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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1952

Page

7

Marble Tournament Finalists Gather for Nelsonville Event

Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion will sponsor the local marble finals at the City Playground on Saturday May 24 at 10 am. Twelve boys, winners from East and Central schools, compete for first and second prizes. T shirts for all 12 contestants. The organizing committee is led by Warren Robinette with Wilbur D Mender Bob Carter Edward Carter Foster Day and Max Linton.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Warren Robinette Wilbur D. Mender Bob Carter Edward Carter Foster Day Max Linton Athens Athens Legion Post East School Larry Windle Lloyd Rollins Dean Davis Roger Thompson Terry Lee Tigner Jack Monk Central Billy Campagna Wibby Wallace Mike Rizer David Tolliver Larry Henshaw Gary Nichols

Stratton Osteopathic Clinic Opens in Cuero Texas

Dr. Carl R. Stratton and two sons Dr Robert L. Stratton and James A. Stratton formally opened the Stratton Osteopathic Clinic in Cuero Texas on May 11. The facility includes a hospital wing with 13 beds and eight rooms and a planned patio between wings for convalescent patients.

Nelsonville Carl R. Stratton Robert L. Stratton James A. Stratton Stratton Osteopathic Clinic Cuero Texas Carl Stratton Lucille McKee A. C. Stratton Athens

Nelsonville Area Church Services And Events

Local churches list Sunday schedules all week with services at Fort and Short Streets First Methodist Paul Niswander ministers. Highlights include Bac calaureate at the high school auditorium and Bible presentations to seniors. Pilgrim Holiness and Church of Christ also host special meetings and mid week services.

Christian Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Chi Rho First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Trinity Church Chillicothe Church OF Christ In Christian Union Happy Hollow Edward Angle First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Dorr Run Evans Deanville Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Robert Gastin

Nelsonville High Names Substitute Teacher Update

Garnet Starkey will serve as substitute teacher for Mrs. Doris Williams for a year at Nelsonville High School. Williams, head of the Home Economics department, returns in September. Doris White remains the mathematics instructor.

Nelsonville Doris Williams Nelsonville High School Garnet Starkey Doris White Williams Miss White

Notice of Meetings and Appointments in Ohio Locales

Notices announce a Kappa House Corporation meeting at the Chapter House University Terrace on May 24 at 1 30 p m, an appointment of William O Rowland as Administrator of the Joseph S Marshall estate, and cemetery lot owners in Letart and Plants Cemeteries Meigs County asked to pay an 82 00 fee by May 30 1952.

Tne Kappa House Corporation University Terrace Lucile Phillips William O Rowland Washington Street Athens Ohio Joseph S. Marshall Coolville Athens County John F. Newcomb Letart and Letart Twp Meigs Co Letart

Shrine 52 to Hold Meeting in K of P Hall

The Hocking Valley Shrine 52 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall. A report on Supreme Shrine sessions will be given and by law amendments for the local shrine will be voted on. Members are asked to bring sales tax stamps.

Hocking Valley Shrine K. of P. Hall Supreme Shrine

Clark Elliott Circle 2 WSCS Meets at Wallace Home

Clark-Elliott Circle 2 WSCS met at Mrs. David Wallace home with assists from Mrs. Ralph Elliott and Miss Margaret Clark. Devotions by Mrs. Bessie Warehime and a study review on Family Life led by Mrs. Wesley Hawk. Business session led by Mrs. Ray Elliott. Refreshments for 20 members and one guest served.

Clark-Elliott Circle 2 WSCS David Wallace Ralph Elliott Margaret Clark Bessie Warehime Wesley Hawk Ray Elliott

Esther Class Meeting Highlights Mother's Day Service

Seventeen members and one guest Mrs C S Jude attended the Esther Class meeting in the Christian Church social rooms. Potluck dinner was served at 6 30 a m. Velma Pritchard led devotional with a Mother's Day scripture reading. A poem was read by J A Long. A $10 donation was given to the Camp Christian fund.

C. S. Jude Esther Christian Church Velma Pritchard J. A. Long Camp Christian Fund

Powell Family Visits On Mother's Day Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Powell of Independence Kentucky spent Mother's Day weekend here with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W F Powell of Fayette Street.

Donald W. Powell Independence Mrs W. F. Powell Fayette St

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Birth News

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports admissions for Constance Robb and Mrs Hollie Thomas in Athens and Cora Bell in Junction City along with Harry Morrison in Gloucester. Discharges include Mrs Nicholas Grunzeberg and family, Mrs McDonald and son, Mrs Carl Bradbury and son. Birth announced for Chester Withem in Columbus.

