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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

8

Nelsonville F Hospital Names Mrs Miles Howe Mother of Year

The Nelsonville Eagles select Mrs Miles H Howe of 280 Elizabeth St as the 1955 Mother of the Year for Mothers Day events. She is widow of Dr Miles H Howe, mother of six, active in church and civic groups, with two sons in World War I and ten grandchildren. The ceremony at City Playgrounds will present flowers to Mrs Howe.

Nelsonville F Hospital Miles Howe Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Th Eagles Miles H. Howe Elizabeth St James Cope A. B. McNamee Marie Moore Haydenville Howe Alpha Miskell John Wesley Miskell Lancast Methodist Church Martha Samuel Howe Marietta Ray Howe

Private Pedigo Arrives in Germany After Training

Nelsonville youth Pedigo 18 son of Mr and Mrs John H Pedigo Route 2 recently arrived in Germany as a tank crewman in Company C of the Tank Battalion. He last trained at Fort Knox Ky after graduating from Buchtel High School and entering the Army in October 1943.

Ink Jo. Pedigo John H." Pedigo Nelsonville Geroa S Pedigo Fort Knox Buchtel High School Army

Edw. Carroll Dies at 66 in Middleport

Edward Carroll longtime meat inspector for the New York railroad died unexpectedly at his home in Middleport. He leaves two daughters Mrs Russell Lysons of Middleport and Mrs Carl Nicholas of Rutland. three grandchildren. two brothers John Carroll of Syracuse and Leo Carroll of Middleport. two sisters Mrs Harry Botham of Syracuse and Mrs Worley Howett of Middleport. Funeral services set for Thursday at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy with rosary Wednesday at Ewing's funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Award Carroll New York Railroad Middleport Carroll Russell Lysons Carl Nicholas Rutland

Logan man hurt when car overturns on Route 33 near Nelsonville

Rich ard E. Frasure, 28, was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville after his auto left Route 33, struck a guard rail and overturned around 12:05 am. His injuries were described as unknown.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Richard E. Frasure Trul Frasure

National Hospital Week Observed At Mount St Mary Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital administrator Mother Lidwina announces National Hospital Week from May 8 to May 14 with tours for church groups and students. She highlights careers in hospital work and notes a nationwide AHA sponsorship since 1953, linking to Florence Nightingale’s legacy.

Elsorvisasc National Hospital Mother Lidwina Mount St. Mary Hospital Here Lidwina Florence Nightingale England America Warren G. Harding American Hospital Association United States Canada Associat

Murray Mayor Hears Cases

Murray Mayor Floya Stitt heard three cases after arrests by Murray City police. Robert L. Rosser of McConnellville was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct. George Studebaker of Columbus paid five dollars and costs after arraignment for operating a motor vehicle at excessive speed. Donnie Forester of New Straitsville was fined five dollars and costs on a disorderly conduct charge contained in an affidavit by Burkhalter, owner of a tavern.

Surray City Floya Stitt Murray City Floyd Keeton Robert L. Rosser McConnellville George Studebaker Columbus Donnie Forester New Straitsville Imp. Burkhalter Eal Tavern

Hospital Admission and Discharges Noted at Mount St Mary

Mount St Mary Hospital records show admissions including William Lehman Loran Mrs Rosemary McClain from Nelsonville Route 1 and William E Howell of Athens. Dismissals include Mrs Albert Rutgers Laurelville and daughter Mrs Paul Phillips in Athens and Richard Hagherty of Radcliffe. Also listed are Mrs Dolly Stalder The Plains and Mrs Geraldine Kern Nelsonville.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Wiliam Lehman Loran Rosemary McClain Nelsonville William E. Howell Athens Albert. Rutgers Laurelville Paul Phillips Richard Hagherty Radcliffe Dolly Stalder the Plains Geraldine Kern Nelson Lle

Hospital Notes List Of New Daughters And Admissions

Holzer Hospital notes record Mr and Mrs John C Rose Jr of Gallipolis welcoming a daughter. Also Mr and Mrs G C Venters of Northup announcing a daughter. Admissions include Charles Virgil Sigler Gallipolis surgical Robert Brackstone Hamden surgical Brenda Lou Parker Jackson medical and more, with several Jackson Gallipolis and Ashland residents listed for various medical and surgical cases. Discharges include Thomas Griffin Charles Gilkey Tyler Mooney Marvin McGuire Trace Davis Clark Fultz Senter Starcher Wamsley and others.

