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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

3

Nelsonville Batie Ends 25 Years In Restaurant Business

Nelsonville report notes John E. Bateman known as Batie retires after 25 years in food service. He opened Fant restaurant about 25 years ago near the Lake Shore bus station area. He plans no change in name and will live with his wife Thelma in a house trailer while seeking permanent quarters.

Nelsonville Stebleton John E. Bateman Bate Batie Fant Cie Itaew Stebieton Gernancastern F Lake Shore Thel

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Local Births

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Henri C Seibert Athens and multiple birth and residence mentions including Ruth Alice Sorrell Murray City. Ralph Williams Carbondale. Leona Phillips Nelsonville. Mary Buday Murray. Katherine McDaniel. Betty Parry Nelsonville. Edna DeFord Logan Route 3. Mrs Edgar Norman Nelsonville. Mrs Mark Kirkendall Chauncey. Rebecca Dalton Nelsonville. Also Young People's meeting of the Girrugh of Goa at the home of Mrs Helen Baughman Lexington Ave.

Henri C. Seibert Athens Ruth Alice Sorrell Murray City Mitchell Giouster Vrs Leona Phillips Nelsonvill Mary Buday Murray Tyrant Katherne McDaniel Mickey Warren Deanville Betty Parry Nelsonville Edna DeFord Logan Edgar Norman Nelson ‘Ville Mark’ Kirkendall Chauncey Init Rebecca Dalton Nelson Shauncey Goa Helen Baughman Lexington’ Ave Ralph Post Millertown Robert Hughes Harold Bray McArth

Seniors Now Taking Orders for 1996 Saga Yearbook

Seniors are invited to order the 1996 Saga yearbook with a $2 down payment and $1 due on delivery in May. Interested students should contact the high school and a solicitor will visit to collect the order.

Schoonover Wed in Indiana in Dayton Ceremony

Mr and Mrs J Owen Wilkerson of Dayton announce the marriage of their daughter Janet Ann to Jeryl R Schoonover. The couple wed at Liberty nd and Mr Schoonover is the son of Mr and Mrs C W Schoonover of Dayton, formerly of Chaun.

Birth Announcement for Joshua Michael Auflick in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes announce the birth Friday at Mount St Mary Hospital of Joshua Michael, child of F and Mrs Max Auflick of Columbus, with grandparents Normand Hall Manuel Auflick and great grandparents Charles Moe Ben LaFollett and George Hall. Olive Brookins to host Millfield Needle Club meeting Thursday night in Chauncey.

Nelsonville Max Auflick Toby Hall Columbus Mount St. Mary Hospital Josh ‘Michael Normand Hall Manuel Auflick Charles Moe Ben LaFollett George Hall Needle Club Chauncey Olive Brookins Millfield

Hospital Notes List Of Births And Admissions In Area

Holzer Hospital notes list numerous births including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Paul E Butler of Braden and a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Houck of Addison. Admissions cover diverse patients from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Oak Hill and Athens with medical and surgical cases. Several dismissals include Harry Sprague and Mrs Robert Dunlap among others.

Holzer Hospital Paul E. Butler Braden John Houck Addison Artis C. West Point Steven E. Baney, Jr Athens Gladys Waugh Jackson Adam Krebs Point Pleasant Gerald H. Weigand Letart J. H. Donovan Pomeroy Savard S. Thaxton Falls Frank J. Stephenson Ashland Edward Reese Cheshire Henry Snyder Oak Hill Harry Sprague Robert Dunlap Herbert Norton Russell Petty Sam Marcum Garry Roach Gus Frye Thelma Jean’ Taylor Glen Grate Pa Parsons Thomas Jeffrey Montgomery Oakley Stover Daniel Killingsworth

Library Adds To Collection At Rauncey Branch

Rauncey Branch Library welcomes new fiction and non fiction titles including Winds of Heaven Don avon by Downes Nurse Barclay's Dilemma by Humphries The Dawn by Bishop The Gospel and the Gospels by Love The Complete Authentic Life of Jesse James by Breihan All About House Wiring by Mix Chevrolet Owner's Handbook of Repair and Maintenance by Lipsett Encyclopedia of Child Care and Guidance by Greunbere and more listed in unreadable OCR.

