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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1954

Page

2

Nelsonville Holds Firefighting Classes For Volunteers

Nelsonville volunteers meet weekly for seven weeks of firefighting instruction to improve prevention and protection. Instructor Lloyd Gill from McArthur notes excellent progress as part of a state funded public service program run with the City of Nelsonville and standards set by state and regional fire authorities.

Nelsonville Lloyd Gill McArthur Trade and Industrial Vocational Education Service State Department of Education

Godenschwager Arrives on Pacific Coast

Nelsonville reports Lt Warrant Officer Charles Godenschwager has arrived on the Pacific Coast after 16 months of Far East duty. His wife and two children have lived in Nelsonville in his absence while he receives continued eye treatment begun in Tokyo.

Nelsonville Charles Godenschwager Pacific Coast Far East George Godenschwager Madison Godenschwager Toles

Stainless Pazo relief for sores and itching grows

An ad touts Stainless Pazo for relief from piles, pain, itching, and inflamed tissues without surgery. It claims fast relief with suppositories or ointment and notes regular Pazo is available.

Mrs. Rasp Rites Held in Jacksonville EUB Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Rasp were held Friday afternoon at the Jacksonville EUB Church with Rev. W. F. Crace officiating. Attending from out of town were relatives from Parkersburg West Virginia, Ripley West Virginia, Batavia Ohio, Cannonsburg Pennsylvania, Athens, Murray City, Chauncey, and Canonsburg.

Parkersburg W. Va John Fitzgerald Ripley Earnest Brown Batavia Ohio Kate Brown Ziegler Cannonsburg Walter Pyle George Raep Athens Warren Barnhill Lydia Hounstine Lewis Hounstine Guysville Grace Thomas Mary Thomas Eleanor Ayers Murray City Florence Pyle Beatrice Reedy Millfield Ida Cope Chaunery

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr James Dave

Mrs James Dave entertained with a birthday dinner for her husband. Guests included Otho Gorrett of New Jersey, Mrs Ovice Kil libaugh Akron, Mrs Lena Wallace Russell Ky, Oscar Gorrett and son Mike Murrayville Wo Va, Kenneth Mcleod Paul Browning, Vaughn Adams recently returned from Doctors Hospital Washington DC, Russell Lutton family Akron and Parkersburg visitors Amos Gwinn, Adam Slaughter, Karl Paynter family, Lewis Shafer family Vienna and Clarence Blosser East Liverpool, Wilkie Larson guests and a Meigs General Hospital three day stay noted.

Portland James Dave Ia Otho Gorrett New Jersey Ovice Killibaugh Akron Lena Wallace Russell, Ky Oscar Gorrett Mike Murrayville Wo Va Kenneth Mcleod Paul Browning Vaughn Adams Doctors’ Hospital Washington, D. C Russell Lutton Sharon Jane Russell Karl Paynter Cleveland Paynter Mra Lewis Shafer John Vienna Clarence Blosser East Liverpool Charles Hilton Wilkie Larson Clarence Uldrich Gerald Carl Ulprich Athens Edgar Sayre Antiquity Wilkie Sarser Wilkie Sareen Meigs General Hospital Pauline Ash Parkersburg Lara Sarsen

Homecoming Schedule Set at Nelsonville Christian Church

The Nelsonville Christian Church marks its ninth anniversary with a homecoming Sunday. Morning sermon at 10:30 by Rev Herald Monroe of Cleveland on What Is the Church. Noon basket dinners in social rooms with group food and coffee provided by church women. Fellowship Hour at 2 with messages. Dr A Dale Fiera of Indianapolis to speak on The Church in Our Kind of a World.

