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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

Page

6

Local Notices List Names and Routes from Nelsonville Area

A fragmented notice lists multiple residents and routes including Mr and Mrs Carl Buttrick on L oan Route 4 a son and Mrs David Duckworth in Nelsonville William Dodd Murray City Lewis Rutter Nelsonville Route Nelson Mrs Janet Hutens ville Route 2 Paul Datson Glouster Route 3 Albert BR Tremaine Carbon vale Mark Shaner Gigaster Route 2 Mrs Nora Bishop Nelsonville Mrs Nora Galloway Deanville Mrs Margaret Zeigler Athens Route 3 Mrs Vernice Adams Nelson Ville Route 1 DISMISSED Mrs Tommy Schult NelsonVille Route 1 and daughter

Carl Buttrick David Duckworth Nelsonville Wiliam Dodd Murray City Lewis Rutter Nelson Mra Janet Hutensville Paul Datson Glouster Albert BR. Tremaine Carbonvale Mark Shaner Gigaster Nora Bishop Nora Galloway Deanville Margaret Zeigler Athens Vernice Adams Nelson Ville

Church Deepens 70th Anniversary Homecoming in Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE Sunday marks the First Baptist Church 70th anniversary and annual homecoming. Afternoon services at 2:30 feature Delbert Thompson, Mayor Henry Ext, Deaconess Laura Cas Guidle Beunston, Athens and Gloster guests, and Rev. J. B Miller. Former ministers to speak. dinner at noon. chairs and committees listed for dinner and finance.

Nelsonville Delbert Thompson Ceremon Henry Laura Cas Guidle ‘Beunston Wil Rendvile Gente

Carbondale Resident Dies in Nelsonville Area

Carbondale widow Marion Welch, 62, died Thursday in Nelsonville. She was born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Matthew and Eva Kennard. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Chesser of New Plymouth Route 1 and Mrs. Anna Dresher of truetown.

Nelsonville Nu Welch Carbondale Marion Welch Matthew Eva Kennard Mary Chesser New Plymouth Anna Dresher Truetown

Nelsonville Methodist Church Plans Sunday Service

The Nelsonville First Methodist Church observes Sunday services with scripture read by Mary Low Davis and Jim Plummer providing the prayer. Ushers include Gary Bob Carpenter, and Jill Ushers coordinate the offertory. During morning services new Methodist Youth Fellowship officers will be installed by Rev. Melvin Wentz.

Nelsonville First “Methodist Church Mary Low Davis Jim Plummer Jill Ushers Gary Bob Methodist Youth Fellowship Melvin Wentz

Driver Fined and jailed for intoxicated driving

Robert Mc Gainey, 23, Haydenville, pleaded guilty before Mayor Earl Hilleary to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in jail. He was arrested Wednesday on Canal Street for driving under control.

Nelsonville Robert McGainey Haydenville Earl Hilleary Canal St

Nelsonville WSCS circles plan rummage and sales

Nelsonville social notes describe WSCS groups planning rummage sales in Legion Building and church basement with hostesses, dessert service for members and guests, and talks on missions. Meetings date through October include Circle Six, Three, One, and Four with guest speakers, Bible talks, and express plans for bake sales, mince meat sales, and thrift activities as well as new member additions and hospital return.

Lampevea WSCS Methodist Church Legion Frank Jackson P. Bingman Orlando Howson Sylvia Dooley Melody Circle Juniper Betty "Thompson Ruth Call Violet” Reever Logan Ieabeth Linton Community Project Wilson Circle Leader Mra L. Oakley M. Will George Evans

Pre Game Dinner Boosts Nelsonville Greyhounds Before Pomeroy Clash

SELSONVILLE The Nelsonville Greyhound football team was treated to dinner by eight mothers and the Nelsonville Athletic Association. The meal followed by a week of practice, with coach Lowell Coles hoping for full strength for the game at Pomeroy against the Panthers. Right end Russell Brunston is doubtful with a torn ligament. Fullback Gary Bowyer will play after a cold. A large fan delegation from Nelsonville plans to attend the 8 pm kickoff.

Selsonville Nelsonville Greyhound Themothers Nelsonville Athletic Association John Stufflebean Harry Risley Mix Darrell Figgins Lowell Cole Charles Shafer Wilbert Hartman John Pierce Kenneth Bodyer Athens Greyhounds Pomeroy Russell Brunston Panthers Gary Bowyer Lrge Nelsonville

Nelsonville Area Church Services and Activities

A compact schedule of Sunday schools and worship times across Nelsonville churches. Includes First Baptist, Wesleyan, Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Navarene, Epiphany, Latter Day Saints and other local congregations with sermon topics, guest ministers, choir rehearsals, meetings, and special events listed for the week.