Constance Robb Logan Hollie Thomas Athens Cora Bell Junction Cit Harry Morrison Glouster Nicholas Grunzeberg McDonald ,Watson, Logan Carl Bradbury Chester Withem Columbus

Motorcyclist Fined For Noise At Night

Nelsonville police fined Walter Loudinot ten dollars and costs for disturbing the peace with noise at night after a hearing before Mayor Paul Galvin. He spent the night in jail pending payment. Patrolman Everett Hewlett made the arrest. Police say complaints about nighttime motorcycle noise are common.

Nelsonville Walter Loudinot Paul Galvin Everett Hewlett Boudinot Walter Windle

Store Hours Unchanged. Merchants Also Set 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Close

Nelsonville merchants voted to keep current store hours and observe a 6 p.m. closing time on Christmas Eve after a City Hall meeting. The Merchants Association discussed closing practices and confirmed the ongoing hours locally.

Nelsonville Merchants Association City Hall

Bake Sale Saturday by First Baptist Youth Group

The young people of the First Baptist Church plan a bake sale Saturday starting at 10 a.m. in front of the Preston Store. Thelma Lethridge and Jack Dexter lead the group with Dorothy Bruns assisting.

Nelsonville First Baptist’ Church Preston Thelma Lethridge Jack Dexter Dorothy Bruns

Seven Receive Emergency Hospital Aid

A string of minor injuries and one serious fall were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Harry Morris of Glouster suffered a fractured lumbar vertebra from a bridge fall and was cast admitted, while a companion escaped with minor cuts. Others treated include Ed Carpenter with a severed finger laceration, Alice Herrold with an eye lid cut, Darrell Jolley with a broken arm, Ray Hartman with a knee laceration, Wayne Johnson struck by an iron bar, and John Yablunosky who stepped on a nail.

Nelsonville Harry Morrison Mount St. Mary Hospital Ed Carpenter Wilson Oil Co Alice Herrold Darrell Jolley Carbondale Ray Hartman Wayne Johnson Athens John Yablunosky

Bloodmobile Visit Planned in Nelsonville

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Nelsonville on Monday May 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advance donor registration is lagging with only 20 registered by Friday. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs J L Wheaton at Nelsonville 26. Long distance calls are accepted if identified as donor. Donors may give without advance reservation if needed.

Nelsonville Red Cross Bloodmobile J. L. Wheaton Red Cross

Bernice Misner Dies At Home In Millfield

Bernice Misner of Millfield aged 15 died at her home Thursday at 4 p.m. after a yearlong illness. She is survived by father Ben Misner two brothers Lee and William both of Millfield and sister Genevieve at home. Funeral services will be at the Mission Church Millfield Sunday at 1 p.m. Rev. Harvey Smith will officiate. Burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Friends may call at the home in Millfield.

Glouster Bernice Misner Millfield Ben Misner Lee William Genevieve Harvey Smith Hilltop Cemetery

Roy Halls Announce Daughter's Marriage

Mr and Mrs Roy Hall announce the marriage of their daughter Nora to Russell Cottrell of Columbus. The ceremony was at 4 30 pm May 7 in the Lutheran Church. He is son of Mr and Mrs John Cottrell of Columbus. he is a North High School graduate. The bride is a Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate. They will reside at 94 Orchard Lane Columbus.

Glouster Roy Hall Nora Russell Cottrell Columbus John Cottrell North High School Jacksonville-Trimble High School Orchard Lane

Norman Westfall Advances to Yeoman Third Class in Navy

Norman F Westfall, a native of Glouster Route 3, has been advanced from yeoman seaman to yeoman third class after passing Navy wide examinations. He is assigned to the Fleet Sonar School training office at Naval Station Key West Florida as staff yeoman. Westfall joined the Navy in January 1951 after graduating from Hollister High School and working for Standard Register in Dayton.

Glouster Norman F. Westfall USN Westfall Fleet Sonar School Naval Station Key West Fla Naval Service U. S. Naval Training Station Newport R. I Navy Hollister High School Standard Register Co Dayton

Pastor 85 to Speak at Mt Carmel Church

GLOUSTER The Rev. J A Hopkins who is past 85 will speak Sunday at an all day meeting at Mt Carmel Free Methodist Church Morgan County The Rev Mr Hopkins began his ministry at this church 50 years ago There will be a basket dinner at and an evening service at 130.

