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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1953

Page

3

Nelsonville Reunion Brings Ex Teachers And Pioneers To West School

In Nelsonville eighty people attended the West End Association reunion at the former West School during Parade of the Hills weekend. Former teachers, pupils, and out of town guests gathered for friendship, with officers elected and plans announced to meet annually in Parade week, 1954.

Nelsonville West End Association West School Parade of the Hills James Hollenbaugh Florence Verna Hand Edna Oliver Arthur Kennedy Harry Ball Wolfe Hollenbaugh Watson Willis Paul Charles E. Cutting Babe Creighton Pekin Anna Braddock Lulu Cross Vivian Head Bessie Ball J. D. Adamson Edgar Stedwill Roland Williams Florence Cook Estelle Reynolds Inez Backus Wilson Lulu Tedrow Cross Mabel Verity Hooper Edith Parfitt Nelle Black Higgins Athens Cabe Shelton Mabel Perry Schwenke Logan Rolland Williams Gladys Bowers Rhea Hoodlet

Ex Buchtel man dies in Columbus hospital

Warren A. Kinneer 55 of Columbus former Buchtel resident died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital after a heart attack at home. He was survived by his wife Esther Sewell and a son Jack, seven siblings, and burial was planned at Green Lawn Cemetery after services at Cook & Son in Columbus. He was born in Buchtel and was one of eight children in the family of John and Ollie Kinneer.

Nelsonville Warren A. Kinneer Columbus Buchtel St. Francis Hospital John Ollie Kinneer Esther Sewell Athens Jack Clara Carlin East Canton Howard Guy and Kenneth Kinneer Clarence New Philadelphia Edith Wallace Phoenix Ariz Gladys Barnhard Westerville Cook & Son Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

James Toles Dies at 89 in Point Pleasant

James Toles 89 died at 9:45 p m Saturday at his Eighth Street home after a two week illness. Born July 8 1864 in Mason County he was a river steamboat worker and former janitor of the Musgrave building. Surviving are wife Blanche Craig Toles of Detroit three daughters Margaret Lake Mary Toles Sybil Reed and Aison Cecil Toles of Point Pleasant. Friends may call at Crow Funeral Home after 7:30 p m today funeral plans incomplete.

Point Pleasant James Toles Eighth Street Mason County First Baptist Church Musgrave Blanche Craig Toles Detroit Michigan Margaret Lake Mary Toles Sybil Reed San Diego Calif Aison Cecil Toles Crow Funeral

Guernsey Sire Purchase Reported

Peterborough New Hampshire farmer Glenn F McClain has purchased the young Guernsey sire Hocking Bell Boy from George Austin of Maxwell Athens. The bull is out of Hocking Rosie's Belle and sired by Welcome In Chums Val Or.

Peterborough N. H Glenn F. McClain Nelsonville Guernsey Hocking Bell Boy George Austin Maxwell Athens Rosie Belle Welcome Chum Valor

Vanishing Pony Features Birch Magic in Nelsonville

Birch the master magician brings an all star illusion show to the high auditorium on Tuesday. The Vanishing Pony and other tricks will be performed with a musical interlude by Miss Mabel Sperry. Rotary Club funds raised will aid the new city park and civic projects.

Nelsonville Birch Birch and Company United States Canada Mabel Sperry J. O. Steer Rotary Club New City Park

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital for Griffiths family

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Griffith of Logan Route 3 welcomed a son. Admitted patients include Robert Mills Carbondale Homer Anderson Murray City James Weaver Nelsonville Arthur Smith Logan Miss Joan Tucker Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs John Stenson Congo Mrs Erna Call Nelsonville Thomas Gordon Logan Fred Oskey Jacksonville Mrs Ruth Shaw Nelsonville Mrs Irma Kirkendall Buchtel Mrs Waveline Hewitt Nelsonville Mrs Norma Stimel Nelsonville.

Harold Griffith Logan Robert Mills Carbondale Homer Anderson Murray City James Weaver Nelsonville Arthur Smith Joan Tucker John Stenson Congo Erna Call Thomas Gordon Fred Oskey Jacksonville Ruth Shaw Irma Kirkendall Buchtel Waveline Hewitt Norma Stimel

Salem Center Social Notes Recap of Visitor Trips

Salem Center notes list visitors and family visits from Piqua Letart Falls Columbus Athens Norfolk Langsville Nelsonville Meigs General Hospital and Holzer Hospital. Names include Roush Webb Miller Carr Lambert and Sargent with hours spent at home and meals. Harold Nichols sails to Cuba after returning to Norfolk. Carolyn Miller visits from Columbus and many others call on Iva Miller.

