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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1955

Page

6

Greyhounds Prep For Athens Test After Dinner And Movie

Nelsonville Greyhound football team hosted a dinner and film night with the Plains game highlights, followed by a pep talk from Coach Lowell Cole. They face Athens Bulldogs at Hound Stadium tonight seeking their second win or better in the Southeast Ohio league. The Athletic Association sponsors the weekly seed, with eight mothers and supporters handling the meal and concessions crew updating the stand.

Nelsonville Nelsomsville Greyhound The Plains Lowell Cole Hounds Athens Bulldogs Hound Stadium Athens Nelsonville Athletic Alan Charles Shafer Everett Carroll John Pierce Ken Bodyer Darrell Figgens Terry Tignor John Stufflebean Ned Tolliver Bob Wend Bob Davis Cliff James Athletic Association

Nelsonville Post Office Senior Clerk to Retire

James D. Knight, Nelsonville post office senior clerk, retires after 37 years of service. He began as a substitute letter carrier in 1918, became regular carrier, then post office clerk, with duties in dispatching mail and processing unders, assisted by promotions of Evans, Garvin, and Kreslin to fill positions.

Nelsonville James D. Knight Postal Service Post Office Department Knight J. B. Preston Ww. Evans Preston Joe L.garvin Evans Edward E. Kreslin Galvin

TV Logs Hint at World Series Impacts and Opening Night Plans

Journal notes discuss broadcast schedules during the World Series and potential changes if the series runs beyond the weekend. Mentions WHWC Channel 4 and private secretary figures as part of the TV program context alongside a local sale at the TCL Club and a TV show casting move involving Jeff Donnell a former Alice on George Gobel’s program.

Pam Wenney Channel WHWC Channel 4 Alice George Gobel Jeff Donnell Gobel

Widow Ida Mae McDaniel 84 widow of Millfield dies

Ida Mae McDaniel 84 of Millfield widow of Lawrence McDaniel died Thursday evening at home after a two year illness. Born in Athens County she was daughter of the late William and Phoebe Border. Survived by four sons Harry Millfield Guy Albany Floyd Basil and Frank Circleville Hill two daughters Edith Morel Jacksonville and Jenny Daugherty Milfield. four brothers William Border of Corning Long and Ada Line. 13 grandchildren. Services Sunday 1 p.m. at Millfield Christian Church conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Friends may call Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Ida Mae McDaniel Millfield Lawrence McDaniel Athens County William Phoebe Border Millfeld Janny Daugherty Milfeld William Border Cor Long Ada Gilbert Courtney Millfield Christian Church Nye Chauncey Johnson Funeral Home

Thunderstorm Rips Sign At Westfall Used Car Lot

A thunderstorm tore a heavy metal sign at the Westfall used car lot on Eastern Ave. The 5 foot sign split in two and damaged a 1954 used car. Everett Saunders estimated $200 damage to the sign and $50 to the car. Vernon Westfall was away at 10 20 pm. Basil E. Lama, 64, former Nelsonville resident, will have last rites Saturday at Ward Halteman funeral home Lancaster. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Oace Fong Westfall Eastern Ave Everett Saunders Vernon Westfall Nerounvire Basil E. Lama Nelson [Ville Ward Halteman Lanccaster Greenlawn Cemetery Jatma Lancaster

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits Several Patients

Mount St Mary Hospital notes admissions for Richard Keck of Nelsonville Route 1 and Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy of Nelsonville. Henry Dolman of Nelsonville. ES Gorn. Mrs Franklin Hill Jr of Nelsonville and her son.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Richard Keck Nelsonville Elizabeth Kennedy Henry Dolman San Cae Ieee Franklin Hill, Jr Nelson‘lle

Mary Ann Morgan 79 Dies This Morning

Mary Ann Morgan 79 widow of William Morgan died this morning in Grant Hospital Columbus after moving from Nelsonville eight years ago. Survived by three grandchildren Dorothy McCafferty and William Fisher Morgan of Columbus and William Fisher Morgan of Toledo and eight great grandchildren. One son and one daughter died previously. Funeral arrangements are in complete, friends may call Saturday at Warren North Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society requested.

Nelsonville Mary Ann Morgan Willilam Morgan Grant Columbus Morgan Dorothy “Mccafferty William Morgan Fisher William’ Fisher Morgan Toledo Warren-North American Cancer Sorfeit

Hospital Notes List Local Births And Arrests In Ohio Towns

Holzer Hospital Notes report several births including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayes of ipolis and a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Metzler of Oak Hill. Two Nelsonville medical men, John Coleman and Cecil Fellum, were arrested and fined on medical charges and are to appear before Mayor Hilary. A long list of residents named in notes follows, including Mrs. Charles Hughes, Mrs. F. Howe, and many others in Gallia, Oak Hill, Point Pleasant, Ironton, and nearby communities.

Holzer Hospital Charles Mayes Ipolis Charles Hyer Point Pleasant William Metzler Oak Hill Ernest Ward Ewington Richard Mullins Gallipolis Esther Pastor Nelsonville Nelson Medical l Charles Kleinman Ironton Herman Skaggs Andrew Johnson A. H. Fisher Cecil Napper Joe Gibbs Stella Mulligan Edward Hipple Floyd Hart Vesta Roush Lawrence Barry Fair Bliss James Dummitt Rose Marie Wilson Arden Saunders Robert Kingson Robert Mattingly Thomas Fredman

Nelsonville Social Notes at First Methodist Church

The West Methodists fellowship fall season opening was held Sunday night at the First Methodist Church. Elected officers include Tom McQuaid president Mimi Adams vice president Judy Pendergrass secretary treasurer Carole Adking Christian Faith Linda Goss Christian Outreach Jerry Powell Christian Citizen Phillis Barber Christian Fellowship Janet Howson Christian Witness with Terry Grim pianist and Mary Ann Kineer reporter. Participants in the program were Ingus Ann Bishop Carolyn Elliott Marlene Klinebriel Nettie Carlin Jim Elliottt and Merle Howson. Meetings are at 6 p m every Sunday.

West Methoastrouth Fellowship First Methodist Church Tom McQuaid Mimi Adams Judy Pendergrass Carole Ad King Christian Faith Linda Goss Christian Outreach Jerry Powell Christian Citizen Phillis Barber Christian Fellowship Janet Howson Christian Witness Terry Grim Mary Ann ‘Kineer Ingus Ann’ Bishop Carolyn Elliott Marlene Klinebriel Nettie Carlin Jim Elliottt Merle Howson

Lay Reader Heads to Church Conference at Germantown

Nelsonville lay reader Jerry Priser of the Church of the Epiphany travels with several parishioners to Germantown for an Episcopal conference. The event runs through Sunday noon.

Nelsonville Jerry Priser Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Germantown

Government researchers report pronghorn risks and limited hunt

Researchers warn pronghorn antelope face threats from pollution and habitat change, while a plastic-coater ship project delays risks of extinction. In a precautionary move a five year safety window is planned with a restricted hunting season to allow recovery.

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