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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1952
Page
2
Nelsonville High School faces a leadership shift as football coach and physical education head John P. Abel resigns after three years. The board accepts the quit with regret and approves bills, equipment purchases, and two teacher conferences. State rehabilitation grant requests list four priority projects for the district.
Don’t scratch or squeeze pimples you risk infection. Do not suffer itching from pimples eczema or irritations. Peterson’s Ointment offers fast relief makes skin look better and feel better. One application delights or money back. It also allays itchy feet and cracks between toes.
Remembrance marks the March 13 1907 flood in Nelsonville when two feet of water flooded the Dew Hotel and Public Square. The Hocking Valley bridge abutment washed out and a wall of water swept through the canal bed. Six lives lost in Athens.
Nelsonville Troop 10 hosted a chili dinner at Little House to fulfill second class badge home making requirements. A 40 candle birthday cake marked the 40th anniversary of Girl Scouting, with names of attendees and troop leaders listed.
Twig 2 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet Thursday at 030 p m at the home of Mrs. Mary Colbert in Buchtel.
The Local Eagles will host a Ladies Night Thursday at 7 30 p m for members and their ladies featuring a program of games, refreshments, and entertainment.
The Venice Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Church will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the home of Mrs Leona Warehime on Myers Street.
The Golden Rule Sunday School class will gather in the First Methodist Church social rooms Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs. Ethel Nis.
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs John Wilson on E Columbus Street. Hostesses Mrs John Saltz and Mrs Parker Sniffen will assist.
Mrs. W. E. Siddle Regent of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR left Monday for Cincinnati to attend the state convention sessions to be held at the Netherland Plaza Hotel.
The Eastern Star will hold a rummage sale Saturday at the Central school building Fort Street entrance starting at 9 a.m. Members or friends with articles to donate should call 157 or 691 and will be called for.
The Willing Workers class of the Christian Church will gather at 7 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Lloyd Blackford's home on Lancaster Street. Pat luck will be served.
Pythian Sisters to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall with hostesses Blanche Lee Lessie Annahns and Sadie Linton coordinating arrangements for the gathering.
Mr and Mrs W R Dixon returned from Greenville Ohio where they attended a state meeting of the White Shrine Association. M Sgt and Mrs E L Hoskin son formerly of Las Cruces NM were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Hoskinson 95 E Columbus St Sgt Hoskinson has been on overseas assignment in Korea and is now on leave.
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list several patients including David Allen Beattie New Straits ville Mrs Frank Stewart Haydenville John Adams Malta Joe Wolfe Glouster Mrs James Milhoan Chauncey Mrs Della L Wade Buchtel Mrs Walter Woodruff Union Furnace Mrs Carroll Tippett Chauncey. DISMISSED Mrs Arthur Anderson Chauncey and son Floyd Hemsworth Nelsonville The Rev Vincent Schiele Nelsonville Mrs Cora Rizer Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Ralph Showers Murray City.
Funeral services for James Edward Dick Bryson of Buchtel will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Warren funeral home in Nelsonville. The Rev J A Long of the Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Buchtel Cemetery. He died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs Grace Smathers near Millfield.
William D. Wolfe 73, retired postal worker, was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital after being struck by a northbound car near E Columbus and Jefferson around 9 40 p m He suffered head and face lacerations and shock The vehicle driven by James C Hill Nelsonville Route 1 left onto E Columbus as Wolfe crossed Columbus St near the crosswalk Hill's car was to be checked by police and safety officials led by Patrolman Don Bumgardner investigation ongoing
Mayor Paul Galvin reported February collections in Nelsonville totaled $1687.05. City treasury received $1005.10 with $588.10 to the general fund and $417 to the auto tax fund. Distribution included State of Ohio $417, mayor $225.60, chief of police $19.35, and Athens County $20.
The Junior Class of Buchtel High presents He Couldn't Marry Five Friday at 7 30 p m in the school gym. Cast includes Prentice Newman Roy Smith Connie Con ley Julia Krakau Bob Bunting Shirley Dixon Mercedes Taylor May Covert Mary Grinstead Betty Reliford with others assisting with properties lighting and promotions.
At a Chauncey Church of Christ meeting led by new president Jack Lewis the group changed its meeting to the second Thursday each month from the second Monday. Committees were appointed for the year and plans were made to boost attendance and improve the program.
A farewell party is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Millfield Church of Christ basement to honor the Rev and Mrs Richard Wilcox who are moving to Oberlin for further schooling. All parish members and families are invited and a pot luck lunch will be served.
