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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1955

Page

3

Second Oldest OU Alumna Gladys Skinner Dies

Mrs Gladys McVay Skinner 88 widow of Dr Charles Edward Skinner past president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers died of a heart attack while visiting daughters Dorothy and Florence in San Mateo California. She was the second oldest alumna of Ohio University and survived by two sons, two daughters and numerous relatives. Funeral at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebardville Friday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Mervin Hess. Relatives expected from Pennsylvania Ohio New York California and North Carolina.

Gladys McVay Skinner Charles Edward Skinner California Thomas McVay Skinner Charlotte N.C Charles E. Skinner, Jr Middletown Ohio Bertha Richard T. Earle Sharon Gladys Anna Pearl McVay Wallace W Anna McCune McVay Center Alexander Township Athens Union Street New University Center Lizzie Lewis M. Gillian Utah Herbert R. McVay Pi Beta Phi Indiana C. E. ‘Skinner Globe Alexander Presbyterian Church Gladysvonor Sarnt Winter Ernst Hebardville Mervin Hess Amesville Alexander Church Ziba Pennsylvania New York North Carolina Alexander Presbyterian

Veterans Groups Ready For Memorial Services

Nelsonville prepares a Memorial Day program at Green Lawn Cemetery with a 10:30 a.m. service led by Rev. F. Melvin Went. Veterans organizations including American Legion Post 229 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 will participate along with the VEW Drum Corps and Nelsonville High School Band.

Nelsonville Green Lawn Cemetery Moneay Memorial Day Committee F. Melvin Went First Methodist Church American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Jones Athens County VEW Nelson Vile High School Legion Building Fort Street Green Lawn Legion Legion Home Orvicem Wilbur D. Mender J. O. Steenrod Berard Carter Calvin Lancaster Ernest Katzenbach Bryan Schaal Robert Au: Mick Eugene Berry Joe Barrows Arthur Burgess Poward Carter Galvin Ray

Nelsonville Society Range Gets Applications York Grange 2436

York Grange 2436 opened applications for the Nelsonville Society range on Friday seeking new members and community involvement. The meeting drew interest from local residents and farm groups. More details were not provided in the fragment.

York Grange

Agency Gets New Owner at 2 E Columbus St

The Weight Insurance Agency at 2 E Columbus St is acquired by Jack Oakley effective June 1. The agency will maintain its complete line of insurance and services and Oakley will merge his local insurance and real estate work into the new operation with Mrs Weaver continuing as presiding officer. A Community Project committee is named and York Juvenile Grange plans a June 8 meeting at Athens Grange Hall with clean-up day set for York Grange Hall on June 3. A birthday dinner is planned for the next meeting. refreshments served to 30 members. Doughnut Sale Thursday. MYF meeting at the Methodist...

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Military Mail Call column seeks service addresses

The Messenger invites readers to submit full military service address details for publication in the Military Mail Call column. Include complete address, town, and your name. The service is free and requests contributors send to Mail Call Editor in Athens Ohio. mention of San Francisco appears as stray text.

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