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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1953

Page

2

Kiwanis Club to Sponsor July Fourth Celebration

Glouster Kiwanis meet selects committees for a Fourth of July event with Dan Kovach as tickets chair and Roger Kittle in charge of shows. Delegates to the Kiwanis International Convention were named for New York City in June. The club’s attendance rate in January and February topped 90 percent. Athens attorney Samuel Erskine spoke on the proposed county municipal court bill and urged public awareness.

Glouster Kiwanis Dan Kovach Richard Guinther Merrill Ogg George Campbell Daniel Teater Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs Richard Eddy L. G. DeLong Lawrence Colbert Ben Goldberg Hugh Billingsly Joe Williams B. R. Angle John Devol Harold Rose L. E. Richardson Ray White New York City Carl Bradbury Chillicothe Club Portsmouth Erskine

Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away

Nagging backache and malaise may signal slow kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health for overall wellbeing. Doan's Pills offer relief by aiding kidney function and flushing waste, a product touted for over six decades.

Dean Doan

Church Group Has Meeting

The Willing Workers Class of the Oakdale Church of God met Friday evening at leader Mrs Geneve Jewell's home. The worship topic was Christ Is Risen. Present were Betty Nott Marlene Brunton Kay Nott Mary Helen Jewell Janice Nott Sally Lowery David Nott Anna Marie Smith Pamela Nott Nancy Christman Rev Miles Hoon Charlie Coffman and Mr and Mrs Darewood Jewell. Sandra Nott will host the next gathering.

Parade of the Hills Meeting Called at City Hall

Nelsonville reports that the Parade of the Hills general committee will convene at City Hall at 7 30 p m tonight to discuss festival plans Ross Reed who had been named general chairman for 1953 recently resigned his permanent post in the community and will rejoin Thomas Joyland Shows for the season Other committee business is expected to be reviewed at the session.

Nelsonville City Hall Ross Reed Thomas Joyland

Past Grands Have Meeting in Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge met Friday evening at Mrs. Mayme Cominsky home in Jacksonville. President Mrs Electa Grimm presided with a program including song and readings. guests and members received prizes.

Glouster Nineveh Rebekah Mayme Cominsky Jacksonville Electa Grimm Orence Hoisington Gladys Kempton Ida Brooks Minnie Gaskalia Lena Bratka Florence Hoisington Minnie Gaskalla Hoisington Grimm Bratka

Missionary Society To Sponsor Program at First Baptist Church

The Missionary Society will sponsor a program at the First Baptist Church in Glouster. Mrs Pearl Newman and Miss DeLores Howard lead the event set for Monday, March 30, with nightly services at 7 including a prayer and testimony sequence. Rev. F. C. Cleveland will preach on Good Friday with the sermon titled What Evil Hat He Done.

Glouster

Local social notices from Pomeroy and surrounding area

The column lists sick residents F I Cottrill Donna Palsley C B Anrol and mentions recent visitors and callers including George Tyler A O Woodall Janet McGhee Edge Hall Nettie Painter from Vinton Anise Cameron Francis Cottrill Killin and Mullin families Earl Trent Robert Cox and others with several family visits noted over the past week.

George Tyler A. O. Woodall Pomeroy Edward Parsons Francis Cottrill Janet McGhee Edge Hal Nettie Painter of Vinton Anise Cameron George Killin Janet Killin C. B. Anrol Jimmie Donna Polsiey Terry Cline Gerlach Earl Trent Robert Cox

Truckers End Agreement With PUCO

Nelsonville reports the temporary pact between Independent Truckers Association members and PUCO permit holders ends Friday. The agreement raised six cents per ton for the first mile in coal transport to the New York preparation plant at Glen Ebon or to Poston Station, prompting resumed operations. Members meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at K of P Hall to decide next steps, per Paul Wolf. New windshield stickers for paid-up members will be available at the Friday night meeting.

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Association PUCO New York Glen Ebon Poston Station K. of P. Hall Paul Wolf

Lt. G. W. Long Returns Home

First Lieut. George W. Long son of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Long has returned to Nelsonville after a year in Alaska with the Air Force. He reported to Lockbourne Air Base Columbus for separation processing and will be subject to recall for four years.

Nelsonville George W. Long J. A. Long Alaska Air Force Lockbourne Air Base Columbus Long Ohio University Wright-Patterson Field Dayton Elmdorf Field Anchorage Navy Whittier Seattle

Lottridge church group holds Friday meeting in Vandall home

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Lottridge Church met Friday evening at the Vandall home with Omah Gaston presiding. The gathering included Rev W A Frost and many local residents. Next meeting set for Athens at the Warner home.

