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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1951

Page

2

Nelsonville High School To Graduate 36 Seniors

Nelsonville High School will graduate 36 seniors this year. Commencement Week begins with Baccalaureate in the auditorium Sunday at 7 30 p m. Rev E W Cole of Wesleyan Methodist Church will deliver the sermon. The program includes choir, solos, and orchestral numbers with many local clergy and Ohio University President Dr John C Baker delivering the class address on May 24. Alumni banquet and reunion follow Friday.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School E. W. Cole Wesleyan Methodist Church Paul Hughes Marlene Stage Paul M. Niswander First Methodist Church J. A. Long Christian Church John C. Baker Ohio University Athens

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Headline Ad

A vintage advertisement claims itchy pimples ruin romance and promotes Peterson's Ointment for fast relief. The copy urges relief from eczema blemishes and irritated skin with a 40 cent price and a money back promise, noting use for cracked feet as well.

Peterson

Nelsonville Social Notes and Circle Meeting

Circle 3 of the WSCS meets at Mrs. Clyde McDaniel’s Walnut street home Friday at 7 30 p m. Rainbow Class of the Christian Church to meet at Miss Sigrid Love’s Short Street home Thursday at 7 30 p m. Dr J J Hoodlett and Mrs Hoodlett of Lancaster were guests Sunday of his mother Mrs Charles Hoodlett on East Columbus Street.

WSCS Methodist Church Frances Stace Fannie Williae Clyde McDaniel Walnut Ss Nu Nelsonville Rainbow The Christian Church Sigrid Love Short St J. J. Hoodlett Hoodlett Lancaster Charles Hoodlett E. Columbus St

Shawnee Class of 1951 Baccalaureate and Commencement

The Shawnee High School Class of 1951 held baccalaureate services at the Methodist Church with Alma Harris directing the processional and choir Hazel Mughes leading hymns. Graduates include Edward Hopkins Martha McCraig William McClain Eloise McDaniel Ralph Peyton Patricia Callahan Beatrice Cox Pauline Mitchell and others. Commencement was set for May 16 at 8 o'clock.

Shawnee William Ricketts Dorothy On Ricketts Helen Anring Glenna Cox Ernestine Cox Joan Puterbaugh Mildred Starkey Louise Kopis Wanda Richards Mary Jane Jones Virginia Garcia Ellen Davis Lizzie Norris Blanche Wilams Alma Harris Mary Hatem Dishon PTA Laverne Nichols Jasper Spencer Columbus Shawnee High School Hazel Mughes Londonderry Air Mother Edward Hopkins Bill McLain Bill Learan Donald Craig Clarence Colvin Long

Shrine Visitors Attend School in Hocking Valley

Visitors were sent Tuesday evening from Gallipolis Middleport Athens and Zanesville for instruction tied to a regular meeting of The Hocking Valley Shrine at the K of P Hall. The district deputy Mrs Esta Reese Gallipolis met the officers at 5 PM. Dinner at 6:30 followed by an evening session with gifts presented to the deputy.

Nelsonville Galipolis Middleport Athens Zanesville Hocking Valley K. of P. Hall Esta Reese Gallipolis

Nelsonville Cub Scouts Circus Day May Twenty One

Cub Scouts in Nelsonville present Circus Day at the high school auditorium on May 21. Each den offers acts including a circus band bullfight one ring circus with clowns strongmen wild animals and a radio sketch with cowboys and Indians. A troop committee clown act and a fireworks display cap the show with proceeds funding new uniforms for the cubs.

Nelsonville Cubs Very Ted | Vobt Alter Parent Harry ‘Chesher Joe Matheny Dick Donahey

Mount St Mary Hospital Admission and Discharges

Hospital notes show patients admitted including FE Hoffman, Murray ity, Mrs Besse Davis, New Straits ville, Mrs Verda LaFollette, Buchtel. Discharges include Mrs John Fnllem, Nelsonville, Mrs Vina Matheny, Nelsonville, William Mills, Nelsonville, Mrs Jesse Hayes, Buchtel and son, Mrs Anna Perry, Athens Route Clell Campbell Glouster Route 3, Mrs E H Hines Glouster Route 1, Homer W McDonald Murray City.

