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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1953

Page

12

Minor Blazes Reported In Nelsonville Saturday

Nelsonville fire department responded twice Saturday afternoon to W Columbus Street businesses. Shafer's News Stand suffered a minor transformer fire and water-based suppression. a storage building behind Kroger faced burning papers with slight damage. A fire truck collision during a street maneuver caused minor vehicle damage to two cars, with further damage reported to a third car Sunday morning.

Nelsonville W. Columbus St Shafer Kroger Clarence Trall Fulton St Warner Building Hall Fulton Delbert Kuhn Bill Carter June Williamson James Cope

Troy Township meets quota in Red Cross drive

Troy Town ship reports show the Red Cross quota of two hundred dollars met though several solicitors’ returns incomplete. Mrs. Clyde Parrish led the drive with Mrs. Ruby Vandell reporting a one hundred dollar goal as progressing. The Faster sunrise service will be held April 5 at 6 am at the Coolville Methodist Church.

Troy Township Red Cross Coolville Clyde Parrish Parrish Ruby Vandell Methodist Church

Mount St. Mars Hospital Births and Admits List

Hospital ledger lists births and admissions including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Glen Robson of Murray City and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Skiver of Carbon Hill among numerous patients and new arrivals. Names span Amesville Athens Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington and surrounding areas with several residents awaiting discharge.

Glen Robson Murray City Mervin Skiver Carbon Hill Eee Finsterwald Chartleston Satis Smusz Athens Florence Smith Amesville Emelda Daugherty New Lexington Peter Kantor Corning Robert Tharp Henrice Ray ‘Dishong Nelsonville Sen Maxine Price Junction City Grace Oakley William Baker Patricia Standall Marie Thompson New Straitaville Emma Pidcock

Review Will Be Held by Scout Troop 66

Nelsonville notices a troop 66 examination scheduled for tonight at 8 p.m. in the K of P building with Explorers Jim Oiville and Keith Butt to appear. Troop 66 also meets today from 6 30 p m to 7 30 p m in the same K of P building.

Nelsonville K. of William J. Mingus Jim Oiville Keith Butt Troop 66

Nelsonville Drunk Driving Case and Local Court Pleas

Ott McDonald of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle under the influence after a Sunday incident at Abdella's Truck Stop. He waived preliminary hearing, bound over to the grand jury on $2000 bond. Other locals, Jay Whitmore and Richard Forrest, pleaded guilty to quarrel and fight charges in mayor's court with $10 fines. Jack L. McChuire was fined $10 and costs for speeding 65 in a 50 mph zone with costs suspended.

Nelsonville Ott McDonald Paul Galvin Max Valkinburg Don Bumgardner Abdella Canal St McDonald Ed Neilson Jackson St Paul Seubock Ft. 216 Jones Tavern Spurlock Jay Whitmore Bessemer Road Richard Forrest Lemont McKnight Jack L. McChuire Logan Galvin State Highway Patrol

Nelsonville Native Anna Ambrose Dies After Illness

Nelsonville native Mrs. Anna Kourt Ambrose widow of Clyde R. Ambrose died at her Columbus home after a long illness. Surviving are husband two children and one grandson all of Columbus ten sisters and one brother. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Glenn L. Myers funeral home Columbus until Thursday morning.

Nelsonville Anna Kourt Ambrose Clyde R. Ambrose Sells Ave Columbus Ed Kourt First Presbyterian Church Dick Ambrose George Hirsch Mabel Haffner Ana Kourt Chicago Harry Kort Waynesburg John Lloyd Evans Glenn L. Myers Green Lawn Cemetery

Logan Man Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery

Albert Backus of Logan Route 1 pleaded guilty to a wife assault and battery charge. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace S B Whitehart, fined $25 and costs, and given a 30 day suspended jail sentence on good behavior. failure to pay fines led to county jail commitment.

Logan Albert Backus Justice of the Peace S. B Whitehart

Harl A Todd Wins Lieutenant Commission

Nelsonville report says Harl A Todd has been commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from Engineer Officers Candidate School at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He is married to Mrs Maxine Todd and formerly worked for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company before enlisting in February 1992. His parents are Mr and Mrs Albert C Todd of New Plymouth Route 1.

Nelsonville-Harl

Boy Scouts Post Blog At Nelsonville Square

Scouts of Troop 66 will present a service at Public Square led by Noel Simonton and Jerry Powell. Scoutmaster W D Mender asks citizens to contact him if they have VA flags to donate for the square event.

Nelsonville Casa Noel Simonton Jerry Powell W. D. Mender VA. 8

Salem Center News From The Athens Weekend Activities

Metho dist Youth Fellowship held a swimming party in Athens. Visitors included Mrs Avonel George Mrs Violet Jordan and Mrs Lizzie Deaton in Gallipolis. Families moved and visited relatives in Dayton McArthur Columbus Morgan Center Jackson Chillicothe and Athens. WSCS met at Mrs Gladys Farley. Local residents received multiple visits and weekend trips from family and friends.

Salem Center Methodist Youth Fellowship Athens Avonel George Violet Jordan Lizzie Deaton Gallipolis Fes . Shenefield Dayton Lawrence Shenefield Ika Miller Lee Marsh Carolyn Miller McArthur Charlies Nichols Lou Nichols Betty Bill Phillips Iva Miller Janet Ogdin Columbus Kearney Odin Dorothy Edmundson Betty Nichols WSCS Gladys Farley Floyd Davis Davis Pearl Goff Earnest Davis George Hoffman Harley Hoffman

Corn Seed Recommendations Ahead of Planting Time

LAGAN county agent Charles Ingraham urges farmers to plan seed choices as planting nears. He cites OSU and experiment station work guiding hybrid selections for grain and silage, listing short to full season varieties and notes on development, disease resistance, and harvest timing.

