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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1959

Page

8

Mrs. Devol Dies At 75 in Carbon Hill

Mrs. Charles Effie May Devol 75 died at home in Carbon Hill after a long illness. Native of Green Two she was daughter of Warner and Kathryn Lehman and member of Carbonhill Methodist Church. Survived by husband four sons Alva Gallipolis mer Woodrow Wellston Lester Long Beach Calif two daughters Ora Marshall Columbus Mary Wagner Bremen 12 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren six brothers and one half sister. Funeral arrangements include viewing after 7 p.m. and burial at Carbonhill Cemetery with Rev. Howard Householder conducting.

Jesse Lehman Columbus Bert Green Charles Millfield Seber Orlandeth Gore Enos California Josephine Green Nelsonville Leonard Funeral Home Carbonhill Methodist Church Howard Householder Carbonhill Cemetery

Mrs. R. D. Young Dies Thursday in Pomeroy

Mrs. R. D. Young died Thursday morning at her son Thomas Youngs home on West Main Street in Pomeroy. She is survived by her son and daughter Mrs. Gaynelle Wise four grandchildren eight great‑grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church with a Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Ewing Funeral Home. The Rev Fr John Turel will officiate.

Pomeroy R. D. Young Thomas W. Main St Gaynelle Wise Sacred Eart Church Ewing Funeral Home John Turel

Spencer Rites Set Saturday at Ewing Funeral Home

Spencer Walde Spencer 73 of Syracuse died Thursday morning at the Mason Clinic. He is survived by his wife Let tie a daughter Hilda Longwell of East Liverpool a grandson Gilbert Longwell and a sister Alice Pullins of Springfield. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Ewing funeral home with calling hours after Friday morning. Burial will be in Letart Falls Cemetery.

Pomeroy—Walde Spencer Syracuse Mason Clinic Lettie Hilda Longwell East Liverpool Gilbert Longwell Alice Pullins Springfield Ewing Funeral Home Letart Falls

Marion Grange meeting highlights forward program and visitors

The Marion Grange at the D of A hall with about 60 in attendance featured an Easter hat parade led by Charles Blackston. The program included songs by Becky Stuart, soil erosion talk by Larry Davis, and a Christ centered closing, followed by refreshments. Lake Logan 4 H Club met for its second session with eight members and plans for parents night in April.

Marion Grange D of A Charles Blackston Faghion Mount Charles Bryant Harry Nill Henry Glass Charles Rutter George Wolfe Peter Cottontail Becky Stuart Kenneth Stuart FFA Harry Risch Larry Davis Larry Logan Harry Colonel Bogey Cheryl Bradey Lancaster Blackston Edna Hughes Christ Michael Dale Tucker Roy Wolfe Lake Logan Carol Davis Wanda Wagoner Carol Sater Hocking Grange

Union Good Friday Services Set For Methodist Church

Logan ministers sponsor a union Good Friday program at First Methodist Church from 12 30 to 2 30 p m The Seven Last Words theme features multiple pastors presenting topics and choirs performing Bizet’s Lamb of God and a solo God So Loved the World The service closes with Re union and is open to the public.

Methodist Church Logan First Methodist Church Logan Ministerial Association J. Carl Plummer Presbyterian J. Richard Farmer Bizet Earl Edwards Apostolic Gospel Church D. S. Dunkle EUB Gloria Houk Mark Roy E. Klingler Church of the Nazarene Ministerial Association

Ohio University Student Visits with Parents in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. William Fife and children Mike and Debbie of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Fife. Mrs. Nina Amos visited her son Dale in Gallipolis. Junior Cornelius, a student at Ohio University, spent a day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cornelius.

