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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1956

Page

12

Boy Scout Community Service Funds Sought

Nelsonville and York Township residents will be contacted by volunteers for the Boy Scout service fund drive led by Wilbur D. Mender. The appeal urges contributions to expand training for boys, highlighting benefits such as first aid, emergency response, and civic responsibility to prevent juvenile delinquency and foster safer communities.

Nglsonville Nelsonville York Township Wilbur D. Mender

W H Lanning Dies Monday In Columbus Rest Home

Nelsonville area obituaries note William H Lanning died Monday morning at Sun Ridge Rest Home in Columbus where he had lived three months. A Murray City resident and retired coal miner, he was born in Perry County to John and Sarah Lanning. Survived by three sons John Murray City Harley Millfield Arthur Columbus and four daughters Edith Donaldson Crooksville Velma King Willoughby Myrtle Saulbeamer New Straitsville and Ethel Emrick Columbus. one sister Edith Ayers Willoughby. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. Murray City United Brethren Church. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville William H. Lanning Sun Ridge Columbus Murray City Perry County John Sarah Lanning Lulu Harley Millfield Arthur Edith, Donaldson Crooksville Velma King Willoughby Myrtle Saulbeamer New Straitsville Ethel Emtrick Edith Ayers

Two Men Fined in City Court Actions

In Nelson Vinuery court of Mayor Earl Hilleary on Monday Herbert Freeman Glouster was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Vernon A Brueher Hollister faced 10 dollars and costs for no operator's license and 100 dollars plus costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated.

Nelson Vinuery Earl Hilleary Herbert Freeman Glouster Vernon A. Brueher Hollister

Grass Fire Threatens Corn Crib on Factory Road

Firemen were called yesterday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire on Factory Road. The blaze started from burning leaves and spread to the grass endangering a corn crib. A passage mentions the term spa derived from the Belgian resort Spa.

Nelsonville Civ _iremen Spa Belgium

Nelsonville Sylvanians Dine Dance and Community Notes

Nelsonville community items report the Sylvanians fall dinner at First Methodist Church and dance at Elks Hall with about 170 attendees. Also announced are upcoming weddings, band fundraisers, PTA events, church gatherings, and local residents' movements across Porter and Vinton areas with hospital notes and a house fire update.

Nelsonville Sylvania Charles Tanguy Ruth Dickens Sylvania Employee Association Paul Dalton Hubert Barber Charman June Fisk Jessie Davis Gladys Wade Max Bumgardner Charles Dorst Elks Hall al Horshey Ohioans

Parker Glenn Dies at 70 in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Parker Glenn 70 died Monday in Mount St Mary Hospital after a week of treatment. A Nelsonville resident and retired coal miner born there, he was married to Carrie and survived by daughter Mary, four grandchildren and two brothers Pearl of Nelsonville and Joe of Charleston W V. Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 p m at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Langley Gullett officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Parker Glenn Mount St. Mary Hospital Kimberly Nel Tsonville Elliott Elizabeth Glenn Carrie Mary Johnson Funeral Home Langley Gullett Green Lawn Cemetery

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list multiple admissions and dismissals including Mr and Mrs William Smith Kaydenville with a daughter in Jacksonville. Dismissal of Mrs Nelsonville. Various patients and daughters noted across Carbon ill Sugar Grove Route 1 Nelson lle Murray ity Athens New Lex ington and New exington with several misspelled name fragments.

Calvin Williams Carbonill Earl Scott Sugar Grove Charles Smith Nelsonlle Forest Ayers Murray Ity Susan Spencer Murrayity

Queen of Homecoming Is Judy Pendergrass

Judy Pendergrass, a Nelsonville High School junior, was named homecoming queen at the Friday halftime amid the Pomeroy Nelsonville football game. Senior band members and players were honored, with the band performing a Sousa tribute, an outline of Washington, and patriotic marches before ending with the alma mater.

Absounville Ais Juay Pendergrass Nelsonville ‘High School Pomeroy - Nelsonville Kay Martin Georgia Steele Miss Pendergrass Phyllis Gibbons Marlene Micnobriel Linda Wolfe Jerry Wallace James Dupler Nettie Nan Carlin Nancy | Devol Linda Tharp Carolyn Elliott Phyllis Barber Mary Ann Kinneer Dorothy Gettle Noel Simonton Ruth Tedrow Tanya McMannis Anita Bishop Ray Kepler Arlene Savage Jerry Vuver Larry Bentley Jerry Powis Dan Hitchings Gary Flowers Jerry Juniper Jack Bate Larney Boggs Jerry Stuffle Robert Young Tom McQuaid Sid Keating Dixie Dixon John Phillip Sousa Sousa

Nelsonville notices and college registration page

Nelsonville Athletic Assn plans 7 30 p m meeting at the junior high cafeteria to show Athens football film. Loyal Workers Class of Methodist Church hosts visit at 7 30 p m with Mrs Minnie Scott as hostess and devotions led by Mrs Cora Runion. John R Cook of Nelsonville registers at Pasadena College in Pasadena California, a 1951 Nelsonville High School graduate. A Swedish radio program titled American Writers discusses novels plays and poems by American authors.

