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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1953

Page

3

Nelsonville firm bids low for cemetery road job

York Township trustees opened bids for 2.4 miles of driveways at Green Lawn Cemetery. Nelsonville Athens Maintenance Co. had the low bid at 11884.50, with H S Contracting Co. 14030 and Claude A. Jones 14268.70 also bidding. No award yet while John Dowler reviews particulars. project to use 1500 tons limestone and multiple asphalt products on a 2 inch base.

Nelsonville — Highway Maintenance Co Athens York Township Green Lawn Cemetery John Dowler H&s Contracting Co Columbus Claude A. Jones Pennsville Citizens Committee Wayne Bumgardner Ernest Curtis Tom Tigner Barrows

Cutler Woman Dies at Home

Mrs. Mabel Ann Mayle 44 of Cutler died of a heart attack at 10 30 last night at her home. Born February 28 1909 in Athens County she was the daughter of Albert and Jennie Tabler. She married Vernon Mayle July 3 1928 and belonged to Southland Mission. Survived by husband one son Dana at home seven daughters Lillian Joretta Dolly Norma Carol Vickie and Jan at home, father Kilvert four sisters Annie Holbert Augusta Tabler Wealthy Mayle Leora Tabler and three brothers Walter Stewart Shirl Lewis. Body at Fawcett Stone funeral home Chester Hill pending funeral arrangements.

Cutler Mabel Ann Mayle Athens County Albert Jennie Moss Tabler Vernon Mayle Southland Mission Dana Lillian Cleveland Joretta Zanesville Dolly Norma Carol Vickie Jan

Mrs. Martha Neigler Dies at 92 in Racine

Mrs. Martha Neigler aged 92 died at her Racine home. Widow of Jacob Neigler she was a longtime member of the Racine Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Bertha Sayre Amigo West Virginia and Anna Sayre Racine and four sons Howard Ralph Guy and Eber. Last of the Murdock pioneer family in Meigs County. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. Racine Methodist Church burial Plantz Cemetery.

Racine Martha Neigler Jacob Neigler Meigs County Racine Methodist Church Plantz

Engineers Quit Post In Defense Plant Row

Engineer John A. Petsche of Cuyahoga Heights resigned over a dispute on a building permit for a 40 million dollar Air Force plant that would be government owned and exempt from real estate taxes. He said the permit issuance has been delayed seven weeks due to city council members' refusal to approve it.

Cleveland John A. Petsche Cuyahoga Heights Air Force Petsche

Birth Announcement for Judy Kay Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams announce the birth of a daughter Judy Kay at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The mother is Adda Mae Forbes. Grandparents are John Forbes and Calvin Williams. Great grandmother is Mrs. Mary Forbes.

Nelsonville Roger Williams

Elizabeth Zane Chapter DAR Meets Monday at 7:30

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. George Johnson's home on W Franklin Street. Assisting hostesses will be Miss Margaret Johnson and Mrs. Gilbert Stalder. Reports from the recent state conference in Columbus will be given.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar George Johnson W. Franklin St Margaret Johnson Gilbert Stalder Columbus

PTA Meeting Postponed To Monday March 30

The regular High School PTA meeting has been postponed until Monday March 30. The change affects all members and related committees. Attendance is encouraged to confirm new details with the PTA secretary.

PTA

Eudora Chapter 72 OES Announces Upcoming Events

The worthy matron Mrs Helen Wilson announced a rummage sale for March 14 and annual inspection on April 14 with district deputy grand matron Mrs Hildreth Burch as inspecting officer A 6 pm dinner at the Presbyterian Church will open the events Reservations for the dinner must be made with chapter secretary Mrs Mabel Washburn by April 10 The next regular session on March 24 will fill a German war relief basket

Eudora OES Helen Wilson Hildreth Burch Guysville Eithcer Presbyterian Church Mabel Washburn

St Patrick's Day party held by Mount St Mary Hospital group

A St Patrick's party at Mount St Mary Hospital featured Mrs Jessie E Baker as host with Lulu Courtney organizing. Prizes went to Mrs Margaret Poplar Sr and Mrs Alice Kelso. refreshments followed. The Twig meets again at the Health Center on April 15.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Jessie E. Baker Lulu Courtney Margaret , Poplar Sr Alice Kelso

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Birth Mr and Mrs Franklin Beitel Nelsonville report a daughter. Admitted Mrs Archie Standley Chauncey Milton Keplar Columbus Mrs Ray Nelson Logan. Dismissed Mrs John Mauer Nelsonville Florence O Nail Nelsonville. Mrs Roy Williams Nelsonville Route 1 and daughter. Pa H Shafer Sr Nelsonville. Mrs Ruth Scurlock Millfield Route 1. Andrew Thompson Murray City Mrs Frank Maffin Sand Run and daughter.

Franklin Beitelschies Nelsonville Archie Standley Chauncey Milton Keplar Columbus Ray Nelson Logan John Mauer Florence O'Nail Roy Williams Pa H. Shafer Nelsonvile Ruth Scurlock Millfield Andrew Thompson Murray City Frank Maffin Sand Run

Nelsonville churches schedule week of services and choirs

Nelsonville First Presbyterian lists ministers and times for Sunday school worship and sermons at Dorr Run and Doanville chapels with choir rehearsals and junior trips. Fort and Short Street Christian, Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut Street, and Community Church of God Laurel Run share summer style services and midweek prayer meetings. Church of Epiphany in Paul EB Hannaford offers episcopal service notes.

Christian Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Robert Gastin Church OF God Laurel Run Church OF Epiphany Episcopal Paul Eb, Hannaford

Racine Man Dies Aged 88

Zell Stitt age 88 died Thursday evening at his son Elva Stitt home in Racine. He was born in Clay County Indiana and is survived by four sons Elva Howard Arthur Jesse and five daughters plus a sister and many grandchildren. His wife Anna Arnold Stitt died in 1938. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m in Letart Methodist Church with burial in Letart Cemetery. friends may call at Ewing funeral home.

Racine Zell Stitt Elva Stitt Clay County Indiana Elva Howard Middleport Arthur Jesse Stitt Cleveland al Walthers Canton Sam Donaldson Harvey Gladys Foss Beach City Jean Stitt Euclid Village Letart Methodist Church Letart Cemetery Ewing Funeral Home

St Patrick's Dance Arranged by Nelsonville Elks

Nelsonville Elks host a St Patrick's dance at their hall on Hocking Street tonight from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bob Holloway's orchestra provides music and refreshments will be served. A lodge meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. will elect officers.

Nelsonville Hocking St Bob Holloway

Worship schedules and sermons listed for Doanville Chapel and First Baptist

Doanville Chapel holds Sunday service at 7 p m with sermon by Rev John Lloyd Evans in the church house. First Baptist at Adams and Columbus Sts led by minister B J Hall offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and prayer service at 10 45 a m with a brief discussion on missionary work by the pastor.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Dorr Run Doanville Chapel Eguiar Church First Baptist Adams and Columbus Sts B. J. Hall

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