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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1955

Page

12

City Council OKs Two Resolutions At May Meeting

Nelsonville city council approves 10 000 from permanent improvement funds to extend water and sewer to the TB Hospital site and authorizes a cross property agreement with the C&O Railroad for a 4 inch water line and 2 inch gas line to the new sewage plant. A 50 supervision fee and 20 annual rental apply. The body also considers a reduced water tap fee for Mrs. Hardy and refers street plan details to the street committee as funds are committed for street work. Mayor’s April collections total 957.20.

Nelsonville Iususion Permanent Improvement Fund C&o Railroad Joe Hardy Walnut St Hardy John Brooks Alfred Joy Dorr

Glouster Man Loses Action For $60,000

Charles Sanborn 64 of Glouster sued New York Central Railroad for 60 thousand dollars alleging health injuries from burning track ties between 1944 and 1951. A four day trial before Judge Mell G. Underwood ended with a jury verdict for the railroad.

Columbus New York Central Railroad Federal District Court Charles Sanborn Mell G. Underwood Sanborn Glouster

Three Draw Traffic Fines In Nelsonville Court

Mrs Mayme Fisk a local resident pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation and was fined five dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hillearys court. Charles M Storer of Murray City pleaded guilty to left of center operating a car and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Rollie Windle of Nelsonville was found guilty of driving a car with a loud muffler and fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading innocent.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Mayme Fisk Earl Hilleary Charles M. Storer Murray City Rollie Windle

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. William Burch of Glouster Route 3 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crabtree of Athens. Admitted are Carl Huston of New Straitsville and Mrs. Osie Howard of Nelsonville Route 2. Dismissals list Mrs. John Ley Chauncey and daughter, Mrs. Charles Smart Nelsonville and son, Mrs. Ruth Morrison Athens, Mrs. Louise Walton Chauncey, and Lewis Severence McCuneville.

William Burch Glouster Ralph Crabtree Athens Carl Huston New Straitsville Osie Howard Nelsonville John Ley Chauncey Charles Smart Ruth Morrison Athens Louise Walton Lewis Severence McCuneville

No Robbery-Ministers Give Periodic Dividend

An alert motorist alerted state police to five men dividing money from a cash bag along a highway in Traverse City Michigan. Troopers found the group to be student ministers who had pooled resources for a tour and were making a periodic dividend from the community fund when spotted.

Traverse City Mich

Pallet Fire at Allen Pallet Co Extinguished

A scrap slab and sawdust fire at the Allen Pallet Co plant on Factory Road was fought by the fire department for about an hour and brought under control without any property damage.

Nelsonville Allen Pallet Co

Monkeys Scarce as Vaccine Production Consumes Zoo Island

Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City reports no Rhesus monkeys available for the island exhibit this year. The animals from India are diverted to Salk polio vaccine production, leaving the summer rental program empty.

Zoo Island Salt Lake City Hogle Zoological Gardens India

Harold C. Wood Rites Planned

Harold C. Wood 49 a former Chesterhill resident died Sunday at White Cross Hospital Columbus. He lived 14 years in Columbus employed by the state Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Survived by mother Nellie Keyser Wood a daughter Jeanette Columbus and three brothers H Murray Wood Tuckahoe NY Arthur K Wood Pittsburgh and Russell L Wood Columbus. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Fawcett Stone funeral home Rev Kenneth Frazier. Burial Chesterhill Cemetery. Friends may call.

Chesterhill Harold C. Wood White Cross Hospital Columbus Wood Nellie Keyser Wood Jesse Wood State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Jeanette H. Murray Wood Tuckahoe N. Y Arthur K. Wood Pittsburgh Russell L. Wood Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Kenneth Frazier Chesterhill Cemetery Funeral Home

Logan Social Notes Hocking Hills Dinner Elects Directors

Hocking Hills Country Club held its annual dinner for stock holders and members with fifty five in attendance. William S. Miller retired president conducted the meeting. Dick Frasure Joe Thomas John Owens and Dayton Schulthels were elected to the board of directors. R B Perkins chaired the program committee.

