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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

7

Nelson Meeting Slated For Presbytery Nelsonville

The Nelsonville presbytery session meets Monday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Dr Howard Hannaford delivering the main address. Activities begin at 10 am with roll, docket, and committees, followed by worship and communion led by Rev Earl Sehoff. Afternoon programs cover personnel, per capita, and missionary work in Japan led by Dr Hannaford, a former Japanese internment survivor. Local services continue Tuesday at 7:30 pm.

Nelsonville Rresovery Athens First Presbyterian Church Howard Hannaford Japan Synod of Ohio Roger M. Rice Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio Auburn ‘Theological Seminary New York Second Presbyterian Church Auburn X. C Church of the Covenant Washington, D.C Neweyan Methodist Charles First Presbyterian Joh Loyd” Evans Las ‘Erne Daugherty Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. Norris Zion ‘League Pmuriday

Pupils Read More Books Report Shows

The UDEATY report for the 1954 school year shows total expenses of 413.93 with 59 for periodicals, 338.88 for new books, and 1615 for library materials. An inventory lists 3263 books, 1076 fiction and 2187 non fiction, with 3701 books borrowed, averaging nine per student. Mary Lois Beltz, librarian, notes 852 county library borrows and 25 periodicals, and 1870 in fines for lost or overdue books.

Enenalyssese Udeaty Mary Lois Beltz

Short Strike Is Settled In Nelsonville Ohio Bell Tie

In Nelsonville Ohio Bell Telephone Co operators and maintenance workers were called out at 6 am but by 8 am the strike was settled and workers were told to return to work. Police and fire departments were notified that only emergency calls could be handled as the exchange was manually operated. No picketing occurred at the local office. Telephone service was slow early.

Nelsonville Ohio Bell Telephone Co Nelsonville Exchange Io Bell Union

Elberfelds and Jaycee-ettes Sweep Broiler Parade Honors

Meigs County broiler festival parade honors crown Elberfeld Department Store and the Meigs County Jaycees for top float positions after three years of competition. The winning entries were prepared under Bill Andersen and the group’s leadership.

Elberfelds Jaycee-ettes Broiler Festival Pomeroy Meigs County

Ohio parade honors in Elberfeld pageant showing winners

The Elberfeld pageant awards third place in the commercial group and top honors in non commercial entries. Winners include Mrs Margaret Fol Frat and Nancy Siv guiding a pastel themed float with 3960 surface theme. Checks for 50 39 and 25 go to winners while Frank Jennings acts as parade marshal.

Carreed Ini Boceck Tn Phonon Nancy Siv Jayceecetien Ohio McNalfred Margaret Seth Girs Severitie Isco Rade Schoo PTA Seo Staon Ratarym Ore Wenenatge Chow Brothers Whitney Ingraham 1 Poultry Co LONI Irewes O Alee Max Roller Lange Oger Morgan Omeroy Stadium Frank Jennings Fred Tice Wellston Don Roberts Athens Bert Shimp Hunting

Constitution Week Plans Drawn Up in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents set Constitution Week observances Sept 17 23 with SAR and city leaders backing a continental proclamation. Plans include a halftime program by the Nelsonville Band, a school speaker series led by Principal Leach, church services and patriotic displays at local merchants and windows throughout the week culminating Sept 23 with a high school assembly and community pledge. Policymakers urge schools churches and businesses to participate and display patriotism during the week.

Nelsonville Ellanbeth Jane Dew The Daughters of the American Revolution Ih Continental Congress SAR Eisenhower Earl Hilleary Nelsonvile Band James Rees Am Seventh-Day Adventist Raneticaton Wortip Arthur D. Leach F Crace Suetcerville Eab W. ¥. Crace Eeearen

Glouster and Jacksonville Methodist Church Notices

Glouster Church News lists Sunday school and evangelistic services with the pastor sermon and prayer meetings. Jacksonville and Oakdale churches show preaching, Sunday school, worship times, and midweek prayer services under named pastors.

Jacksville-Trimble J. A. Bosco Jacksonville

Nelsonville Church News Compilation of Sunday schedules

The notice lists multiple Nelsonville area churches with Sunday school times at 9:30 or 9:30 a.m. worship services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sermons titled Liberty in Law and God s Word Never Fails. revivals and midweek services noted. programs include nursery care, choir practice, prayer meetings, and afternoon dedication services led by various pastors.

