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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1955

Page

8

Nelsonville T football trophies awarded to Carroll and Bohyer

At the annual football banquet in Nelsonville the top honors went to Carroll and Bohyer. Coaches and faculty praised players, with co captains named and OSU guests present. The event honored the Greyhounds’ season and included trophy purchases and recognition of contributors.

Nelsonville T Carroll and Bohyer Nelsonville Werom Carroll Ca Eeeerie Clark Ma Ack Gary Bohyer Weaver Chinsky Macky Dentistry Richard Kunzman Tony Sky Commerce State OSU Billy Michael Bodyer Carrail Hubie Bobo Kunzman Southeast Howard Hopalong Ohio Cassady Asso Lowell Coly Greyhounds Nelsonville Athletic Assn Helen Washburn Charles Wyda Bob Pack Everett Carroll Nelsonville Athletic Assocition Cole Wyda

Nelsonville society notes and local events summary

Nelsonville groups plan rummage sale and Christmas dance at Buchtel Church. Scouts Troop 64 and Methodist Church members schedule a hike and a Christmas week event. Parish circles elect leaders and set January start. Rainbow for Girls initiates seven new members with special guests. Local sports feature Ohio State and Michigan prep observations, plus a football banquet planned by community leaders.

S Sarnit Diana Bateman Linda Eee J| Waite Beverly Bennett WSCS Christ- Buchtel Methodist Church King’s Buch-Thyey Intel Bel Methodist Church Roy Sayers William Nelsonville Elke Will Con Friedrich Albert Barbet Uct Roger Wolf West School Presley Womens Association Fen Organiza

Chauncey Personal News From Cambridge Social Circle

Local social notes list visits and gatherings in Cambridge including Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham Mr and Mrs Pred Crabtree and Anna Rohrabaugh with children visiting Mrs Mabel Hiles Rev Richard Felton hosted dinners and Dan Ko and Pete Danko families traveled from Massillon to see relatives.

Sharon Cunnningham Barbara Crabbes Coleman Try Hollis Cunningham Pred Crabtree Anna Rohrabaugh Sod Mraim Rohrabaugh Cambridge Rohrabaugh Mabel Hiles Gilbert Courtney Richard Felton Dan Johnson Pete Danko Massillon Mike Dan

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list births and admissions including James Dishong's daughter and multiple patients admitted or moved from Nelsonville and nearby areas such as Millfield Albany New Lexington and Straitsville. Names include Dena Johnson Sylvia Guy Bessie Perry Edith Hl Peggy Tomlinson Maxine Barns Pattie and Paul Humphry with John Cottman and family noted.

James Dishong Rand Mont Lowry En Mon Nelsonvile Dena Johnson Nelson Vile Sylvia Guy Millfield Edith Hl Chau Peggy Tomlinson Nelson- Alle Mis Maxine Barns New Straiteville AlleGakley Manning Netson- Mise Pattie New Straitsville Paul Humphry Nelsonville Min John Cottman Snd

Safe Driving Day Proclaimed in Buchtel by Mayor Newman

Carl Newman, mayor of Buchtel, proclaims December 1, 1955 as Safe Driving Day to reduce traffic accidents. He urges residents to drive safely and courteously, aligning with federal and state calls for a public safe driving campaign.

Buchtel Carl Newman United States Ohio Buehtel

Cartoonist Questions Why Smallest Men Handle Big Machinery

In Nelsonville the Weis tach Corp employee publication features cartoons by Paul Curry Athens assistant to F J O’Neill about the construction of a new sewage disposal plant. The piece names several workers by weight and role asking why smaller men operate heavy equipment.

Iselsonville Weibach Family Weistach Corp Nelsonville Paul Curry Athens F. J. O'Neill Cry Fran Gel Abshire Curry Jedison Jonas Kenneth Armfield

Nelsonville Schools Close for Thanksgiving Holiday

Nelsonville students enjoy a Thanksgiving break as the district closes schools for the holiday. Nearly all merchants, banks, and public offices suspend operations on Thursday with reopening set for Monday.

Nelsonville Mercantile

Thanksgiving Vacation Extends Across Glouster District

Pupils in Glouster Trimble and nearby schools will observe a Thanksgiving break from today through next Monday, impacting classes and schedules across the area.

Glouster Trimble

Eagles Sponsor Dance at Glouster Saturday Night

The Glouster Eagles sponsor a Saturday evening dance from 8 30 p m to midnight with music by The Twilighters. The event invites the community to attend and enjoy entertainment.

Eagles the Twilighters The Glouster Eagles

Morristown Holiness Church Hostess Meeting Friday

Cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 am in Morristown Holiness Church home of Mrs Mabel Fics with Mrs James Love as speaker. Founders Day dinner at Steubenville College December 4 to honor Dr Jonas E Salk and associates for polio vaccine development.

