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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1954
Page
2
Community observes Thanksgiving with offices closed and banks and stores idle. Schools end classes early for a four day break resuming Monday. A Union service at 7:30 p m at the Church of the Nazarene on Adams Street features Protestant ministers and Rev. F M Wentz with Carl Huprich directing music.
Mr. and Mrs. Fd Harry of Jacksonville returned home after attending the funeral of Samuel Janes 85 of Pontiac Michigan. A former Glouster resident he is survived by his wife Minnie Champlin six daughters and one son. Marion Champlin accompanied them to Michigan and stays with his daughter for an indefinite time.
A candle lighted Court of Honor highlighted Troop 64 Boy Scouts Monday at the Scout room in the former Weal school. Terry Tignor and Jerry Norris led flag duties and details, with Dick Donahey as candidate receiving explanations. Second class badges went to Charlies Lineback Ronnie Bean and Gary Wolfe. Jerry Powell earned a first class badge. Gary Wolfe received the Order of the Arrow. Merit badges and camp patches were also awarded.
The Barrows family from Madison Street plans a Thanksgiving dinner at the family home. The event includes Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunn and several Barrows family members from Zanesville and nearby towns. Also mentioned is Floyd Moshier, a brother-in-law.
Funeral services for Edward Foughty who died Monday in Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Athens. The Rev Drell Goff will conduct the service and burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Friends may call at the family residence 7 W State St Athens at any time.
The New York Times reports President Eisenhower formed a formal Cabinet secretariat to organize work keep records and ensure follow through on decisions. Maxwell M. Rabb of Boston heads the unit after serving as executive assistant to Henry Cabot Lodge Jr in the Senate.
Mr. and Mrs. James FE Williams of Detroit announce the birth of a son on November 23 at Grace Hospital in Detroit. The child is named Jerome Viney Williams. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Andrew Viney, Sr., and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Milton A Williams of Athens. Great grandparents are Henry Viney of Zanesville and Albert T Allen of Rend Ville.
Floyd Eugene Mount pleaded guilty to leaving the scene and failing to report an accident. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after a Monday night arraignment before Mayor Karl Hilleary. The incident occurred about 12:45 a m Sunday when his borrowed Kentucky owned car struck Orin Covert’s parked vehicle at 536 Chestnut Street.
Nelsonville native George Merz died Monday at his home near McArthur. He is survived by his father Will Merz and brother Blaine, with two sisters in Detroit. his mother and another brother preceded him. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Wrightsel funeral home in McArthur.
Nelsonville banks plan to mail Christmas savings checks totaling about $54,000 to depositors this year. The Peoples Bank notes a new high for the year in this savings program and both banks organize 1955 clubs to boost public participation. Deposits as low as 25 cents weekly enter a plan that yields a $12.50 check after 50 weeks.
GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Methodist Church and the Jacksonville BUA church will hold a union Thanksgiving service at 7 pm Thursday at the Methodist Church. The Rev Richard Haines will read the message with the Rev Mr Crace assisting. A combined young peoples choir of both churches will sing.
The Racine Methodist Happy Hustler class met at Mrs. Grace Jiiden’s home for a pot-luck dinner and a Thanksgiving themed program led by Miss Edith Hayman. A business meeting chaired by Mrs. Grace Krider approved carpet purchase, kitchen linoleum, and kitchen redecorations. The annual Christmas party is set for December 16 at 6 p.m. with the church annex as the venue. Names of attendees and guests are listed, including Mrs. Georgia Williamson and Mrs. Gladys Robinson. News notes include birth of John Elmer Ord at Holzer Hospital and local visits and hospital stays.
The National Geographic Society notes Hawaii was settled in the fifth century by Polynesians who arrived in twin hull sailing canoes from Tahiti or possibly the mainland. This predates Western contact by centuries.
Sunday visitors shared across multiple households in the area including Gus Graham family and Otto Graham from Bellaire. James Day from Canal Winchester called on Mrs Mary Lee Savage. Others hosted include Dr and Mrs C N Sanders in McArthur. Eva Sanders moves to Jackson after selling Albany farm. Detroit visitor Martha Scott with daughter Chris aiding Mrs Hashman in Sugar Creek. Rhoda Oliver hosted Friday. George and Hazel Adkins with Paul McKinney dinner guests. Border and Coffman households in Logan. Lock family hosted Gaylord Wilson from Marion. Cruikshank home welcoming Clarence Stalder and Thomas Cruikshank. Guy Brookins returns from Columbus to meet new David Edward.
Fourteen members plus one guest of the TCL Club met at the Methodiat Church for the annual Thanksgiving supper. After the meal they moved to the home of Mrs Lulu Williams for the business session. Each member gave a gift to the hostess Lulu Williams. Attendees included Cecil Adkins Faye Bumgardner Hazel Bean Maude Evans Mae Ennis Bernice Gettle Flossie Green Louise Grace Ma Hartley Daisy Kesterson Fay Landis Evelyn Pollock Betty Watkins Josie Willison and hostess Lulu Williams. The Christmas meeting will be hosted by Mae Ennis.
