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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1950

Page

3

Water shortage blocking industry in Hocking Valley study

Rep Thomas A Jenkins told a Ironton audience that water scarcity hinders locating major industry in the Hocking Valley. Veterans groups urge smaller industry, training, and agricultural development, with plans for more meetings and surveys to address regional economic distress.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Louis Pughline Bill Reed Wilbur D. Mender Veterans' Committee Veterans of Foreign Wars The American Legion Legion Pughline Mender Paul Betts Warren Robinette

Nelsonville Church News and Thanksgiving Services

Local churches list weekly schedule for Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Christian Epiphany and Orbiston churches in Nelsonville. Activities include services at 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 morning worship with evening programs. Thanksgiving service set for November 22 at Methodist Church.

Paul M. Niswander Methodist Youth Fellowship Boy Scout Troop Methodist J. A. Long Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Lucy Pierce Twigs Simpson Christian — Fort and Short Sts Methodist Church Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity Orbiston Church William Clancy American Sunday School Union Wellston Nazarene—Adams

Nelsonville Social Notes Recap Christmas Plans Reported

Mrs. Roberta Daugherty hosted a three course turkey dinner for the Venice Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street with help from her family. A class meeting followed with scripture, prayer and officer elections. The Esther Class of the Christian Church held a pot luck dinner and planned a Christmas dinner and gift exchange.

Nelsonville Roberta Daugherty Chestnut St Venice Pilgrim Holiness Church Daugherty Melvin Ward Eula Horvath Catherine Civille Kathleen Bond Mary Howard Ruth Gastin Flora Lechleidner Hattie Edwards Catherine Hartman Dixie Graham Mary Jane Kettell Clara Taylor Faye Tolliver Mary Adams Gwen Scott Anna Lehman Louise Skiver Ruth Call Viola Henshaw Mary Margaret Gastin Edith Foster Betty Davis Willo Gastin Juanita O’nail Juanita Oliver Mary Williams Ruth Smith Lancaster Eileen Davis Houck Gallipolis Esther The Christian Church Edna Scott Goldie Wickham Velma Pritchard Grace Shepard

Mizpah Class Enjoys Church Event at Millfield

Mrs. Hazel Earich hosted Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church at Millfield Tuesday evening. Mrs. Susan Wallace led devotions and Miss Elizabeth Linton directed the business session as the group voted to aid the church repair fund and contribute to the American Bible Society.

Hazel Earich Methodist Church Millfield Susan Wallace Elizabeth Linton

Twig No 8 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Officers Named

Twig 8 met at Mrs. Earl Hilleary s home with new officers announced Lucy Pierce as chairman Genevieve Hilleary as vice chair Marie Hoodlett secretary Helen Blair treasurer Esther Verity project chairman Lucille Verity sales tax chair The group changes meeting day to the first Monday monthly For the Christmas Bazaar on Dec 1 and 2 each member is asked to provide two pies The twig s annual Christmas party will be at the Verity home on Dec 4 Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Twig No Mount St. Mary Hospital Earl Hilleary Walnut St Lucy Pierce Genevieve Hilleary Marie Hoodlett Helen Blair Esther Verity Lucille Verity Guild Twig 8 Verity E. Washington St

Tri Psi Sorority to Hold Annual Turkey Dinner

Members of Tri Psi Sorority plan a turkey dinner Monday November 20 at 6 15 p m in First Presbyterian Church.

Tri Psi First Presbyterian Church

Milton Pearce Dies Thursday in McArthur

Milton L. Pearce of McArthur died at home Thursday evening after a 12 year heart illness. A Spanish American War veteran and member of the Church of Christ, Modern Woodsmen of America, he worked 23 years for the state highway department. He was born August 3, 1875 and survived by his wife Lena Durst, one sister Minnie Darby, and his parents Alexander and Amanda Ward Pearce. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ with Rev. J. P. Daab and Rev. G. C. Fohner officiating. burial at Elk Cemetery.

Mcarthur Milton L. Pearce Church of Christ Modern Woodsmen of America Mr. Pearce State Highway Department Alexander Pearce Amanda Ward Pearce Lena Durst Gulfport Miss Minnie Darby Pearce Wrightsel J. P. Daab G. C. Fohner Elk Cemetery

Mrs White's Pupils to Present Piano Recital

Mrs Adda White will lead 22 piano pupils in a recital Tuesday evening November 21 at 7 30 p m in Union Furnace school auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Union Furnace Adda White Union Furnace School

Dr Julien Goodman Addresses Lion's Club in D C

Dr Julien Goodman director of surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital spoke Tuesday evening to the Lion's Club in Washington D C addressing surgical care and hospital services for the community.

Julien Goodman Lion’s Club

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Highlight Local Families

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report births for Mr and Mrs Fred Vollmer Haydenville a daughter and Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson Nelsonville a daughter. Also listed are admissions Miss Grace Wade Buchtel Mrs Beulah Phillips Murray City Sher man Byers Glouster and dismissals including Mrs Kenneth Davis and daughter Nelsonville Warren Dupler Nelsonville Mrs Charles Tolliver Nelsonville Jack Harris Nelsonville Dee Dupler Nelsonville Mrs Joseph Burch and daughter Columbus and Mrs James Morrison New Lexington Mrs Ralph Mohler Logan.

Fred Vollmer Haydenville Charles Anderson Nelsonville Grace Wade Buchtel Beulah Phillips Murray City Sherman Byers Glouster Kenneth Davis Warren Dupler Charles Tolliver Jack Harris Dee Dupler Joseph Burch Columbus James Morrison New Lexington Ralph Mohler Logan

Methodist Church Finance Group Session Reports Bank System Interest

The Finance Committee of the Methodist Church met in the church with Dick Guinther as chairman. A report showed wide interest in the churchs new bank system. Present were Mr. and Mrs. John Blower, Mrs. Ethel Blower, Rev. John De vol, Mr. C. A. Pride and Dick Guinther. Ernest Parker and Lester Zimmer sent their reports to be read.

Glouster Methodist Church Dick Guinther John Blower Ethel Blower John Devol C. A. Pride Ernest Parker Lester Zimmer

Car Crash injures Nelsonville clerk on Chestnut Street

Joe Hanning twenty, clerk at Shafer's News Stand, was hospitalized with chest and head injuries after his car left the highway and struck a tree on Chestnut Street near midnight. Harry Hoskinson Sr. owned the car. Hoskinson Jr. suffered minor bruises. Officers said loss of control caused the crash between DeSteigner and Harper Streets.

Nelsonville Joe Hanning Shafer’s Chestnut St Mount St. Mary Hospital Harry Hoskinson Harry Hoskinson, Jr Hanning DeSteigner Harper Sts

Buchtel Minister Appointed Seminary Instructor

The Rev. Carl Heilman formerly pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Buchtel is named instructor at St. John Vianney's seminary Bloomingdale Ohio by Bishop John King Massie effective November 9.

Nelsonville Carl Heilman St. Patrick's Church Buchtel John King Massie Steubenville St. John Vianney’s Seminary Bloomingdale Ohio

Kunze to Speak at Nelsonville High PTA Meeting

Richard Kunze will be speaker at a Nelsonville High School PTA meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school building.

Nelsonville Richard Kunzeman PTA

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