Hocking Hills Country Club William S. Miller Dick Frasure Joe Thomas John Owens Dayton Schulthels R. B. Perkins Harold Sommers William Moore B. G. Greeman

Miller Chapel Grange Observes Mother's Day

Miller Chapel Grange met Wednesday with Mrs. Robert Holloway as program leader. The theme was Mother's Day and each mother received a potted flower. Paul Thrush, worthy master, conducted the business meeting and Everett Klinger chaired the refreshment committee.

Miller Chapel Grange Robert Holloway Paul Thrush Everett Klinger

Mrs. Baker Hosts Falls Mill Variety Club Wiener Roast

Mrs. Willard E. Baker entertained Falls Mill Variety Club members at her home on Thursday evening. Seventeen members and guests attended a wiener roast.

Willard E. Baker Falls Mill

Orlandeth Lehman Hosts Garden Club Meeting

Orlandeth Lehman will host the Hocking Garden Club on Wednesday May 11 at 1 30 p m Plans for the regional field day set for May 26 will be completed at the gathering.

Orlandeth Lehman Hocking Garden Club

Central PTA Elects Officers at Thursday Meeting

Central PTA met in the high school cafeteria with Mrs. Howard Nowels as president. The gathering featured a speech on parenting by J Edgar Hoover, student performances, safety patrol participants, and new officers elected for the coming year.

Central Pta Howard Nowels J. Edgar Hoover Central Boys Gladys Webb Minnie L. Bowen George E. Carr Joseph Phillips Spencer Athens State Highway Patrol Post Elva Cottrill Automobile Club Josua Matheny Carr Marion Allen Vcte Willis Helber Warren Gardner Nowels PTA Columbus

Police Question Rollie Eve in Greenville Fatal Shooting

Greenville Ohio police chief Thomas E. Kelley said Rollie Eve 36 is in custody for questioning after a fatal shooting at the Eve home. Eve allegedly wounded his wife Arlene 34 and killed Melvin E. Smelser 26 of Middletown. Arlene Eve is listed in critical condition with three chest wounds. Smelser was killed while making coffee in the Eve kitchen. The Eves have six children.

Greenville Ohio Thomas E. Kelley Iolding Rollie Eve Eve Kelley Arlene Melvin E. Smelser Middletown Greenville Wayne Hospital Smelser

Nelsonville clubs host first vice president talk at Little House

Mrs. Ray W. Davis of Circleville, first vice president of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke on Drop That Fifth Petticoat at a joint Hy perion Cosmopolitan Pandorian Pirouette Clubs meeting. The afternoon featured a Serenade from the Student Prince, tea, and spring decorations as clubs organized the event with guests and approaching anniversary invitations.

Ray W. Davis Circleville Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Prince Shirley Crothers Ralph Johnson Davis Joe B. Davis Hyperion Club Frances Scott Wesley Hawk

Circles Drawn for WSCS at First Methodist Church

Names to comprise the various circles of WSCS were drawn for the ensuing year and the circles will organize in early June.

WSCS First Methodist Church

Pirouette Club Meets at Tri Psi Sorority Rooms

The Pirouette Club will meet today at 6 30 p m in the Tri Psi Sorority rooms with a pot luck served. Mrs Shirley Crothers will be hostess.

Tri Psi Shirley Crothers

State Regent Bixler to Speak at Joint DAR Meeting

Mrs. Marshall H. Bixler of Fremont Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution will address a joint meeting of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter and Governor Worthington Chapter in Logan on May 16. The 30th anniversary will be observed with a 1 p.m. luncheon before the meeting at the Nelsonville First Methodist Church Jefferson Street. Mrs. George Emrick of Portsmouth national chairman of American music and Southeast district director will also attend.

