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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1951

Page

2

Nelsonville Mayors Race Sets Hilleary Galvin Tickets

Nelsonville voters chose Earl Hilleary the Republican incumbent shoe repairman and store owner and Paul Galvin the Democratic service station operator as mayoral candidates for the November election. Primary results also show Delbert Kuhn unseated city auditor Harry Evans and a possible coin toss may decide a council seat deadlock.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Paul Galvin Harry A. Evans Delbert Kuhn John Brooks Third Ward William Miles Howe Brooks Howe Hilleary Mender Arthur Kennedy Council James F. Shumaker Frank Anderson Calvin Lanning Harry West Charles Hubbard Jack Whyte John W. Keplar Whyte Keplar Alonzo Figgins C. Roy Tomlinson Tomlinson Floyd Shelton Jack Raybould Edison A Jones Harry Evans Evans Kuhn

Emblem Club Elects Officers in Nelsonville

Dorothy Shearer was named president of the Emblem Club at the Elk's Home during last night's election. New officers include Mary Steenrod as vice president and Freda Newton as junior past president, with installation set for June 22. The club will sponsor the Cancer Drive locally again this year.

Nelsonville Dorothy Shearer Emblem Club Elk’s Mary Steenrod Freda Newton Margaret Ong Audrey Shafer Elizabeth Galvin Joan Harris Nora Jo Hall Betty Butts Elaine Wolfe Dorothy Barber Juanita Smith Martha Friedrich Velma Drake Bernice Barrows Freda Voigt

Golden Rule Class Entertains Members at Methodist Church

Mrs Esthe Kinneer hosts the Golden Rule Class at her Colum bus St home with assistance from Mrs Alberta Hellyer Mrs Lucille Steenrod and Miss Florence Hick. A program will be presented by Mrs Cleo Whitmore and Mrs Venice Brown on Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Esthe] Kinneer E. Columbus St Alberta Hellyer Lucille Steenrod Florence Hick Golden Rule The Methodist Church Cleo Whitmore Venice Brown

Churches Gather for Praise Service at EUB Church

Hollister and nearby communities sent attendees to a praise service at the EUB Church. Visiting relatives included Emmitt and Mrs McGee and son Joe from Fostoria Ohio, plus multiple extended family members from Carrol Ohio Newark Columbus Nelsonville and Fostoria. Local note takers mention Ellona Fouts from Michigan visiting grandmother Bessie Slater with other guests Edgar Thompson Oscar Moodey and Lena Thompson.

Hollister Laogan Lancaster Murray City Jacksonville EUB Emmitt McGee Joe Fostoria Ohio McGee Tenpie McGee Thomas Aberts Carrol Ed Aberts Ona Dew Louis Dew

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Several Estates and Tax Updates

Admin account filed for Ralph K. Eggert estate showing receipts and disbursements totaling 2772. Real estate sales pending to pay debts in Bowers Lemasters and confirmation of Mary Peck estate sale to Frank and Mary Summell. Guardian accounts and inventories filed, including Anna Alston and Harry Wood estates. Tax collection figures released: real estate tax for 1949 and 1950, delinquent and sewer payments noted. Various real estate easements and highway deeds across Perry County listed.

New Lexington Ralph K. Eggert Isabella Eggert P. Walser Bowers Lemasters Madison Township Mary Peck Albert Kudyba New Reading Frank Mary Summell John Edwards John W. Edwards Herbert Clifford Glass Effie Glass Corning Anna Alston Etta Alston M. B. Penrod Charles H. Finley Charles Beatrice Estella Wood Harry Wood Associated Discount Corp W. Randolph St Chicago Ill Charles Whitehouse Crooksville Max Robbins Myrtie G. Holdbeing Zanesville Holbine Coal Company H. Herbert Holbein Eva M. Bradley John Adams Somerset Dorothy Gertrude Spring Harold Wayne Spring John W. Dugan Arthur Negent Perry County David and Geneva Stalling Harrison Township Dewey Bradford W. A. Baird Pike Township Arthur and Hill Mary R. Judy Elizabeth Tague Perry Milton’ Frame D. B. Moore County of

William F. Patton Dies at 62 in Dayton Area

Nelsonville resident William F. Patton, 62, died Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Dayton after illness. He lived on Carbon Dale Road and worked in coal before moving to Dayton six months ago for defense industry work. Survived by wife Hazel Patton, daughters Aileen Hankinson and Wilma Wachenschwan z, son Dr. Chas Patton, sister Nellie Lee, niece Lillian Ruble, and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are being made by Stout funeral home.

Nelsonville William F. ‘Patton Carbondale Road Aileen ‘Hankinson Dayton Frank Patton Hazel Patton Hankinson Wilma Wachenschwanz Lima Chas,Patton Glouster Nellie Lee Columbus Lillian Ruble Eght Stout Funeral Home

Reds Needled By Voice

Washington pressed Moscow on the anniversary of V E Day for shifting emphasis in victory claims. The State Department cited two past Stalin statements and a Voice of America broadcast noting the Red Army and allies helped end Nazi Germany, while Moscow later claimed sole credit and dropped V E Day observance.

Washington State Moscow Stalin Germany Voice of America Russia

Fire Chief Reaches Quarter Century Mark

Nelsonville Dana Windon chief of the City Fire Department will retire by June 1 after 25 years as chief. He was appointed May 8 by the late Mayor L J Eberle and has served in an advisory role since illness last winter. Council approved three months' pay beginning March 1. He remains in the public employee retirement system.

Nelsonville Dana Windon L. J. Eberle

Zaleski Notes Army Training and Korea Posting

Mr and Mrs James Hayes report their son Robert is in the U S Army and now stationed in Korea after training at Camp Pickett Virginia and Camp Stoneman California. He traveled fifteen days from California to Japan and onward to Korea, unaware his family knew of his departure from Japan until his arrival.

