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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1956

Page

3

Mother's Day program in Nelsonville highlights mothers

Nelsonville Eagles at city hall park hosted a Mother's Day service led by Rev F M Wentz who urged all to honor mothers. Mayor Hilleary praised the park and recreation plans while the high school band performed marches and a soldier tribute was given to Gold Star Mothers.

Nelsonville F. M. Wentz Earl Hilleary Eagles Beh T Ohio City Recreational Commission Waiter 2 Shafer The Apostolic Gospel Church Nelsonville High School Washington Post Jack Dunlap Jerry Grim Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Gerald Tucker Leslie Grubb Miles Howe Sunnyhill Burger T Sports

WWI Veteran Saubers Dies at 61 in Glouster

Saubers 61 died at home on Braun Street. Survived by wife Dorothy two daughters Lavonda Sprouse of Columbus and Aileen Vian of Mansfield five grandchildren and siblings Ray Gore George Brewer Steubenville E M Clifton Cleveland Agnes Saulters Intex Andrews of Maryland. Services by Rev Paul Graf at Glouster Methodist Church 3 p.m. Wednesday with American Legion participation. Friends may call at Norbert W Johnston funeral home.

Saubers Braun St Sunda Dorothy Lavonda’ Sprouse Columbus Aileen Vian Mansfield Ray Gore George Brewer Steubenville 8. M. Clifton Cleveland Agnes Saulters Zanesville Intex Andrews Maryland Paul Graf Glouster Metodist Church American Legion Norbert W. Johnston

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital and Dismissals

Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs Jack Simmons Nelsonville a son and Mrs Clifton Bond Nelsonville Route 1 a daughter among others. Dismissed listings show Mrs Robert Windle Nelsonville and daughter and several named individuals returning home.

Jack Simmons Nelsonville Clifton Bond Robert James Nutter New Straitsville Robert Carter New Plymouth Mary Wesker Jacksonville Harry Harris New Lexington Joseph Mathewson Corning Bonna Sims New Lexingon Max Collins Murray City Robert Windle William Bruce Judith Montgomery Montell Shawnee Addie Burton Athens

Athens and area residents visit friends and relatives

A string of local visits and social calls are noted across Athens County. Frank Harvey of Athens called at Sam Scott's home while the Love family from Point Pleasant hosted guests. Various residents traveled to Lexington Ky and Hillboro for meetings and social occasions.

Frank Harvey Athens Sam Scott Harry F. Love Marguerite Scott Joann Battrell Carl Kanty Chester Allen Clark Don Albany Darrell Ross Karen Lexington Ironton Henry Swart Dale Scott Tommy Hutchinson Hillboro A. W WLW Kathleen Love John Sam Starkey Nelsonville Carl Ross Lee Township Athens County Lucille Battrell Emma Jones New Marshfield John Swart M. V. Ross

Local families share visits and tame a Hollaster rumor

A brief society item notes Curtis Eugene Northup and families from Zanesville visiting Ed Aberts and Rob Cabey groups. It lists visits by Elvin and Alvin Wilson from Columbus to Arthur Wilson, Charley Morgan of Hemlock with Tenpie McGee, and Reece Thompson with James Brows, with Leona Thompson also mentioned.

Hollaster Richard Gail Curtis Eugene Paul Northup Zanesville Ed Aberts Robert Cabey Jeff, Hoge McClosh Elvin Wilson Alvin Wilson Columbus Arthur Wilson Charley Morgan l Hemlock Tenpie Mc-Gee Reece Thompson James Leona Thompson

Murray Man Involved in Two Nelsonville Accidents

Collins Murray City was admitted to Mont St. Mary Hospital for a forehead cut and shock after two Nelsonville accidents. He allegedly left the scene of the first crash on Jefferson Street and, while following another car on Poplar Street, struck the rear of John W. Fuller’s vehicle near Second Street.

Nelsonville Max Collins Murray City Mont St. Mary Hospital Claude Hall Davis Jefferson St Columbus Poplar St John W. Puller Fuller Poplar

Britt Carter Dies at 73 in Chauncey Home

Chauncey resident Britt Carter 73 died Sunday afternoon at a daughter’s home where he had lived. Son of the late James and Josephine Carter, he was married to Gertrude who died in 1940. The body is at Johnson funeral home for arrangements.

Nelsonvine Btua Carter Chauncey See Mae Ta Seemerty Chauncey Coal Mines James Josephine Carter Gertrude Park Carter Detroit Johnson Funeral Home

Glouster Social Notes Recap of Troop Event and church group

Mrs Cart Brad bury and Peggy hosted Brownie Troop 2 with 19 members and leaders Marie Jowell Harold Lamborn. Decorations featured spring flowers and games tested members including Carol Jewell Rev Jerry Beck Jane Lamborn Virginia Reeves. Immortal Money program led by Mrs Cane Brown at Trimble Church of Christ SWE meeting with devotions by Manel Sis von. Plans discussed to attend a CWP workshop in Mari.

Glouster Cart Bradbury Peggy Carol Jewell Erry Beck Jane Lamborn Virginia Reeves Marie Jowell Harold Lamborn Cane Brown Trimble Church

Water heater fire injures home. Mary Gillette dies

Fire caused by a faulty water heater ignited a bathroom wall and a gas leak in Glouster. Mary F Gillette, 71, died Saturday evening at Shelter Tots W Columne St near Ing Arms Hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband William and five sons, 20 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, sister Grace Binderbasin, and brother Ed Oskey. Services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. Jacksonville EUB Church with Rev Grim officiating.

