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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1955

Page

3

Mr. Samson Dies at 43 in Ohio Call

Clarence Samson 43 formerly of Glouster dies after a long illness at St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus He survived by father Harvey Samson Burr Oak sister Mrs Oscar Reeves Columbus Mrs Lovella Rush Circleville Mrs Hazel Neell Chandlersville two brothers and three sisters Parents and two brothers preceded him in death Friends may call Norbert W Johnston funeral home after 5 pm Tuesday Services at Glouster Methodist Church Rev Paul Graf officiating Burial Maplewood Cemetery

Glouster Methodist Church Paul Graf Maplewood Cemetery

Notable Sunday Visitors From Wisconsin and Ohio

Sunday guests included Beulah Robinson and Dane Sapp of Milwaukee Wisconsin visiting Arthur Sapp in Athens. Family members from Los Angeles and Corning joined Damon Watkins Fred Schrensen and others. Leslie Cruikshank and Merle Feuerhelm hosted Cheryl Lynn Sabina Flores Crow and Savion Warner of Dayton. The group also included Monard Brickles Sharon Mendira Clarence Stalder Emily from Springfield.

I Beulah Robinson Dane Eldon Sapp Alwaukee Wis Damon Watkins Los Angeles Salt Fred’ Sohrennsen Corning Rand Cheryl Lynn Sabina Mex Cruikshank Flores Crow Savion Warner Dayton Monard Brickles Sharon Mendira Clarence Stalder Emily Springfield

New Plant Pictured In Magazine Nelsonville Plant Construction

The new sewage disposal plant in Nelsonville is featured in a full page spread in a magazine produced by Weisbach Corp Philadelphia contractor for the Tocat plant. It shows the pumping station trickling filter sludge beds primary tanks and a digester tank. The plant is to be completed in December and dedicated in May. Local police investigated three weekend accidents including a crash on Route 216 involving Fannytel and a driver named Terry Bunting of Buch. Evelyn Martin of Wellston was involved in a Sunday crash with another vehicle. Reverend Benjamin Hal of Ook addressed events in the area while officials reported other local incidents without injury.

Nelsonville Welstach Journal de Weisbach Corp Philadelphia Tocat Fanny Terry Bunting Buch Plant Fannytel Mason City Ll. Sia Walting Arms Jack Whyte Columbus Kelly

Honor Roll Announced in Glouster Schools

The first six weeks honor roll lists students who achieved a B average or higher. Sixth grade honorees include Jane McGee Marilyn Richards Judy Robison Timmy Teater Ronnie Yeria Peggy Braglin Carolyn Colbert Karen Dugan Karen Eveland Dianna Ferry Jeanie Gatchel Paul Harrison Jr. Fifth grade honorees include Charles Alexander Larry Brockett Paul McAllister Jr Danny McClelland Joan Roback Billie Jean Spencer Mary Stancel Donna Sweeney and Joe Williams Jr. Fourth grade honorees include Connie Able Douglas Brunton Ruth Buchman Phillip Colbert Linda Duntee Frank Grubbs Jr Barbara Guinther Joy May Howard Carol Jewell David Lowry Twila Nott Rodney Riley Regina Sikorski and Kurt Smith.

Glouster Jane McGee Marilyn Richards Judy Robison Danny McClelland Joan Roback Billie Jean Spencer Mary Stancel Donna Sweeney Joe Williams Connie Able Douglas Brunton Ruth Buchman Phillip Colbert Linda Duntee Frank Grubbs, Jr Barbara Guinther Joy May Howard Carol Jewell David Lowry Twila Nott Rodney Riley Regina Sikorski Kurt Smith

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs James Barrow Haydenville welcome a daughter Brenda Barlow admitted. Logan Route 1 Mra Nella Robson Nelsonville Mrs Edna DeFord Logan Route 3 Mrs Jean Orrick Nelsonville Route 2 Miss Cookie Freer Nelsonville Mrs Marie Dunn New Lexington Miss Mary Budlay Murray City Ben F Hutford Giouster Route

Mount St. Mary Hospital James Barrow Haydenville Brenda Barlow Logan Nella Robson Nelsonville Edna DeFord Jean Orrick Cookie Freer Marie Dunn New Lexington Mary Budlay Murray City Ben F. Hutford Giouster

Police Chief Urges Quiet Halloween in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Police Chief James Cope warns of extra officers and Junior Deputy Sheriff's League presence tonight to deter property damage. He praises good behavior so far, notes only minor damage, and holds parents responsible for any acts by their children. Also mentions travel industry ranks for New Jersey and New York among 26 states.