Korea James’ Hayes Ruth Gould Athens County A. H. (Hobe) Hayes Cleveland Evan Williams Athens Potter Cavanaugh Eastern Star Martin McKibben Elmer McKibben Vera Effie Ward Estelle Schaeffer Chillicothe McArthur James McKibben

Warner Baxter DieS The Cisco Kid Actor Dies

Beverly Hills California Warner Baxter the original Cisco Kid died after years of arthritis and pain that prevented eating He was 42 native of Columbus Ohio His decline included a brain operation three weeks earlier and bronchial pneumonia hastened his end

Beverly Hills Calif Warner Baxter Cisco Kid Columbus

Ward Local School Hillbilly Class Night Program Ends With Play

Ward Local School in Carbon Hill staged Hillbilly Class Night featuring a class night program with history poems and a senior key, followed by the one act play Divorce Case of Sam and Sadie Simpkins of Goose Creek, a 1961 fashion show by senior boys, music by the high school band, and a pianist and vocal duet with Goose Creek Boys entertainment.

Carbon Hill Ward Fay Wilmoth Gay Whitmore Margie Courtney Virginia Keck Joan Horn Key Dave Hardy Pauline Corby Sam Sadie Simpkins Goose Creek Judge Butterworth Jerry Eckels Sadie Dav! Hardy Sam ‘Simpkins Sonny Rieder Simpkins Susie Sidney Simpkins Bob Devol Sammy Simpkins Otho Dye Jack Whitmore Sonia Campbell Roberta Devol Othalia Dye Geraldine Eckels Darleen Hardy Tena Lowes Sonia Rieder Jean Starr Rain Rosie Steinbrink Jonquil Williams Shelby Blake Judy Crippen Doris Bonnie Joyce Joe Camp John Lax Buddy Steinbrink Mac Harris Bill Arbell Goose Creek Boys Barbara Downhour Bob Marshal

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Mount St Mary Hospital reports admissions for Mrs. Ralph Wilson of Buchtel Mrs. Mae Hines of Glouster Route Farnest L Clark of Nelsonville Lloyd Burt of Athens. Discharges include Roger Davis of Nelsonville Route Robert H Lovett of Nelsonville Route 1 Frank Fillinger of Nelsonville Mrs Evie Ratliff of Crooksville Route 2 Mrs Richard Lanning of Columbus and daughter William Grose of Nelsonville.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Ralph Wilson Mae Hines Farnest L. Clark Nelsonville Lloyd Burt Athens Roger Davis Robert H. Lovett Frank Fillinger Evie Ratliff Crooksville Richard Lanning Columbus William Grose

County Legion Council To Meet Thursday

Athens County American Legion council will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Glenford-Dugan Post 229 in Nelsonville. Members of Nelsonville Post are to attend, said Commander Robert L. Carter.

Nelsonville-Athens County

Mrs Henry Hosts Daughters of St George Club Meeting

Mrs Flo Henry entertained the Daughters of St George Club at her home on Public Ave Friday evening. Bessie Thompson presided, mystery prize went to Lucy Morgan, with Anna Conway and Inez Williams also winning prizes. Readings included works by Cassie McCormick Hinton Oliver Embrey Strohmeyer and Henry. Refreshments followed for listed members and guests. Next meeting set at Mrs Mary Johnston's home.

Mae Oliver Edna Embrey Blanche Strohmeyer Flo Henry Sophia Hinton Mary Johnston Grace Zimmer Kate Vaughn

Cafeteria Operator Suffers Cut Hand

Nelsonville Mrs Ethel Ma theny who operates the cafeteria at the Brooks Shoe Factory received a severe laceration of the right hand Tuesday while opening a can. Eight stitches were required to close the wound at Mount St Mary Hospital. She was later returned to her home on W Columbus St.

Nelsonville Ethel Matheny Brooks Shoe Factory Mount St Mary Hospital W. Columbus St

Soldiers meet returning privates in Columbus weekend scene

Mr and Mrs Frank Binderbasin Jr of Jacksonville and Miss Patricia Robson of Murray City greeted Pvt Jack Binderbasin and Pvt Trevice Brunton in Columbus Saturday evening. The two men on a Fort Meade Md weekend pass were inducted February 1 and stationed at the base, arriving by plane from Washington DC.

Jacksonville Frank Binderbasin, Jr Patricia Robson Murray City Columbus Jack Binderbasin Trevice Brunton Glouster Washington, D. C Fort Meade Army

Father Called to Columbus as Pat Galvin Fights Stroke

Paul Galvin of Nelsonville rushed to Columbus Tuesday due to his father Pat Galvin former Nelsonville resident suffering a stroke of paralysis. His condition is listed as critical.

Nelsonville Paul Galvin Columbus Pat Galvin

Glouster WCTU Meeting Hosts Discussion and Plans

Mrs. Charles Swartz welcomed WCTU members at her Broad Street home in Glouster Tuesday. Mrs. C. A. Bingman led devotionals, Goldie Willis read scripture, and Errett Davis prayed. Davis reported on a midterm workshop in Columbus opposing universal military training and announced Thelma White will bring youth education films to Glouster Methodist Church Wednesday at 8 p.m. for high school aged youth night, followed by refreshments hosted by the hostess and her daughter Lee Gatchel.

Glouster Charles Swartz WCTU Broad St C. A. Bingman Goldie Willis Errett Davis Davis Columbus Our Land Lee Gatchel

A Million Dollars To Relieve Piles

An ad notes over a million dollars yearly spent on pile remedies. It promotes Peterson's Ointment as fast relief in minutes with a 40c box or 60c tube. The ad guarantees money back and touts cooling, astringent effects for itch relief.

Peterson Adv

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