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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1957

Page

3

Nelsonville High Spring Band Concert Friday Night

Nelsonville High School presents its Spring Band Concert Friday at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium directed by James Rees with Muriel Zimmerman. Senior members include Arlene Savage Nancy Devol Janet Howson Marlene Adams Phyllis Barber Mary Ann Kinneer Michael Shafer Karen Bacus Linda Tharp Linda Wolfe Marlene Koker Dorothy Gettle Kay Cope Ruth Tedrow Carol Adkins Rita Alichney Marlene Klinebriel Sue Haynes Jo Ellen Wolf Patty Rizer Mary June Dalton Arlene Wilson Ann Bishop Tanya Reynolds Linda Barrows Phyllis Davis Carol Pickettt Jimmy Cottrill Phyllis Breeze Peggy Mingus Helen Blake Mary Woody clarinets Rose Ulichney Georgia Steele Betty Hook Larita Kay Koker Wilbur Wallace Tommy Guess alto saxes Linda Goss Sandy Auflick tenor saxes Carolyn Elliott Tanya Mc Mannis Anita Bishop Linda Norris Kay Evans Sue Brunst on Barbara Bond French horns Patty Figgins Kay Martin Nettie Nan Carlin Tom Streets Joan Withem Judy Pendergrass Margie Altier Bob Crombie Hubert Cottrill Betty Robinette Alice Herrold Beverly Courtney Marietta Brunston Dick Davis Tom Hickman Billy Newman Fred Richards Charles Fick Bob Willis Jerry Cot trill coronets Claris Lewis Sue Lewis baritones Donna Plummer Mary Lou Davis Sandy Hall Janie Herrold Ada Jane Little Donna Hammond Linda Hewlett trombones Noel Simonton Jerry Oliver Roger Thompson Ronnie Watkins basses Jerry Wallace tympani Ray Keplar Mickey Young Steve Matheny Ted Voigt Rick Anders Richard Pickett stage managers Terry Tignor Bob Higgins usherettes Phillis Gibbons Charlotte Prater Kay Riley Verna Cable boosters Grace Plummer Jean Shafer Betty Evans flowers C Whitmore.

Lene Koker Dorothy Gettle Kay Cope Ruth Tedrow Carol Adkins Rita Alichney Marlene Klinebriel Sue Haynes Jo Ellen Wolf Patty Rizer Mary June Dalton Arlene Wilson Ann Bishop Tanya Reynolds Linda Barrows Phyllis Davis Carol Pickett Jimmy Cottrill Phyllis Breeze Peggy Mingus Helen Blake Mary Woody Rose Ulichney Georgia Steele Betty Hook Larita Kay Koker Wilbur Wallace Tommy Guess Linda Goss Sandy Auflick Carolyn Elliott Tanya McMannis Anita’ Bishop Linda Norris Kay Evans Sue Brunston Barbara Bond Patty Figgins Kay Martin Nettie Nan Carlin Tom Streets Joan Withem Judy Pendergrass Margie Altier Bob Crombie Hubert Cottrill Betty Robinette Alice Herrold Beverly Courtney

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs John L Pennell Chauncey say a son. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Dearing Glouster Route 3 report a son. Mr and Mrs Robert Carter New Plymouth welcome a son. Admitted Kathleen Stickhorn Corn ing Route 1 Irene Garner Glouster Route 3 Edna Scott Nelsonville Ada Hull Carbondale Alvin Dye Harrisonville. Dismissed Carl Limo Glouster Herbert Wilson The Plains Mrs Lois Anderson Logan Morris Hummel Fairborn Kathleen Stickdorn Corn

John L. Pennell Chauncey LeRoy Dearing Glouster Robert Carter New Plymouth Kathleen Stickhorn Corning Irene Garner Edna Scott Nelsonville Ada Hull Carbondale Alvin Dye Harrisonville Carl Limo Herbert Wilson the Plains Lois Anderson Logan Morris Hummel Fairborn Kathleen Stickdorn

WBA Rummage Sale Set Saturday in Odd Fellows Hall

Nelsonville notices the WBA will hold a rummage sale Saturday at 8 a m in the Odd Fellows Hall with proceeds benefiting community programs.

Odd Fellows Hall

Easter Bazaar Planned by WSCS at Apple Grove Church

The WSCS group met at the Apple Grove church to plan the annual Easter bazaar. Sunrise services are set for Easter at 6 at Fairview Church and all are invited.

Apple Grove WSCS Holland Kearns Haggsett W. Va Homer McNickles Hughie Donahue Piqua Fairview Doris Goodnite Racine Norman Rezer Wiley Ross Sand and Gravel Co Walter Roush Howard Roush Antiquity Spence Hayman East Liverpool Mr. Hayman John Hayman Colter Elmer Pickens Toledo Gary Spires Columbus Jack Sharpneck E. C. Clark

Breeding Technician Explains Artificial Insemination Benefits

Nelsonville Rotary hears Charles Hibbard of Athens describe artificial breeding for cattle. He notes 49 bulls at Central Ohio Breeders Association HQ in Columbus and 171000 cows bred yearly in Ohio, with 92000 by artificial methods. He cites costs, success rates, and county reach, with slides shown and guests named.

