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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1952

Page

2

DAR Speaker Discusses American Indian Plight

Mrs. Parker Sniffen notes Ohio DAR chapter Elizabeth Zane Dew hosted in Nelsonville with two state officers Miss Ramona Kaiser and Mrs. Lowell Burnell. Kaiser spoke on the CAR and American Indians, detailing discrimination, schooling and citizenship issues, while Burnell outlined approved schools work. Officers for the year were installed and a $30 Bell Tower memorial gift was given.

Parker Sniffen Nelsonville Ramona Kaiser Cincinnati DAR American Indians Committee Lowell Burnell Glouster Elizabeth Zane Dew Cecil Shafer E. Franklin St Misg Kaiser W. FE. Siddle Josephine Kelly Standing Rock Sioux Fort Yates N.C Miss Kaiser Ohio National Congress of American Indians Burnell Kate Duncan Smith John Saltz W. E. Siddle Margaret Johnson E. E. Bell Murray Hartley L. I. Krieg M. I. Shepard William H. Weigand Gay Aumiller Gilbert Stalder Valley Forge James D. Knight William Evans Julius Fischer

Nelsonville woman wins Title-the-Tunes grand prize

Mrs. Jeanette C. Grim of Nelsonville has won $5000 in a Title-the-Tunes contest after missing only two of seventy cartoons. This is her third contest win, bringing her total winnings to $7000 with $1000 from two prior cash prizes. She is a Carbondale Coal Co. bookkeeper and lives with her parents and her 9-year-old son hospitalized for virus bronchitis.

Nelsonville Jeanette C. Grim Grim H. E. Cranmer Fort St Columbus Carbondale Coal Co Jerry University Hospital, Columbus

Newly Organized 4 H Club Names Officers

Carbon Hill reports a new 4 H Club named Good Luck Club with Mrs. John Williams as advisor. Officers are Joan Williams president Sonja Blake vice president Shelby Blake secretary Merlen Corby treasurer and Mary Louise Champ reporter. Recreational leaders include Judy Dupler Margery Lehman Judy De vol and Ann Coe.

Carbon Hill Good Luck Club John Williams Joan Williams Sonja Blake Shelby Blake Merlen Corby Mary Louise Champ Judy Dupler Margery Lehman Judy Devol Ann Coe

Nelsonville Visit and Fishing Trip Notes

Nelsonville locals host Clarence and Sylvia Matheny and Dora Slick with daughter Jacqueline in Greenup Kentucky. The Barnharts later visit Nelsonville for a few days, while Delbert Kuhn and Max Bennett return from a Canada fishing trip. Mrs. M Slick and daughter of Middletown Indiana stay with Dora Matheny.

Clarence Sylvia Matheny Dora Slick Jacqueline A. T. Barnhart Greenup

Daughter Born to Nelsonville Taylors

Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor Nelsonville Route 1 announce the birth of daughter Elizabeth Eileen on May 20. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Taylor Morris Town Ohio and Mrs Martha Koon Nelsonville Route 1.

Nelsonville Fred Taylor Elizabeth Eileen John Taylor Morristown Ohio Martha Koon

College Graduates Face Record Job Boom Across Nation

A nationwide NEA survey shows an unprecedented job surge as colleges report floods of offers. Engineering graduates lead demand with offers averaging four to six per Rutgers and Michigan reporting a dozen per student. Uncle Sam remains a major employer as salaries rise 10 to 20 percent.

Leonard Ruppert NEW York NEA Rutgers State University of New Jersey Yale University of Michigan University of California Duke Georgia Tech Illinois Uncle Sam

Past Grand Reading Meeting of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge

GLOUSTER The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs Mayme Cominsky home in Jacksonville. President Mrs Melba Brown led readings by Mrs Cap talin Roberts Mrs Cordnerstone Mrs Phena Householder and Mrs Lena Bratka. Prizes awarded to Roberts Bratka Brown with consolation to Davis Household er Bratka won the mystery prize. June meeting set at Lena Bratkas home.

Wiseman Returns From Colorado Trip with Guests

Nelsonville reports W. E. Wiseman arriving home at ten o clock after a three month Colorado vacation. He is accompanied by Mr and Mrs Glenn Thomas of Colorado Springs former Nelsonville residents who will stay with Mr and Mrs O P Binginan.

Nelsonville W. Wiseman Colorado Glenn Thomas Colorado Springs O. P. Binginan

Mrs. Davis Named Federated Club District Director

Nelsonville Ohio Mrs. O W Davis receives appointment as junior director of the South Eastern District of the Ohio Federation of Women Clubs. She is a Pandorian Club charter member and current president.

Nelsonville W Davis Ohio Federation of Women Clubs Davis Pandorian Club

Glouster Personal News Tracks Antle Family Visit

Glouster resident Lloyd Antle now living in Atlanta spends the week with his mother Mrs Des Antle at Antle Orchards joined by Mr and Mrs Howard Antle Sergeant Joseph Kittle son of Mr and Mrs Des Kittle called his wife Janice from Seattle to report he had just landed from Korea and expects to arrive home within a few days

Lloyd Antle Glouster Atlanta Des Antle Antle Howard Antle Joseph Kittle Des Kittle Janice Seattle Wash Korea

Sgt Fulton Cited for Service in Aircraft Storage

Mr and Mrs Ray Fulton received a letter from Staff Sgt Don Fulton in Germany who plans to return to the states. Major Charles M Layton commends Fulton as Supervisor of Aircraft Storage calling him of excellent character and noting an excellent job in his assignment.