Handley Undergoes Eye Surgery At Mt. Carmel

C. E. Handley was taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital on Sunday for eye surgery and underwent the procedure Monday morning. He expects release from the hospital in the latter part of the week.

Glouster C. E. Handley Mt. Carmel Hospital

Nelsonville Maurer Re-Elected Quarterback Club Chief

The Nelsonville Quarterback Club re elected Jack Maurer as president for the coming year. Charles Pancake is vice president, Richard Kunzman recording secretary, Max Adkins treasurer. Trustees are Estel Crabtree Dale Foster and Clarence Hal. Coaches and staff form advisory board.

Nelsonville Jack Maurer Charles Pancake Richard Kunzman Max Adkins Estel Crabtree Dale Foster Clarence Hal

Nelsonville Social Notes and Central PTA Nominations

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club hostesses Mrs. C B D Duncan and Mrs. Wesley Hawk chaired a meeting on Fayette Street with Misa Louise Pearce presiding. A Central PTA session featured a nominating slate and musical numbers by students and Doris Willars shared New England travel photos.

Misa Louise Pearce Wesley Hawk Emma Beard Mildred Carlin John Saltz Beard PTA Kathryn Hartman Catherine Herrold Violet Carroll Helen Mohney Grace Plummer Beatrice Barber Marie Hoskins Hoskins Linda Goss Kay Martin Jo Ellen Wolf Patty Rizer Billy Polley Billy Carroll Bobby Mohney Larry Henshaw New England States Doris Willars

First Methodist Class 21 Meeting At Home Of Mrs O Mara

Mrs Frank O Mara assisted by Mrs Ray Elliott hosted Class 21 of the First Methodist Church at her home Monday night. The program used jonquils as decor and a contest led by Mrs Lulu Courtney was won by Mrs Carl Coakley. Refreshments were served to members including Neva Dresher, Robert Green, Mabel Jones, Clarence Monks, Sylvia Hall, Mary Sinas, Louise Grose, Lessie Flannahs, Coakley, Courtney, and Irma Wilson.

Frank O'Mara Ray Elliott First Methodist Church O'Mara Lulu Courtney Carl Coakley Neva Dresher Robert Green Mabel Jones Clarence Monks Sylvia Hall Mary Sinas Louise Grose Lessie Flannahs Coakley Courtney Misa Irma Wilson

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission List

Admitted individuals include Donald Koon Nelsonville Kay Monk Nelsonville William Baker Nelsonville Charles Pritts Nelsonville Mrs Thomas McCoy Shawnee Mrs Dora Moler New Straits ville Route 1 Thomas Lewis Glouster Mark Shelton Nelsonville Mrs Clifton Grose Nelsonville Mrs Paul Schmitt Athens and aon.

Donald Koon Nelsonville Kay Monk William Baker Charles FE. Pritts Thomas McCoy Shawnee Dora Moler New Straitsville Thomas Lewis Glouster Mark Shelton Clifton Grose Paul Schmitt Athens Aon

Community News From Tuppers Plains and Nearby

Local guests visit Columbus residents for Stella Ritter’s birthday. Church prayer meeting led by Rev. Bragg at Methodist Church. Amateur hour at Olive Orange School, home economics prizes awarded to Florence Boyles Norma Powell and Max Longenette Clifford Longennette. Ambulance taken Mrs Carrie Gainor to hospital. Numerous social visits noted including the Newlands Pullins Dotson and Maffett families. Co G Williams Grange met. birthday cake honored three months of birthdays.

Ippers Plains Homer Milner Columbus Dick Ritter Jack Weatherman Stella Ritter W. W. Bragg Olive Orange School Home Economics Department Florence Boyles Norma Powell Max Boring Clifford Longenette L. R. Poole Carrie Gainor Josie Swan Lindsey Lyons John Parker Duane Litteral W. W.ragg Wayne Brickles Theodore Pullins Bashan Elmer Newland Darel Landon Don Landon Darel Don Joe Maffett Christian Church Co. G Williams Grange Nora Torrence Paul Childers Philo H. T. Deotson Mir Robert Dotson Phylits Newland

York Grange 2436 Holds Meeting and Resigns Secretary

York Grange 2436 met at the Grange Hall Friday evening. Secretary Leonard Prater resigned due to ill health and Mrs Venice Brown will serve the rest of the year. Illness of Mrs Marie Dixon was reported. The fourth degree team will practice Friday at 7 p.m. Refreshments were served after the session.

York Grange Grange Hall Leonard Prater Venice Brown Marie Dixon P.m

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Hostess

Mrs. Ralph Cox will host a Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting on Thursday at 2 pm at the church. Miss Anna Chapman will present the program.

