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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1954

Page

2

School Board Committee Proposes Site Purchase

Nelsonville district moves to buy centrally located land for a consolidated one floor grade school. The mayor's advisory committee approved the plan and urged board action plus possible bond issue for funding.

Nelsonville Board of Education City Hall PTA Fayette St Dale Foster William Friedrich John Brooks Arthur Kennedy Carl Albrecht

Zemo Heals Itchy Skin Rash Quickly

Zemo, a doctor's formula, relieves itching of surface skin rashes eczema prickly heat and athlete's foot. Zemo stops scratching and speeds healing for clearer skin. Buy Extra Strength Zemo for stubborn cases. Adv.

Zemo

Moody Dies at 68 in Athens State Hospital

Alta Shook Moody 68 died early Wednesday at Athens State Hospital after a yearlong illness. She was the daughter of the late Breney Shook and Lydia Adrian Shook, wife of Elza Moody, and mother of Dean. Survived by a brother Clyde Shook and sister Mrs. Anna Vincent of Millfield. Funeral arrangements by Fawcett Stone Funeral Home.

Chesterhilal Alta Shook Moody Athens State Hospital

Coolville Students Tour Sites and Church Plans Ahead

Coolville and area residents note tenth grade students with sponsor Robert Frisber toured Old Man's Cave while juniors visited Marietta College museum. Congregational Church plans Sunday services at 7:50 p.m and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m with Oville Bibhee overseeing. A 1954-55 term close is set. Lottridge School held its commencement. Alois Kenseher joined Coolville area housing. the Hawkins family host and YMCA worker worked near Parkersburg.

Coolville Carthage Troy High School Robert Frisber Athens Old Man's Cave Don Pr. Hawkins Marietta Marietta College Obite Oville Bib‘hee Lottridge Carthage-Trey McDaniel Alois Kenseher Germany Don P. Hawkins YMCA Parkersburg Charles Martin John New York State Indiana Illinois

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Holzer Hospital reports several births including daughters for Glen Lawson of Pomeroy and Russell Roush of Racine and a son for Marland Cree mens of Gallipolis. Admissions list includes surgical and medical cases such as James B Thomas Rutland, Thomas Walker Henderson, and Ray Thomas Thurman with numerous other named patients.

Glen Lawson Pomeroy Russell Roush Racine Marland Creemens Gallipolis Odis Burris Point Pleasant Olin Boothe James B. Thomas Rutland Thomas Walker Henderson Ray Thomas Thurman Earl ‘Tarrier Mack Jacobs Jackson Donald Folt Ironton Jabez Beard South Side George F. Smith Dexter Ora Biffle Leon Cal Guy D. Hysell Albert Napper Wellston Glen R. Lawson William Myers Mercerville Daniel Sayre Wilkes- Ville Marion Dye Hamden Harry Wheeler Charlies Grover Carl Wooten Xenia Richard Thomas Cheshire Barbara Bass Edith Hutton Cal Chiff Rowland EF. O. Russell Vinton Rue Tuckerman Middleport Russell Schoonover Carl A. Napper Ewington

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits Record Summary

Mount St Mary Hospital admits several patients including Mrs Gretchen Sherburn of Nelsonville and Mrs Mabel Ansel of Corning. Clyde Garner of Glouster Route, Mrs Robert Denney and daughter of New Straitsville, Mrs Lucille Dixon of Buchtel, Melvin Lanning of Murray City, Mrs Alice Gulley of Nelsonville, Mrs Blanche Jansen of Nelsonville, and Mrs Florence Johnston of Shawnee.

Gretchen Sherburn Nelsonville Mabel Ansel Corning Clyde Garner Robert Denney New Straitsville Lucille Dixon Buchtel Melvin Lanning Murray City Alice Gulley Blanche Jansen Florence Johnston Shawnee

Wife To Join Husband In Charleston

Mrs. Howard R. Goheen left Thursday evening for Charleston South Carolina to join her husband stationed at Charleston Air Force Base. Sergeant Goheen recently returned from England and Scotland after three years. The Goheens have two sons Gary fourteen and Richmond five.

