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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1952

Page

3

Memorial Day Program Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville holds a full Memorial Day program with Fort St. ceremonies at 9:45 am and a main service at 10:30 am at Green Lawn Cemetery Legion Plot. Veterans and Reserve members are urged to join a short parade, reporting to Post Commander Warren Robinette by 9:15 am. Parade marshal is J. O. Steenrod.

Nelsonville Legion’s Memorial Day Committee Fort St Legion Green Lawn Cemetery Warren Robinette Legion Home J. O. Steenrod Glenford Dugan

Sophomores and Guests Picnic at Lancaster Rising Park

Nelsonville high school sophomore class hosts a picnic at Rising Park in Lancaster with about 60 attendees. Participating adults include James Chenevey and Mr and Mrs William Castle as well as Mr and Mrs John P Abel.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Rising Park Lancaster James Chenevey William Castle John P. Abel

FAS TEETH Advertisement Promises Firmer Dentures

BAL Overcome ALSE TEETH Looseness and Worry No longer be annoyed or feel ill at ease because of loose wobbly false teeth. FAS TEETH an improved alkaline powder sprinkled on your plates holds them firmer and more comfortable. Soothing cool to gums ensured by excessive acid mouth. Get FAS TEETH today at any drug store.

Pool Spic and Span Opens Season in Nelsonville

Nelsonville community pool ready to begin Friday at 1 p.m. after extensive renovations. Dorothy Shearer manages the pool. James Chenevey named assistant manager for summer recreation. Staff includes guards, attendants, and a concession head.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Ohio Board of Education Dorothy Shearer Commission City Hall James Chenevey Nelsonville High School Dick Hubbard Lu Evelyn Shafer Patty Locke Bonnie McCollum Joan Whyte Ver Ogg

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Admission and discharge entries list several patients at Mount St. Mary Hospital including Mrs. Mary Reeves, Donald Robson, Mrs. Birdie Boling, Mrs. Freda Mills, and others in Nelsonville, Glouster, Murray City, and Logan. Newborns noted as well with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown reporting a son.

Clarence Brown Nelsonville Mary Reeves Donald Robson Columbus Birdie Boling Murray City Freda Mills Thomas Landers Glouster

Patrol Offers Safety Tips for Motorists

Col. George Mingle of the State Highway Patrol urges motorists to start trips early and stay within speed limits. He advises observing highway signs and signals, avoiding crowding and weaving, dimming headlights at night, and not driving when fatigued or after drinking.

Columbus George Mingle State Highway Patrol

War to End War presented by Worthwhile Girls Class

Memorial Day program in West Columbia featured a play War to End War directed by Lawrence Coleman with cast including Shirley Roush Peggy Arnett Elizabeth Wheeler Mary Russell Carol Russell Josephine Russell Lucy Raleigh Eva Lou Miller Laura Wheeler Mildred Decker Clarice Bland Norma Stewart Josephine Kirby Margie Johnson Peachie Elias plus a song by Stewart Decker Cunningham and clarinet by Roush Stewart. Two local illness notices and a Sunday Wiener roast attendance list followed with numerous Roush and Russell family names including Ben and Alburtis Young and others. A new son is born to Mrs. Ben Roush and Mrs. Alburtis Young.

West Columbia Lawrence Coleman Shirley Roush Peggy Arnett Elizabeth Wheeler Mary Russell Carol Russell Josephine Russell Lucy Raleigh Eva Lou Miller Laura Wheeler Mildred Decker Clarice Bland Norma Stewart Josephine Kirby Margie Johnson Peachie Elias Carol Cunningham

DAR Urges Flag Display On Memorial Day

Nelsonville urged by Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter to display the American flag on Memorial Day. The May message from Mrs James B Patton notes honoring those who sacrificed their lives in wars and urges all townspeople to fly the flag from half mast until noon and full mast until sunset.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution James B. Patton

Nelsonville Residents Attend Duke University Commencement

Local residents W. E. Wiseman and Mrs. Bingman with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thomas travel from Nelsonville to Durham North Carolina for Duke University commencement events. Ted Thomas graduates and Charles Wiseman completes sophomore year, with all returning home after ceremonies. Mr and Mrs James D Knight visit Celina for weekend with son in law and daughter Lyman Gunyon. Wilbur Jonas family and Don Jonas family travel to the Smoky Mountains at week’s end.

W. E. Wiseman Glenn Thomas Colorado Springs Colo O. P. Bingman Durham N. C Duke University Ted Thomas Charles Wiseman Duke Nelsonville James D. Knight Celina Lyman Gunyon Wilbur Jonas Wanda Don Jonas Smoky Mountains

Local Social Roundup Across Lancaster And Logan Area

Mrs Dana Fs kew of Lancaster spent a day with the Ringhisers and their son David. Ansel guests visited Rheinschelds of Logan Route 2. Mrs Luther Blum returned from White Cross Hospital Columbus. Friends and relatives gathered for Emma Seymour’s 81st birthday with Mathias family. Multiple visits from Engle Blosser Lawrence and others noted.

