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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1951

Page

2

Loyalty Day parade honors nation across Hocking Valley

A huge Loyalty Day celebration sponsored by veterans organizations and the Holy Name Society marched from Mount St. Mary Hospital to Nelsonville Public Square. Ohio bands from Athens Logan Chauncey Glouster Buchter and Nelsonville led the parade with color guards drum majors and clergy. Colonel William M. Mumm delivered a broad address on domestic issues urging middle class unity and civic participation. A flag pole dedication at Mount St Mary Hospital preceded the parade with local officials, clergy and veterans in attendance. continuous public ceremony ended with Pledge of Allegiance taps and a flag salute.

Veterans Organizations Holy Name Society Mount St. Mary Hospital Neilsonville Public Square Ohio Atens Logan Chauncey Glouster Buchter Nelsonville Jamies Horwell Stars and Stripes Elks William Hoffman Veterans of Foreign War American Legion Korea Jackson Lincoln Grover Cleveland Teddy Roosevelt Bysonville Lidwina Vincent G. Schiele VFW State Highway Patrol Athens High School Athens Chauncey-Dover Colonel Mumm State Hospital Francis Connor Charles Foy James McMahon Earl Hilleary Army and Air Force Marine Recruiting Services Buchtel-York Band Red Athens K. of C Kennedy Hilleary Thomas Williams Roger Friend Wesley Grimstead Buchtel Waddell Floyd Stiff Murray City Fineass W. P. Mickle Common Pleas Frances White John Newcomb Harley Myers Rhea Bangert Connelly Lancaster Wagonseller Legion Eighth District St. Andrews Church Mumm John Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Post 3467 Rolland Pierce James E Gilbert

Dean's Pills Offer Kidney Relief For Backache

Nagging backache loss of pep and energy headaches and tired feeling may signal slow kidney function from stress or diet. Doctors say good kidney function is vital to health. Try Dean's Pills a mild diuretic used by millions for over four years to flush wastes and ease discomfort.

Dean

Kiwanis Plans July 4 Horse Show at Glouster

GLOUSTER Kiwanis meets at Hotel Gordon as B R Angle announces Ray McGregor cannot officiate July Fourth show due to injuries from a recent car crash. Officials are being arranged. Southeastern Ohio Horse Exhibitors Association sets the date with a large turnout and a Memorial Park picnic for exhibitors and families. Refreshments to be served.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Tea and Music Session Notes

Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop 8 hosted a tea at Little House with mothers and friends, reviewing a year of work and presenting a musical program led by Judy White. Performances included piano solos, a vocal duet, baton twirling, and a Round-up Lullaby.

Nelsonville Little House Judy White Vienna Mary Ann Kinneer Martha Daugherty Nancy DeVol Phyllis Barber Mexico Elizbeth Hall Mildred Yates Shelby Barber Curt Daugherty Janet Howsen Harold Dixon Willard Hall Kersheth Kinneer Wendell Nelson Enid Savage Ralph White Yates Philip Weiler Martha Weller Donna Adams Phyliss Barber Dixie Lee Dixon Elizabeth Hall Mary Neilson Arlene Savage James J. Gilbert

Group 2 Fellowship to Meet Thursday Evening at Church Office

The Christian Woman's Fellowship Group 2 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church office. Mrs Roy Morris will present the program. The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Auxiliary held a Pan American program Tuesday night with a Uruguay life study. Tea followed the program, served by Mrs Mary Steenrod.

The Christian Woman's Fellowship Roy Morris Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Uruguay Mary Steenrod

Pandorian Club Meeting at Mr Donald Shafter Home

The Pandorian Club will meet at the home of Mr Donald Shafter at 2 p m Thursday on W Washington Street A silent auction will be held during the gathering.

Pandorian Club Donald Shafer Washington St

Birthday Gathering for Mrs Poling in Orbiiston

Nineteen relatives marked Mrs Kate Poling's 93rd birthday at her Orbiston home on April 29. The occasion also celebrated the fifth birthday of her great great granddaughter Jerrie Lynn Forbes. Attendees included multiple Poling branches from East Canton and nearby towns, with names such as Clarence Poling Paul Poling Derwood Motz Leonard Sharp Kathy Thompson Townsend Gerald Forbes Otto Riley Luhrig Clarence Peacock and Eber Poling.

