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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1955

Page

5

Nelsonville Honors Local Mothers at Community Service Ceremony

In Nelsonville Sunday afternoon the Eagles sponsored a Mother of 1955 ceremony honoring district mothers. Bernard Jacobs presided with Nelsonville High School Band and Cottrill brothers performances. Father Richard Welch delivered the Mother's Day address and VFW members provided a drum and bugle corps, color guard, and firing squad.

Nelsonville Eagies Bernard Jacobs Nelsonville Aerie Cottrill Brothers Miles H. Howe Eagles Marie Moore Edenville Richard Welch Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Post VFW

Mother's Day at Pilgrim Holiness Church Draws 372 Attendees

In Nelsonville the Pilgrim Holiness Church hosted a Mother's Day service with 372 attendees. The event honored mothers with gifts, featured a children and youth program, poetry, readings, and songs. The Rev Raymond Simpson led worship, and post service activities included outdoor games and a season-opening baseball game at the center field.

WEW Longstreth Chauncey Walter J. Shafer The Apostolic Church

Funeral Services Held For Gordon Lloyd Infant

Funeral services for Gordon Dexter Lloyd a month old son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Lloyd will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p m by the Rev J L Evans at the Johnson funeral home Browntown Ind Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Simonton and Mrs Anna Wycoff A brother preceded the baby in death

Nelsonville Gordon Dexter Lloyd Gordon Lloyd Browntown Ind L. Evans Johnson Funneral Green Lawn Lloyd Simonton Anna Wycoff

Harry Shain Dies at 46 in Athens Area

Harry Shain, 46, of Racine formerly with Parkersburg Rig and Reel in Pomeroy, died Sunday evening in Athens. Survived by daughter Ann of Gore, sisters Mrs. Gretta Carnahan and Mrs. Katie Hill of Racine, brothers Fred and John Joe of Racine. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Rae.

Rumemoy Harry Shain Racine Parkersburg Pomeroy Athens Ann Gore Gretta Carnahan Katie Hill Fred John Joe Ewing Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery Raecine

Fish and Game Laws Hearing Continued by Committee

SELSONVILLE Athens County Conservation Committee will continue the annul hearing on fish and game laws. Tuesday evening a regular session of the Fish and Game Conservation League meets at the American Legion building at 7 30 p m with James Edward as president. The first quarter of the Biz Fish contest ends May 31 and membership cards are available from Secretary Everett Hewlett.

Selsonville Athens County Conservation Committee Fish and Game Conservation League American Legion Wi Bur D. Mender James Edward Everett Hewlett

Nelsonville Society Emblem Meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

The Nelsonville Society Emblem will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masgaie Temple hall with officers and officers elect present. A second session follows at 8 p.m. in the Ellis lodge room for the Legion Auxiliary and new officer installation on May 18.

Tub Ellis Legion Auxiliary Murray City Ameri Plac

Local Family Notices List Births and Admits

Mr and Mrs Onasies Nutt Logan Route 3 a daughter. ADMITTED Mrs Grace Covert Deanville Mrs Nora Ervin Nelsonville William Dishong Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Willie Mae Smith Gloucester Route 2 Sirs Georgiana Woodson Netalie Austin True Gore Route 1 entre Waveline Hewitt Nelson. William Madison Athens. Baby Michael Buchman Gloucester.

Onasies Nutt Logan Grace Covert Deanville Nora Ervin Nelsonville William Dishong Willie Mae Smith Glouster Georgiana Woodson Netalie Austin True Gore Hewitt Nelson William Madison Athens Michael Buchman Glousver

Annual Inspection Set DISMISSED and Masonic notices

Names of individuals and groups tied to lodge and church activities appear with arrangements for a special Masonic meeting at 8 pm on Wednesday at Nelsonville and a dinner at 6 pm. Members should phone the secretary by Tuesday noon and bring cookies for the coffee hour. the Esther Class meets Tuesday at 6 pm with pot luck and hostesses listed.

Tarits Paul Midkitt James Reliford Lancaster Dora Ces Noah Lent Nelsonville Gerald Priser John Fuchs Shawnee Phyllis Dane Gore Mabel Washburn Esther The Christian Church Blanche Staley Belle Lancaster Ora Barrows Bess ‘Long

Local Names Listed Amid Mixed Address Fragments

Fragmentary names include Mary Ann Howson of Carbondale, Richard Frazier of Logan, Thomas McCallister of Glouster, Charles Leffler and Chauncey, with Sandra Baker in Nelsonville and route 2 noted, suggesting a miscellaneous notice or directory snippet.