Salem Center Orion Roush Oris Roush Garen Roush Piqua Harold Roush Letart Falls Arthur Roush Racine Leona Davis Holzer Hospital Annie Odgin Columbus Herb Jones Effie Baker Charles Nichols McArthur Lou Nichols Langsville Harold Nichols Cuba Norfolk L. D. Webb Joe Lambert Meigs General Hospital Carolyn Miller Harold Sargent Pomeroy Iva Miller Harley Carr Nelsonville Dana Williamson

Coal Miner Injured in Mine 255 Accident at Nelsonville

Nelsonville report lists Edward Oskey of Jacksonville treated for a crushed left knee after being caught between two mine cars at Mine 255 and admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Lloyd Elliott of the Nelsonville Foundry treated for removal of a steel cutting from his left eye. Ermil Scurlock of Athens Route 2 fractured his left collarbone after a motorcycle fall and was dismissed after treatment.

Nelsonville Edward Oskey Jacksonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Lloyd Elliott Nelsonville Foundry Ermil Scurlock Athens

League Urges Hunters to Observe Law and Courtesy

The Fish and Game League in Nelsonville, led by Everett Hewlett, canceled September meetings due to the Parade of the Hills festival. A special session may be held later to review several projects. The league urges hunters to observe the law, hunt safely, seek permission on private property, and avoid damaging property while cooperating with farmers and landowners.

Nelsonville Fish and Game League Everett Hewlett League

Marietta Man Graduates Navy Ensign Rank

Graduation ceremonies at the Navy Officer Candidate School on Sept 11 marked the start of naval careers for 600 Naval Reserve Ensigns who completed four months of instruction. Among the graduates was Robert L. Schafer Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Robert Schafer of 617 Third St and husband of Marilyn J Christy of 103 Sacra Via, all of Marietta.

Marietta Navy Naval Reserve Robert L. Schafer Jr Robert Schafer Third St Marilyn J. Christy Sacra Via

Twig 1 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild To Meet

Nelsonville group Twig 1 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet Tuesday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs. F. R. Jackson 96 East Columbus Street.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital F. R. Jackson E. Columbus St

Scout Troop 66 Holds Tests At Reservoir

Scout Troop 66 gathered near the city reservoir for tests on second and first class requirements. The group plans a regular meeting 8 to 9 pm at Knights of Pythias hall and a formal troop inspection led by Field Executive Jim Markle on Monday Sept 21 at 7 30 pm. Seek community volunteers to assist with the troop and note leaders C Roy Tomlinson and Wilbur D Mender.

Nelsonville City Reservoir Knights of Pythias Jim Markle District Commission C. Roy Tomlinson Wilbur D. Mender Valley Lodge 169, Knights of Pythias

License Sales Arranged In Nelsonville

Harry E. Hoskinson Jr has been named distributor of hunting and fishing licenses for the Fish and Game Conservation League Wilbur D Mender secretary announces Hoskinson will issue licenses at his service station in the Fast End Cane and Chestnut Streets Two sub agents may be named soon Fees for writing licenses will be donated by Hoskinson and sub agents to support local wildlife projects Sub agent names will be announced later

Nelsonville Harry E. Hoskinson, Jr Fish and Game Conservation League Wilbur D. Mender Fast End Cane and Chestnut Sts Hoskinson Fish and Game League

Local Weekend Guests Visit From Nearby States

Nelsonville residents hosted weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Jesse Allman from Clarksburg W V and Mr and Mrs John Ralford with Mrs Daisy Dishong of Columbus. Local couple F R Jackson and son Bob traveled to Oxford Ohio to begin freshman year at Miami University.

Pearl Allman Jesse Allman Clarksburg W. Va John Ralford Daisy Dishong Columbus F. R. Jackson Bob Oxford Ohio Miami University

Two Arraigned Fined On Intoxication Charge

In Nelsonville the mayoral court held two intoxication arraignments. Arnold P. Schmidt of Savannah forfeited a $20 cash bond. Cecil Carlin of Carbondale pleaded guilty, fined $25 and costs, and committed to county jail pending settlement.

Nelsonville Arthur Kennedy Arnold P. Schmidt Savannah Cecil Carlin Carbondale

Mason Methodist Church Ice Cream Social Set

An ice cream social hosted by the Sunshine 8s will take place on the Mason Methodist Church lawn Tuesday. If it rains the event moves to the church basement.

MASON Mason Methodist Church Sunshine 8S

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