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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1951

Page

3

Truck Upsets on Car No One Seriously Hurt

Nelsonville man and two companions escaped injury when a tractor trailer overturned on Route 33 near Carroll. John H. Pedigo, his wife Eloise, and Miss Jennie Sanders were riding in the front seat of the family car which was demolished. Pedigo was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital for back injury observation. truck driver Martin Smith from Kokomo, Ind., said brakes slipped as he swerved to avoid the car.

Nelsonville Carroll Columbus John H. Pedigo Eloise Jennie Sanders Pleasantview Ave Martin Smith Kokomo Ind Logan Pedigo Mount St. Mary Hospital

Howe rupture treatment demonstration in Athens at Berry Hotel

Well known Indianapolis expert and ex U S Army Medical Corpsman will demonstrate his method at Berry Hotel Athens on Tuesday May 15 from 2 to 6 pm. Howe method claims rapid openings regardless of rupture size with return to work the same day. Shield is waterproof and indestructible and suitable for bathing. Address P O Box 5233 E Michigan St Station Indianapolis Ind.

Indianapolis U.8 Army Berry Hotel Athens Howe

Tommy Cox Wins Marble Tournament at East PTA Event

In Nelsonville a marble contest sponsored by East PTA concluded with awards for David Anderson, Dean Davis, Timmy Tolliver, Tommy Cox, Paul Davis, and Lester Smith. Tommy Cox won the grand prize and will advance to the county tournament as May Day plans and officer installations were announced.

Nelsonville East Pta David Anderson Dean Davis Timmy Tolliver Tommy Cox Paul Davis Lester Smith Esthe! Kinneer Kinneer Terry Tigner Susan Myers Violet Carroll Orlando Howson

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admitted List

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list admits across multiple towns including Cleo Campbell Glouster Route Allen Ball Buchtel Harold Ball Buchtel Pearl Graham Buchtel John Turvey Buchtel Mrs Robert Dauber Mansfield Fugene Pickett Nelsonville John Pedigo Nelsonville Route Mrs Exline Trimble Lydia Wend Nelsonville Route 2 Raymond Scott Deanville Willam Holland Columbus and Mr and Mrs Roy Washburn and daughter Wooster visiting for weekend with Washburns parents C B Washburn here

Allen Ball Buchtel Harold Ball Pearl Graham John Turvey Robert Dauber Mansfield Pickett Nelsonville John Pedigo I Exline Trimble Lydia Wend Raymond Scott Deanville Willam Holland Columbus Mrs Roy Washburn Wooster Mr. Washburn Mrs. C. BE. Washburn

Mother's Day Services Across Nelsonville Churches

A regional church notices listing many services for Mother's Day across FIRST PRESBYTERIAN FIRST METHODIST EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL PILGRIM HOLINESS FIRST BAPTIST NAZARENE and Christian Fortapa churches. It highlights Sunday school times, worship services, special Mother’s Day sermons and programs, youth and choir activities, and midweek meetings led by ministers including John Livya Evans J A Long Rol lin S Polk Jr Paul M Niswander and T H Arnott.

First Presbyterian John Livya Evans James Gilbert Kathleen Waltz Hartley Westminster Fellowship Deanville Chanel Christian Fortapa Short Sts J. A. Long Mothers of Men Alice Mechem Drach Chi Rho First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Children’s Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Guild Albert Inman Ralph Parks Parents and Friends Boy Scout Troop Rollin S. Polk, Jr Whitsunday Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson First Baptist

Public Library Staff To Attend Conference

Nelsonville Public Library will be closed today and this evening as Librarian Marjorie Hill and staff attend the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Library Association in Athens. Miss Hill serves on a panel about children's library problems and will discuss introducing the world to younger readers.

Nelsonville Marjorie Hill Ohio Library Association Athens

Church Group To Present Biblical Plays In Nelsonville

Nelsonville church youth plans three short biblical plays for a Mother's Day program in the church auditorium Sunday at 7 30 p m. Jochabed's Sacrifice features Jochabed, Miriam, and others. Good Little Servant retells Hannah and Samuel's story. Naomi scene centers Ruth and Orpah. Music by junior choir. Ruth Ann Tolliver hosts. No admission charged.

Nelsonville Young People's Department of the Christian Church Church Jochabed Moses Julia Howe Shiprah Joan Mellin Miriam Linda Tharp Asenath Shirley Streets Sue Powell Eddie Jim Huddy Joshua Jack Bateman Ruth Ann Tolliver George Drach Harold Withem Harold Koker Ethel Tharp Carl Huprich Bill Mechem Dix Powell

Nel sonville Alumni set May 25 reunion date

Nel sonville High School Alumni Association announces a banquet and reunion on Friday May 25 at 6 15 p m at the Christian Church Spenny Steenrod will be toastmaster Officers include Edward E Sharp president and Jean Allen Shafer treasurer Dues by class listed from 1950 to 1911 with many names and years noted. dues may be paid at the door.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Alumni Association Christian Church Spenny Steenrod Association Edward E. Sharp Jean Allen Shafer Frances Bennett Secre Way Dorothy Howe Shearer James G. Knight William Cooley Robert Ohlinger Mary Cope Kuhn

PTA To Meet Monday At High School Auditorium

The High School PTA will meet Monday at 3 15 p m in the Junior High School auditorium.

PTA

Three Buchtel Residents Injured in Chestnut and Fourth Crash

In Nelsonville three Buchtel residents were treated for injuries after a collision at Chestnut and Fourth. Harold Ball drove a car into a loaded coal truck while turning onto Fourth, damaging two parked cars. Allen Ball and Pearl Graham, along with Harold Ball, were reported in comfortable condition at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Nelsonville Buchtel Chestnut Fourth Mount St. Mary Hospital Allen Ball Harold Pearl Graham Harold Ball Fourth St

Missionary Bake Sale Planned by Dorr Run Society

Nelsonville notes that the Dorr Run Woman's Missionary Society will sponsor a bake sale and bazaar Saturday in front of the Preston Store on Public Square. Beginning at 9 a.m. the event offers baked goods, flowers, pottery, and handmade items suitable for Mother's Day gifts, per the society.

Nelsonville Dorr Run Woman's Missionary Society Preston Public Square

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