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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1949

Page

3

Memorial Day Observance Details From Local American Legion

The Nelsonville American Legion plans Memorial Day events with a 7 45 p m meeting of the general arrangements committee at the Legion building. Ceremonies will honor Civil War veterans at Fort St Cemetery and Naval services at the Hocking River bridge, with a main program at Greenlawn Legion burial plot.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Floyd Brown Fort St Hocking River Bridge Fulton St Soldiers’ Circle Greenlawn John C.er Ohio University Brown Thomas C. Lax Wilbur D. Mender

Expert to Demonstrate Zoetic Shield at Zane Hotel

Chicago expert Rup ture H. M. Shevn an will visit Zanesville for a one day display at the Zane Hotel on May 25 from 9 AM to 4 PM. He touts the Zoetic Shield as a national method that holds ruptures of any size, improves circulation, and may close openings in about ten days without medicines or straps. He invites demonstrations free of charge at 6509 N. Artesian Ave, Chicago 45.

H. M. Shevnan Chicago Zane Hotel Zanesville Shevnan

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Hostess Tonight

Mrs John Saltz will host the Cosmopolitan Club at her W Washington Street home this evening at 7 30. The social gathering includes members of the Nelsonville group with plans for the night.

Nelsonville John Saltz Cosmopolitan Club W. Washington St

Methodist Class 21 meets at church Monday evening

Members of Class 21 of the Methodist Church will gather in the social rooms Monday at 7 30 p m. Hosts are Mrs Lessie Hannas and Mrs Louise Grose guiding the session in the church social rooms.

The Methodist Church Lessie Hannas Louise Grose

Scout Troop 66 Plans Meeting and Overnight Camp

Scout Troop 66 will meet tonight from 7 30 to 8 30 led by Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender. Last Saturday eight members attended an overnight camp with Bill Monk Bob Kirkendall Jack Sowers Bill Evans Charles Johnston Paul Sheets Terry Lee and Mender present. The group returned to town at 7 30 a m Sunday.

Nelsonville Wilbur D. Mender Bill Monk Bob Kirkendall Jack Sowers Bill Evans Charles Johnston Paul Sheets Terry Lee Mender

Water Shutoff For Hydrant Installation In Nelsonville

City water service will suspend on Chestnut Street between Second and Fourth Streets Saturday from 12 noon to 3 PM. Raymond Smith, water linesman, says the temporary cut is needed to install a new fire hydrant in that area.

Nelsonville — City Chestnut St Raymond Smith

Vacation Bible School Meeting Scheduled in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Ministerial Association hosts an organizational and training meeting for Vacation Bible School on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Sponsors include Miss Blanche Riley and Miss Helen Chappie assisting superintendents teachers and helpers.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

Murray City Band Plays on Square in Nelsonville

The Murray City High School Band will perform Saturday evening as part of a Retail Merchants Association series. A street parade will move from the high school on Fayette Street to the square around 7 o clock. Kimberly Local to Meet Nelsonville at the wash house at 1 30 p.m. Saturday, per secretary Leonard Christian.

Nelsonville Murray City Retail Merchants Association Fayette St Kimberly Leonard Christian

Receiver Appointed For Hocking Valley Brewery Inc

In Athens County Ohio the Common Pleas Court appoints L G Worstell Jr receiver for all property of Hocking Valley Brewery Inc creditors must file verified claims by June 18 1949 and debtors must pay to the receiver. The action lists Dry Dock Coal Co as plaintiff and Hocking Valley Brewery Inc as defendant in Case No 19396.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Drydock Coal Company Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc Nelsonville Ohio Corporation L. G. Worstell, Jr Hocking Valley Pro Inc Security Bank Athens

Pfe. D. F. Gill Services Set For Sunday

Nelsonville reports the death of Pte. Dillion F. Gill who died in action overseas. His body will arrive Friday noon with military escort and is to be buried at Buchtel Cemetery after services in the Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday at 2 p.m. The American Legion detail will conduct the graveside service. He leaves his mother Mrs. Florence Gill and five sisters and five brothers.

Nelsonville Dillion F. Gill Florence Gill New Pittsburg Dellas Bigum June Hickman Bolivar Daisy Vore Jonesville Alaska Audrey Gill Mansfield Violet McDonald Glouster Charles Lawrence Gill Barberton Walter US Navy Chicago Willard Gilbert Murray City

Nelsonville Church Services and Schedules

A list of church services in Nelsonville including METHODIST L A Griffith pastor with Christian, First Baptist, Epiphany Episcopal, Pilgrim Holiness, First Presbyterian, St Andrews, Nazare ne and Wylie Chapel AME. Times cover Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m. plus midweek and special baccalaureate and Rogation services.