Nelsonville Howard R. Goheen Londa Pollock Charleston S. C Charleston Air Force Base Sargeant Goheen England Scotland Goheens Gary Richmond

Buchtel Parish Homecoming Set May 31

Arrangements are complete for the annual homecoming at the Parish Hall in Buchtel on May 31 hosted by St. Patrick's Church ladies. A chicken dinner will be served starting at 12:50 a.m. The public is invited.

Buchtel Ladies of

Kiwanis Winners Named in Glouster English Essay Contest

Kiwanis Club winners announced at Hotel Gordon include Elizabeth Roback first prize a 25 dollar saving bond Peggy Gamwell second prize ten dollars and Joyce Williams honorable mention. Judges were OU faculty and forty themes entered.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Betty Rose Glouster High School Merle Danford Trimble High School Spon Elizabeth Roback Trimble Peggy Gamwell Joyce Williams GHS Andrew Roback Jacksonville A. M. Gamwell Richard Guinther L. G., DeLong Norbert Johnston Joe Williams Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs Hugh Billingsley Ray White D. K. Teater Jerry Ginnan Kentucky Christian College Carl Bradbury BR. Angle Ben Goldberg Dan Kovach Porter Dugan

Nelsonville clubs host garden and church programs share plans

Nelsonville Garden Club drew twenty members and two guests for a May dinner by Mrs. E. B. Bell. New members Walter Howe and George Freer joined. Miss Washburn showed Mexican film. June will be a picnic at Johnny Appleseed Roadside Park. The Christian Women’s Fellowship met with prayer, scripture, and a book review as officers were nominated for the year.

Nelsonville Garden Club B. Yerkey Helen Washburn E. B. Bell Thelma Starkey Rose Cook Ke. BF. Bell R. A. Snackenberg Leonard Myers Wesley Hawk Malvern Wilson Miles Howe J. D. Adamson Clarence Butt C. E. Whitemore Emma Beard Frank Oakley Bertha Nixon Walter Howe George Freer CWF The Christian Church Berean Catherine Figgins J. A. Long Waveline Pritchard Jesus Gertrude Ray Lois Gibbons Verna Hand Mae Koker Sigrid Love

Nelsonville Teachers Honor Departing Staff At Lake Hope

The Classroom Teachers Association of Nelsonville city schools held its annual spring dinner at Lake Hope Lodge Walnut Room honoring departing staff including Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hughes Dan Helfer Mrs Betty Lou Letche and Miss Barbara Todd. Guests included Supt. and Mrs. L. C. Gray and many teachers and friends. The program featured group singing led by Mrs Hughes with Rev F Melvin Wentz as guest speaker and Helen Washburn presiding.

Gene Hughes Dan Helfer Betty Lou Letche Barbara Todd Marie Hoskins Lowell Cole Hughes F. Melvin Wentz First Methodist Church Helen Washburn Helen Acker Esther Kinneer L. C. Gray Max Hoskins C. E Hoskins Roger Wolfe William Letche William Pearce and Virs Robert Betts By. W. Hoffee Beatrice Adamson Barbara Adamson Susan Myers Fither Kinneer Elsie Call Blanche Linton Beatrice Barber Mary Sharp Virginia Daft Mary Louise Riepenhoff Margaret Jormnsen Washburn John Daugherty

Calgarian Guests Attend Nelsonville Alumni Banquet

Mr and Mrs Harry Snyder of Calgary Canada arrive as guests of Mr and Mrs C E Washburn for a reunion tied to the Nelsonville High School Class of 1899 and the Alumni Association annual banquet.

Harry Snyder Calgary, Can C. E. Washburn

Meyer Rosser announce birth of son Mark Jerome

Mr and Mrs Robert Meyer of Lorain announce the birth of a son named Mark Jerome. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Rosser of this city.

Robert Meyer Rebecca Rosser Lorain Mark Jerome Edward Rosser

Nelsonville Garden Club Rummage Sale Planned

Saturday the Nelsonville Garden Club hosts a rummage sale in the City Building hall from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Members must contribute, and citizens may donate by calling Mrs. Arley Fisk or Mrs. Wesley Hawk. Articles should be brought to the building Friday afternoon or evening.