Nelsonville Charles Hibbard Athens Rotary Club Central Ohio Breeders Association Columbus Ohio Athens County Hibbard Leland Krieg Arthur Prey Logan Ottis McCain Ross Wright

Visitors pack new Southeastern Ohio TB Hospital open house

Nelsonville visitors flocked to the two day open house of the Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital with an estimated 5000 attendees. Administrator Robert Stuart said counts were rough as many registered as families and children were not tracked. The Saturday turnout was about 1000 and Sunday around 4000.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Robert Stuart Stuart

Vinton Socials Include Visits and Events

Vinton residents report visits to Albany and Gallipolis. Mrs. Conley Whitley and Mrs. Keeney attended the Missionary Society silver anniversary at First Church of God in Gallipolis. Hospital calls and Eastern Star gatherings feature among local social notes. A note hints at whale steak and antibiotic preservation prospects.

Eastern Star Wilkesville Nell Feltman Jennie Elliott Cora Strong Anna Higgins C. E. White Logan Higgins Willard Friend

Chauncey Personal News and Visits Across Towns

Local society notes list movements and visits among residents from Chauncey to Morristown and nearby towns. Ralph Easler relocation and first anniversary are noted along with multiple family and friend visits across Logan Athens Columbus and Mansfield. The item ends with a historical note comparing reign lengths of Queen Victoria and Louis XIV.

Nelsonville WSCS delegates named and meetings set

The Women’s Society of Christian Service selects delegates for the Ohio Conference to be held in Hamilton April 24 25 with plans for Youth Fellowship delegates and a rummage sale. Circle groups schedule meetings at local homes and churches with devotionals and programs upcoming. Local residents visit Columbus and Paris assignments noted.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Clyde McDaniels Leonard Myers Puerto Rico Doris Pergrin Ohio WSCS Hamilton W. W. Warren Carl Duskey W. H. Barton Paul Tomlinson Elvin Bean Poplar St C. H. Newton Robert Early Charleston W. Va Nelsonville Vern H. Vorkes Columbus Ann Preston James B. Preston Syracuse N. Y James Preston Preston Paris France Greece Foreign Service

Nelsonville Driver Fined for Unsafe Operation

Robert D Tolliver of Nelsonville was fined 15 and costs in Mayor Earl Hillearys court for unsafe operation. The incident occurred Tuesday at 930 am at Monroe and Fayette when Tolliver, driving west on Monroe Street, rear ended a vehicle owned by Harold Davis of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Robert D. Tolliver Monroe Fayette Tolliver Monroe St Harold Davis

Benefit Cage Games Slated at Buchtel

A benefit basketball event for Buchtel High School alumni unfolds Thursday April 11 at the school gym. The schedule includes Buchtel girls vs Sylvania girls at 7 p.m. followed by Buchtel alumni vs Murray City alumni. Township bus pickups are offered with drivers Don Brady and Johnny Byer donating their time.

Nelsonville Buchtel High School Sylvania Buchtel Murray City Don Brady Johnny Byer

Sixteen Railroads Survive Under Original Names Since 1860

A historical note recalls that of 464 U S railroads in 1860, only sixteen still operate under the same names. The count highlights enduring brands and long lived transportation firms from America’s early rail era.

United States

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Nelsonville High School James Rees Muriel Zimmer Arlene Savage Nancy Devol Janet Howson Marlene Adams Phillis Barber Mary Ann Kinneer Michael Shafer Karen Bacus Linda Tharp Linda Wolfe Mar Mount St. Mary Hospital WBA Chaift’s Kansas Lara L. Gaston Sylora Kan Rotary Ralph Easler Morristown Junior Ward Cleveland Thomas Lowery Robert Ward Leslie Kittle Fred Sayre Shirley Eugene Goldsberry Phillip Larry Margie Rose Jerseyville Grover Patton Charles Sanders Wilton Sharpe Parkersburg Sharpe Pattons Carl Moody Clifford Sanders Chillicothe Sanders Rose Rood Jessie Fulton Loretta Bowers Robert Corbin Bobby Joey Kirk Flora Myers Point Pleasant John Dunlevy Queen Victoria England Louis XIV Chevrolet Oldsmobile Roger Lean Fayette Street East Main St Logan Ohi Kroger THURS Nelsonville Society F. M. Wentz Girl's School of Missions Circle Two Allan Riley Mae Wilson Fort St Wilson Dean Doan Ady J. H. Wilson First National Bank Bldg FLOOR Poplin Bves Nille Rugs Casey Jones
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