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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1955

Page

3

Memorial Day Message in Nelsonville Focusses on Sacrifice

The Nelsonville Memorial Day service at Green Lawn Cemetery honored fallen soldiers with a sermon by Rev. F Melvin Wentz and readings by the Nelsonville High School Band. A procession from VFW Post 3467 and local posts preceded prayers, taps, and a salute at the Cave of the Unknown Soldier. The speaker urged reflection on the real worth of dying for liberty and duty, emphasizing patriotism as faith hope and charity.

Nelsonville American Legion Green Lawn Hocking West Bridge Drum and Bugle Corps VFW Riverside Glenford Dugan Jimmie Jones Post Nelsonville High School Fort Street Green Lawn Glen Immacu Ford Dugan Post Wilbur D. Mender Steenrod Bernard Carter Calvin Lancaster Oldiers Ernest’ Katzenbach

Chauncey Firefighters Halt School Garage Blaze

Quick action by Chauncey-Dover Volunteer Fire Department stopped a gasoline fueled fire in the Chauncey school bus storage repair garage. A school mechanic drained gasoline from an airport type tractor when vapors ignited from a heater. Five buses inside survived. fire damaged tractor wiring and paint, and officials ordered removal of the heater. Local residents and a list of weekend visitors accompany the incident in chaotic Chauncey notices.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover School Industrial Arts

Wingett Couple Welcomes New Son In Athens

Minth Mr and Mrs Wayne Wingett of Athens Route 2 announce the birth of a son Andrew Shuttleworth New Straitaville Mrs Juanita Shell Hemlock Delbert Caudill Rockbridge. Corinne McGuire Nelsonville is dismissed.

Minth Wayne Wingett Athens Andrew Shuttleworth New Straitaville Juanita Shell Hemlock Delbert Caudill Rockbridge Corinne McGuire Nelsonville

Stocklon 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated

A large family observance marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Stocklon and wife. The open house at Hummingbird Hill featured a five-tier cake, gifts, and a gathering of about 125 relatives and friends. Attendees included sons Edward of Long Island and Dr. Joe of Cleveland, with many out-of-town guests from Cleveland Pittsburgh Akron and Columbus. A family dinner followed at Cardington’s Matheny Tea Room with 12 covers.

Edward Long Island Joe Cleveland Nelsonville Queen J. C. Steer Hummingbird Hill Wilson Road Ethel Berman Bertha Landis Stocklen Ered Sand Run Gallipolis Cari Joe Stocklen Beckett Edward Stocklen Prestate Harry Say Lucille Gordon Violet Anna Young Frank Rhoades Vark Robert Jacoby Dewey” Scheeler Chilline Harry Jacoby Robert Smith Walter Jacoby Theodore Crawford CH. Slater Cheryl Gilbert Young Athens Everett Jacoby Logan Joyce Kay Evans Ash Charles Hartley Jeff Gallon

Busline schedule changes in Nelsonville and Glouster

Nelsonville route timetable updates show new daily departures to Murray City at 10 05, 2 12 06, 1 2 05 and 4 05 p m with returns from Murray at 6 05 p m daily except Sundays and holidays Glouster service remains 8 am and later 9 am 11 am Sundays and holidays with a special Murray Guy service at 9 am.

Nelsonville Nelson Ganly Nationwile Glouster RE. Simpkins Glouster Murray City Murray Murray Guy

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