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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
7
Nelsonville reports water pumped at 575000 gallons per day, about 100000 more than normal, as summer demand rises with showers baths lawn sprinkling and cooling systems. Chief operator Watson Wolfe notes plant capacity nears 650000 gallons while a new re carbonation unit stabilizes water and cuts free lime deposits.
Nelsonville Scout Troop 66 plans a council fire meeting at a site southwest of the city with a 7 p.m. assembly at the C&O depot. Members receive snake bite first aid and artificial respiration instruction during recent overnight camps. Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender leads the group sponsored by Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias. Gilbert Simonton is assistant scoutmaster.
Nelsonville Public Library announced the addition of several nonfiction titles to its shelves for the past month. The collection includes We Adopted Three, Day with the Giants, Witness, All About African Violets, Private Papers of Senator Vandenberg, I Led Three Lives, The Camp at Lockjaw, Raising a Riot, The Healing Woods, Windows for the Crown Prince, The Diary of a Young Girl, and I Was Stalin's Prisoner. items will be held on reserve for reader requests.
Gillespie relatives gathered at the Ben Simpkins farm in Millfield for a reunion. Guests included Susan and Jimmy Gillespie of Kansas City and many from Ohio, Michigan, and Columbus. Others visiting or attending Ohio University in summer are noted along with extended family in Dayton, Glouster, Athens, and Springfield.
First floor rooms of the Spray building on West Washington Street are leased by Floyd Cooper of Athens and Hollis Stalder of Chauncey and are being remodeled into a modern restaurant with a dining room and kitchen on the east side nearing completion. A fountain service counter will occupy part of the main room with space for tables. Front west room and rear room will be two private dining rooms, the front for service clubs and groups and the rear with booths. private rooms expected to be ready in about a month or six weeks.
In Welsonville the State Highway Patrol filed two stop sign violation charges in Mayor Paul Galvin's court. Wayne Bumgardner of Nelsonville and Mrs. Helen Whitmore of Welsonville pleaded guilty and were fined 10 dollars plus costs. Frank O. Brocksmith of Columbus faced a speeding charge, pleaded guilty, and paid 10 dollars plus costs for 65 mph in a 50 mph zone.
Nelsonville plant engines and motor generators used by the city will be removed before the equipment sale to the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The engine room is leased to Sharp Manufacturing Co. for government work.
Pvt. James L. Blacksten has returned to Camp Gordon Georgia after a leave with his wife Mrs Rosella Blacksten and his parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Blacksten Mr and Mrs Donald Betts traveled Thursday to visit their son in law and daughter Lieut and Mrs Robert Gowdy at Portsmouth Virginia
Advertising blurb for the dress pattern No. 8846 with size 12 option and 39 inch fabric guidance plus pattern No. 5252 with 30 fruit designs for linens and wearables. Includes mail order details to Anne Cabot and Sue Burnett, prices 25c and 30c, book The Basic FASHION for 52.
Local churches announce summer union services and July schedule. Christian Church hosts the first summer union service with Rev. V. C. Pfeiffer preaching and a July Fourth meditation. Other churches list regular services and an all day rally planned for June 29 with Rev. C. H. Trotter as speaker.
The first Moonlight Swim of the season will run from 8 pm to 10 30 pm today at the community pool. Regular admission applies and season tickets will not be honored for this special event.
Three Southeastern Ohioans who served with combat troops in Korea were due to arrive in San Francisco yesterday aboard the transport Gen. William M. Black. The soldiers are Pfe Clyde Antill Jr from Bartlett, Cpl. John W. Dodson from Glouster, and Sgt. Charles W. McFann from Corning.
Election of officers will be on the agenda at Chauncey Local 358 United Mine Workers of America meeting Saturday at 10 a m. The session will be in the theater building in Chauncey, according to secretary Arthur Green.
Mary A Brown age 82 of Corning died at home after several days illness. Widow of Murray E Brown she was born in England and lived most of life in Corning. Survived by daughter Alice three sons Stanley Russell Murray all of Corning four brothers Leon Bert Morris John Rodgers all of Corning three sisters Minnie Mason May Rodgers Hannah Neal of Zanesville. Services Sunday 2 pm at Corning EUB Church burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at family home.
Births list a daughter for Earl Graham and wife of Columbus and a daughter for Joseph Wolfe and wife of Nelsonville. Admitted: Roger Fiddler of Buchtel Janet Fiddler of Buchtel Samuel Eblen Athens Leslie Bailey Athens Marcia Moore New Plymouth Route 1 Margaret Slate Gibisonville. Dismissed: Clara Shaw Carbon Hill Mattie O’Hare Shawnee Edgar Burt Athens Tilda Cloud Murray City.
Ville Public Library invites pre school children and those in grades one to three to a story hour on Saturday at 10 a m. The program features games and stories designed to engage youngsters and promote reading.
Plains community announces candidates for Miss The Plains in the Parade of the Hills contest. Band Boosters sell tickets at 25 votes each via five board members Herman Humphrey Joe Tinkham Harold Henry Helen Whetstone and Dorothy McDonald. Visitors returning from Dayton include Mrs F H Dalton and other locals. Plains Band Boosters meet June 30 with new band instructor James Reese present. Cpl Morris returns from 30 day leave to California after reenlisting. Mrs Morris stays with relatives. Inez Kempton visits then returns home to Jacksonville.
Mrs. Sylvia Pedigo of 315 Cross Street fractured her ankle in a fall at her Nelsonville home on Wednesday. She is under care of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hopstetter.
Miss June Hammond of Chauncey and Mr Jack Antie of Milfield wed in a double ring ceremony at the Raymond Hammond home in Chauncey on Sunday June 22 at 3 45 pm The Rev John Devol officiated The couple's families and friends attended a reception at the Hammond home Miss Hammond served as maid of honor Best man was Warren Simpson The wedding touched many local families including the Hammonds Anties and Sayers with guests from Millfield Trimble Athens Beaumont and Chauncey The bride and groom are graduates of local schools the bride from Chauncey Dover High and the groom from Chauncey Dover.
The heat victim Mr Hartman a native of Athens County spent his life nearby Surviving are his wife Lydia Hartman son Paul three brothers and three sisters The funeral is Saturday at 2 pm at Oak Grove Church with burial in Connett Cemetery Friends may call at Warren funeral home Nelsonville.
Mrs. Margaret Fiteer McKee, former Nelsonville resident, died in Cuero Texas where she had lived with her son-in-law and daughter Dr and Mrs Carl Stratton for several years. Funeral services and burial were to be held in Cuero.
Nelsonville local Elks plan a memorial service for Leland S. Pierce at 8 p m today, announced by J O Steenrod exalted ruler. Pierce died at his home here Wednesday. The VFW Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale Saturday at Central School starting 9 am.
Mr and Mrs Earl Baker relocate from 28 Jefferson Street to the Cookson apartment at 55 Washington Street in Nelsonville this week.
The Millfield Needle Club meeting is postponed for one week. Chauncey notes the reschedule and urges members to adjust plans accordingly.
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