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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

2

Hospital Contract Award Set June 1 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville plans to award a Mount St Mary Hospital construction contract on June 1 with ground broken later in the month for a 100 bed facility. The Nelsonville B and P W Club raised 5000 dollars in seven months through raffles, minstrel performances, bake sales and member gifts, a milestone praised by district and city leaders as a record effort.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Oral Daugherty Business and Professional Woman's Club Presbyterian Church Venice Brown Ruth Daugherty George Bateman Ann White Gallipolis Ohio Daugherty Bateman B & PW Club Michele Shafer Sharon Betts Georgene Kirkendall Vicki Watkins Linda Tharpe Becky Haffner Sue Powell Coralee Ann Duskey B&pw Club Harriett Sayers William Kelly Helen Largent James Patton John Johnson Jerry Priser Edward Rosser Albert Barber James Cope Glenn Allen Corwin Cookson George Barrows Roy Sayers Jack Raybould Shirley Sayers Mary Ellen Donley Janet Cope Athens Sisters of St. Francis Frank Knox

Trackmen Are Winners Set Records at Triangular Meet

Nelsonville High School dominated a triangular meet at Nelsonville with six firsts led by Dickens of Chauncey who won the 100 and 220 dashes and contributed in the high jump and relay events. Union Furnace set a late 880 time by Skinner and Johnston of Nelsonville posted a 54.9 in the 440.

Nelsonville Union Furnace Chauncey Byron Eby Union Dickens Skinner Johnston

Nancy Krieg Chosen By Honorary at OSU May Week

Nancy Ann Krieg was among 30 freshman girls chosen for membership in Mirrors, the Sophomore women's activities honorary group, during May Week ceremonies at Ohio State University. Members were chosen for character leadership services and campus contributions. Krieg became an active member of Pi Beta Phi sorority on May 1.

Nelsonville Nancy Ann Krieg Ohio State University Miss Krieg Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Adult Education Meet Planned for Tonight

Nelsonville announces an Adult Education class will meet Wednesday at 7 50 p m in the home economics rooms at the high school under Miss Helen Washburn. Buchtel York Band Boosters Club to present program at Grange Hall Oak Grove Friday at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Helen Washburn Buchtel Buchtel-York Band Boosters Club Grange Hall Oak Grove

Dor o thy Cavote Marries Charles Davis In Nelsonville

Miss Dorothy Mae Cavote and Charles Phillip Davis wed in St Andrews Church Nelsonville. The ceremony featured a double ring rite at 10 AM with Nuptial Mass. Attendants included Miss Mary Maurer and Miss Sue Cavote. The couple to reside in Delaware Ohio after a brief honeymoon.

D. A. North Mary Maurer Sue Cavote Jennie Mae Davis Eugene Cavote John Collins Carey Bud) Hull John Sheets David Davis N. Sandusky St Delaware Edwin Sellers Denver Ray Lonnie Adams Norma Bins Dolly Smith Jean Williams Columbus Carl Altier Moxahala Mike Cor

Mrs Stivison Dies Aged 85 In Logan Ohio

Ellen Stivison 85 widow of Edward Stivison died at the home of her son Eddie C Doyle in Waldo Ohio after a period of ill health She lived in Logan over 50 years native of Gallia County She was last survivor of 14 children Surviving are a daughter Mrs Albert Quinlan of Philadelphia and several nephews including Mrs Sol Ellinger Funeral services Thursday 2 pm at Heinlein funeral home Rev A N Grueser burial Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home until services

Logan Ellen Stivison Edward Stivison Eddie C. Doyle Waldo Ohio Stivison Gallia County Albert Quinlan Philadelphia Sol Ellinger Heinlein A. N. Grueser Oak Grove

Sunday School Class Entertainment by Mrs Mender Hosts

Members of the Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Hubert Mender Mrs Charles Walker will assist Mrs Mender.

Retta Howe The Methodist Church Pam Hubert Mender Charles Walker Mender

Weekend guests visit Mrs Hoodlett family in Lancaster

Mrs. Kenneth Hyatt and daughter Harriett from New Rochelle New York were weekend guests of Mrs. Charles Hoodlett at 137 East Columbus Street. They are now staying with Mrs. Hyatt's father Dr. J J Hoodlett in Lancaster.

Kenneth Hyatt Betty Hoodlett Harriett New Rochelle N. Y Charles Hoodlett E. Columbus St Mrs. Hyatt J. J. Hoodlett Lancaster

First Vote Cast In Ohio Primary by 92YearOld Landis

Lute Landis aged 92 cast his first ballot in the Ohio May 4 primary. A former Parkersburg resident now living with his niece Mrs. Alice Hillis in High Street he is brother to Jake Landis of Columbus who will turn 90 in October. Both brothers are reported in fair health.

Nelsonville Lute Landis Ohio Parkersburg W.va Alice Hillis High St Landis Jake Landis Columbus

Letart Falls Resident Dies in Marysville

Mrs. Redman Norris, formerly of Letart Falls, died Tuesday evening at her Marysville, Ohio home. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Letart Falls Methodist Church.

Letart Falls Marysville Redman Norris Ohio

Mason County Primary Voter Turnout Shows Low Participation

Reports from Mason County indicate about one third of voters cast ballots in the primary. In Point Pleasant turnout was light even at the courthouse with few blocks to travel. Early counts list Patterson leading Thomas for governor among Democrats, with other races showing mixed early tallies for U S senator and county offices.

Point Pleasant Mason County Patterson James K. Thomas

Gauge Tests To Be Offered In Nelsonville

Miss Betty Newton of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co will test pressure canner gauges at the Gas Company office on Thursday from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m This free annual service answers questions about canning and advises testing gauges yearly Only the lid needs to be brought New 1948 Canning Guides are available at the gas office free of charge

Nelsonville Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Co Newton

Million Dollars To Relieve Piles Ad Claims Relief

An advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on pile remedies and promotes Peterson's Ointment as a fast soothing solution. It offers a 35 cent box or 60 cent tube and promises satisfaction or money back.

Peterson Ady

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