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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1955

Page

2

Nelsonville Athletic Group Eyes Gear Purchase for Football

Nelsonville athletic association votes to buy head gear shoulder pads red and white jerseys for the league football squad with funds from donations and a possible half mill levy. Local firms and individuals consider pledges to fund equipment and field improvements while schools pledge fence repairs and painting as brush clearance proceeds.

Nevonville Athletic Amn Athlic Charles Shafer Nelsonville Everett Carroll John Maurer Maurer's Earl Hilleary Com J. Lloyd Bown Hocking Columbus and Southern Obie Electric Co Loyd C. Gray Carroll Friedrich Hillowry Furth Evans Iark Oakley Latle “Tengu Croup Hie

District Governor Talks to Rotary Club in Nelsonville

Charles T. Stewart District Governor Rotary District 232 visited the Nelsonville club at noon Tuesday. He cited Rotary growth figures, urged new industry and leadership to keep homes strong, and promoted the Rotary information and foundation programs.

Nelsonville Charles T. Stewart Zaneville Rotary Club Stewart Rotary Idea Neltonvile Rotary Foundation

Beware Coughs From Common Cols That Hang On

A brief health note warns that coughs from common colds can linger and may require attention to prevent lingering airway irritation and prolonged discomfort. Consult a clinician if coughing persists beyond several weeks.

Weekend Socials Across Columbus and Nearby Towns

Gnove Me and Mrs Cecil Runes hosted by Mr and Mrs Avery Nelson. Noah Akins from Dayton visited Mire and Miss Williams singer. Mrs George Heines and Mr Thomas guests of Strand. Zilba Midnit family with Mr and Mrs Tomer Baxter of Pomeroy. Story of Columbus and Can Schemat of Pragnesburg. Mrs Dou Mingel of Arhens visited with Me and Ma Story of Columbus guest of Mr and Mrs. Weekend guests of Mrs Clara Spalliven. Bernard Paul Sen of Column Rover left for Washington DC. Allen Heilman of Athens spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Jamey Smith. Mrs Zeta Midkitt also present.

Hemlock Gnove Cecil Runes Columbus Avery Nelson Kitinger Noah Akins Dayton Mire Tra Winiam George Heines Mex Thomas Strand Zilba Midnit Tomer Baxter Pomeroy Clarence Can Schemat Pragnesburg Mra Dou’ Mingel Arhens Story of Columbus Mra Clara Spalliven Mie Mee Groraeainen Son Ogee Springfield Bernard Paul Sen Rover Pauloen Washington, D.C Allen Heilman Athens

Residents gather for visits and a costume party at Lily Ridge

Orange Township notes visitors from Columbus New Lexington Akron and Silver Ridge. Mrs. Clements sister of Mrs Christy attended with Dale Clements. John Dill and John Swank families called at local homes amid illness of Dale Twitle. Christian Endeavor at South Bethel EUB set for Oct 14 at Alvin Myers home with masquerade theme and birthdays for Barbara Frost and Leona Myers.

Garrett Christy Janet Raymond Clements Ruby Clements Dale Clements Columbus Clements Christ John Dill Pomeroy Orville Watson Aims Fhye Watson Geneva Tuttle Silver Ridge c Dora Tutte

Troop 64 Scouts Plan Oct Overnight Camp and Meetings

Scouts of Troop 64 sponsored by First Methodist Church and Elks Lodge meet Mondays at West School. An overnight trip is set for Oct 15 with departure at 3 PM and return Sunday at 8:30 AM. Next meeting Oct 10 at 7:30 PM. uniforms required. games, cider, and doughnuts after activities. A tung machine demonstration and board of review are planned for Oct 17.

First Methodist Church Elks Lodge West School

Nelsonville CWF installs officers and notes community events

Betty Crawford named chapter chairman for Athens Community Concert Association efforts. Officers of the Nelsonville Christian Woman’s Fellowship install new leaders with Mae Streets as president and Bertha Butterworth as corresponding secretary. Members plan rummage sale and upcoming concerts with Eastern Star and local civic groups.

CWE Nelsonville CWF Whrch Rome Helen Mechem Washington St Hannah Thomas Jesus Josie Baugh Belle Lancaster Bertha Lawson Mex Mae Anna Linton Elizabeth Ray Sarah Morritreasurer Sigrid Love Bertha Butterworth Morrison Miss Love Gram Verna Hand Mrs. Ray Rut Hartley American ‘Legion Mae Streets Lou Allen Betty Crawford Jackson St Athens

10 000 Fine Is Pase Gambler

Mickey Cohen, the Pasadena gambler, has paid a $10,000 fine while awaiting release from McNeil Island prison in Washington. He completed a sentence for evading federal income taxes, after a 1951 five year term plus a $1,000 fine for tax evasion involving $136,123.

Angeles Mickey Cohen McNeil Island Wash Cohen

Mrs P C Morris Rites Set Friday

Final rites are planned for 76 year old Mrs P C Morris widow of a former general superintendent of the New York Coal Co. She died yesterday in Mount St Mary Hospital. Funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev John Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church will officiate with interment at Green Lawn cemetery mausoleum. The body remains at Johnson funeral home until services.

Nelsonvilale P. C. “Morris New York Coal Co Mount St. Mary Hospital John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Green Lawn Cemetery Mausoeum Johnson Funeral Home

Unclear Family Names and List of Medical Attendants

Fragmentary OCR shows a long list of individuals with titles such as surgical and medical, including Mrs and Mr Wood of Long Bottom and several towns like Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson Ironton Wellston and Bidwell. Likely a society or obituaries section listing attendees or honorees with relationships in West Virginia towns.

Polis Aire Robert Wood Long Bottom Robert Newell Point Pleasant William France Gallipolis Eugene Wyatt Cheshire Cecil Vinson Wolfe Pomeroy Barney Sabataka Jackson Clyde Merrill Evans Rio Grande Cnrus Layne Oak Hill Carl Six Chester E. Cardwell Ironton Jeanette Scott Gallip

Mine Workers Meet GLOUSTER Local 648 Event

The United Mine Workers of America Local 648 and unit 255 will meet at 1 pm Saturday in the IOOF Hall here. President Virgil Strohmeyer and secretary treasurer Rolland Higgins announced the gathering.

Glouster United

Mineral Methodist homecoming dinner observed at church

The Mineral Methodist Church held a homecoming dinner on Sept. 25 with a sermon by Pastor Mrs. Lillian Wright. Special worship services featured sermons by the Reverend Call. Representatives attended from Athens Sharpsburg Buchtel Carbondale and New Marshfield.

Mineral Mineral Methodist Church Lillian Wright Call Athens Sharpsburg Buchtel Carbondale New Marshfield KL. Walker Mildred SP. Emish Lawrence Stephenson Springfield Harry Baughman Currens, Jr Mary Sickels Virgil Shingler J.P. Emish Mra KL Walker Vern Adams Sturgis Mich Mina D. Fry C. V. Hester

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