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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1950

Page

8

Mount St. Mary Hospital Names New Medical Staff

Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville announces joint chiefs of staff Dr. J. L. Webb and Dr. W. H. Hyde, with Dr. J. M. Goodman as director of surgery. The new 74 bed unit near dedication on April 13 marks the start of a fresh fiscal year ending April 15, 1951.

Nelsonville Joint Chiefs of Staff Mount St. Mary Hospital J. L. Webb W. H. Hyde M. Lidwina Mother Lidwina Sisters of St. Francis E. Columbus St J. M. Goodman Medic W. E. Howe J. Leaton Charles C. Butt R. W. Ballard

Local assault and disturbance cases yield $10 fines

Nelsonville court records show Francis Abdella affidavit led to a guilty plea for assault and battery with a $10 fine plus costs. Don Rupe faced a similar outcome for barreling and fighting after a tavern altercation. Clifford Pickett was fined for intoxication and jailed pending settlement.

Nelsonville Francis J. Abdella Harmon Dupler Ear Hilleary N. E. Tye Dupler Don Rupe Coolville Amsy Pritts Vinton Tavern Clifford Pickett

Local notes from West Columbia and Point Pleasant area

Mrs Nannie Johnson called to Point Pleasant due to Mrs Sara Jane Johnson illness. Charles Ferguson absent from Hobson NY Central Railroad due to flu. Numerous visits and relatives mentioned from Union Woodland Road Clifton Broad Run St Albans Spencer Mason Point Pleasant with local families. A sleigh ride accident left Joseph Neal under medical care and recovering.

West Columbia Nannie Johnson Point Pleasant Sara Jane Johnson Charles Ferguson New York Central Railroad Hobson Willard Roush Union Woodland Road Homer Johnson George Johnson Harry Johnson Clifton Z. H Dock) Bass Bass Bill Ohlinger Ronnie Billy Broad Run Elbin Nease Dale Berkley St. Albans C. W. Stewart J. W. Johnson Henry Edwards Josephine Fowler Wyatt Kerns G. C. Fowler Freddie Thabet Joy Spencer Woodrow Foreman Mason Lester Foreman Joseph Neal Lawrence Neal Earl Johnson Alice Faye Michael Geo. Johnson Garnett Neville Ben

Youth Meet For Area Held Sunday

Nelsonville Ohio hosts the South East Area Youth Meet at the Christian Church with about 150 high school age attendees and leaders. The event, the final of five meetings sponsored by the Ohio Christian Missionary Society, featured speakers from Marietta Athens and Wauseon and included worship by youth groups from Marietta McArthur Athens.

Nelsonville Christian Church Ohio Lima Newton Falls Wilmington Alliance Ohio Christian Missionary Society Cleveland The Churches of Christ Herman Patton State Society Richard Wilcox Millfield Harry Daugherty Portsmouth William Cooper Utica Joe Maffett Athens Louis Joachim Marietta Russell Deitch Wauseon Christian Youth Fellowship George Earl Owen Buenos Aires Argentina Alice Crook Overseas Caravan Bethany College Arthur Long Ohio University Christ McArthur Women's Council Garden Road Newark Zanesville McConnelsville Rose Farm Hemlock Dry Run Jackson Chauncey Greens Run Taylors Ridge Trimble

Nora Wooley Dies Aged 56 in Mt. Vernon

Nora Wooley, 56, died at her Mt. Vernon home Sunday morning after a cerebral hemorrhage. A former Murray City resident, she is survived by her sister Mrs. Elsie Vernon and brothers Willie Wooley, Mr. Vernon, and Brady Wooley of Willoughby. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Dowds funeral home at 10 a.m. with graveside rites at Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville at 1:30 p.m.

MT. Vernon Nora Wooley Murray City Elsie Vernon Willie Wooley Mr. Vernon Brady Wooley Willoughby Dowds Greenlawn Nelsonville

Parishes Host Family Night and Grange Plans St Patrick Party

Members of the Methodist parishes hosted a family night with a pot luck supper at the Community Hall. Ohio Valley Grange will hold a St Patrick’s party at the Grange Hall on Friday March 10.

Letart Falls Ohio Valley Grange Grange Hall Ralph Neigler Annie Sayre Martha Neigler Racine Ida B. Sayre Grace Miller J. A. Hill

Minerva Feline Survives 920 Degree Kiln Heat Test

Minerva residents recall a heat resistant calico cat that survived a sealed brick kiln run to 920 degrees after a 36 hour stretch. Mrs. Twila Carman plans a staged test using a steak and sealskin hat to simulate the cat's fate with thermometers to gauge heat impact.

