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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1952

Page

2

Rotarians Hear Speech On Tomorrow's Home

Nelsonville Rotary hears Westinghouse representative Robert Wine discuss a dust free home aided by a precipation device. He cites rising electrical energy use and Westinghouse Columbus plant expansion as signs of a booming appliance industry and improved living standards within 20 years.

Nelsonville Westinghouse Rotary Club R. W. Parks Parks’ Appliance Robert Wine Mansfield Columbus Willian Friederich Adam Beltz Carl Albrecht Sylvania Philip B. Weller

Knights of Pythias Launch Nationwide Safety Campaign

Nelsonville notes a continent wide highway safety drive authorized by the recent supreme lodge convention. Supreme Chancellor Sheldon M. Roper announced the program on Cincinnati radio. Valley Lodge 169 Nelsonville plans to join with other groups to cut highway deaths. Raymond Patton of Valley Lodge was elected grand prelate and is set to become grand chancellor in 1954. Valley Lodge meets tonight at 7 30 with all officers urged to attend.

Nelsonville Supreme Lodge The Knights of Pythias Sheldon M. Roper Lincolnton N. C Cincinnati Valley Lodge 169 Raymond Patton Valley Lodge Grand Lodge

Mount St Mary Hospital Births Recorded

Mr and Mrs Charles Lax of Nelsonville welcome a son. Admitted at Maywood Byers of Nelsonville Route 1 and Mrs Effie Bateman of Glouster Route 3. Charles Morrison of Glouster Route Jack McNabb of Nelsonville. Mrs Lucy C Shaw of Logan Route and Mrs Sarah Croy of Athens. William Large and Larry Henshaw of Nelsonville. Mrs Richard E Ridenour of Athens Route 5, and son.

Charles Lax Sonville Maywood Byers Nelsonville Effie Bateman Glouster Charles Morrison Jack McNabb Nelonville Lucy C. Shaw Logan Sarah Croy Athens William Large Larry Henshaw Richard E. Ridenour

Nelsonville PTA To Meet Friday At School

The Central PTA will hold its second meeting of the current school year Friday at 2 45 p m in the school building A musical program has been planned and a nursery hour arranged Mothers with preschool children are asked to bring them to the kindergarten room before the meeting Mrs Floyd Barrows and Mrs Richard Donahey will supervise the nursery period.

PTA Floyd Barrows Richard Donahey

Cosmopolitan Club Moves Anniversary Meeting Venue

The 50th anniversary meeting of the Cosmopolitan Club moves from Little House to the First Methodist Church social rooms. The event will be held Friday at 7 30 p m.

Cosmopolitan Club Little House First Methodist Church

Twig 4 Mount St. Mary Guild Meets at Baker Home

Twig 4 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild held a regular meeting at Mrs. Jessie Baker’s home on W. Washington Street. Mrs. Pat Bateman and Mrs. Nina Windle hosted. Halloween decorations, games, and contests were enjoyed. Prizes went to Ellen Workman Athens, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Bateman, and Miss Helen Reynolds. The next meeting is set for November 10 with new officers to take duties.

Twig 4 Mount St. Mary Hospital

Kate Johnson to study in Germany on exchange fellowship

Kate Johnson daughter of D R and Mrs D R Johnson 708 Walnut St leaves for New York City to sail Thursday aboard the SS Ryndam for Rotterdam. She will study for a doctorate at Gottingen University from November 1 to July 31 researching German short story writers of the late 19th century as an International Education Exchange fellow after earning a master’s degree at the University of Michigan. Her sister Polly Johnson of Cleveland plans to fly to New York today to bid her bon voyage.

Nelsonville Kate Johnson D. R. Johnson Walnut St New York City Ryndam Rotterdam Holland Kate Gottingen University Hamburg Institute of International Education, of New York University of Michigan Ohio University John Dowler Polly Johnson Cleveland Girl Scouts

Laymen Sunday Planned by Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville Christian Church observes Laymen Sunday with laymen leading the 10:30 a m service. Harold Koker presides as Be rea n Men’s Class president. W G Davis to give the address "A Layman Today" and Rev C A Powers to teach at 9:30 a m. Evening sermon by Rev J A Long on "The King's Men." All laymen and friends invited.

