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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1955

Page

3

Nelsonville Rotary hears district governor’s address

Nelsonville Rotary officers and members met last night as district governor Charles Stewart outlined the upcoming district assembly and emphasized Rotary’s service ethic. Present were Pierce Baird, Lloyd Gray, Jack Oakley, Richard Anderson, and committee chairs who reported on local club activities and discussed how Rotary International efforts could aid the Nelsonville group.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Rotany Migtary Club Charles T Stewart Sonville Pierce Baird Lioyd €. Gray Jack Mittee Oakley Richard Anderson Rotary

Jury Proceedings Open With 25 Cases in Sight

The grand jury enters its second day of deliberations and plans to consider multiple cases. Thirty five witnesses have been summoned as the panel convened at 3 am to proceed with the session.

Luuan Vctover Serm1 Fred Murray John Lee Logan G. Upt Rockbridge Robert Armistrong Everett Jacoby Clarence Johnston Walter Ott

CW School Registration Set for Nelsonville Night

Registration for the Christian Workers School to meet at the Nelsonville Methodist Church will be Wednesday at 7 p m Enrollment open to parents teachers leaders and interested persons from 7 30 to 8 20 p m Oct 12 19 and 26 and Nov 2 9 Courses include Understanding Children Understanding Youth and Adult Work in the Church Faculty features Rev John H Sudlow Dr L C Staats and others Readings list local instructors from Nelsonville Hamden McArthur and Athens.

Nelsonville Christian Workers School Lloyd Gray Nelsonvle D. M. Bryson Hamden John H. Sudlow McArthur L. C. Staats Department of Lepeech and Dramatic Art Ohio University Sudlow McArthur Methodist Church Temperance C Melvin Alkire Man‘agen CR. White Derke Ball Doris Pergrin

Kinser Ex-Mayor Funeral Held in First Methodist

Funeral services for Jack Kinser ex mayor were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. Stand officiating. Pallbearers included Kenneth Bright and John Moorehead, with Mrs Mabel Pra accompanying. Honorary pallbearers listed among local names, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Agua Rte Thee Kinser Sronday Methodist Rees Benton RB Wilton Kenneth Bright Kinney John Moorehead Bg” Greetman Mabel Pra Ed Faeive Sohne Cause Man Edward Kemper Matheny Harry Nill William Lehman Harry Lehman Marlee Giaan Willan Onlinger James Ke Rudy Lori Etive Lester Risch Lewis Skinner Roy Loonis Samuel Primmer James Me Myron Stott Oak Grove Heinlein

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Lodge Actions

Nelsonville social notes report Valley Stets event at 7 20 p m in Pythian holding with Grand Convention details. Chancellor Pat on presided as Grand Chancellor completing term. Oct 12 local knights may travel to Cookeville for W Morris 16 wife of P C Mort given Knight Rank presentation. A heart ailment death at Mount St Marys Hospital of a Columbus native, daughter of Tate Thomas and Elian Walsh. funeral arrangements noted. Rainbow for Girls to meet at 7 pm with details and flowers requested to fund heart charity.

Ohio Knights Dent New York Coal Co East Columbus St Walmorning Mount St.Mary's Ley Lodge Tae Lumbus Ors Tate Thomas Elian Ainner Dewn Walsh Paul Stippes Sandusky Nelsonville Mich Heart Fund

Pythian Sisters Open Fall Season Meetings

The Past Chief's Club of the Pythian Sisters meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Raymond Patton’s home. Dor N Wilton hosts Thursday at 6 30 p m for the Pan dorian Club start of fall season with a business session at Mrs Richard Kunzman’s home. American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 20 p m at the Legion Home with a important business meeting noted by President Mrs Gerald Wallace. Hyperion Club gathers Saturday at Mrs Harold Roker’s home with Mrs Roker presiding as member count reaches 21 and discussion covers Cleveland Ohio and September Monkey fan autobiography by ImBuk Pahk.

Theythian Sisters Mra Raymond Patton Wilton Pandorian Club Richard Kunzman American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Gerald Wallace

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits Local Residents

Admitted at Mount St. Mary Hospital include Ann Hutton of Nelsonville Route 2, Raymond Davis of Nelsonville Route 2, Mrs. Mabel Warren of Nelsonville, Mrs. Kathryn M. Riddick of Trimble Route 1, Louis Len Logan of Route 4, Mrs. William Forbes of Carbon Hill and daughter, Muriel Standley of Gloucester, Mrs. Mary Ann Byers of Nelsonville Route 1, Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy of Nelsonville Route 1.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Tommy Schultz Nelsonville A Daugh Ann Hutton Nelsonle Raymond Davis Mabel Warren Kathryn M. Riddick Louis Len Logan Mare Willian “Forbes Carbon Hill Ma “Alma Larry Glouster Muriel Standley Mary Ann Byers Elizabeth Kennedy Neltonville

Juveniles Run Away Break Into Home Near Hocking County

Three Nelsonville youths, two aged 11 and one aged 8, fled yesterday afternoon and broke into a residence just across the Hocking County line on Route 278. They were apprehended this morning in Vinton County by officers from Athens County and found in Zaleski.