Thirty eight Glouster High School pupils earned perfect attendance in the first grading period of the second semester. The honor roll lists seniors Lee Dennison Ronald Tompkins James Trace Lynn Gladden Florence Grandstaff and Joan Hooper. juniors Donna Braglin Suzanne Colbert Helen J Crawford Ella Mae Davis Joan Ginnan Betty Tippie. sophomores David Grubbs Marilyn Handa Karla Molnar. freshmen Gertrude Phillips Barbara Whaley Tommie Williams Sue Dunnette Judy Murphy Lorene Raber Patricia Sikorski Mary Lou Spencer Patricia Sweeney Roberta Zimmer. VOL grade Terry Dennison James Ginnan William Jayjohn Harley Kittle Evelyn Bodenbender Donna Kay Hines. VII grade Ralph Wolfe Diana Andrachick Rita Richards Mary Ellen Shepard Janet Steffy.
At the March meeting in Nelsonville the Fish and Game Conservation League approved several projects. A pheasant egg distribution program was authorized with area farmers to raise stock for local stocking. The league seeks county action to establish a gray fox bounty and to urge Athens and Hocking County commissioners to set bounties. A site for a club house is to be located by a permanent committee, and plans for a new Big Fish Contest are in the works. A rifle club sponsorship was proposed with details due in April.
The N T Club met at the home of Mrs. Ola Eddy Friday evening with Mrs. Maude Vaughn presiding. Readings were given by several members, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Grace Zimmer for the mystery, and to Mrs. Bessie West and Mrs. Mae Wilson for contests. The next meeting will be at Mary Johnston's home.
Glouster High School announces a St Patrick's Day dance in the high school gym next Monday at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Glouster High School Student Council. The Buckeye Ramblers perform round and square dancing.
GLOUSTER P J. Stanley sells his residence at 12 Main St to Mrs Alfred Mecum Trimble who will occupy it as a home. Stanley purchases the Lewis Trasin property on Barbour St from Pearl Brown.
A special band practice is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p m to prepare for the upcoming musical concert to be presented Thursday evening.
Chauncey residents report a move from Alderman road to a farm near Fisher Station. Military families, visits to Dayton include Pvt and Mrs Robert Bullock and Mrs Martha Bullock with Rev and Mrs James Bullock. Hemlock and Dayton guests visit Mr and Mrs Mark Fiske and Mr and Mrs John Civille of Dayton.
Mr and Mrs Francis Sabo Jr of Powhatan Point Ohio spent a weekend with Mrs Mary Sabo of Hollister and Mr and Mrs Sam McClelland of Jack.
Mrs. Mary Savage attended a Sunday afternoon dinner with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Savage on Glouster Route 4. The group then visited Mrs. Lillie Savage in Corning.
Lt Governor Walker addressed Glouster Kiwanis as the club announced the Traveling Drum delivery by Logan Club on March 24. Attendance for January reached 94.7 percent, the highest in Division A, and a letter praising Water Consultant Engineer Dave C. Warner of the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources was read for his role in Burr Oak Dam. The visit highlighted Kiwanis expansion with a new Newtonton club seeking representation, and Walker urged reforms as he critiqued politicians running government and church moral support. Musical numbers by Glouster High School students followed, with four guests and numerous local members in attendance.
GLOUSTER Daniel K. Teater and Edwin Carpenter Jr. led a Butler Springs Christian Service Camp management session in Washington D. H. They outlined three weeks of camp this year with Junior Aug 3 9 Intermediate Aug 10 16 and Young People Aug 17 23. July 22 is the registration deadline. A youth hour at 6 30 p m Sunday will cover camp matters and funding plans to help all wishing to attend.
Mrs. Rena Dowler marked her 4th birthday at home on Greens Run with many relatives. A large dinner was served to guests from Glouster Bailey Run Jacksonville Canton Powhatan Point The Plains and Greens Run including Alfred Darby Willard Coey Etta Pierce and several Sanborns plus Marie Knott.
GLOUSTER Russell Davis 73 Jacksonville businessman died Tuesday at 9 30 am Born in Morgan County son of Nathan and Mary Ellen Davis He lived in Jacksonville for 60 years Survived by wife Elizabeth four daughters Evelyn Vernon Arlene Davis Iris Pettit Eloise Burns one son Edwin eight grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother Frank Davis three sisters Bertha Hill Blanche Franks Bessie Stephenson Funeral Friday January at 1 pm Jacksonville Methodist Church Rev Carl Wetherell Amanda officiating Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey Friends may call at home in Jacksonville
The Rothwell Club will meet at Mrs. W. R. Drury's home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Members are advised of the local gathering and time.
Chauncey Church of Christ board and Sunday school workers plan a Friday 7 30 p m gathering at the parish house for a second social get together. Refreshments will be pot luck.
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