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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1956

Page

3

Nelsonville Pastors Sermon Links Football And Faith In Ten To Go

Minister F Melvin Wentz used the Nelsonville Greyhounds victory to illustrate life and faith in a sermon titled First Down Ten To Go. He linked football discipline to spiritual living, praising coaches and players, and urged the congregation to follow God’s rules to reach the Kingdom of Heaven.

Nelsonville F. Mel Ohio Vin Wentz Ladies Aid Evelyn Russervices Mary Cart Apostle Paul Wright Irst Roxie Lowry Freda Simons Hers Betty Russell Shirley Thei Virgi Cal Memeneed Bers God Kentucky Tennessee Bobby Dodd Wentz Kingdom of Heaven

Excelsior Institute Offers Non-Surgical Treatment Claim

Older men with night urge, back and joint pains, fatigue and loss of vigor may have glandular inflammation. The Excelsior Institute asserts non surgical methods can correct these conditions and offers a free book from Excelsior Springs Missouri with no obligation.

Excelsior Institute

Dinner Meeting Planned by Business and Professional Women

The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 15 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church dining room. The Health and Safety Committee chaired by Mrs Blanche Newman with Miss Treva Shaw Mrs Mae Streets and Mrs Cleo Whitmore will have charge of the program.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Presbyterian Church Health and Safety Committee Blanche Newman Treva Shaw Mae Streets Cleo Whitmore

Nelsonville Scout Troop 66 Meets Today at K P Building

Boy Scout Troop 66 will meet today from 1:30 to 8:45 p m at the K of P Building. Wear uniforms if possible and bring handbooks for training periods. Registration fees for the 1957 troop year may be paid at this session. Members 14 years and over join the Explorer Crew under Explorer Advisor Jack Sowers and will meet separately.

Nelsonville Boy Scout K. of P Explorer Xplorer Jack Sowers

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

Fragmented OCR text describes a claimed non surgical treatment for piles with a drug or balm. It mentions pain relief and a marketing guarantee but provides no clear method, date, or credible medical details.

Edw. Holland Dies at 48 in Columbus Home

Nelsonville notices Edwin Holland aged 48 died of a heart attack Sunday morning at his Columbus home. He was son of former Nelsonville mayor Steve G. Holland, brother of John, sister Marjorie, husband of Vera, and father of three. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Southwick funeral home Columbus, with burial in Union Cemetery Columbus.

Nelsonville Edwin Holland Columbus Steve G. Holland Holland Shoe Store Holland Nelsonville High School Vera John Marjorie Southwick Funeral Home Union Cemetery

Nelsonville Residents Get About 72000 in Christmas Savings

Nelsonville residents who joined Christmas Savings at The Peoples Bank and First National Bank will receive about 72000 this week as checks are prepared. The Peoples Bank paid about 48000 to around 60 people while First National distributed about 24000. Savings plans for next Christmas have begun at both banks. Last year the banks paid 61500 and two years ago 55000.

Nelsonville Peoples Bank First Ntional Bank First National

Organ Repair Completes Church of Christ Project

The Church of Christ in Middleport completed organ repairs and relocation funded by bequests from M. L. Peyton and Willis Russell in memory of his wife and daughter. A concert last night showcased new vox humana stop and reworked wiring as part of a broader church building program including a future wing addition.

Sileport Middleport M. L. Peyton Christ Willis Russell Wilmetta Peyton Russell C. H. Church Vox E. C. McKinley Humana Chester Erwin Walter Bunce Ira Plano Butcher W. T. Grueser Fred J. Gardner Tory Erwin Arthur Skinner Demarest Skinner Harold Lohse R. J Wiley

Roxie Eskew 53 Dies in Ohio River Valley

Roxie Lee Eskew 53 of Pomeroy rural route died Sunday night at Athens. A Church of Christ member and widow of John W. Eskew she is survived by six daughters and three sons with 28 grandchildren. The body lies at Rawlings Coats funeral home with services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Bradford church conducted by Rev John Wyatt. Burial will be in Riverview Hill cemetery.

Pomeroy Roxie Lee Eskew Athens Church of Christ Winfield W. Va John W. Eskew Ralph Frye Dayton Clarence Andrews Raymond Hatfield Brooksville Ohio Charles Withee Robert Marsinko Tuppers Plains Edward Webster Charles William Duane Marines Rawlings Coats Bradford Church John Wyatt Riverview Hill Cemetery

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list several admissions and births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. William Bobo of Jacksonville and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Dale McWilliams of Gore Route 1 Other listed admitted and dismissed patients include Old Hatfield Colum Miss Ci Ea Lycks Athens Mrs Betty Elkins New Lexington Odell Sullivan Junction City Mrs Lucille Roy New Lexington Susanne E Maurer Nelsonville Dr C C Butt Nelsonville among others Names also appear for Doris Baker New Lexington Silas Johnston New Marshfield Route 1 Garnet Evans Lancaster Lydia Nease Nelsonville Miss Carold Hatfield Columbus and others.

