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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1960

Page

10

Nelsonville Churches Plan Sunrise Easter Services

Nelsonville area churches announce sunrise Easter services across multiple congregations. First Methodist hosts 6 30 a m youth fellowship and a Christ Arose hymn, with readings and a Living drama. Other venues include First Christian Deanville New Chapel Dorr Run First Presbyterian Carbon Hill Christian and Buchtel Methodist with 6 30 sunrise and 10 30 worship services with sermons on Resurrection themes.

Nelsonville First Methodist Methodist Youth Fellowship Dick Woody Christ David Ogg Walt Lineback David Anderson Phyllis Hartley Louise Sherman Lewis Pleasure Sharon Bean Beauty Karen Backus Betty Jo Keller Tanya Reynolds Power Beverly Bennett Diane Shanklin Sharon Talbot Hope Jane Hannas F. M. Wentz Jarry Grim Jack Wilson Paul Tomlinson Patty Ray Wentz First Christian Church Ted G. Fauconer Dorr McIntire First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Carbon Hill Christian Church William A. Mechem Buchtel Methodist Church

Community Notes From New Straitsville Area Meeting

N Straitsville New Straitsville club members met at Carol Devol’s home. Attendees included Myrtle Wallace Pat Cook Helen Wilson Bess Kemper Rita Sayre Edna Rawlins Mae Morgan. Next gathering will be a dinner at Brandts Mecca Room Logan. Several locals visited Columbus and Nelsonville over the weekend.

New Straitsville Carol Devol Myrtle Wallace Pat Cook Helen Wilson Bess Kemper Rita Sayre Edna Rawlins Mae Morgan Brandt Mecca Room Logan William Murphy Columbus Robert Denny MYF Shrine Circus Ruth Burgess Delphus Miller Walburn Myfers

Nelsonville Easter visitors and local notices

Nelsonville personals list visitors including Mr and Mrs Dean A Meyers and family from White Plains New York with Mrs Meyers mother Mrs Mabel Barnecut. James Colmer of Hull Québec with Mr and Mrs C W Brush. Mr and Mrs Paul McDaniel and three sons visiting from Cincinnati. Notices include executor appointment for William M Painter estate with W P Mickle named. probate inventories and appraisements suspended to May 2 1960. common pleas divorce petition by Queenie L Lowery against John L Lowery with dower dispute over property in Athens City. hearing set after May 7 1960.

Nelsonville Dean A. Meyers Eddie Lille White Plains N. Y Meyer Mabel Barnecut James Colmer Hull Quebec Can Nelsonvile C. W. Brush Elizabeth Sr Paul McDaniel Michael Mark David Cincinnati W. P. Mickle Fort Street Athens Ohio William M. Painter Athens County Clair E. Berry Harold J. Rose Charles D. Burleigh Katie Chiki Cecelia Devitt Pees Orpha Dinsmoor Rosa ‘Thomas Isan Nanna Common Pleas Court Ghio John L. Lowery Common Pleas Court of Towit Guthrie, Gould and Company Queenie L. Lowery L. Lowery John F. Newcomb Clinches

Bill Cady Returns To Ciney Coaching

William T. Cady returns to high school basketball coaching in Cincinnati after two seasons at the College of Steubenville where his teams went 35 and 13. Cady previously coached at McNicholas High in Cincinnati and is a Xavier University graduate. He will coach at LaSalle High School in the Queen City.

Steubenville William T. Cady Cincinnati College of Steubenville Cady McNicholas High Xavier University Queen City LaSalle High School

Greens Run Church Easter Sunrise Service at 5 30

Chauncey readers learn Greens Run Church of Christ plans an Easter Sunrise service at 5 30 with a film and choir music. Scripture will cover Peter and the first Easter and an Easter breakfast will follow the service.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Peter

Darnell Family Mourns Springfield Death

Mrs Herschel Darnell of Springfield dies. funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Snyder funeral home Mt Sterling. Mrs Stella Darnell of The Plains informed.

Darnell The Plains Herschel Darnell Springfield Snyder Funeral Home Mt. Sterling

Athens Executors Appointed for Local Estates

notice announces Wm Parker Walker of Athens as administrator of William A Sayre estate in Athens County. It also names Arthur Chiki administrator of Katie Chiki estate and Lawrence G Helwig administrator with will annexed of Constance C Helwig, all in Athens Ohio. State of Ohio Division of Banks certifies The Tri County Bank in Coolville meets requirements to operate as a commercial, savings, and special plan bank.

