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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1950

Page

12

Five intoxication arraignments heard in Nelsonville court

Mayor Karl Hilleary presided over five intoxication arraignments with guilty pleas and fines of 10 dollars plus costs for Hubert Johnson Cecil Fellem Clifford Pickett Tom Nash and Guy Fellem all of Nelsonville. Most were jailed until settlement. John Hall of Dorr Run was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without license. Harry Hedges Jr of Lancaster was fined 25 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Clyde Shingler of Nelsonville was fined 15 dollars and costs for excessive speed. A defrauding taxicab company charge against Chet Ray was withdrawn with Ray paying 8 70 costs.

Nelsonville Karl Hilleary Hubert John*son Cecil Fellem Clifford Pickett Tom Nash Guy Fellem Johnson John Hall Dorr State Highway Patrol Harry Hedges, Jr Lancaster Clyde Shingler F. R. North Chet Ray Wolf's Basin Ray

Scouts Take Hike Near Nelsonville

Six members of Troop 66 led by Gilbert Simonton made a short hike to the Meeker Run area south of Nelsonville Sunday. The group included Bill Monk Jim Civille Jim Manson Tommy Carroll Gene Lineback and Glenn Scott.

Nelsonville Boy Gilbert Simonton Meeker Run Bill Monk Jim Civille Jim Manson Tommy Carroll Gene Lineback Glenn Scott

Rev Courtney Addresses JT High Baccalaureate

The baccalaureate service at Jacksonville-Trimble High School opened with colors presented and a sermon by Rev Gilbert Courtney on The Greatest Challenge. He urged students to center on God amid global confusion as 20 seniors and 43 incoming freshmen attended.

Gilbert Courtney Jesus God J-T High School

Class Meets At Church In Glouster

Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ met in the church social room Friday evening with Mrs. John Waldeck in charge. Reading selections were given by Mrs. Kate Vaughn Mrs. Hazel Janchius and Mrs. Ida Emerick. The social committee for the next meeting includes Mrs. Kate Vaughn Mrs. Elsie Stahl Mrs. Lillian Masterson and Mrs. Edna Bingman.

Kate Vaughn Elsie Stahl Lillian Masterson Edna Bingman

Alumni To Complete Dance Banquet Plans

Glouster Alumni Association meets at 8 p.m. in the high school to finalize plans for a May 29 dance in the gym and banquet in the Moose dining room. Tickets may be obtained from Dick Guinther, Joe Williams or Richard Jones. WSCS meeting planned at Trimble Methodist Church hosted by Mrs Sadie Morrison and Mrs Helen Willeke.

Glouster Moose Dick Guinther Joe Williams Richard Jones WSCS Trimble

Shelter House Nears Finish as Funds Lag

GLOUSTER The Memorial Park Board pushes ahead with the shelter house project the last in the original lineup. The 16 by 32 foot building awaits a concrete floor, halted by a $300 flooring cost. The Junior Progressive Study Club already pledges $100, with a call for other clubs and fraternal groups to contribute the remaining $200 to complete the project.

Glouster Memorial Park Board

Martha Class Holds Quilting At Millfield

CHAUNCEY Martha Class of Millfield Church of Christ met at the church Thursday for quilting and a pot luck dinner. The class will meet again Thursday for a business session in charge of president Mrs. Alice Carr. Present were Mrs. Mabel Shaner Mrs. Etta Hart Mrs. Garnet Blower Mrs. Elizabeth Robinnet Miss Olive Brookins Mrs. Myrtle Wilcox and Mrs. Edith McDaniel Richard Wilcox and Barbara Blower attended the dinner.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Church of Christ Alice Carr Mabel Shaner Etta Hart Garnet Blower Elizabeth Robinett Olive Brookins Myrtle Wilcox Edith McDaniel Richard Wilcox Barbara Blower

Daughter Is Honored By Birthday Dinner in Chauncey

Mrs Elizabeth Robinet of Millfield hosted a dinner for her daughter Mrs Mabel Sisson of Trimble to celebrate a birthday. Nellie Brookins baked the cake and a handkerchief shower was held for the honoree. Attendees included the Sisson family, Brookins, Olive Brookins, Helen Howard, and Mrs Robinett.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinet Millfield Mabel Sisson Trimble Nellie Brookins William Sisson Anita Guy Brookins Olive Brookins Helen Howard Robinett Laurelville

Cemetery Clean-up urged by Glouster trustees before Memorial Day

Glouster Cemetery trustees B. W. Conway H. H. Zimmer and Ira Stansberry asked lot owners to cooperate with the city to clean the cemetery before Memorial Day. Owners unable to tend their lots may notify a trustee or the city, which will perform the work for a small charge.