Mount St. Mary Hospital RTHS William Bobo Jacksonville Dale McWilliams Gore Old Hatfield Colum Ea Lycks Athens Betty Elkins New Lexingon Odell Sullivan Junction City Lucille Roy Susanne E. Maurer Nelonville C. C. Butt Nelsonville Kenneth L. Potts Edith Lowery Rocky Pitts Joseph Grose Doris Baker New Lexington Silas Johnston New Marshfield Garnet Evans Lancaster Lydia Nease Carold Hatfield Columbus

Fire damages home in Carbon Hill. near total loss

Nelsonville firemen and volunteers were called yesterday to the residence of Lela Crooks to extinguish a house fire. The home was nearly a total loss before the fire was put out. The Nelsonville Elks plan a meeting, inspection, and turkey dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Elks Home with District Deputy James W. Mills of Lancaster as inspecting officer.

Nelsonville Lela Crooks Carbon Hill Elks James W. Mills Lancaster

Nelsonville Banquet Tickets Sell Fast for Greyhounds

Nelsonville football banquet tickets are selling rapidly with only 230 public seats and a 300-person church capacity. Tickets available at the bus station Messenger office or from Athletic Assn. Earl Flora of the Ohio State Journal will speak and bring two varsity OSU players. Nelsonville Athletic Association meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. to finalize plans for the Nov 27 event.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhound First Methodist Athletic Assn Earl Flora Ohio State Journal Flora Ohio State

Two Crashes Reported Weekend In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police investigated two weekend accidents. At 11:25 a.m. Saturday Robert Bowen of Nelsonville struck a parked car owned by Frank Hartley on Church Street causing minor damage. At 12:15 a.m. John Farrell of Columbus hit a parked car owned by Burns Ervin at Abdella's Truck Stop on Canal Street. Farrell said he fell asleep. Passenger Carolyn Amy Hatfield, also of Columbus, was treated for shock and arm injuries at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Nelsonville Robert Bowen Frank Hartley Church St John Farrell Columbus Burns Ervin Abdella Canal St Farrell Carolyn Amy Hatfield Mount St. Mary Hospital

Poplar St Resident Tolliver Dies in Columbus

Nellousyvnlle Mrs Aine B Tolliver 81 of 477 Poplar Street died Sunday morning at Mercy Hospital Columbus after a brief illness She was daughter of the late John and Martha Eyre Survived by two sons six daughters two brothers and two sisters 20 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at Latter Day Saints Church Jackson Street burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at home.

Nelousyvnlle Aine B. Tolliver Poplar Street Mercy Hospital Columbus Jackson County Frank Tolliver John and Martha Eyre J. ‘and Foster Nelson Ella Butler Merle Blimes Mina ‘Conners Maguerite Davis

Intoxication Case Leads to Fines and Restitution

In Nelsonville, Lounvilin-John Durham faced $10 and costs in the mayoral court for intoxication. John R. Dishong was fined $250 and costs for fraudulent misrepresentation tied to an unemployment check while employed. A restitution condition suspends $150 of the fine.

Ve Lounvilin John Durham Nelsonville Earl Hilleary John R. Dishong

Blood shortage looming in Meigs County blood program

Meigs County faces a precarious blood supply as three recent bloodmobile drives failed to meet the 100 pint quota. Miss Marion Ebersbach urges residents ages 18 to 60 to donate at the December 4 bloodmobile at Pomeroy Junior High School from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., warning that depleted blood credits at Huntington Blood Center could run out by month’s end. An appointment can be made by calling the Red Cross office in Pomeroy.

Meigs County Meigs Huntington Blood Center Ebersbach Melas County Red Cross Umber 83 Pomeroy

Drunken driving trial yields three days in jail

A case heard in Mayor E. F. Robinson's court found the defendant guilty of driving while intoxicated. Patrolman E. J. Str filed the charges. The sentence imposed was three days in jail.

E. F. Robinson E. J. Strands

Colon Aid Bulk Laxative Promises Normal Urge

A medical note describes restoring bowel regularity by remoistening dry colon contents and adding bulk to stimulate normal urge to purge. It endorses a bulk laxative, specifically COLONAID, as the solution to rehydrate waste and provide necessary bulk.

Colonaid Ser

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