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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1954

Page

5

Miss Jean Walter Crowned Miss Hocking Valley 1954

Jean Walter of Union Furnace was chosen Miss Hocking Valley 1954 by five Columbus judges from seven contestants at Nelsonville High School field. The event featured nine bands, a parade, and a cash prize of 100 dollars with an expense-free weekend trip for the finalists.

Nelsonville Jean Walter Union Furnace Hocking Valley Columbus Misa Hocking Valley Herbert Walter Ben Hayes Henry O'Neill WLWC George Rader U-Drive-It Mary Ann Young Carol Meier Andre Correale School of Modeling Roy H. Sayers Charles Barrows Sayers Nancy Smith Jean Matson Chauncey Mary Ann Laurisky Murray City Bonnie McCollum Walter Judy Clouston Haydenville Annabelle Lanning Beverly Gibbons Sandra Sanders Chauncey-Dover Erelyn Graham the Plains Charlene Hopstetter Carbon Hill Laurisky Parade of the Hills New Straiteville Buchtel-York Chauncey - Dover VFW Queens Geral Barrows Ohio Hocking Valey Hillis West City

Glouster Church News Highlights Local Services

Area churches list weekly schedules with pastors and service times. Glouster Church of Christ Rev Daniel Teater hosts Bible school at 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. plus midweek and board meetings.

Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Jesus Young People’s Church Glouster Methodist Robert S. Lawrence WSCS Mr. Lawrence First Baptist Church F.C. Cleveland BTU William M. Parham Thomas Morris Roy Jackson Church of the Nazarene Mr. Swart Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickel Trimble Methodist — the Pevy Richard Haines Jacksonville W. E. Crace Hollister Mr. Crace Oakdale Miles FE Hoon Bishopville Church of Christ Edwa P. Carpenter Concord Raymond Kelchner

Driver Fined Ten Dollars for Unsafe Operation

Virgil D Smith of Haydenville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Earl Hillearys court in Nelsonville and was fined ten dollars and costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.

Nelsonville Virgil D Smith Haydenville Earl Hilleary

MM Club to Sponsor Rummage Sale in Nelsonville

The MM Club will sponsor a rummage sale on Saturday at Martha's Beauty Salon on West Washington Street starting at 9 a.m.

Nelsonville Martha's Beauty Salon W. Washington St

Football Preview At Nelsonville High School Field

Football fans can hear rule interpretations and watch three district teams in action this Saturday at 8 p m at the Nelsonville High School athletic field. Teams from Jacksonville Trimble The Plains and Nelsonville will play 8 minute periods as bands perform between periods with Jack Rhodes Athens football official interpreting rule changes.

Nelsonville Jacksonville- Trimble the Plains Jack Rhodes Athens

Nelsonville church notices span several city congregations

The column lists services across First Methodist, Christian Fort and Short Streets, Wesleyan Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, First Baptist, Church of the Epiphany, Re organized Latter Day Senate, Church of the Nazarene, and Zion League. It notes pastors, service times, Sunday schools, sermons, choir meetings, and upcoming guest preacher Langley Guliett from Oak Hill.

First Methodist Jefferson St F. M. Wentz Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples’ Service Robert Gastin First Baptist Adams and W. Columbus Sts B. J. Mali Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford Latter Day Senate Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Church of the Nazarene Adams St Leroy A. Moyer

Local Union 642 to Meet at Gilouster IOOF Hall

United Mine Workers of America Local Union 642 of Mine 255 meets Saturday at 1 p.m. in the IOOF Hall at Gilouster to discuss union matters and upcoming actions.

Tmw Glouster United Mine Workers of America IOOF Gilouster

Glouster Social Notes Include Meetings and Visits

Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ meets tonight at 7 30 in the church social rooms with Mia Josephine Eddy and Mrs Mary McCance leading. The WCTU plans a Monday picnic at 4 30 in Glouster Memorial Park with each member bringing a dish and table service.

Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Church Mia Josephine Eddy Mary MecCance WCTU Glouster Memorial Park

Galloway Home Hosts Several Guests and Wedding News

Recent visitors at Mrs. RK C Galloway included her son Lieut Col James B Galloway and his wife after training at Fort Knox. Other guests came from Raleigh Gallipolis Columbus and Summitt Station. Mrs Capitolin Roberts returned from Middleport for the Rosemary Fisher Harold Moore wedding at Middleport Methodist Church. Weekend guests in Jacksonville included Ralph Shirkey Ad Ritter Paul Schrantz and others. Attendance at a Cincinnati game featured Donald Price and family. Labor Day gatherings included the St local household and extended relatives.

RK. C. Galloway James B Galloway Armored Division Fort Knox J. E. Graham Raleigh N. C Galloway Ira D. Galloway James Venz Gallipolis Jo Galloway Columbus E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Ralph Shirkey Ad Ritter Paul Schrantz Ernestine Turvey Ed Turvie William Genevieve McManaway Bill Harold Shirkey Barbara Edwin Dayton Donald Price John Buddy Price Cincinnati William Briggs Akron Annie Schmidt Elizabeth Guinther Geary Stephenson Coolville Addie Stephenson New England James Franklin Anthony Leroy Franklin William St Charles Moffit

Jacksonville Old Settlers Parade Crowned Best Yet

Jacksonville’s 17th Annual Old Settlers Reunion and Homecoming drew large crowds for a parade noted as the best yet. Prizes went to Jess Wemmer for first place, the Redman’s float for second, and Emmett Johnson for third, with other honors to the Old Time Band and riders in period costumes. Patricia Jane Limnaugie was elected homecoming queen, crowned by last year’s queen, as votes funded by pennies collected in local business containers. The event featured high school bands, judges, and amateur winners amid community celebration.

Jacksonville Old Settlers Jess Wemmer Millfield Abe Linceoln Redman Canoe Emmett Johnson McConneleville Eather Howard Priv Ray “Ag Werner Akron Hay Seckinger Herman Rabe Medina Patricia Jane Limnaugie Trimbie High School Shirley Byeofakith Girte Dale Hawk Guthrie Jessering Leonard Kerne Geothrie Fort Poweten G. BR. Dewgree Bart P Gers Chauncey- Dover Morea Cy Glouster Trimble Townshire High School Decnin Tl Charlies Lee Hecoming Committee

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Highlight Local Residents

Social notes from Mount St Mary Hospital feature Mrs Geraldine Wade of New Straitsville Route 1, Mrs Clara James of Athens, William Murphy of New Straitsville Route, Mrs Hannah Clarke of Nelsonville, Robert Thorp of New Lexington, and Mrs Grace Crabtree of Chauncey. Nelsonville social items appear on page six.

Geraldine Wade New Straitsville Clara E. James Athens William Murphy Greathouse Tommy Reynold Chauncey Yates Nelsonon Hannah Clarke Nelsonville Robert Thorp New Lexington Grace Crabtree

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