Glouster J. A. Hopkins Mt. Carmel Free Methodist Church Morgan County Mr. Hopkins

George Canale Rites To Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for George Canale will be held at Holy Cross Church Saturday at 9 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Anthony Nickel officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at John S. Blower funeral home.

Glouster George Canale Holy Cross Church Anthony Nickel Calvary Cemetery John S. Blower

Glouster Plans Year End Banquet and Commencement Events

Glouster activities schedule opens with a Junior-Senior banquet. Band will perform at the Armed Forces Day program in Athens. Recognition Day assembly on Tuesday awards students. Final exams Wednesday and a teachers luncheon Thursday. Baccalaureate on Sunday May 25 at 8 p.m. Rev John Devol to speak. Commencement Tuesday May 27 at 8 p.m. Grade cards issued Tuesday at 1 p.m. Graduating class includes 25 seniors: Imogene Brunton Ernest Bryson James Cevolo Rhylis Chilton Robert Cotter Patrick Crawford Cary Cunningham Standley Dennison George Fultz Angie Garrett Lynn Gladden Florence Grandstaff Patty Harding William Kelly Joann Hooper James Kittle John McClelland Sharma Phillips Sharon Phillips John Raber Joe Sikorski Ralph Spencer Ronald Thompkins James Trace Geraldine Williams.

Glouster Armed Forces Athens John Devol John W. McClelland Sharma Phillips Sharon Phillips John Wesley Raber Joe J. Sikorski Ralph FE. Spencer Ronald K. Thompkins James Trace Geraldine Williams

Glouster Area Churches Schedule Listings

Church notices list multiple congregations with pastors, service times, and study options. Entries include Glouster First Baptist, Bishopville Church of Christ, Jacksonville EUB, Hollister EUB, Ferndale Church of Christ, Trimble West Side, and others in the region.

Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland Stor With God BYPU Bishopville Ferndale Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr Trimble West Side Church OF Christ - Bible

Glouster Area Hosts Various Weekend Visits

Glouster and surrounding area residents welcomed guests over the weekend for Mother's Day and family visits. Families listed include the Hall, McLain, Cottrell, Hall and Jones households from Newark Columbus and nearby towns. Also visiting were Clark family members from Trimble and others from Athens Cadiz Akron Mansfield and Marietta. Pvt. Robert Angle and Lois Garrett Angle spent a leave from Fort Bliss Texas with relatives in Glouster Route 2.

Glouster Roy Hall James McLain Linda Lou Emily Jane Sara Lynn Glouser Edgar All Joan Newark Russell Cottrell Columbus Vern Hall Sharon Ann Nancey Lee Susan Kay Peter Jay Jones Frances Clark Trimble Lewis Turner Phil Adams Danny Debby Akron Ernest Egbert Timonie Mansfield A. W. Easler Athens William Miner Cadiz Howard Miner Clyde Ray Nelsonville Clark John Cominsky Jacksonville Paul Masters Judy Paula Marietta Lawrence Cominsky Teen Penrod John Seckinger Dayton Lawrence Alaska Todd Field Fairbanks Willard Mason Roy Chapman Patty Teddy Ludlow Jim Wallace Sharon Shirley Lancaster Robert Milhoan Beverly McConnelsville Donald Yerian Jimmie

Glass Works Tour By School Classes

CHAUNCEY The Sophomores Juniors and Seniors of the Home Economics classes and chemistry class toured the Erickson glass works at Bremen yesterday. The Erickson Brothers specialize in art glass under Mrs. Jennie Jackson. Attendees included Jo Ferrer Meiba Salida Anna Mae Bobo Beverly Sheffield and many others.

Chauncey Erickson Glass Works Bremen Erickson Brothers Jennie Jackson Jo Ferrer Meiba Salida Anna Mae Bobo Beverly Sheffield Anna Roberts Delores Muzio Wilma Augustine Anne Simonton Emily Sams Shirley Barnhart Bonnie Moody Linda Bradbury Janet Nicholson Grace

Chauncey Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Baccalaureate

The Chauncey Church of Christ in Hocking Valley lists Sunday services at Greens Run, Ridge, and Trimble with pastors Millfield Taylor Mohler. A parish wide service will run 7 to 7 40 p m at Chauncey church followed by a baccalaureate sermon at 8 p m in the gymnasium.