Ellonville Nelsonville Sharp Hocking County Route 278 Vinton County Athens Counton County Zaleski

Hospital notes list admissions at Holzer with patient names

The notes record multiple patients at Holzer Hospital including Mrs. and Mrs. Marlen William of Crown City a son for Albert Saunders of Gallipalia and several others from Gallipolis Gallipolia and nearby towns with entries for surgical and medical cases, plus admitted Homer Lowe Sr Martin Hash Mrs. Robert Wood John Richards and more, along with a mention of Ashland Kentucky and several family names.

Holzer Hospital Marlen William Crown City Albert Saunders Galipali

Esther Class Meeting in Methodist Church Tuesday Evening

Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church will hold its meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the church. The item notes a member spending several days in Hobart Indiana with family and another member is preparing to go to Germany. His wife plans to join him overseas soon.

Ine Queen Esther Methodist Church Nelylyd Sheen Hobart Ind Germany

Sunday School Contest at South Bethel EUB Charen

Oran Township hosts the fourth Sunday School contest at South Bethel EUB Charen of Silver Ridge. Two sides led by Lila Bentz and Faye Watson compete from Sept 2 to Oct 30 with a rally and awards. the losing side will sponsor a post contest Wiener roast. Last year attendance rose from 30 to 51 in six weeks.

Drogess Bethel Silver Ridge Lila Bentz Faye Watson

Hocking County Land Transfers Report Dense with Property Deals

A slate of land transfers in Hocking County includes multiple parcels and tracts across Logan Goodhope Marion Falls Murray City and Glenova Addition. Transactions list buyers and sellers such as Hippard N Kitchen Helen Kitchen Manfred H Woltz Donald W Smith Ruth F Smith G Linton Charles A Linton Bessie Linton William Echard Mae Bennett Carl W Eberts Eva G Eberts Carl T Johnson Evelyn Johnson Robert J Brandon Beatrice A Brandon Andrew W Wilson Esther M Wilson Kenneth E Acker Betty Acker Carl Carpenter Minnie Carpenter Lawrence Carpenter Margaret Carpenter James McGarva Robert L Riley Iverreen Riley Anna C Fox Stella V Fox Adelaide V Fox Fred Kirkendall Marie Keetenal William B Sayers Evelyn Sayers Dwight Davin Evelyn Davin Leatare Lenora Lesp alex and others in Falls and adjacent townships.

Mrcismens A. vemtsGa Virginia Watson Hippard N. Kitchén Helen Kitchen Logan Manfred H. Woltz F Woltz Donald W. Smith Ruth F. Smith Goodhope G. Linton Charles A. Linton Bessie Linton Dalls Acres Green, Township William Echard Mae Benned Carl Carpenter Lawrence A. Carpenter Margaret Rose Carpenter Lee Warel Apa McGarva James McGarva Robert L. Riley Iverrean Riley Murray City Anna C. Fox Stella V. Fox Adelaide V. Fox Inlet No City of Uagan Fred. Kirkendall Marie Keetenal Abiet Nea St Tea Vilage Murray William B. Sayers Evelyn Sayers Dwight Davin Evelyn Mare Davin Fall Sohn Krannitz Rannite Paul Eugene Kunkler Lucile Kunkler Trac Batom Leatare Lenora Lespalex Glenova Falls Township Jaan Unger Opal Gilbert Pula

Logan Social Notes and Community Events Summary

The report covers a Logan church program with Rev Grue, Mrs Price, and Mrs. Houk directing a choir and vocalists. A Mary Martha circle gift, refreshment setup, and gifts to the Gruesers are noted. Also described is a Sondescript Club Uranium talk with Zoa Nower and local women performing musical pieces.

A. N. Gruefly Richard Price Roy ‘Masure Burt God Armand’ Houk Albert Blick N. M. Brown Robert Bryan Harold Bryan Jesus Darius Shackelford Spurrgeon Metzler Richard ‘ Price Brown Mr. Lick George ‘Jurgensmier Lara Earl Miler Logan Tod RB. Hughes Interprise Grueser James Rees Spence Mosure Price Women's Aid Society Clarence Salts Mary Martha Dorcas-Naomi Paul Goss C. F. Ackers Blosser Zoa Nower Mise McNeil Age Adair Virgil Harman Alle Higgins Astess Bess V. Mutchmore

Army Chemical Corps Develops Smoke Screens Against Heat Rays

The Army Chemical Corps has developed smoke screens claimed to block up to ninety percent of an atomic bomb's deadly heat rays. Tetson, acting secretary Wolfe, and Leslie frube are noted in plan discussions for an Oyster Feast.