Nelsonville Christian Church Herald Monroe Cleveland Rolle A. Dale Fiera Indianapolis

Nazarene Pastor elected City Ministerial Association president

The Rev. Je. roy A. Moyer, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, was elected president of the City Ministerial Association for the ensuing year in Nelsonville. He succeeds the Rev. F. M. Wentz who served as president the past year. The Rev. Paul Hannaford of the Church of the Epiphany succeeds the Rev. J. A. Langan secretary. Regular sessions will continue monthly on the first Tuesday.

Nelsonville Je.roy A. Moyer Church of the Nazarene City F. M. Wentz Paul Hannaford Church of the Epiphany J. A. Lang

Glouster Social Notes Recap Surprise Birthday for Ray Nott

The Sunbeam class of Oakdale Church met at the home of Ray Nott. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Sarah Mc Clellan's home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Sarah McClelland and Mrs. Mildred Jones amid a gathering with many local residents.

Glouster Sunbeam Oakdale Ray Nott Sarah McClellan Virginia Moore Pearl Loomis Jerry Columbus Ruth Hook Betty Brunton Grace Wilcoxson Patty Ruby Norris Kathy Bernice Lowery Chester Hook Carolyn New Lexington Richard Hook Richard, Jr Newark Waldon Bruce Walden Nelsonville Rose Love Darewood Jewell Mildred Jones Tillie Brook Brent McClellan Sarah McClelland

Local families host weekend guests in the area

Mr and Mrs Jack Mundew and children Patty and Andy of Malta visited Mrs Dora Emrick and J T Mundew and Mr and Mrs William Vaughn of Christopher were weekend guests in the vicinity. Both are former Clouster residents.

Jack Mundew Patty Andy Malta Dora Emrick J. T. Mundew William Vaughn Christopher Clouster

Laurelville Lex Amies Sunday School Meeting

The Lex Amies Sunday School class met Tuesday night at Mrs. Lloyd Whisler’s home. President Mrs. Howard Egan led the gathering with devotionals. Contests yielded awards to Mrs. Rob West, Mrs. E. M. Camp, and Celesta Hoy. Refreshments accompanied the event for numerous members.

Laurelville Lex Amies Lloyd Whisler Howard Egan Whisler Rob West E. M. Camp Celesta Hoy Charles F. Parker Don Kempton Dan DeLong Martha Matheney Carl Sw

Ladies Bridge Club Notes and Local Events

The Ladies Bridge Club met at Mrs. George Powers home with high score to Mrs. C T Grattidge and second to Mrs. Damon Pontious. Mrs. W K Dumm hosted another club meeting with awards to Mrs. Merwin McClelland, Mrs. Bob Bowers and Mrs. Werden McClelland. Miss Ruth Bowers of Tipp City visited her parents. Adelphia Colerain Township held a Sesquicentennial celebration with Mae Jones of Hallsville named queen. Ola Jinks returned home from two weeks with relatives in Parma. Laurelville school dismissal allowed attendance at the Hocking County Fair in Logan. Talbert Harris and Doris Ebert of Dallas, Texas, were guests here.

George Powers C.T. Grattidge Damon Pontious W. K. Dumm Merwin McClelland Bob Bowers Werden McClelland Ruth Bowers Tipp City George Bowers Adelphi Logan Talbert Harris Doris Ebert Dallas Texas

Friendship Ceremonial Set for Oct 16 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Shrine leaders and members invite to a Friendship Ceremonial at Fagle Hall on Saturday Oct 16. Supreme officers will initiate a class of candidates. Dinner at First Methodist Church at 5:09 p m. Reservations close Oct 12 with Miss Helen Washburn.

Hocking Valley Fagle Hall First Methodist Church Helen Washburn

Mrs. Gertrude Ray Hosts CWF Group 2 Meeting

Mrs. Gertrude Ray hosted Group 2 of the Christian Woman's Fellowship at her Madison Street home Monday evening. Edith Patton led devotion and opened with a hymn, reports from Nell Johnson and Flossie Cope followed, and a playlet titled In Strange and Lovely Cities was staged with a cast including Mrs. Long and Paul Campbell. Refreshments were served to members, and the October gathering will be at Mrs. Flossie Cope's West Franklin Street home with Virginia Rowland as devotional leader.

