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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1952

Page

2

Fight Subversive Groups Urged by State Regent

Mrs. Ralph Whitaker of London Ohio told DAR members in Nelsonville that fighting subversive activities at home is as vital as on battle lines. She extolled the Constitution and Bill of Rights, praised civic duty, and described DAR projects including Waldschmidt House. Other speakers discussed United Nations misunderstandings and approved schools.

Nelsonville Ralph Whitaker London Ohio Daughters of the Amer Revolution DAR State Museum Valley Forge Washington DAR Patrick Lockary Pomeroy Lowell Burnell Glouster E. J. Taylor Nabby Lee Ames Athens Mra Lochary United Nations World Brotherhood Taylor W. E. Siddle John Saltz Gay Aumiller Philip Weller Gilbert Stalder

New Advisor Is Appointed

Nelsonville Ohio area welcomes Joyce Samuelson as new home service adviser for Ohio Fuel Gas Co. She replaces Betty Newton and will serve Nelsonville McConnelsville New Lexington and surrounding towns. Samuelson a Michigan State College graduate and former Mt. Vernon adviser will demonstrate gas appliance uses and conduct cooking classes for junior cooks Girl Scouts and teens. She will handle phone and personal inquiries on cooking and meal planning.

Nelsonville Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Co Joyce Samuelson Mt. Vernon F. W. Phillips Athens Gerald Baird Michigan State College Miss Samuelson McConnelsville New Lexington

Co-Operator of Mine Hurt in Tipple Fall

Nelsonville report says Frank Power 58 of Logan suffered a compound fracture of his right pelvis in a 15 foot fall from a mine tipple. He was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital. Power Coal Co. operates a truck colliery in Big Four Hollow near Route 56 in the Lake Hope area with his brother Clarence.

Nelsonville Frank Power Walnut St Logan Mount St. Mary Hospital Power Clarence Washington St Power Coal Co Big Four Hollow Lake Hope

Local social visits and a newborn in the area

Sixteen Sixteen Mr and Mrs Charles Lowe took Eddie Riley to a hospital for a check up. Mr and Mrs Leo Davidson of Wolfpen spent Sunday with Mrs Davidson’s parents Dailey Wood. Mr and Mrs Ray North welcomed son James Ray born at Irene Jackson’s home. Mrs Charlie Garvin visited Mrs Mary Garvin. Mr and Mrs Francis Penn are on vacation. Mr and Mrs William Garvin visited Anne in Radcliff. Mr and Mrs Otis Faulk of Proctorville visited friends here. Dave Halterman and daughter Ethel visited Ida Weiss in a Columbus hospital. Mrs Mary Jeffers of Radcliff visited sister Gay Mahaffey. Mrs D E Wood

Charles Lowe Eddie Riley Leo Davidson Wolfpen William Garvin

30th Meeting Of Newspaper Group Held

The 50th anniversary celebration and annual meeting of the Select List of Ohio Daily Newspapers took place in Columbus with 42 of 51 papers represented plus guest advertisers. Roger Company’s W J Lanning outlined newspaper ad reliance. the firm operates in 1200 cities across 19 states and spends about six million dollars on papers. Gordon K Bush of The Messenger was elected president, Hamilton Mc Peck of Bellefontaine Democrat elected vice president, J Oliver Amos of Sidney News re elected secretary treasurer, and new trustees were C V Hughes East Liverpool Review W E Beeler Chillicothe Gazette and Hamilton Mc Peck.

Ohio Columbus W. J. Lanning Roger Company Cincinnati Gordon K. Bush The Messenger Ohio Select List Hamilton McPeck Bellefontainette J. Oliver Amos Sidney News C. V. Hughes East Liverpool Review W. E. Beeler Chillicothe Gazette

Military Mail Call from The Messenger

Publication of service members addresses from Athens Ohio area. Pvt William Goodman of The Plains listed at Camp Pickett Virginia and Pvt Basil N Wines of Coolville listed with APO 39 New York serving in engineering battalion noting hometown and address for public submission.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Goodman Pvt William the Plains U. S Co. B MRTC Camp Pickett Bascil N Coolville CBN APO C-O New York N. Y

