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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1949

Page

3

Mother’s Day program in Nelsonville honors mothers at city playgrounds

Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted the annual Mother’s Day event at the City Playgrounds Nelsonville with Clyde Byers as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Sarah Six oldest mother and Mrs. Dorothy Patton youngest were presented flowers as Atty. James F. Shumaker lauded Mother as the greatest philanthropist. A group of veterans from Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 paid tribute with color guard, taps, and a wreath. The event included performances by local school bands and choirs, a brief recreation commission plan for a Memorial Day swimming pool opening, and a season-opening baseball game after a cornerstone blessing at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital.

Nelsonville Order of Eagles Clyde Byers Nelsonville Aerue Eagles Sarah Six Dorothy Patton Este Crabtree Hocking Valley Baseball League James F. Shumaker Mother Walter Shafer The Apostolic Church Nelsonville High School James Gilbert Nevin the Rosary Buchtel-York High School Louise Wolfe Barbara Garner Bessie Stephenson Vern Coakley City Recreation Commission Coakley Ward Philli Nelsonville Lumber Co C. W. Backus Lumber Co H. V. Sand & Gravel Co Natcoat Haydenville Raymond Raine Nelsonville Post VFW Mount St. Mary's Hospital

Five Taking Treatments Despite Rabies Decrease

Logan health data show five people receiving Pasteur rabies treatments as April rabies specimens total eight while only six communicable disease cases were recorded. The Hocking County Health Department conducted 27 school visits 112 inspections 15 smallpox vaccinations and 15 diphtheria immunizations along with several health talks and numerous inspections and conferences.

Southard Health Department

R C Bowers Rites Tuesday

R C Bowers 56 lifelong Hocking County resident died at home after a heart attack. Survived by wife Stella M two sons Wayne and Earl parents and siblings. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday First Methodist Church with burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Knights of Pythias services Monday evening.

Logan Russell C. Bowers Hocking County North Walnut Street Mr. Bowers Washington Township Methodist Church Knights of Pythias ‘Lodge Stella M R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Knights of Pythias

Logan Kiwanis Inter-Club Meeting Hosts Athens Club

Logan Kiwanis Club will host the Athens Kiwanis Club at an inter club meeting at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse on Lake Logan at 6 p m Tuesday. About 50 Athens members are expected to attend and will provide the program entertainment and present the traveling gavel to Logan.

GAN Logan Kiwanis Athens Kiwanis Club Izaak Walton Lake Logan Athens Club Logan Group

Ex Buchtel Resident Thomas Garlinger Dies in Canton

Thomas F. Garlinger 64 a former Buchtel resident who lived in Canton for 25 years died Saturday morning in Canton Burial set in Buchtel Services at Methodist Church Buchtel Tuesday at 1 30 p m friends may call one hour before service He leaves three sons Glen O Garlinger Thomas Jr Canton Paul Massillon one daughter Mrs Malachy Byron Youngstown a brother Joseph Smithfield Ohio and four grandchildren

Nelsonville Thomas F. Garlinger Buchtel Canton Garlinger Glen O. Garlinger Thomas, Jr Paul Massillon Malachy Byron Youngstown Joseph Smithfield Ohio

City Council Meeting Set for Tuesday at 7 30 P.M.

Logan city council will convene Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers per president Harry W. Shaw. The meeting agenda includes routine approvals and local matters.

Logan Harry W. Shaw

Memorial Day Planning By Nelsonville Post

Glenford Dugan Post American Legion will hold a 7 45 p m business session with Commander Verl Ogg announcing Memorial Day plans and other matters. Post trustees meet. Graves Registration notes no plants on Legion plot at Green lawn following military cemetery rules. Units urged to stay in contact with Louis Pughline. prepared schedules available. Weekend guests and visits noted from Cleveland and Dayton as craft training and summer camp demonstrations are planned.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Verl Ogg Wilbur D. Mender Legion Greenlawn Louis Pughline

Mount St Mary Hospital Cornerstone Laid Dedication

Ceremonies marked the cornerstone laying for Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Bishop Mussio blessed the stone as nuns of the Sisters of St Francis and numerous officials attended, praising the community and honoring gifts including a $10,000 contribution from an Athens benefactor.

Order of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity Massie Mount St. Mary Hospital Mussio Father Urig Father O'Donnell Steubenville Daugherty Sisters of St Francis Hocking Valley Athens John Lloyd Evans George Bateman W. BE. Hyde Franciscan Sisters Ohio United States Father Kelly Nemonlle High School St. Aloy

Logan Area Society News One O clock luncheon in Blosser's restaurant

Mrs. Myron Stoltz hosted the Saturday Club with a luncheon and spring flowers. Annette Davis performed two piano solos, and Mrs. Jack Myers reviewed Shannon's Way noting professional rivalry and romance. Next meeting May 21 at Myers home with Stoltz presenting Eating Habits In Many Lands.

OES Eudora Chapter Meeting Set Tuesday

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.

OES Eudora Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Owner Pleads Guilty in Minor Motor Vehicle Case

David S. Cariens of Worthington pleaded guilty on arraignment before acting mayor Earl Hilleary. He admitted permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle and was fined $10 plus costs as assessed by the court.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol David S. Cariens Worthington Earl Hilleary

Loyal Workers Club Enjoys Home Event at Mary Brown’s

The Loyal Workers Club was entertained at Mary Brown’s home with refreshments for attendees including Winnie Phelps Rose Forgoress Edna Conway Letha Westfall Minnie Cooper Laurena Westfall Goldie Byers Elna Rhinehart Leona Thompson Mable Nott Sarah Jane Moscota and Blanch Bonar. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Reece Thompson included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Northrop of Zanesville. Gilbert Waldeck of Newark visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aberts. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McLaughlin moved to Newark.

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