Charen Terpionany Expiscopal Kenneth Davis Gerald Priser Christian—Fort and Short J Am. Lang Bors His Sp Wiley Chapel Poplar E. J. Tran Samuel Hughes First Baptist Church Nelsonville M. L. Hood Sylvester Redtown Prep Methodist Bethel Ridge Pentecostal Church W. L. Smith Glouster Methodist Revigpalty Nagar Bi Nest Weaner Jay Anthony Nickel Tishoprile Church of Christ Eawin Carpenter, Jr Bute Felosk West Baptist Clinton Powett

Weekend social notices from Chillicothe and surrounding areas

The column lists residents and visitors across the region, including Ralph Ballard and family visiting here, and multiple families from Gallipolis Reedsville Delaw Earl Morris Marietta and Addison, plus W Va guests, with several gatherings at the homes of Morarity Sorden Orr and McKay family circles.

Clint Orr Rolland Torren Carl Morris Gallipolis Billy Orr Reedsville William Sorden F. Ridge Clyde Morris Delaw Earl Morris Marietta Arthur Morarity Edward Wieland Lola Sorden Marion Delaware Harley Carmon Addison J.C. McKay Woodrow White Roseann St. ‘Albans W. Va Grover White Jack Sorden Pomeroyu Tn Mar McKay

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Admitted entries list several patients and newborns in multiple towns. Names include William Lengyel and Richard Dearing as new fathers, with addresses in Nelsonville and Glouster Route 3. Additional admissions mention Clara Self, Benjamin Hall, and others across Nelsonville, Shawnee, Union Furnace, and Wellston.

Richard Dearing Glouster Clara Self Shawnee Benjamin Hall Nelssonville Ross Steele Union Furnace James E. Windle Nelsonville Civ Scott Netenevielie Campbell Haydenville Vernice

Nelsonville School Attendance Reaches Eleven Year High

Attendance across Nelsonville districts rose to 815 with the high school enrollment peaking in the prior year at 4315 overall. Central School posted an average of 3224 last year, while kindergarten figures ran about 828 and 815 respectively. An increase of 21 pupils occurred in 1954 55 over the prior year.

Nelsonville Central

Social Notes and Local Updates From Nelsonville

Group 1 of the CWF of the Christian Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the church. Jim Windle, former Messenger carrier, faces a tough year with mishaps including a skating accident and arm injuries. Mount St Mary Hospital treated him after a fall near the elbow. Local families such as Evans and Hickman hosted gatherings. Bill Evans leaves Sept 18 for the University of Michigan. Mrs Anna Frasure attended the Pocahontas Degree district event. sisters by marriage Frasure and Pidcock noted.

Jim Windle Jocal Fink W. Washington St Mount St Mary John A. Evans Worth Fla William B. Evans W. Washington St. Fine J. W. Hickman Worthington Bill University of Michigan Ann Arbor Nelsonville G. A. Spaulding Fience Fielder Chauncey Edwin Conrad Stella Conrad Columbus Anna Frasure

Webb Rites Saturday in Zaleski for Mra Minta Webb

Mra Minta Webb 74 of Zaleski died Wednesday in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens from a heart ailment. Born October 2, 1881 in Scioto County to Herbert and Ellen Eaton Jones, she had lived in Zaleski 52 years. Survived by husband Earl and five daughters including Bertha Sharp, Luia Webb, Hazel Gaston, Margaret Webb, and Mary Ellen Rider. Services by Rev Fred Wintermute at Zaleski burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the rest home.

Zaleski Methodist Ehuren Mra Minta Webb Zaleski Webb Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Scioto County Herbert Ellen Eaton Jones Song Earl Carl Bertha Sharp Lake Hope Luia Webb Gaston Ohio Hazel Gaston Margaret Webb Columbus Mary Ellen Rider Victorville Calif Fred Wintermute Oak Grove Cemetery

Hospital Notes Admits Wide Patient Roster

Holzer Hospital notes list admitted patients from multiple states with medical or surgical cases including Paul Boegl West Columbia Shirley Lambert Jackson Arthur Poole Grafton W Va A Martin Portsmouth Keith Randall White Gallipolis LeRoy Rushing Gallpolis Mrs William Memmer Ashland Ky Jimmie Morrison North Ke nova Robert M Hill Rutland Delbert Gaul Chester Edward King Harrisonville Carl Anthony Ross Jackson Stephane Gibert Gallipolis Dismissals include Mrs Chester Lambert Allen Hal Clara tam Raymond Stewart Larrie Frazier Michael Hill Peggy Vititor Richard Co Ad Theodore Downie Home Hill Carl Salts Henry