Kate Poling Orbiston Jerrie Lynn Forbes Clarence Poling Paul Poling Derwood Motz Leonard Sharp Kathy East Canton John R. Thompson Mary Ruth Susie Townsend Carpenter Gerald Forbes Jerrie Lynn Nelsonville Otto Riley Luhrig Clarence Peacock Eber Poling

Birthday party honors fifth birthday of Jerrie Lynn

Mrs. Gerald Forbes hosted a party with assistance from Mrs. Lucille Goss and Mrs. Dawn Lanning to celebrate her daughter Jerrie Lynns fifth birthday on April 27. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Betty Darby and her daughters Sheila and Rosalie, and Charles and

Gerald Forbes Lucille Goss Dawn Lanning Jerrie Lynn Betty Darby Daughers Sheila Rosalie Charles

Polings Return From One Day Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Chalmer Poling and children Donald and Linda of Chauncey return from a one day vacation trip to Florida. The family completed their brief excursion and are back home.

Emil Friedrich West Shokan N. Y William Friedrich Phil Kelch Florida John Saltz H. B. Hinman Chauncey Mrs Chalmer Poling Donald Linda Piorida

Meeting Attended CHAUNCEY Rev Gilbert Courtney

Reverend Gilbert Courtney spent Monday and Tuesday at 6am in Christian Springs as an official board member.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Pete Ag Springs

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions for Eugene Thormias Mar a Fillinger and Mrs Arthur E Ward and Mrs Anna Perry route Mrs Lawrence Newton William Mills Nelsonville Athens area. Dismissals include Charles Lewellyan Nelsonville Route 1 and others from Nelsonville.

Eugene Thormias Mara Fillinger Nelsonville Arthur E. Ward Anna Perry Athens Lawrence Newton William Mills Charles Lewellyan

Medical Director Visits Local Hospital From Columbus

Dr Willian Potts medical director at Ben Franklin Hospital Columbus was guest Sunday of Dr Julien M Goodman director of surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital here He visited the hospital and its departments and expressed admiration saying it is one of the most modern and complete he has visited.

Nelsonville Willian Potts Ben Franklin Hospital Columbus Julien M. Goodman Mount St. Mary Hospital Here Potts

Nelsonville B and P W Club credited with marching funds

Nelsonville Athens County chapter officials for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis credited the collection of 1523.77 in Nelsonville March of Dimes funds to the Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club under chairmanship of Mabel Haffner.

Nelsonville Athens County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Nelsonville March of Dimes Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Mabel Haffner

Funeral Services Held For Mrs Misner In Chauncey

Rev Harvey Smith led funeral services for Mrs Gladys Misner 37 at East Millfield Mission Church. She died at home leaving husband Ben five children and her mother Mrs Stires. Brother Clophia Stires arrived from Fort Knox Kentucky for the service. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Chauncey Harvey Smith East Millfield Mission Church Gladys Misner Ben Stires Clophia Stires Fort Knox Nye

Dance Is Thursday at Buchtel Gym

Band boosters sponsor round and square dancing at Buchtel gym Thursday at 8 30 p m Music by Buckeye Ramblers and caller Dick Dye WSCS at Glouster Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m program leader Mrs Ed Kurtgpan supervises the event and meeting

Buchtel The Buckeye Ramblers Dick Dye Glouster WSCS Glouster Methodist Church Ed Kurtgpan

Thea Chapter Inspection Conducted GLOUSTER Ohio

Thea Chapter 192 Order of the Eastern Star held its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple. A dinner at Hotel Garden preceded the meeting with floral decor and a program favor. Mrs. Edithe Vaughn presided, with Mrs. Mattie Jacoby inspecting. Distinguished visitors and district officers were welcomed, and candidates received degrees. Refreshments followed as chapters from Athens Corning New Marshfield Marietta Malta Guysville Barry IL Reinersville Nelsonville Belpre Akron attended. Mary Binderbasin and Nel Puegh from Zanesville also joined. The chamber featured a sea blue East backdrop and yellow rose centerpiece gifts from husbands and friends.

Glouster Thea Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Edithe Vaughn Mattie Jacoby District 25 Ada Frances Brunton Eva Fodlke Manitoba Countess Phillis Alberta E.R. Jacoby Royal Arch Mason Athens Warer Delmar Gladden Josephine Eddy Nettie Heiser Corning New Marshfield Marietta Malta Guysville Barry Reinersville Nelsonville Belpre Akron Mary Binderbasin Columbus Nel Puegh Zanesville

Rev Devel Returns To Pulpit Here

GLOUSTER Reverend John Devel returns to his pulpit at the Methodist Church after a two week absence due to Mrs Devels illness. She underwent surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus and is improving satisfactorily. He expects to resume regular duties soon.

Glouster John Devel

Church Service Held at County Home Chauncey

Twenty members from Athens First Christian Church conducted a Sunday afternoon service in the Chapel of Chauncey County Home. Rev. Joseph Maffett preached and Fred Tom led singing. Supt Willard and Matron Gladys Simonton thanked the church for ongoing religious services for residents.