Holzer Hospital John C. Rose, Jr Gallipolis G. C. Venters Northup Charles Virgil, Sigler Galipolis Robert Brackstone Hamden Brenda Lou Parker Jackson Cellen John Casey Iderson Harry McGhee Virginia Davis

Goins Dies at 50 in Chesterhill

Charles Russell Goins 50 of Malta Route 2 Chesterhill died yesterday at 12 05 pm in Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after seven years of failing health. Born July 21 1904 in Morgan Township he was a Morgan County road dept veteran. Surviving are seven half brothers Lovell Dean George Carlos and Lyle of Chesterhill Howard of Malta Wilme of Xenia and an aunt and two uncles. Funeral services are set Thursday at 2 pm at Fawcett Stone funeral home with burial in Smith Cemetery near Bartlett. Friends may call after noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

Chesterhill Charles Russell Goins Malta Good ‘Samaritan Zanesville Mr. Goins Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Smith Cemetery Bartlett

Driver Jailed After Wreck In City Police Charge

Paul W Lowry of this city faced arraignment after a 3 am wreck on E Chestnut near Seine Street. He admitted driving west on Chestnut and colliding with a parked car owned by Billy Pomel at 1102 Chestnut. Lowry pled guilty and received a $100 fine plus costs and three days in jail.

E. Chestnut Max Valkinburg Paul W. Lowry Chestnut Seine St Billy Pomel Earl Hilleary Lomery

Reedsville Resident Dies in Parkersburg Hospital

Jasan-wrest ministr of Reedsville died early Monday at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia. He leaves a daughter Ada Buckley of Parkersburg and ten grandchildren, plus brothers Frank of Parkersburg and Jim of Belpre and sisters Rene Randall Reedsville Blanch Nackles Parkersburg and Ruth Ward Akron. His wife Myrtle and a daughter Leta Osborn had died earlier. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Reedsville Methodist Church with burial at Reedwville Cemetery. Friends may call at Arbaugh funeral home in Tuppers Plains.

Jasan — Wrest Ministrr Reedsville Camden-Clark “Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Ada Buckley Frank Jim Belpre Rene Randall Blanch Nackles Ruth Ward Akron Myrtle Letha Osborn Reedsville Methodist Church Reedwville Arbaugh Funeral Home Tuppers Plains

Logan High School Alumni Invite Graduates To Reunion

Logan High School Alumni Association mails invitations for the annual reunion on May 28 at the high school auditorium with a 6:30 pm program, a dance at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse, and a 10 pm to 2 am dance. Special guests include surviving members of the class of 1904 and the class of 1955, with officers and Golden Anniversary class honored. The event will feature musical entertainment by Ray Mund’s orchestra and admission is $2.00.

Logan Logan High School ‘Alumni Association Ned Gabriel Izaak Walton League John A. Herrold Bite Wolfe Mas Sengo Harry Armstrong Cebanon Tenn Nellie Bray Columnbus Charles Lappen Frieda Armstrong LaFelville Minnie McBroom Clara Rulon Lowan Ray Mund Columbus Logan High School Seretarion Mra Ned Fickel Wilbur Lanning Jr Jack’ Rauch Richard Hall

Dale Skivers Dies at 33 in Belsonville

Dale Skivers 33 died today at his parents home District 29 Belsonville after seven years of heart failure. A Nelsonville native he worked with his father and brothers in a truck mine. Survived by wife Lelia and daughter Carolyn, two brothers Clarence and Mervin, five sisters Helen Nicholson Kasler Baumeda Kasler Bernice Farrell. Funeral service Thursday 2 pm at Johnson Funeral Home with burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Also a Nelsonville Legion meeting set for today 7 pm at the Legion Home per Leroy Bennett.

Belsonville Dale Skivers Eugene Skivers Nelsonville Lelia Skivers Carolyn Clarence Mervin Carbon Hill Silters Helen "Nicholson Baumeda Kasler Chauncey Bernice Farrell Pontac Mic J. A. Long Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Hartman Rites Set for Clara Hartman at Oroville Church

Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oroville U B Church for Mrs Clara Ella Hartman 75 of New Straitsville. She leaves husband John T Hartman two sons Samuel of New Straitsville and William Hartman of Phoenix two daughters Mrs Paul Mitchell of New Straitsville and Mrs Lewis Holleran of Columbus eight grandchildren and one great grandchild three brothers Hinson Elmer Nix on and George Nixon of Rosetta Michigan. Friends may call at the family home.

Oroville Clara Ella Hartman New Straitsville John T. Hartman Samuel New Strait Wiam Hartman Phoenix Arnz Paul Mitchell Lewis Holleran Columbus Hartman Hinson Elmer Nixon George Nixon Rosetaish

Theft On Nye Chevrolet Lot Ends By Weak Battery

Police report a truck theft at the Nye Chevrolet used car lot on E Chestnut Street failed early Monday due to a weak battery. Patrolman Max Valkinburg found the stalled vehicle at Fourth and Chestnut around 3 am and notified the used car manager Shel oy Barber. The truck was later returned.

Max Valkinburg Fourth and Chestnut Sriverness Sheloy Barber

Local Theatre Announces Weekly Schedule Update

The theatre will remain open on Wednesday and Thursday until further notice. Friday Saturday Sunday Monday and Tuesday operations continue as usual with regular hours for the week.

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