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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1955

Page

12

Athletic Letters Awarded to 22 at Nelsonville Assembly

Nelsonville high school assembly sponsored by Dick Clark announced junior high letters in basketball to Bill Thomas Ralph Davis Larry Monk Mike Patton Bob Boling Bob Wend Jerry Steele Bill Carroll and David Tolliver. Junior high football letters went to Jerry Patton Charles Pickett Vincent Lechleidner Jack Monk Jim Windle Clifton Caldwell Jack Williams Lester Hartman Walter Pierce Dick Moore Tom Hall Jim Pope and Terry Tignor. Life Magazine film The Earth Is Born Part I shown with Earth formation explained, drawing clarifications by Clark. Union Furnace Band Boosters previewed their minstrel. Loretta Adams read scripture. band played two selections.

Nelsonville Dick Clark Bill Thomas Ralph Davis Larry Monk Mike Patton Bob Boling Bob Wend Jerry Steele Bill Carroll David Tolliver Jerry Patton Charles Pickett Vincent Lechleidner Jack Monk Jim Windle Clifton Caldwell Jack Williams Lester Hartman Walter Pierce Dick Moore Tom Hall Jim Pope Terry Tignor Life Maga Clark Union Furnace Loretta Adams

Nelsonville Area Church Activities Schedule

Local churches list services from Nelsonville and area including Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness congregations. Key events feature Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30, plus sermons The Armor of God and Our Spiritual Resources and youth programs at Glouster Circleville and Chestnut Street locations. Public social noted for May 21.

Methodist Jefferson St F. M Wentz Missionary Conference Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Circleville Christian—Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Christian Youth Fellowship God Pilgrim Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Ear Robert Gastin Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Paul FE. Hannaford Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Adams St Leroy A. Moyer NYPS First Baptist W. Columbus and Charlene Chapman

J H Cupit Dies at 73

Nelsonville man John Henry Cupit 73 formerly of Buchtel died Thursday at his daughter Mrs Carl Whitlatch Athens Route 1 home where he resided since his wife Elizabeth King Cupit died in October 1953. He came from Cunningham England about 50 years ago worked as a miner before retirement. Survived by three daughters three grandchildren five brothers and one sister. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at Warren-North funeral home conducted by Rev J L Evans with calling hours.

Nelsonville John Henry Cupit Buchtel Carl Whitlatch Athens Elizabeth King Cupit Cunningham Yorkshire England Whitlatch John Niggemeyer Martha Cupit Charles Charleston W. Va Frank Detroit Mich Minnie Harold Victor Wilfred

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mount St Mary Hospital notes several admissions including Vernon Morris Glouster Mrs Sylvia Fisk Nelsonville Route 2 Steve M Toth Glouster Route Mrs Nellie Green Nelsonville Mrs Nora Cagg Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Myrtle Nanna Nelsonville Carol Sue Adams Nelsonville Discharged Mrs Willie Mae Smith Glouster Route 2 Karen Evans Nelsonville Russell Stoner Nelsonville Mike Lucas New Lexington Route 1 Mrs Celena Windle Murray City

Vernon Morris Glouster Sylvia Fisk Nelsonville Steve M. Toth Nellie Green Nora Cagg Myrtle Nanna Carol Sue Adams Willie Mae Smith Karen Evans Russell Stoner Mike Lucas New Lexington Celena Windle Murray City

Brooks Returns Home From Athens After Mother's Death

Carl A. Brooks returned to Crestwood New York after being called to Athens by the unexpected death of his mother Mrs Will Brooks on May 5 He also spent time with his mother in law Mrs John V Wood in Athens during the visit

Nelsonville Carl A. Brooks Crestwood N. Y Athens Will Brooks John V. Wood

Man Pleads Guilty in Overloaded Truck Case

Robert Ickels pleaded guilty before Mayor Earl Hilleary in Nelsonville to operating a truck on a state highway with an overload of 900 rounds on a single axle. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Robert Ickels Earl Hilleary

Miss Hiles Weds Catherine Marie Hiles and Ray Leasure

Miss Catherine Marie Hiles and Ray Warren Leasure were united in marriage April 15 at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church. The Rev. Stanley Benton performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is daughter of Jess Hiles and granddaughter of Mrs. Vern Pierson of 445 W Front St. The groom is son of C B Leasure of Logan Rt 1. The couple reside on Route 1, Logan.