Glouster B. W. Conway H. H. Zimmer Ira Stansberry Glouster Cemetery

Frank Burton Services Held in Brush Kentucky

Mrs. Lawrence Bell of Chauncey and her relatives including Mrs. James Adams Eliza Adams and Mr and Mrs Garfield Adams traveled to Brush Kentucky for the funeral of their nephew and cousin Frank Burton aged 63 who was survived by his wife.

Chauncey Lawrence Bell James Adams Eliza Adams Garfield Adams Pomeroy Brush, Ky Frank Burton

Guerra Family Guests in Millfield Visit

Mr and Mrs Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann of Athens visited Millfield Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs L D Muzio and daughters Lucy and Delores, brother and sister in law to Mr Guerra.

Chauncey Gabriel Guerra Ann Athens Millfield L. D. Muzio Lucy Delores

Visit in Orbiston Prominent Women See Mrs. Lew Jones

Mrs Rebecca Harrison and Mrs Helen Nelson of The Plains were in Orbiston to visit their mother Mrs Lew Jones. The visit highlights ties among regional families and social circles in Orbiston.

Chauncey Rebecca Harrison Helen Nelson the Plains Orbiston Lew Jones

Chauncey Resident Attends Local Commencement

Mrs. MoreHe Tan of near Albany, formerly Chauncey resident, visited Millfield with Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders and attended Chauncey-Dover high school commencement exercises.

Chauncey MoreHe Tanthorey Near Albany Millfield C. N. Sanders Chauncey-Dover High School

8th Grade Graduation in Jacksonville Trimble District

The Jacksonville Trimble Elementary District will hold eighth grade commencement exercises in the J-T gymnasium Wednesday evening. Members of the class will present the program.

Glouster Jacksonville- Trimble J-T

Mother and daughter welcomed home from hospital

Mrs. Albert O. Hall and her infant daughter Patricia Ann were discharged to home from Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday morning.

Glouster Albert O. Hall Sheltering Arms Hospital Patricia Ann

Sunday visitors call at Bryson home in Columbus

Sunday afternoon visitors from Columbus included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ebersold, Mrs. Mae Putnam, and C. A. King who called on M. M. Bryson.

Glouster W. Ebersold Mae Putnam C. A. King Columbus M. M. Bryson

Meeting of the Women of the Moose in Glouster

The Women of the Moose will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Glouster. Members are urged to attend and discuss organizational plans and activities for the group.

Glouster Women of the Moose

Optometrist R Griffiths Opens Glouster Office

Announcement by R Griffiths announces a new optometry office in Glouster opening Wednesday May 17 in the Hotel Gordon room east of the hotel. Hours are Wednesday 6 to 9 PM, Thursdays 1 to 5 PM and 6 to 9 PM. Call 140 for appointments.

Co. R. Griffiths Glouster

Sundown Softball League Announces This Week's Schedule

Nelsonville report lists games for the Sundown Softball League this week. Monday features Franks Confectionery versus Nichols Garage and Richelie Bakery versus Banks Sport Shop. Tuesday matches Valley Farms against Poston Station and Nelsonville VFW against Murray City Legion. Thursday games pit McBee Co. against Lowmans Dairy and Coons Lunch against Nyes Chevrolet. First game starts at 7 30 p m with a second game to follow.