Buck Run Buck Run Daily Social Notes

Day in Logan features Dave Woltz and Effie Woltz visiting relatives. Several Woltz couples, including Edwin James G and Charles Meyer, visit the elder Mrs Woltz. Diana Reed and Mary West host visitors at Laurel Run and Logan.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Logan Effie Woltz Edwin Woltz James G. Woltz Woltz Kenneth Meyer Lancaster Charles Meyer Dorothy McKitrick Laurel Run Helen Goldsberry Lave Woltz Melvin Meyer Mary West Dianna Reed Eliza Kline

Social Notes From Danville and Surrounding Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Ermine McKain of Danville hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Goddard. Lloyd Oliver and family spent a Sunday with Wilbur Bolen in Pleasant Ridge. Albuquerque couple Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prince announced a daughter's birth with Ray Goddard as maternal grandfather. Ale and Mrs. Howard Kasim visited Dayton friends Lyle Kasim. James and Eva Landers recalled visits to John Landers in Gloucester. Orland Kee and A N Kee hosted and visited Russel Jones in Gandyville. Mrs. Lyle Basim mentioned in passing.

Nelsonville social notes cover Thanksgiving events and club meetings

The Christian Church hosts a November covered-dish Family Night Fellowship supper with a youth choir and devotions led by William Mechem. Cosmopolitan Club, Retta Howe Class of First Methodist, and other groups meet Friday evening with devotionals, programs, and planned Christmas party activities for about 20 attendees.

Christian Church William Mechem Richard Gulley

Birthday dinner honors Gosney kin in Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Gosney of 806 Chestnut St. attended a birthday dinner in Middleport Monday for his grandmother and mother, Mrs. Alec McDaniel and Mrs. Ed Gilkey. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Short of Murray City, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones of McConnelsville, and Mrs. Carl Rouche of Mason, West Virginia.

P. D. Gosney Chestnut St Middleport Alec McDaniel Ed Gilkey Emmett Short Murray City Harry Jones McConnelsville Carl Rouche Mason W. Va

Circle 3 meets at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Ruth Patton home

Circle 3 of WSCS First Methodist Church schedules a Thursday 7:30 p.m. meeting at Ruth Patton's Walnut Street home. A rummage sale will be held Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at the Central School building with donations welcomed Friday evening or via 200-M.

Circle 3 Steenrod-Weaver WSCS First Methodist Church Ruth Patton Walnut St

First Methodist class holds November meeting at Mrs Stage home

The Golden Rule Sunday school class of the First Methodist Church met in November at the home of Mrs Frances Stage on Thursday evening. Assisting hostesses aided in the gathering.

First Methodist Church Frances Stage

Special meeting of Snowfork Temple 77 in Murray City

Snowfork Temple 77 Pythian Sisters will hold a special meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the K of P Hall Murray City Pauline Taylor grand chief will attend and preside over the session.

Murray City Snowfork Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Pauline Taylor

Missionary Society November Meeting at Mrs Ong Home

The Presbyterian Missionary Society will hold its November meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. at 382 Washington Street the home of Mrs Howard Ong. Guest speaker will be the Rev J L Evans. The annual bank offering gifts will be received at this time.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society Howard Ong Washington St J. L. Evans

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Welch of Athens welcome a daughter. Other births include Mrs Emma Harper and Lester E Fields of Nelsonville. Admitted: Barbara Nelson Nelsonville Mrs Emma Harper Nelsonville and others. Dismissals include Charles Van Curren Junction City and Miss Dorig Davis Columbus. Mrs Omega Saunders Deanville and Mrs David Stumbo Nelsonville with daughter.

Mount St. Mary Hospital John Welch Athens Barbara Nelson Nelsonville Emma Harper Lester E. Fields Frank Power Logan William Foughty Charles van Curren Junction City Dorig Davis Columbus Omega Saunders Deanville Clarence Robinson David Stumbo Shirley Johnson Shawnee

Legion Hall Is Repaired After Brick Damage

Repair work on the upper front of the American Legion building in Glouster is completed. Water intrusion had caused brickwork to crumble, requiring removal of bricks about 10 feet high and replacement with new blackfaced bricks and a new cap to seal the wall. Russell Lent of Jackyvonville supervised the project.

