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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1954
Page
1
Nelsonville notices list church services at First Presbyterian John Lierd Evans minister and other congregations with sermon titles such as The Ascension of Christ and My Decision. Local accidents report a 10 foot fall near Temble Rowe injuring three children and minor injuries from bicycle collision and kitchen grease burn.
Charles Wesley Betts aged 80 of near Carbondale died Thursday at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a two-week illness. Survived by three sons Orion Charles James of Akron Guy E. of New Marshfield. two daughters Mrs. Mary Newton Nelsonville Route 2 and Mrs. Sarah Dowler Winchester Ind. Also survived by two brothers and a sister. Funeral at New Marshfield Methodist Church Saturday 2 p.m. with IOOF Lodge services at Hoolrett funeral home today at 8 p.m. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lovelace with children, and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Brewer with children, spent the weekend with the Grahams, Bridgewaters, and Mrs. Ella England. Nell Jordan and Elizabeth Bolling visited the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Home in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Simpkins and Air. and Mrs. Norman Simpkins of Dayton were weekend guests of Mrs. Helen Gillespi in Millfield. Florence Wilcox and son Richard of Hilliard were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Denver Bricker. Mrs. Wilcox is postmaster at Hilliard. Jack Antle and guests included Elsie Antle, Betty Sayre, Ann Sorrell, Gregory, Lillian Hammond, Faye Hammond, Don Toliver, Bob Antle, and Mrs. Mary Triplett. Howard Bobo and family visited their son at Ohio State University and called on Woody and Clyde Bobo. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves and children were dinner guests of Clarence Blackford. Sgt and Mrs Reeves and a family plan to leave May 29 for Alaska.
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 3467 Riverside held a routine meeting led by President Mrs. Rita Woody. Delegates for the 12th district conference in Gallipolis on June 6 were appointed, with Mrs. Daisy Reed and Mrs. Pauline Cox named. A white elephant sale and a potluck lunch followed.
Two Nelsonville natives, sons of Willis and Mrs. Rees now living in Dayton, gain recognition. Donnie Rees, 29, set a flat track record in 1983, earned 24 trophies, and joined a motorcycle Hall of Fame after a Charity Newsies race in Columbus. His brother Charles Rees, after Navy training, has served aboard the USS Corregidor for four years.
Chauncey Church News lists Sandridge Holmess Mission minister Hiram Mingus with Sunday school at 2 pm and worship Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Millfield Methodist led by Lester Covert holds Sunday school at 10 am. Chauncey Methodist under Mr Covert offers Sunday school 9 30 am and worship 7 pm. Morristown Holiness has Helenj Tatman with services including evangelistic and prayer meetings. Pilgrim Holiness led by Raymond Pidcock with morning worship and evening evangelistic service and Wednesday prayer. Church of God with Clarence Way features unified service 9 30 am and Bible study midweek. Churches of Christ with G B Courtne and C D Mulkin note joint speaking tours and local worship in multiple locations plus Trimble parish night and Greens Run board meeting.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes show multiple admissions and discharges. Names include Charles Dean Melvin Lanning Mary Guy Robert Hardy Max Williams Jr Phyllis Betts Dorothy McCloy Dorothy Roman Ethel Frost and others with several families from Nelsonville Shawnee Glouster New Lexington and nearby routes.
Funeral services for John Stansberry who died at home were conducted at the Wallace funeral home Saturday evening with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery. Attendees included out of town mourners from Big Run Pennsylvania Wakefield Ohio Chandlersville Ohio Columbus Zanesville Ringgold and others.
Nelsonville notices the City Police and Fire Departments sponsor a week long carnival on Fulton Street presented by the Nalan Amusement Co. Titles and shows run Monday through the following Monday Memorial Day week with Sunday closed.
Troop 64 will meet at the West School Monday at 6 p.m. for a roast. All Scouts aiming for camp must have dues paid through May and the $1 camp registration fee due by June 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Balta Cline receive news of two sons in the armed forces. Lowell Thomas Cline took part in an Armed Forces parade at Ft Lawton and serves with the 77th Drum and Bugle Corps at Fort Sill. Robert Larry Cline was promoted to corporal with the Third Marine Division stationed in Japan.
Ernest Kinsel a former Glouster resident died suddenly Saturday of a heart attack in Brownsville Pennsylvania Funeral services were held there Tuesday and burial occurred in Newberg Pennsylvania He is survived by his wife Mary Jane and three sisters Mrs Austin Chappelear Mrs Ernest Parker of Glouster and Mrs Davis Scott of Portersville Attending the services were Mrs Austin Chappelear Mr Jana Mrs Warren Chappelear and Mr and Mrs Ernest Parker of Glouster
Faith will be the inn of commencement exercises at Trimble Township Local High School tonight at 8 o clock when 24 seniors will graduate. Open house follows bene diction with departments and classrooms open for observation. Refreshments served in home economics room. Public invited to visit each department. Chauncey Garden Club meets Monday at 2 pm at Mrs. Denver Bricker with a silent auction.
A Glouster church roundup lists Rev. Teater at the Church of Christ with Bible school at 9 am and sermon The Unknown God. Glouster Methodist with Worship at 10:30 am and sermon The Ministry of Suffering. First Baptist with Sunday school at 7:30 am and sermon Wanting. Catholic Holy Cross daily mass and novena. Nazarene, Oakdale, Trimble, Jacksonville, Millfield, Hollister E L B, EUB, Bishopville Church of Christ, Redtown Free Methodist and Homer Union events add Bible schools, worship times, and midweek services across the area.
Poppy sale underway to honor war dead supports disabled veterans and veteran families. Anne Kleinman, Poppy Chairman of the Glouster American Legion Auxiliary, notes proceeds aid living veterans and children. Glouster Boy Scouts assist by selling poppies Friday and Saturday, requesting buyers have cash ready to speed distribution.
Parker Linscott 58 died Thursday afternoon after a year’s illness from a heart attack He was born in Millfield and lived in Morgan County Survived by wife Ella Smith three daughters Hetty Wickwire Tarline Oboney and Norma McCracken all of Barberton four grandchildren one sister Anna Goudy Barberton and an uncle Warren Inscott of Millfield Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m in Barberton with burial there
Nelsonville York Township and Buchler Village signed fire protection contracts with the Nelsonville Department per Safety Service Director Homer Adams under a city council ordinance. Local equipment will respond to calls for assistance with a 25 dollar per run charge. auto and grass fires excluded. Carbon Hill and Starr Township may approve similar contracts at upcoming meetings. Eagles Serve Dinner in Glouster Hall.
The Board of Education approved two new hires for next fall. Leon G. Lukaske, Muskingum College graduate, will serve as music teacher and teach instrumental and vocal music on a full-time basis. Pearl Henry of Chauncey will teach Commerce at the High School next year, joining full-time staff as Glouster School opens in September.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Reese attended the Columbus event on Saturday and Sunday attended the open church ceremony for Miss Dandy Bunner and Dem N McKnight. McKnight will depart the United States June 4 for military service. The ceremony took place at Hilltop Church of Christ.
The Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Crace of Jacksonville announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday May 12 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The baby is named Rebecca Sue. The couple has three other children: Roger Nebbie and David Michael. Shoes Repaired Like New at Savings.
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