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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1954

Page

5

Nelsonville C D football player hurt and others treated

Thomas Kranyik 13 of Chauncey fractured left shoulder during football and treated at Mount St Mary Hospital. William McCollum of Nelsonville burned on arms and chest when a motor fire broke out. he received emergency care after head wound. Jean Kimble 6 cut over right eye after a fall. sutured. Mrs Florence Henry of Chauncey treated for arm and shoulder injuries in an auto crash.

Nelsonville Thomas Kranyik Michael Kranyik Chauncey Chauncey-Dover School Mount St. Mary Hospital William McCollum Wilkinson Coal Co Jean Kimble Merrill Kimble FE. Franklin St Florence Henry

Driver Fined After Wreck

In Nelsonville Clarence Willard Reynolds of Middleport was charged with unsafe operation after a rear end collision at Canal and Hocking streets. Cyril Chandler of Nelsonville stopped at a signal when Reynolds truck owned by Zerkle Trucking Co. hit from behind as brakes allegedly failed. Reynolds pled guilty and was fined $20 and costs.

Nelsonville Clarence Willard Reynolds Middleport Canal Hocking St James Cope Cyril Chandler Zerkle Trucking Co Reynolds Earl Hilleary

Bake Sale Planned by M. M. Club in Nelsonville

The M. M. Club will host a bake sale at Martha's Beauty Salon on West Washington Street in Nelsonville starting Saturday at 9 am. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.

Nelsonville M. M. Club Martha's Beauty Salon W. Washington St

Twig to Meft Nelsonville Guild Meeting

Twig 1 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. B. Preston at 40 East Washington Street.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild J. B. Preston E. Washington &T

Ivan Kinney Promoted to District Manager in Iowa

Ivan V Kinney, longtime Rock Island postal inspector and former Nelsonville chief clerk, appointed district manager of Post Office operations in District 4 with headquarters in Davenport Iowa. He is brother of Bob Kinney of Logan and a former Nelsonville resident.

Nelsonville Ivan V Kinney Rock Island Davenport Iowa Bob Kinney Logan

Nelsonville Churches Tide of Services and Meetings

The Nelsonville church page lists multiple local congregations with weekly schedules. Details include worship times, sermons, Sunday school at 9:30, youth activities, midweek studies, choir practices, and board or committee meetings across churches on Christian-Fort and Short Sts, Jefferson St, Chestnut St, Adams St, Jackson St, and other locations.

Christian—Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Christian Youth Fellowship Chi Rho A Voices Methodist Jefferson St Melvin Wentz WSCS Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Robert Gastin Church of the Naesarene Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Church of the Epiphany Paul E. Hannaford Holy Communion First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans David Nobile Westminster Fellowship

Local Visitors and Household Guests Listed in Weekends

Chauncey Personals names weekend guests for the Renolds and Marcello households in Lancaster. Hazel Bellar visits Clifford Collins family. Joe Dickerson and family of Beckley are guests of Joe Bowman. Joe Willis and family host. Houston and Donald Wadley, visitors from Philadelphia, stay with Charles Wettley. Martha Crow visits Charlie Crook in Columbus. Crook is Crow’s niece.

Russell Renolds John Marcello Lancaster Hazel Bellar Clifford Collins Glouster Joe Dickerson Roger and Glen Beckley W. Va Joe Bowman Joe Willis Houston Tex Donald Wadlevy Philadelphia Charles Wettley Martha Crow Charlies Crook Columbus Mrs. Crook Crow

Kasier Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Melvin Kasier

Mr and Mrs Melvin Kasier announce the birth of a daughter on Monday September 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mike Lyons of Morristown and Sanford Kasier of Bailey Run.

Chauncey Melvin Kasier Sheltering Arms Hospital Mike Lyons Morristown Sanford Kasier Bailey

Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown Holliness Church

Chauncey residents attend a prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney. Mary Babs will lead the service in this Morristown holiness church gathering.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown

Washburns Mark 50th Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Clarence E Washburn of 454 Chestnut St celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their Nelsonville home Their daughter Helen a local high school teacher and three sons Roy Earl and a granddaughter Peggy are noted Family open house will be held Sunday 1 to 5 p m with all relatives attending

Nelsonville Clarence E. Washburn Mabel Gibson Chestnut St Frida Richard Emma Gibson DeMiller The Christian Church Ralph Higgins San Diego Calif Nelle Newport Spokane Wash Gail Washburn Portersville John Richard Gibson Washburn Roy Ohio Experimental Station Wooster Earl Athens High School Helen Peggy

Chauncey 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Hutson Dew of Corning celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at home. A noon dinner followed by open house for seventy guests. A three tiered yellow rose cake with ice cream, garden flower decorations, and color pictures by Avon Dew accompanied music by a trio. The couple have two sons and one daughter. Mr Dew is a retired railroad employee. Those from Chauncey included Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew and Marilyn, and Mr Mary Dew with Mr and Mrs N8 et.

Chauncey Hutson Dew Corning Avon Dew Thomas Dew Marilyn Mary Dew

Queen Esther Class Social Notes From First Methodist Church

The Queen Esther class met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lilian Wilson in Pine Grove. Mary Margaret Tomlinson led devotions. Contest winners were Nelle Elliott Colleen Clark and Mrs F M Wentz. Traveling prize winners were Alice Hall Gerry Kern Mary Margaret Tomlinson Regina Miller and Mrs Maxine Steer. Members present included Dorothy Barber Eileen Burchfield Violet Carroll Roberta Carter Mary Davis Barbara Downhour Nellie Elliott Daisy Evans Shirley Fink Alice Hall Kitty Hess Gerry Kern Mary Matheny Regina Miller Mary Ellen Mingus Ruth North Agnes Pendergrass Hilda Reeves Virginia Romaine Mrs Maxine Steer Mary Tignor Maxine Todd Mary Margaret Tomlinson Lillian Wilson Mary Smith and Jean Brown. Guests were Mrs Colleen Clark Mrs F M Wentz and Virginia Daft.

