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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1953

Page

2

Nelsonville Bond Issue Fails In Eight Precincts

In Nelsonville a proposed 375000 school bond to build two new grade schools was defeated in eight of nine precincts with 696 yes and 719 no votes from 1325 electors. Only precinct two in fourth ward supported the bond, while all other wards voted against it.

C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville City Hall First Ward Second Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward The Vierge of Education Citizens’ Committee John W. Scott Board of Education

Glouster Primary Costs Highlight Local Nominations

In Glouster a Democratic council primary produced six nominees led by William Keith with 69 votes and James Trace 61. Defeated were Vern Hall 41 and Hugh Garrett 23. Mayor and Board races saw Oma Williams unopposed for mayor and W J Golding, William Lee, and Dwight Price securing seats. Total cost estimated at about $500 for roughly 100 votes.

Glouster Council William Keith James Trace Edward Ley Joe Roback Lawrence Price John Carter Vern Hall Hugh Garrett Omas Williams Board of Public Affairs W. J. Golding William Lee Dwight Price

Prefab Home Show Delights Kiwanis Club Crowd

Fourteen Kiwanis members and one guest gathered at the Hotel Gordon dining room to hear Elmer Jones of Athens discuss fabricated homes. A film demonstrated single day manufacturing delivery and assembly. The board approved fireworks for the Fourth of July and the show committee booked an entertainer for the celebration.

Glouster Kiwanians Gordon Elmer Jones Athens Jones Kiwanis Committee On Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs Richard Foldy B. R. Angle Hugh Billingsly Carl Bradbury George Campbell L. G. DeLong Porter Dugan Eddy Ben Goldberg Grubbs Richard Guinther Merril Ogg Harold Tose Ray White Joe Williams

Banquet Tonight At Glouster With Band Honor Guests

The Band Boosters banquet opens at 6 30 with band members as honor guests. Afterward there will be round and square dancing with music by the Buckeye Ramblers from Athens. Dancing runs 8 to 11 p m in the school gymnasium. Public invited.

Glouster Buckeye Ramblers Athens

Meeting Set Thursday by Glouster Trimble Bandboosters

The Bandboosters Association of Glouster Trimble Township will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the J T High School building. After the meeting a pot luck lunch will be served.

Glouster — Trimble Township Bandboosters Association J. T. High School

Teater Attends Butler Springs Rally in Greenfield

Mr and Mrs Daniel K Teater and sons Danny and Timmie attended the Butler Springs Christian Assembly rally in Greenfield Friday evening. The event gathered all Tps affiliated with the Butler ngs camp, including trustees managers faculties and campers. The banquet for 472 was held in Greenfield public school cafeteria with Greenfield facilities used for meetings and activities. Funds have been pledged to construct a new chapel at the camp near Hillsboro and to purchase a new kitchen. Teater is manager of the Tri-State division camps and Mrs Teater serves as camp nurse. Plans call for merger steps between Victory Camp and Tri-State Camp after the 1953 season ending in August.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Danny Timmie Butler Springs Christian Assembly Greenfield Tps Butler Ngs Greenfield Public School Hillsboro Teater

Nelsonville Social Notes Tea Hosts and Musical Program

Victor Oakley hosted the Hyperion Club for its annual tea with 20 members and two guests present. Mrs J Inman and Miss Lois Devol attended. Mrs J D Knight spoke on Peru. Martha Weller played Csardas. Margaret Johnson sang with accompaniment. Mrs Ralph Parks and Mrs Jack Pritchard performed Nutcracker selections. Mrs D R Johnson presided at tea.

Victor Oakley Hyperion Club Oakley J. Inman Inne _ Iowa Lois Devol J. D. Knight Peru Martha Weller Csardas Monti Ralph Parks Margaret Johnson Jack Pritchard

Loyal Workers Class hosts meeting at Runion home

Mrs Cora Runion Mrs Ben Lewis and Mrs Adda Hawk will host the Loyal Workers Class gathering at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Runion home. Mrs Fay Howard will present the program.

Cora Runion Ben Lewis Adda Hawk Loyal Workers First Methodist Church Runion Home Fay Howard

Birth at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Jack E Whitmore of Carbon Hill welcome a son. Admitted are Carolyn Collins Nelsonville Rt 1 Richard Anders Nelsonville Lessie McManaway Trim Danny Sims Nelsonville Mrs Lillian Griffith Shawnee Mrs Harvey Lenigar Chauncey and daughter Mrs ger Chute Logan and son Mrs Bernard Hillen The Plains and son Mrs John Heffken Athens and Harry McNutt Nelsonville Rt 1.

