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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1952

Page

2

Rotary Club Visits Nelsonville Ohio Bell Exchange

Nelsonville Rotary Club members led by John Koch and Kenneth Snyder toured the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. exchange after a noon luncheon at the Presbyterian Church. The visit covered new equipment due to a toll cable to Newark and a line to Athens. President William Friedrich presided. guest E. K Sheffield of the Logan Club attended. Stacy C. Sharp was readmitted.

Ohio Bell Telephone Co Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Newark Athens William Friedrich E. K Sheffield Logan Club Stacy C. Sharp

FHA Elects New Officers in Racine Chapter Meeting

Racine Rebecca Shockey was elected president of the Racine Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America at a recent meeting. Other officers include Barbara Sayre as vice president Bonnie Badgely secretary Barbara Ward treasurer June Harris historian Alice Fisher parliamentarian Donna Holter reporter and Eileen Wolfe song leader. The club set the meeting schedule for the second Wednesday of each month. On Sept 27 Barbara Sayre Rebecca Shockey and Mrs Jean Hamm attended an FHA board meeting in Athens.

Racine Rebecca Shockey The Future Homemakers of America Barbara Sayre Bonnie Badgely Barbara Ward June Harris Alice Fisher Donna Holter Eileen Wolfe Jean Hamm FHA Athens

Services To Be Held For Former Resident

Pearl Harvey, former Athens County resident, died Monday at his Columbus home. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville with Masonic graveside rites at Green Lawn Cemetery to follow, led by Philodorian Lodge officers.

Nelsonville Pearl Harvey Athens County S. Fourth St Columbus Stout Green Lawn Cemetery Robert Wilson Philodorian Lodge

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits Area Residents

Admitted patients include Homer Wolf Nelsonville James Duncan Glouster Henry Bethel Logan William Huddy Nelsonville Miss Virginia McCombs Nelsonville Route 2 Thomas Taylor Nelsonville Route 2 Billie Hillen The Plains Mrs Josephine Guerra Athens Eugene Nash New Lexington Joe Hardy Nelsonville

Homer Wolf Nelsonville James Duncan Glouster Henry Bethel Logan William Huddy Virginia McCombs Thomas Taylor Billie Hillen the Plains Josephine Guerra Athens Eugene Nash New Lexington Joe Hardy

Church Leaders Named for Prayer Meeting

Leaders named for the First Baptist Church prayer meeting include George Murrat and Mrs. Ora Viney Wednesday evening plan.

Glouster First Baptist Church George Murrat Ora Viney

Rebekah Lodge to Meet Saturday in Odd Fellows Hall

GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge plans a 7:30 p.m. gathering Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall. A degree team practice is scheduled for inspection on October 18.

Glouster—Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

When Nothing Else Will Help for Acid Indigestion

Doctor specialists who treat stomach trouble say Bellans tablets give comforting relief for gas heartburn and acid indigestion. Get a 25¢ package of Belbans tablets at your druggists today. Adv.

Nelsonville Social Notes: Women’s Society Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold its regular monthly meeting October 6 at 7 30 p m in the social rooms of First Methodist Church. Mrs Leonard Myers will present the program Home Missions Winning Human Rights. Mrs Philip Weller is music chairman with Clark-Elliott Circle No 2 as hostesses and Steenrod-Weaver Circle No 3 running a bake sale after.

Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Leonard Myers Home Missions Philip Weller Clark-Elliott Steenrod-Weaver

PTA Health Council Holds Meeting and Elects Officers

The PTA Health Council met at Mrs. Audrey Shafer's home with members including Mrs. Violet Carroll and Mrs. Rosalee Swank. Officers elected for the year are Violet Carroll president, Rosalee Swank vice president, and Eleanor Davis secretary-treasurer. other members include Mrs. Betty Crawford and Mrs. William Tedrow.

PTA Health Council Audrey Shafer Violet Carroll Kathryn Hartman Ann Hall Mary Matheny Rosalee Swank Mary Tignor Eleanor Davis Shafer Betty Crawford William Tedrow

Pocahontas Kill Eagle Council 57 Holds Final Practice

Degree of Pocahontas Kill Eagle Council 57 will hold a special meeting in the Red Men Hall on West Washington Street Thursday at 7 p m. All team members are asked to attend as this will be the last practice before the district school.

Pocahontas Kill Eagle Council 57 Red Men's Hall W. Washington St

Mrs Howe Hosts Pandorian Club First Fall Meeting

Mrs William Howe will host the Pandorian Club Thursday at 2 30 PM at the home of her mother Mrs Doris Pergrin 97 Bb Washington St for their first fall meeting.