Nelsonville Harold Koker Berean W. G. Davis Chauncey- Dover Charles A. Powers West Virginia J. A. Long

Funeral Services Set For William Currens

Funeral services for William Currens of Murray City will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Wilson at the EUB Church in Murray City on Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Currens was street commissioner and superintendent of the water works.

Nelsonville William Currens Murray City Charles Wilson EUB Green Lawn Currens

Tyo Restaurant to Resume Operations

NELSONVILLE the Tyo Restaurant at 35 Hocking St has been purchased by Arthur Newton and Ross Reed and will resume operations today. N S Red Tyo and Gilbert Circle have purchased a Gallipolis drive in station and plan to operate it.

Nelsonville Tyo Hocking St Arthur Newton Ross Reed N. S Red Gilbert

Circle 3 meets at Mrs McDaniel home

Circle 3 of WSCS at First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Clyde McDaniel on Walnut Street.

Circle 3 Steenrod-Weaver WSCS The First Methodist Church Clyde McDaniel Walnut St

Congregation Invited To Homecoming at Rendville Baptist

Leaders of the mid week prayer meeting at First Baptist Church invite Miss Lelia Booker and Clifford Johnson to attend the rendville homecoming. The local church congregation has received an invitation to attend the annual homecoming at Rendville Baptist Church Sunday.

Glouster First Baptist Church Lelia Booker Clifford Johnson Rendville Baptist Church

Rosser Family Returns Home After Lorain Visit

Mr and Mrs Edward Rosser return to their home after a week in Lorain as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Meyer and their nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Robert Veon Louise Kennard

Edward Rosser Lorain Robert Meyer Robert Veon Louise Kennard

Nelsonville Attorney Takes Columbus Post

Basil Boritzki, long time associate of James F. Shumaker, leaves Nelsonville to become attorney examiner with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission in Columbus. He will keep his Nelsonville residence at 164 W. Washington St. and visit weekends.

Nelsonville Basil Boritzki James F. Shumaker Ohio Public Utilities Commission Columbus Boritzki Steenrod Washington St

Visitors Here GLOUSTER-Mr. and Mrs Wallace Host Guests

Mr. and Mrs. C F Wallace of Newark hosted Sunday evening supper guests including Mr. and Mrs Loren Siens from Huntington West Virginia Lizzie Wallace Mrs Earl Mc Coy Florence Wallace and Richard McCoy with Beth Ann and Joe in Newark and Mr and Mrs Dwight Post of Corning Mr and Mrs W W Wallace and Gail Wallace of Corning attended.

Man Receives Back Injury at Mine Work Place

Nelsonville Charles Morrison of Glouster Route 3 a machine man at Mine 255 was injured at work on Tuesday and admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital for treatment

Nelsonville Charles Morrison Glouster Mount St. Mary Hospital

Worker Injured at Bailey Run Mine

Charles Morrison was injured at work on a coal machine in the Bailey Run mine. He was transported by C. F. Wallace ambulance to Mount St. Mary Hospital Tuesday evening.

Glouster Charles Morrison Bailey Run C. F. Wallace Mount St. Mary Hospital

Gold Beaten To Ultra Thin Leaf Material

Gold is the most ductile metal known and can be beaten into extremely thin sheets. One ounce can produce about 300 square feet of gold leaf.

Cincinnati Markets Livestock and Commodities Report

US market snapshot shows salable hogs 2300 with hog prices mixed by weight and grade, cattle activity slow with limited demand and steady on light offerings, sheep lambs trades narrow and prices mixed, poultry butter and potatoes listed with current U S price ranges for Cincinnati AP report.