Marshall H. Bixler Fremont Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution Elizabeth Zane Dew Governor Worthington Logan Nelsonville First Methodist Church Jefferson St George Emrick Portsmouth American Music and Southeast District

Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale For Nelsonville Reunion

Nelsonville High School Alumni Association announces tickets for the reunion and banquet at the Christian Church on May 27 at 6 pm. Tickets are sold at Peoples Bank C and SOE office Preston Dry Goods First National Bank and Barber Service Station with a 300 guest limit.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Peoples Bank C&soe Preston Dry Goods First National Bank Christian Church

Births and admissions list from Holzer Hospital Notes

Holzer Hospital reports births for McGuire Morris Thacker Wright Collins and other families. Admissions include Gary Maxwell Baldwin Carpenter Carpenter Maples Hinkley Warner Fields Garvin Watts Rasp Sheets Thomas McManus Skidmore and others. Discharges list numerous patients by name.

Gary Owen Maxwell Jackson Larry Thomas Baldwin Gallipolis Mary Ann Carpenter Middleport Eugene F. Carpenter Portland Lucian Simmons Northup Rita Jo Maples William Henry Hinkley Centerville Elmore L. Warner Bernard EF. Fields Coal Grove Charles E. Garvin Wilkesville J. Garfield Watts

Birthday Party Honors Rickie Warren at Home

Mrs. Charles Warren hosted Saturday afternoon festivities from 2 to 4 for her daughter Rickie’s ninth birthday. Guests included Sheila Kelly Larita Koker Rosemary Koker and Janalie Steenrod with prizes awarded.

Charles Warren Rickie Sheila Kelly Larita Koker Rosemary Koker Janalie Steenrod Gerald Miller, Jr Robert Jewett Patty Dalton Norma Dalton Marlin Keplar Lynn Lewis Sharon Blevins Marnie Lott Hope Thompson Carla Jewett Nelsonville Cheryl Sparks Deborah Miller Gary Miller Haydenville

Bonifields and Dick Visit From Waynesburg This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Frank Bonifield of Waynesburg Pa and their son Dick a student at Ohio University spent Mother's Day weekend here as guests of Mrs Bonifields parents Mr and Mrs A B Johnson Mrs Jessie Baker of Columbus is spending a few days with friends here

Frank Bonifield Waynesburg Ohio University

Retired NYC Worker Burchett Dies at 68 in Middleport

Jacob Burchett ess, 68, died at 6 a m today at his Fisher Street home after a heart attack. A retired New York Central railroad brake man, he was born in Kentucky and belonged to the Middleport Church of Christ and Brotherhood of Rail-Trainmen. Survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, a sister and two brothers, his wife Flora having died earlier. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with burial in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. minister Fred I Gardner to officiate.

Middleport Jacob Burchett Fisher St New York Central Railroad Burchett Kentucky Middleport Church of Christ Brotherhood of Rail Jacob Schafer Don Duffield Piketon Darla Schafer Myron Duffield Air Force Texas Dorothy Sampson Lucasville Nellie Ellis Seabright Hugh Skeen Hamilton Larcey Skeen Jefferson Ind Flora Rawlings-Coats Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Fred I. Gardner Church of Christ

Methodist Women Plan New Rummage Room

Two classes of Glouster Methodist Church women plan reopening the rummage room at the old bus station in the Lamborn Building on Front Street. On Thursday they will receive rummage. People may contribute garments between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or call local organizers for details. opening date to be announced.

Glouster Methodist Church Lamborn Front St L. G. DeLong Ansel Garwell Noel Eveland

Gas Incinerator Installed at Local Lodge Site

Nelsonville reports a gas operated trash incinerator installed in a rear building owned by Valley Lodge 169 and Foster Pharmacy. Paul Wolfe, trustee chairman, says an outdoor burning pit was removed months ago to reduce fire hazards and unsanitary conditions. The lodge will prohibit trash burning or storage in the rear yard, noting the incinerator fully burns waste and ensures sanitary disposal.

Nelsonville Pythian Valley Lodge Foster Pharmacy Paul Wolfe

Hook Recalled Pastor of Lancaster Church

NELSONVILLE The Rev. Charles Hook of this city has been recalled as pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Lancaster for a 10th year. The new term extends to August 1956. The Hook family resides at 36 Clinton St. local.

