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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1954

Page

3

Curfew Law Approved Sparks Council Skepticism

Nelsonville city council passed a curfew for under 18s at a Monday meeting amid doubts from several members. The ordinance sets 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. but allows police to grant permits for reasonable necessity. Violations carry fines from 25 to 50 dollars. The session also approved sewerage plant bids and discussed street naming and open mufflers.

Nelsonville Ward Philips John Brooks C. W. Monks Phillips Earl Hilleary Watson Wolfe Raymond Smith

Nelsonville Society Plans Progressive Dinner Event

The Pandorian Club opens its fall season with a progressive dinner on Thursday at 6 30 p m. The first course will be at Mrs Joe Galvin’s home main course at the Sorority rooms and dessert at Mrs Jack Haffner’s home. A business session will follow at Mrs Dix Powell’s home.

Pandorian Club Joe Galvin Jack Haffner Dix Powell

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meeting Set

The Golden Rule Sunday school class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Cleo Whitmore. The program committee includes Mrs Lulu Hoskins and Mrs Recia Foughty with Mrs Anna McClain as devotional leader. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Venice Brown Mrs Mildred Carlin and Mrs Willa Brown.

The Methodist Church Cleo Whitmore Lulu Hoskins Recia Foughty Anna McClain Venice Brown Mildred Carlin Willa Brown

Willing Workers Class to Meet at Church Thursday

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet at the church Thursday at noon. A pot luck dinner will be served after which a business session will follow.

The Christian Church

DeWeese Family Attends Deanville Homecoming

Mr and Mrs Charles DeWeese and Frances Kay of Columbus visited Mrs J C Neal in Deanville for the Christian Church homecoming program. Brothers Lawrence and Floyd sent a large flower basket in memory of their late father Charlies DeWeese, a local church deacon.

Charles DeWeese Frances Kay Columbus J. C. Neal Deanville Christian Church Charles Lawrence Floyd Charlies DeWeese

Valley Lodge Reports Ticket Sales At Pythian Hall

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m The lodge asks members who have not reported ticket sales at the recent grand chancellor dinner to report. Members collect sales tax stamps for the Ohio Pythian Home in Springfield for extras and entertainment of residents.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Ohio Pythian Springfield

Game League To Entertain Forestry Men

The October session of the Fish and Game Conservation League meets at 7 30 p m at the Legion building in Nelsonville. Secretary Wilbur D Mender urges attendance as key matters will be acted upon with guests US District Ranger Ray Knudsen and District Forester Jh J Lindl of Athens. The meeting includes discussion on forest lands and holdings. End of the Big Fish contest is Nov 1. entries of fish turtles and frogs due then. Plans for Sunday’s picnic and turkey shoot from 10 30 a m to 4 p m are reviewed. prizes will be turkeys. Refreshments follow the business session.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Legion Building Wilbur D. Mender Ray Knudsen Jh. J. Lindl Athens Charles Mcee

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Birth at Glouster route opens new arrival

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs David White from Glouster Route 1 a daughter. Admitted patients include John Williams Glouster Route Mrs Pearl Mace Athens Mrs Mary Brown Jacksonville Charles Evans Wellston Homer Anderson Murray City Mrs Marion Reeves Nelsonville Mrs Warren Whitmore Nelsonville and daughter Mrs Hazel Six Chauncey Mrs Margery Lehman Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Gladys Stage Athens Route 3.

David White Glouster John Williams Pearl Mace Athens Mary Brown Jacksonville Charles Evans Wellston Homer Anderson Murray City Marion Reeves Nelsonville Warren Whitmore Hazel Six Chauncey Margery Lehman Gladys Stage

Vet Groups To Study Special Program Plans

Committees of three local Veterans posts meet at 8 pm Wednesday at the American Legion building to study special program plans. Commanders listed include Edgar Norman and Jim mie Jones Post VFW, Galvin Ray Nelsonville Post 467 VFW, Robert Auflick Glenford Dugan Post 229 and the American Legion.

Nelsonville Posta Wills American Legion Edgar Norman Jimmie Jones Post VFW Galvin Ray Nelsonville Post Robert Auflick Glenford Dugan The

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Visitors and Guests

Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Grover Patton included Mr and Mrs R F Patton and Mrs Florence Moyers from Harrisville West Virginia along with Mr and Mrs Wilton S and Jimmy of Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders Sandra Joe and Keith. Frances Wallace to entertain the Millfield Euchre Club Wednesday evening. Merle Feuerhelm and Cheryl Lynn Sabina were weekend guests of Luther Cruikshank. Rhoda Oliver visits her sister Flossie Ewing who is seriously ill. Thomas Hamilton attended Rufus Camelin funeral in Chillicothe. Camelin and Hamilton are cousins. Joe Bowman Lana Doris and Carolyn visited O M Bowman and family in Hillsboro. Dorothy Elfreitz and Gladys Omen of Columbus were recent guests of George Fitzer. Julia Patton of Columbus returned home with Elfreitz and Omen after ten days.