Minerva Twila Carman Ohio Joe Buccla Brick Firm

Mrs Starkey Leads Nelsonville Garden Club Delegation

Thelma Starkey president of the Nelsonville Community Garden Club will head a delegation attending the district landscaping school in Athens Wednesday. Sessions begin at 9 45 a m at the East School building and members will bring their own lunch.

Nelsonville Thelma Starkey

Independent Cage Tourney Opens in Nelsonville High Gym

Nelsonville hosts the first city independent basketball tournament at the high school gym tonight with Bennetts Creamery facing the Dairy Bar at 7 30. Kuhns Clothing hosts Lowman of Athens. Monday games feature Western Auto versus Logan Clay Products and Ess-Dee against The Plains. The Eagles have withdrawn from the event.

Nelsonville Bennetts Creamery Kuhns Clothing Athens Western Auto Logan Ess-Dee Om the Plains Eagles

Catholic Clubs Council Meets in Marietta

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women's Clubs held a board meeting and luncheon at Betsey Mills Club in Marietta. Rev Fr William Young led the session with Jessie Baker of Nelsonville arranging the event. Attending officers included Mrs Charles B Lauman and Mrs Baker of Steubenville, with others from Middleport St Clairsville Caldwell and a guest Mrs Vern Barrett of Marietta.

Nelsonville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Clubs Marietta Betsey Mills Club Jessie Baker William Young Steubenville CWC Charles B. Lauman Baker Wm. Biggio Harrie Marie Smith Middleport S. M. Ney St. Clairsville Helen Ehlerman Caldwell Vern Barrett St. Mary’s

Local Notes and Calls on Friends Across Ohio Towns

Mrs Karl Harder slowly recovers from major surgery at a Logan hospital. Ross Baker returns from a weekend visit to Henderson and Point Pleasant. Mrs E L Cottrill visits her Toledo daughter then returns home. Patty Terry visits Margaret Ann Sprouse and others as a birthday party for Bruce is held in Gallipolis. Mrs Morris Burke calls on Mrs A O Woodall. W O Johnston moves furniture to Hatcher West Virginia for coal work. Mrs Rodney Sprouse and Mrs Milton Snyder visit Mrs Karl Harder in Logan. Mrs Farley ill with flu. Rodney Sprouse gardens in Wilkesville. Martin Mullihan calls on A O Woodall. Mrs Verna Woodall.

Ewington Karl Harder Logan Ross Baker Henderson Point Pleasant E. L. Cottrill Toledo Patty Terry Margaret Ann Sprouse Clifford Unroe Jimmie Bruce Gallipolis Morris Burke A. O. Woodall W. O. Johnston Hatcher W. Va Rodney Sprouse Milton Snyder Farley Wilkesville Martin Mullihan Verna Woodall

Community News Notes From Photo Friendly Visits Across West Virginia

A series of short notices lists visitors and family gatherings in Reader and New Martinsville plus St Albans and Thurman. Columbia schools close for flu, and Mrs. Frank Wood returns from Columbus after medical treatment. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a meeting in Murray City at 7 30 p.m with lunch served afterward.

T. J. Spurlock and Tommy Dickey A. D. Spurlock St. Albans W. Va Frank Wood Columbus Clyde Walker Thurman Dale Dye J. K. Crabtree W. E. Crabtree Murray City American Legion Auxiliary K. of P. Hall

Mrs Joe Gulley Taken To Hospital In Illness

Mrs Joe Gulley of St Charles Street was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Sunday for treatment. She has been ill with pneumonia, according to the report.

Nelsonville Joe Gulley St. Charles St Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Special Pythian Sisters meeting in Nelsonville hall

A special meeting of Pythian Sisters is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the K of P hall to practice for initiation. The Eudora Order of Eastern Star chapter will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville K. of P. Hall OES Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Chauncey Women’s Club Studies Japan at Millfield Church

Chauncey Women’s Council of Millfield Church of Christ held a study meeting on Japan with Mrs. Myrtle Wilcox presiding. Nelle Russell led the program with Ruth Johnson Edith McDaniel Olive Brookins, and Mabel Shaner giving devotions. Hostesses Alice Carr and Frances Wallace provided refreshments. guest Jean Lopez attended. Members listed include Wilcox Carr Wilcox Border Border Robinett Russell Wallace Johnson Heffken Patton Shaner McDaniel.