Hauncex Rauncey Covert Mary’ Donovan Downes Nurse Barclay Humphries Dragon Watch Hays Thane Whitney Creighton Jenkins Chatterton Parral Steen Candy Tallant Cadell Gousenko Bishop The Brute Cars Small Town D.A Traver Waterfront Schulberry Bowman Moorhead Mamie Hazen McKenney Hells Canyon Jordan Albert Schweitzer Monton Thamas Jefferson Don Pasnos Mix Chevrolet Jowner Lipsett Picken Greunbere

Christ Church Parish Planning Committee Meets Thursday

The Church of Christ Parish planning group including Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Ridge will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Taylor Ridge church All members urged to attend. Social and community notices follow with a list of visits events and local arrivals.

Christ Church Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Chauncey Millfield Greens Runlor Ridge Taylor Ridge

Kyger and Ohio relatives visit in Meigs and Gallia counties

A family gathering spans Kyger to Meigs and Gallia with visits from Lloydes and Wards. Mrs. Thomas Ward of Marion and Gertrude Ward of Richwood visit Kyger. Bradburys from Urbana Huntington and Poe Bradford from Texas stop by. James Ward of Marion settles Dosie Rose estate. Rose property sold to Elbert Loveday. Mary B. Sion noted.

Kyger Lewis Toledo Chester” Ward Clyde Lewis Dicken W.va Thoma Ward Marion Gertrude Ward Richwood Junior Wood Paul Schuler Meigs County Burdell Bradbury Bruce Urbana WMI Bradbury Luella Bradbury Gallia County James Ward

Nelsonville Society News A Fall Wedding And Club Events

The Nelsonville area reports the marriage of Dorothy Irene Spence to Richard Max Hoskins at the First Methodist Church in Carbon Hill with a 6:30 PM ceremony. The couple, both graduates employed locally, plan a Virginia trip and reside in Conet. The Cosmopolitan Cabinet notes the first meeting of the year with club officers and new members, followed by a surprise birthday party for Mrs Malinda Heptar. The Pandorian Club arranging a speaker for Thursday, and Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Twig Seven meets Wednesday at 8:30 PM in Athens.

Super Will Spence Hoskins Wedson Diane Johnie Spence Jumbus Sry Arch Linge Cardon Tim Marrisey Logan Dorothy Norman Hall Miss Hatton Irene Richard Max Hoskins Don Huttsom Howard Hoson Pa King Nelsonville Saturty Jerryay Methodist Carbon Hill Joan J. Devol Nancy Harris Wilbur Fuller Hosking Ohio Bell Telephone Co Hoskins Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Louise Pearce Poplar St Walter Wolt Wesley Hawk Elizabeth Linton Theodore 8 Chapman GFWC Harry Ball George Freer Hawk Portsman Linton Malinda’ Heptar Tule Pandorian Club Hame Ivan Wolfe Athens Guild Twig 7 Twig Seven Mount St. Mary Hospital Agnes Pendergrass Pooier St

Mohney Family Reunion Notices in Nelsonville Area

The Mohney family reunion lists descendants of the late Mr Jat noon basket Ivnch attendees include Mr and Mrs Charles Motney Mr and Mrs Russel McDonald and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Lock Mrs Walter Crane and daughters and other Mohney family members from Nelsonville Mareau City Toledo and Fennsylvania Me, Connie Six and son Ken Mohney and James Tulley among attendees.

Jat Charles Motney Russel McDonald Fred Lock Walter ‘Crane lQaughters Mal Monney aliJon Buchtets Ste Mim Jake Stohney Gifford Sonney Mtr Ted" Mohney Ghliaren Nelson

Mayor Hears Cases In Nelsonville Police Court

Nelsonville resident Raymone Windle was found guilty of assault and battery and pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace before Mayor Earl Hilleary. He received a five day jail term and fines of 10 dollars and costs per count. Barberton resident D. Millican was fined 10 dollars and costs for crossing a yellow line, arrested by the State Highway Patrol.

Nelsonville Raymone Windle Earl Hilleary D. Millican Barberton Hilleary State Highway Patrol

Ambitious Candidate Is Out of Bounds

Nelsonville report notes a candidate for township trustee conducted a door to door canvass in Falls Township on Monday. The event was described as routine aside from a World War era Rainbow Girls badge exchange noted during the discussions about his candidacy.

