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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1953

Page

20

Ordination Crowds Attend Arthur E Long Service

A capacity Nelsonville sanctuary welcomed Arthur Eugene Long into the Christian ministry. Regional church leaders and many out of town guests attended the ordination with hymns, a charge to the minister, and a postlude. A reception followed at the church with numerous attendees from Vernon, Dayton, Chauncey, and beyond.

Nelsonville Christian Church Arthur Eugene Long J. A. Long Ohio Herald Monroe Cleveland G. B. Courtney Chauncey Willis R. Jones Hiram Hiram College God Sergei Long Courtney Monroe Christ Jean Allen Shafer Ashford Ministry of Reconciliation Council On Or Arthur E. Long Lord Jesus Sigrid Love Christian Woman's Fellowship Vernon F. J. VanVooris Cora Loney Ruth Robertson Lillian Albaugh B. M. Critchfield Jean Yarrington Sally Sue Jay Jo J. R. Bebout Jeanette Bebout Charles Blair G. A. Dunkle E. V. Hagans Effie Hess Sidney Edgar Clayton Ray L. Erwin Roy Burns Mice Robbins M. E. Valentine William Milligan Forest Friend Edna Erwin Clarence Roberts Ray Webb Brent Webb Dayton R. D. Gillespie Harry Grubb Russell Schemenaur Henry Miller Marcella Long Athens Marlene Rumbaugh Arthur Vermillion Floyd J. Nye Guy Brookins Trimble Bart Petitt Fern Johnson Betty Addington Ae Frances Clark Zoe Herrold Greens Run Fred Leake

Former Logan Woman Injured in Collision

Mrs. Ned Webb of 1805 Mooberry Ave Columbus formerly of Logan was slightly injured in a Columbus automobile collision with a truck at Mound and Central She suffered a cut over an eye and bad bruises A companion received a broken kneecap Occupants were returning home from work at the Ternstedt plant on W Broad St Columbus

Logan Ned Webb Joan Spackey Mooberry Ave Columbus Mound and Central Webb Ternstedt W. Broad St

Buchtel York group elects officers at Oak Grove

Nelsonville report says the Buchtel York teachers group elected Bob Hutchins president Bert Barnes vice president Edith Hardy secretary Clyde Byers treasurer. Officers announced committee reports and noted school issues on the November ballot. Dinner planned for November 20 in Buchtel with lunch served by Virgene Carpenter and Adda Hohenadel.

Nelsonville Buchtel- York Oak Grove School Bob Hutchins Bert Barnes Edith Hardy Clyde Byers Buchtel Oak Grove Virgene Carpenter Adda Hohenadel

Concert Association Memberships Offered in Nelsonville

Nelsonville representatives for the Athens Community Concerts Association offer memberships this week. Three attractions are scheduled Carmen Jones in November Musical Americana in January and the Longines Symphonette in March. The campaign closes Saturday noon after which no memberships will be accepted.

Nelsonville C. D. Crawford Athens Community Concerts Association

Auto Crash Reported No One Is Injured

A Logan incident on N Walnut St outside the city limits ended with no injuries. Mrs Wayne VanSickle Route 2 Logan ran off the road into a ditch while passing Howard Nowels of Logan. The right side of the VanSickle car scraped a utility pole per deputy sheriff Joe Breeze.

Logan N. Walnut St Wayne VanSickle Howard Nowels Joe Breeze

Mrs Spencer Dies at 93 in Nelsonville

Laura Spencer 93 lifelong Nelsonville resident and widow of John Spencer died after a long illness. She leaves two nephews John Longley Fort Recovery Ohio Amos Steenrod Nelsonville and a niece Mrs Laura Shafer. Preceded in death by her parents and a brother Sam Longley. Funeral Wednesday 10 am at Warren funeral home with Rev J A Long officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Laura Spencer John Spencer John oLngley Fort Recovery Ohio Amos Steenrod Laura Shafer Sam Longley Steenrod J. A. Long The Christian Church Warren Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dicken of Athens welcomed a son and Mr. and Mrs. Glenford Decker of Nelsonville welcomed a daughter. Admitted were John Potter of Glouster Route 3 and W. D. Wolfe of Nelsonville. Dismissed were Ralph Showers of Murray City and Mrs Mollie Tittle of Nelsonville, and Mrs Charles Buckley of New Lexington with daughter.