Nelsonville Charles Hook Pilgrim Holiness Church Lancaster Mr. Hook Clinton St

Mining Ghose Town Stages Comeback

RICO Colo This town with a 1869 gold and silver history is staging a comeback. A plant near here will produce 150 tons a day of sulfuric acid used to process uranium ore. Uranium mills within 100 miles depend on Utah supplies. Most of the 490 residents work mining iron pyrite for acid production.

Rico, Colo Utah

Abacus basics traced to two millennia of use

The article notes the abacus principle has existed for over 2000 years, highlighting its long history as a foundational calculating tool. It discusses enduring influence and early origins, showing its role in ancient trade and education.

Kelly Named New Pastor at St Lawrence Ironton

Father William A. Kelly, formerly of St Andrews in Loc al and most recently at St Ambrose in Belpre, is reassigned to St Lawrence Church in Ironton effective May 11. He served St Andrews 18 years and helped launch Mount St Mary Hospital plans. He will be assisted and oversee two schools in the parish.

Nelsonville William A. Kelly St. Andrews Parish St. Ambrose Parish Belpre St. Lawrence Church Ironton Father Kelly St. Andrew’s Steubenville Mount St. Mary Hospital James McMahon Athens Columbus Lidwina Stella Niagara N. Y Oral Daugherty Kelly

Mrs. Mary Allen Wolf 84 dies in Columbus

Mrs. Mary Allen Wolf 84 widow of Homer W. Wolf longtime Nelsonville resident died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs William Hawk in Columbus where she had lived for the past year. Surviving are two sons Wade Wolf Columbus and Roger Wolf local high school faculty, four grandchildren, sister Mrs Azell Skidmore and brother Jesse Allen Raymond Ohio. Funeral Thursday 2 p m Johnson funeral home with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Mary Allen Wolf Homer W. Wolf William Hawk Columbus Wolf Wade Wolf Roger Wolf Azell Skidmore Jesse Allen Raymond Ohio Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Opening Minstrel Show Set At Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville Union Furance residents under Mrs. Winnie Sowers present a Minstrel Show in the Nelsonville High School auditorium Thursday at 8 p m. Sponsored by the Band Boosters. ensemble includes Paul Thrush interlocutor Charles Vickers Walter Woodruff Earl Parkins Libby Sinnott Harold Smith Harold Rheinshell Eunice Bumgardner Alain Edgar Jean Bennington Hazel Lavely Virginia McGee Opal Powell Fred Stevison Vera Woodruff Kathryn Riggs Libby Patton Wilbur Oeffler Jean Wolfe Mary Jane McKinley.

Nelsonville Union Furnace Winnie Sowers Nelsonville High School Band Boosters Paul Thrush Charles Vickers Walter Woodruff Earl Parkins Libby Sinnott Harold Smith Harold Rheinshell Eunice Bumgardner Alain Edgar Jean Bennington Hazel Lavely Virginia McGee Opal Powell Fred Stevison Vera Woodruff Kathryn Riggs Libby Patton Wilbur Oeffler Jean Wolfe Mary Jane McKinley

Noah Young Rites Held in Lancaster

Services were held at 1 30 p m in Sheridan funeral home Lancaster for Noah W Young 73 of Rockbridge Route 2 found dead of a heart attack Saturday in his car which plunged into Clear Creek near Camp Wyandot He was a retired glassworker native of Lancaster who spent most of his life and came to Hocking County eight years ago He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Young one daughter Mrs Earl Updegrave of Lancaster and three sisters

Logan Sheridan Funeral Home Lancaster Noah W. Young Rockbridge Clear Creek Camp Wyandot Mr. Young Hocking County Elizabeth Young Earl Updegrave

Barton Bowles Dies Following Wife's Death

Barton Bowles, 74, died Sunday at his Newhall California home two weeks after his wife Cora Trainer Bowles passed away. He formerly resided in Dexter and was the youngest of Newton and Emily Bowles six sons. He was brother to the late J. F. Bowles a Dexter merchant and to Mattie Halliday now living with her daughter Mrs Dwight Mutchler of Athens.