Selsonville Nelsonville E. Washington Order of St Falls ‘Township Perl Best’ Authority Shirley Ann Hutton Hocking Ness Charles Ans Blarney Castle Kire Isto Moe Fort St Oscar Elkins Stone

District 14 Church Convention Elects Officers

The Church of Christ District 14 held a convention with about 125 attendees. Rev. Gilbert Courtney was elected general chairperson, with Cline named youth chairman and other officers including a secretary-treasurer to support district activities.

Church of Christ District CPS Gilbert Courtney

Chauncey and area residents noted in social column

Chauncey personal notes list visits among Columbus teachers Janice Davis and Ida Hills, Barbara McCain who represented Wayne County at the Little Miss Pumpkin Show, and numerous weekend calls among residents of Circleville, Norwalk, Athens, and Wellston. The piece mentions class anniversaries and family connections, with names including Linscott, Pres ton, Shields, Fink, Starkey, and Barnhouse.

Danny, Mason and Columbus Bill Davis Firborn Uth Davis Kathryn McArtor Neltonville Vistors Irs Mary Ax Stirs New Lexington George, Higgins and Sons Circleville Mire Nina Kayla Stra Wills, Summers Congo Florida Paul McDaniel Pavla Jo Grace David Green Groveport F Bernard. McDaniel Germany Gladys. McDaniel Raymond Potts Zanesville Ee “McCool University of Michigan Glenna Wittians Janice Davis Janice Riley Joe Nicholson Kester McCain Barbara Yvone Chcleville Wayne County McCain Circleville High School Ida Hills John ‘Sharrick Norwalk Olive Brookins Helen Howard Elizabeth Robinett Melvin Hoar Marcia Dan’ Johnson Sandra Patricia Smith The Plains Dan Johnson Jessie Fulton Deborah Athens Christian Church Albert" Linscott Juanita A. L. Lairson Jackson, Mich Harley ' Collins Crooksville Louella Rubbander Verna “Evans Vernadine Gene Dayton A. L. Preston Frieda Linscott Homer Shields Clifford Fink Pink Averill Barnhouse Elizabeth Hudson Richie Menson Warren Starkey Denie Wellston Starkey Fink Anna Fink

River Traffic Readings at Chambersburg and Ohio River

River traffic shows no outbound boats at Chambersburg up to 7 a.m. Bruce coal moved 16 to 0 at 12 50 a.m. Northern steel 12 3 at 2 55 a.m. Gauges read 183 feet on the upper, 104 feet on the lower, and the Ohio River at four feet.

Rockhold Infant Dies in Parkersburg Hospital

Carolyn Rockhold six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Rockhold of Toronto died at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg after an extended illness. Survivors include parents two sisters Helen Marie and Marilyn paternal grandparents Harvey Rockhold Reedsville maternal grandparents Alvin Buchanan Reedsville great grandmother Nettie Randolph Reed Mille and aunts and uncles. Graveside rites by Rev Eldon Blake in Eden Cemetery Wednesday.

Carolyn Rockhold Woodrow Rockhold Toronto St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Helen Marie Marilyn Harvey. Rockhold Reedsville Alvin Buchanan Nettie Randolph Reed Mille Eldon Blake Eden Cemetery

Presbyterian Candy Sale Moves Funds for Church

A candy sale by the junior department of the Presbyterian Church is planned for Saturday at 9 30 am in front of Preston's. Donations can be made by calling Mire Betty Crawford at 854 or Mrs Elizabeth Keller at 196. Proceeds support the church building fund.

Sandy The Presbyterian Church Preston Betty Crawford Elizabeth Keller

Juniper Fills Nelsonville Post Office Vacancy

Raymond Juniper 106 W Franklin begins work today in the Nelsonville post office to fill the vacancy created by James Knight’s retirement after 37 years. A Navy veteran of World War I, Juniper served as a fleet mailman, enlisted in 1944, and returned in 1946 after graduating Nelsonville High School. He is married with three children and previously worked at Maurer’s Variety Store.

Nelsonville Raymond Juniper W. Franklin Sty Nelssonville James Knight Knight Juniper Nels ‘Onville High School Maurer's Variety Store

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