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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1954

Page

5

Ambulance Collision Delays Patient to Mount St. Mary

A Glouster ambulance en route to Mount St. Mary Hospital collided with a car at Chestnut and Fourth in Nelsonville. Driver Carroll Eddy was cited for unsafe operation, and the patient was transferred to another ambulance to finish the trip. Several other locals, including Jack Whit latch and Lee Rutherford, pleaded guilty to various traffic offenses in mayor’s court.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Chestnut Fourth Johnson Carroll L. Eddy Wallace Glouster James Cope Fourth St Chestnut St Jack Whitlatch Poplar Cope Whitlatch Eddy Earl Hilleary Jack McCulloch Lee Rutherford Carbon Hill John Fellem Guy State Highway Patrol Ira Elden Bennett Columbus

Gifts Sought for Veterans in Hospitals in Athens and Chillicothe

The VFW Post 3467 Auxiliary in Riverside asks community aid to brighten Christmas for about 2200 Athens and Chillicothe veterans. Donations of cash for canteen books or gifts wrapped with contents tagged are requested by Dec 1. Items include games, radios, cards, tobacco, toiletries, stationery, clothing, and athletic gear.

Nelsonville VFW Riverside Athens Chillicothe Margaret Howe Evelyn Little Betty Riley

Mount St Mary Hospital Admission and Discharge Log

Hospital notes list admissions including Linda Storts Corning Route 1 Julia Weiner Crooksville Route 2 Beatrice Lowry Columbus Emma Kelley Nelsonville Wavelean Barber Nelsonville Viola Turner Nelsonville and Jimmy Lee Mounts Logan Dismissals include Bur Stickney Logan and son Catherine Hess Nelson Margaret Sowards New Plymouth Route 1 Audrey Butsko Chauncey Frank Gabriel New Plymouth Joseph Blackford Glouster Route 3 Jerry Sorrell Murray City Frances Burley Hayden Florence Powers Columbus Harold Whitmore Detroit Mich Dr C C Butts Nelsonville John Patton Jr Nelsonville Joan Canter Murray City Amy Speelman Nelsonville Route 2.

Mise Linda Storts Corning Julia Weiner Crooksville Beatrice Lowry Columus Emma Kelley Nelsonville Wavelean Barber Viola Turner Jimmy Lee Mounts Logan Bur! Stickney Logan, and Son Thomas Boyle New Straitsville Catherine Hess Margaret Sowards New Plymouth Audrey Butsko Chauncey Frank Gabriel Joseph Blackford Glouster Jerry Sorrell Murray City Frances Burley Haydenville Florence Powers Colums Harold Whitmore Detroit Mich C. C. Butts John Patton, Jr Joan Canter Amy Speelman

OU Exhibition To Be Held Thursday

Glouster civic entertainment chairman Jane Murray invites last year’s season members to a program at Glouster High School Thursday at 8 p m. Activities include tumbling fencing folk dance modern dance and square dances under Ohio University Physical Education Division director Carl Nessjey and Miss Charlotte La Tourette with audience participation.

Glouster Jane Murray Glouster High School Ohio University Carl Nessjey Charlotte la Tourette

Vets Dinner Is Success

Nelsonville report notes a successful Veterans Day bean dinner at the American Legion Post on November 11 with post and Auxiliary members serving. Vets Council and local officials discuss making the event an annual program and refining the observance to honor veterans of all wars, with plans to study the matter in advance of 1955.

Nelsonville American Legion Post United States York Township

Strikebound Vessel Heads Downstream

The Frank W. Banta, a strikebound towboat, left Kananga on the Ohio River downstream for Plaqueline Louisiana at 9:25 p m Saturday with seven crew members on strike. Sheriff Ehman and deputies guarded the departure amid tension as two diesel engines reportedly out of order and repairs planned en route or at Plaqueline.

Gallipolis Frank W. Banta Chambersburg Plaqueline O Kan Harbor Ohio Ohio River Kananga George Ehman F. A. Nichols O-Kan Pete Wright

Gadgets and modern gadgetry discussed at Hyperion Club

Nelsonville social notes report a Hyperion Club gathering at Mrs. D R Johnsons Walnut Street home. Mrs. Gilbert Johnson spoke on gadgets you may expect to see and modern improvements, with demonstrations of gadgetry while D R Johnson addressed educational developments. Mrs. Gilbert Johnson to host the December meeting replacing Mrs. J L Webb per the club calendar.