William Howe Pandorian Club Doris Pergrin Washington St

Dinner meeting of the Vivian M. Parrish Club in Marietta

Local residents Mr. and Mrs. W R Nixon Mr. and Mrs James Rees Mr. and Mrs Charles Struble and Mrs Freda Davidson of Logan attended a dinner meeting of the Vivian M Parrish Club at the Betsy Mills Club in Marietta Sunday Eva Cray returned today to Caldwell after a week with her son in law and daughter Supt and Mrs Lloyd Gray

W. R. Nixon James Rees Charles Struble Freda Davidson Logan Marietta Vivian M. Parrish Club Betsey Mills Club Eva Cray Caldwell Lloyd Gray

Funeral Services Set For Charles Foster Deweese

Funeral services for Charles Foster Deweese who died Tuesday at his Deanville home will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Warren funeral home led by Rev. J. A. Long. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery with visitation at the funeral home available.

Nelsonville Charles Foster Deweese Deanville Warren Funeral Home J. A. Long The Christian Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Mayor Fines Driver for Speeding Charge

Wilbert W. Warren Jr. pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Paul Galvin's court after being charged by the State Highway Patrol with operating a motor vehicle at excessive speed. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs for driving 65 mph in a 50 mph zone.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Wilbert W. Warren, Jr Paul Galvin

John B Poston Hospitalized For Heart Condition

Nelsonville native John B Poston president of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co lies in fair condition at Mr. Carmel Hospital in Columbus after being admitted Sunday for treatment of a heart ailment.

Nelsonville Mr. Carmel Hospital Columbus John B. Poston Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Mr. Poston

Heart Victim's Services Set in Nelsonville

Wilber Williams 49 of Lancaster died Tuesday of a heart attack in Lancaster while on a work errand at Alten's Foundry. The body will be brought to his daughter's home in Nelsonville for calling hours and funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Mary, son Jackie, daughter Betty Davis and six siblings plus two grandchildren.

Nelsonville Wilber Williams Lancaster Poplar St Betty Davis Williams F. H. Brewer Gravel Co Alten Lancaster Fire Department Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Mary Williams Jackie Davis Rollin Ray Floyd Ralph Hazel Bobo Wavel Eastley Sugar Grove Eva Bownes Logan Mildred Miller Juanita Levering Columbus Roxy Lightfoot Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St B. A. Awe Asbury Cemetery

Plains Social Notes from The Plains

Mrs Alma Bobo of Sandyville West Virginia visits her son in law Mr Lloyd Kittle and his wife. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harley Buck Charleston WV and Mrs Vina Rey Athens. Playground equipment installed at school grounds via PTA efforts. Ed Pickett ill. Several local residents visited relatives in Logan Mount St Mary Hospital Newark and Athens. R Kovalcik.

the Plains Alma Bobo Sandyville W. Va Lloyd Kittle Lowell Salser Bill Vienna Donna Thompson White Cross Hospital Basil Cullison David Samuel Levering Nelsonville Violet Bryan Harley

PTA Meeting Attendance and Local Visits Report

Helen Bookman attended a PTA meeting in Murray City. Several local residents and visitors from Nelsonville Circle Hill Glouster and Newark stopped by for visits or dinners, including the Sorrell and Bookman families. Walter Wade was reported improving after illness. multiple gatherings occurred across Murray City Buchtel Union Furnace and surrounding areas.

Orbiston Helen Bookman PTA Murray City Delbert Peacock Sharon Kay Nelsonville Lawrence Martin New Straitsville Fred Conger Jane Nixon Verna Barnhart Circle Hill Clayton Bookman Jack Bookman George Learns, Jr Frances Bookman Buchtel Steve Sorrell Glouster Ralph Campbell Buchte Clell Campbell Elizabeth Roberts Billy Roberts Harold Carpenter Newark Floyd Sorrell Clarence Banfield, Jr Leonard Lacy Union Furnace

Community Social Roundup At Buck Run

Mrs Opal Masure of Lancaster hosted dinner guests including her mother Mrs Emma Meyer brother John Creighton Meyer and aunt Effie Woltzall from Rockbridge Route 2. Several locals visited Eliza Kline and others near Buck Run Road as song fests drew crowds with next event scheduled for Oct 26. Nearby celebrations include Flowers family from Columbus weekend visit and upcoming October birthdays for B erdena Flowers Leonard Flowers Joe E Woltz Edwin Woltz and Don Meyer.