Cleanup Slated at Ferndale Church of Christ

Edwin Carpenter Jr. announces Ferndale Church of Christ members meet Friday at 6 p.m. to clean the building and grounds. Each member should bring material for a wiener roast after the cleanup.

Glouster Edwin Carpenter Jr Ferndale

Taken to Hospital After Fall in Nelsonville

Harry Morrison was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville on Thursday, accompanied by his wife Mrs. Morrison. A separate note states sulfuric acid consumption in the United States runs about 157 pounds per year for every person.

Glouster Harry Morrison Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Mrs. Morrison United States

Nelsonville NHS Alumni Banquet Celebrates 75th Commencement

In Nelsonville the 75th annual commencement coincides with an alumni banquet to be held Friday at the Christian Church at 6 p.m. Tickets remain available, contact president Delbert Kuhn tonight. A dance follows at the Elks Club and seven classes plan reunions.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School The Christian Church Delbert Kuhn Elks Club

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Births include Mr and Mrs Dalton Dew Glasgow a son. Mr and Mrs Milton Berry Nelsonville a daughter. Mr and Mrs Walter Erbin Athens a daughter. Mrs Herbert Stright New Marshfield. Mrs Joseph Kennedy Athens. Mrs Lillie Belle Day Nelsonville Route 1. Dismissals list Mrs Chester Withem Columbus and son. Mrs Donald Pidcock Athens. Mrs Frank Anderson Nelsonville. Herbert Newton Nelsonville. Ted Bond Nelsonville.

Dalton Dew Glouster Milton Berry Nelsonville Walter Erbin Athens Herbert Stright New Marshfield Joseph Kennedy Lillie Belle Day Chester Withem Columbus

Marriage Performed Glouster Calvin Reedy and Beatrice Bernard

Marriage performed in Jacksonville by Justice of the Peace Thomas Williams Sr unites Glouster Calvin Reedy and Beatrice Bernard of Jacksonville. The couple will reside in Jacksonville.

Glouster Calvin Reedy Beatrice Bernard Jacksonville Justice of the Peace Thomas Williams

Clean-Up Day Saturday in Murray City

Murray City declares clean-up day on Saturday May 24. Vil lagers are asked to place all rubbish at the curb for pickup by a municipal truck. No ashes will be carried.

University of Kansas Murray City Luckoff Grouster Athens

Puerto Rico Topic Guides Trimble Church May Meeting

The Trimble Church of Christ CWF met with Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. B. H. Pettit for May to study Puerto Rican churches facing a half century. The program featured Fernando Rivera's life, Puerto Rican mission work, a living memorial concept, and a six month Latin America study plan.

Glouster CWF Trimble Puerto Rico Zoe Herrold Pearl Christian Latin America Margaret Davis United States Eva Gooding Emma McClellan Agnes Penrod Ferne Carpenter Martha McCune Lena Martin Susie Easler Ocie Sharp Yvonne Sharp Lucy Harvey Gwen Harvey Beatrice Vaughn

Kiwanis Program Shows European Scenes At Glouster Meeting

Karl Bodenbender operated the projector as L E Richardson narrated color films of Italy France Turkey Egypt and Greece shot during a Mediterranean cruise at the Glouster Kiwanis gathering. A discussion followed on Underprivileged Child committee summer events including a hillbilly amateur contest for July with prizes and a fireworks program. Contestants may audition. details to come.

Glouster Karl Bodenbender Italy France Turkey Egypt Greece Kiwanis L E. Richardson Richardson Carl Bradbury Glouster Press John Devol Ray Lange Merrill Ogg Pan Kovach Enlon Grubbs Richard Eddy Richard Guinther Roger Kittle Ben Goldberg George Campbell Lawrence Colbert L. F. Richardson Hugh Billingsly B. R. Angle Porter Dugan

Orpah Class Meeting At Methodist Church

The Orpah Class met in the church social rooms in Glouster Friday evening hosted by Mrs. Adda Blower. After a brief business, a social hour followed with members present including Mrs. Pauline Gamwell Mrs. Phyllis Dillon Mrs. Mary Rogers Mrs. Ethel Blower Mrs. Mildred Hines Mrs. Loretta McGlaughlin Mrs. Irene Williams Mrs. Doris Bodenbender Mrs. June Chappelear Mrs. Alice Keyes Mrs Forest Strohmeyer and Mrs. Elsie Whaley.

Pauline Gamwell Phyllis Dillon Mary Rogers Ethel Blower Mildred Hines Loretta McGlaughlin Irene Williams Doris Bodenbender June Chappelear Alice Keyes Forest Strohmeyer Elsie Whaley

Mrs Maxwell Hosts N T Club Night at Home

Mrs N R Maxwell will entertain the N T Club at her home Friday evening at 7 30. The event invites members for a social gathering with light refreshments and conversation.

Glouster N. R. Maxwell N. T. Club

Wonder Salve and Soap Promoted for Skin Troubles

Wonder Salve and Wonder Antiseptic Soap are advertised for itching eczema psoriasis infections and more. The copy claims greaseless antiseptic formulas tested for use by soldiers and safe for children with a money back guarantee.

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