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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1958

Page

5

Purpose Success Key Dr Wentz Tells Nelsonville Seniors

Dr. F M Wentz pastor of First Methodist addressed 37 Nelsonville High School graduates at baccalaureate services on how to succeed. He urged purpose preparation and perseverance, urging graduates to aim for a goal and not give up. Graduation speaker Dr F Robert Chable of Rio Grande College will address the Tuesday ceremony at 8 p m.

Nelsonville F. M. Wentz First Methodist Church Nelsonville High School Wentz Dr. Wentz Assembly James Rees Jerry Grim Martine Green God of Our Fathers Ted G. Faulconer

Columbus Father and Son Jailed in Nelsonville Fines

A Columbus father and son received a total of 170 dollars plus costs and five days in jail over weekend incidents in Nelsonville. John Joseph Dempsey was fined 100 dollars and three days for driving while intoxicated and 50 dollars and two days for license suspension. The father, John Dempsey, also of Columbus, was fined 10 dollars for destruction of property and 10 dollars for disturbing the peace. Additional fines were imposed on Louise Lawrence, Elizabeth Ward, and others for various offenses. Bonds forfeited included Daniel McKnight and Marcella Hudnall.

Nelsonville Columbus John Joseph Dempsey Robert Auflick John Dempsey Bill Meyer Meyer Louise Lawrence Elizabeth Ward Wolfhard Baumgaertel Albany Floyd Mace Athens Lorenzo Hanning James Weston Ohio Harry Phillips Daniel McKnight Marcella Hudnall

C W Tippie Dies Sunday

Charles W. Tippie 79 of Chauncey died Sunday in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a heart condition. A retired New York Central Railroad employee he is survived by wife Myrtle two sons John and Glenna two daughters Jessie and Georgia a sister Dora Johnson three half sisters and two half brothers seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral services 1 p m Wednesday Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev Ray Pidcock burial West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Friends may call Chauncey residence.

Nelsonville Charles W. Tippie Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens New York Central Railroad Washington County Silas Rebecca Tippie Myrtle John Tippie Glenna Tippie Jessie Johnson Georgia Morrison Dora Johnson Columbus Ada Smith Zanesville Alta Graves Alberta Hunter Vincennes Oscar Doan Thiesen Doan Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock West Union Street

Local Visitors Attend Weddings and Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs James Door recently visited relatives in Cutler Ohio and Washington DC visitors Mr and Mrs Richard Kirken dall Sgt Arthur Koster joined local relatives at the Nichols Augustine and Stookey homes. Wanda Ramsey and David McAfee wed with local attendance. Other guests include Willie Hillyer and children from Cleveland and Fred Penwell family in Washington.

James Door Cutler Set Richard Kirkendall Sgt Arthur Koster Washington, D. C Clarence Nichols Raymond Augustine Wanda Ramsey David McAfee Willie Hillyer Cleveland Robert Hillyer Fred Penwell Marvin Barbara Fred, Jr Steven Homer Penwell Russel Stookey Washington D. H Clarence Smith Strouds Run Danny Smith Carol Walls Susan Soush Athens Dewey Hunter

Mrs. Mabel Johnson Dies in Newark Hospital

Mrs. Mabel Johnson 76 former Nelsonville resident died Sunday evening after a Friday stroke in Newark Hospital. She lived with daughter Margaret Huddy in Newark for six years and was a Christian Church member. Surviving are two sons Frank and Alfred of Columbus, daughter Ethel Fisher of Columbus, daughter-in-law Lydia Schedie, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Chriss Brothers Funeral Home Newark with burial there.

Nelsonville Mabel Johnson Newark Hospital Johnson Christian Church Frank Huddy N. 11Th Street Newark Frank Margaret Ethel Fisher Columbus Lydia Schedie Amhurst Ohio Alfred Chriss Brothers Funeral Granville St

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Births reported for Carbondale and Athens area families. Admissions include Michael Hook Nelsonville Route 2 and several residents from Nelsonville Glouster Logan and New Lexington. Discharges list multiple patients and a note of 2 pints blood used.

Merrell Dickerson Carbondale Richard King Athens Clarence North Malta Michael Hook Nelsonville Lilly Day William Frazier Ruby Baldy Junction City Frank Burnell Annabelle Reynolds New Straitsville Goldie Hiles Lacy Mace Cephar Adams Joan Brimmer Logan Lewis W. Slater Glouster John Hashman Murray City Odie Ball New Lexington Theodore Manter Gore William Lawson Michael Brunston Ronnie Hambel Gerald Culberton Myra Frazier Blanche Beck Olive Smith June McCarty Thomas Bush Agnes Kitchen Susanna Kulakowski Anna Roback Samuel Sammons the Plains Minnie Hartley Jacksonville Zella Brady Candy Jo Bailey

Nelsonville Pool Season Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday

Nelsonville season tickets for the city pool go on sale at the high school. The pool will officially open Friday at 10 am if rewiring is finished by then. Repairs and repainting are complete. A new addition includes tables and beach umbrellas funded by the Volunteer Firemen and bicycle racks.

Nelsonville

Four Year Old Injured by Tractor Accident in Nelsonville

Michael Hook, four year old son of Charles Hook Jr, of Nelsonville Route 2, was seriously hurt Saturday when a tractor struck a hole and tipped over as he rode it down the road.

Charles Hook, Jr Nelsonville

Nelsonville Council Meeting Set For Monday

Council 57 Degree of Pocahontas will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Red Men Hall on a straight road with his father. He was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital from the emergency room.

Nelsonville Kill Eagle Council 57 Degree of Pocahonttas Red Men Hall Mount St. Mary

Mrs. Nora Ervin 58 Dies in Mount St Mary Hospital

Nora Ervin 58 of 730 Freadrick Street Nelsonville died Sunday at Mount St Mary Hospital after Friday admission. Native of Hocking County daughter of Robert and Matilda Guess. Survived by sons Leo Ralph Robert of Columbus daughter Mrs. Mary Leffler of Logan two brothers Arthur Guess Greenville and Willard Guess Nelsonville Route 1 and nine grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p m Tuesday Johnson Funeral Home with Rev John Lloyd Evans. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.

Nelsonville Nora Ervin Freadrick Street Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking County Robert Matilda Guess Leroy Leo Ralph Columbus Mary Leffler Logan Arthur Guess Greendale Willard Guess Nelisonville Johnson Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Buria Green Lawn Cemetery

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