Buck Run Opal Masure Lancaster Emma Meyer John Creighton Meyer Effie Woltzall Rockbridge Charlie Meyer Creighton David Woltz Sugar Grove Logan Donald Wright Sue Caroline Nutter Gore Eliza Kline Ellen Mathias Marie Mathias Eddie Woodie Wilson Rose Weltner John Kline Pattie Etta Kline Effie Waltz Helen Goldsberry Union Flowers Sisters of Columbus Ralph Flowers Buck Run Road Berdena Flowers Leonard Flowers Joe E. Woltz Ashland Edwin Woltz Don Meyer

Grandparents Distance Themselves as New Parenting Rules Rise

Young parents adopt new child-raising standards and grandparents withdraw from childcare. An incident involves Old Doc Smithers’ grandson striking his rheumatic knee with a toy truck, prompting the mother to scold the doctor for not serving as a proper companion.

Doc Smithers Doc

Local social notes from Zaleski to Columbus visits

Mr and Mrs R H Thomas visited with son Woodrow in Athens. Edna Hawk and Ethel Tripp visited relatives in Wellston and McArthur. Mrs Samuel Hill 91 died at her daughter’s in Carbon Hill formerly Zaleski resident. Funeral for Hobart Reeder 78 in Athens. Mrs Cynthia Keeton Reeder formerly from Pleasant Valley. S P Wilson of McArthur spent an afternoon here. Mrs Charles Campbell returned from Athens and elsewhere. J B O Leary and sister Ralph Herrold hospitalized in Athens Sheltering Arms. Mr and Mrs Luster Cooley and niece Valarie Bango near Albany visited. Cooleys to Columbus for daughter Barbara’s wedding to Robert Webster on Saturday Oct 2. Miss Lulu Webb and Margaret Webb spent weekend with Theodore Webb family in Columbus. Hobart Murray of Columbus visited. William Carrick and Joseph Driscoll were Sunday dinner guests in Athens. Rev Everett McKibben and wife visited Anna Peters near New Marshfield. Mrs James McKibben

Zaleski R. H. Thomas Woodrow Athens Edna Hawk Ethel Tripp Wellston McArthur Samuel Hill Carbon Hill Hill Hobart Reeder Reeder Cynthia Keeton Pleasant Valley S. P. Wilson Charles Campbell J. B. O'Leary Ralph Herrold Sheltering Arms Hospital Luster Cooley Valarie Bango Albany Cooleys Columbus Barbara Robert Webster Lulu Webb Galion Margaret Webb Theodore Webb Hobart Murray William Carrick Joseph Driscoll Everett McKibben Harry Swart Anna Peters New Marshfield James McKibben

Wolves Kill Caribou in Canadian Herds Study Says

The National Geographic Society reports wolves kill about five percent of Canadian caribou herds annually. The study highlights predation as a significant factor in caribou population dynamics.

National Geographic Society

Heavy drinkers and daily water intake fact

The average American drinks about a half gallon of water each day highlighting hydration habits across the population.

New Kiwanis Officers Elected in Glouster Meeting

Richard Eddy and Joe Williams acted as tellers as Glouster Kiwanis Club elected Carl Bradbury as president L G DeLong first vice president Hugh Billingsly second vice president Dan Kovach treasurer and named B R Angle George Campbell Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther Roger Kittle Merrill Ogg and Joe Williams to the Board of Directors The new officers begin Jan 1 and four concession stands are planned for the Oct 12 dam and lake dedication with members and wives running the stands

Dan Kovach B. R. Angle George Campbell Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther Roger Kittle Merrill Ogg Joe Williams L. G. DeLong Ray Lange Ray White John Devol Porter Dugan Harold Rose

Inmate Joins Kiwanis Club Then Escapes

Hutchinson Kansas report says Mack M. Stipp 23, jailed for forgery, wore civilian clothes stolen from a laundry to slip out the gate after a Kiwanis Club visit at the State Reformitory. Superintendent Roy M. Frost outlines the escape amid a Kiwanis convention tour with about 225 delegates present.

Hutchinson Kan State Reformatory Kiwanis Club Roy M. Frost Mack M. Stipp

Loyal Women's Class Meets in Glouster Church

The Loyal Women's class of the Church of Christ Bible school gathered Friday evening in the church social rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. Rosalie Swartz, Mrs. Fannie Bailey, and Mrs. Ona Stump. President Mrs. Ginnan led. Mrs. Lucy Pedicord played. Ida Emerick offered prayer and Mrs. Ginnan read Mathew 7. A brief business meeting preceded a program of songs and readings. Lunch served for 19 members.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Rosalie Swartz Fannie Bailey Ona Stump Ginnan Lucy Pedicord Ida Emerick

Grange Members Confer 3rd and 4th Degrees

Grange meeting at GLOUSTER Trimble Grange with Grange Master J A Parish presiding. After business, two candidates received the 3rd degree from the ladies degree team and the 4th degree was conferred by the men’s team. Pot luck supper followed.