Glouster Srs Mary F Gillete Annabelle Ervin W. Columne St Ing Arms Hospital Gillette Rarvi William Wiliam Cincinnat Desta Floyd Dayton Lawrence Man Guy Bateman Enon Ray Jacksonville Grace Binderbasin Trimble Ed Oskey

WSCS Meeting Planned by Trimble Methodist Group

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Grace Sayres home. Miss Ruth Netzel will lead the program in charge.

HSCS WSCS Trimble “Methodist Church Grace Sayre Miss Ruth Netzel Therogram

Weekend Guests Highlight Local Families

The text lists multiple local families hosting relatives from Columbus Toledo Dayton Grove City and Trimble over the weekend and Sunday. Names include the Brysons Dyer Mason Collins Smith Scott and others.

Mee Kcnand Brown T Columbus Tom Smith Norman Scott Toledo Son Paul Collins Dayton John M. Bryson Grove City John Dyer FE. K. Bryson Arthur Bryson F. K. Bryson Dean Mason Trimble

Weekend Visitors and Family Visits Across Ohio

A jumble of local social notes lists Mr and Mrs L J Wade and Leslie Boggs visiting Miss Barbara McNickle. Various families from Lake Milton Ravenna Columbus Akron Hiram Florida Michigan and Gallipolis host or visit relatives and friends including the Teafords Wolfe Sayre Orr O Neil Birch Buck Epperly and the Oval Diddles with guests like Kelly and Betty Quickle and others.

L. J. Wade Leslie Boggs Barbara McNickle Delbert Teaford Bert and Delbert Jr Lucille White Lake Milton Hildred Grafton Ravenna Charles Turner Columbus Homer Roush Mildred Akron Wolfe Eber Wolfe Hiram Barrymore Florida Michigan Sophia Shane Cal Orr Frank O'Neil Wayne Davis Bashan Edgar Sayre Kelly Betty Quickle Gallipolis Frank Wallaces Thomas Birch Waterford Mildred Foster Betty Stewart Fay Beegle Chuckie Frank Buck Frank Epperly Jr Charleston Frank Epperly Sr Oval Diddles

Birthday Celebrations and Birth Announcement in Shawnee

Mrs Helen Miller of Shawnee Route 1 and son Alfred Allan of Zanesville held a double birthday party at the Miller home Sunday with two large cakes and a potluck noon meal. Mr and Mrs Clarence Colvin welcomed a son Christopher Earl born May at the naval hospital in Memphis Tennessee. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Wackford Hawaii and Mr and Mrs Win H Colvin Shawnee. Newark visitors Carl Grimm and Athens resident Dick Hopkins checked in on relatives including Margaret Hopkins. Circle meets tonight for Presbyteran Women’s Association at 7 30 p m in Mrs Jack Haffner’s home.

Shawnee Helen Miller Alfred Allan Zanesville Miller Clarence Colvin Naval Hospital Memphis Carl Grimm Newark John Mouton Win H. Colvin Nancy Robinson Dick Hopkins Athens Margaret Hopkins

Two Forfeit Bonds Court in Nelsonville

In May art Hileary forfeited a $15 bond on a charge of parking on a highway in the court at Weetville. Forrest Pierce of Nelsonville Route 1 forfeited $20 and costs on a charge of intoxication.

Nelsonville tTwo Art Hileary Weetville Forrest Pierce

Legion To Plan Memorial Day Ceremony

Legion members schedule plans for Memorial Day activities and report J. O. Steenrod and others available for duty at the ceremony.

Legion Steenrod

Scouts on Duty Honor Mothers Day Flag Display

Scouts Bill and Tom Polley served as color guards for the United States colors at the Public Square flag staff on Mothers Day, one of the official dates the flag is to be displayed.

Nelsonville Bill and Tom Polley United States Public Square

Blanche Brandeburg dies in Columbus widow of Rue Thompson

Mrs Blanche Brandeburg a Nelsonville native dies Saturday in Columbus at 78 Funeral services scheduled Wednesday at 1 p m at Jerry Spears funeral home Columbus burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus She was daughter of the late Eliza and Hastings Brandeburg and was born and raised in York Township

Nelson Blanche Brandeburg Rue Thompson Nelsonville Columbus Thompson Lhe Eliza Hastings Brandeburg York Township Jerry Spears Greenlawn Cemetery

Burr Oak bulb farm expanding with greenhouse and labs

5000 tulips viewed at Burr Oak Farm as William Burke advances bulb production. He plans a larger operation along Route 13, fumigating soil and importing Dutch methods to grow bulbs for fall planting. A climatic laboratory and improved bulb foods will aid cultivation with local help.

Slouster Lake Burr Burke William Burk Holland

Auto Truck Crash In Nelsonville City Police Report

City police investigated a Saturday morning crash in Nelsonville involving two 17 year olds. Anita Louise Bishop was turning from Columbus Mount to Hacking Street when she collided with a truck driven by Arnold Matheny.

Columbus-Hacking Nelsonville Anita Louise Bishop Columbus Mt Hacking St Arnold Matheny

New Pain Relief Method Reported For Hemorrhoids

A new approach claiming to shrink painful hemorrhoids is announced by researchers in New York. The report notes a healing substance believed to alleviate discomfort and reduce swelling, sparking interest among sufferers.

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