Ohio Iowa Uus Indiana Ingraham Ohio W Ohio C UU. S Ohio L

Home Demonstration Agent Recaps County Program History

Mrs. Emily Van Fossen, serving as home demonstration agent in Hocking County, reviews the program since Ruth Stone began in 1939. The county has run 7h projects, with 16 in foods and nutrition and 10 in clothing, plus crafts, housing, gardening, and more. Fifty four volunteers serve on the Demonstration Council, which originated in 1939 with a list of community representatives. 1952 53 council members include multiple volunteers. A district meeting is planned for April 23 in Logan with reservations due by April 18.

Miss Stone Hazel Evans van Fossen Hocking County Home Demonstration Council Grace Harsh C. D. Brown Fred Graham F. O. Wolfe Lester Briley Nathan Rutter Elmer Nihiser Vira Davis Paul Shaw Dan Rheinscheld Willis Conkle Albert Mays Nell Dawley Russell Blum Harry Disbennett Don Ruff Roy Howdyshell Dave Tucker Calvin Rice William Mathias Lillian Howard Harold Smith Harley Poling William Rheinscheld van Fossan Falls-Logan Uesbore Farmerettes Enterprise Rush Creek Rockbridge Bridgettes Logan Joseph Phillips Everett Dawles W. Second St

Warner Ave Resident William Marks Dies at 81

William Marks 81 of Warner Ave died at 9 p m Sunday at home. A retired farmer and school master he served on the Child Welfare Board and belonged to the Presbyterian Church. He moved from Washington Township to Logan about 30 years ago. Survivors include his widow and a sister Mrs Charlies Stone of Logan. Heinlein Funeral Home directed services are incomplete.

Logan William Marks Warner Ave Child Welfare Board Marks Presbyterian Church Washington Township Charlies Stone Heinlein Funeral

City Issues 1952 Logan Financial Report

The annual Logan city report for the year ending December 31 1952 shows receipts and balances totaling 227339 25 with fund balance 29283 77. Property taxes brought in 35737 01 and other taxes 52030 86. Disbursements reached 200449 82 while total bonded indebtedness at year end stood at 101550.

Logan

Sergeant in Nevada A Tests

Nelsonville brief notes Army sergeant John P. Vorel stationed at Camp Desert Rock Nevada for atomic tests. Vorel, wife Rose on Nelsonville Route 1, serves in Detachment A of the 60002d Area Service Unit Presidio of San Francisco. World War I Korean War veteran holds Bronze Star Medal Combat Infantryman Badge European Theater Medal Korean Service Ribbon. formerly a Cleveland farm system baseball player before joining the Army in 1943.

Nelsonville John P. Vorel Rose Camp Desert Rock Nev Vorel Presidio of San Francisco Vozel Cleveland Army

Great Shepherd sermon set at First Presbyterian

Nelsonville church to host a Passion Week sermon by Rev. Lloyd Evans on today at 7 30 p m. The message titled The Great Shepherd will address themes of faith and guidance for the gathered congregation.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church

East PTA Bake Sale At Fast School Wednesday

Nelsonville notices the East PTA sponsors a bake sale at 1 30 pm in the Fast School building on Wednesday. Local organizers urge community support and note proceeds fund school activities.

Nelsonville East PTA

PMA Urges Farmers to Secure Lime Purchase Orders

Logan Paul Shaw of Hocking County PMA reminds cooperators to obtain approved purchase orders before ordering lime under the 1955 Agricultural Conservation Program. Weigh bills and purchase orders must match dates and be returned to the PMA office. orders are valid for 60 days.

Logan Paul Shaw Hocking County Production and Marketing Administration PMA Shaw Hocking County

Auto Accident Injures Three on Route 33

Logan sheriff's deputies investigated a two-car crash on Route 33 at Logan's west edge at 2 50 p m Saturday. Ralph Wolfe 40 Glouster collided with Wil ey Rhoades 66 Rockbridge after Rhoades stopped for a light. Mrs Robert Tucker and Rhoades were treated. Mrs Wolfe treated in Glouster. Damaged vehicles were drivable.

Logan Ralph Wolfe Glouster Wiley Rhoades Rockbridge Rhoades Wolfe Robert Tucker

1400 Lacking New Licenses

Logan reports 1100 to 1400 motorists have not bought 1953 license plates. Midnight Tuesday ends the 1951 plate display and the registrar’s office on Market Street will close at 5 pm today and tomorrow.

Logan Hocking County Joseph Schrader Registrar of Motor Vehicles Market St Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Office

Logan Seos Opens Southeast Ohio First Aid Station

Logan inaugurates the first regular first aid station in southeastern Ohio operated by Red Cross workers. The March 19 meeting set aims to keep first aid knowledge alive, train new workers, and prepare for emergencies with neighborhood stations planned in each ward. enrollment requires prior first aid training.

Logan Ohio Re Cross Red Cross

Farmers urged to sign ACP applications in two weeks

Logan Hocking County farmers are urged to sign 1952 Agricultural Conservation Program applications within the next two weeks. Applications forms are available at the local PMA office on Main Street.

Logan—Hocking County PMA Main St

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