Nelsonville D. R. Johnson Hyperion Club Walnut St Gilbert Johnson J. L. Webb

Twig 1 at Mount St Mary Hospital Meeting Tuesday

Twig 1 of Mount St Mary Hospital will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Miss Dorothy Vorhes on W. Washington Street.

Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Dorothy Vorhes W. Washington St

Pedigo Family Visits Shadyside With Taylor Family

Mr and Mrs Joe Pedigo and children and Mrs Sylvia Igo of this city spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Harry Taylor at Shadyside. Mrs Jessie Baker of Columbus spent Sunday with Nelsonville friends.

Joe Pedigo Sylvia Igo City Harry Taylor Shadyside Jessie Baker Columbus Nelsonville

Harold McDowell Rites Held in New Rome

Funeral services were conducted Saturday for Harold McDowell 48 of New Rome a former Glouster resident. He leaves wife Helen Elizabeth two sons David and Richard one grandchild two sisters Mrs Joseph Fahy and Mrs Carl Gray and his mother Mrs Nellie Mell. The Rev Jerry Peters officiated and burial was at Sunset Ridge.

Glousterw Harold McDowell New Rome McDowell Glouster Helen Elizabeth David Richard Joseph Fahy Carl Gray Nellie Mell Jerry Peters

Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Game at Gordon Hotel

Mrs Ernest Williams entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with a 6:30 dinner at the Gordon Hotel followed by bridge. High score went to Mrs Tom Noon, with Mrs Carl Bradbury and Mrs Herman Atlas as runners up. Others present included Mrs O A McDonald, Mrs B R Angle, Mrs Ed Ley, Mrs Josephine Hedfelt, Miss Wilma Ferrel and hostess Mrs Williams.

Ernest Williams Gordon Hotel Tom Noon Carl Bradbury Herman Atlas O. A McDonald B. RR. Angle Ed Ley Josephine Hedfelt Wilma Ferrel Williams

Glouster Church Orpha Class Plans Evening Meeting

The Orpha Class of the Glouster Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Barbara Gebhart home Madison Street. Mrs Foster Sayre is co hostess. Mrs Albert Hall leads devotions and Mrs Warren Chappelear and Mrs Robert Byers supervise entertainment.

Glouster Glouster Methodst Church Barbara Gebhart Madison St Mra Foster Sayre Albert Hall Warren Chappelear Robert Byers

Rothwell Club Meeting Set With Mrs Sarah Illis Hostess

The Rothwell Club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m with Mrs Sarah Illis as hostess.

Rothwell Club Sarah Illis

Athens area social notes list union banquet attendance

Mr and Mrs Albert Hall attended the Athens Printing Press and Assistants Union 269 annual banquet at the Athens Country Club Saturday evening. Mrs George Campbell has returned home after visiting Dayton with Mr and Mrs Russel Brewer and son George. Jimmy Guess of Zanesville spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs George Campbell.

Albert Hall Athens Men and Assistants Union Athens Country Club George Campbell Dayton Russel Brewer George Jimmy Guess Zanesville

Church Board to Meet at Gilouster Church

The Gilouster Church of Christ board will meet in the pastor’s study tonight at 7:30.

Church Board Glouster Gilouster Church of Christ Board

Hunters Asked To Help In Accident Prevention

Nelsonville area hunters were urged by Wildlife Supervisor EB E Ridge to prevent hunting accidents this season. He announced a safety campaign and urged parents to ensure firearms safety for younger hunters. The meeting also covered predator control methods, noting tear gas is used for dens, not harmful to animals, and encouraged hunters to educate youth on conservation and farm hunter cooperation.

Nelsonville EB. E. Ridge Ridge Wildlife Divison Fish & Game Conservation League Jack Cannon Ohio Jon

Sthens Messenger 5 Monday November 15 1964

A special session of the executive committee will be held to call for winning entries and winners announced by the committee. The next league session is December 7 with annual officer elections. A conservation film will be shown and refreshments served.

Jacksonville UMW Auxiliary Postpones Meeting to Nov 24

The United Mine Workers Auxiliary meeting in Jacksonville was delayed from November 17 to November 24 due to a local elementary school carnival. The file is described as having a skin resembling sandpaper.

Jacksonville United Mine Workers Auxiliary

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