Chauncey — Women's Council Millfield Mabel Shaner Alice Carr Frances Wallace Jean Lopez Myrtle Wilcox Helen Wilcox Grace Border Garnet Blower Virginia Border Elizabeth Robinett Nelle Russell Ruth Johnson Eda Heffken Elizabeth Patton Edith McDaniel

Chauncey High School Band Concert Attracts 300 Fans

More than 300 supporters attended the Chauncey Dover high school band concert in the school auditorium Thursday night under Grace Hoffman. The program opened with The Little Red Caboose as a novelty piece. Florists donated flowers for stage decor. Out-of-town guests included Professor Brope of Ohio University W G Fingerhut Athens High School music director and Thomas Evans former local band director.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Grace Hoffman Professor Brope Ohio University W. G. Fingerhut Athens High School Thomas Evans Athens

Barbara Blower Hosts Sunday School Class Event

Barbara Blower of Millfield Church of Christ hosted the Sunday school class at her parents home. Barbara Kidd led a devotional, with games and refreshments arranged by Mrs. Blower. Jeanette Shumway organized the games. attendees included Virginia Border and members Sharma Boudinot, Sandra Sanders, Shirley Sayer, Jeanette Shumway, Barbara Kidd, and Barbara Blower.

Chauncey—Jesus Helpers Millfield

Loper Family Visits Millfield During Cleveland Weekend

Mr and Mrs John Loper and son Freddie of Cleveland spent the weekend in Millfield visiting Mrs Nelle Russell and Jerry Russell, the mother and brother of Mrs Loper.

Loper Chauncey John Loper Freddie Cleveland Millfield

Martha Class Holds Dinner at Millfield Church

Martha Class of Millfield Church of Christ conducted a quilting and pot luck dinner at the church Thursday. Attendees included Elizabeth Robernett Mollie Mazaros Nelle Russell Myrtle Wilcox Garnet Blower Alice Carr Frances Walace and Olive Brookins with Richard Wilcox James Wallace Rita Toth and Barbara Blower present for dinner.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Church of Christ Elizabeth Robernett Mollie Mazaros Nelle Russell Myrtle Wilcox Garnet Blower Alice Carr Frances Walelace Olive Brookins Richard Wilcox James Wallace Rita Toth Barbara Blower

Athens Group Conducts County Home Services

Mt. Zion Baptist Church members in Athens held services at the County Home in Chauncey for residents. The Chapel program featured special songs and a sermon by Rev. Frank Cleveeland, pastor of Mt. Zion Church.

Chauncey Mt. Zion Baptist Church Athens Frank Cleveeland Mt. Zion Church

Introductions At Friendly Society Meeting

Mr and Mrs Clye Reece were introduced as new members at the Friendly Society gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Kalid Hunt. George Wreath led a missions study on Japan as a quartet sang three selections and 30 members plus four guests enjoyed refreshments.

Chauncey Clyestie Reece Friendly Society Kalid Hunt George Wreath Japan

Needle Club Schedule Planned at Brook Residence

Mrs. Guy Brook, 52 Converse Street, will host members of her Needle Club Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The event sets a community craft gathering with social and needlework focus.

Needle Club Chauncey Guy Brookins Converse St

Changing Japan Studied By Missionary Society

Mrs Lucy Harvey hosted the Shelton Missionary Society of Trimble Church of Christ for a program on Japan. Mrs Zoe Herrold and Mrs Pearl Christman spoke on Japan’s work and the 1910 1940 changes in military science and religion. Tea was announced for March 19 with committees named.

Japan Missionary Society Nished Stephen J. Corey R. A. Davis Zoe Herrold Pearl Christman Church of Christ Fern Johnson Connie Brown Eva Gooding Joanne Gooding Emma McClellan Mabel Sisson Margaret Byers Mabel Daneford Pearl Wallace Geretrude Rainey Patricia Johneson

Community Visitors Reach Out Across Several Ohio Towns

Mr and Mrs William Evans and others from Logan and Glouster visited Elmer Evans. Families from Logan Columbus and Nelsonville spent weekends with relatives. numerous locals visited Emmett Short and others in Nelsonville and nearby communities.

