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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1957

Page

5

Tuberculosis Conference Held at New Southeast Ohio Hospital

A seven county TB conference at the new Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital drew about 70 health officials and professionals from Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Lawrence, Meigs, Vinton and Washington counties. Speakers included Dr. Harold Cashman and Ferne Wood. The event emphasized agency cooperation and a problem solving session guiding county TB control efforts.

Nelsonville Athens County Southeast Ohio Welfare Department Tuberculosis and Heath Association Board of Health H. M. Boocks Athens Esta Smith Betty Tudor Trol & Health Association Denver White Athens County Welfare Department Lois Smith Charlotte Balding Luta Wright Ellen Thompson Aid For the Eleanor A. Schmidt Ohio University Health Center TBC & Health Association Margaret Corradini Athens Child Welfare Grace Puppel Southeast Ohio Hospital Frances Packard Dorothy K. Dent Eileen Russell Department of Welfare Elsie Weaver Marion Reed Aid For the Aged Mary K. Vincent Jeanne Halsey Bernadine Allen B&pw Club Bessie Ball City Recreation Commission Neal Kyle Mount St. Mary Margaret Maxwell Southeast District Thomas A. Gardner Ohio Department of Health Ohio Tuberculosis & Health Association Gallia Hocking Lawrence Meigs Vinton Washington

Murray Man Found Dead In Murray City Home

Murray City resident Claude Clendenen 68 was found dead at home this morning. He had suffered a heart ailment and lived with care from a physician. Neighbors found his body in a bedroom. A World War I veteran, he was a native of West Columbia and is survived by sister Mrs. Bertha Herbst of Columbus. Johnson funeral home Nelsonville arranging funeral services.

Murray City Claude Clendenen Clendenen West Columbia Bertha Herbst Columbus

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Birth announcements for George Young and H Zlatkind and Schultz Jr from Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Admitted patients include Thomas Johnson Jr and Marilyn Sanborn among others. Dismissals list Amy Feth Raney and several local residents.

George Young Athens H. Zlatkind Nelsonville Thomas Schultz, Jr Thomas Johnson, Jr New Lexington Michael Sanborn Marilyn Sanborn William Heathcote Glouster Annabelle Vore Diane Fankhauser Mabel Simonton Louise Bowen Shawnee Rosie Wilson Charles McKibben New Marshfield

Songfest at Hollister EUB Church Sunday Evening

Hollister and Jacksonville EUB churches sponsor a public songfest at Hollister EUB Church Sunday at 7 30 p m Numbers from both churches and others will be presented Virgil Grandy of Jacksonville church will preach the service

Glouster Hollister Jacksonville Virgil Grandy

Funeral services for Bernard Ervin in Nelsonville

Bernard Ervin of Nelsonville died unexpectedly of a heart attack Wednesday evening. Rev. John Lloyd Evans will conduct the funeral at Johnson funeral home Saturday at 1 p.m. Friends may call at any time. Mrs. James McEwen returned to Toledo after visiting her parents in Nelsonville and Marietta with her sister.

Nelsonville Bernard Ervin John Lloyd Evans Johnson Funeral Toledo James McEwen W. W. Warren Marietta James H. Wilson

Glouster Churches Schedule Bulletin

Glouster area churches list service times pastors and events. Names include Church of the Nazarene Rev George Williams First Baptist Rev Clinton Powell and others with Sunday school times prayer meetings citywide. Notable masses and services span Holy Cross Catholic and Glouster Church of Christ with midweek studies and youth groups.

Church of the Nazarene George Williams Jacksonville Norman E. Dewire First Baptist Clinton Powell Bishopville W. E. Crace Hollister W. FE. Crace Glouster Church of Christ D. K. Teater Hugh Sweeney U.P. Church Enlow Grubbs Glouster Methodist Dale Hoplight MYF

Weekend Visitors Gather at Downington and Nearby Homes

Numerous relatives and friends visited in Downington and surrounding towns over the weekend. Guests included families from Tuscarawas Athens Columbus and Springfield, with calls and calls from the Bolen and Clark households and extended kin.

Ice Cream Social at Trimble Grange Hall

The Trimble Grange hosts an ice cream social at the Grange hall this Saturday starting at 6 30 p m. The public is invited to attend and enjoy refreshments.

The Trimble Grange Grange Hall

Nelsonville church notices and July 4th services

Local church listings spanning Nelsonville and surrounding communities outline Sunday schools, morning worship and communion, and July 4th meditation sermons. Participating churches include First Methodist, First Presbyterian, Church of the Epiphany, Haydenville Circuit, Dorr Run and Doanville chapels, Pilgrim Holiness, Murray City Evangelical, Mt. Zion EUB, Nazarene, and Latter Day Saints along with circuit details and midweek programs.