Glouster American Legion Russell Lent Jackyvonville

Dance Is Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall

A youth dance will be held in Odd Fellows Hall this evening from 7 to 10 30. Forest Campbell son Jimmy and Walter Fitzpatrick will provide music. Admission is free at the door.

Glouster Odd Fellows Hall Forest Campbell Jimmy Walter Fitzpatrick

Class to Dine Glouster Thanksgiving Dinner

The Loyal Women’s Sunday school class of the Church of Christ will hold a Thanksgiving dinner Friday at 6 30 p.m. at the Wishbone Restaurant. Afterward the class meeting will be at Mrs Edna Bingman’s home.

Glouster Loyal Women’s Sunday School Church of Christ Wishbone Edna Bingman

Bellans Tablets Advert Remains Quick Relief Claim

A vintage ad promotes Bellans tablets as fast relief for heartburn and gas. It touts rapid action and lists a 25¢ price, urging use for indigestion symptoms.

Glouster Kiwanis Entertained by Vocalist Lecturer

Sixteen club members and two guests met at the Hotel Gordon dining room Monday at 6 30 p m Curt Davis entertained with songs including his own compositions Evan Williams of Athens spoke briefly and Rev Devol urged road improvements on state routes 13 and 1e Dinner followed and plans were announced for a Divisional Training School for club officers November 23 10 a m in Chillicothe Richard Zay 9th division Lt Governor elect will preside E B Smith of the S E O R C was noted to speak December 8 Ladies Night on December 2 Attendees included Roger Kittle Ray Lange Lawrence Colbert Richard Eddy and others plus Curt Davis and Evan Williams.

Chillicothe Richard Zay Williams Southeastern Ohio Regional Council E. B. Smith S.E.O.R.C Glouster Club Roger Kittle Ray Lange Lawrence Colbert Richard Eddy Ray White Harold Rose Joe Williams Carl Bradbury George Campbell Ben Goldberg B. R. Angle Hugh Billingsly Merrill Ogg Dan Kovach Porter Dugan Rev. Devon Curt Davis Evan Williams

Williams Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams Sr celebrated their golden wedding with an open house at their Summitt Street home on November 9. Guests included Margaret Williams of Cleveland and numerous Williams family members from Youngstown Nelsonville Zanesville The Plains Ath eny Columbus and Columbus Indiana. A three tier gold cake provided by Ray and Glen Ahle highlighted the table along with ice cream and cake served to attendees.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Summitt St Ray Glen Ahle Margaret Williams Cleveland Dave Williams Youngstown Martha Searles Leroy Smith Herb Jackson Zanesville John Williams Nelsonville Robert Williams the Plains Emma Cox Atheny Harper Williams Columbus Ind

Sesqui Committee To Meet in Glouster

Athens County Sesquicentennial Committee schedules a meeting at Hotel Gordon in Glouster today at 7 p.m. A public dinner will precede the business session, and attendees may join either event or both.

Sesqui Glouster Athens County Sesquicentennial Committee Hotel Gordon

Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Planned Dinner

The Past Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville invites members to its annual Thanksgiving dinner at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday at 5 p.m. Rebekahs are urged to attend.

Glouster Oble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hall Rebekahs

Peterson’s Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief

Advertising pitch for Peterson’s Ointment claims rapid relief from itching and pain of piles. Campaign touts 40 years of use with a cooling, soothing formula. Available at druggists in box 40c or applicator tube 70c with money back guarantee.

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Warren Clements Karson Colwell Floyd Fuller John M. Hartley Stalder Colwell Julien Goodman Quick Gallaher Adv New Frigidaire L. R. Faires Aster O. Broad St GLO High Tipple Vata Cutler AL Aerae Capitol Nelsonville Social Notes Cosmopolitan Club Louise Pearce Poplar ‘St Reta Howe Retta Howe Donald Dunkle Poplar St Sylvia Matheny George Schoonover Annabell Davis Lucille Weaver Marie Weiss Edith Howson Esthel Kinneer Jessie Duncan Jean Kennedy Circle Dick Turner Legion Hall Devol J. H. Wilson First National Bank Bldg Tel Plaid Dan River Thurs A.M Jersey S-M-L Glouster, Ohio Madden Norwalk General Electric Franklin Registered Furniture Pennsylvania Fawcett
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