Grover Patton R. F. Patton Florence Moyers Patton Harrisville W. Va Wilton S Jimmy Parkersburg Charles Sanders Sandra Joe Keith Florence Moyer Patton Home Frances Wallace Millfield Euchre Club Merle Feuerhelm Cheryl Lynn Sabina Luther Cruikshank Rhoda Oliver Flossie Ewing Thomas Hamilton Rufus Camelin Chillicothe Camelin Mrs. Hamilton Joe Bowman Lana Doris Carolyn Bowman O. M. Bowman Hillsboro Dorothy Elfreitz Gladys Omen Columbus George Fitzer Julia Patton

Nelsonville Athletic Association to meet at high school

Nelsonville Athletic Association will hold a meeting today at 7 30 pm in the high school building. President Max Barber urged all members and interested parties to attend.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Max Barber

Griffin Rites Wednesday in Nelsonville for Minnie Griffin

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Griffin who died Sunday in Columbus will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. She was widow of George Griffin and lived in Nelsonville and York Township until moving to Columbus to live with her children. Survived by four children Orville and William Robinson, Floris and Mary, all of Columbus. three sisters Jennie Fugitt, Clara Stowers of Nelsonville, Martha Barr of Sabina. and two brothers Edward and James Nelson of this city.

Green Lawn Cemetery Clark Spring Leesburg Fla N. B. Edington John Hanley Cuyahoga Falls L. E. Aumiller Columbus Gay Aumiller Edith Hanley John Edington Nelsonville General Services Minnie Griffin Ray Sipsen Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St Mra George Griffin Nelandville York Township Orville William Robinson Floris and Mary Jennie Fugitt Clara Stowers Nelsonville Martha Barr Sabina Edward James Nelson City

Church Marks 95th Year in Nelsonville Centennial Hope

Nelsonville church marks its 95th anniversary with guests from London, Logan, Carbon Hill, Delaware, Millfield, Chauncey, New Marshfield, Athens, New Lexington, Zanesville and Columbus. Ministers offered greetings from many pastors including Johnston Virginia Evans Scott Strickler King Faust Taylor Courtney Maffett and others. Photos were taken and a centennial in five years was hoped for.

Nelsonville London Logan Carbon Hill Delaware Millfield Chauncey New Marshfield Athens New Lexington Zanesville Columbus The Christian Church C. Johnston Virginia S L. EB. Evans Wellsville Ohio John Scott Canfield R. F. Strickler Marion

Fleming Coins Name for Penicillin in 1929 Discovery

Alexander Fleming, an English scientist, recognized and named penicillin in 1929. He identified the antibiotic as a form of penicillium from mold growth and spores observed on a contaminated culture.

Alexander Fleming

Joe Sanders Birthday Party in Hobe Home

Chauncey and Mic Grover Patton hosted a Hobe party Wednesday night in their decorated basement honoring Joe Sanders on his birthday anniversary. The event featured games, music, gifts, and refreshments for Donna Chadwell, Mary Jo Gould, Lou Ann Sanders, Carolyn Freeman, Regina Keirns, Gracie Simpson, Jerry Shumway, Donald Freeman, and Joe Sanders.

Chauncey Mic Grover Patton Joe Sanders Joana Donna Chadwell Mary Jo Gould Lou Ann Sanders Carolyn Freeman Regina Keirns Gracie Simpson Jerry Shumway Donald Freeman

Airman Daugherty Returns Home From California

Airman First Class Robert R. Daugherty son of Mr and Mrs A E Daugherty of Athens Route 2 arrived home by commercial airliner from Hamilton Air Force Base California to spend a Wednesday leave.

Chauncey Robert R. Daugherty A. E. Daugherty Athens Hamilton Air Force Base Hamilton Calif

Comanche the buckskin horse Tells of Cus Ters Last Stand

A relief column of 18 cavalrymen found the battlefield at Little Big Horn in June 1876. Only Comanche the injured buckskin horse survived General Cus ters five troops.

Little Big Horn

Emergency injuries reported in Nelsonville area

Nelsonville resident Keeney was treated at Mount St Mary Hospital after a laceration from a page mishap. Tom Hall 15 dislocated his left elbow during a wrestling fall. Wanda Pancake 4 received a head laceration while at play.

Nelsonville Keeney Deanville Mount St. Mary Hospital Tom Hall Norman Hall Hove Wanda Pancake Mea Raymond Pancake Deenville

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