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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1954

Page

3

Contracts for Fire Aid Signed by Four Districts

Four districts in the area, York and Ward Townships plus the villages of Buchtel and Murray City, signed fire protection contracts with the City Fire Department. Other townships in Hocking and Athens counties were not yet bound, delaying response to unprotected areas as fire season nears.

City Fire Department State Bureau of Inspection York and Ward Townships Carbon Hill Buchtel Murray City Starr and Green Hocking County Waterloo Township Athens County Ward York Town Safety Service Homer Adams York Township

Too Many Bills Prompt Cash Loan Pitch

An advertising note promises relief from mounting bills with a cash loan service. It stresses a friendly confidential plan with no obligation and invites readers to inquire.

Irving O Koch Dies Former Dairy Executive in Columbus

Irving O Koch 59 vice president of Borden's Dairy & Ice Cream Co died at his Columbus home after ill health since July. A Nelsonville native 1913 high school graduate he held key roles at Moore & Ross and Borden's Mid West district later becoming vice president. He was a director of Ohio Dairy Products Association American Dairy Association past Columbus Lions Club leader and member of Bexley Methodist Church. Survived by wife Louise son Richard and his mother funeral Wednesday 10 30 am Carroll Weir funeral home Broad Street burial Green Lawn Columbus.

Nelsonville Irving O. Koch Borden's Dairy & Ice Cream Co Coumbus Columbus Fair Ave Eva Belle) Cook Livingston Ave Ohio State University Moorse & Ross US Field Artillery Moore & Ross Dia Borden Mid-West Mid Ohio Dairy Products Association American Dairy Association Columbus Lions Club Bexley Methodist Church Goodale Lodge of Masons Scottish Rite Aladdin Temple of the Shrine Louise Koch Richard G Cincinnati Carroll Weir Broad St Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Hosts Eastern Star Guest Night Officers

Ohio grand chapter officers attending the Guest Night ceremonial and reception in Nelsonville included Mrs. Lucille Woodworth of Athens as grand Adah and Mrs. Betty Johnson of Columbus as grand warder with P R Devore a past grand patron. Out of town guests stayed at Mount St Mary Hospital luncheon and Matheny Tea Room breakfast before departing. Christmas card orders and a new shipment of clothes are announced.

Ohio Grand Chapter The Eastern Star Hocking Valley Shrine Lucille Woodworth Adah Athens Betty Johnson P R. Devore Columbus Mount St. Mary Hospital Matheny

Circle 1 Meeting at Mrs Juniper Home

Circle 1 of MacClain- Duncan WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Ed Juniper at 219 Fayette Street Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Nelile Green assisting host.

MacClain- Duncan WSCS First Methodia Church Ed Juniper Fayette St Nelile Green

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth Notices

Mount St. Mary Hospital records list births for families including Mr. and Mrs Michael Canter Drake with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Mehler Corning Route 1 with a son, and several other newborns or admissions in Nelsonville Athens Logan and Shawnee areas. Additional names include Fiza Redd, Merlin Rheinecheld, Richard Russell, Mrs. Keith Oliver, Far Campbell, Rebecca Ann Lowery, Olive Dean, Mrs. Delores Javioln, and Don Edwards with various locations noted.

Michael Canter Drake George Mehler Corning Route 1 Fiza Redd Nelsonville Merlin Rheinecheld Logan Richard Russell Shawnee Keith Oliver Athens Teghter Far Campbell Rebecca Ann Lowery Olive Dean Delores Javioln Don Edwards

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Benefit Party Tonight

The Nelsonville event is hosted in the Elks dining room on Hocking Street. The program includes a play and begins at 7 pm. Proceeds support Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild activities.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary

York Grange 2436 Holds Meeting and Plans Juvenile Grange

York Grange 2436 met Friday at the Grange Hall with Elsie Weaver presiding. Three candidates were obligated in the first and second degrees. Mrs Bark er will organize a Juvenile Grange at York Orange Hall on Oct 29 at 2 30 p.m. An officers meeting is planned for the last week of October. Refreshments were served to members and guests.

York Grange Grange Elsie Weaver

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting on Ohio Topics

The Cosmopolitan Club will meet with Mine Heasie Stephenson at her home or at 7 30 p m. Program topic will be teaching the G of Ohio. Roll call will be the Known Facts About Ohio.

Cosmopolitan Club Mine Heasie Stephenson Ohio

Rebekah Lodge to Meet at IOOF Hall

The Rebekah will hold a meeting in the IOOF Hall on West Columbus Street Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Members expected include faithful Rebekah attendees with the schedule set for the evening session.

Rebekah Lodge Rebekah IOOF W. Columbus St

Buchtel motorist hits parked car on Route 216

Nelsonville police report a car driven by Victor Smathers of Buchtel struck a parked vehicle owned by Elvin Bean in front of Davis Grocery on Route 216 about 9 30 pm Monday. Damage to right front fenders and headlights occurred on both cars according to Patrolman Don Bumgardner.

Nelsonville Poplar St Mason City Hill Victor Smathers Buchtel Elvin Bean Davis Grocery Don Bumgardner

Father and Son Banquet Hosted by Philadorian Lodge 157

Nelsonville notes the annual Father and Son banquet sponsored by Philadorian Lodge 157 F AM will be held at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening at 6:90 p.m.

Nelsonville Father & Son Philadorian Lodge 157 Masonic Temple

Arabian Owners Meet and Trail Ride Near Lake Hope

Owners of Arabians and members from Urbana Brookville Williames and Cheshire joined a quarterly meeting at Lake Hope with a 12 mile Saturday ride and 20 mile Sunday ride in the Hocking district. Carl Huprich of Carbon Hill presided as state association president and a trophy from the International Arabian Horse Association was awarded to a representative of Ladwick Arabian Stud for leading points this year.

Neilsonville ~ Ag Ohio Lake Hope Hocking Carl Huprich Carbon Hill State Association Huaprich Barnes Urbana Brookaville Williame Cheshire Awvrration Carbon Mil Mere Haprich Troney International Arabian Horse Association Ladwick Arabian Stud Willameburg Ohina United States

Four Injured At Work And Practice In Nelsonville Area

Leonard Dickerson of Nelsonville Route 2, employed at the John Fuller Mine, suffered a toe laceration when caught under a coal car and treated at Mount St Mary Hospital. Charlie Ennia of William Brooks Shoe Co received a cut left middle finger from a knife machine and was treated. Edward Keating, 15, sprained his right ankle during football practice and sought emergency care. Mrs. John Lanning of Murray City was treated for a bruised and cut left hand caught in a clothes wringer.

Nelsonville Leonard Dickerson John Fuller Mount St Mary Hospital Charlies Ennia William Brooks Shoe Co Edward Keating James Keating John Lanning Murray City

Drom and Bugle Corps Set Practice for Circleville Trip

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 announces a 6 pm practice today for the Drom ant Bugle Corps. Final plans will be made for attending Circleville’s Pumpkin Show Thursday night.

Nelsonville Dromant Bugle Corps Veterans of Foreign Wars Alee Circleville

Association to Meet Nelsonville Athletes

The Nelsonville Athlete Association will meet today at 7 9. m. at the high school building. Max Barber is president.

Nelsonville Max Barber

Phillips Discharged to Make Home Here

Sgt. Dick Philips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wardee, has received an honorable discharge after four years in the Air Force. He plans to make his home in Nelsonville with his wife and two daughters. He was last stationed at Curlew, Washington, and has returned to NATCO in Haydenville.

Nelsonville Dick Philips Wardee Air Force Curlew Wash NATCO Haydenville

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