Catherine Marie Hiles Ray Warren Leasure First Methodist Church Stanley Benton Jess Hiles Nelsonvile Vern Pierson Front St Mr. Leasure C. B. Leasure Logan Rt 1 Logan High School B&k General Hocking Brick Co U. S. Navy Route 1 Logan

Hocking Commissioners Approve Annexation to Logan

Hocking County commissioners approved annexing 8.31 acres of Falls Township land to Logan on Thursday after a March 10 petition. The tract owned by Charles Barker lies along South Logan. The decision moves to the Logan city council. Commissioners also approved multiple fund disbursements and county home receipts and balances.

Logan Falls Township Hocking Tuberculosis Fund

Three youths held in cabin burglary near Buena Vista Ridge

Logan county sheriff's officers arrested Marshall Downs and Deighton E Stump along with Harold L Stump, all of Rockbridge, for breaking into a Columbus owner R B Cones cabin on Buena Vista Ridge road. Entry involved cutting a screen and two front windows. Items stolen include food, shoes, a ukulele, rifle cartridges, a blanket, and more. One suspect confessed. value of loss not yet determined.

Buena Vista Ridge Road Marshall Downs Deighton E. Stump Harold L. Stump Rockbridge R. B. Cones Columbus A. J. Waldron Spurgeon Metzler Waldron Cones’ Cabin H. W. Thomas Downs Robert L. Downs David Canfield Big Pine Road Robert Vincent Federal Reformatory Chillicothe Walden Gerald B. Cameron Florida Tennessee

Nelsonville Social Notes Annual Eastern Star meeting at Masonic Temple

Members from Stock Athens New Lexington Glouster New Marshfield Logan and Wilkesville attended the Eudora Chapter 72 Eastern Star event in Nelsonville at 8 p m. Mrs Virginia Long of Dexter City inspected. Two candidates initiated by Mrs Helen Oakley and Ted Manson. Miss Margaret Johnson soloed. Coffee hour with pink and white decor. The Keynotes Club met May 10 in the high school cafeteria with a chicken dinner for the Seniors. Donna Jean Howson presided finalizing the year and presenting white carnation club flower.

Stock Athens New Lexington Glouster New Marshfield Logan Wilkesville Eudora Eastern Star Masonic Temple Virginia Long Dexter City Helen Oakley Ted Manson Margaret Johnson Reneva Pritchard Dorothy Oakley Wanda Anderson Donna Jean Howson Mary Beth Goss Shirley Taylor Arvilla Joy Joyce Anderson Wanda Lewis Jean Jimel

Birth Announcement for Janice Kay McCombs in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Elden McCombs announce the birth of their daughter Janice Kay on May 10 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harland Williams of Hollister and Mr and Mrs Porter McCombs of Nelsonville Route 1. The family also includes a sister, Vicky Lynn.

Nelsonville Elden McCombs Janice Kay Mount St. Mary Hospital Harland Illiams Hollister Porter McCombs Vicky Lynn

Motions to Quash Service of Summons Filed in Two Civil Suits

In Hocking County Common Pleas Court on Thursday, Lillian and Beatrice Barber of Nelsonville sued Hoosier Crown Corp and Lester L. Grimes of Crawfordsville Indiana. Defendants filed motions to quash service of summons arguing the court lacks jurisdiction.

Logan Hocking County

Logan Church News roundup of services across area churches

A compact notice lists weekly schedules for Logan area churches including First EUB with Rev. Grueser and Rev. Kempton, First Presbyterian with Earl Schottke, Union Furnace Berea and Nazarene, First Methodist led by Stanley Benton, St. Matthew and St. John Lutherans, Hocking Valley Tabernacle, Deborah’s Witnesses, and United Brethren in Christ. It details Sundays, Wednesdays, and special programs, with sermon titles and choir plans, plus youth and evening services.