Nelsonville Garden Club Arley Fisk Wesley Hawk

Riggs Family Guests From Mansfield and Henrietta

Mr and Mrs Luster Riggs Sr of Mansfield and Mr and Mrs Ross Riggs Jr with sons Larry and Timmy of Henrietta Texas visited over the weekend of Mrs Mary Riggs. Mr Riggs Jr is departing for overseas duty in June.

Luster Riggs, Sr Mansfield Ross Riggs, Jr Larry Timmy Henrietta Texas Mary Riggs Riggs, Jr

Long BotTom man pleads guilty to unsafe vehicle charge

Raymond Lester Fitch Jr of Long Bottom Route 1 pled guilty on arraignment in the Mayo Earl Hilleary court to operating an unsafe motor vehicle on a state highway and paid 10 dollars plus costs. David William Taylor of 204 West State Street Athens was fined 20 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Raymond Lester Fitch, Jr Long Bottom Earl Hilleary David William Taylor State St Athens

Injury to 15 year old from bicycle fall in Glouster

William Mackie 15 of Glouster Route 3 was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital for a cut on the third finger of his left hand after a bicycle fall on Tuesday.

Nelsonville William Mackie Mount St. Mary Hospital

Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Glouster Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ met Friday at Mrs. Charles Swartz home with co host Mrs. Mary Johnston. Mrs. Kate Vaughn presided guiding song prayer devotions and a Bible quiz. Attending were Wealtha Williams Patience Wallace Vurgie Gadnai Dorothy Wallace Ola Eddy Bertha Carpenter Evelyn Davis Helen Thomas Elizabeth Waldeck Felda Stansberry and visitors Charmaine Irvin Carter daughter from Kentucky and Chery Lynn Kamento of Glouster.

Glouster Church of Christ Charles Swartz Mary Johnston Kate Vaughn Ida Emrick Mary Mary Ginnan St. John Ginnan Wealtha Williams Patience Wallace Vergie Gadnai Dorothy Wallace Ola Eddy Bertha Carpenter Evelyn Davis Helen Thomas Elizabeth Waldeck Felda Stansberry

Bryson and Ginnan Families Host Visit and Furlough

Mr and Mrs Robert Bryson hosted Sunday guests at E K Bryson’s home. RD2 Robert Ginnan is spending a 30 day furlough with his mother Mary Ginnan and family. He arrived April 16 at Santiago after travel via China Japan and Korea with Gary Hughes of New Lexington. Jerry Ginnan is also part of the family gathering.

Robert Bryson E. K. Bryson Robert Bob) Ginnan Mary Ginnan Gary Hughes New Lexington Santiago China Japan Korea Ginnan Jerry

Pazo Ointment Aids Piles in Doctors Tests

In nine of ten cases simple piles were helped by Pazo Ointment reducing bleeding swelling and cracking. Pain relief followed and swelling shrank without surgery. Pazo soothes itching and provides fast relief with tubes and modern suppositories now in stainless form.

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Adv Les Daing Astra Rs. Moody Paul Hawkins Holzer Hospital Clarence Chapman Fred Barlels Raymond Lanier Leroy Kirchel Denver Slagle Sidney Bare Clifford Ebersbach Sharolyn Swain John Warner Mary Rosenberg Forrest Smeltzer Ben Sayre Child Virgil Boothe Carl Zimmerman Deffie Swisher Ralph Condee Sally Bartels Richard Longhorn Grant Davis Donald Green A. B. Ruston Ed Kirchell Carl Young Kiwanis Nelsonville Society CUF Thur Joan Crawford James H. Wilson First National Bank Ohio Grayson, Ky Irvin Carter Charmaine Dan Kamento Chery Lynn Akron Cookson Clothing A&r Originals Prestige Jr Betty Barclay Jonathan Logan McKettrick Dorothy Hubbs Tailored Jr Martha Manning Korell Bobby Brooks Shaiif Logan Miss and Mrs Willett Heywood Wakefield Madden Norwalk Tappan Delker Franklin General Electric Pennsylvania Cherry & Mapie Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio
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