Nelsonville James “Cope

Service Presented by WSCS Members at Jacksonville Church

The Jacksonville Methodist Church hosted a WSCS service Sunday morning closing the week of self denial and prayer. Leader Mrs. E C Shirkey read scriptures while a solo was sung by Mrs Jane Withersteen with accompanist Mrs Wahneta Exenkemper. The society offered funds for home and foreign missions.

Agaorsonvillesa Jacksonville Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service E. C. Shirkey Jane Withersteen Wahneta Exenkemper

Lover's Quarrel Topic of Rotary Talk

The Nelsonville Rotary Club will hear a talk titled A Lover's Quarrel with Nelsonville at Tuesday noon meeting. Rev. F. Melvin Wentz will deliver the program as the club begins a new contest to boost attendance. The contest runs to December with the losing team supplying funds for a party.

Nelsonville

Troop 66 Meets Tonight in Pythian Hall

Troop 66 of the Boy Scouts plans a 7 to 8 15 pm meeting at the troop quarters in the Pythian building. Patrol organization and officer appointments will be addressed. Members must re register for the 1958 charter period.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Pythian Richard Anders John Topsail

Dismissed Names listed in Nelsonville and nearby routes

Dismissed entries include Mrs Vernice Adams Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Mary Adams Nelsonville Mise Joellen Maiden Nelsonville Charles Hall Rendville Mrs Lou ise Shay Nelsonville Mrs Nola Bishop Nelsonville Carl Weller New Lexington Mrs Jane Embrey New Lexington Route 2.

Vernice Adams Nelsonville Mary Adams Mise Joellen Maiden Charles Hall Rendville Louise’ Shay Nola Bishop Carl Weller New Jane Embrey New Lexington

Nelsonville Man Jailed For Assault and Battery

Nelsonville resident Jaymona Windle, 42, is jailed on a charge of assault and battery filed by his father. He also faces intoxication charges from Murray City police. Charles Winchell pleaded not guilty to a charge of disturbing the peace, was found in default by Mayor Han Hoey and fined plus costs.

Nelsonvill Jaymona Windle Nelsonville Charles Winchell Murray City Han Hoey Sib

Lodge Honors Men Who Served Country

Nelsonville reports Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will honor members who served in the armed forces during wartime. Raymond Patton, the Chancellor Commander, says a committee led by William Howe, Clarence Monks and Charles Hoce will organize the program next week.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pyt’ Sag Raymond Patton William Howe Clarence Monks Charles Hoce

Mrs Walker Hosts Asta Club Event at Home

The Victoria Cake Club was entertained at the home of Mrs Dewitt Walker. Mrs Arthur Smith held a high score while Mrs Leslie Cruikshank will be noted for November 3 with Mrs Walter Lanning at Converse Street.

Marriage Solemnized In Clovis New Mexico

Beulah Chauncey wed son Ger and wife to Miss Wita Toth daughter of Orley and Mrs Toth in Clovis New Mexico on October 17. Mr Robinson stationed at Clovis Air Force Base has served 13 months.

J B Green Dies at 81 in Pleasant

J B Green age 81 a retired farmer of Frazier Bottom died Sunday at home after a long illness He was the father of Gar Rett Green of Milton Vernon Ave a teacher at senior high school Two other sons James Green of Milton and Fred Green of Frazier Bottom Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Mt Zion Baptist Church with burial in the church Cemetery Friends may call at the residence Chauncey Saunders Ernest Upland and others attend Chauncey Walter Leffler Walter Leffler Phil Stevenson Nelsonville Charles Lettier Mrs Lester Bailey and Mrs Martin Ohlinger at the dinner observance in their son Walter's birthday in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Lettier.