Gertrude Ray CWF The Christian Church Madison St Edith Patton Nell Johnson Flossie Cope J. A. Long Long Josie Baugh Clarence Scott Porter Inez Courtney Peterson Patton Paul Campbell Catherine Figgins Lois Miller Meesess Donnatell

Talks by two Logan women at WSCS meeting

Talks by Mrs Vern Robinette youth leader and Mrs E H Dawley district student secretary highlighted the WSCS program in the First Methodist Church social rooms Monday evening. Mrs Doris Pergrin led a brief business session and Circle 4 provided refreshments.

Logan WSCS First Methodist Church Vern Robinette E. H. Dawley Doris Pergrin Circle 4

Couple Freeman united in marriage in Nelsonville area

Leonard McCollister of Nelsonville and Donna Hunter of Athens were wed Tuesday evening by Floyd Brown justice of the peace.

Leonard McCollister Nelsonville Donna Hunter Athens Floyd Brown

Rally Day at Oakdale Church Draws 76 Attendees

Oakdale Church observed Rally Day on Oct 3 with 76 in attendance. Roy Byers, layman from Bishopville Church of Christ, spoke on Stewardship during the morning service. Prizes went to the class pacesetter. Bruce Brunton won in Beginners, Joy Howard in Helping Hand, Norman Lowery in Builders, and Mrs. Lillian Nott in Sunbeams.

Glouster Oakdale Roy Byers Bishopville

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Amid Local Notes

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births for Mr. and Mrs. Preston Dexter Nelsonville a daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Cassels Athens a daughter Mr. and Mrs. Warren Whitmore Nelsonville a daughter Admitted include Mrs. Mary Dewhurst Nelsonville and Mrs. Jane Wachenschwanz Deanville Dismissed include Mrs. Clifford Wood Athens and daughter Mrs. William Evans Logan and Mrs. Iva Smith Murray City Joan Lane Corning Harry Dodd Murray City Forrest Kelly Glouster Mrs. Garnet Schoonover Nelsonville William Backus New Straits Mrs. Anna Lanning Glouster Route 2 Mrs. Mary Kirkley New Straitaeville James Cheeseman Nelsonville.

Preston Dexter Nelsonville James Cassels Athens Warren Whitmore Clifford Wood William Evans Logan Iva Smith Murray City Joan Lane Corning Harry Dodd Forrest Kelly Glouster Garnet Schoonover William Backus New Straitsville Anna Lanning Mary Kirkley New Straitaeville James Cheeseman

Japanese bound sailor expects surgery before homeward voyage

Phones From Japan GLOUSTER-James H. Frank lin, SN, telephoned his mother from Sasebo, Japan. He said he expected to undergo surgery soon. His ship sails Nov. 13 for the United States, but his confinement to a hospital will prevent him from being on it.

Glouster James H. Franklin Sasebo Japan United States

Community Notes From Point Rock Area

Everett W. Holcomb is a hospital patient at Fort Riley Kansas, with his sister Mrs. Adrian Fisher visiting. Several families including Merrill Houdasheldt, Arlin Verigan and Luther Harvey spent time with relatives in Point Rock and nearby towns. A home demonstration group met, Star Grange officers were installed, a daughter was born at Sheltering Arms Hospital, and A D Morrison celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary with a family dinner featuring numerous relatives.

Point Rock Everett W. Holcomb Ft. Riley Kan Adrian Fisher Columbus Merrill Houdasheldt Grove City Arlin Verigan Springfield Luther Harvey Inlaw Clyde Harvey Hamden Burg Johnson A. D. Morrison G. A. Radekin Avanel Arlin Walter Swett Yvonne Frank Johnston W. LL Swett Pomeroy Helen Essex Son of

Dem Picnic Site Changed in Athens County

Nelsonville L C Day, York Township Democratic Club chairman, announced the club picnic is moved to October 10 at Red Men's Hall W Washington St due to wet grounds. Refreshments lunch begin 1 pm with music. Invited candidates include Fred O Neill county commissioner R Kenneth Kerr state representative and Truman A Morris congressman 10th district. Tickets $1 available in advance and some on the door.