L. A. Griffith Jesus Youth Fellowship Carbon Hill Christian Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long First Baptist B. J. Hall Lillian Lethridge BYPU Bernard Conrad Rollin S. Polk, Jr John Johnston Kimberly Rd Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Young Peoples First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Willis Wolfe James Shumaker ST. Andrews Owen J. McConville C.M St. Vincent Wylie Chapel William Spriggs

Glouster Residents Visiting Relatives and Trip News

Glouster locals share family visits as Ed Faires spends time with C. G. Faires and kin. Pettit Otto Duncan and Bob head to Dayton for days with relatives. Duncan to undergo medical checks. Edna Kasler returns from Columbus after three weeks with her children. Florence McCune shows some improvement amid illness. Mr and Mrs Robert Lidington of Akron visit Trimble relatives.

Ed Faires Glouster C. G. Faires LeHoberth Washington C H. B Florence McCune Trimble Robert Lidington Akron Lidington Vern Sayre

Carbon Hill High School Skating Party Planned

The Senior Class of Carbon Hill High School sponsors a skating party at the Grotto Rink near Haydenville Friday at 7 30 p.m. The event is open to the public.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill High School Grotto Rink Haydenville

Glouster and area church notices mark baccalaureate services

The weekly church news lists services across Glouster and nearby towns. Pastors and hours include Rev W H Mathias at Jacksonville EUB with 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 baccalaureate sermon, Hollister EUB, Concord, Glouster Church of Christ with identity lesson at 10, Seventh Day Adventist, First Baptist, Glouster Methodist, Free Methodist Mt Carmel, Bishopville Church of Christ, Spencer Badge Bible Christian, Bethel Mission, Jacksonville Methodist, Trimble Methodist, Trimble West Side Church of Christ with sermons and Bible studies scheduled around high school commencement events.

Jacksonville W. H. Mathias Mathias Echom Hollister My Mathias Hollister High School W. H Mathias Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Young People’s Church Glouster Methodist John Devol Mr. Devol MT. Carmel

Lighter Ignites Car Fire Destroys Radio on Fort Street

Fire Chief Dana Windon reports a Thursday blaze in Nelsonville likely started by a cigarette lighter short circuit. The incident destroyed the car radio in the vehicle owned by Howard Hill of Kimberly, parked on Fort Street.

Nelsonville Howard Hill, Kimberly Fort St Dana Windon

Thea Chapter Members Attend Inspection Ceremony

Members of Thea Chapter OFS attended inspection ceremonies of Hudora Chapter at Nelsonville on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Binderbasin Louise Gladden Nellie Peagh Glenna Reese Maxine Linscott Medrith Jarvis Edith McDanieln Elizabeth Robinett and Mary Gamwel.

Three Glouster Pupils Win Honors in State Tests

Sondra Rose tops French in Division 3 at Ohio University District. Ethel Atlas places fourth in senior social studies Division 3 OU District. Eileen Pough ranks seventh in English Division 3 OU District. Statewide scholarship tests were held May 7.

Glouster Glouster High School Sondra Rose Ohio University Ethel Atlas Eileen Pough

Taley Pleads Guilty in Glouster Driver License Case

Charles W. Taley of Glouster pleaded guilty at arraignment before acting mayor Earl Hilleary Thursday. He was fined $10 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license.

Nelsonville Charles W. Taley Glouster State Highway Patrol Earl Hilleary

Cemetery trustees urge lot owners to clean sites before Memorial Day

Glouster cemetery trustees B Conway H Zimmer and I Stansberry reminded owners to clear their lots now. Each owner must tend their own lot before May 30. Aunts visit Jacksonville as Mrs Joe Jonas from Linworth and Mrs Ida Coakley of Newark stay with Mr and Mrs John McClellan.

Glouster B. Conway Herb Zimmer Ira Stansberry Glouster Cemetery Jacksonville Joe Jonas Linworth Ohio Ida Coakley Newark John McClellan Jonas Coakley Mra McClellan

Engagement Announced for Geraltine Glouster Bride to Be

Mrs. Jessie Ray Mond Welder of Lakewood announces the engagement of her daughter Geraltine to Mr Lee Firrett McDonald of the city. The wedding is set for June 11 at 3:99 p.m. at Indianola Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Geraltine is a Ohio State graduate and advertising manager at Greenfield Mille Restaurant Co. in Columbia. McDonald is an Ohio University graduate and a junior in dentistry at Ohio State.

Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Tle College of Dentistry Ohio State University Psi Omega Professional Fraternity

Baccalaureate Program At Glouster High School

Glouster High School schedules a baccalaureate service in the auditorium Sunday at 7 p.m. The program includes a processional by Adrienne Craig a travocation by Niel K Teater Ave Maria performed by the Glee Club scripture by Teater a sermon by Rabbi from Temple Israel Columbus and benediction by D K Teater followed by a recessional by Adrienne Craig.

Glouster Glouster High School At & P.m Adrienne Craig Niel K. Teater

Whey ever pay mone

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