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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1953

Page

5

Firemen Report Two Runs As Heat Bakes Nelsonville

Nelsonville fire chief reports two runs on a hot day. Tar stored behind the Eagles building caught fire, producing smoke and flames but causing no damage to the brick structure. Three five gallon buckets burned. two 25 gallon drums remained unfrozen. Cause under investigation with theories including sun heat and cigarette or discarded burn. Earlier, trash burning ignited house siding on Edward Street.

Eagles Washington St Betty Miller Edward St

Nelsonville Churches Calendar Highlights Weekly Schedule

Local churches list services and events across Nelsonville including First Baptist Adams and W Columbus where dinner follows morning worship and a Woman's Day program with guest speaker Mrs Celeste Mosley. Fort and Short Streets Christian and First Methodist along with Epiphany Pilgrim Holiness share service times and activities.

First Baptist Christian Youth Fellowship Fem Chi Rho First Methodist Jefferson St F. Melvin Wentz Church OF Epiphany Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Robert Gastin Beech Grove Tabernacle William Whitmore Mark Waddell

Medical Graduate Is Visiting Parents in Nelsonville

Dr. and Mrs. Roger Johnson of Cincinnati visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. D R Johnson in Nelsonville. Dr Johnson recently graduated from the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and will begin his internship Wednesday at 81 Mary Hospital in Cincinnati.

Nelsonville Roger Johnson Cincinnati

Keplar Family Return From Southwest Trip

Nelsonville reports the Keplar family Arthur Jr and his wife with children Maron Kay and David and Arthur Sr returned from a two week vacation to Albuquerque New Mexico where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson Mrs Anderson is Ruth Keplar former daughter of Arthur Keplar Sr

Nelsonville Arthur Keplar Maron Kay David Albuquerque N. M Arthur Anderson

Cab Company Moves To Hoodlett Building

The 88 Cab operated by William Dean and Frank North moved its stand to the Hoodlett building room formerly occupied by Rice the tailor. The new location offers larger waiting room facilities and is adjacent to the former site on W. Washington Street, Nelsonville.

Nelsonville W. Washington St William Dean Frank North Hoodlett Building Rice the Tailor

Daughter Is Born in Nelsonville to Local Residents

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs L Fike Rocky Mount N C announce the birth of a daughter named Rosa The Fikes say Mr Fike formerly lived in Nelsonville and worked with John M Dozier publishing the Nelsonville Tribune in this area

Nelsonville L. Fike Rocky Mount Ema Rosa Fike John M. Dozier

Community Notes From The Plains Area 1940s Life

Roger France completes boat training at Bainbridge Maryland and returns for further schooling after a 10 day leave with wife Berta. Weddings, visits, picnics, and family events recur across The Plains and Athens region, including a June 12 marriage of Pearl Phillips and James McLean at the Church of God parsonage, and local birthdays and hospital reports.

the Plains Roger France Bainbridge Berta Aaron McGrath Wayne France Athens John Ator Wilson Ator Armstrong Dayton G. R. Shafer Roger Pearl Phillips O. P. Phillips James McLean Millfield Raymond Kelchner Church of God Parsonage William McLean Fisher Station Sherwood Adam Sherwood George Order of Redmen Toledo Plains Wayne Carsey Henry Smith Jimmy Gibson James Tinkham William Davies Fletcher Hawk Lower Plains Marietta Harry Moore Sheltering Arms Hospital John McAllister Cincinnati Clara Hillen C. L. Champlain Bernard Hillen Nelsonville Walter Lang Andrew Loudner Larry Andy Sue Ann Deanville Robert Windland Sandra Pamela Columbus Thurlow Davis Vernon Ernest Champlain Leslie Beaumont Darrell Hillen Dale Windland Ronnie Karen Patty Greg Hillen Fred Nida Dean Nida John Powers Leo Bryan Bertha Bryan Pomeroy Lou Anders Springfield L. D. Lewis Bethel Eugene Snider Murray City Don Mohney Lee Denney Jobs Mary Coakley Charlene Nelson L. D. Nelson Arthur Stadler Chuckie Arty Nelson William Channell Armstal Veteran's Hospital Huntington W.va

Rosary Services for Mrs. Fierce in Glouster

Rosary services will be held for Mrs. Margaret Fierce at the Blower funeral home today at 8 p m.

Glouster Margaret Fierce Blower Funeral Home

Grange Meeting Ahead With Potluck Saturday Night

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. A potluck supper will be held for members and guests.

Grange Glouster — Trimble Grange

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted list includes Fran Garrison Albany Dorothy Roman Glouster Route Phillip Linton Nelsonville Prof. George Clark Athens Arthur Taylor Jacksonville Shelby Anders Shawnee. Discharged include Mrs Marry A Evans Nelson ville and daughter Mrs William McCall Corning and son Albert Reeves Nelsonville Patricia LeMaster Haydenville Donald Jones Nelsonville Route Mrs Joan Glenn Rootstown O Clifford Gottke New Straitsville Mrs Paul Stump Nelsonville and daughter.

