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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1953

Page

7

Annual Police Dance Booked in Nelsonville

The Policemen and Firemen's Ball will be held at the Eagles Hall on Friday March 27. Dancing starts at [time] p.m. with music by Bob Holloway's orchestra. Proceeds benefit the police and fire departments and the event enjoys strong community support.

Nelsonville Eagles Hall Bob Holloway

Musser Services Set For Tomorrow Night

Rutland residents learn funeral services for Mrs Mytra Musser will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at Chase funeral home The deceased is survived by a granddaughter raised by Mrs Clyde King and four great grandchildren

Rutland Harrisonville Chase Funeral Home Mytra Musser Musser Clyde King

City departments fund annual ball ticket sales

Tickets for the annual ball are being sold by department members to support a fund maintained by the departments. The fund is used for the purchase of supplies and equipment for which usual city funds are not available.

Court News Highlights From Perry County Proceedings

Perry County court items include George L. Shrider named auctioneer for a year, bond set at $1000, and wills filed for Robert L. Chute and Katie A. Moore with appointed administrators and witnesses. An industrial case favored the Industrial Commission after an appeal. Guardianship, divorce, and minor-claim actions are noted, along with marriage licenses and real estate transfers in New Lexington and surrounding towns.

New Lexington George L. Shrider Glenford U. S. McGonagle Shrider Robert L. Chute E. Louise Ferguson John C. Ferguson Charlotte Edna Chute Robert Chute R. A. Chappelear W. R. Conaway Vern Sherh Commission Clerk of Courts Net Watts Alvah E. Rowe Minnie Rowe Shirley Rowe Doris Mottern Mary Pargeon Industrial Commission of Ohio U.S. McGonagle Industrial Commission

Ministers Pay About Equal to Other Workers

Fremont Nebraska ministers receive about the same cash pay as workers in other occupations according to Dr J Emory Ackerman Midland College professor in The Lutheran the official publication of The United Lutheran Church in America He cites a median cash salary without arsonage and compares it with the median income for families in all occupations The findings cover seven large denominations of the National Council of Churches of Christ in America from 1300 congregations surveyed

Fremont Neb J. Emory Ackerman Midland College the Lutheran United Luthern Church In America National Council of Churches of Christ In America

Repugnant Guaco Odor Affects Latin American Snakes

Encyclopedia Britannica notes the tropical plant guaco emits a repugnant odor to reptiles. Snake charmers in Latin America reportedly eat it to provoke venomous snakes to writhe as if pricked by a hot iron.

Latin America

Funeral Rites Held for Lorenzo Erb in Obetz

Lorenzo Erb 50 formerly of Obetz drowned off Stuart Florida on Feb 24 with Eugene and Earl Backus while fishing. Services were at Obetz Methodist Church with burial at Obetz Cemetery. Survived by wife Louise Erb, parents Jerome and [name], two sisters, five brothers. The Backus brothers also had burial rites in Columbus and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Lorenzo Erb Obetz Eugene Earl Backus Stuart Fla Obetz Methodist Church Backus Louise Erb Jerome Erb Sarah Hamill Columbus Flossie Brooks Dewey New York City Arthur Louis Rob Rocky Fork Gail Richmond Backus Brothers Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville York Grange 2436 Meeting Plans

York Grange 2436 will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall with committee members Vernon Cagg Harland Cagg Bernice Cagg Jesse Cagg and Or land Gandee to serve refreshments after the business session. Mrs Dale Foster hosted a shower for Miss Norma Jane Scott bride elect Harry J Dickerson to wed Saturday with spring flowers a wedding cake and gifts displayed for guests including Margaret Ellen Hall Mary Ann Matheny Judy Henshaw Rita Altier Kay Dearth Kitty Kutta Pat ty Hartley and Charlotte Daugherty.

York Grange Grange Vernon Cagg Harland Cagg Bernice Jesse Cagg Orland Gandee

Nelsonville Sailor Reserved for Further Training

Russell Barrows, local, recently completed a training course in Memphis Tennessee and a short stay at home, has been transferred for additional training to the Naval Air Base at Pensacola Florida where he is now stationed.

Nelsonville Russell Barrows Memphis Tenn Naval Air Base Pensacola Fla

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