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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1956

Page

10

Mission Worker's Death Declared Suicide in Ohio

Carrie Tevis a Presbyterian mission worker at Dorr Run Mission near Nelsonville was found with a self inflicted neck stab wound. Coroner Dr John H Elias ruled the death a suicide after a weekend nervous breakdown and hospital stay. She donated her late husband Charles Tevis was a longtime Presbyterian minister in Youngstown. Funeral arrangements announced for the Nelsonville area with services at Dorr Run Mission and burial in Lake Park Cemetery Youngstown.

Nelsonville Carrie Tevis Dorr Run John H Elias Athens County Tevis Everett Hewlett Dorry Run Creek Tavis Youngstown Hewlett John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Mission of the City and Industry Committee Synod of Ohio Blanche Riley Charles Tevis Geor Bennett Rea Charles Bethesda Joseph Bennett Verruss Bennett Bingamton Elizabeth Waltz Catherine Bennett Williamsport Charles Pindar Marietta City and Industry Committee The Ohio Synod Shriver-Allison Funeral Home Lake Park Johnson Funeral Home

Study Survey Underway in Nelsonville Community

The Nelsonville Community Study, sponsored by the Nelsonville Ministerial Assn, began Sunday with about 40 volunteers covering most areas. A 12:30 p.m. dinner at the Christian Church preceded training by Capt. William Paddock of the Church of the Epiphany. The survey started at 2 p.m. and, due to snow, cards will be turned in by Tuesday night as some places remained inaccessible.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Social Notes Update From Local Congregations

Nelsonville groups report a Presbyterian Women's Association Circle Four gathering at 179 West Washington Street with a program led by Circle Four leader Mrs Roger Wolf. In March a meeting in Nelsonville will be hosted by Mae Streets and Mr Leonard Breeze with devotions by Helen Meyt.

CWE Cristian Church Jennie Sanders Momers Belle Lancaster Japan Hongkong Helen Meyt Leonard Breeze Chem Mae Donald Lutz Rockbridge William Decker Nell Linton Logan Route Mente John Kesterson Dorothy Vorhees Ellen Burnell W. Washington St Circle Four Presbyterian Women's Association Roger , Wolf

Windows broken by beer bottles in Nelsonville area

City police investigated two broken windows at the Jimmy Jones Post Sunday morning after Oren Miller reported beer bottles hurled through the left side of the building. A long list of witnesses and residents from Nelsonville, Chauncey, Glouster, Carbon, Newark, Athens and nearby towns were involved.

Seauunville Jimmy Jones Post Oren Miller

Hamley Run Resident Dies at Huntington Hospital

Hamley Run resident Sharp Neil died Sunday morning at a Huntington veterans hospital after eight days as a patient. He was 10 children and his wife survive with siblings Mary Conway of Nelsonville Lottie Brookover of Pomeroy Myrtle Morris of Clarksburg and Charles Sharp of Athens. Body taken to Hoodiet funeral home with arrangements incomplete.

New Mardne LE Charles Sharp Athens Hoodiet

Tri-Hi-Y Inductions Form New Nelsonville Club

Tri Hi Y held an induction at Nelsonville High School announcing a new Junior Tri Hi Y club with 51 members under Helen Ishburn. Officers include Jane Itrold president Blanch Saw Norris secretary treasurer Karen Eva chaplain.

Nelsonville Nelson‘ile Wanda Lewis Nettie Carlin Donna Howson Robert Taylor YMCA Southern Ohio Tri 3 Pergin Hotlee Brotherhood Rural

Scout Troop 065 Plans Session Cancellation Tonight

Troop leaders said there will be no session Friday though results will be revealed in the following day. Parole leaders listed are Fred Smith, Shay Kelly and William Polley. Scribe is Robert. Topsail is the troop quarters. Candidate scouts preparing for Tenderfoot rank are Tom Polley, Paul Johnson, Dick Adams, Jerry Maffin and Melvin Blackburn.

Tito Fred. Smith Shay Kelly William Polley Robert Tom Polley Paul Johnson Dick Adams Jerry Maffin Melvin Blackburn

Lily Spires Dies at Meigs General Hospital

Mrs Lily Spires a Carman Re Home resident died Sunday at Meigs General Hospital. She survived by one son and one grandson. her husband and another son preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 25 p m Wednesday at the Chase funeral home in Rutland with burial in Miles cemetery. Bruce D Bochier Elyria, Rutland, forfeited $15 bond on illegal passing charge. Euchre tournament to be held at the Red Men's Hall tonight at 7 20 pm with WEW members and Red Men involved.

Miles Cemetery Bruce D. Bochier Elyria Rutland

Owen Parsons 77 Dies in Chesterhill

Owen Parsons age 77 died at his sister’s home in Chesterhill Saturday at 3 30 pm after two years of ill health. He was born July 3 1898 in Union Township Morgan County and was a retired civil engineer. Survived by sisters Ollie Carter Lizzie Davis and Stella Snoots. Services by Rev Max Donahue Tuesday at 1 30 pm at the Sweett Stone funeral home with burial in Rossneau cemetery Morgan County.

Chesterhill Owen Hisons William Mary Kirby Parsons Ollie Carter Parsons Union Two Morgan County Lizzie Davis McConnelsville Stella Snoots Zanesville Max Donahue Sweett-Stone Rossneau

Classified Section Cash Rates For Want Ads

Classified section ad rates and word pricing details appear in fragmented OCR text. The readable portions reference per word charges and examples such as yards and items though specifics are unclear. Contains stray names and partial phrases without a clear event or principal subject.

Auctioneer Cine Marit Personal Market Update

Auctioneer reports personal market activity in Marit region with two notable bidders. Market conditions show rising bids and steady activity across local listings.

Oanara Cine Marit

Bateman Riley Come To Rutland For Best Used Car Deal

Bateman Riley advertise a good used car sale in Rutland promising the best deal. The text emphasizes value and a shopper friendly offer with emphasis on cars and savings.

Rutland Scenators

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