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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1952

Page

10

Miss Grace Roberts Dies in Nelsonville

Grace Roberts longtime Latin instructor at Nelsonville High School died Monday in Mount St. Mary Hospital after weeks of illness. A Nelsonville native, she held degrees from Ohio University and Ohio State University and taught locally before moving to Sidney High School. Survived by four sisters and two brothers, funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Grace Roberts Nelsonville High School Mount St. Mary Hospital David W Alice Gray Roberts Roberts Ohio University Ohio State University Simar Sidney Ohio First Presbyterian Church Cosmopolitan Club Eta Sigma Phi National Education Association Kappa Delta Phi Delta Kappa Gamma American Association of University Women Eudora Order W of Eastern Star A. P. Hall Tacoma Wash Stella Roberts Bertha M Mildred Fred W. Roberts John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Ex Murray Mayor Roy E Martin Dies at 72 in Dayton

Roy E. Martin 72, formerly of Murray City and once mayor there, died this morning at a daughter’s home in Dayton. A retired miner, he had lived in Murray City, New Pittsburgh, and Willoughby Ohio before moving to Willoughby ten years ago. Surviving are his wife Minnie, five children, two sisters Bertha Hashman and Mrs Frank Cook, and a brother Raymond Martin.

Nelsonville Roy E. Martin Willoughby Ohio Murray City Dayton New Pittsburgh Minnie Martin Bertha Hashman Frank Cook Raymond Martin Carbon Hill

Birthday party honors Sue Fisher in Sharpsburg

Mr and Mrs W P Brill hosted a birthday gathering for Sue Fisher with guests Meredith Ellis Helen Fisher Jim Yates Judith Janice Brill and W C Board in Marietta Ice cream and cake were served. Additional notices include moves into Brill and Parsons homes and local visits by Gretta Harris Le nore Hickman Roger Harris and family. Susie Fisher broke her arm and young Nancy Stobart was taken to a Columbus hospital for observation.

Sharpsburg W. P. Brill Sue Fisher Meredith Ellis Helen Fisher Jim Yates Judith Janice Brill W. C. Board Marietta Ray Pierce Garnet Parsons James Harkins Howard Parsons Susie Fisher Osteopathic Hospital Nancy Stobart James Stobart Columbus Gretta Harris Lenore Hickman Athens Roger David Harris Vance Harrs

Murray City social notes recount visits and gatherings

Charles Hise and Charles Gee return from Columbus with George and Dorsch families joining them. Logan and Nelsonville visitors are noted along with sisters and their husbands meeting at Nelsonville. Local parties honor Miss Cinda Wilson before her move to Corning, and several Murray City residents are listed as guests and attendees at various gatherings.

Charles Hise Charles Gee Columbus George Dorsch Steve

18 Churches Represented At Christian Service Camp

Glouster minister Daniel K. Teater attended the Tri- State Christian Service camp management meeting in Washington D. H. Reports show August camp attendance of 228 students and 18 faculty, with 18 churches contributing students. Senior campers led 12 into ministry, 14 confessions and baptisms occurred, and two scholarships were awarded to Terry Dennison and Judy Zimmer.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Tri- State Christian Service Camp Washington D.H Terry Dennison Judy Zimmer Teater Edwin Carpenter, Jr Portsmouth

Boyd A. Whitt Dies Monday in Point Pleasant

Boyd A. Whitt died Monday at 2 p.m. at his son Archie Whitt’s home in Point Pleasant after months of illness. His wife Polly preceded him in death. A Spanish American War veteran, he was a retired West Virginia Malleable Iron Company employee. Survived by four sons Archie Isaac Charles of Point Pleasant Jess of Henderson, three daughters Opal Holcomb Frances Pearson and Katherine Neider, 21 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ Henderson, Rev. Roscoe Thorne officiating. Burial in Austin Cemetery. Friends may call at Archie Whitt’s home.

Point Pleasant Boyd A. Whitt Archie Whitt Main St Whitt Polly Whitt West Virginia Malleable Iron Company Archie Isaac Charles Jess Henderson Opal Holcomb Frances Pearson Apple Grove Katherine Neider Reading Church of Christ, Henderson Roscoe Thorne Austin Main Street

WSCS Meeting At Trimble Methodist Church

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Elma Leadinghaus with Mrs Grace Holmes as co host. Mrs Armel Rainey presided and opened with a group prayer. They plan to donate to South Side Settlement in Columbus and observe the week of prayer and self denial October 25 31. Lunch was served to several members.