Cincinnate Cincinnati USDA U.S

Letart Falls WSCS Meets and Halloween Party Recap

Letart Falls notes record the WSCS at the Methodist Church meeting Friday at Community Hall and a Faithful Circle Sunday School Halloween party with winners. Local residents and visitors are listed with illnesses hospital visits and weekend trips to Parkersburg Columbus Syracuse East Liverpool and Chester. Proceeds from a Sunday lunch serve painting costs for the church.

Letart Falls WSCS Methodist Church Hattie Lewis L. L. Nice Doctor's Hospital Columbus John Reed North Kenova Ohio Ross Deiley Carapolis Eorge Deiley Lena Radcliff Homer Amos East Liverpool R. D. Ashley Ray Hayman Bert Grimm Robert Gray Chester Philson Norris Edwin Norris Syracuse Faithful Circle Methodist ‘Church Violet Grimm Orpha Hill Chlorus Grimm Geniveve Powell Cora Webb

Millfield Social Notes Highlight Club Meetings and Guests

Mrs. Bessie Werner hosted the Country Club gathering with Frances Wallace in charge of the business meeting. A new member, Mrs. Vern Mills, joined as Frances Wallace Wyllie Phillips Mary Brown and Hazel Boudinot won prizes. Attendees included multiple local residents and guests from Stockport Cleveland and Athens. A Martha Class quilting event was held at the church with several members in attendance. The article notes various visits and family events including a birthday for Tyrus Theisen and guests from Kent Ohio.

Velma Werner Hugh Johnny Dee Lewis Hattie Mingus Alice Carr Susie Bell Frances Wallace Clara Theisen Evelyn Phillips Stockport Martha Nellie ‘Russell

Tuppers Plains Social Notes

Tuppers Plains WSCS met October 6 at Mary Nickels home with Gertrude Hoffman devotional and Niesel Weather man leader. The group discussed Home Missions Winning Human Rights and voted to donate to the march of dollars for girls entering missionary fields. New member Selah McClane welcomed.

Tuppers Plains WSCS Archie Dorst Mary Nickels Wilbur W. W. Bragg

Dinner guests honor Mr Karns birthday

Recent guests at the Chauncey home of Mr and Mrs W L Fer rer were Mr and Mrs Alva Karns. Mr Karns celebrated his birthday with the visit and felicitation.

Chauncey W. L. Ferrer Mrs Alva Karns Mr. Karns

Dorcas Society Rummage Sale in Athens Friday

The Dorcas Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will hold a rummage sale at the city building in Athens on Friday from 7 am to 3 pm.

Chauncey Dorcas Society The Seventh Day Adventist Church Athens

Willing Workers Class to Meet at Methodist Church

The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School will convene in the church special rooms Thursday at 7 30 p m for a meeting.

Glouster Methodist Sunday School

Hemlock Grove Social Notes Highlight Midkiff Connections

Rita Schultheiss and Edmund Schultheiss hosted a weekend gathering with Mrs. Lizzie Midkiff and Clara Breather in Michigan. The Midkiffs also shared a day with Mr. and Mrs. Porter Midkiff while Lena Clark and Grant Roberts visited Point Pleasant. Mrs. Ziba Midkiff and son Cecil hosted Mrs. John Sargent and Mrs. Heilman for an afternoon.

Hemlock Grove Rita Schultheiss Marietta Edmund Schultheiss Lizzie Midkiff Clara Breather Michigan Wilbur Midkiff Porter Midkiff Lena Clark Grant Roberts Point Pleasant John Sargent Wolf Pen R. V. Heilman Bunker Hill Ziba Midkiff Cecil Darsel Smith Ralph Sharon Smith

Priscilla Class to Meet at E H Taylors Home

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will gather at Mrs. E H Taylors house on Fairlawn Avenue Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs. Fleming and Mrs Wem mer are named as hostesses for the event.

Glouster Priscilla The Methodist Church E. H. Taylor Fairlawn Ave Fleming Wemmer

Dinner Guests Share Evening in Trimble

The Rev. and Mrs. Richard Felton of Newark and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bunting of Buchtel joined Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson of Trimble for a Sunday dinner.