Ralph Cox Presbyterian Missionary Society Anna Chapman

Christian Women Fellowship Meets Narrows Bake Sale Plans

The Christian Women Fellowship met in the church social rooms Monday evening. Mrs. J. A. Long led prayer and officers reports were read and approved. A bake sale is planned for April 4. Mrs. Nell Johnson led devotions and read scripture. Mrs. Elizabeth Siddle presented the program.

Christian Women's Fellowship J. A. Long Nell Johnson Jesus Pilate Johnson Elizabeth Siddle Catherine Figgins Dogwood

Dance in Jacksonville by GLOUSTER-Mohawk Aerie

The GLOUSTER Mohawk Aerie No. 1034 FOE in Jacksonville sponsors a free dance in their new home on Saturday from 8 30 p m to 12 with music by Cline and Windell’s Rhythm Makers.

Glouster Mohawk Aerie No Foe Jacksonville Eagies Cline Windell Rhythm Makers

Bake Sale Plan by Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville

GLOUSTER NINEVEH Rebekah Lodge will hold a bake sale on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall. To place orders in advance, contact Electa Grimm at 2991 or Hettie Rambo at 3081.

Glouster Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hall Electa Grimm Hettie Rambo

Weekend Visit Highlights Healy Family in Columbus

Misses Eulalia and Geraldine Healy of Columbus, along with T. A. Healy and family, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Healy and family in Columbus.

Glouster Eulalia Geraldine Healy Columbus T. A. Healy A. M. Healy Famy

New Shipment Of Lake Burr Oak Car Plates Arrives

A fresh supply of 200 Lake Burr Oak automobile license plates has been received and can be purchased at several High Street businesses.

Glouster Lake

Fire fighting Movie Shown To Rotarians

A Bell Telephone Co extinguisher demonstration film was shown to the Rotary Club by John Koch. The program described four extinguisher types soda ash foam and CO2 and explained usage in fires. Guests included Al Kiser Jerry Westing and Keith Butt who operated the projector.

Nelsonville Bell Telephone Co Rotary Club John Koch al Kiser Jerry Westing Warren Sylvania Keith Butt

Retired Miner John Donelson Dies in Athens Hospital

John W. Donelson 74 of The Plains died Tuesday afternoon at Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens after treatment since Saturday. He was a native of Hocking County and a retired miner. Survived by wife Sophronia, two sons Roy of Ft Wayne Indiana and Ernest of Columbus, and one grandson. A daughter died earlier. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at The Plains Nazarene Church with burial at Smiths Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call today at Stout Funeral Home and after Thursday noon at the family home.

Nelsonville John W. Donelson the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Hocking County Sophronia Donelson Roy Ft. Wayne Ind Ernest Columbus Plains Nazarene Church Smiths Chapel Stout Funeral Home

Chauncey Dover Students Enter District Scholarship Tests

High school students from Chauncey-Dover take preliminary scholarship tests in designated subjects set by the State Department of Education. Top scorers will form the district team to compete at Ohio University in May.

Chauncey State Department of Education Chauncey-Dover High School Ohio University

Chauncey Personals Shared Weekend Gatherings Across States

The Rev. and Mrs. G B Courtney hosted Sunday guests Betty Wagner Athens Gilbert Courtney Jr Mechanicsburg Pa Mr and Mrs Harve Courtney and children Cathy Billy and Charles Spangler Lexington Ky Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson observed their wedding anniversary Sunday Guests were Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and daughters Sandra and Patty Mrs Vera Daugherty and Mrs Ira Burnfield were visitors in the Dan Johnson home Mr and Mrs Glenn McDonald Pittsburgh and Mrs Naomi Webb Youngstown were weekend guests of Mrs McDonalds and her sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson Mrs Webb visited Floyd Leake Buchtel and Mary Bryan who has wintered with the Jacksons accompanied the McDonalds to Pittsburgh for a visit

Lottridge Christian Endeavor Society Lottridge Eur A. B. Vandall Omah Gaston W. A. Frost Russell Archer Mayford Henderson Otis Allen Iris Warner Itha Allen Minnie Archer Chapman's Coolville John Chevelier Jacob Zumbach Locust Grove Barbara L. H Allen W.A Barnhill Gaylord Cook Delmas Martin Torch Roscoe Burdette Frank Chapman Cedelia Brookover Garnett Powers George Bennett Edward Smith Robert Wenmoth Parkersburg W. Va John McGown Roscoe Nettie Smith Sheltering Arms Hospital Norma Steed Athens John Archer Albert Warner Clarence Warner Milford Cheryl Naomi Archer Frank Caldwell Arthur Wandling Pomeroy G. B. Courtney Betty ‘Wagner Gilbert Courtney Jr Mechanicsburg Harve Courtney Cathy Billy Charles Spangler Lexington Dan Johnson Robert Smith Sandra Patty Vera Daugherty Ira Burnfield Glenn McDonald Pittsburgh Naomi Webb Youngstown McDonald Albert Jackson

Wallace Visits Columbus Family in Sunday Stop

Visited Columbus over Sunday to see his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Toth. The trip focused on family time with Toth household in Columbus Ohio area.

