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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1954

Page

3

Nelsonville Homecoming Marked At Three Churches

Nelsonville observed a multi church homecoming with large attendance at the Methodist Christian and First Baptist churches. Dr Herald Monroe preached at 10 30 in the Christian Church and Dr A Dale Fiers of Indianapolis spoke at 2 pm. Basket dinners and a Sunday afternoon fellowship followed with former members present.

Nelsonville Methodist Christian First Baptist Herald Monroe Christian Church Dale Fiers Indianapolis J. A. Long William Mechem F. Melvin Wentz First Baptist Church B. J. Hall Presbyterian Church J. Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Farm Union Furnace Watertown Church

Grade Schools Emphasize Care of Children's Teeth

Reports from Colgate Palmolive researchers urge early dental care as children return to school. Regular dentist visits, brushing after meals, and reducing sticky sweets are recommended to prevent cavities in both baby and permanent teeth. Local notes mention community events and visits.

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Girl 12 Cuts Thumb While Carving Pumpkin Face

Nelsonville girl Sonja Blake 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Blake of Carbon Hill, treated in emergency at Mount St Mary Hospital for a severe laceration to her left thumb after a knife slipped while carving a pumpkin. Jerry Penn 7 of Murray City fractured his right arm above the wrist during play and was treated in the emergency room.

Nelsonville Sonja Blake Donald Blake Carbon Hill Mount St. Mary Hospital Jerry Penn Lester Penn Murray City

Driver Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville DUI Case

Lloyd James Ennis of Logan pleaded guilty on arraignment in Nelsonville before Mayor Far Hilleary. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and must serve a three day jail term. Police Chief James Cope led the arrest.

Nelsonville Lloyd James Ennis Logan Far! Hilleary James Cope

Elks Sponsor Stag Party in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Elks sponsor a stag party for members and guests on Wednesday evening with fish and oysters on the menu.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Elks

Nelsonville Society OES To Meet Tuesday

A regular meeting of Eudora Chapter 72, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Kill Eagle Council 57, Degree of Pocahontas, will meet in the Eagles Hall, W Washington St, today at 7 30 p m.

Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Kill Eagle Council Degree of Pocahontas Eagles Hall W. Washington St

Carlin-Newton Circle Meeting at Steenrod Home

Carlin-Newton Circle 2 of WSCS Methodist Church meets at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Lascille Steenrod’s home with Mrs. Mary K. Backus assisting hostess.

Carlin-Newton Circle 2 WSCS Methodist Church Lascille Steenrod Mary K. Backus

Sowers Family Hosts Buffet for Visitor from Oakland Md

Mr and Mrs Clarence Sowers of Monroe Street entertained at their home Saturday evening with a buffet supper for Mrs William Eggers of Oakland Maryland who came to see her brother in law Dr Robert Sowers of Long Beach California visiting his parents in the city.

Clarence Sowers Monroe St William Eggers Oakland Robert Sowers Long Beach Calif

Nelsonville Emblem Club Sets 8 PM Meeting at Elks Hall

The Nelsonville Emblem Club will hold a business meeting at 8 p.m. in the Elks hall. Members are urged to attend as routine club affairs and upcoming events are discussed.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks All

Marriage Announcement Jean Faye Howard to Dale Bartlett

Millard Howard of Midland City announces the marriage of his daughter Jean Faye to Dale Bartlett of Athens Route 4 on October 8. The bride is Shade High School Class of 54 graduate and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Howard of Nelsonville.

Millard Howard Midland City Nelsonville Jean Faye Dale Bartlett Athens Shade High School Ed Howard

Mr and Mrs Georgeof Cleveland and Ray mond Snowden

Readable fragments show names of Mr George of Cleveland and his wife with their Mansfield based nephew Ray mond Snowden referenced in a local notice or family snippet. No further context or events are provided in the text.

George Cleveland Raymond Snowden Mansfield

Colorado Highway Department Predicts Snow Slides

The Colorado Highway Department has perfected methods of predicting snow slides by analyzing snow depth density and weather conditions to warn motorists and manage avalanche risk on mountain routes.

Colorado Highway Rtment

DAR Urges Teaching Of American History

The DAR bulletin warns Ohio elementary schools no longer require American history citing a 1949 code change that made courses permissive. It urges action by residents and lists Willem L. Monahan in Defiance and the Ohio School Survey Committee with contact points in Columbus. The Eliza beth Zane Derg Chapter Flag Committee promotes Flag Day sentiment.

Nelsonville Ohio Frances BR Lucas National Defense Committee National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Marshall Bixler DAR Christopher Columbus America Santa Maria Ohio School Survey Committee Willem L. Monahan West High St Defiance Ohio School Survey State House Columbus Elizabeth Zane Derg The

Excelsior Institute Offers Free Guide to Glandular Health

A historical ad announces glandular inflammation as a constitutional illness. It claims temporary relief fails to address causes and offers a free book from Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri detailing new surgical treatments for older men. No obligation.

Excelsior Institute Excelsior Springs Missouri

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