Glouster Richard Felton Newark Terry Bunting Buchtel Charles Stephenson Trimble

Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Fast Pile Relief

A 40 year old Buffalo druggist created an ointment to relieve itching and burning piles. The ad claims quick cooling soothing relief and widespread fame making Peterson's Ointment a favorite in thousands of homes. It offers 40c for a box or 70c for an applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

Glouster Kiwanis Wins Traveling Drum Contest

Glouster Kiwanis Club wins the Traveling Drum contest with 94.68 points. The drum held 120.84 dollars, divided 65 percent to Glouster, 25 percent to Gallipolis, and 10 percent to Logan. Two films shown highlighted soil conservation and a Mediterranean travelogue.

Gallipolis Glouster Club Logan Carl Bradbury Federal Reserve Banks TWA Mediterranean Sea Jerry Robinson Glouster High School Ray Lange Richard Eddy Dan Kovach Harold Rose Ray White Joe Williams Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs Hugh Billingsly Merrill Ogg George Campbell B. R. Angle Ben Goldberg Porter Dugan John Devol

CWF Meeting Highlights Sixty- and Seventy-Eighth Years of Service

The Trimble Church of Christ Christian Women’s Fellowship met at the home of Mrs. Ocie Sharp. Devotions were led by Mrs. Lucy Harvey. program by Mrs. Zoe Herrold. and Peggy Christman reviewed Hazel Green Academy of Kentucky’s 1880 founding. The group noted the Southern Christian Institute’s output and closed with a solo by Mrs. Harvey and refreshments for members including Patricia Johnson Beatrice Vaughan Fern Johnson Yvonne Sharp and Verna Sharp.

Glouster Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Trimble Church of Christ Ocie Sharp Lucy Harvey Zoe Herrold Pearl Christman C. W. F. Hazel Green Academy Kentucky Hunter Bechel Betty Jane Courtney Southern Christian Institute

Chauncey Industrial Committee to Meet in Mayor's Office

The Chauncey Industrial Promotion Committee meets at 7 p.m. in the mayor's office. Rep. Don Campbell and E. B. Smith, secretary of the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council, will attend. A report from all committees will be read.

Chauncey Chauncey Industrial Promotion Committee Don Campbell E. B. Smith Southeastern Ohio Regional Council

Dr Burnell Hosts Ohio Legislators Luncheon

GLOUSTER Dr L E Burnell hosted a noon luncheon at his Republic Avenue home Sunday. Guests included Col J O Colonna Col Harry Packars both Huntington WV Congressman and Mrs Thomas A Jenkins Iron ton senator and Mrs C Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Mr and Mrs V W Fleckinger Columbus Mr and Mrs Loren Siens Huntington Rev and Mrs Daniel K Teater Mr and Mrs C F Wallace Mr and Mrs Ray Lange Mr and Mrs Dan Kovach Mr and Mrs Aumiller Columbus C E Handley Mrs Richard Guinther and M M Bryson.

Glouster L. E. Burnell Republic Avenue Col J. O. Colonna Harry Packars Huntington W. Va Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton C. Stanley Mechem Nelsonville V. W. Fleckinger Columbus Loren Siens Daniel K. Teater C. F. Wallace Ray Lange Dan Kovach Aumiller C. E. Handley Richard Guinther M. M. Bryson

Chauncey Personals Update From Mount Vernon Area

Local notes list Chauncey residents visiting relatives and friends. Jo Ferrel spent Friday to Tuesday with her Ferrel parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ferrel in Mount Vernon Ohio. Dewitt Walker sold his Main Street grocery to Ray Pidcock. Winnie Skinner is home after weeks in hospital. Harold Brown family and several relatives visited from Pontiac Michigan. Weekend guests included Anna Lee Vore and daughter Susie of Dayton. Vint Cunningham plans winter with his son Hollis in Columbus with daughter Laura Fennel.

