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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1951

Page

2

Memorial Day Activities Begin In Glouster Area

VFW Jacksonville unit and McCann-Frederick Post American Legion organized cemetery visits and graveside honors for all wars. A Wednesday parade forms at Legion Hall at 10 a.m. led by Glouster High School Band to Memorial Park for services by Rev. Teater and Rev. Connor. A 2:30 p.m. game features Zanesville Junior American Legion versus Glouster Junior Legion.

Glouster VFW Jacksonville McCann-Frederick Post American Legion Legion Hall Glouster High School Ument Memorial Park Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Francis Connor Maly Cross Catholic Church

Nelsonville annexes territory north and east to gain 300 residents

Nelsonville extends its corporation lines north and east encompassing Wolfburg and Derr Run districts. Annexation, nearly complete, follows approval by Athens County Commissioners and March 19 City Council action. Maps, census submissions, and a $150 transfer to cover costs accompany the move.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City James F. Shumaker Athens County Department of the Census Washington Wolfburg Ohio Company C&o New Straitsville Happy Hollow Derr Run

Rift in the Industrial Clouds Brightens in Town

In a column by H. Bartlett a possible thaw in the industrial climate is noted. Stacy Sharp, chair of the mayor's committee, reports optimism after a long call, while Dur­ham trip plans hint at pending action. The piece hints at tensions with the chamber of commerce and industrial group, now showing a sliver of light after earlier gloom.

Chamber of Commerce Stacy Sharp Stu Hoodiett Durham N.C Duke

Public spirit and industry hopes in Nelsonville

A column discusses patience with industrial prospects, praising civic dedication while noting past disappointments. It cites a municipal 100000 bond issue for an industrial memorial building, council restraint, and an expected 20000 square foot factory space to house a nationally known enterprise pending construction.

Nelsonville

Two Sisters to Attend Convention in Philadelphia

Sisters Annette and William of Mount St. Mary Hospital depart Nelsonville for Philadelphia to join the Catholic Hospital Association 36th annual convention and the American Medical Society of X Ray Technicians sessions. They plan to return June 5, accompanied by Sister Martha from St. Ann's Hospital Columbus.

Nelsonville Annette Wiliam Mount St. Mary Hospital Philadelphia Catholic Hospital Association William American Moegicn St. Ann's Hospital Columbus Martha Mount St Mary

Family Entertained At Williamson Home

Mr and Mrs George Williamson of 92 Congress St Athens hosted their children and grandchildren for dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Chiki and children Tommy Randy and Ronnie plus Mr and Mrs Bud Williamson.

Chauncey George Williamson Congress St. Athens Arthur Chiki Tommy Randy Ronnie Bud Williamson

Burr Oak Residents Travel and Family Updates

Mrs John Holland and Mrs Leta Westfall have returned home. They accompanied Brice Westfall to San Fernando California to bring his wife and son back to Obie for the summer. Mrs Mae McDonald of Columbus visits sister Mrs Blanche Dennis at Hemlock. Mrs Mary Dew has been ill but is now able to be out. Mrs William White hosts relatives from Michigan. Mr and Mrs Win Snyder move from Corning to their new home. Eva Ivers remarks.

Burr Oak John Holland Leta Westfall Brice Westfall San Fernando Calif Mae McDonald Columbus Blanche Dennis Hemlock Mary Dew William White Michigan Win Snyder Corning Eva Ivers

Shady Lady Charlita Faces Typecasting Backlash

Latin film star Charlita worries over frequent bad girl roles in Hollywood. She cites pressure from Boston-influenced accent and potential estrangement from Portuguese parents over her career choices.

Charlita Boston Hollywood

Nelsonville Garden Club May Meeting Sets Picnic Plans

Nelsonville Garden Club held its May meeting at Mrs. Victor Oakley home with 19 members and guest Emma Cook responding to roll call My Favorite Bird. Dinner was served and a cancer fund contribution was made. Plans for the June 25 picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan were finalized with officers to be elected. Prize winners included Mrs Wesley Hawk and Mrs C E Whitmore.