Nelsonville L. C. Day York Township Democratic Club Athens County Red Men’s Hall W. Washington St Meeker Run Fred O'Neil R. Kenneth Kerr Truman A. Morris Floyd Brown Brown

Trimble Grange Meet Slated for Saturday

Trimble Grange with 1830 at GLOUSTER will meet in the Grange Hall Saturday at 8 p.m. Installation of officers will be conducted by a past master, followed by a pot luck supper.

Glouster Trimble Grange

Peterson's Ointment Fame Spreads Across the Land

A Buffalo druggist created a cooling soothing ointment for piles that gained wide renown. The advertisement urges readers to ask their druggist for a 45 cent box or 5 cent applicator tube, claiming rapid relief and popularity in thousands of homes.

Buffalo Druggist Peterson

Kiwanis Board Endorses Local Promotion Drive

At a Gordon Hotel dinner meeting the Kiwanis Club endorsed community efforts to promote industry and increase payrolls in the Sunday Creek Valley. A nominating committee led by Carl Bradbury was formed to prepare ballots for the October 18 election, with members including the Rev. D. K. Teater and Ray White. Attendees listed include Richard Eddy Norbert Johnston and several others.

Glouster Ne Kiwanis Club Gordon Hotel Sunday Creek Eddy Carl Bradbury D. K. Teater Ray White Roger Kittle Lawrence Colbert Richard Eddy Norbert Johnston L. G DeLong Joe Williams Richard Guinther Don Kovach B. R. Angle Porter Dugan

Two Disorderly Conduct Charges Filed in Murray City

Mayor Fierd Stiff heard two disorderly conduct charges Monday brought by H. P. Burkhalter owner of the Friendly Tavern. Robert Newman 20 of Glouster was fined 13.70 on arraignment and Melvin Ball 19 Buchtel on active Air Force duty forfeited a 15 cash bond for non appearance in mayor s court.

Murray City Fierd Stiff H. P. Burkhalter Friendly Tavern Robert Newman Glouster Melvin Ball Buchtel US Air Force F. W. Keeton

Maurer Child Enters Columbus Hospital For Surgery

Mr and Mrs Jack Maurer of Nelsonville have her four year old daughter Sandra admitted to Children s Hospital Columbus for scheduled surgery at a.m. today.

Nelsonville Jack Maurer Sandra Children’s Hospital Columbus

UMW Slates Meeting at Glouster Hall

Secret ary Rolland Higgins announces a meeting of the UMW faction at Glouster Hall on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the 100F Hall.

Glouster Rolland Higgins

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Athens Messenger Nelsonville, Ohio Technicolor Stewart Granger Wendell Corey Cyd Charisse John K. Hull US Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Md Mra. T. Z Hull Man Roe St Nelsonville High School Rasp Pandwene Rev. Moyer Clouster Personals Studebaker Nelsonville Social Notes Mrs. Ray WSOCS Oakdale Church Resistos Cookson Clothing Mount St. Mary Hospital Mary Dewhurst Jane Wachenschwanz Deanville Dem Trimble Jeff Chandler Rhonda Fleming Freddie Fisher Prestone Zerex NYE Chevrolet Co Fayette Street Kiwanis Club Enndorses Promotion Child IN L. A. Faires Glouster, Ohio James H. Wilson First National Bank Lu-Re-Co Homes Kittle Lumber and Supply CO Giouster, Ohio Corning, Ohio Shasft Sedlnediedadhal Bobbie Brooks Ship ‘N Shore
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