Church OF Christ Hocking Valley Parish Greens Run Gilbert Courtney Millfield Court Ney Taylor Ridge Earl Mohler Trimble Mohler Chauncey Chauncey Church

Millfield Home and School to Host Public Square Dance

CHAUNCEx The Millfield Home and School group plans a public square dance Saturday at 7 30 pm at the West Millfield school. The Guysville Trio provides the music and refreshments will be sold.

Millfield Chauncex West Millfield Guysville Trio

Last Service Slated In Open Bible Crusade

The final Open Bible Crusade service will be at the Church of Christ on Sunday evening. A large birthday cake, possibly the largest ever seen in Gloucester, will be displayed during the fellowship hour to honor the oldest and youngest church members. WW Wallace Co F will provide music along with Forrest and James Campbell. The Rev Teater will speak on The New Birth before the cake is cut and served.

Tlouster Church of Christ Sen In Glouster WW. W. Wallace F. Wallace Forrest James Campbell Teater

Boards To Meet Glouster In Jacksonville Charge

The Rev. Franklin Cooley announced two official board meetings in the Jacksonville charge for next week. The Trimble Board will meet in the church Monday at 7 p.m. The Jacksonville Board will meet in the Jacksonville church Thursday at 7 p.m.

Glouster Franklin Cooley Jacksonville Trimble

Rosary Services Tonight for George Canale

Rosary services for George Canale are to be held at the John S. Blower funeral home at 8 pm Friday.

George Canale John S. Blower

Seventh Day Adventists to Hold Chauncey District Meet

A district meeting of Seventh day Adventist churches will convene in Chauncey on Saturday led by Pastor B F Mowry. Sabbath School starts at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 15 a.m. An afternoon session follows lunch with Elder D E Rebok of the world headquarters as speaker. Rebok previously served as a missionary in the Orient and as a teacher and college president in the United States.

Chauncey Seventh-day Adventist B. F. Mowry Chauncey Church of Christ D. E. Rebok World Headquarters Rebok Orient States

Friendship Class Meets At Residence In Chauncey

The Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met at Margery Bennett's home with June Davis in charge. Pearl Henry led devotions and a brief business session preceded refreshments for a list of attendees including Carrol Tippett Frank McDaniel Daugherty Daugherty Poling Henry Dresher Simpkins Roberts Mitchel Irene Davis Art Bennett and Dorothy Parmites. The next gathering is set with Mrs. Mitchel at Beaumont.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Margery Bennett June Davis Pearl Henry Carrol Tippett Frank McDaniel Dorothy Daugherty Pauline Daugherty Opal Poling Neva Dresher Rowena Simpkins Erma Roberts Mitchel Irene

Chauncey Couple Announce Birth of Son

Mr and Mrs Harve Courtney announce the birth of a son Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are the Rev and Mrs G B Courtney Chauncey and Mr and Mrs John Pukay Yorkville. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Jake Katzenbach New Marshfield and Mr and Mrs Kelly Kirkendall.

Chauncey Harve Courtney Sheltering Arms Hospital G B. Courtney John Pukay Yorkville Jake Katzenbach New Marshfield Kelly Kirkendall

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Glenford Dugan Kirksville College of Kirksville E. Stratton I Miller Wilson Charles Stratton Robert St. Louis Nelsonville Church News Floyd Norris Racine Nelsonville Social Notes Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple W. R. Dixon Joe Hardy Inez Wilson Freda Davidson Athens Shrine No. 6 Elizabeth Murphy Margaret Riley Short St Hocking Shrine Clark-Elliott Roy Halls Norman Westfall Mt. Carmel Church Yorktowng Yorktown Hilleary Shoe Hospital Glouster Church News Seventh Day Adventist Hooper Ridge Church OF Christ James Horner Glouster Methodist Methodist Youth Fellowship Geirhart James Brown Hollister Spease Redtown Free Methodist L. A. Robinson Robinson Carmel Free Methodist Basher Basher Dinner At Noon Hour, Preaching, 7:30 P.m. Sermon By Rev. Hopkins Hemlock Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Open Bible Church New Birth Shawnee Mission Leona Thompson Sincer Ridge Church Jehovah's Witnesses Concord A N Maxwell Family Atlas Hocking Valley Nelsonville Auto Supply Medica Te Glass Works Church News of Bible Crusade Seventh Day Adventists Isd Lad Ghd King OF the Congo Uri Vo Cameron Joke Ridgely Cemredy CY Y Y Ye Marlowe Ban Marjorie Main Percy Kilbride Nye Chevrolet Fayette Street Nelsonville, Ohio Shelby Chub) Barber Mgr
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