Mary Margaret Tomlinson Nelle Elliott Colleen Clark F. M. Wentz Alice Hall Gerry Kern Regina Miller Maxine Steer Dorothy Barber Eileen Burchfield Violet Carroll Roberta Carter Mary Davis Barbara Downhour Nellie Elliott Daisy Evans Shirley Fink Kitty Hess Mary Matheny Mary Ellen Mingus Ruth North

M M Club Holds Meeting At Smith Home

The M. M. Club met Wednesday evening at Leatha Smith home. Prizes were awarded to Martha Philopoulos and Jean Smith. A pot luck lunch followed. The next meeting is planned for September 29 at Bea Schaefer on Jackson Street.

M. M. Club Leatha Smith Martha Philopoulos Jean Smith Bea Schaefer Jackson St

Sorenery Tale of Fate and Unexpected Occasions

An enigmatic note hints at fate shaping strange events. The fragment suggests unexpected coincidences and a sense that destiny guides ordinary life toward unusual outcomes. The tone resembles a reflective, old newspaper brief.

Pilgrim Holiness Rally held at Chauncey Church

The Pilgrim Holiness Youth Rally of Nelsonville Zoo met at Chauncey Church on Tuesday September 7 with 177 attendees. Nelsonville won the attendance banner and Logan took the mileage banner as fifteen ministers attended, with Rev. William Brown of Carbondale presiding.

Chauncey Nelsonville Zoo Chauncey Church Nelsonville Lagan William Brown Carbondale

Multiple Area Churches Schedule Services and Meetings

The notice lists Chauncey, Millfield, Morristown, and surrounding churches with ministers, Sunday school times, worship, evangelistic services, prayer meetings, Bible studies, and special homecoming events. It notes Taylor Ridge homecoming, joint services, and upcoming board meeting, ending with a remark about only man and chimpanzees suffering colds.

Glouster Atlas Store to Cease Operations

Glouster's Atlas Store closes after more than 60 years in business. Mr and Mrs Herman Atlas announce a quitting business sale that began Wednesday and will run until merchandise is sold. The Atlases bought the store in 1929 from Emmanuel Johnny Atlas and have no definite plans for the future.

Glouster Atlas Store Glouster Ares Herman Atlas Sid Atlas Emmanuel Johnny) Atlas

Homecoming Sunday at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ hosts Homecoming with Bible school at 9 00. Communion at 10 30 and a basket dinner on the church lawn at noon. A program will follow afterward.

Taylor Ridge

Glouster and Area Churches Weekly Schedule Highlights

Glouster Methodist and allied church groups publish a dense calendar. Services, sermons, youth meetings, and midweek studies are listed for Glouster and nearby congregations including First Church Athens Lancaster and others, with dates, times, and event notes such as World Communion and Reformation Sunday observances.

Last Rites Saturday For Joseph Kottyan

Funeral services for Joseph Kottyan 75 who died Wednesday in Sheltering Armes Hospital will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Trimble Church of Christ with the Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating Burial will be in Maplewood Friends may call at Blower funeral homes at any time.

Glouster Joseph Kottyan Sheltering Armes Hospital Trimble Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Burie Maplewood Blower

Sign Firm Wins Honor in Glouster Contest

James Cotter, owner of the Glouster sign firm, received honorable mention and placed sixth in a Minnesota contest for signs over 250 square feet. The competition highlighted signs surfaced with reflective sheeting for nighttime visibility. The winning entry for Crystal Dairy, Marietta, lies on the Marietta McConneleville road near Marietta.

Glouster Cotter Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co St. Peal Minn James Cotter Choweter Crystal Dairy Marietta Marietta -McConnelevile Road

Hollister Church Picnic Visitors and Local Travel Notes

Hollister and nearby areas report a Sunday school service without a chicken dinner at Glouster Park. Mr and Mrs Wilsur Martin and children visited Mr and Mrs Ted Phelp. Reece Thompson welcomed Howard McGlaughlin and George Lane as recent visitors from Cresgo. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs Ben Sarl en of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Charley Morgan of Hemfork. Weekend guests of Calvin Huston and son Lynn came from Columbus, while Robert Cooper hosted and welcomed Howard Weentfal. Other visitors included Mrs Lucille Brown of Columbus and Mrs Pau Harrison of Gilouster, along with Mrs Wilbur Martin of Newark and Mrs Lite Adame. Bennie Bruce visited Buchtel recently. Robert Cooper and Reece Thompson spent a day in Columbus.

Columbus Robert Cooper Howard Weentfa One Dew Lucille Brown Pau Harrison Gilouster Wilbur Martin Newark Lite Adame Bennie Bruce Buchtel Reece Thompson

Historian Errs on Term Soviet for Russians

Reader argues that Russians should not be described as Soviets since the term refers to a governing council rather than a nationality. The point underlines how political vocabulary can mislead when referring to people versus institutions.

Canal and Watkins Light Status For Friday Night Games

Elsonville police advise that the traffic light at Canal and Watkins is back in service for Friday night games at the local athletic field. Motorists are warned to use caution as the public event season resumes.

Elsonville Canal Watkins Sta

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