Nelsonville Sundown Franks Confectionery Nichols Garage Richelie Bakery Banks Sport Shop Tuesday Valley Farms Poston Station VFW Murray City Legion McBee Co Lowmans Dairy Coons Nyes Chevrolet

Nelsonville Teachers Elect 1950 51 Officers and Committees

Nelsonville Classroom Teachers Association selects 1950 51 officers led by Helen Washburn as president. Esthel Kinneer and Lowell Cole as vice presidents. Gay Circle as recording secretary. Belle Whitman as treasurer. Ruth Hoskins as corresponding secretary. Executive reps include East building Helen Acker Central Elizabeth Linton High school Mary Sharp. Standing committees named for Program Legislative Membership Public relations Professional problems and welfare American Education Week with several named members.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Classroom Teachers’ Association Helen Washburn Esthel Kinneer Lowell Cole Gay Circle Belle Whitman Ruth Hoskins East Building Helen Acker Central Elizabeth Linton Mary Sharp Susan Myers Lois Wood Jo Ann Hughes Beatrice Barber Florence Cook Blanche Linton Roger Wolfe Marcella McDaniel James Gilbert Estella Reynolds Elsie Call John Abel Doris Pergrin Margaret Johnson Margaret Jones Sarah E. Wiseman Doris Williams

Evans and Summers attend weekend gatherings in Ohio

Gallipolis readers note that Mr and Mrs Stanley Evans Mr and Mrs Robert Richards and Mr and Mrs John L Evans returned from Chicago after a supermarket convention. Mr and Mrs John H Summers of Columbus visited Mrs Dott Sams over the weekend. Mrs Fred F Darling of Columbus is visiting her sister in law Mrs Margaret D Carter until after Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Harold Grover of Columbus were weekend guests of his parents Willard and Mrs Grover.

Stanley Evans Robert Ichards John L. Evans Chicago The Evans Grocery Co John H. Summers Columbus Dott Sams Fred F. Darling Margaret D. Carter Harold Grover Willard Grover

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Births list Mr and Mrs Stephen Barker Nelsonville a son. Mr and Mrs John Cavette Nelsonville a son. Admitted Mrs Ruby Ellinger Logan. Mrs Lee Denney Jobs Mason Howard Millfield. Mrs Alberta Nutter Murray City. Mrs Joe Hayes Nelsonville. Charles Lanning Murray City. Smissed Catherine Jewett John Jewett Shawnee Carolyn Jewett New Straitsville Mary Ann Kochis Glouster Route 3 Mrs Howard St Clair Haydenville Joseph Robert Windle Nelsonville Asa Linton Nelsonville George Byers Millfield Mrs Junior Foss New Straitsville Mrs Ray Cheeseman and son Nelsonville Mrs Carl Crihfield and son Nelsonville.

Ruby Ellinger Logan Lee Denney Jobs Mason Howard Millfield Alberta Nutter Murray City Joe Hayes Nelsonville Charles Lanning Smissed Catherine Jewett John Jewett Shawnee Carolyn Jewett New Straitsville Mary Ann Kochis Glouster Howard St. Clair Haydenville Joseph Robert Windle Asa Linton George Byers Junior Foss Ray Cheeseman Carl Crihfield

Scout Mothers and committee meet in Nelsonville church

A large turnout of Don Mothers and Cub Scout committee members is requested for a meeting Wednesday night May 24 at 7 o'clock in the Methodist Church.

Nelsonville

Williamson Rites Tuesday

POMEROY Clifford William son 73 died Saturday at 1 p.m. in Athens. Surviving wife Anna Williamson and son Leo Williamson of Dayton. services will be conducted at Chase funeral home Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. Burial in Wilkesville Cemetery.

Pomeroy Clifford Williamson Athens Anna Williamson Leo Williamson Dayton Ares Ingai Chase Wilkesville Cemetery

Emma Mae Tittle Dies at 82 in Tiltonville Ohio

Mrs Emma Mae Tittle aged 82 a former Athens County resident died Sunday at her home in Tiltonville Ohio She had lived there 30 years Surviving her husband George are three daughters Mrs Edward Kotchka Rayland Ohio Mrs Jess Tast Columbus and Mrs Ethel Finch Enterprise W Va Nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Also surviving are funeral arrangements call for 1 pm Tuesday at Stout funeral home with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Emma Mae Tittle Athens County Tiltonville Ohio George Edward Kotchka Rayland Jess Tast Columbus Ethel Finch Enterprise W. Va Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Ex Buchtel Resident Dies in Columbus Relatives Recall Life

Nelsonville Jacob Seel 92 formerly of Buchtel died Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Elkins 819 Oakwood Ave Columbus where he had lived for 35 years. He leaves two sisters Mrs. Mary Clover Columbus and Miss Maggie Seel Jackson County. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Stout funeral home with burial in Buchtel Cemetery. RECOVERS FROM PNEUMONIA GLOUSTER Mrs Melinda Christman Malta Route 3 is recovering from pneumonia at age 93 living with son Ellis Christman.