Hieles Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Mabel Fics James Love

Ruth Dill Lanning 52 Dies After Illness at Hocking Valley

Mrs. Ruth Dill Lanning Sr. 52, wife of Willbur Lanning Sr., died 7:45 p.m. at Hocking Valley Hospital after six months of illness. Born near Canal Winchester, she taught languages at Logan High School before marriage and was active in First Methodist Church and several clubs. Survived by husband, three sons Wilbur Jr James and Charles, daughter Evelyn, and half brother Elmer Dill. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Stanley T. Benton and Dr. R. B. Wilson officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Gan Ruth Dillanning Hocking Valley Hospital Willbur Lanning Sr E. Main St Canal Winchester James K Kitty Spangler Logan ‘High School First Metho Women's Society Wilbur Lanning Jr Logan James Charles Evelyn Lanning Elmer Dill Near Canal Wine Chester

Alumni Band Forming Ahead of Portas Event

Alumni band prepares for a Portas event with members Glen Chadwell Ralph Brown Tom Aine Barbara Nogrady Evener Patty Wallace Cline Fiske Shaffer Jim Karns and others. The group includes saxophone bells and percussion as they rehearse for the occasion.

Sotinae Fray Miter Portas el Es See Seat Cota Patty Wallace Cline Oan Fiske Shaffer Chuck Iske Jim Karns Wid ‘Canter SSS Assim

Fire Chief Announces New Emergency Phone Numbers

Glouster village fire chief Robert Punk announces new fire department phone numbers. Calls should be placed between 5 pm and 8 am to 47, with 7 51 as a resident reminder to update emergency sheets or telephone books.

Glouster Robert Punk Rpm Sm Aim

Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail to Speed Deliveries

Postmaster Dan P Mooney asks residents to mail gifts and cards early to ensure delivery before Christmas and to improve handling of incoming mail. Chauncey Trimble F M 597 will honor 25 year members Friday at 7 30 p m at the Lodge in Trimble with refreshments. Chauncey Dover schools dismissed Wednesday for Thanksgiving holiday through Monday.

Guousreat Rosumaser Dan P. Mooney Christ Chauncey Trimble Chauncey- Dover

Community Clubs and Church Groups Share Thanksgiving Events

Local clubs including The Hilltop Home Demonstration Club held a November 14 meeting at Mrs Charles Dollmatsch home to craft Christmas toys for the Jaycee Diakets and plan the November 21 session at Mrs Clarence Cullson’s. The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a session at Logan Products Co recreation room with ten members and honored Dayton Veterans Hospital patients with donations. The Presbyterian Church group met at Westminster with readings, prayers, and a Year Book of Prayer. A Merton Smith Group program featured poetry and music, followed by a skating party at the Grotto Grounds with 24 guests and 27 members. The Y Women’s Aid met at the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Thanksgiving themed devotions and readings.

the of Foreign War Fideles Aunany S67 Missionary Society Coeee Ruth—will Sare Chillicothe Athens County Chillicothe VA Athens State Hospital Edna Reynolds Venus McGuire Rita Woody Demonstraion Charles Dollmatsch Jayceey Ant Club Clarence Cullson American Legion Auxiliary Logan Clas Products Co Irma Powers Hocking County Hocking, County Dayton Eterans Hospital Johnig Merton Smith Presbyterian Church Farm Council Sisnay Westminster Seth Sloan Bear Run Farm Bureau Council Reeves Ne Heidel Howard Rolsten Stes Paul Monks Hocking Reeves Salon Barton A. Hol Corning Y Women's Aid Evangelical United Brethren Church Arlis Hiles William Taylor Ed Johnston Burr Ixon Levi’ Palmer Hiles Therogram W. E. Burt

Kiwanis Tour Of Metal Powder Plant Noted By Members

Logan Kiwanis members visited Metal Powder Inc after a dinner meeting in Blowers Ban. They observed the manufacture of machinery parts from powdered metal and heard explanations from Kiran and John Hildabott, Ed Lange, and Robert Bugh. Guests included Pugh, Rutgern, Steve Bright, and Tr. Pulte of Lancaster along with staff.

Logan Lotan Kiwanis Club Metal Powder, Inc Kiwanians Kiran John Hildabott Ed Lange Robert ‘Bugh Mana Pugh James Rutgern Steve Bright Tr. Pulte Lancaster Boye Industrial ‘School

Glouster Social Notes Honor Grace Davis Bride Elect

Miss Grace Davis, soon to wed Ralph W. Schultz, was honored at a Wednesday evening shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bingman. Verna Stevenson won a contest as Glouster High School seniors attended. A Grange will confer third and fourth degrees Saturday evening at 8 with a pot luck supper to follow.

Glouster Grace Davis Ralph W. Schultz Glouster Church’ of Christ Orville Bingman Glouster High School Verna Stevenson Grange Glouster — Trimble Grange

Mayor Proclaims Safe Driving Day in Glouster

Glouster Mayor Thomas Millams issues a proclamation naming Safe Driving Day across the United States. Citizens are urged to drive and walk safely and courteously to reduce traffic accidents.

Glouster Thomas Millams Unite States

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