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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1956

Page

5

Jerry Grim Wins Peace Contest Here

Jerry Grim son of Mrs Jeannette Grim won the Prince of Peace Contest at First Methodist Church on Sunday night with Enlist for Peace. Sharon Cole was named alternate. Judges included Dr A C LaFollette of Ohio University. Grim advances to county elimination then district and state finals. he received 2 bronze medals.

Shioonivwe Jerry Uri Jeannette Grim First Methodist Church Sharon Cole Lowell Cole Grim Sandra Hall Betty Hook Jane Herrold Patty Rizzer A. C. LaFollette Ohio University

Five men fined after Pritts Tavern disturbance

Ig Whitmore of Nelsonville, Larry Dishong, John Matheny of Logan, Jack Robinette of Nelsonville, and Tom Whitmore of Buchtel were fined by Magistrate George Schoonover for breaching the peace after a fight at Pritts Tavern. Fines ranged from five to ten dollars plus costs.

Gelsonville George Schoonover Pritts Tavern Frank Whitmore Nelsonville Larry Dishong John Matheny Logan Jack Robinette Tom Whitmore Buchtel

Blood relay cuts drive from Columbus to Nelsonville

In four minutes blood was transported by car from Columbus to Nelsonville after a 1 p.m. call from Mount St. Mary Hospital to the Columbus regional blood center. Franklin County and Fairfield and Athens County police teams met at county lines to relay the blood to the hospital in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Columbus Mount St. Mary Hospital Columbus Regional Franklin County Fairfield County Fairfield Hocking Logan Athens County Everett Hewlett

Poppy Day Proclaimed in Nelsonville by Mayor Milleary

Nelsonville Mayor Earl Milleary proclaims Friday and Saturday as Buddy Poppy Day. The notice highlights Veterans of Foreign Wars appeals for funds to aid needy veterans and local and national rehabilitation services. A regular Buddy Poppy sale and county officials election are scheduled, with events noting community gratitude to veterans.

Nelsonville Earl Milleary Veterans of Foreign Wars of United States Venus of Foreign Wars Earl Hilleary Nélsonville BPO Ellssonville Buddy Jill Buddy Poppy Meadleys Gray W. K.intendent Lloyd C Nation James Gray Cane Ceralcune Een Americs Harley Meadley Short Ohio Headley University Counsy Allen

Hartley couple announce birth of son Frank David

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartley of Gore announce the birth of a son, Frank David, Saturday at Mount St. Mary Hospital weighing eight pounds. Grandparents are Mrs. Pearl Hartley and Mr. Theodore R. James of Nelsonville and Mrs. Hubert Mender of Gore. Also noted is Pvt Danny L. James daughter Kathy Lynn. James entered the Army last April and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He trained in general unit supply duties and armorer roles at the Army Quartermaster School Sugar Grove.

Nelsonville Frank Hartley Frank David Mount St. Mary Hospital Daugh Gore Danny L. Jamester Kathy Lynn Rheees Pearl Hartley Theodore R. James Gore Hubert Mender Ora Barrows Elizabeth Snyder Army Sugar Grove Lee James Fort Leonard Wood

Films To Be Viewed At Athletic Meeting Nelsonville

The Westonville Athletic Association will hold a special session at 7:30 p.m. in the junior high cafeteria. Films of the Nelsonville Middleport football game will be shown and plans will be made for a celebration after the season finale on Friday. The meeting is open to the public.

Nelsonville Westonville “Athletic "Association Cteria Nelsonville- Middleport Cin

Hyperion Club Holds Meeting in Nelsonville Home

The Hyperion Club gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Howe’s home with 17 members present. New president Mrs. Jinevans led the business session while Miss Francis Scott Mrs. E. J. Kessinger and Mrs. Evans reported on the Ohio Federated Women's Club district meeting in Lancaster. County librarian Laurence Solomon spoke on how books are chosen for the county library and on new novels on order.

Hyperion Club Walter Howe J.inevans Ohio Federated Women's Club Lancaster Francis Scott E. J. Kessinger Evans Laurence Solomon County Library

Golden Rule Sunday School Meeting In Bessemer

Nelsonville First Methodist Church class will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Ruth Patton home Bessemer. Hosts Ava Fuller Ima Jean Kennedy assist. Devotions led by Francis Stage with Betty Cagg and Mildred Carl in program. Transportation calls to telephone 45.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Ruth Patton Bessemer Ava Fuller Ima Jean Kennedy Francis Stage Betty Cagg Mildred Carl

A P Brutvan Dies at 80 in Murray City

Andrew P Brutvan 80 of Murray City died after a heart attack and was dead on arrival at Mount St Mary Hospital Born in Czechoslovakia he was a retired miner He was a member of St Philip Neri Catholic Church Surviving are his widow Susan six sons Peter Luke George Lewis two daughters Barbara Anna Kuskuski Margaret Holiday and 12 grandchildren The body is at Johnson Funeral Home pending arrangements Also note a separate cheese factory item about US cheese production exceeding a billion pounds annually.

Nelsonville Andrew P.brutvan Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Czechoslovakia St. Philip Neri Catholic Sussan Mike Charles Lof Cleveland Peter Luke Detroit George Lewis Barbara Anna Kuskuski Margaret Holiday Columbus Johnson Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Names List

Mount St Mary Hospital notes record a daughter for Mr and Mrs Clayton Bookman of Glouster Route 3 and admissions of Mary Jane Colbert. Other listed names include Connie Jordan, John Kane, Marghretta Wood, Carrie Brooks, Arthur Brandon, Ernest Burchfield, Miss Mary Shifflet, Hazel McClelland, and dismissals of Fred Bumgardner Oliver DeVol Della Graham James Holdren and James Holdren’s family relations, with several residents from Athens The Plains Nelsonville Glouster and Millfield Route 1 are named.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Clayton Bookman Glouster Route 3 Mary Jane Colbert Buch Tel Aliss Connie Jordan Glouster John Kane Jacksonville Marghretta Wood Athens Carrie Brooks the Plains Arthur Brandon Nelsonville Ernest Burchfield Mary Shifflet Hazel McClelland Fred Bumgardner Oliver DeVol Della Graham Murray City

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