James Beecham Green Frazier Bottom Garrett Green Vernon Ave James Green Milton Fred Green Robert McNeil Daugh Mt. Zion Baptist Church Chauncey Saunders Ernest Upland Miert Chauncey Airs Charles Lettier Walter Walter Leffler Shirley Leffler Phil Stevenson Nelsonville

Medical patients and residents listed from multiple towns

A compiled list of names and places indicating medical or surgical statuses. Includes Mrs John Houck Adaison Methine McGinness Gallipolis Dr George Ely Gallipolis and others from Oak Hill Point Pleasant Wellston Henderson Jackson Vinton and Patriot.

Ma Chaves A. Smith Oak Hi Ohn J. Houck Adaison Methine McGinness Gallipolis Charles Fowler West Columbia Mary Ann Wasmer Oak Hill Surgical Elizabeth Ann Bechtle Point Pheasant Surgical Kananga Wiliam van Horn Oa 'Woods Oak J. Havian Ridgeway New Haven Medica Paul Parsons Leon Harrisonville W. Va William Basham Bid+well Conrad Hammond Wellston Emmett W. Church Bladen Robert Pace Henderson Thelma Jane Taylor Patriot George Ely Ogden Stevens Gallipolis Ferry Billy Hale Vinton Mede Ottle C. Roush New Haven Lawrence D. Lewis Oak Hil Katherine Flora Belcher Jackson Hollie Marcum, Jr Russell A. Jones

Local Hospital Notes List Names Read Like In Memoriam

A fragment shows a long list of individuals including Jacob Weinberger E G Swan Mrs George Clench Mrs Thomas Hughes Henry Swift Mrs Earl Wills Kenneth McCullough Mrs Shelby Roberts Barbara Jenkins Samuel Jenkins and many others. The scan captures patient or staff names and kinship terms in a memorial style roster.

Irs Jacob “Weinberger E.G. Swan George Clench Thomas Hughes Henry Swift Earl Wills Kenneth McCullough Shelby Roberts Barbara Jenkins Samuel Jenkins Fant Mullins Edward Dye Clarence Hineman Bon- Ald Wothe Mia James Patrick Marable Sherritt and Slaughter Dale R. Johnson Paul Davis Norma Ward Harold Wood Brook Capper Loya Nice Charles Snider D. J. Morgan Howard Blazer Charles Gray Ray de Weese

Park Plans Talk Tipped

Athletic Association will meet Tuesday at 7 pm in the Junior High School library Everett Carroll presides. Members of the city recreation commission are to attend to study possibilities for converting the end of the athletic field into a park. The group will arrange securing a bus to send Nelsonville Greyhounds to Jackson. They voted last week to charter a commercial bus for the trip.

Ville’ “Athletic Association Everett Carroll City Recreation Commission Nelsonville Greyhounds Jackson

Scouts Take Plane Ride with Athens Officials

Scouts and Scoutmaster Edwin Carpenter joined Mayor Peter Seel of Athens for an afternoon airplane ride. The flight path went from Athens to Glouster, over Glouster and Lak Burr Oak, then back to Athens via Amesville. Scouts aboard included Frank Liskey, Paul Conaway, Kenneth Kirby, Linwood Henderson, Geom Willis, Norman Gillianway, Attar Jnchius, Jo Russell, and Richard Conway.

Way Edwin Carpenter Peter Seel Athens Glouster Lak Burr Oak Amesvile Frank Liskey Paul Conaway Kenneth Kirby Linwood Henderson Geom Wiis Norman ‘Low Mgllanaway Attar Jnnchius Richard Russell Mr. Conway

Food To Be Served By Jacksonville Methodist Church

Jacksonville WSCS will serve soup sandwiches and pie in the church dining room on Election Day. Serving starts at 11 30 a m.

Jacksonville WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Election Day

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