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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1951

Page

7

Teach Safety To Children Chief Advises

Nelsonville police chief James Cope urges parents to teach safety to children as they walk, run, and play. He cites the National Safety Council linking inadequate training to traffic deaths among under 15s and outlines rules: streets belong to cars, cross at corners with signals, and bicycles follow car rules. He warns Nelsonville cannot spare a child as an accident victim.

Nelsonville James Cope Police National Safety Council Cope

NHS Class of 1931 Reunion Plans In Nelsonville

Members of the Nelsonville High School Class of 1931 will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. in Dr. E L Murphy’s office in the First National Bank building to plan the 20th anniversary reunion in May and coordinate observances with classmates and the community.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School E. L. Murphy First National Bank

Local church services and schedules for Nelsonville churches

Nelsonville Church News lists Sunday April 1 services across First Presbyterian First Methodist Christian Fort and Short Streets Pilgrim Holiness and Epiphany Episcopal. Times include 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 worship 7:30 evening programs with sermons by pastors and visiting speakers Curtis Davis Dr King J A Long Rollln Polk Jr and Raymond Simpson among others with weekday meetings and youth activities noted.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Curt Davis Methodist Youth Fellowship Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr

Tolliver Rites Set for Chauncey Resident James E Tolliver

Funeral services for former Deanville resident James E Tolliver who died Wednesday at a Chauncey daughter's home will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chauncey. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at Mrs Elizabeth Slisher s Chauncey home.

Nelsonville James E. Tolliver Deanville Chauncey Ray Pidcock Pilgrim Holiness Church Greenlawn Elizabeth Slisher

Concert Set At Murray City High School Auditorium

Murray City High School presents an instrumental and vocal concert in the auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. featuring the high school band and girls chorus with Mary Ann Lauriskey on clarinet accompanied by Ric Rita Mohney, a brass quintet, and a drum ensemble led by Roger Barber and others.

Murray City Mary Ann Lauriskey Ric Rita Hohney Tarantella Ric Rita Mohney Bill Stone Patt Sorrell Bob Dixon Ralph Gabriel Roger Barber Addison Person Don Snyder Willard Orndolf Garry Barnes

Rome Township Quota Not Yet Reached

Rome Township Red Cross Chair man Mrs. George W Marshall and Co-Chairman Lloyd Copeland thank solicitors from Rome Grange No 2247 and A R S Legion Post No 127 including Mrs Nial Koehler Mrs Bertha Mihail Mr and Mrs Gaylord Cook D C Melinturf Art Deeter Dave Tabler Wayne Koehler Clafford Bretz Louis Ogg Daniel Pearcy and Harry Van Dyke for their efforts. The quota can be met if未 contacted or unable to give contact the chair man. Mrs Marshall reports those willing to give blood may contact her. Five donors have been secured for the April visit and five more are needed.

Rome Township Red Cross George W. Marshall Lloyd Copeland Nial Koehler Bertha Mihail Gaylord Cook D. C Rome Marshall

Broadwell Ladies Aid met at Maud Martin home

The Ladies Aid met with eight members present at Mrs Maud Martins home. Attendees included Mrs Clara Parsons Miss Haze Burke Miss Mae Brown and other members. The next meeting will be at Mrs Laura James home. Numerous visitors from Warren McConnelaville Athens and nearby towns enjoyed the gathering and updates on local families.

Richard Garry McConnelaville Albert Ogg Ella Oge Athens John Parsons Alfred Ernest Catherine Jarvis Micky Hermon George Smith John Martin John Jarvis Ellis Run Homer Rathburn Clumbne Hattie Hendershot Lyle White Bobby Elmer Ross Warren Ralph Westbrook Marietta Frank Parsons Webb Cole Donald Parsons Dwight David Homer Goodwin Pomeroy William Young Carolyn Lloyd Miller Rissel Cutler Oscar. James Lee van Dyke Ricky Junior Burton Hazel Burke

Unroe Parsons and Woodall Families Share Easter Time

The Unroe daughters from Gas Polis visit grandparents Mr and Mrs CB Unroe. Mr and Mrs Edward Parsons plan to move to a new home on Flat Lick, purchased from W C Johnston of Pineville. Parsons and Woodall relatives note Easter gatherings in Logan and Vin ton areas with local friends and kin.