Mins Ulass The Christian Church Mildred Barrows Mae Koker Pearl Hartley Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Assn Athens Methodist Church Minnie Scott Cross St Faye Howard Cora Runion John R. Cook Pasadena College Pasadena Calif Nelsonville High School

Markets in Cincinnati and Point Pleasant Livestock Report

AP market notes from Cincinnati and Point Pleasant show active cattle hogs and sheep sales with steady to strong demand. Buyers traded beef steers, cows, vealers, and hogs with varied prices. Point Pleasant reported bulls and commercial grass cattle selling well and calves up to 28.60.

Usda Isda Buik Heiery Feme Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Livestock Co Commercal Cincinnati Wade

Mrs Nelson Dies at 55 in Dexter

Mrs Mary E Nelson 55 of Dexter died Monday at 11 50 am in Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy She is survived by husband Ellwood and six children Betty Lou Jacks Charlotte Lloyd Glenn Eugene a soldier at Ft Bragg Pauline and Hester Adams Three brothers and three sisters John Columbus Lanz Gallipolis Ottie Toledo Merle Chillicothe Shirley Flora Toledo Friends may call at Strong and Son funeral home Services Wednesday at 2 pm Dexter Church Burial Standish Cemetery

Wilnesville Mary E. Nelson Dexter Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Ellwood Nelson Betty Lou Jacks Charlotte Lloyd Glenn Eugene Ft. Bragg N. C Pauline Hester Adams Columbus Glen Emma Strong John Lanz Gallipolis Ottie Toledo Merle Chillicothe Shirley Flora Strong and Son Funeral Dexter Church Standish Cemetery

Classified note with rims and ink details

A terse classified item mentions black rims and ink with a name Dan Hill and a partial address 22005. It notes after 4 p.m. as a time reference and seems to be a fragmented contact or notice requiring follow up. Further context is unreadable in the fragment.

Dan Hill

Charles Clary Diess Dies, Retired Coal Miner

Charles Clary, a retired coal miner, died this morning at his daughter Mrs. Thomas McGrady's home in Sugar Grove. Johnson Funeral Home is arranging the services.

Charles Clary Nelsonville Thomas McGrady Ugar Grove Johnson Funeral Oie Orvices

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Boy Scout Menier Mendel W.H. Lanning Broadwell Frank Parsons Albert Oss Ella Ogg Evalena Brill Keith Brill Walter Parsons Brill Ted Parsons Webb Cole Ralph Fyock Harry | van Dyke Kenneth Boyer Lenteeey A McLeish Ralph Westbrook Donna Jean Retta Gerald White Sanduskey Clyde Conant McConnelsville Nelsonville Society Riley, Hartman Carol Sue Riley Thomas Riley Mill St Bruce G. Hartman Audrey Hartman Chestnutt Christan Church J. A. Long Rand Tin. Iresbyterian Church PTA F. M. Wentz Martine Steen Circle Four Presbyterian Women’s Association Clark Chapel Road Dot Jenkins Porter Don Grant Mike Joe Willard Debbie Charleston G. G. Gullett Gene Wellington Hamilton Guy Clark Garnet Russell Leo Lanier Edginston Sonville Parker Glenn William Smith Kaydenville Jacksonville Sandra E. Tucker Maude Fealty New Lexington Florence Saunders Newexington Mae Hill Nelson Mercury Kinneer Motors Studebaker Buick Gail Watkins Equipment Co State Street Ohio Chevrolet Union St Hudson Lincoln Cosmopolitan Drop & Pont Garde Art Mulife FORD Jay W. Stephenson Giouster Onio Richard McAfee Charles Street Furm ON Queey Estate Wood Mobile Homes Marietta Dannies Trailer Salon Lagan, Cie Budi Ted Justo Mex Willamson Wits Rasau Ite International L.W.B Keen Phove Albany Mestane Red Cokwart Electric Union Dial W. C. Rose Carroll Eddy Sing Mahaffey Motor Service Central Ave Land Service C.K White Sue Laing William Tipernon Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperation Association Kurtz and Oak Streets Athens Tale Jimmy's W. Union St America al Jones Roger Dean, Inc Auto Service Bob's Garage Kurtz Ave Robert Cone Geo. Carpenter Buck Auto Supply Phone N. Court St Parker Tire Packard Clifford & Baker Motors North Homecoming Judy Pendergrass Gerald Forbes W. Colum N. Court Mack McCammon Ser Ardit Kal Windy Ste Boudinet Logan Cincinnatia Hema Ed Sage Keith Gimore Han Andy Gado Tosineas John S Jack) Richards Ohio Po National MO I. Training, Inc Bowneasonable APRA Denison Junction City Tagan Vivian Norwont Sint Pomeranian Prince Burgess Bell Sr Crystal Springs Aide Helene S Willard Beyer Ono Dandy Larry Dae Morlunda Parma Floyd Starkey Guysvile le Dredgewes James B Siocomb Hebron EAL Meluoungielzim Dean Roger Lean Oldsmobile Morris Avenue Ohio University
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