FE. Hoffman Murray Ity Besse Davis New Straitsville Verda LaFollette Buchtel John Fnllem Nelsonville Vina Matheny William Mills Jesse Hayes Buchtel, and Son Anna Perry Athens Clell Campbell Glouster E. H. Hines Homer W. McDonald Murray City

Alfred Grange Meeting and Community News Highlights

About 30 members attended the Alfred Grange meeting. Eleanor Douglas won the apple cup cake contest with judges Bernice Swartz Helen Woode and Guy Dean. Many local residents and visitors are listed with family and church activities, visits, travel notices, and a WSCS executive meeting. null

Alfred Grange Eleanor Douglas Bernice Swartz Helen Woode Guy Dean Wilbur Packer Marion Parker Chester Holzer Hospital Jimmy Woodyard Harold Gerald Swartz Washington

Not All Are Delinquent Not All Are Delinquent

Nelsonville report shows two youths aged 12 criticized a sale of a baseball, matured by Service Safety Director Homer Adams. The ball wrongly belonged to the Nelsonville Eagles, and the boys returned it and were reimbursed, praised for honesty by officials.

Nelsonville Homer Adams Billy Roe Bruce Gene Hartman Nelsonville Eagles Adams

Senior Class To Present Play Friday At Vinton High

The Senior Class Play The Funny Brats will be performed Friday night at Vinton Township High School. Show starts at eight with Gordon Cornell as Dick Gresham and Magnolia Lowe as Harriet Gresham supported by Janice Pendleton as Mrs. Gresham Donald Barton as Tom Gresham and Lovelma Wright as the maid Aurora Pike.

Radcliff Vinton Township High School Gordon Cornell Dick Gresham Magnolia Lowe Harriet Gresham Janice Pendleton Mrs. Gresham Donald Barton Tom Gresham Lovelma Wright Aurora Pike John Graham Boogerface Boggs Margaret Ann McLaughlin Aunt Hettie Woodrow Lowe Whaley McWhorter Paul Cottril Loren Gresham

New Lexington Community Notes and Local Sales

Ray Tol ledy 31 of Crooksville is in Bethesda hospital with severe injuries after a crash on state route 75 near here involving a vehicle driven by Pvt Dwight Frieal of Chauncey. The Crooksville Church of Christ hosts a Lilac Tea May 17. Fealty Motors, now owned by Earl W Goman and partners of Newark, will continue Ford sales and garage operations. Perry County commissioners allocate 600 to 12 groups for Memorial Day observance. Pvt Donald L Jones recently crossed the 38th parallel with the Thirteenth Engineer Combat Team. Alfred Bailey of Glouster, former Perry County Commissioner clerk, named New Lexington Lion's Club president. Carol Hughes of Crooksville pledged to Sigma Alpha Iota at Muskingum College. The Traditional Rose Tea is set for June 13 by the Crooksville BPW Club. Roy and Mrs McConnell purchase Jamison Grocery on Roseville Zanesville road. Delta Theta Tau Sorority elects Alice May Solt president, Louise McGrider VP, Lena Hynus secretary, Arlene Lockhart treasurer, and P Robinson etc.

New Lexington Ray Tolledy Crooksville Bethesda Hospital Pvt Dwight Frieal Chauncey Here Christian Crusader Ford Autos Perry County Donald L. Jones Clara D. Jones Crookaville Thirteenth Engineer Combat Team Alfred Bailey Glouster Perry County Commissioners

Kiwanis Hear Update on Southeastern Horse Show Plan

Kiwanians at Hotel Gordon hear B R Angle and Carl Bradbury report on the Southeastern Ohio Horse Exhibitors' Association meeting from McConnelsville. Prospect of July Fourth Horse Show in Glouster confirmed with Parkersburg's Francis E Clark and Athens' William Hughes assisting to set the program. Proceeds from park ball concessions benefit the Kiwanis underprivileged child fund. basket dinner planned for exhibitors and families at noon. Attendees listed include Richard Eddy, Ray White, Lawrence Colbert, Porter Dugan, Dan Kovach, Rev. John Devol, and others.

