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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1953

Page

2

Driver Guilty After Sleepy Run Hits Parked Car

Nelsonville court records show Roger Pidcock New Marshfield pleaded guilty to unsafe operation after his sleep at the wheel caused a crash into Mrs. Margaret Hayes parked car on Chestnut Street. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Chestnut St Roger Pidcock New Marshfield Arthur Kennedy Don Bumgardner Pidcock Margaret A. Hayes Franklin St Hayes Vaughn H. Baker Salem Bumgardner Baker Robert Cunningham Deanville Cunningham James Schackert Mirl Milliran State Highway Patrol Carl Lanning Kennedy

Murray City Resident Emma Cook Dies at 55

Emma Cook 55 of Murray City widow of Ernest Cook died Saturday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Survived by four brothers William James Snedden Austin Snedden and Frank Snedden and two sisters Mrs Charles McCall and Mrs Margaret Brown. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. at Stout funeral home Nelsonville with burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday.

Nelsonville Emma Cook Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Ernest Cook William James Snedden Austin Snedden Glouster Frank Snedden Newark Charles McCall Margaret Brown Stout Funeral Home New Straitsville

Marriage Announcement for Donna Kuhn and Roger Wood

Miss Donna Jean Kuhn and Roger L. Wood were married in Nelsonville on April 4 at the First Methodist Church. Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a powder blue lace dress and white roses. maid of honor Nancy Shaw wore yellow organdie. Best man was William Carter. Mrs. Wood works for Ohio Bell in Nelsonville. Mr. Wood attends Ohio University and works at Beckley Clothing Store.

Nelsonville Donna Jean Kuhn James A. Kuhn Roger L. Wood L. E. Wood Gilbert Courtney Chauncey First Methodist Church Here Nancy Shaw Wiliam Carter Wood Ohio Bell Telephone Co Mr. Wood Ohio University Athens Beckley Clothing

Area Pythian Lodges Invited to Meeting

Nelsonville area Pythian lodges are invited to a Wednesday night meeting at Valley Lodge 169. Grand Chancellor Leo Shenke of the Ohio Domain Knights of Pythias will attend with Grand Prelate Raymond C. Patton. Bank work may be conferred. refreshments will follow. all local members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Leo Shenke Ohio Domain Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge Ohio Pythian Order Raymond C. Patton C. Roy Tomlinson William Hardy

Social event for Christian Woman's Fellowship group

The Business and Professional Group of the Christian Woman's Fellowship will be entertained Monday evening by Miss Sigrid Love. A musical program will be presented.

Christian Woman's Fellowship Sigrid Love

Officer Sent To Far East From Camp Pickett

NELSONVILLE Chief Warrant Officer Charles Godenschwager, son of Mr and Mrs George Godenschwager, assigned from Camp Pickett Virginia with the 3d Armored Cavalry division to the Far East Command will leave Tuesday for Seattle His wife and two children will live in the Grover Street home he purchased from Fred Hall during his absence Godenschwager has served 13 years since the 1940 draft His draft number was drawn in Washington Godenschwager Johnny Gathers and George Christy enlisted for duty after the war and were the first contingent to leave Athens County Draft Board No 2. Gathers and Christy left service at war’s end.

Nelsonville Charles Godenschwager George Godenschwager Loyal Camp Pickett 3D Armored Cavalry Division Far East Command Seattle Fred Hall Grover St Godenschwager Johnny Gathers George Christy Athens County Draft Board No. 2 Gathers Christy

Buchtel Plans Memorial Day Observance Meeting

The Buchtel Memorial Association will meet at the mayor's office in Buchtel Monday at 7 30 p m to organize the annual Memorial Day observance. Veterans groups and interested citizens are urged to attend to discuss planning details.

Buchtel Buchtel Memorial Association Veterans’ Groups

Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary Unit Meeting Reports Plans

The Auxiliary Unit of Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW met at the post home on Riverside for a business session led by President Pauline Con. A discussed project remains incomplete while a pot luck served 15 members. Next meeting set for May 20 at 8 p.m.

Nelsonville VFW Riverside Pauline Con

Clark Elliott Circle WSCS Dinner Meeting

The Clark-Elliott Circle of the WSCS will hold a dinner meeting Monday at 6 p m in the social rooms of the First Methodist Church. Additional Nelsonville social notes are on page 24.

Clark-Elliott WSCS First Methodist Church Nelsonville

Tribute to Mothers Everywhere by Ben and Maud Cloust on

Poignant tribute describing a mother's enduring charm born from kindness and resilience. It honors a figure whose smile comforted children, aided the afflicted, and spread happiness, portraying her as a composite of all good mothers throughout history. Located at Box 14, Crousemyers Alley, Athens State Hospital, Athens Ohio.

Ben Maud Clouston Bart Legion Crousemyers Alley Athens State Hospital Athens Ohio

Family Heads East to Manila via San Francisco

Mrs. Charles J. Hauenstein and son Judd depart for San Francisco to sail to Manila to join Captain Hauenstein at Clark Field. Mrs. Clifton Spencer accompanies her daughter and grandson. The Hauensteins have lived at 81 Fayette St with Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. G. S. Bennett for 10 months. Upon arrival they will reside at Clark Air Force Base where he serves in the 581st Air Resupply Squadron.

Nelsonville Charles J. Hauenstein Judd San Francisco Manila Philippine Islands Hauenstein Clark Field Clifton Spencer Spencer G. S. Bennett Fayette St Philippines Hauensteins Clark Air Force Base 581St

James Hall Rites To Be Held Today

Nelsonville reports funeral services for James W. Hall who died unexpectedly Friday. Rites set for 2 p.m. today at Stout Funeral Home. omission noted of daughter Margaret Ellen Hall from immediate surviving relatives list.

Nelsonville Margaret Ellen Hall Watkins St James W. Hall Hall Stout

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Names and Places Listed

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list residents and locations including Mrs. Gertrude Bauer Buchtel Mrs. Elsie Barber Nelsonville Richard Gilbraith Carbondale Mrs. Mary McMaster Athens Route 3 Mrs. Margaret Saving Logan Mrs. Martha Jo Geary Athens Gary Cook Nelsonville Route 1 Russell Childress Nelsonville Rt John Begley New Straus e Daniel Gayle Brooks Glouster.

Gertrude Bauer Buchtel Elsie Barber Nelsonville Richard Gilbraith Carbondale Mary McMaster Athens Margaret Saving Logan Martha Jo Geary Gary Cook Russell Childress John Begley New Strause Daniel Gayle Brooks Glouster Route 3

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