Chauncey Athens

Miss Poston Weds Mr Smith In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Louie Poston of Zanesville married Russell Smith of Canton in a Saturday double ring ceremony at the Morgan home in Zanesville. The Rev. Morris officiated. The reception followed in Canton hosted by the groom’s parents Theola Newman. Attendees included Urban Morris Robe rt Poston Joe Morgan and many others from Zanesville and Columbus. The couple will reside in Canton.

Glouster Louie Poston Zanesville Russell Smith Canton Joseph Morgan Morris Shirley Stevens Belle Morgan Theola Newman Urban Morris Robert Poston Date Chandler Joe Morgan Franklin Boyden Andrew Howard Arthur Howard Loyal Morris Rachel Bland Reginald Bland Vernon Morris Columbus Ethel Morris New York City Edward Riley Cavander Edwards Rendville Franklin Edwards Dayton Robert Morris Alston Fultz Seen Harding Garfield Wheeler Julius Bolling Gladys Viney Elizabeth Walker Edgar Gray George Murray Homer

N T Club Hosts Meeting at Inez Williams Home

Mrs Inez Williams entertained the N T Club at her home with readings led by Mrs Bessie Thompson and prize winners announced. The hostess and granddaughter Twila Swartz served refreshments to members and a guest as the next meeting plans at Mrs Bessie West's home.

Grace Zimmer Julia Byers Twila Swartz Prae Kate Vaughn Twila Swarts Sylvia Maxwell Stellan Dyer Maude Vaughn Louise Zimmer Hulda Swart Bessie West

Dismissal Upheld in City Fire Department Case

NELSONVILLE The city civil service commission sustains Mayor Earl Hilleary in the dismissal of Meade Whyte from the city fire department. The board’s action was unanimous after a closed session at City Hall. GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Ladies Auxiliary of the UMW of A will meet in the Sayre building this evening at 7:30 with Pothick expected to speak.

Nelsonville City Civil Service Commission Earl Hilleary Meade Whyte James E. Lee Burley Blair Chester Reeves City Hall Whyte Lee Glouster Jacksonville Ladies Auxiliary UMW of A Sayre Pothick

Rev Richard Wilcox to Represent Scouts at World Jamboree

Rev Richard Wilcox of Millfield Church of Christ and Troop 7 Millfield Boy Scouts will represent Koota Area at the World Jamboree in Austria. He plans to visit five countries and bring back photos for viewings and talks. His trip cost totals 500 dollars with several organizations already contributing.

Richard Wilcox Scouts Chauncey Millfield Kootaga Area Wilcox O. Box

Birthday party honors Sharon Sue Leiber six years old

Mrs. Jean Leiber hosted a birthday gathering for her daughter Sharon Sue celebrating her sixth birthday. Guests included Martha and Bill James Olga Coon Larry Coon Margaret and Ronnie Tittle Mary Lee Dunkle Vicki and Paul Dunkle and many others. A decorated cake and refreshments were served and gifts were exchanged.

Chauncey Jean Leiber Sharon Sue Martha Bill James Olga Coon Larry Coon Margaret Ronnie Tittle Mary Lee Dunkle Vicki Paul Dunkle Eva Robinette Jon Bill Judy Robinette Julia Smith Sandra Patty Smith Carroll Orpha Tippett Carolyn Russell Mary Lou

Rites Arranged for Lois E. Cooper in Ohio

Funeral services for Lois E. Cooper 50 a former Athens County resident will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Groveport Lutheran Church Ohio. She died Sunday at Grant Hospital Columbus survived by husband John K Cooper sister Margaret Cobb Toledo brother Austin Edwards Columbus Ga. Friends may call Woodyard's Columbus until noon Thursday then at church burial in Betsers Cemetery Fairfield County.

Glouster Groveport Ohio Lois E. Cooper Athens County Cooper Grant Hospital Columbus Lois Edwards Nurses Athens State Hospital Order of Eastern Star Rebekah Lodge Groveport Lutheran Church John K. Cooper Margaret Cobb Toledo Austin Edwards Woodyard's State St Buria Betzers Cemetery Fairfield County

Former Residents Visit Friends Here

Mr and Mrs William Kollister and children Connie and Carolyn of Montgomery Alabama, former residents, spent two weeks visiting relatives and friends. They visited Kollister sister Mrs Jeane Seiber at Sugar Creek.

Chauncey Wiliam Kollister Connie Carolyn Montgomery Ala Kollister Jeane Seiber Sugar Creek

Wonder Salve Ad Promises Quick Skin Relief

From a wartime style promotion, Wonder Salve is pitched as a grease free antiseptic remedy for eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot. The ad notes it is safe for children and offers money back if no results, with Athens area sellers Quick Gallaher and Athens Drug Stores carrying the product.

Athens Quick, Gallaher Ady

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