Glouster Kiwanis Hotel Gordon B. R. Angle Carl Bradbury Southeastern Ohio Horse Exhibitors’ Association McConnelsville Francis E. Clark Parkersburg Southeastern Association William Hughes Athens Kiwanis Club Vistors Southeastern Exhibitors Association Richard Eddy George Campbell Ray White Lawrence Colbert Porter Dugan Dan Kovach Enlon Grubbs Merrill Ogg Son Ray Lange John Devol Karlenbender Joe Williams Richard Guinther

Group To Observe Fifth Anniversary

GLOUSTER The Women of the Moose will serve a covered dish dinner in the Moose building dining room Thursday at 7 30 p m observing the fifth anniversary of the local organization Members and their husbands or a guest are invited.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose

Hartford church hosts evangelistic series and Mrs Gibbs supper

A Hartford Methodist Church evangelistic series led by Rev T W Schuyler continues. The Ladies Bible class held a covered dish supper replacing the monthly meeting, with plans for the May gathering at Mrs Harry Gibbs home Front St. Many locals and visitors attended including Mrs Martha Newton Miss Addie McKnight Esther McKnight and Mrs Elizabeth Greaser. Major surgery for Mrs James Holt at Meigs General Hospital is reported as improving.

Hartford Hartford Methodist Church T. W. Schuyler Methodist Church Hamlin W. Waig Harry Gibbs Front St Martha A. Newton Pomeroy Arthur Mees Lancaster James Holt Meigs General Hospital A. Keith McClung Daughters of the American Revolution Clarksburg D. W. Snyder Huntington W. J. Fiber Middlebourne H. C. Brown Parkersburg George C. Grimm Wheeling Harry Grimm John Johnson Steubenville

Glouster Personal News Briefs Report Local Visits

Mrs. Hubert Guess of Zanesville returned home after five days with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell. Visiting families from Columbus and Worthington, plus Cleveland guests, filled a weekend of calls. John L. Morris was taken to Huntington Veterans Hospital for observation with George Campbell accompanying. Rev. John Devol left for Carbon Hill to attend high school graduation exercises with his brother Robert in the class.

Hubert Guess Zanesville George H. Campbell Campbell Gail Harris Sharpsburg Gail Bingman Bonnie Worthington Mr. Bingman C. A. Bingman Bingman

Bake Sale Hosted by CIC Class at Cedric Antle's Store

The CIC Class of Trimble Methodist Church will sponsor a bake sale on Friday at 2 p.m. in Cedric Antle's store. In charge of the sale are Mrs. Sara Zimmer Mrs. Joyce Johnson and Mrs. Medrith Jarvis.

Glouster Trimble

Nelsonville man fined in mayor court for intoxication

Donald Carsner of Fairborn Ohio pleaded guilty at the arraignment in Mayor Earl Hillearys court on Tuesday and was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Donald Carsner Fairborn Ohio Earl Hilleary

VFW Post 3467 Stag Party and Fish Fry in Nelsonville

VFW Post 3467 hosts a stag party and fish fry at their River Side home on Thursday for members guests and social members. An entertainment program is planned.

Nelsonville VFW Riverside

Weekend visits and gatherings in local families

Sixteen Denny’s Navy weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Harry Denny. Mrs William Arbaugh visited daughter Mrs William Mahaffey. Miss Mayme Bishop, employed in Columbus, visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Bishop. Fred Jarvis, Columbus worker, spent weekend with his family. Leo Davidson and McElroy families visited Dailey Wood parents. Verne Straushaugh of Dayton called on cousin Mrs Dailey Wood. Charlie Lowe and mother Mrs Mattie Lowe visited Marion Hutchison family. Hawks Church held an all day celebration. Ray and Opal sang. Mr and Mrs Marion Hutchison hosted Columbus visitors including Mrs D E Wood.