Carolyn Collins Nelsonville Richard Anders Ge Lessie McManaway Trim Tenone Childress Danny Sims Lillian Griffith Shawnee Harvey Lenigar Chauncey Ger Chute Logan Bernard Hillen the Plains John Heffken Athens Harry McNutt

Nelsonville Rotary Seeks Help for Public Library Plan

A Nelsonville Rotary Club committee led by James F. Shulmaker requests statewide assistance to move and install a Recreation Hall building from Ohio University for use as a public library. Estimated cost is about 10,000 dollars for demolition, transport, and re erection with wiring and plumbing. A community meeting is set for April 13 at 7 30 p m in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co office, with leaders from many groups invited to discuss possible donated labor and reduced cash outlay.

Nelsonville Rotary Club James F. Shulmaker Ohio University Rotary Club Committee iColumbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co William Friedrich Rotary

Local Pastor Visits Jefferson for Birthday Turkey Dinner

The Rev. John Devol and his wife and daughter Dianne visited Jefferson Ohio staying Monday night with Rev. and Mrs. Donald Weller. They attended a birthday dinner and then traveled to Dayton and Circleville for meetings before returning to Glouster.

Devols Circleville Glouster Aan Aes Cal Ton Rewer

Legion Post Plans Mother's Day Program

American Legion Post 420 and the Ladies' Auxiliary sponsor a public Mother's Day program at Murray City High School gym Sunday at 2 p.m. The event features the high school band, other music, and a Mother's Day address.

Murray City American Legion Post 420 Ladies’ Auxiliary Unit

Nelsonville Eagles honor Augusta McNamee as 1953 Mother

Augusta McNamee of Nelsonville named the Nelsonville Aerie 391 Mother of 1953 in the annual Mothers Day observance on May 10 at City Playgrounds. She is mother of four soldier sons in the Armed Forces and two daughters, with her husband Bliss McNamee. The event features presentation by Richard Smith and follows a long local tradition of honoring the oldest mother in attendance.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Augusta McNamee Bliss McNamee Walnut St McNamee Richard Smith Aerie Eagles Flossie Cope James Cope Sam McNamee Canal Zone Korea Gale Dale Germany Fort Sill Ohlo Robert McNamee McNamees Dorothy Pontius Doyle Sam Robert

Pre School Clinic Scheduled May 12

Glouster hosts a pre school clinic for children entering kindergarten or first grade this September. The event runs Tuesday May 12 in the gymnasium from 9 to 11 a.m. Immunizations for smallpox and diphtheria will be offered. Conducted by the County Board of Health. No full immunization program this year.

Glouster County Board of Health Health Department

Infant Dies At Nelsonville

Nelsonville Ohio infant Mary Margaret Crane died Tuesday afternoon six hours after birth at Mount St Mary Hospital. Survived by parents Theodore and Mary Crane and Mary Judith, with grandparents Everett Crane Herman Smith. Mass at St Andrew Church Friday 8 am. Burial at St Patrick Cemetery in Buchtel. Friends may call Stout funeral home Thursday evening.

Nelsonville Mary Margaret Theodore T. Crane Mount St. Mary Hospital Mary Judith Everett Crane Herman E. Smith St. Andrew Church Edwin Yocke

Firemen To Elect Officers In Point Pleasant Meeting

The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department will meet at 7 30 p m at the fire station to elect new officers.

Point Pleasant

Morgan Family Visit to Columbus Mentioned

Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan Sr. spent Tuesday in Columbus with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Jr., and their son Evan.

Columbus Glouster Evan Morgan Sr Mrs. Morgan Jr Evan

Way to Believe Itchy Pimples

When skin is irritated with pimples and itching this soothing balm promises fast relief. A 45¢ box of Peterson's Ointment sold by druggists is advertised to promptly relieve smarting and itching and leave skin looking and feeling better with a money back offer if not delighted.

Peterson Adv

Haymakers Plan Steak Supper and Social Meeting

The Hay makers, a side degree of the Red Men, will host a steak supper in their Buckeye W Washington Street hall at 7 p.m. A social meeting follows the supper. The Red Men also plan a regular meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Buckeye W. Washington St

Birth Announced in Nelsonville Paula Jean Midkiff

Mr and Mrs Paul Midkiff of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter born April 30 at Mount St Mary Hospital named Paula Jean. Grandparents are Mrs Helen Ross and Orvil Midkiff with great grandparents Mrs Mary Rawlings Mr and Mrs Wilbur Midkiff George Barnes and others.

Nelsonville Paul Midkiff Mount St. Mary Hospital Paula Jean Helen Ross Orvil Midkiff Mary Rawlings Wilbur Midkiff Hemlock Grove George Barnes Beaver Fails

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