Glouster John Wallace Columbus John Toth

Mrs Jessie Fulton Hosts Millfield Needle Club Evening

Mrs Jessie Fulton will entertain the Millfield Needle Club on Thursday evening in her home, inviting members to share needlework projects and social time.

Chauncey Mrs Jessie Fulton Millfield Needle Club

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief

Advertising copy describes Peterson's Ointment as a simple way to relieve itching from eczema pimples and skin irritations. It claims fast relief soothes itching improves skin appearance and offers a money back guarantee. Available at druggists for 40 cents.

Peterson Adv

Chauncey Fire Department Seeks Articles for Re-Sale

Chauncey firemen canvassed the town to collect second hand goods to sell. Proceeds will aid the department and fund equipment purchases for out of town responses. They will pick up used furniture clothing dishes and other items. Notify department members to arrange collection.

Fire Department Chauncey

Senior Play Cast Listed at Jacksonville Trimble High

The senior class will present a three act dramatization of Lena Rivers by Mary J. Holmes Friday at 8 p.m. The cast includes Shirley Davis Lena Rivers Anne Swart Granny Nichols Nyte Gillett John Livingstone Bette Pennell Mrs. Joan Livingstone Sally Carter Caroline Livingtone Mina Mingus Anna Livingstone Conrad Sarina Junior Livingstone Ronald Smith Frank Graham Libby Stoltz Mrs. Frank Graham Durward Belmont Richard Gardner Malcolm Everett Betty Russell Aunt Milly Dwight McCune Old Caesar.

Frank Graham Fred Carey Durward Belmont Richard Gardner Malcolm Everett Betty Russell Aunt Milly Dwight McCune Old Caesar

Mrs Stella Ruth Circle Gaskins Dies at 45

Mrs Stella Ruth Circle Gaskins, 45, died at Dunn Hospital in South Charleston after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. Born May 16, 1907 in Meigs County, she once ran a Point Pleasant barbershop and later a South Charleston grocery with her husband Joe Gaskins. She is survived by her husband, parents Mr and Mrs Sullivan Circle of Racine, two sisters and three brothers. Crow Funeral Home notes calling after 6 p.m. Thursday.

Point Pleasant Stella Ruth Circle Gaskins Dunn Hospital South Charleston Gaskins Meigs County Sullivan Clara Moore Racine Carmel] Eub Joe Gaskins Sullivan Circle Mabel Lax Fort Lauderdale Fla Florence Garrett Douglas John Columbus Crow Funeral

Visits and Guests Across Burr Oak and Nearby Towns

George Duncan of Wrightstown visited his cousin Grace D Weaver in Burr Oak. Glenn Dennis and Grace D Weaver were in Corning recently. Donald Snyder of Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs Ben Hooper. Mrs James Linscott visited Mrs Eva Ivers. Sylvia Posh of Nashport spent a weekend here. Miss Louise Post of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Post.

Burr Oak George Duncan Wrightstown Grace D. Weaver Glenn Dennis Corning Donald Snyder Columbus Ben Hooper James Linscott Eva Ivers Sylvia Posh Nashport Louise Post Richard Post

Zemo Aids Heal of Itchy Skin Rash

First applications of Zemo relieve itching on skin and scalp irritations. It stops scratching and aids faster healing and clearing of irritated skin.

Zemo

Child Injured In Columbus Traffic Accident

Billy Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs Bill Lawrence sustained a broken ankle after running into a moving car near his Columbus home. His leg was placed in a cast and he is confined to a wheelchair. He is grandson of Mrs Ruth Seiber Convise Ave.

Chauncey Billy Lawrence Bill Lawrence Ruth Seiber Columbus Billy Ruth Seiver Convise Ave

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Kiwanians Justices of the Peace Adyv Sylvania T.V Sylvania TV High St O. Broad Ewington F. IL. Cottrill Donna Palsley Stu Ohio Ting G.W. Long Lowel Cole Nelsonville Social Notes C. BD. Duncan Fayette St Mra Bessie Ball Industries of Nelsonville Industries Kenneth Kinneer Mount St. Mary Hospital Tuppers Plains Willett Tappan Heywood Wakefield Madden Norwalk General Electric Deiker Franklin Pennsylvania Fawcett -Stone Roy Z Grange Plan Bake Sale EIN Columbus Tool James H. Wilson First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio Rs. Gaskins Cookson Clothing Audrey's Gift Shop Franklin St Marguerite Chapman George Brent Eda
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