Wilbur Parker G. L. Michael Chester Parker Home Edson Parker Chillicothe Delbert Yost Columbus Tom Yost Harry Guthrie Charles D. Woode J. B. Hayes Moliie Bookman Carrie Swartz Charles Barr Reedsville Arthur Gerald Swartz Eleanor Boyles Nina Robinson Helen Woode Philip Boyles Harold Swartz Rev Boyer Dinsmore Boyles William Bentz Mildred Gaul WSCS Nina Robinser Piiars Committee William Arbaugh William Mahaffey Mayme Bishop John Bishop Fred Jarvis Leo Davidson McElroy Dailey Wood Verne Straushaugh Dayton Charlie Lowe Mattie Lowe Marion Hutchison Hawks Church Ray and Opal D. E. Wood

Simons Entertain Children's Families

Mr and Mrs Homer Simons hosted a Sunday dinner for their children and grandchildren in Glouster. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Simons and sons Danny and Gregory from Glouster Route 1, Mr and Mrs Otto Simons and sons Gary and Walter, and Mr and Mrs Joe Toczik and son Gary of Painesville. Gary joined a supper at the Toczik parents home Saturday night.

Glouster Homer Simons Robert Simons Otto Simons Danny and Gregory Joe Toczik Gary Painesville Walter Mr. Toczik Joseph Toczik

Mothers Day Program Draws 21 Attendees

Hollister EUB Sunday School superintendent Blanche Bono reports 21 mothers attended the Mother's Day program featuring special music endings and a talk by Rev. W. H. Mathias. Flowers were given to the oldest mother Inez Murphy youngest Charlotte Campbell and the mother with the most children Nancy Mingus. A get well card was sent to Mary Dew who was absent due to illness.

Glouster Blanche Bonar EUB Sunday School Hollister W. H. Mathias Inez Murphy Charlotte Campbell Nancy Mingus Mary Dew

500 Club Meets At Hill Residence

GLOUSTER The 500 Club met at the home of Mrs. Jessie Hill Monday evening. Two tables were in play. Mrs. William Withem won first prize, Mrs. Esther Lam born second, and Mrs. Walter Yount third. The hostess served dessert to several members after the game.

Glouster 500 Club Jessie Hill William Withem Esther Lamborn Walter Yount

Buchtel Alumni Meeting Sets Dinner Plans

The Buchtel Alumni Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchtel gym to finalize plans for the annual banquet on May 26. Officers urge wide attendance from members.

Buchtel

Class To Meet Glouster Methodist Church Group

The Orpah Class of the Glouster Methodist Church will hold its meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Willis Blower's home on Braun Street.

Glouster Orpah Glouster Methodist Church Willis Blower Braun St

Congregation to Meet Glouster First Past Church

A business meeting of the Congregation of Glouster First Baptist Church is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church.

Glouster

Wonder Salve and Medicated Soap Heal Skin Troubles

An old advertisement touts Wonder Salve and Wonder Medicated Soap for itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot from head to toe. Developed for the army, the products promise antiseptic whitening grease and safety for children with money back guarantees. Sold in Athens by local druggists and stores.

Athens Quick, Gallaher

Devol Asked To Stay Here In Glouster

In Glouster a raise of 500 dollars per year was approved for Rev. John Devol, pastor of the Methodist Church, if he returns for another year. The Ohio annual conference meets at Lakeside on Lake Erie. Appointments by Dr. George M. Wilson. The church notes membership rising from 328 to 452 during his three years. Devol and family will attend Lakeside conference starting June 4. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Legion Hall.

Glouster John Devol Ohio Lakeside Lake Erie George M. Wilson Chillicothe Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall

Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away

An old public health style ad touts Dean's Pills as a remedy for backache and urinary discomfort linked to aging kidneys. It claims kidney function under stress causes fatigue and nocturia, urging readers to try the classic diuretic advertised for decades.

Dean

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