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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1950

Page

3

Past Resident Mabel Hellyer Dies at 61

Mrs. Mabel Hellyer, 61, a former Nelsonville resident, died Saturday in Columbus at St. Anthony Hospital. Survived by two sons Paul in Dayton and Thurman in Nelsonville, two daughters Gerald Rock of Columbus and Claire Hellyer at home, one brother Walter Laff of Columbus, and six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Feil Funeral Home Columbus with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Mabel _Hellyer Columbus St. Anthony Hospital Paul Hellyer Dayton Thurman Hellyer Gerald Rock Claire Hellyer Walter Laff Feil Greenlawn Cemetery

Mizpah Class to Meet at Helen Brown Home

Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Helen Brown 38 Campbell St Members are to bring sales tax stamps.

Methodist Church Helen Brown Campbell St

Nelsonville Girl Crowned Hocking Festival Queen

Nancy Sue Smith named Miss Hocking Valley at Nelsonville homecoming festival. She won over four Columbus judges after being selected Miss Nelsonville in a band boosters contest. She earns a New York modeling training prize and a funded New York trip, plus Christmas charity fund support and a town parade celebration.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Nancy Sue Smith T. James Smith Scott Sr Nelsonville High School Columbus Band Boosters Club Myrna Hawk Carbon Hill Beulah Moore Haydenville Phyliss Edgar Union Furnace Billie Jean Kirkendall Buchtel Miss Smith Fulton W. Colum American Legion Mary Ripple Asbury Park N. J Marian Rodgers Powers New York School of Modeling Andre Correale Ripple Rodgers Johnny Jones Paul J. Sherlock Ohio Development and Publicity Commission J. Buck Saunders Thomas Joyland Jones New York City Hiss Hocking Valley New York VFW Riverside Don Bumgardner

Mayor Finds Driver Guilty in Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville mayoral court Paul E. Cavote of local interest was found guilty of unsafe operation after pleading innocent at arraignment. He received a $10 fine plus costs along with other drunk driving related arraignments and fines of $10 and costs.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Paul E. Cavote Earl Hilleary Judy Joyce Logan Weldon Spangler Lancaster James Powell Jobs Mayor's Court le Perry Deanville Charles Riser Kimbery Donald Lyons Carbondale

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Mitchell Murray City and a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene Lowry Carbondale. Admitted include Miss Charlotte Walter New Plymouth Route 1 and Miss Doris Miller Nelsonville, George Levering Logan Route 3, Mrs Lillian Lee Nelsonville, Mrs Hallie Smith Nelsonville, Mrs Minnie Tucker New Straits ville. Dismissed include Miss Alberta Jeffers Nelsonville Route 2 and Mrs Arthur Smith Chauncey. Regina Payne Trimble.

Walter Mitchell Murray City Eugene Lowry Carbondale Charlotte Walter New Plymouth Doris Miller Nelsonville George Levering Logan Lillian Lee Hallie Smith Minnie Tucker New Straitsville John Drake Buchtel Alberta Jeffers Arthur Smith Chauncey John Reynolds Regina Payne Trimble

Meigs County Resident Dies in Dexter Meigs General

Mei tes County resident MIDDLEPORT Purley Nelson of Dexter died at Meigs General Hospital after several days. He was foreman of a New York Central railroad section crew and a Wilkesville Masonic lodge member. Survived by wife Mrs Nellie Nelson a daughter Mrs Max Davis Middleport a son Orion Dexter and twin brother Hurley Nelson Salem Center. Hobart Nelson a son was killed in World War II and returned for burial in Meigs County about a year ago. Funeral arrangements are by Rawlings Coats funeral home.

Middleport Purley Nelson Dexter Meigs General Hospital Nelson New York Central Railroad Wilkesville

Drakes Hold Miscellaneous Shower for Miller Couple

Mr. and Mrs. James Miller were honored at a Drakes Methodist Church shower hosted by Mrs. J. J. Embrey and Mrs. Glenna Palmer. Guests enjoyed games and a luncheon of ice cream cake and coffee as gifts for the newlyweds were counted.

Drakes James Miller Dorothy Morgan Drakes Methodist Church J. J. Embrey Glenna Palmer Ernest Miller Marilyn Kathleen Danison Frank Spicer Chester Coffman Adeline Embrey Alice Linscott W. E. Williams Ross Hogue Cora Williams Jess Drake Jennie Dudish Bill Maxwell Tana John Fouts A. E. Maxwell Pauline Williams John Embrey Bill Palmer D. C. Maxwell George Drake Cora Brock John Titko Athens Pete Dudash New Lexington Jesse Drake James Nevin Glouster Gailen Maxwell Columbus Joey Parsons Corning John Rehos Carl Crooksville Golden Drake

Death by shotgun in Nelsonville man’s apartment

Donald A. Johnston 37, a World War II veteran, died from a self inflicted shotgun wound in his Nelsonville apartment behind Clover Farm store on Chestnut Street. Coroner Dr. J. H. Elias ruled suicide amid domestic troubles. Johnston, employed by Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Co., was last seen at 9 p.m. His mother and brother in Columbus and sister survive along with a wife who has been away for a month. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Nelsonville Donald A. Johnston Clover Farm Chestnut St J. H. Elias Glouster Athens County Isac Johnson Herman Ogg City Hall Max Valkinburg Tom Kelly Valkinburg Johnson Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co Little Hocking Carroll Johnson Columbus

HADACOL touted to relieve neuritis from vitamin deficiency

An advertisement from 1900 touts HADACOL as a cure for neuritis pains and a run-down condition caused by deficiencies of Vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron. It features Elmer Prater of St Louis who credits two weeks of HADACOL with returning to work and relief from leg pains and poor appetite. The copy promises rapid absorption in liquid form and a money back guarantee with trial sizes priced at 1.25 and larger bottles at 3.50.

Elmer Prater North Broadway St. Louis Hadacol Prater Mr. Prater The LeBlanc Corporation

Services Conducted For Lewis W. Canter

Funeral services for Lewis W. Canter who died Saturday at his Chauncey home were held at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chauncey with Rev. Ray Pidcock presiding. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Lewis W. Canter Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock Greenlawn Cemetery

American Legion Auxiliary Special Meeting Postponed

A special meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary scheduled for Tuesday evening has been postponed.

American Legion Auxiliary

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