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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

12

Memorial Day services unite Nelsonville veterans groups

Nelsonville veterans groups including Glenford Dugan Post 229 and VFW Post 3467 join Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort St. and Green Lawn cemeteries. Participants meet 8:30 a.m. at the VFW post, parade units assemble 9:15 a.m., and Maj. Dean Nida will deliver the address at Green Lawn at 10:30 a.m. Uniformed Explorer Scouts assist, and grave flags are assigned for placement.

Nelsonville Fort St Green Lawn Cemetery Glenford Dugan American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Jimmy James VFW the Legion Nelsonville High School Warren Robinette Legion War Memorial W. Columbus St Fort St. Cemetery James Rees Legion Post Sgt. H. Rolls Legion Building Legion Green Lawn York Township Buchtel Veterans Organization Charles Robinette The War Memorial

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Births list includes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Raymond Conner Nelsonville Route 1 and a son for Mr and Mrs Ralph Chaney Carbondale. Admitted patients: Paul Goff Logan Route 3 Warren Hanning New Straits ville George Householder Jackson Charles Gilkey Athens Route 4 Robert Hatfield Nelsonville Route 1 Bill McDowell Nelsonville Harlan Smith New Lexington Route 1 Mrs Betty Dearing The Plains Mrs Verlie Reinscheld New Plymouth Route 1 Mrs Gertrude Johnson Gloucester Harold Smith Nelsonville Myrtle O Mara Nelson. Discharged: Mrs Guy Bateman Nelsonville and daughter Mrs Charles Newman Chauncey and son Mrs Jack Trace Gloucester and son Miss Velma Horvath Gloucester Route 3 Joe Grose Nelsonville Miss Linda Smith Nelsonville Miss Joan Smith Nelsonville Eugene Dowler Chauncey William McDowell Nelsonville wil.

Raymond Conner Nelsonville Ralph Chaney Carbondale Paul Goff Logan Warren Hanning New Straitsville George Householder Jacksonville Charles Gilkey Athens Robert Hatfield Bill McDowell Harlan Smith New Lexington Betty Dearing the Plains Verlie Reinscheld New Plymouth Gertrude Johnson Glouster Guy Bateman Charles Newman Chauncey, and Son Jack Trace Velma Horvath Joe Grose Linda Smith Joan Smith Eugene Dowler Chauncey William McDowell

Nelsonville Driver Fined for Unsafe Operation After Accident

Glenn Scott of Nelsonville paid a $15 fine plus costs in the Nelsonville mayor's court after being charged with unsafe operation following an accident. The case was heard Saturday before Mayor Earl Hilleary.

Nelsonville Glenn Scott Earl Hilleary

Tragic 3 Year Old Dies After Beagle Chain Incident

In Nelsonville, Guy Eugene Arnold aged three collapsed after a beagle chain entangled around his neck while playing in the yard. Athens County coroner ruled accidental strangulation. Grandparents raise him at 102 John St. Funeral set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Dr. F. Melvin Wentz officiating.

Nelsonville George Arnold Guy Eugene Arnold Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County John Elias Guy Arnold John St Martha Athens Foster Crawford Johnson Funeral Home F. Melvin Wentz

District 12 VEW Names New Officers

Nelsonville reports the 12th district Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting featured a noon steak dinner led by Clyde Ray and Clyde Finn. District officers elected include commander Raymond Keirns and adjutant William S. Mitchell, with Auxiliary officers chosen such as Daisey Reed as president and Edith Cochran secretary.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Clyde Ray VFW Clyde Finn Don Simongton Roland Pierce Henry Northrup Alva Ritz Law Rence Oliver Roland Giffin Darrell Figgins, Jr Bryan Schall Lawrence Bateman Eaton Rapids Mich Edith Cochran Cora Millinger Women's Auxiliary Raymond Keirns Chillicothe Norman Saylor New Marshfield Kenneth Harvey the Plains Hubert Raub Pomeroy William S. Mitchell Thomas Llewellyn Glen Skivers Sciotoville William Reed Glenn Sickles Robert Grimstead Albany Daisey Reed Elizabeth Froumine Wheelersberg Oliver Ailstock Eileen Saylor Beulah Cox Mary Scott Delores Whitlatch Marie Flaggerstone Pauline Harvey Bernice Barnhart

Funeral attendees recall Enos Story in Gallipolis

Old Kyger notes Kenneth Ralph Martha Mulford and several families attended the funeral of Enos Story at Miller Funeral Home Gallipolis. Guests with William Ox yer and Forest Wheaton included Roy Jarvis Debbie Ronnie Harold Wheaton and their daughter from Columbus.

Kenneth Ralph Henry Scott Wendell Roush Garfield Searles Enos Story Miller Funeral Home Gallipolis Martha Mulford Columbus Dale Mulford William Oxyer Forest Wheaton Roy Jarvis Ronnie Debbie Harold Wheaton

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