Tetson Wolfe Leslie Frube Army Chemical Corps

Fannie Wins Praise in Sewage Pipe Feat at Nelsonville

In Nelsonville a humorously clever solution crowned Fannie as the mascot helper for the Welsbach Sorp project. Whyte stood at one end of an 18 foot pipe while Curry threaded a line to drag a string through the tight conduit, allowing Fannie to pull a tape and haul through the obstacle during lunch.

John Ward Nelsonville Fannie Fane Daisy Welsbach Sorp Nelson J. Oneill Curry Tack “Whyte McNeil Why Oneill Danny Bing

September Police Report Lists Arrests in Silsonville

September police report shows 22 arrests by Nelson ie’s Police Department for the month, including eight for intoxication and seven for disturbing the peace. One case involved driving while intoxicated. Four persons were under investigation, seven committed to county jail, 16 State Highway Patrol cases noted, and Mayor Earl Hilleary's Court handled others. Total mayor’s court receipts were $ 019.80 with city share $ 72980 to the city funds and other allocations to state and Athens County.

Silsonville Twe Nelsonie Jim Cope Senate St Laty Wan Earl Hilleary Athens County City Auto Lcense

Rites Wednesday for Mrs Melvalene Nimon

Mrs Melvalene Nimon 74 died Monday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a long illness. Native of Starr Township she was daughter of Carlos E and Lattie Sauders Goodwin. Survived by husband Floyd and two sons Merril of Columbus Jay of Logan. sister Paul Monks of Logan. Rites 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woodard funeral home Rev John Ludlow officiating. Burial in New Plymouth Cemetery. Flowers omitted as requested.

Logan Melvalene Nimon Floyd Nimon New Plymouth Hocking C Valley Hospital Tress Starr Township Carlos E Lattie Sauders Goodwin Merril Simon Columbus Jay Ninon the. Paul Monks

Property Destruction and Fines Hit at Local Court

Emerson Buck of The Plains was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate Schoonover for quarrelson and fighting at a tavern and was arrested by constable. Maywood Byers, in Maywood County, was fined $10 and costs in the same court for related disturbances.

Eee Erry Gounty Maywood Byers Emerson Buck Plains Schoonover Constamie

Football Gear On Display In Nelsonville Meeting

SELSONVILLE members of the Nelsonville Athletic Assn will view football gear for the Little League squad and pick items to buy. The 7 p m meeting at the junior high library will cover financing for safety equipment and other athletic projects. Everett Carroll says films of the Athens Nelsonville game may be shown.

Selsonville Nelsonville Athletic Assn Everett Carroll

Schedule Changes For Children's Shots In County

Health officials announced changes to the vaccination schedule due to the district health council meeting at Lake Hope. Courthouse closures on Columbus Day shift visits. nurse visits Rockbridge School October 10 at 9 30 a.m. and South Bloomingville October 11 at 1 9 a.m. Details note altered times but keep remaining round two and three treatments unchanged for listed schools.

Lanuan Logan-mocking County Lake Hope Rockbridge South Bloomingville Laurelvile

Pizza Palace Opens at 62 Fayette Street

Pizza Palace opens in the former Blackburn Appliances building at 62 Fayette Street. Charles Ryan and Bob Matthews lead the venture as sergeants with cooking background. The menu features a mixed nut pizza, a new covering reportedly invented by Ryan, plus conventional pizzas with tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni, anchovies, and mushrooms. Carry-out and home delivery planned. no dine-in yet. Matthews heads Dorr Run medical section. Ryan oversees medical.

Vival Camp Pizza Palace Fayette St Blackburn Appliances Charles Ryan Bob Matthews Ryan Matthews Sitchen Dorr Run

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Rotary Club Jack Kinser Nelsonville Social Notes Olding Mayme Morris Rainbow Girls Sheiff Rnimonissely Mra Charles Hyer Charles Kieinman Anthony Weide Does Sain Esther Oran Township James Stout Hocking County L Loganigh Sharon Oder He Grep Doris Dulvey Vice Press Hocking Valley Mona Marks Ima Jean Singer Ruth Tannehill Leta Sayre Wayne King Ron Roneverp Anna Bradley Davin Shepherd Laurelville Ralph Barnes Fred E. Mohler Robert C. Brown Selby Murphy Roy Sigler Orville Wilson Shawnee Charles Kirkendall Pete Baird Columbus St Las N. Court St Mae McCammen Gallipolis Kate A. Ara Mer Pomeroy Na Tati Sain, Per Ford Ford Dealers Beasley Mathews Brazil England Newrsey Mexico South Pacific Na‘onal Geographic’ Society Jaima Ivy Alls and Peg Tony Blacks Altman's
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