Cheshire William Fife Mike and Debbie Columbus Mr. Fife G. A. Fife Nina Amos Dale Gallipolis Junior Cornelius Ohio University Robert Cornelius

Nelsonville High alumni plan five year reunion

Members of the Nelsonville High School graduating class of 1954 meet at 7 30 p m today at 21 Monroe Street home of Mrs Larry Flowers to finalize plans for their five year reunion.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Larry Flowers Monroe St

Rummage Sale Set By Rainbow Assembly 109

A rummage sale by the Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly 109 will be held Saturday at 8 a.m. in the Lawson Building across from Krogers in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Lawson Krogers Order of Rainbow For Assembly

Arthur Fick 69 Dies in Meigs General Hospital

Arthur G. Fick 69 of Pomeroy died Thursday morning at Meigs General Hospital after a month long illness. He was born in Pomeroy to Phillip and Mary Ohlinger Fick and earned a 50 year pin as a Chesapeake and Ohio conductor. Survived by wife Chloe a daughter Neils Power of Middleport a son Arthur Jr. of Pomeroy three grandchildren one great grandchild sister Kate Fick Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Middleport burial Riverview Cemetery.

Pomeroy Arthur G. Fick Meigs General Hospital Phillip and Mary Ohlinger Fick Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Fraternal Order of Eagles Federated Church Chole Neils Power Middleport Arthur, Jr Kate Fick Rawlings-Coats Waldo J. Bartels Riverview Cemetery

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits And Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Philmore Matheny Murray City Mark Oakley Nelsonville Miss Norman Dayton Nelsonville Stanley Colburn New Lexington Clarence Watts Nelsonville and discharges for Miss Jean Harmony Nelson Charles Mitchell Murray City Miss Carolyn Mitchell Murray City Miss Beverly Mourn Nelsonville Route 1 William Wakefield Chauncey Miss Linda Brunston New Lexington Mrs Thomas Boyle New Straitsville and daughter.

Philmore Matheny Murray City Mark Oakley Nelsonville Norman Dayton Stanley Colburn New Lexington Clarence Watts Jean Harmony Charles Mitchell Carolyn Mitchell Beverly Mourn William Wakefield Chauncey Linda Brunston Thomas Boyle New Straitsville

Communion Service At First Christian Church Tonight

Candlelight communion service to be held at 7 30 p m in the First Christian Church Nelsonville with young people assisting. Girls with candles carry lights while boys serve at the Lord’s table and Rev Ted Faulkner offers meditation as part of Union Holy Week Services. Everyone is invited.

Nelsonville First Christian Ted Faulkner

Pickets Relieved For Good Friday Services

In Nel sonville, pickets will be relieved from noon to 2 p m at all local posts by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers during the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co strike so they may attend Good Friday services at the First Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co First Presbyterian Church

Final Rites Planned for John W. OHarrow

Nelsonville final rites are scheduled for John W. OHarrow 44 of 177 Myers Street who died of a heart attack Tuesday night Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery The service Friday at 3 p m at the Myers Street home Rev E E Leadingham officiates Friends may call at the residence any time

Nelsonville John W. O’harrow Myers St E. E. Leadingham Green Lawn Cemetery

Carroll Hardy May Stick With Indians

Carroll Hardy, the outfielder, may remain with the Cleveland Indians instead of being shipped to Denver. He logged 48 punts last season and is kept on the Indians roster at least until the season opener.

Carroll Hardy Tucson Ariz Denver Cleveland Indians

Physicians Named to Represent Athens County at State Meeting

Two Nelsonville physicians will represent the Athens County Medical Society at the Ohio State Medical Association annual meeting in Columbus April 21 to 24. Dr Don R Johnson will serve as delegate with Dr Carroll L Sines as alternate.

Columbus Nelsonville Athens County Medical Society Ohio State Medical Association Don R. Johnson Carroll L. Sines

NHL Wednesday Results and Playoff Standings

Montreal leads the best of seven against Chicago one game to none while Boston leads Toronto one game to none in their respective semifinal series. No Thursday games are listed and schedules show two matchups.

National Hockey League Chicago Montreal Toronto Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Young Spencer Rites Rexall Exaee Drug Store Stoltz James Holtel Public Square HOUSE al c Ron Mankin House Foreign Affairs Committee Washington State and Defense Departments International Co-operation Administration Defense Neil McElroy Nathan Twining Joint Chiefs Mankin Whittier Calif Neton Bridge VOGUE McCall's Drechowu's Shoe Store Columbus Street Arthur Fick Mount ST. Mary Hospital Flantone Luckoff’s J. W. O Harrow Shop Hilleary'’s Hilleary Shoe Hospital Little Miss Oxfords
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