Enterprise Dana Fskew Lancaster Paul Ringhiser David Robert Ansel Baker Rheinscheld Logan Luther Blum White Cross Hospital Columbus F. H. Kipp Westerville Carl Engle Emma Seymour Andy Mathias Morehead Mathias Joel Mathias Kentucky Walter Mathias Jack Mathias Harold Heinlein Jim Hilliard Wegterville J. F. Brasheres Charles Lawrence Newark Kenneth Trimmer Barnesville John Blosser Clarence Blum Detroit Mich Matilda Blum Luther Blun William Helber

Father to Graduate After 30 Year Study

Russell C. McWinney 55 will earn an electrical engineering degree from Carnegie Institute of Technology on June 7 after 30 years of schooling. He attended Schenley High night school five years and Tech night school 13 years while working 16 years for Pittsburgh Railways Co. His wife Dorothy and four sons Clinton Bruce Gerard and Paul will celebrate.

Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute of Technology Russell C. McWinney Schenley High Tech Pittsburgh Railways Co Dorothy Clinton Bruce Gerard Paul

Niswander Earns Track Letter at Ohio Wesleyan University

Donald Niswander son of Mr and Mrs Paul Niswander of 80 E Columbus St has been awarded a varsity track letter at Ohio Wesleyan University He is a junior pre theological major and a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Nelsonville Donald Niswander Paul Niswander E. Columbus St Ohio Wesleyan University Niswander Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity

Denison Sophomore James Cope Chosen SAE House Chairman

James Cope, a Denison University sophomore from Granville, was elected house chairman of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for the coming year.

Nelsonville James Cope Denison University Granville Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

Wednesday Is Last School Day of Term

Nelsonville observes the last day of the current term as students return briefly for grade and promotion cards. Classes will resume after a break.

Nelsonville

New Term In September Observed Memorial Day Closures

Stores stay open today but close Friday for Memorial Day observance. Banks and all public offices including the Post Office close on Friday for the holiday.

Prattsville Local Social Guests and Family Updates

Mrs. Fred Ogle and son Collins visited in Athens. Edna Daft, a McArthur School teacher, returned to Columbus. Mrs. John Clark spent a Columbus weekend with relatives. Cameron Clark remains ill near Putnam. Memorial service held at Bethel Church. Joe King of Columbus visited cemeteries at Pleasant Valley and Putnam. J W West hosted by Howard Townsend in Carpenter. Francis West of Marioff visited parents Marion and Mrs. West. Fannie Daft and Edna Daft were recent Wellston visitors.

Carbondale Byron Barber Columbus Melvin Barber Melvin Thompson Nelsonville Jake Stump Ralph Williams Fort Wayne Ind Roger Clarence Featherstone Sandusky Mary Featherstone James Pollock Wilbur Wilde Lizzie Doolittle Rose Leaf Temple Erma Smith Pomeroy Jennie Minehart Pauline Gallagher Florence Bush Edith Russell Theresa Autherson George Barber Prattsville Fred Ogle Collins Athens Edna Daft McArthur John Clark Cameron Clark Putnam Horecoming Bethel Church Joe King Pleasant Valley J. W. West Howward Townsend Carpenter Francis West Marioff Marion West Fannie Daft Wellston

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Lowe Brothers Mellotone Betts Span Mount St. Mary Hospital Bertha Howson Terry Bollinger Kenneth Bumgardner Lawrence Cagg Steve Stevens Mary Fellem Pleasant Smith New Straitsville Dana Marks Anna Hutchinson Patrol West Atvens Sam Eads Lawrence Cart Lizzie Stewart Paul Blessing Point Pleasant Alburtis Young Ben Roush Ronald Roush Dick Young Linda Eads Linda Bush Donna Carol Russell Carolyn Sue Russell Eugene Russell Judy Russell David Roush Leonard Roush Frank Roushh Sammy Fry Ruby Payne Ruth Pane Betty Pane Elizabeth Pane Donna Coleman Howard Johnson Frances Johnson Ruth Russell Judith Lieving Madelyn van Matre Marlene van Matre Charles Roush Evelyn Cain Grace Cain Jimmy Kapp Della Kapp Jean Kerwood Dixie Kerwood Jimmy Hill Larry Hill Joe Russell Jimmy Lee West Colombia DAR Southeastern Ohio Housewives Ead Ua NY Hardwick Universal Logan Home Furnishing Co Logan, Ohio Furnishing CO West Main St Preezer Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
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