Robert Dicken Athens Glenford Decker Nelsonville John Potter Glouster W. D. Wolfe Ralph Showers Murray City Mollie Tittle Charles Buckley New Lexington

Local Births and Health Notices Recorded

Mrs. William D. Bryan Logan Route 1 welcome a girl. Albert DeVore Logan a boy. Edsell Maxwell Londonderry a girl. Charles W. Grimm Wilkesville undergoes surgery. Albert Hite New Straitsville Route 1 and Mrs. Earl Harden Ewington with Otis Bethel McArthur and Mrs. George Riffle Hamden appear in notices.

William D. Bryan Logan Albert DeVore Edsell Maxwell Londonderry Charles W. Grimm Wilkesville Albert Hite New Straitsville Earl Harden Ewington Otis Bethel McArthur George Riffle Hamden

New Lexington and Perry County News Highlights

New Lexington area reports the Sunny Hill Coal Co strip mine now operating with a 36 cubic yard load capacity. Anna Blackstone crowned Perry County Pump kin show queen. runnerup Madeline Joe Miller. New Lexington High School officers named David Evans president and others. Crooksville orders water use cuts amid feeder-line repairs. Twila Jean Smith hired as home economics teacher at New Straitsville High. Shawnee Labor Day profits near $200 per Mayor Schuster. Rendville postmaster exam announced by US Civil Service Commission with starting salary $1914. Bethesda Hospital nurse training for Rosemary Nelson. Bobby Lawrence named Fredericktown head football coach. Eagles Club safe theft case: $450 to $500 taken from a 500 pound safe found south of Crooksville. Diamond fact note concludes.

New Lexington Sunny Hill Coal Co Anna Blackstone Thornville Perry County Somerset Madeline Joe Miller New Lexington High School David Evans Robert Strawn Nancy Chappelear Donna Holt Crooksville Rosemary Nelson Elwood Nelson Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Ohio Fuel Gas Co Robert Bobby) Lawrence A. C. Lawrence Fredericktown High School Eagles C. P. Robinson

Two Divorces Granted In Hacking Court

In Common Pleas Court Judge Harley Meyer signed decrees granting two divorces. Marilyn Rush, a minor, was divorced from James Rush for imprisonment in the Ohio Penitentiary and given custody of a minor, with her name restored to Marilyn Meyer. Otis Shroyer Sr of Nashport Route 1 was divorced from Emma Shroyer of Logan Route 1 on cross petition for gross neglect, with custody of a minor.

Logan Common Pleas Harley Meyer Marilyn Rush James Rush Ohio Marilyn Meyer Otis Shroyer, Sr Nashport Emma Shroyer

Miner Injured Foot Run Over by Coal Car in Nelsonville

McArthur miner Ottis Withrow suffered a bruised and lacerated left foot when a coal car ran over it Monday. He received emergency treatment at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Clarence Warren of Deanville also was hurt, with a deep scalp laceration needing several stitches after slipping into his car bumper.

Nelsonville Ottis Withrow McArthur Mount St. Mary Hospital Clarence Warren Deanville

Junior Leaders to Meet in Courthouse Auditorium

Ethel Bower home demonstration agent announces 4-H Junior Leadership Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Courthouse auditorium. Members should bring their junior leadership books to the meeting.

Logan Ethel Bower Courthouse Miss Bower

Weis Rites Set For Mrs Catherine Weis

Requiem high mass will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday for Mrs Catherine Weis 86 widow of Charles Weis who died Sunday evening at her home 684 Church St Logan native of Hocking County she lived all her life in and near Logan She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St John and of the Parish Council of Catholic Women of St Johns Catholic Church Surviving are one daughter Mrs Lawrence Kessler two sisters Mrs Hattie Primmer and Mrs Emma Barker six grandchildren and three great grandchildren The Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Roberts Funeral Home where friends will be received Officiating at the services in St Johns Church will be Mrs Weis grandson the Rev Fr Edward Kessler of New Philadelphia Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Catherine Weis Charles Weis Church St Hocking County Weis Knights of St. John Catholic Women St. John’s Catholic Church Lawrence Kessler Hattie Primmer Emma Barker Roberts St. John's Catholic Church Edward Kessler New Philadelphia Oak Grove Cemetery