Nelsonville Emma Cook Garden Club Victor Oakley Oakley Jack Pritchard J. D. Adamson Club Thelma Starkey Cancer Fund Rachelmacher Park Logan C. L. Stout C. D. Shafer L. R. Powell Wesley Hawk

Hanning Family Reunion Held at Kennedy Home Near Nelsonville

The Hanning family gathered at Thomas Kennedy’s near Nelsonville to reunite with Bert Hanning and Arthur Hanning of Buchtel and others from Oak Grove, Galion, and Nelsonville. Attendees included Grace Hall and Billy, Eldridge Hanning and sons Chuck Kenneth and Brant, Lucile Bowers and David, Doyle Post, and guests Robert Ashcraft Ike Jones and Kennedy daughters. Presents were given to two graduates of the family this year.

Bert Hanning Thomas Kennedy Nelsonville Arthur Hanning Buchtel Earsel Hanning Sylvia May Grace Hall Billy Eldridge Hanning Chuck Kenneth Brant Oak Grove Robert Via Peggy Gloria Lucile Bowers David Doyle Post Galion Robert Ashcraft Ike Jones Betty Gracie Doris Ruth Diane

Victim Undergoes Foot Surgery After Accident

Chauncey Exline, 18, returned home near the Monsarrett mine from White Cross Hospital in Columbus after foot surgery for injuries from a car crash in Millfield three weeks earlier. She was with parents Clyde Exline and Bob Exline. Samuel Anderson, nearing 90, is seriously ill at his son in law Luke Scurlock and daughter in Jacksonville.

Chauncey— Jo Exline Monsarrett Mine White Cross Hospital Columbus Millfield Clyde Exline Bob Mac Exliine Chauncey Samuel Anderson Luke Scurlock Jacksonville

Union to elect Glouster officers at Friday meeting

Local Union 9585 will elect officers at a 1 p m meeting Friday at Arkie's Place in Truetown. Al bertus Lowry announced the event.

Glouster Arkie’s Place Truetown Albertus Lowry

Celina Couple Visiting Knight Family Members

Mr. and Mrs. Lyman J. Gunyou and their son John of Celina Ohio are guests of Mrs. Gunyou’s parents Mr. and Mrs. James D. Knight. Mr. Gunyou is on a business trip east and the family will stay about a week.

Lyman J. Gunyou John Celina Ohio

Collins Rites Conducted

Edward A. Collins 89 husband of Anna Hayes Collins and former Chauncey resident died last week in Blanchester Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church by Rev. Paul Robinson with burial at IOOF cemetery Blanchester. Pallbearers were Clifford Hayes Thomas Hayes Donald Hayes Lawrence Hartman Fred Rupe and Walter Leffier. Mrs Collin g the former Anna Sweeney of Chauncey is sister of Charles P. Sweeney and Mrs Nelle Rupe Chauncey. Local relatives attended the funeral.

Chauncey Edward A. Collins Anna Hayes Collins Blanchester Ohio Baptist Church Paul Robinson IOOF Clifford Hayes Thomas Hayes Donald Hayes Lawrence Hartman Fred Rupe Walter Leffier Colling Anna Sweeney Charles P. Sweeney Nelle Rupe

Chauncey Personal Visits Across Millfield Area

Mr and Mrs Donald Howard of Crooksville visited Mrs Helen Gillespie in Millfield. Mr and Mrs Clifford Courtney of Corning came to see Mrs Minnette Courtney. Mr and Mrs David Handa of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Charles Handa in Millfield. Leroy Patterson remained seriously ill at his son Walter Patterson’s home in Millfield over the weekend.

Donald Howard Crooksville Howard Helen Gillespie Millfield Clifford Courtney Corning Minnette Courtney David Handa Cleveland Charles Handa Leroy Patterson Walter Patterson

Kentucky Residents Are Chauncey Visitors

Kentuckians Chauncey visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Nick Koenigstein and Miss Pat Pendergrass of Jenkins for a visit with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass in Chauncey. Pat Pendergrass plans nurse training in Huntington on June 10. Also in Chauncey Lewis W Sanders and wife Eileen spent the weekend at their Millfield home. LieWanne Sanders visits Athens to see grandmother Mrs. Minnie Droz.

