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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1953

Page

10

Honor thy father and thy mother in tragic Route 33 crash

Nelsonville reports Opal Skaggs 40 sustained a fractured leg and scalp wounds when her car veered on Route 33 near Jimmie Jones Post and struck a tree. Husband William Skaggs and two youths were not injured as patrols documented the collision and a separate late night parking-lot fender-bender on Fulton Street.

Nelsonville Opal Skaggs WiliamSkaggs Mount St. Mary Hospital Jimmie Jones Post VFW West Skaggs Max Valkinburg Don Bumgardner Valkinburg Fulton and Canal Sts Carl Virginia Searles Fulton St Searles

Junior League Ball Meeting Held by American Legion

Forty five boys from Murray City Deanville Carbon Hill Buchtel Nelsonville and surrounding areas attended the American Legion building meeting. Sponsors managers coaches and Legion representatives including Charles Tangpay Roland Calhoon Robert Carter Edward Carter Foster Day and Warren Robinette outlined the junior baseball program and registered players. A schedule committee of Robinette Tanguay and Bernard Carter was named to meet Monday at 7 pm at the Legion. The full policy committee sponsors representatives managers and coaches will meet Thursday at 7 pm at the Legion Home.

Nelsonville American Legion Murray City Deanville Carbon Hil Buchtel Legion Charles Tangpay Roland Calhoon Robert Carter Edward Carter Foster Day Robert Hutchins Hen Wagner Bob Sheskey Warren Robinette Wilbur D. Mender Robinette Tanguay Bernard Carter Dmment Legion

Community Notes From Belpre And Nearby Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Parsons of Belpre visit Harrisons. Emma Fardain of Union Furnace visits Mrs Haas. Cpl Donald Peters discharged and at home with parents. Billie Fuller returns to California camp after visit. The Fullers and Siglers spend a weekend with Ray Sigler’s parents. Mary Louise Carter treated for foot cut. Earle Heinlein visits Hobart Steele. funeral for Henry Rheinscheld at Mt. Pleasant. Heinlein visits Hamilton. Cecil Weed visits his parents. Mrs Mary Kremplin visits daughter Lynda in Massillon. Gerald Savely returns from Florida to visit his wife's parents. Anna Heinlein.

New Plymouth Dale Parsons Belpre Harrison Rider Emma Fardain Union Furnace IB. Haas Donald Frederick Peters Walter Peters Billie Fuller California Mrs Charles Fuller Anna Heiniein

Births and dismissals at Mount St Mary Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Clarence Bernard Hillen of The Plains a son and Mr and Mrs Roger Chute of Logan a son. Also daughters and other newborns from Effie Thompson New Lexington Nellie King Union Ferry Opal Skaggs Nelsonville and more. Dismissals include Mrs Ralph Colins Logan and son and several others from Nelsonville Glouster and New Straitsville.

Clarence Bernard Hillen the Plains Roger Chute Logan Harve Leniger Chauncey Evelyn Russell Glouster Effie Thompson New Lexington Nellie King Union Fur“ae Opal Skaggs Nelsonville Walter Jones Shawnee Roxie Bulstrom Glous James Kaviish

Athens County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals

Athens County transfers list multiple deeds including Charles Vaughn to Nelsonville Lumber Co for Lot 2013 in Vaughn Brothers Subdivision, Clarence Caldwell to Dorothy Nickason in Guysville, and Fern B. Johnson to W. E. Blower in Trimble Township. Also Eldred Grimes to Clark Gate Price in University Place Athens and Hattie Williams Cowan to Frank White for 50.16 acres in Athens Township. Wade Buck to Albert Buckley, plus Frank Melligan to Ressa James in Glouster with Walsall Fire Clays subdivision lots.

Athens Charles Vaughn Athens County Nelsonville Lumber Co Vaughn Brothers York Township Clarence EH. Caldwell Dorothy Caldwell Nickason Guysville Rome Fern B. Johnson Trimble W. E. Blower Glewster Trimble Township Eldred K. Grimes Clark Gate Price Inlet University Place Hattie Williams Cowan Frank K. White Athens Township Wade Buck Anedict B. Buckley Glouster Nelsonville Frank Melligan Ressa James Walsall Fire Clays Company Barbour Braun

Honor Court Gives Awards To Scouts

Nelsonville court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 66 held during Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meeting. Awards to Phillip Chapman Richard Long Tom Carroll Keith Butt Robert Kirkendall Jack Sowers Jim Civille and others. Merit badges listed. Jack Sowers earns Explorer bronze and gold and aims for silver. ceremony hosted by Wilbur D. Mender with William Hardy presenting. Ice cream served to Scouts.

Nelsonville Boy Scout Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias C. Roy Tomlinson Phillip Chapman Richard Long Tom Carroll Keith Butt Robert Kirkendall Jack Sowers Jim Civille Bob Kirkendall Tomlinson Wilbur D. Mender William Hardy

Class of 733 Plans 20th Reunion in Nelsonville

Nelsonville High School alumni from the Class of 33 gather for the 20th anniversary reunion with the Alumni Association. They will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Audrey Shafer's home 64 East Franklin Street for planning.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Audrey Shafer Franklin St

Honor Dinner for Nelsonville Soldier Elect

Nelsonville resident David Conkey of Happy Hollow, to be inducted into the armed forces on May 5, was guest of honor at a charitable dinner at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints on Jackson Street. He received a gift on behalf of the church.