Chestnut St Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Gerald Priser Keneth Davis Kenneth Orwiles Barker” Rel Dence St. John St

Ex Pastor to Speak at Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church

Ex Pastor Mr Awe will speak at Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev E Leadingham stating Awe has long served the East Ohio conference. Awe will address the men’s Bible class at 9 30 a m and deliver the sermon at the 11 a m worship service inviting Nelsonville residents to attend.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Awe E. . Leadingham East Ohio Leadingham Viinity

Weekend Visitors Gathered From Nearby Towns At Campbell Home

Mrs Charles Campbell Sr hosted a weekend gathering with visitors including Mr and Mrs Russell Reed and their children Michael and Beverly of East Palestine. Also present were Mr and Mrs Walter Hopstetter and family from Buchtel and Granville relatives, Mr and Mrs Richard Davis and Stevie of Granville, and the Roberts family from Shawnee. Families from Crooksville and Zanesville joined, plus many others from Pleasantville and Logan.

Nina Eayle Glenna Williams Columbus Delbert Hill Raymond Potts Zanes John Fouts Logan David Mir Robert Fouts Pleasantville Ralph Harmon Ohio Bet! Telephone Co New Lexington Fred Pauline Hughes Donnie Debbie Ricky Glenna Wile Hams Merle Altman Miiertonn

Hollister Purchase Noted By Holliister School

Local notes report Hollister bought for the Holliister school. Mr and Mrs Everett, Darris and children of Paris, are mentioned along with several visits and calls involving residents in Coolville Creama and nearby areas. Elderly family ties and weekend guests are noted among local community events.

Holliister Everett Darris F Paris Charles Gianenon Reece Thrend Coolville Alin McGhee Tenple McGhee Alvin Hardy Columbus Way Bessie Slater Art Watson Glouster Ed Ervin Cecilia ‘Boyer Ernest Boyer Creama Ohio Reece Thomson Ang Dick Righter George Potts The Plains Leona Thompson

Vend-a-Hand Circle Holds Grange Hall Meeting

ARRISONVILLE residents report a Vend-a-Hand Circle meeting at Grange Hall with Mire Margaret Douglas as hostess. Olivia Cotterill led devotional. Mrs Norma Lee served as social director. Guests included Mr and Mrs B E Carl and Mrs Mary Diehl. Family visits and dinners featured many local names and travels among Mr and Mrs Kenneth Welsh, Mr and Mrs Roy Wiseman, and others in the community.

Wennisonville Grange Hall Margaret Douglas Olivia Cotterill Mire Philip. Smithe Pomeroy Reently Lethia Cowen Tacleton Dicky Jewell Ronald Cleland Kenneth Welsh Roy Wiseman Sport Markins Clarence Lee Florida Lee Tamer Lee Earl Cowen Tarle John Edmunds Grayson, Ky Hmunds Irene Arnold Alma Atkins

Hospital Admission and Discharge Ledger Notes

The report lists multiple admissions from Gallipolis Hamden McArthur Jackson Cheshire Gallipolis Wellston Pomeroy Ironton Point Pleasant Vinton including James Fletcher Mire Margaret Thompson Mrs Herbert Norton and others. Dismissals include Mrs James W Kiem Robert Hi Hysell Rainey Stewart and many named persons. mentions Christmas Island as the largest atoll with 184 square miles.

Holzer Hospital James Fletcher Gallipolis Herbert Norton Hamen Mire Margaret Thompson McArthur Sandra’ Hamrick Jackson Stanley V. Swisher Cheshire Robert Major W. Howard Staten Ironton Lonnie Click Vinton Charles Roush Pomeroy David Beckner Point Pleasant Lawrence Plants James W. Kiem Robert Hi. Hysell and Son Ernest W. Rainey and Son Ray C. Stewart Chester Cardwell C. B. Weadows Mae Morrison Charles Ramsey Elmer Stanley Joyce Ann Deal Don Aten Joe Ewick William Napper Frank Osborne Charles Hughes David Altizer Leo Stewart Walter Wit Luther Trivett Daugher Frank Witton Mike Floccari Quigley Long Arnold Green Bartey Sabataka Clara Mayes William ‘Staats Alfred, Larte Carl Gothard Stanley Swisher John Rowe Carl Dennison Clyde Roush Cecil Vinson George Harmon Charles Rice Eugene Wyatt Edward King Margaret Thompson Robert Wilfong P. E. Flemming Christmas Island

Speed limits in Guanapara Bayou debate heats up

A fragmented report notes a dispute over speed limits near Guanapara Bayou, referencing restrictions before 1986 and a proposed cap of over 20 miles per hour. The text mentions naval ships and Berureda in relation to the issue, with unclear attribution to De Janeiro as capital.

Avion Guanapara Berureda de Janeiro

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