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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1961

Page

12

Cancer Crusade Planned in Nelsonville York Township

Nelsonville York Township Cancer Crusade fund drive meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church sanctuary. Mrs. Bessie Ball announces briefings. work-kits issued. three educational films shown. House-to-house canvass Fri Sat and Monday. Dix Powell chairs business solicitations. Verna Hand named treasurer. Mayor Hilleary backs drive.

Nelsonville York Township Cancer Crusade First Methodist Church Bessie Ball

Patrol Cites Driver Following Accident

The State Highway Patrol reported a collision at 10:30 a.m. Monday on Route 7 south of the Gallia Meigs County line. Pearl Coleman, 37, of Cheshire slowed to turn. Roy Preston, 21, Wayne West Virginia, failed to stop and struck the rear of the Coleman car. No injuries. Preston arrested for failing to stop within the assured clear distance.

Gallipolis State Gallia-Meigs County Pearl Coleman Cheshire Roy B. Preston Wayne W. Va Coleman Preston

Executrix and Administratrix Appointments and Auction Notice

Multiple probate notices appoint executrices and administrators for Athens County estates with deadlines for creditors, including Opal Lo as administratrix, Velda L. Smeal as executrix, Kathryn Oberholzer as executrix, Lenore Sprague Stack as executrix, plus a 1961 sheriff sale in Nelsonville for Lot 82 on Myers Street and canal property with bid terms and date.

Netite Opal Lo Bryce Road Kent Nettie B. Jacobs John A. Jacobs Athens County Ohio Harold J. Rose Said County Velda L. Smeal Avon Pl Athens Paul V. Smeal Kathryn Oberholzer Amesville Garnette Anderson Lenore Sprague Stack S. Congress Street Warren W. Sprague Chauncey Dover Township Common Pleas Court William Courtney Shirley C. Hoskins Nelsonville Myers Street Parkway Drive Canal Street Tavelle

Two Areas Uninterested School District Merger Plan

Nelsonville board favors a five district merger in Athens County while York Trimble skeptical. Chauncey Dover and Glouster consider the proposal as stakeholders weigh potential cost savings and wealth balance. A May 11 meeting at Ohio University is planned to discuss further.

Board of Education of Albany Athens County Ohio Columbia Grade Columbia Township Meigs County Board of Education Board of Education of Albany Lee L. Enlow Nelsonville Nelsonville Board Ohio University York Trimble Chauncey-Dover Glouster Trimble Board York Board George Christman Hicks Morton

1958 Car Destroyed By Fire

Gallia County deputies concluded a weekend fire destroyed Mamie Copley’s 1958 sedan near White Oak Road and Oil Hollow Road Bulaville. Alfred Copley reported flames from the left dashboard and walked two miles to summon help. two front tires survived.

Grant Long Mamie Copley Alfred Copley Copley White Oak Rd Oil Hollow Rd Bulaville Maurice Thomas Sheriff’s Department Long Copely Columbus Bud Mullins

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admissions list includes Mrs Mildred Beatty New Straitsville Mrs Lucille Donaldson Murray City Mrs Lois Oakley Nelsonville Joseph Wolf Nelsonville Mrs Ida Strode Chesterhill Route 2 Mrs Clara Sheren Glouster Ernest Jackson The Plains Clark Collins Athens Mrs Judith Kennard Nelsonville Route 1 Joseph Kelly Glouster Route 2 Mrs Louvine McNabb New Baby Lily Ann Decker Nelsonville Baby Dennis Lehman Nelsonville Discharges include Ralph Tucker New Straitsville Clyde Ray Nelsonville Robert Fultz Glouster Mrs Mary Thompson Gore John Davis Corning Joseph Spencer Corning.

Mildred Beatty New Straitsville Lucille Donaldson Murray City Lois Oakley Nelsonville Joseph Wolf Ida Strode Chesterhill Clara Sheren Glouster Ernest Jackson the Plains Clark Collins Athens Judith Kennard Joseph Kelly Louvine McNabb Lily Ann Decker Dennis Lehman Ralph Tucker Clyde Ray Robert Fultz Mary Thompson Gore John Davis Corning Joseph Spencer

Cancer Crusade Head Attends State Session

Gallia County Cancer Crusade chairman Robert A. Boudinot attended a state kickoff meeting at Ohio State University. He and his wife also visited a cured cancer patient clinic. The event drew over 600 attendees including 161 cured patients from 66 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

Gallipolis Robert A. Boudinot Gallia County Ohio State University Boudinot Ohio

Nelsonville Masons to Honor Ralph Campbell Funeral

Ralph Campbell member of Nelsonville Masonic bodies Philadorian Lodge will have services Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home Logan. Members meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p.m. to travel to Logan for the services.

Nelsonville Ralph Campbell Philadorian Lodge Leonard Funeral Home Logan Masonic Temple

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Mixed Steady Across Classes

Market activity varied with cattle 450 head calves 250 cows steady to active bulls steady. Steers and heifers mainly 900 to 1150 dollars with high grade around 23 dollars per cwt, calves weaker to steady, stockers around 850 pound feeders at 22.75, hogs and lambs also showing small changes across grades and weights.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

Mrs. Rosetta Evans Dies At 86 In Gallia County

Rosetta Evans 86 lifelong Gallia County resident died at home on Patriot Route 2 Born March 10 1875 daughter of Lewis and Harriett Waugh Search Survived by two brothers and a sister two daughters Mrs Lewis Delander and Mrs Anna Lunsford Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gallia Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Brown burial in church cemetery Friends may call at home

Gallipolis Rosetta Evans Gallia County Perry Township Lewis and Harriett Waugh Search Lewis Search John Staten Jackson John Search Rockbridge Benjamin T. Evans Lewis Delander Patriot Route 2 Anna Lunsford Ironton Gallia

Admitted list from Holzer Hospital daily notices

A long roll of names of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital with many residents from Gallipolis Middleport Ravenswood Cheshire Point Pleasant and nearby areas. Blood usage recorded as Sunday two pints and Monday three pints.

Audrey I. Smith Ravenswood Harvey Brubaker Bidwell James A. Wood Sidney R. Hayman Middleport George A. Tipton Cheshire L. Boone Carr Harley P. McCumber Wilkesville Edith Blazer Rio Grande Thomas E. Masters Lawrence R. Gerlach, Jr Point Pleasant Zenas Dotson

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