Nelsonville Jacob Seel Buchtel William Elkins Oakwood Ave Columbus Mary Clover Maggie Seel Jackson County Stout Buchtel Cemetery Melinda Christman Malta

Return from vacation CHAUNCEY Dr L D Nelson

Dr L D Nelson of The Plains has returned from a vacation spent in Canada and resumed his practice.

Chauncey Dr. L. D. Nelson Plains Canada

Two Thefts Reported At Nelsonville

Two thefts were reported at Nelsonville at week’s end. Barney Neiman of 105 E Columbus St said someone entered his door Friday and took a purse with money and papers. Clifton Walraven reported Saturday that a guitar worth 115 dollars was stolen from his car on W Columbus St between 11 30 p m and midnight Friday.

Nelsonville E. Columbus St Barney Neiman Clifton Walraven City Hall W. Columbus St

War Vet Jeff Wright 37 Dies in Dayton Hospital

Jeff L. Wright 37 of Murray City a World War II veteran died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton after about three weeks of treatment. He was a former miner and last worked on Burr Oak Dam construction. He leaves a widow Mrs Lo vetta Wright and five children Delena Kay Sharon Louise Henry LeRoy Douglas Wayne and Marvin Dennis plus several siblings and his parents. Burial will be Wednesday at 1 pm in Murray City Methodist Church with graveside services at Buchtel Cemetery.

Nelsonville Jeff L. Wright Murray City Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Burr Oak Dam Lovetta Wright Delena Kay Sharon Louise Henry LeRoy Douglas Wayne Marvin Dennis William Wright Laura Tolliver Byesville Ora Waldeck Glouster Roy Wright Pomeroy Andrew Wright Alice Keeney Buchtel Lillie Decker Mary Decker John Wright Buchtel Cemetery

Keynotes Club Honors Seniors at Luncheon

The Keynotes Club in Nelsonville honored graduating seniors at a luncheon on Thursday. Guests included Margaret Graham Bonnie Bond Imogene Weaver Dorothy Smith Doris Kern Jane Raine Phyllis Wolfe Kitty France Mable Davis and sponsor Mrs Doris Pergin. Imogene Weaver presided at a following business meeting and officers for next year were elected: Nancy Wolfe president Arlene Rosser vice president Jennie Mae Davis secretary Blanche Auflick treasurer.

Nelsonville Keynotes Club Margaret Graham Bonnie Bond Imogene Weaver Dorothy Smith Doris Kern Jane Raine Phyllis Wolfe Kitty France Mable Davis Doris Pergrin Nancy Wolfe Arlene Rosser Jennie Mae Davis Blanche Auflick

Heffken Family Hosts Chauncey Heffen Guests

Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffen of Glouster were guests of their son John Heffken wife and children Teddy Susanne Mark and Marilyn in a family visit reported here.

Chauncey Theodore Heffen Glouster John Heffken Teddy, Susanne Mark Marilyn

Seels Attend Nazarene Event at The Plains Parsonage

The Rev and Mrs Lester Seel and their son Merlin led a meeting at The Plains and were entertained by Rev Lena Brandenburg at the Nazarene parsonage.

Chauncey Lester Seel Merlin the Plains Lena Brandenburg Nazarene

Weekend Visit Near The Plains Highlights Mrs Brig Ner

Mrs Carrie Brig ner of Athens Route 1 spent the weekend in The Plains visiting Mrs Carrie Channell.

Chauncey Carrie Brigner Athens the Plains Carrie Channell

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 Eastern Star Meets Tuesday

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The gathering invites members and interested to attend.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Pickett Rites Set for Tuesday in Burlingham

Funeral services for H. B. Pickett of Pomeroy Route 1 who died Saturday in St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Community Church Burlingham with Rev R A Bata officiating. Burial follows at Wells Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.

Pomeroy H. B. Pickett St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Burlingham R. A. Bata. Hamilton Pickett Hummel Business College Akron Modern Woodmen of America State and Pomona Granges Trail Blazers Motorists Mutual Insurance Company Wells Cemetery

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