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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1951
Page
5
A former carrier recalls World War II bonds and asks today’s newspaperboys to support the U S Defense Bond program. Secretary Snyder and Gen Omar Bradley promote distribution of literature to about 500 newspapers and a half million boys as 25 million pledge forms are prepared.
In Nelsonville the Rev. Raymond Simpson was recalled for a three year term as pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church after unanimous board recommendation. He and Mrs. Simpson, who arrived from Stroudsburg, Pa four and a half years ago, have overseen steady progress and building improvements, with a Sunday school room expansion underway. Other church officers include James Johnson treasurer and Miss Margaret Tones secretary.
Nelsonville notes a shift in Jackson Street births as Mr and Mrs Charles Hubbard of No 463 announce a daughter born at Mount St Mary Hospital. The block had seen only boys for two decades, sparking local humor about a long standing stork complex. The girl’s arrival ends the run of all male births in the neighborhood.
Nelsonville church calendar lists several congregations with times for Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m including Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness and Epiphany Episcopal. Highlights include youth programs MYF Chi Rho and baccalaureate services at the high school, plus a May 24 fundraising drive and confirmation at Trinity.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes births for Mr and Mrs Don Owen Shaw as a daughter and Mr and Mrs Jack Hettick Coring a son. Admitted Nancy Jo Wilkinson Logan Thomas B Hamilton Deanville. Dismissed Connie Collins Marion Mrs Donald Oliver Haydenville and daughter Mrs Charles Ratliff Crooksville Route 2.
York Township Democratic Club schedules a Sunday gathering at 2 30 p m at the American Legion building. Chairman Grover Lewis and secretary Charles Dorst announce the event.
Mrs. Orvilla Tolson hosted a Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower at Walnut St for her niece Judith Tolliver wedding to Lowell Dawley of Barberton. Attendees included Faye Tolliver and many guests. games and refreshments followed. Tolliver, employed at the Orpheum Theater in Nelson Ville, will reside in Barberton after the Saturday nuptials.
Members of the Class of 1921 at Nelsonville High School will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. in Dr. L. Murphy’s office to finalize plans for their 20th reunion in connection with the annual Alumni meeting.
National advertisers boosted investment in newspaper space to a new peak in 1950, surpassing all prior records by millions. Irwin Maier of the Bureau of Advertising notes gains across most categories, with cosmetics up 39 percent and radio TV ads up 784 percent, underscoring newspapers’ dominance in national advertising.
Nelsonville junior high schedules a Saturday 9 30 scrap paper drive to fund football equipment. Mr and Mrs Earl Buttermore of Columbus visit Mrs C C Ervin at 894 Walnut Street for Mother's Day.
Nelsonville announced power will be cut Sunday afternoon for installation at Floodwood station. Affected areas include Carbondale Connell Asbury Ridge Two Mile Coonville Starr and New Plymouth. The outage runs from 1 to 4 o clock.
Logan, Ohio, Dee McLaughlin, 75, was found dead about 4 p.m. Thursday in a garden on Harry Bartholomew’s farm in Green Township. Death due to a heart attack. found by Bartholomew on returning from work. Retired bridge carpenter, McLaughlin spent the night at the farm where he often visited. A Jackson County native, he lived in Logan over 50 years. Surviving: wife Lola. daughters Treva, Velma Mason, Hazel Trowbridge. sons Gerald and William. sister Mrs. Arthur Thomas. brother Max. 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Calling at Heinlein funeral home. Rev. A. N Greuser to officiate Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Southeast ern Ohio Spanish American War Boosters Association will meet Sunday at 12 noon in the Grange Hall at the Athens County Fairgrounds.
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