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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1952

Page

6

Sailor Begins Training at San Diego Navy Recruit Center

Jimmy Burnell Reeves enlisted in the Navy on March 10 and is undergoing recruit training in San Diego California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Chester Reeves and the grandson of Mr and Mrs Dave Burnell and Mrs Elwood Reeves, all of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Jimmy Burnell Reeves Navy San Diego Calif Jimmy Chester Reeves Dave Burnell Elwood Reeves

Local Names Dismissals Noted in Millfield Area

The brief note lists residents including Mrs Sophia Guy of Millfield and Isaiah Braden of Nelsonville Route along with Mrs Helen Nicholson of Chauncey and Mrs Lois Oakley of Nelsonville. Also mentioned are Mrs Leonard Harris of Gore and her daughter.

Sophia Guy Millfield Isaiah Braden Nelsonville Lois Oakley Leonard Harris Gore

Nelsonville Shrine Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

Mrs Inez B Wilson was chosen worthy high priestess for the year and Harry Reeves named watchman of shepherds as The Hocking Valley Shrine No 51 held its annual meeting in the K of P Hall. New officers will be installed April 15 with a sales tax stamps drive and a June 14 rummage sale planned.

Nelsonville Inez B. Wilson Harry Reeves Logan Shepherds Hocking Valley Preme Worthy Hocking Valley Shrine Evelyn Salts Worthy O. O. Stephenson K. of Phal

Nelsonville DAR notes March meeting and new members

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D AR of Nelsonville held a March meeting at Emma Wilson’s home. Regretful notes from Cincinnati Indian breakfast and honor mention for services were shared. Two new members joined. officers reported. April 21 next meeting scheduled. guests and refreshments noted.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution Emma Wilson E. Columbus Sr W. E. Siddie Ohio Dar Netherland Plaza Cincinnati Kelly Iowa Siddle

Harry Young Dies Thursday in Nelsonville

Harry Young 74 of 915 Walnut St Nelsonville died this morning at Mount St Mary Hospital after condition at observation since Monday. A lifelong Nelsonville resident and former carpenter injured in a Backus Lumber Co accident left him retired since 1929. Survived by daughter Lillian C. Young a city schools teacher. Funeral arrangements by Stout funeral home.

Nelsonville Harry Young Walnut St Mount St. Mary Hospital Young Backus Lumber Co Christian Church Lillian C. Young Stout Funeral Home

Burial Rites Held Sunday

Haydenville and New Plymouth communities mourn Jesse Mc Gathey 85 dies at home London derry Route 1. Survived by widow Cora two sons Arthur Hazel Crest Illinois and John at home daughter Minnie Harrington Chillicothe Route 5 two brothers Asbury McGathey Columbus and John New Plymouth sister Victoria Hardesty New Plymouth. Funeral in Methodist Church London derry March 16 with burial in church cemetery.

Londonderry Haydenville New Plymouth Jesse McGathey Cora Arthur Hazel Crest Illinois John Minnie Harrington Chillicothe Asbury McGathey Columbus Victoria Hardesty

Maurers Plan New Ranch Home In Mount St. Mary Area

Nelsonville reports Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maurer have finalized plans for a ranch style frame home in the Vaughn Brothers addition near Mount St. Mary Hospital district. Henry Todd won the construction contract and work should begin within 10 days. The one story six room dwelling will include a bath and an all purpose room.

Nelsonville Jack Maurer Vaughn Brothers Mount St. Mary Hospital Henry Todd

Boy Finds Stolen Car Abandoned by Thief

In Burbank California nine year old Disler Ganner and his mother Ina Ganner reported a stolen car. The boy spent a day patrolling on a bicycle until locating the vehicle abandoned by the thief in a residential area.

Burbank, Calif Disler Ganner Ina Ganner Burbank

York Grange 2436 Meeting Announces New Member Contest

York Grange 2436 will meet Friday at 8 p m. Members are asked to take a new member for the contest spanning the next few months. Serving after the session will be Ruth and Adelbert Patton Ava and Floyd Fuller Gertrude Nixon Maude McClain John McClain and Phyllis Howe.

York Grange Ruth Adelbert Patton Ava Floyd Fuller Gertrude Nixon Maude McClain John McClain Phyllis Howe

Three Men Charged With Disturbing Peace

In Nelsonville three men face disturbing the peace charges after a tavern quarrel. Sherman Locke and Oakley Farmer of Akron pleaded innocent on arraignment and posted $20 bonds for Friday hearing at 8 pm. Ermin Locke of Carrollton to be arraigned then.

Nelsonville Paul Galvin Sherman Locke Oakley Farmer Akron Ermin Locke Carrollton

FASTEETH Promises firmer dentures and fresh breath

An advertisement claims FASTEETH powder keeps false teeth in place and prevents sour denture odor. It advises sprinkling the alkaline powder on plates for firmer feel and comfort and suggests buying at any drug store.

Albatrosses Linked to Historic Academy Sheltered Trees

The text notes albatrosses as the largest seabirds with a wingspan around 17 feet and a weight near 25 pounds. It connects their presence to an olive grove linked to an academy where Plato taught, claiming thousands of miles separate summer and winter roosts.

World “Academy Academe Plato Encyclopedia Britannica

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Sailor Mrs Helen Nicholson Chauncey Williamson G. H. Martin Athens, O Ph. Dene Te Ee Ppadtalends Furnace Salts Stephenson Wilson Mr. Reeves Little Miss Picole Voile Cable Ken-Dawn Cable's Jreane Lbs Kenny Robin Hood Nelsonville Social Notes John Saltz Anne Fisk Gay Aumiller M. Q. Shepard Margaret Johnson Board of Management Bertha Nixon Phil Weller Parker Sniffen Julius Fischer Herbert Leyshon Julien M. Goodman Jesse VanHorn John VanGundy Lancaster Herman Rublen St Patrick Murray Hartley van Gundy Maurers Kuhn Pomeroy Athens T. KR. E Mae’ McCammon Mer W. Colambuas George Appleman Daugherty & Wolfe Jean Meaty Peck General Electric Stratoliner Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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