Phillip Linton Nelsonville George Clark Athens Arthur Taylor Jacksonville Shelby Anders Shawnee Marry A. Evans William McCall Corning, and Son Albert Reeves Patricia LeMaster Haydenville Donald Jones Joan Glenn Rootstown O. Clifford Gottke New Straitsville Paul Stump

Jack Maurer Named Bus Station Agent

Nelsonville officials announce Jack Maurer named local agent at the lake Shore bus station Public Square effective July 1 succeeding the late F C Evans Maurer also buys the Evans confectionery to operate with the station and will work with his father John Maurer at Maurer's Variety Store the duties will be shared with an attendant

Nelsonville Jack Maurer Lake Shore Public Square F. C. Evans Maurer Evans John Maurer

Notice to Bidders for Shade School Plumbing Repairs

Sealed proposals due July 26 1968 at the Shade Ohio Board of Education for plumbing system repairs at Shade School. Drawings by Camden & Associates Conestoga Engineers. Bids on form with 10 percent bid bond and 19 percent performance bond. Right to reject any bid reserved. By Sam Jeffers Vice-President Ruth, Clerk.

Board of Education Shade Consolidated Athens County Ohio Bull Shade Shade School D. Camden & Associates Conestting Engineers Colegate Road Orietta C. D. Camden & Associates Shade Consolidated School District Shade Consolidated Board of Education

Anne Margaret Martin Born in Trieste Europe

First Lt. and Mrs. Gerard Martin announce the birth of a daughter, Anne Margaret, born in Trieste, Europe, on June 17. Mrs. Martin is the former Anna Lee Brown of Columbus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Brown, longtime Hollister residents. Grandparents include H Joseph Martin of Boston and great grandparents Mr and Mrs William Hodgson of Hollister.

Hollister Gerard Martin Anne Margaret Trieste Europe Martin Anna Lee Brown Jack Brown Columbus H. Joseph Martin Boston William Hodgson

Miss Verla Stephenson Guests Before Rainbow Girls Assembly

Glouster and Trimble youths visit in Athens as Miss Verla Jean Stephenson stays overnight with Miss Maxine Rose. The pair travel by train to Cincinnati for the Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow Girls and plan to return Sunday.

Verla Jean Stephenson Trimble Maxine Rose Athens Cincinnati Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow Girls Stella McClare Russell, Ky Francis Stokes Elaine and Billy Ironton Charlies Krietz Néllie Jane New Straitsville Evan Morgan

Glouster Area Church Activities Published

A listing of weekly services across Glouster and nearby towns includes Rev. L A Robinson at Redtown Free Methodist with Saturday quarterly meeting and Sunday worship. Glouster and Mount Carmel Free Methodists with sermons by Rev Bates. Jacksonville EUB led by Wilber Crace with prayer and youth fellowship. and multiple other congregations including Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist, Church of Christ, and Methodist bodies detailing service times Sunday school prayer meetings and midweek gatherings.

Redtown MT. Carmel Free Methodist Bates Hazel Kimball Glouster Methodist Robert S. Lawrence Methodist Youth Fellowship Jacksonville Wilber Crace Hollister Lester Covert Trimble Millfield Enlon Grubbs Jerry Ginnan Oakdale Church OF God Miles Hoon Mr. Hoon McLeish J. B. McClung Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland Ier Lake’ Burr Oak Co. J. Carpenter Trimble West Side Church OF Christ Bethel Harvey Smith Hooper Ridge Leona Thompson Jehovah's Witnesses

Loyal Women's Class Meets at Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ Bible school met at the church with Mrs. Mary Ginnan presiding. Cards were sent to ill members. A program of songs and readings was presented. Social committee members were Mrs. Nora Holbert and Mrs. Shereland Gallant.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Mary Ginnan

Miller Rites Held in Glouster Methodist Church

Funeral services for Henry Miller were held Thursday afternoon at Glouster Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert S. Lawrence officiating. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibbs and Mr and Mrs Jake Waldeck sang. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Henry Miller Glouster Methodist Church Robert S. Lawrence Thoma Gibbs Jake Waldeck Glouster Cemetery

Spencer Ridge Church Service and Sunday School Timings

Tuesday 7 30 p m service meet 7s gel ministry school Friday 7 Spencer Ridge Church Sunday school 10 am Concord The Rev A N Maxwell pastor Sunday school 9 30 am preaching service 10 30 am

Spencer Ridge Church Concord A. N. Maxwell

Groundhog Dinner Planned by Glouster Mohawk Lodge 1034

Jacksonville hosts a groundhog dinner at the hall on Sunday at 3 p.m. All Eagles invited to attend.

Glouster — Mohawk Lodge Foe Jacksonville

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