Bert Grimm C. E. Spencer Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Blaine Nice J. D. Roush Sarah Coats Wise Middleport Nancy Shuler Earl Meigs General Hospital Don Bill St. Clair Hill Grace Hill Joe Hill East Liveprool Roy Miller Sophia Shane Cecil J. Hill Columbus Julian Hill Methodist Sunday School Community Hall Pro- Newark Nice L. L. Nice Everett Baker Charleston E. S. Thaxton Raymond Proffitt Floyd Norris Vera Cpl Freeland Norris Ft. Belvier Norris David Sgt Fay Norris Laurel, Md F. R. Wilson Jennie Thom J. D.roush Clara Theisen Olive ‘Brookins Lizzie Patton Kate Powell Bert Savage Cleveland Charles Carr George Shaner Elizabeth Robinett Sheltering Arms Hospital Gertrude Brown Tyrus Theisen Athens Doris Theisen Brown William Russell Tony Tom Kent Ohio Leroy Brown John Theisen Olen Charles Tippie California Acel Tippie Stewart Ilah Stone Vienna W. Va William Fulton Tillie Reed Phyllis Rowan Dorcas Needle Club The Christian Church Phyllis Shields Rubhal Caldwell Dean Chapman Rutland Bunah Marquardt Blanch Nease Akron Phyllis Newland Jo Ferrel Mount Vernon W. L. Ferrel Dewitt Walker Main St Ray Pidcock Winnie Skinner Harold Brown Martha Nancy Pontiac Mich Rice Thomas Anna Lee Vore Susie Dayton Vint Cunningham Hollis Laura Fennel

Pencil Making Is Described GLOUSTER

Mrs. Alta Sween ey hosted the Rothwell Club at her Barbour Street home. With the president absent, vice president Mrs J E Williams led the meeting. Program chair Mrs T A Noon presented an article on The Mighty Pencil detailing pencil making steps and uses.

C. A. McDonald W. A. Craft J. H. Henshaw E. H. Taylor T. A. Noon C. A. Bingman

John Danko Dies at 76 in Greens Run

John Danko 76 of Greens Run died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 9 a.m. at Buchtel Catholic Church with Father M. Czeklowski officiating. Survived by his widow three sons Mike Pete and John and three daughters Mary Zackary Betty Kupeck and Ann Davala eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call at the family home this evening.

Chauncey Buchtel Catholic John Danko Greens Run Mike Millfield Pete Massillon John Cleveland Mary Zackary Chicago Betty Kupeck Gary Ind Ann Davala Canton M. Czeklowski

Sayre Rites Mark Grim Trimble Lineage

Funeral services for Vern Sayre 62 were held last Saturday at his home conducted by Rev. Lester Covert of the Methodist Church. Sayre died last Wednesday at his home. he leaves wife Grace Brown Sayre daughter Verna Sayre Lidington two grandsons Harry and Robert of Akron a foster-sister Mrs Ray Easler of Columbus a brother W A Sayre of Trimble and several nieces and nephews. American Legion Frederick McCann Post held military services at Maplewood Cemetery with many relatives in attendance.

Pierce Stratton William Columbus Everett Neff Pittsburgh W. M. Sayre R. M. Sayre Kinsel Mansfield Eugene Caley Margie Coshocton Frances Gibbs Lois McKee Akron

Stump Family Returns to Barberton After Vacation

Harry Stump of Barberton returns home after two weeks vacation spent with his father Arthur Stump Chauncey mother Ofie Stump and sisters Mrs George Rankin and Mrs Carlos Parks all of Glouster.

Barberton Chauncey Harry Stump Arthur Stump Ofie Stump George Rankin Carlos Parks Glouster

Renner weight loss cure advertised by Jerry Lind

A letter from Jerry Lind of Jeffer son Ohio extols Renner a weight loss product claiming a 40 pound loss and relief from indigestion. He praises a simple cheap regimen using Rennel liquid concentrate mixed with fruit juice and two tablespoons twice daily to eat normally.

Jerry Lind P. O Jefferson Ohio

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