Ralph Doris Parks Pergrin W. H. Parks Priviere Nelsonville David Conkey Happy Hollow Church of Letter Day Saints Jackson St

Nelsonville High announces honor roll for fifth six weeks

Seventy seven students from Nelsonville High School earn honor roll honors for the fifth six weeks. Grades vary with eighth grade leading at 23 percent of enrollment. other grades range from 10 to 25 percent. Names listed by grade include Phil Chapman Marlene Adams Donna Plummer Robly Blackford Shirley Courtney Dixie Dixon Sharon Doolittle Larry Bentley Elizabeth Hall Tom McQuaid Shirley Merz Virginia Christian Ada Mae Woodson Robert Young Geraldine Lewis Charlotte Prater Phyllis Barber Judy Barrows Jack Bateman Nettie Nan Carlin Bob by Chapman Martha Daugherty Nancy Devol Carolyn Elliott Lilian Farish Phyllis Gibbons Mary Ann Kinneer Marlene Elinebriel Ralph Pierce Ray Tanguay Linda Tharp Donna Tignor Jean nine West Betty Dew-Shafer Shir ley Taylor Jim Gray Sharon Cope Fhyliis Hall Arvilla Joy Joan Tanguay Joan Riley Martha Weiler Patty Ray Mariniell Weymiller Barbara Tong Barbara McKnight Shirley Pickatt Carol Albrecht Patty Donah ey Barbara Dixon Joyce Fiske LaDonna Flowers Patty Juniper Donna Carpenter Shirley Byers Paul Altier Beverly Whyte La Eve ur Shafer Bill Monk Phil Pritchard Toby Hall Auflick Thelma Mallin Talia Howe Bob Kirken gall Bob Henshaw Maureen Ketley Charles Davis Gene Mritch ard Max Pitts Martha Newton Parsons Beth Gray Dick Bond.

Phil Chapman Marlene Adams Donna Plummer Marlene Koker Jack Monk Ellen Riley Herberta Taylor Marlene Robinette Robly Blackford Shirley Courtney Dixie Dixon Sharon Doolittle Larry Bentley Elizabeth Hall Tom McQuaid Shirley Merz Virginia Christian Ada Mae Woodson Robert Young Geraldine Lewis Charlotte Prater Phyllis Barber Judy Barrows Jack Bateman Nettie Nan Carlin Bobby Chapman Martha Daugherty Nancy Devol Carolyn Elliott Lillian Farish Phyllis Gibbons Mary Ann Kinneer Marlene Elinebriel Ralph Pierce Ray Tanguay Linda Tharp Donna Tignor Jeannine West Betty Dew-Shafer Shirley Taylor Jim Gray Sharon Cope Fhyliis Hall Arvilla Joy Joan Tanguay Joan Riley Martha Weiler Patty Ray Marin

Mayor Kennedy’s First Case Fines Driver in New Court

Nelsonville Charles L. Lomax of McArthur pleaded guilty for failing to observe a stop sign. Mayor Arthur Kennedy presided on his first day in the new court and Lomax was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Charles L. Lomax McArthur Arthur Kennedy Kennedy

Buchtel Band Concert Slated at Gym Friday

The Buchtel York High School Band will present its annual spring concert at the Buchtel gym Friday May 1 at 7 30 p m John Hoy directs the band and a program of marches and overtures will be performed

Buchtel Buchtel-York High School Buchtel Gymnasium John Hoy

Guild Meeting Notice at Mount St Mary Hospital

Twig 5 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet with Miss Theo Cappins in the Nurses Home, Pine Grove Ave, on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

GUILD Wessonville Twig 5 Mount St. Mary Hospital Theo Cappins Pine Grove Ave

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Mr. Parks CH. Bartlett Robert A. Dean J.M. Hyde Charles James Sharp A. G. Mechem Dr. Welch Harvey Ier Baird Boys E. M. Poston The Jacksons Julius Fier J. L. Murphy Scotts Cables God Methodist Sunday School Linscott Pontiac Canal St Rock of Ages Family Monument E. E. Byrne State St Ohie Keller and Weltner Ohis Nerff Mother Runnelli Steven Candies Cauelea Aneytand Stover Prater Ee Aemo Betts James Clemons Norleen Cable Danny A. Green Arthur Green Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N.Y Honor Court J. K. Kinneer General Electric Refrigerators Hoffman Appliance Co Washington Mojud Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Charlet's Ohio Buchtel Band Maytag Nelsonville Maytag CO. Sales & Service Tel Admiral TV Edwards Radio & TV Washington St J. H. Wilson First National Bank Qusute the Oakleyorithy Insurance Agency Public Square RV. Oakley G. Oakley D. W. Langley Nelsonville Tribune Cannnot Lloyd Gray Tribune Gray Lausche State Department of Education the Taxpayers League John W. Scott
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