Christian Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long First Methodist F. M. Wentz First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Ludlow Leona Phillips Haydenville Edward H. Jones Lancaster Camp Grounds Buchtel Murray City Dorr Run Verne Sandlinger Doanville Dorr Deanville Pilgrim Holiness E. E. Leadingham Robert Gastin Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Mt. Zion Church of the Nazarene — Adams Young Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill

Mrs. Elizabeth Sheffield Rites Set for Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Sheffield of Columbus will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Warren funeral home in Nelsonville. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Sheffield Columbus John Lloyd Evans Warren Green Lawn Cemetery

Local Celebrations and Visits Highlight June Gatherings

Families and friends gather for Mr Perry's birthday dinner at the Jordan home on June 22. Marilyn Turner from Ohio University visits grandparents in Carpenter while relatives travel from Rutland and Chelyan to visit.

Arthur Crabtree Carl Leah Hawk Hebardville Jean Lambert Athens Cecil Gillogly Fern Gillogly Ralph Frazier Gallipolis T. M. Galaway Chester Dailey Wilbur Dailey Ermel Chase Amanda Melva Faye Jordan Geneva H. Nolan Columbus State Home Council Helen Jeffers Martha Jeffers Margie Beulah Cox Earl Starkey A. P. Rupe Rebecca Dye Carolyn Woodrum Rose Greenlees Mendal Jordan Melva Faye Walter Ray Howery Washington, D. C Verlin Howery Ray Tommy Spurlock Ben Franklin University Washington FBI Westina Crabtree

Rabies in Ohio Dogs Cats Skunks Foxes Rise in 1956

Ohio health officials report 1956 rabies totals with 214 dogs, 11 cats, 28 skunks, 23 foxes confirmed and two bats. No human cases. Local control efforts and wardens conferences expanded in 40 counties.

Nelsonville Ohio Ohio Department of Health Ohio County Dog Wardens Association

Trimble Township Jaycees Install New Officers

In Glouster at Hotel Gordon the Trimble Township Jaycees installed Elton Swart as president and Joseph Crawford as first vice president plus Robert Brennan second vice president Albert Hall secretary Richard Morris treasurer and Gene Skinner director The Rev Clinton Powell gave the invocation and benediction Joseph Crawford acted as MC and introduced outgoing secretary Elton Swarts who spoke on the year s projects Earl Faires Jr installed the new officers with 23 members present for the dinner.

Glouster Trimble Township Jaycees Gordon Elton Swart Joseph Crawford Robert Brennan Albert Hall Richard Morris Gene Skinner Clinton Powell First Baptist Church Elton Swarts Earl Faires, Jr

Edward Vernon 75 former Jacksonville resident dies in Columbus

Edward Vernon 75 a former Jacksonville resident died Thursday evening at his Columbus home 2275 Hamilton Ave after a long illness Surviving are his wife Ella three daughters Mrs Ruth Faine Mrs Mabel Hill both of Columbus and Mrs Ida Schaffer of Athens four sons Raymond Clyde Robert and Guy all of Columbus eleven grandchildren five great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Josephine Hollinghead of Wellston Services are planned by the Norbert W Johnston funeral home of Glouster

Glouster Edward Vernon Jacksonville Hamilton Ave Columbus Vernon Ella Ruth Faine Mabel Hill Ida Schaffer Athens Raymond Clyde Robert Guy Josephine Hollinghead Wellston Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home

Park Board Moves to Complete Park Lighting and Concessions

The Glouster Park Board met Tuesday evening at the park and voted to pay all outstanding bills. They authorized the Sunday Creek Valley league concession stand during scheduled games and resolved to install lights on the existing baseball field poles.

Glouster Glouster Park Sunday Creek Valley League

Nelsonville 4-H Happy Sewers Meet In Town

The Happy Sewers 4-H group in Nelsonville met Wednesday with 15 members and two mothers present. After reciting the 4-H pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance, members made pot holders. The next meeting is set for 5 30 p.m. on July 10. Also notes an estimate of about 40 000 fish species worldwide.

Happy Sewers 4-H

Softball Games Scheduled For Today At Local Field

Nelsonville’s SEC Hospital and Greene teams meet at the athletic field today at 6 p.m. In the pony baseball league Oakley and the Electric Co. sponsor teams play at 5 30 p.m.

Nelsonville SEC Greene Oakley and the Electric Co

Matrons Guild Tea At Glouster Church

The Matrons Guild will host a tea at Glouster First Baptist Church on Saturday from 3 to 5 30 p m. The event supports the church and community activities.

Glouster Glouster First Baptist Church

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New Hospital Murray Johnson Funeral Home Canal Street Nalsonville Sporting Goods Snorkle Carpenter Hdwe High St Glouster, Ohio Mount ST. Mary Hospital Hollister Church Ford Trimble Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Downington Chester Barnhart Barbara Darwin Dale Barnhart Ernest Bradbury C. A Snowville Esta Dean Lucy Stotts Herb Barnhart Pomeroy C. A. Bolen Vesta Robinson Harold Dean Margaretta King Ora Carsey Weltha Clark Mrs. Sheffield Chevrolet Oldsmobile Roger Vrean Fayette Street Health Magazine Park Board Brian Mese Hunt Nelsonville Women’s News Randolph Scott Jocelyn Brandon Richard Carlson Julia Adams “the Creature From the Black Lagoon Qmenicds Bill McGoo Bill Dodge
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