Minor Crash Reported in Nelsonville at City Intersection

Police logged a minor traffic mishap at W Columbus and Madison on Monday at about 8 15 a m. Vehicles driven by James Campbell 17 and Harry Westfall were involved. Westfall’s right front fender suffered slight damage. Campbell was traveling east on Columbus Street while Westfall moved south on Madison.

Nelsonville W. Columbus Madison James Campbell Harry Westfall Campbell Columbus St Westfall Everett Hewlett

Social notes summarize Nelsonville residents journeys

Miss Verna Hand and Miss Adeline Ray with Mrs. Eleanor Hammond and Mrs. Belle Lancaster return from a Smoky Mountains motor trip. Several locals including Mrs. Jennie Lehman visit Troy and Columbus, enter a Columbus clinic, and others such as Mrs. Elizabeth Tignor and family, the Robinettes, Perry family, Ball family, and Ball and Ball spouses are listed with travels and visits.

Verna Hand Adeline Ray Eleanor Hammond Belle Lancaster Smoky Mountains Jennie Lehman Canal St W. S. Ream Troy John Thompson Columbus

York Grange to Install Officers in Friday Meeting

York Grange will install officers for the ensuing year at a program on Friday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall. Serving committee members include Lulu Hoskins Nancy Hoskins Hazel Wolfe Agnes Woodard Wes Woodard and Maude McClain.

York Grange Grange Lulu Nancy Hoskins Hazel Wolfe Agnes Wes Woodard Maude McClain

Pocahontas District School Scheduled for Oct 5

Pocahontas district school will be held on October 5 at Murray City. Plans to attend were made by members of the local order at their meeting last night in the Eagles Hall.

Pocahontas Murray City Eagles Hall

Messels Have Reunion at Izaak Walton Park

Descendants of the William Messel family gathered at Izaak Walton Park on Sunday September 20 for a basket dinner at noon. The afternoon featured singing and entertainment with music by Curt Robinette, Charles Robinette, Eldon Wolfe and Patricia Robinette. attendees included Mr.

William Messel Izaak Walton Park Curt Robinette Charles Robinette Eldon Wolfe Patricia Robinette

Emblem Club Social Meeting in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Emblem Club will hold a social gathering at the Elks Club tonight at 8 p.m. A pot luck meal will be served.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Club

Loyal Women Class Meeting at First Methodist Church

Loyal Woman's Class of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the church social rooms. Hostesses are Mrs. Agnes Woodard, Mrs. Jennie Bumgardner, and Mrs. Myrtle Linscott. Mrs. Adda Hawk will present the program.

Loyal Woman's First Methodist Church Agnes Woodard Jennie Bumgardner Myrtle Linscott Adda Hawk

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Buchtel-York Group Concert Association Foster S$ Drug and Jewelry Store W. Washington Street Walgreen Agency Drug Store Fc Tadies Perk Nue Sreet Breathalgreen Walgreen Valentine Olafsen Baytol Imanse N. Court St R. BE Mae’ McCammon Mgr Gallipolis Court L. Hodson EB. Main St BR. J. Salior Mer P. R Pete Baird W. Columba St Tei Obie Spencer Hocking Valley Hospital Tite Hacking Kessler Nelsonville Social Notes John Glabb John Goodman Ted Misner Ollie Rogers Billy Perry Gerald Bentley Warren Robinette Jerry Robinette Leonard Ball Basil Mourne Frank Perry Edward Howe Kenneth Turner Bert Tolliver Elizabeth Tignor Donna Tignor Gladys Tignor Bette Tignor Tom Huddy Frank Lewis Jean Ball Darlene Ball Wanda Lasure Amos Tignor Gerald Pickett Jack Perry Rex Martin Ralph Perry Messels Emblem Club Sutler Brothers Warent Berttime Hearthside Gem Eureka Butler Athens, Ohio
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