Holzer Hospital Paul Boegl West Columbia Shirley Lambert Jackson Arthur Poole Grafton A. Martin Portsmouth le Roy Rushing Galltpolis William A. Memmer Ashland Keith Randall White Gallipolis Orville H. Lucan Ashand Jimmie’ Morrison North Kenova Ohio Robert M. Hill Rutland Delbert C. Gaul Chester Edward P. King Harrisonville Carl Anthony Ross Stephane Gibert Chester Lambert Allen D. Hal Clara Tam Raymond Stewart M. Larrie Frazier Michael Lee Hill Tise Peggy Vititor Richard Co- Ad Theodore Downie Home Hill Carl Salts Henry

Wiener Roast Monday at First Meet in Nelsonville

A Monday gathering by the Scout Committee invites the community to a Wiener Roast at the First Meet in Nelsonville. Refreshments will be supplied by the committee as part of the event.

Nelsonville Toy Cou

Nelsonville Greyhounds Football Season Tickets On Sale

Nelsonville cheerleaders announce season tickets for home games of the Nelsonville Greyhounds. Adult tickets are 3.50 and student tickets are 1. The event is noted with local cheer leaders and references to community members.

Felsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Nelsonville Logan Middleport Galpin Arey Dougherty Denise Au Sue Powell Sharon Cols

Police Bring Rare Blood To Mount Saint Mary Hospital

Nelsonville police saved a patient at Mount St Mary Hospital by obtaining a rare Type AB blood transfusion during surgery. Officer Max Valkinburg rushed to Shumbus to secure the blood, returning swiftly to aid the critically ill patient.

Nelsonville

Gouster Boy Scout Emergency squad handles calls in Sept

The Gouster Boy Scout Emergency squad answered 16 calls between Sept. Officials do not release names of persons treated. York Township Democratic Club meeting moved to the American Legion basement on Fulton St. from Meeker Run. Dinner at 1 PM with refreshments and entertainment. Tickets on sale at the door.

Glouster Gouster Boy Scout Jacksonville Hors York Township American Legion Fulton St Meeker Run B.C. Day

Five Injured In Collision On Route 124

Five people were injured in a headon crash on Route 124 at 4 10 p m on Thursday during construction work. Frank F Mullins 32 of Vinton Route 1 suffered rib fractures, Virginia Mayes 33 of Middleport had facial and head injuries, Jacille Mayes 63 of Middleport received forehead and chest lacerations, Elizabeth Kirby 88 of Middleport was shocked, and one other passenger was taken to a Parkersburg hospital. Dean Mason was elected overseer at a Grange meeting with Pauline Myers named lecturer.

Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol Frank F. Mullins Vinton Virginia Mayes Middleport General Hospital Bat Grafton W. Va Inter Parkersburg Jaucille Mayes Elizabeth Kirby Arriers Dean Mason Pauline Myers Rimble Meers

Railroaders To Meet

Railroaders from the area will attend a meeting featuring speakers including Buchtel and Burt Reeves of Nel. The event aims to discuss rates and schedules and will be held in Virginia. attendees from nearby towns are expected to participate.

Oe Buchtel Burt Reeves Nel

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Nelson Carpenter Hdwe Lee Cream Ford Ions Glouster, Okie Elberfeld Olds Jaycer Constitution Week Glouster Church News Nelsonville Church News Caron Mul Werskle Grvice Tawi Liberty Hill Pilgrim Holiness A. EE Leadingham Young Peoples Robert Gas Midge Braver Bashan Chillicothe Ea Wetand Dellette Ind Berne Ralph Ballard Atari Mount St. Mary Hospital William Lengyel Nelsonrile Eparam “Kinsey Donald Powell Marilyn ‘Sanborn Cornsonvile Carter Joseph Pickard James Hatfield Carbon Hill Nelsonville Social Notes CWF Christian Church Service Nye Hes NYE Chevrolet Co Elonate Volice Linscott Pontiac Canal Street Nelsonvill Paul Williams Mocking Street Autry Ted Ae Lus Captain Afric
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