Ewington Bruce Unroe Gaspolis CB. Unroe Edward Parsons Flat Lick Revenus Pineville W. Va Ila. Parsons Logan A. 0 Woodall Ross Baker Marion McGhee Vinton Knight Wondaell Tommy Sprouse Rodney Sprouse Sayre Withesville Verna Woodall

Poston Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Easter Cheer

Social notes outline visitors to Pomeroy and nearby towns. Charlotte Smathers and Arvella Fulks visited Oscar Fulks in Meigs General Hospital. Numerous families gathered in Powhatan and other areas for birthdays, Easter celebrations, and social calls. The Ladies Club met March 22 at the school with Easter eggs exchanged and a stork shower planned. Chauncey Local 458 plans a 10 a.m. theater gathering Saturday per Arthur Green.

Poston Charlotte Smathers Arvella Fulks Pomeroy Oscar Fulks Meigs General Hospital Norval South Clifford South Barbara New Lima Delmar South Charles Ethel McDaniel James Blackford Scott Wyeth Ani Harold Wyeth Pleasantville Ohto Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies Lenora Wade Effie Conkey Evelyn Smathers Clarice Shields Theda Ritchie Ethel Mae South Faye Brooknart Inez Hunter Norma Smathers Susan South Leona North Nelsonville Chauncey Arthur Green

Nelsonville bride wed at First Methodist Church

Miss Barbara Peebles daughter of Mr and Mrs James Peebles of Alexandria Ohio married Mr Robert George Bookman son of Mrs W H Call Nelsonville at the First Methodist Church in Alexandria on March 24 A reception followed at the bride’s parents home Both are employed by Kaiser Aluminum in Newark she as payroll clerk and he as junior cost accountant Attending were Mrs Call local Mrs D B Bookman and Roy Bookman from Buchtel The Circle of Ruth will meet at the First Presbyterian Church with a potluck dinner at 6 pm and a program led by Mrs James Shumaker and devotions by Miss Marjorie Itostesses are Mrs Mabel Haffner Miss Margaret Johnson and Mrs E C Pritchard

Nelsonville Barbara Peebles James Peebles Alexandria Ohio Robert George Bookman W. H. Call First Methodist Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp Newark Bookman Call D. BE. Bookman Roy Bookman Buchtel Circle Ruth First Presbyterian Church James Shumaker Marjorie

Motorbike Rider Is Fined S10. Costs

Nelsonville police charged Bill Paulk of Deanville with operating a motor bike without a headlight and he pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined $10 and costs. Raymond Hudson of Columbus pleaded innocent to unsafe operation, was found guilty after a hearing, and fined $10 plus costs.

Nelsonville Bill Paulk Deanville Earl Hilleary Raymond Hudson Columbus

Altar and Society Host Euchre Party in Buchtel

The Altar and Society of St Patrick's Church in Buchtel sponsor a euchre party in the parish hall Sunday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Mary Jane Colbert and Andy Guy in charge.

Buchtel Society St. Patrick's Church Mary Jane Colbert Andy Guy

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Summary

Mrs James W Evans Nelsonville Mrs June Fiske Nelsonville Albert J Hahn Glouster Mrs Charles F Tolliver Nelson Discharged Mrs William Harper Hayden Robert T Kennedy James Milhoan Robert Wilkinson Carbon Hill Mrs Elizabeth Smith New Lexington Mrs Frank Barrett Jacksonville

Mount St. Mary Hospital June Fiske Nelsonville Albert J. Hahn Glouster Charles F. Tolliver Robert T. Kennedy James Milhoan Robert Wilkinson Carbon Hill Elizabeth Smith New Lexington Frank Barrett Jacksonville

Correction on intoxication arraignment report

In Nelsonville the defendant in an intoxication arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary was reported incorrectly. Charles Glass of Deanville was fined, not Charles Glenn as previously stated in yesterday's Messenger.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Charles Glass Deanville Charles Glenn

Pvt Gillilan Believed Captive In Korea

Pvt Lowell Gillilan, a Nelsonville local man missing in Korea since July 16, is believed not killed in action and may be a prisoner of war. His mother, Mrs Maude Gillilan, cites Department of Defense information. Gillilan landed in Japan in January 1950 and entered Korea on July 8, eight days before his disappearance. Local relatives previously identified him in a September photo of war prisoners.

Nelsonville Lowell Gillilan Korea Department of Defense Maude Gillilan Mason City Hill Gillilan Japan

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