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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1956

Page

3

Sale of Banquet Tickets To End at Noon Monday

Nelsonville banquet tickets go on sale from Athletic Association members or the football squad or at the bus station with noon Monday deadline. Earl Flora of the Ohio State Journal will speak. the event honors a strong Nelsonville squad, and awards including the Tribune Sportsmanship Trophy will be given. The dinner at First Methodist Church starts 6:30 PM. two OSU players are planned for attendance and an All American is expected.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Assn Earl Flora Ohio State Journal Tribune Lowell Cole Flora Ohio State Howard Cassidy Estel Crabtree Robert Wolfe First Methodist Church

Constipated colon marketed laxative COLONAID claims

An advertisement touts COLONAID as a superior bulk laxative that moistened dry colon contents and stimulated regularity. It claims effectiveness for occasional to chronic constipation, including pregnancy, with 60 tablets priced at 98 cents and asserts safe, non irritating action without affecting nutrient absorption.

Nelsonville Church News and Local Notices

Local church listings cover First Presbyterian First Methodist Episcopal and other denominations with service times sermons and classes. Area updates include visits and social notes from Tuppers Plains Wilkesville and surrounding towns with weekend travel and residents' moves.

Agnes Parry, 90, Dies in Nelsonville Hospital

Mrs Agnes Parry age 90 of 380 Elizabeth St Nelsonville died Thursday afternoon at Mount St Mary Hospital after treatment for a fractured hip. Born in Nelsonville she was daughter of Thomas and Jane Wilkinson. Husband Philip died in 1938. Survived by three daughters Rachel Hillen Goldie Carter and Beatrice Deer two sons Philip Jr and Raymond a grandson Leonard Jones and 20 other grandchildren two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm at Johnson funeral home with Rev F Melvin Wentz officiating burial in Green Lawn cemetery. Body to remain at the funeral home for friends to call.

Nelsonville Agnes Parry Elizabeth Mount St. Mary Hospital Thomas Jane Wilkinson Philip Daughers Rachel Hillen Goldie Carter St. Petersburg Fla Beatrice Deer Cloth

Two Accidents Investigated In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police investigated two Canal Street accidents. Imogene North Nelsonville struck five-year-old Mike Davis as he darted into traffic. no fault found. Earlier, James Hines Amesville rear-ended Elza Reynolds Logan truck at a Washington Street light. cited for unsafe operation. Moderate damage reported.

Nelsonville Canal St Imogene North Mike Davis Robert Nelsonville Canal Mac Dairy Washington James Hines Amesville Elza Reynolds Logan Hines Earl Hillary

Lie Detector Test To Be Gig

A 45 year old man held since Saturday on suspicion of robbing Copeland Store is taken to London Prison Farm for a lie detector test. Though named by Mary Copeland as the stick-up man who took $100, he denies knowledge of the crime. Other local notices mention visits among Beegle and related families and travelers from Beaver Falls and Baltimore.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Copeland London Prison Farm Mary Copeland

Speeding fines in Nelsonville court and holiday intoxication charges

Mayor Earl Hilleary presided over the Nelsonville court where Earl Tippie of Athens was fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding. Guy Fellem and John Fellum of Nelsonville each paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication during Thanksgiving. A Nelsonville Men of the Methodist Church meeting is set for Monday at 7 p.m. with a program planned, per president Shelton Powell.

Nelsonville Rnen Earl Hilleary Earl Tippie Athens Guy Fellem John Fellum Oth Men of Methodist Church Shelton Powell

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