Chauncey Nick Koenigstein Sue Pendergrass Paintsville Pat Pendergrass Jenkins, Ky Lloyd Pendergrass Ellis Ave Herbert Pendergrass Pat Huntington W. Va Millfield Lewis W. Sanders Dayton Eileen Liewanne Sanders Athens Minnie Droz

Glouster Hosts Weekend Guests Reach Across Ohio

Glouster and nearby towns welcomed a wide circle of visitors over the weekend including Nova Hall Jones of Newark and multiple families from Columbus Athens and Scottsburg Indiana. Liners of travel included Mr and Mrs Roy Hall Mr and Mrs Edgar Hall and daughter Joan Mr and Mrs George Hina and others sharing meals and social calls across Madison Street Trimble Glouster and Jacksonville.

Roy Hall Madison St Nova Hall Jones Newark Hall Edgar Hall Joan George Hina Lalla Danford John Kinney Harold Kinney Susan Martha Kinney Columbus Miles Hoon Marilyn Jacksonville Enoch Bickley Glouster Delbert Bodkin Evan Williams Jeffrey Lisa Athens William J. Stahl Logan Stahl Carl Stahl Elton Stephenson Mary Vermaaten Trimble A. M. Healy John Devol Nelsonville

Rev John Devel Speaks At Alumni Banquet

GLOUSTER The Rev John De vel spoke at the Carbon Hill alumni banquet Tuesday evening on Laughing As You Go Along Life s Way He spent three of his four high school years in the schools there and graduated from the high school in 1942.

Glouster John Devel Carbon Hill

Bodkin couple moves into Shirkey residence in Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs Delbert Bodkin have relocated from Millfield to the Shirkey home on Sixth Street in Jacksonville. The vacated property formerly belonged to Mrs Mary Hooper and her son William, who have moved to a Seventh Street home recently bought by William Hooper.

Glouster Delbert Bodkin Millfield Shirkey Sixth St Jacksonville Mary Hooper William Seventh St William Hooper

Fourth of July Horse Show tickets go on sale

GLOUSTER Richard Guinther president of the Kiwanis Club announced at a Hotel Gordon meeting that tickets for the Fourth of July Horse Show were on sale. Roger Kittle, program committee chairman, said 14 art exhibitor classes are offered this year up from 12. Concessions chiefs were Joe Williams and Roger Kittel at the upcoming Chauncey Glouster baseball game.

Glouster Richard Guinther Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Roger Kittle Joe Williams Roger Kittler Chauncey Porter Dugan Dan Kevach George Campbell Merrill Ogg Lawrence Colbert Ray Lange Richard Eddy B. R. Angie Carl Bradberry Ray White John Devol

N T Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs West Home

Mrs Bessie West entertained the N T Club at Front Street Friday evening with Mrs Bessie Thompson presiding. Kate Vaughn won the mystery prize and several members contributed readings. Lunch followed for all, with next meeting at Mrs Blanche Strohmeyer’s home. Elizabeth Gordon visited Athens to see patient Mrs J V Yaw at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Glouster Bessie West N. T. Club Front St Bessie Thompson Kate Vaughn Sylvia Maxwell Grace Zimmer Julia Byers Stella Dyer Flo Henry Louise Zimmer Elizabeth Gordon Athens J. V. Yaw Sheltering Arms Hospital

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Backache Relief

Doan's Pills claim to ease nagging backache and energy loss by supporting kidney function. Doctors say maintaining kidney health is key, noting stress can slow function and cause discomfort. The ad urges use of Doan's to flush waste and provide relief.

Doan

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City’s Corporation H. Bartlett Peterson Sharp Greenlawn Lke Anvil United States James H. Wilson National Bank Teal TLE Elsonville Williamson University of Miami Fila Robert L. Lewis Homestead Fla Wilhelmina Nelsonville Social Notes Thur Hanning Buchtel High School Betty Kennedy Hannings Hold Collins Kentucky DU Pont du Pont House Rev. Devel N.T. Club Ola Eddy Mary Johnson Blanche Strohmeyer Majestic Theatre Wed Thur WY Doe Ocar Orpheum Theatre WED. & Thur Ering Ty Eran wAssey Vik Pete Smith AGN Chambrays & Percales A.M Glouster, Ohio
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