Murray City Wm. Evans Charles Brooks Logan Johnnie Moody Glouster Inlaw Elmer Evans Vaughn Collins Charles Shuttleworth Columbus Fred Collins Betty Hogan Norman Yarger Reva Gasney Middleport Harry Gasney Emmett Short Carl Carsner New Lexington Paul Benz Michael Howard Craft Clayton Worthington William Woods, Jr Dayton William Woods Paul and Johnnie Taylor Ridge Clifford Morrison Near Glouster Andy Thompson Gary Doughty Triphone Morrison J. C. Reedy Aves Ann Thompson Betty Jane Sale Charlotte Mack Frank Bryan Paul Person Janet and Addison Lorna Thompson Bobby Spencer Nelsonville Johnnie Knight Roger Fauna Matheny Warren Dupler Nadine Longstreth Morris Dupler Grace Dupler Michael Huston Raymond Huston Johnnie Wright Louis Sabo Betty Sabo

Birth announced for Robert Harold Funk in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Robert Harold Funk are the proud parents of a son named Robert Harold born Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Keith and Mr and Mrs William Funk of Glouster. Great grandparents include Mrs James Keith of New Lexington and Thomas Terrell of Pomeroy. The Funks also have a daughter Kathy Sue, age 2.

Glouster Robert Harold Funk Robert Harold Sheltering Arms Hospital William Keith William Funk James Keith New Lexington Thomas Terrel Pomeroy Funks Kathy Sue

McCance Couple Relocates to Braun Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. James McCance, long time Hollister residents, are moving to the Ray Cartwright property on Braun Street after several months in town. The move marks a new chapter for the couple as they establish residence in the local area.

Glouster Glouster James McCance Hollister Ray Cartwright Braun St

Patient Improving in Burr Oak After Light Stroke

Joe Helyer of Burr Oak is reported to be improving slowly two weeks after suffering a light stroke.

Glouster Joe Helyer Burr Oak

Flu Attacks Two at Glouster Home

Mr and Mrs William Funk have been confined to their home for ten days with influenza attacks. They are both somewhat improved.

William Funk

Services Conducted For Mrs Zella Brown

Funeral services for Mrs Zella Brown were held at the Glouster Church of Christ Thursday afternoon with Rev Daniel K Teater presiding. Music featured a solo by Mrs Ethel Riley and a mixed quartet. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Zella Brown Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Ethel Riley Isle of Somewhere Glouster Cemetery

Weekend Visitors Among Columbus Weekend Guests

Mrs. Herb Arme and granddaughter Jo Ellen Carter spent the weekend in Columbus with Miss Sabra Armstrong. On Saturday Armstrong attended a meeting of the Professional Relations Committee of the Ohio Education Association.

Pre-Easter Services Begin at Mt Carmel Church

The Rev W H Strausbaugh of Mt Carmel Free Methodist Church started a series of pre Easter services Sunday evening at Mt Carmel Church. The series runs through March 26 with services at 7 30 p m each evening and will be assisted by the Rev Albert Randolph.

Glouster W. H. Strausbaugh Mt. Carmel Free Methodist Church Mt. Carmel Mt. Strausbaugh Albert Randolph

Patient Visits Share News of Local Hospital Stay

Mrs Andrew Riley Mrs Helen Leach and Clifford Brown visited Marietta Sunday to see Andrew Riley a patient in Osteopathic Hospital for ten days with pneumonia and complications. He is reported improving. Other recent visitors included Mrs Beulah Morris Mrs Julis Bolling and Vernon Morris.

Glouster Andrew Riley Helen Leach Clifford Brown Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Beulah Morris Julis Bolling Vernon Morris

Examination Finds Barrett Taken for X Ray at Osteopathic Hospital

John Barrett of the Blower farm east of Trimble was taken Friday to the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta for X ray examination and returned home Saturday.

Glouster John Barrett Blower Farm Trimble Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Trimble Methodist WSCS to Meet at Sayre Home

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. W. A. Sayre’s home Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. S. S. Underwood will lead the study program on Japan.

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J. D. Roush Harry C. Romine Bradbury Church Ross Norris Carl Norris Junction City United Brethren Church Philson Norris Mrs. Starkey Catholic Clubs Council Meets Mrs Westina Crabtree Legion Auxiliary Northwest Frank Doughty Minneapolis Doughty Washington, D. C Winnipeg Canada Wold-Chamberlain 82Nd Airborne Division Vieques Island Puerto Rico U. S Shirley France Massachusetts Detroit Francis Talking Mule Harvard Lampoon Cambridge Mass the Lampoon Roscoe Jackass Hollywood Athens Group County Home Services WSCS
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