Erma Petty Pauline Henderson Tensie Wolfe Sadie Morrison

Emily Good Treated For Eye Infection At Lake Hope

Mrs. Emily Good of Lake Hope is suffering an eye infection and is being cared for by her daughter Mrs. Orland Burke. The report lists several local visitors and guests from Columbus Cleveland Dayton Pittsburgh and Tennessee visiting area residents over the weekend and recent days.

Ethel Tripp Hubert Bick Columbus Harvey Tripp Clifford Wills Lawrence McArthur Charlene Hayes Anne Krucsma Cleveland Lake Hope Hayes Ella Murray Donald Miller Joseph Webb Thomas Taylor Chillicothe A. H. Hayes Frank Lewis David Lee Dayton Lewis Charles Daft Thomas James Albert James Pittsburgh Cecile James Donald James

Meeting of Orpah Class Set for Thursday at Church

The Orpah Class meeting, postponed last week, will be held Thursday at 6 30 p m in the social rooms of the Methodist Church. Refreshments will be served.

Methodist Church

Mrs. Davis 83 Dies in Trimble Home

Mrs Jennie Davis aged 83 died at her Trimble home Monday afternoon. She was the last of a 13 member family and lived in the area all her life. Survived by six children including Mrs Fred Worden of Zanesville and Paul Davis of Trimble. 29 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Wallace funeral home where services are planned.

Glouster Jennie Davis Trimble Fred Worden Zanesville Mary Kirkbride Malta Freda Butcher Amesville Paul William Davis Don Davis Detroit Wallace Funeral Home

Marriage of Rachel Haueter and Royal Deal in Indiana

In Rich mond Ind at Central Methodist Church on Sept 13 Rev Robert Tribley officiated a marriage between Rachel Haueter of Marengo Ohio and Royal Deal of Columbus son of Alfred Deal and a salesman for Donaldson Bakery. The bride studies at Bliss College Columbus. The couple will reside in Columbus.

Glouster O. FE. Haueter Marengo Ohio Rachel Royal Deal Columbus Alfred Deal Jacksonville Richmond Ind Central Methodist Church Robert Tribley Bliss College Donaldson Bakery

Teachers Entertained By Glouster Board Picnic

The Glouster Board of Education hosted a Memorial Park picnic for teachers on Wednesday at 5 30 p m. Attendees included Mrs Dora Brockett Mrs Betty Rose Anna Lou Davis Mr Powless Mr Shafer and many others plus Dr and Mrs C F Patton Mr and Mrs Lewis Gat chel and Mr and Mrs Ronald Essex.

Glouster Rachel Murray Edna_ Binderbasin Rosie Knight Sybil Kurtzman Martha Slaughter Mary Curry Frances Thomas Ronald Essex

Eldon Loomis Rites Set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Eldon Loomis, who died Saturday, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Glouster Methodist Church with ministers J. B. McClung John Devol and Daniel Teater officiating. Burial follows in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Loomis home in McLeish.

Glouster Eldon Loomis

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Jacksonville Visit

Mrs. Irvin Carter returned to her home in Jacksonville on Saturday after visiting Akron relatives. She was accompanied by Norman Edmunds and J. A. Edmunds. The Edmunds left for Akron Sunday with Irvin Carter for a visit. Sunday visitors at the Carters’ home included Roy Vorhies of Zanesville and Mrs. Dan Kamento with daughter Cheryl of Glouster.

Irvin Carter Jacksonville Akron Norman Edmunds J. A. Edmunds Edmunds Charmaine Roy Vorhies Zanesville Dan Kamento Cheryl, Glouster

Woman Fined for Speeding in Nelsonville

Mrs. Jean Abdella of 391 Chestnut Street pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor Paul Galvin after being charged by the State Highway Patrol with speeding. An affidavit cited 65 mph in a 50 mph zone, resulting in a $10 fine plus costs.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Jean Abdella Chestnut St Paul Galvin

In loving memory of Alma Stout

In loving memory of Alma Stout who passed away September 22 1950 her smiling way and pleasant face are a pleasure to recall She had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all Norton and Edytha hope to meet her someday in the better land to clasp her hand never to part again

Stout Alma Stout Norton Edytha

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