Nelsonville Rotary members A W Sea Bright and George Carr attended the Tuesday noon meeting at the Matheny Tea Room Fayette Street. President Dick Anderson announced next week’s gathering will be an evening session at 6 p m to accommodate the speaker. Dr J O Steer is arranging the program. The annual Christmas meeting will be on December 20, observed as Ladies' Night.
Mr and Mrs Harley Hubble Nelsonville announce a daughter born at Mount St Mary Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roger Steinbrink Carbon Hill announce a son. Admitted Route 1 Hartman. Dismissed Mrs Rose Frasure Logan. John Wemmer Nelsonville RFD. Warren Hanning New Plymouth Route 1.
Nelsonville resident William Reed commander of the 12th district Veterans of Foreign Wars returned home from Mercy Hospital Columbus after three weeks treatment for a fracture of his right leg. He was injured in a traffic mishap at the Walnut Creek bridge near Columbus while en route from Columbus to his home.
Walter Sullinger, 24, convicted on a check forgery charge, declined probation offering to name his alleged accomplice. After consulting his wife he told Judge Erskine Maiden he would rather be sentenced. The judge then imposed a 120 year prison term.
A 20-year-old Renick resident Arnold Alderman was fatally injured Monday when a truck overturned on U S 219 along Droop Mountain. He had hitchhiked from Renick to Marlington and died in a nearby hospital about four hours later. Burle J. Moore of Belpre Ohio drove the Parkersburg owned truck.
Mrs. Charles Collins is spending a few days at Columbus due to her mother’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Short were business visitors at Gloucester.
Out of town relatives attended funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Humphrey held Sunday at 2 pm at the Warren funeral home. Attendees included A. D. Phillips Hillsboro Nellie Bennett Lester Bennett Charles Rager and sons Clifford Eddie Vernon Lawrence Bennett Jimmie Galion E S Monce C A Malone Earl Robinson Ar den Allyn Charles Malone Cuyahoga Falls Ward Forrest Florence Andrews Jack Harris Lloyd Forrest Wolfe June Dahl Columbus Fenton Wolfe West Virginia Blanche Waters Cleveland Floyd Wolfe Lancaster Roy Adams Ross Cox Athens Homer Guy Adams Carbondale William Adams Little Hocking Bertha Howard Glouster Alonzo Figgins Vern Bennett Howard Hoskins Richard Nancy Hoskins Conn.
Jack Hartman of Nelsonville Route 2 suffered a near severed leg in a Wolfe Hollow Coal Co. mine accident near Kimberly. Hartman was hospitalized at Mount St. Mary Hospital with hope the limb could be saved as of Tuesday afternoon. his condition improved to good in the morning.
General Motors celebrated a historic milestone by assembling its 50 millionth automobile, a gold plated Chevrolet Bel Air sport coupe, at the Flint plant after 46 years of car production. The event sparked nationwide festivities with open houses and luncheons at 125 plants in 65 cities for civic and business leaders.
Elizabeth ane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution asks local signers to back a petition opposing Senator McCarthy’s censure. Chairwoman Parker S. Sniffen states signatures are requested at Shafer's News Stand in Public Square with a due by date of November 29.
Edna Woods 59 died Monday at home on Taylor Ridge. She was daughter of Joseph and Nellie Thompson. Survived by husband William and five children Trude Vio Betty Jewell Norma Osler Paul John. two preceded in death. Surviving siblings Edgar and Clifford Thompson Earl Thompson and Elizabeth Miller Florence McDonner Iva Wemmer. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Free Methodist Church Redtown. Rev H L Jones will officiate. Burial Taylor Ridge Cemetery.
Justice Department officials testified before a Senate panel seeking to determine if efforts were made to force U S District Judge Luther Youngdahl to withdraw from the Latimore perjury case. Senator Hennings pressed for answers while Judge Youngdahl defended his impartiality and rejected a disqualification bid by Leo Rover.
The Junior class of Buchtel High School sponsors a square dance in the Buchtel gymnasium Friday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Music will be by the Buckeye Ramblers.
Two 16 year old boys Kenneth James Mrewer and Benjamin West McGrew pleaded innocent to charges of murdering 18 month old Thomas Harris in Oklahoma City. They were ordered held without bond amid accusations the child was beaten for not standing.
S A Danford of Tom's River New Jersey spent a week with relatives in Athens New Marshfield and Clouster and Jeff Wednesday traveled to Uniontown. A family reunion was held at Miss Lalla Danford's home with Kinney Nicot and Cunningham families among attendees from Columbus Athens Perrysburg and Jacksonville.
L Darst announces Chaunceyver schools will dismiss Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving holidays. The notice specifies a short break affecting students and staff in Chauncey.
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