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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1961

Page

6

Ohio State Coach Taylor to keynote Nelsonville banquet

Nelsonville High School honors its athletes at the All Sports Banquet set for 6:30 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church. OSU basketball coach Fred Taylor will be the main speaker, with Lowell Cole as toastmaster. Taylor will bring two Buckeye stars. the event is sponsored by the Nelsonville Athletic Association.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Fred Taylor Ohio State University Lowell Cole Taylor Buckeye OSU Zane California San Francisco Buckeyes Ohio State CCNY Fred Washington Senators Beaumont Ohio State University Athletic Department Janna Krista Nicola Sharla Nelsonville Athletic Association Violet Hollenbaugh Dick Hubbard

Nelsonville Weekend Visits Spread Among Local Families

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sanders of Walbridge spent the weekend with Mrs. Ada Wright and Mr. and Mrs. William Decker and their family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howe visited their parents, Mrs. Jessie Shafer and Dr. Walter Howe, while Mrs. Shafer returned to Chillicothe for a week with her daughter. Charles Hedrick and daughter Karen of Montgomery West Virginia were Easter weekend guests of Chauncey Hostetter and Gene Thompson families.

Francis Sanders Walbridge Ada Wright William Decker Robert Howe Jessie Shafer Walter Howe Charles Hedrick Karen Montgomery, W. Va Chauncey Hostetter Gene Thompson

Prisoner of War Conduct Code Taught to Servicemen

Nelsonville based attorney Vaughn E. Hill told the Rotary Club that the U S Armed Forces now teach a conduct code for prisoners of war. He cited Korean War conditions showing lack of indoctrination by superiors and the need to resist captors propaganda, noting young servicemen bore the brunt of inadequate preparation for captivity.

Nelsonville Vaughn E. Hill Rotary Club U. S Hill Air Force

Presbyterian Women Easter Program in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women plan to attend the Scioto Presby terial meeting in Athens on April 13 with principal speaker Mrs. John Cotton of Ganado Mission Arizona. Reservations to Mrs. John M. Hartley due by Friday. Circle 2 to hold a rummage sale May 5. Mrs. James Hall led the meeting in Hartley’s absence. A program titled An Easter Worship Service featured Mrs. Hall’s Easter story with Mrs. Freda Hallet providing music between verses.

Nelsonville Women’s Presbyterian Association Scioto James Hall Freda Hallet

Wallace Rites Set in Pilgrim Holiness Church

Funeral services for Arthur Wallace, 79, who died Tuesday morning in Mount St. Mary Hospital, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pilgrim Holiness Church. The Rev. John Minsker will conduct the service. Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville inspection dinner canceled for Thursday

Nelsonville St Bernard Chapter 156 announced the inspection dinner scheduled for Thursday evening has been canceled.

Nelsonville St. Bernard

Nelsonville couple marks 62nd wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jeffrey of Nelsonville Route 2 celebrated their 62nd anniversary Easter Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Allen. They wed April 1, 1899 in Dupont Ohio and moved from Michigan to Hocking County 56 years ago. They have five children, 14 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

Alfred Jeffrey Nelsonville Harold Allen Jeffrey Grace Ladd Dupont Ohio C. Tracy Michigan Hocking County David

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher of Nelsonville and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. K Donald Fossnaught of Athens. Admissions list Mary L Donlevy Millfield Master Dennis Bever Chauncey and many others. Discharges note Clarence Whitmore and daughter Wellston and several residents leaving. Blood used 1 unit.

James Gallagher Nelsonville K. Donald Fossnaught Athens Mary L. Donlevy Millfield Dennis J. Bever Chauncey Bessie Schall Glouster Fred Scott New Plymouth Pamela Darley Ralph Tucker New Straitsville Clarence Whitmore Wellston Lewis Dowler, Jr Baby Lea Maccombs Russell Lent Jacksonville Bernard North Virgil Hinkle Crooksville Everett Hickman Bertha Chilcoate Haydenville Jamie Wend

Episco Pals Meet Nelsonville in Undercroft Thursday

The Episco Pals of the Episcopal Church plan a weekly meeting at 7 p m Thursday in the church undercroft.

Nelsonville Episco- Pals The Episcopal Church

Former Judge Opens Nelsonville Law Offices in Hyde Building

Francis D. White, former Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge, announced the opening of new law offices in the Hyde Building on Nelsonville's Public Square. He served ten years on the bench and previously as probate judge, and will devote full time to the practice.

Nelsonville Francis D. White Hyde Public Square Common Pleas Court Athens County White Carbondale New Marshfield Ohio University Ohio Northern University Cuyahoga Scioto Hocking Meigs Jackson, Morgan, Gallia Pike, Vinton Lawrence Larry Columbus Delbert Hal U. S. Army Sherry Athens High School Doug Dave Athens

Nelsonville Native Dies In Florida

Cyrus L. Cook 63 of Avon Park Florida died Monday from injuries in a December auto crash. A Nelsonville native, he was a former Jefferson County deputy sheriff and coal miner, survived by a widow three sons two daughters and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services are Saturday at DuNope Funeral Home Wintersville with burial in Fort Steuben Burial Estate.

Cyrus L. (Cy) Cook Florida Ave Avon Park Fla Steubenville Cadiz Lakeland General Hospital Lakeland Mr. Cook Nelsonville Ashley and Effie Campbell Cook United Congregational Church United Mine Workers of America Ruth Davis Cook Louis A Butler Pa Carl S Wintersville Max E St. Clairsville John Helen) Blackburn Columbus James Jean) Ferguson, Jr Glenn Cook Claremore Okla Orthie Edith Potts Port Clinton Dunope Funeral Home Jacob C. Ruble Buria Fort Stueben

Guild Meets In Pine Grove For April 10 Meeting

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will gather at 7 30 p m Monday April 10 at the home of Mrs Watson Cope Pine Grove to discuss guild affairs and plan activities.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Watson Cope Pine Grove

Dorcas Ladies Host Chicken Dinner at Deanville Chapel

The Dorcas Ladies of Deanville Chapel invite the public to a Friday dinner starting at 4 30 p.m. Aged 12 and under eat for 50 cents while adults pay one dollar. Proceeds support the building fund.

Nelsonville Dorcas Ladies of the New Deanville Chapel

Rummage Sale Planned by Nelsonville Episcopal Auxiliary

The Women s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church in Nelsonville will sponsor a rummage sale Friday in the Warner Building on W Columbus St. Doors open at 9 a m Phone Mrs Kenneth Orwiler for donations and pickup service.

Nelsonville The Episcopal Church Warner Building W. Columbus St Kenneth Orwiler

Two Sisters Open Kut and Karl Beauty Salon in Nelsonville

Two sisters Roberta Daugherty and Frankie Fackett, graduates of Southerton Beauty Academy in Athens, open Kut and Karl Beauty Salon at 62 West Columbus Street. A formal opening with an all day open house is planned for April 19 featuring favors and door prizes.

Nelsonville Roberta Daugherty Frankie Fackett Southerton Athens W. Columbus St

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