Barton Bowles Newhall Calif Cora Trainer Bowles Bowles Dexter Newton Emily Bowles J. F. Bowles Mattie Halliday Dwight Mutchler Athens

Firemen Meet Tonight in Nelsonville City Hall

Nelsonville volunteers gather at City Hall at 7 p m for a routine meeting of the Volun teer Fire Department. All of Virginia's power plants are coal burning.

Nelsonville City Hall Virginia

Oakdale Friendship Circle Meets in Jacksonville May 17

Glouster society notes the Oakdale Friendship Circle will meet Tuesday May 17 at the home of Mrs. Madge Harry in Jacksonville. Guests include Kinney and son Mark, Mr. Hoon of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hoon of New Marshfield, Mrs. T. E. Gibson Athens, plus family members of Roy Hall and other visitors from Newark Columbus and Springfield.

Oakdale Friendship Circle Madge Harry Jacksonville

WSCS Meeting At Jacksonville Methodist Church

The WSCS of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m Hostesses will be Mrs Gladys Kempton and Mrs Katie Oskey.

WSCS Jacksonville

Jacksonville Mothers Club Meeting Planned at Linscott Home

The Jacksonville Mothers' Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs Nellie Linscott for a local gathering and discussion of activities and plans.

Jacksonville Mothers’ Club Nellie Linscott

Oakdale Church Sunbeam Class Met at Lowery Home

The Sunbeam Class of Oakdale Church met at Mr and Mrs Norman Lowery with fifteen members present and Rev Miles Hoon as guest Refreshments were served Afterwards Mr and Mrs Edward Moore hosted a wiener roast for the young people at the Howard farm A May 21 meeting is set for Mrs Sarah McClellands home

Glouster Oakdale Norman Lowery Miles Hoon Edward Moore Richard Howard Sarah McClelland

Mothers' Club Meeting Honors Mother's Day

The Auxiliary of the Eagles gathered in the Eagles Hall for a Mothers Day program. Neal Morris performed My Mother's Prayer and readings included Every Day is Mother's Day by Lucille Withem and For Mother by Elsie Whaley. Mary Reeves received a potted plant as the oldest mother present.

The Eagles Eagles Hall Aga Neal Morris Lucille Withem Amy Guyre Elsie Whaley Mary Reeves

Glouster Residents Host Weekend Guests Across Ohio

Sunday visitors to Mrs. Gertrude Jewell included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Champlin. The Bingmans spent a weekend in Columbus with their children and in Marion with relatives. Iva Price celebrated Mother's Day in Athens with her son-in-law and daughter. E C Shirkey and family from Jacksonville visited relatives in Zanesville. Sunday guests of Lalla Danford were Mr. and Mrs. John.

Gertrude Jewell Lester Champlin C. A. Bingman Columbus Gail Bingman Marion Paul Bingman Iva Price Athens Inlaw Robert Bulloch E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville

Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visitations

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sanders and Bobbie visited Mrs. Sanders’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bundy Perry of McArthur. Hazel Lahugh of Columbus visited in Jackson. Lorretta Bowers of Columbus stayed with her mother, Mrs. Jessie Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Athens rural entertained Mrs. Smith’s relatives, Dan and Russell Johnson and the Smith children. Mrs. Mina Renner and Mrs. Lona Quantick of Sturgis, Michigan, are guests of the Johnson and Pendergrass households. Mrs. Andrew McKinney returned from Crooksville after a visit with Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Strausbaugh. Mrs. Hazel Bellar returned from a week in Leon West Virginia. E. D. Coffman of Logan and Jack Coffman of Chillicothe visited S. E. Border family.

Bill Sanders Bobbie Sander Bundy Perry McArthur Hazel Lahugh Columbus Jackson Lorretta Bowers Jessie Fulton Robert Smith Athens Rural Smith Dan Johnson Russell Johnson Leslie Ann Patricia Pamela Smith Mina Renner Lona Quantick Sturgis Mich Homer Johnson Lloyd Pendergrass Andrew McKinney W. H Strausbaugh Crooksville Hazel Bellar Leon W. Va E. D. Coffman Logan Jack Coffman Scott Chris Chillicothe S. E. Border

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