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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1954

Page

14

Mail Delivery Revisions Upgrading Nelsonville Service

Nelsonville's city and rural mail delivery are being revised to extend free city service to at least 425 additional families and about 750 residents. Postmaster James B. Preston notes partial changes began Aug 1 with larger groups gaining free delivery Sept 8 and Sept 16, reducing reliance on general delivery. The plan follows street improvements and federal decentralization, restoring full-time routes and staffing as routes expand.

Nelsonville James B. Peston Department Ee Pretson Ocal Preston Earl Hilleary Post Office Federal Department Washington Frederick John Edward Willem Frank Grover Scott Thomas Lax Wilbur Jonas North Grovenor North Adams Sheppard Harper and Ave Poplar Hopkins Seine Monroe Myers Myers St Kentner St Wolfe High St Fourth Harper and Grosvenor Fourth St Raymond Smith Canal Patton Back Sts St. Charlies W. Franklin Clifford St Daugherty Drive New Territory

Injuries From Holiday Mishaps Treated At Local Hospital

A holiday weekend brought numerous minor injuries treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Victims included ice loader John L Sullivan who bruised his right foot, several children burned by hot stoves or registers, and cuts from broken glass or nails. Local residents and visitors sustained various minor injuries across Athens and surrounding areas.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital John Ll. Sullivan Buchtel Athens Ice & Storage Amesville William Wayne Wiley Indiana Austin Wiley John Ray Gardner Ray Gardner Carbondale John Collins Cleveland Mabel Collins Athens Nancy Miller Lowell Miller David Kline Richard Kline Donna Mae Jones Edgar Jones Gerald Sullivan

Mount St Mary Hospital Births Ledger Highlights Local Names

Local hospital notes list numerous birth announcements and names including Lester McMana and a daughter from Logen Route 2, Hubert W. Cook and a daughter from New Straitsville, Gerald McGee and a son from New Lexington, Stephen Barber and a son from Nelsonville, Daniel H. Stright and a daughter from Athens Route 1, Dale LeMay and a son from Glouster Route 3, plus other new arrivals to communities such as Shawnee, The Plains, Nelsonville, Murray City, Chauncey, and Glouster. The notices include multiple mothers and families across Athens County with varied rural routes and towns.

Lester McManaway Logen Hubert W. Cook New Straitsville Gerald McGee New Lexington Stephen Barber Nelsonville Daniel H. Stright Athens Dale LeMay Glouster Bonnie Wolf Murray City Margaret Johnston Pearley Lehman Shawnee Sam Boyle Sarah Brunton Eg Matthews Helen Kemper Ivor Lehman Logan Rt. 3 Virgene Thomas P. C. Morris Margaret Higgins Hemloc Sie Edith Smith Chauncey Roy Parsons Stewart Melvin McKnight Alfred Richardson Charles Johnson Wellston Wilbur Barlow Logan Patricia McCollum Florence Rowland Cora Tennihill

Entler-Bennett announce Buckeye Lake daughter born

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Entler of Buckeye Lake announce the birth of a daughter on September 6 at St. Anns Hospital in Columbus. The mother is Eileen Bennett and a niece of Mrs. Jessie Baker of Columbus, who formerly visited here when the Bakers lived in this city.

Nelsonville Charles Entler Eileen Bennett Buckeye Lake St. Ann's Hospital Columbus Entler Jessie Baker Bakers

Homecoming at Asbury Methodist Church in Nelsonville

Asbury Methodist Church in Nelsonville hosts a homecoming on Sunday September 12 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m a basket lunch at noon and after services public is invited.

Nelsonville Asbury Methodist Church

Drum Corps to Meet Nelsonville for Parade Practice

The VFW Drum and Bugle Corps will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Post Home to rehearse for the Parade of the Hills street parade on Thursday evening.

Nelsonville VFW Hills Street

Two Fined In Court In Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville, Clayton Murphy pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Thomas Francis of Pontiac forfeited a 20 dollar bond for arraignment. Henry Breeze’s charge of operating without owner’s consent was withdrawn with 8.70 costs. Encil T. Dowler of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty to speeding 50 in a 35 zone, fined 15 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonvile Clayton Murphy Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Thomas Francis Pontiac Mich Henry Breeze Haydenville Jerald Allbaugh State Highway Patrol Encil T. Dowler Athens Here

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Of Domestic Guests

Chauncey residents hosted visitors from Columbus Chagrin Falls Wooster and Athens over the weekend and into Monday. Mrs Carl Rhoads Ed and Beth joined Mrs Floyd Werner and children for a few days visit and were dinner guests Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Richard Powell. Weekend guests at Frances Howard included Don Forsythe Monty Brown and George Fisher. Harry Elick and Mary Jane from Wooster stayed with Mrs Elicks parents N B Harvey. N B Harvey and Mrs Mary Dew joined Miss Susan Donaldson and Miss Wilma Kranyik of Athens for Monday supper.

Carl Rhoads Beth Floyd Werner Columbus Richard Powell Frances Howard Don Forsythe Chagrin Falls Monty Brown George Fisher Harry Elick Mary Jane Wooster Harvey Mary Dew Susan Donaldson Wilma Kranyik Athens

Nelsonville Athletic Association to Meet at High School

Nelsonville Athletic Association meets today at 7 30 p m in the high school building. President Max Barber says plans will be discussed for the opening of the football season.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Max Barber

Chauncey Dover School System Announces Teaching Assignments

Chauncey Darst reveals the 8 L Darst announces teaching assignments across Chauncey Dover Exempted Village Schools. Rosters show staff for East Millfield West Millfield Chauncey and Sugar Creek elementarys and high school departments.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover L. Darst Chester Howard East Millfield Ruth Simpkins Helen Sanders Mildred Russell West Millfield Mabel Sayers Edna Raine Ruth Hartley Pauline Bowe Sue Merry Goldsworthy Erma Roberts Goldie Corwin Isabel Schrappe Ruth Bridgewater Frances Howard Sugar Creek Rhoda Snyder Peggy Taylor Florence Gaston Paul Fiske Chauncey-Dover High School Christine Brown Charles Courtney Leah Featherston Claude Hickman Jennie Jackson Clarence McDonald Kathryn McCoy

Country Cousins Meet at Alice Sayre's Home

Chauncey group The Country Cousins gathered Tuesday at the residence of Alice Sayre for a local social and get together.

Chauncey Alice Sayre

Bridge Club Meets at Sanders Home

Mrs. Clarence Sanders entertained her bridge club Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Sanders. Members present included Elizabeth Willis Elizabeth Patton Grace Border Louise Muzio Frances Wallace Bertha Sanders and Helen Sanders. Guests were Betty Patton of Athens and Jessie Fulton. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Chauncey Clarence Sanders Bridge Club Charles Sanders Elizabeth Willis Elizabeth Patton Grace Border Louise Muzio Frances Wallace Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Betty Patton Athens Jessie Fulton

Chauncey pair wed in Athens home ceremony

Miss Delcie Patricia Ash of Chauncey and Russell A. Stone of Columbus were married Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Justice of Peace John J Ley.

Chauncey Delcie Patricia Ash Athens Russell A. Stone Columbus Justice of Peace John J. Ley

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