Irs Mary Ann Howson Carvondale Richard Frazier Logan Thomas McCallister Glouster Charles Leffler Chauncey Sandra Baker Nelsonville

Hospital Notes and Discharges At Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital notes list discharges including Frank Fisher E C McComas Mrs William Eisnaugle Mrs William Somervill Dennis Martin and son Eleanor Weaver Mrs Richard Pickens Mrs Karl Klees Mrs Margaret Richards Richard Gertie Frazier Herman Nichols Lulu Addis B H Knox Mrs Richard Cogan Mrs John Casey Arthur Fields Luther Slagle Dawson William Jenkins Raymond Gibson Basil Johannesen and son James H Lloyd and son Richard Mullins Everette Reedy Grace Holzapfel Everette Phillips and Dwight McLaughlin Jr with several other named patients.

Haron Gardner

Man pleads guilty to disturbing the peace in Nelsonville

Harrison Johnson of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace by intoxication at the mayor’s court of Earl Hillen. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs and committed to jail pending settlement. Robert J. Ervin of Columbus posted a 20 dollar cash bond for a speeding hearing in a mayor’s court, bond forfeited per records.

Nelsonville Harrison Johnson Earl Hillen State Highway Patrol Robert J. Ervin Columbus

Two Church Programs Mark Mother's Day Observances

Mothers Day observed in Guouster with services at the Methodist and Church of Christ. Recognition honors given to oldest and youngest mothers, with flowers and messages from ministers and church leaders. Attendees shared family stories as local residents attended services and visited relatives over the weekend.

Isisnopvin Cemetery Set for Spring Cleaning This Week

Joey McDonald caretaker says Isisnopvin Cemetery will undergo spring cleaning with donations funding care. The Bishopville Cemetery Association formed in 1947, when markers were removed, graves leveled, and markers reset.

York Grange Meets York Grange 2496 at Grange Hall

York Grange 2496 met Friday evening at the Grange Hall with Mrs Elsie Weaver presiding. Four new applications were submitted for membership. Athens auntyemona Grange will confer the fifth degree on a group of candidates Thursday evening. The monthly York members will furnish refreshments. Church of Christ will meet this Sunday with minister in study. Brent Christman and others were expected to attend the First Methodist Church board meeting at 7:45. Nelsonville decisions will shape future youth program. Gifts were presented to Mrs Agnes Woodard the oldest mother, Mrs Betty Cage the youngest mother, and Mrs Jane Dis hong, mother of the largest family. Refreshments served to members and one guest.

York Grange Grange Hall Elsie Weaver Athensauntyemona Grange Glouster York Church of Christ Brent Christman Gers First Methodist Church Nelsonville Burch Ross Wright D. Duncan Agnes Woodard Betty Cage Jane Dis_hong Ross ‘Wright Athens

Nians Host Graduating Classes At Dinner Meeting

LOUSTER The members of the Gloucester and Trimble Township High School graduating classes will be guests of the Kiwanis Club at a dinner meeting this evening at the school auditorium at 6 30 Guest speaker will be Bt rover assistant to the president of Ohio University.

Louster Glouster Trimble ‘Township Giter Kiwanis Club Btrover Ohio University

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Earl Hilleary City Recreation Commission Pilgrim Holiness Church Harley Fiddler Malen Lanning Walter Gastin Joseph Powell Russ Childress Young Peoples Donald Todd William Powell Robert Gastin Mary Jane Bateman Willo Gastin Marcella Todd Betty’ Slisher Kathleen Bond Norma Gustin Raymond Simpson WAT —. Master Amence Lloyd Infant Bargain Columbia Paints Uae Fish and Game Laws Nelsonville Society Eudora Holzer Hospital Gallipolis William Spencer Church of Christpine Mis Delores Stans Pergeton Daniel Kc. Teter Order of Eagles World Cris Teater Clara Golding Vera Meade Robert S Lawrence Kelsion Clara Golding Margaret. Bry McGee Thomas Blower Thomas R. Reese Flow Crooksville Ers Richard Mother Bible tee __ Le Hughes Robert Smith Canton Richard Jones Ernest Jones ORLD Elon Lan Nians Lase Times Tonite “Frontier Badmen Johnny the Giant Killer Quick's Chryslers Chryslee Chrysler America Tonal Sai Johnny Jones Motors E. State Street Ohio Frosny
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