A. N. Grueser Charles Kempton Oriental Missionary Society China God Caeser First Presbyterian Earl F. Schottke Yence Eas Westminster Fellowship Berea Presbyterian Union Furnace Church Scho Union Furnace High Paul Sellers Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler Ruth Bible Rehe Les Amies St. Matthew Lutherand Paul N. Warner Don Owen Watchtower Bible Study United Brethren In Christ J. N. Burnworth South Haydenville Gore Oroville Laurel Run

Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Emmett Long of Wilkesville and Dale Gilkey of Gallipolis for medical care, Richard Wayne McCulty and several others for surgical cases, with additional names from Oak Hill Crown City and Jackson. Discharges include Emma Rice Stella Cherrington Connie Saunders and many others.

Emmett Long Wilkesville Dale Gilkey Gallipolis Mary Cunningham Centerville Richard Wayne McCulty Columbus Harry Stewart Wellston Freeman C. Wolford Crown City Archie E. Tope Oak Hill Lawrence E Saunders J. Elmer Davis George M. Pillsbury Hollis Saunders Kelly Wasmer Jackson Stanley E. Mooney Dale Scott New Marshfield Surgical Emma Rice Stella Cherrington Connie Saunders Russell Lewis Jacob Miller Deborah Salmons Nancy Hallam Wilbur Channell E. P. Mullineaux Ivan Martin James Mehaffey

Asia Outside the Soviet Union Holds Majority of Population

A historical remark notes that the portion of Asia outside the Soviet Union comprises more than half of the world’s population, highlighting vast demographic weight across the continent.

Asia Soviet Union

Milk Vending Machine Altered For School Aid

Logan man Joe Adcock rewired an automatic milk vending machine to dispense a half pint for three pennies or accept coins and provide correct change. The Shawnee school hosts the second conversion after Logan East Elementary, enabling a two cent to three cent operation in minutes. Government subsidies cover the milk cost gap.

Logan Joe Adcock Logan Home Dairy Logan East Adcock

Graduation Program Announced by Penrod at Union Furnace

Logan program for commencement exercises Monday May 23 at Union Furnace High School has been released by superintendent C C Penrod. Ceremonies start 8 p m in the school auditorium with a Medallion processional by the school band followed by Alpine Holiday. Roscoe R Walcutt probate judge of Franklin County gives the commencement address. Thirty one seniors are to receive diplomas.

LOGAN Union Furnace High School C. C. Penrod Aso Paul Sellers Union Furnace EUB Mona Sheline Lloyd Zimerman Marilyn Davis Roscoe R. Walcutt Franklin County Jay Nimon Harold R. Smith Penrod S. H. Dillon Sellers

Lessons in Bridge Playing

North holds AQB K9743 and South must duck diamonds. After winning with the queen of hearts, South ruffs a spade to dummy and continues with a low diamond. East plays low and South finesses the diamond ten, though he expects it to lose. West cannot defeat the contract on any return, allowing South to capture ace and king of diamonds and cash remaining diamonds. Declarer makes four diamonds three spades one heart and one club.

South West East Declarer

Simple No Trump Bid Sets Up Intercollegiate Hand

In the Intercollegiate Championships play, South opens one no trump signaling 16 to 18 points and balanced shape. North with 11 high-card points bids game, West starts with jack of hearts, South wins the first trick with queen, and declarer must run diamonds while preventing East from winning a trick.

South North West Declarer East

Barbara Lee McKnight Omitted From Nelsonville Class List

Nelsonville High School board corrected an omission in the Senior Class list. Barbara Lee McKnight was approved for graduation with her classmates at the regular board meeting on Monday night.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Barbara Lee McKnight Board of Education

Four Spades by South in Sensory Contract Bidding

South holds K Ranked cards with five six three. The auction shows 1S by North, 2C, 2D, with South to act. A bid of four spades is suggested as a mild slam invitation indicating ten black cards and no losers in the black suits for the partnership. North should consider a slam opposite such a hand.

North East South West South North

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Church News R. D. Rogers Washington Street J. H. Cupit J. L. Evans The Presbyterian Church Warren-North Funeral Home Brooks Returns Batie Nelsonville City Limits Logan RO Miss Hiles Nelsonville Social Notes Keynotes Club Logan Church News Holzer Hospital By Oswald Jacoby Audie Murphy i Silver Creek Johnny Meller Makies Pechom's Shoe Store Andrews REED Diane Focter Republic Picture NYE Chevrolet CO Laverne Arnold Nelsonville, Ohio Linscott’s Pontiac Linscott Pontiac Canal St
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