Glouster Trimble Grange Grange J. A. Parish

Johnson Rites To Be Thursday at Church

Funeral services for Jesse W. Johnson 71 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Heights EFUB Church with Rev. Harry Eckels officiating. Burial follows at Suncrest Cemetery. The body will be at the church one hour prior. viewing at the Johnson home after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Point Pleasant the Heights

Injured Hand Leads Hahn To Sheltering Arms Hospital

Albert Hahn was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday for treatment of an injured hand. John Judson of Jacksonville was also taken there for observation and treatment.

Glouster Albert Hahn Sheltering Arms Hospital John Judson Jacksonville Sheltering Arms

WSCS Meeting Set Glouster Methodist Church

The WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church will meet in the church social rooms on Thursday at 7 30 p m for a session.

WSCS Glouster

Mrs Anna Stemm Is Home From Nelsonville Hospital

Mrs Anna Stemm has been discharged from Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville and returned to her home in Glouster.

Hospital Glouster Anna Stemm Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Visitors Entertained at Mecum Home In Glouster

Mrs Eliza Mecum hosted guests including Homer and Lawrence Bee from Columbus plus Rex Keller and family from Logan and John Mecum with son Donald Jacksonville and others in Glouster. The gathering also welcomed Josephine Kern and Gregg Carbondale and Laura Whiting Goldie Andrews Frank Whaley and Thurman Whaley from Hollister.

Glouster Eliza Mecum Homer Mecum Lawrence Bee Mary Bee Columbus Charles Mecum Barden Rex Keller Logan John Mecum Donald Jacksonville Josephine Kern Gregg Carbondale Laura Whiting Goldie Andrews Frank Whaley Craig Thurman Whaley Hollister

Returns Home Of Mrs James Stemm From Mount St Mary

Mrs James Stemm of 37 Spring Street was returned to her home in Nelsonville Wednesday after treatment at Mount St Mary Hospital.

Glouster James Stemm Spring St Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Chauncey Junior Garden Club planned in meeting

Chauncey Garden Club hosted 15 members and one guest as plans formed to organize a junior garden club. President Davis led the session. Eileen Bridgewater read minutes and treasurer’s report. A committee including Orpha Tippett and Betty Boling seeks a junior club counsellor.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Erle Bridgewater Davis Sesson Eileen Bridgewater Atwell Wallace Plains Garden Club Orpha Tippett Betty Boling Irene

150 Attend Fish Fry Sponsored by Legion

Logan saw about 150 people at the Logan American Legion Post stag fish fry Monday night. Proceeds fund the Armistice Day parade on November 11 with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. The three groups will award cash prizes for floats and participation.

Logan Logan American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans

Chauncey Personals Healings and Weekend Visits

Mrs Elizabeth Robinette, who entered Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday, is reported improving after surgery. Mrs John Koszonyi remains in White Cross Hospital Columbus receiving treatments with daughter Mrs Elizabeth Willis at her side. Miss Jo Ferrer returned to Mt Vernon Academy after weekend with her parents W L Ferrer. Anna Sieber, employed in Columbus, spent weekend with mother and sister Ruth Sieber and Edna Mae. Mrs John Theisen and mother Susie Bell and friends Helen Howard Olive Brookens visited Mrs Miller and her mother in Morgan County.

Elizabeth Robinette Sheltering Arms Hospital John Koszonyi White Cross Hospital Columbus Elizabeth Willis Jo Ferrer Mt. Vernon Academy W. L. Ferrer Nna Sieber Ruth Sieber Edna Mae John Theisen Susie Bell Helen Howard Olive Brookens Miller Linscott Morgan County

Past Matrons to Meet Glouster Chapter CES

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CES will meet in Masonic club rooms Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Mars Gamwell and Mrs Nona Craft will be hostesses.

Glouster Thea Chapter CES Masonic Club Mars Gamwell Nona Craft

Council to Meet Glouster Friday Evening

The council will convene Friday at 7 p.m. in Glouster to discuss local affairs and upcoming agendas. Residents are invited to attend and participate in public comment periods.

Sugar Creek School Hires New Teacher and Principal

At a special board meeting Chauncey Dover schools elected Mary L. Hawk as teacher and principal for Sugar Creek school. The hire fills a fourth teaching position due to larger enrollment. Hawks resides near Athens and has six years teaching experience in Athens County.

Chauncey Board of Education Chauncey-Dover Mary L. Hawk Sugar Creek Hawk Aiens Athens County

Doan's Pills Advertises Kidney Relief

Nagging backache and low energy are blamed on slow kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health and endorse Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic claimed to help flush waste from the kidneys and provide relief for years.

Dean Doan

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