Wm. Parker Walker Athens Athens County Ohio Willam A. Sayre City of Athens Harold J. Rose Said County Arthur Chiki Ohio Avenue Katie Chiki Lawrence G. Helwig No. Maplewood Drive Constance C. Helwig Sotw State OF Ohio Division OF Banks Tri County Bank Coolville R. H. Willett Columbus

Chauncey Area Personal Visits Highlight Weekend

Chauncey residents host and visit relatives over a weekend with gatherings in Athens Glen Roy Columbus and Elkins West Virginia including Mr and Mrs Robert Meredith son Dennis and families plus Mrs Harold Barker Barbara and outings with Mr and Mrs Jack Hillyer and others. Several visitors attend funerals and share meals at homes in Apple Grove Mt. Sterling and Nelsonville.

Robert Meredith Dennis Meredith Marvin Rinehart Elkins W. Va Charleston Jona Burris Lawrence Burris Lary and Jona Apple Grove Robert Tavan Christy Athens Herman Lohse Harold Barker Barbara Jack Hillyer Mt. Sterling Charles Lehman Clarence Nixon Lehman Art Rustin Melvin Bell Melva Melvin Painesville Leroy

Laurel Grange cake contest winner and local gatherings

Mrs G A Radekin won first prize at the Laurel Grange cake baking contest held Saturday. An Operation Forward meeting is planned for May 14. Several families visited, hosted birthday gatherings, and guests joined other locals for meals and social events across McConnelsville and surrounding areas.

Point Rock G. A. Radekin Laurel Grange

Pearl Denney hosts surprise birthday in Danville

Mrs. Pearl Denney was guest of honor at a Danville party with attendees from Rutland Vinton and Danville. Prizes were awarded for games and refreshments served. Sunday visitors included Ada Swick Linda Wanda and Tony Cardillo to Parker Run. Russell Spaulding Dannie Ray now reside on a Ragland Va farm.

Danville Pearl Denney Iva Barrett Middleport Herman Grate Vicki James George Giles Smith Charlotte Lonnie Huttin Vivian Coy Judy Denney Rutland Maxine Denney Linda Ronnie Randy Vinton Hazel Grate Nellie Myers Ada Swick Wanda Tony Cardillo J. G. Swan Parker Run Russell Spaulding Dannie Ray Ragland W. Va

Exhibition Baseball Thursday Results Summary

Baltimore defeated Kansas City 3 to 0 and Cleveland beat Boston 5 to 1 Detroit topped Washington 8 to 3 New York edged Richmond IL 15 to 10 No games scheduled Friday Saturday showdowns Boston at New York Baltimore at Richmond IL Chicago vs Cleveland in Mobile Detroit versus Kansas City in West Palm Beach Washington vs Charlotte Sal.

Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington New York Richmond Chicago Mobile Ala West Palm Beach Charlotte

Mount St. Mary Hospital Patient Roster and Blood Usage

A list from Mount St. Mary Hospital records numerous admissions and listed residents across Nelsonville Athens Glouster Corning and surrounding routes. The notice notes five units of blood used.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Scholarship Team Lists 25 Students

Twenty five Nelsonville students have been selected for the final district state scholarship team. Names are listed by subject including biology Bob Calhoon Forrest Fuller and English XII Jerry Grim among others.

Nelsonville

Local Social News Itinerary from Albany Area

Albany residents share visits and family gatherings across states and towns. Ed Escue and Fra zier Escue family in Covington Kentucky, Wendell Baughman from the Navy visits Ohio relatives, and many others travel to Columbus Birmingham Cincinnati and Athens for weekends and business.

Albany Ed Escue Frazier Escue Covington Wendell Baughman United States Navy E. M. Baughman Ted Cunningham Birmingham Ala E. H. Lasch Webber Wood Harrisonville Frank Radcliffe

Diane Dupler Excels in State Music Finals Solo

Diane Dupler daughter of Oscar Dupers earned an excellent rating at the State Music Finals in Lancaster. The sophomore from near Carbon Hill performed an alto saxophone solo with Mary Harvey on piano under director John Hoy.

Nelsonville Diane Dupler Oscar Duplers Lancaster Mary Harvey John Hoy Carbon Hill

Seven Pupils Named To National Honor Society

Nelsonville High School honors four seniors two juniors and one probationary sophomore in a National Honor Society initiation held in the school auditorium. Recipients include Sandra Hall Judy Wright Jerry Grim Walter Lineback Teresa Coury Christine Copeland and Bill Kunzman the first probationary member in Nelsonville history.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Sandra Hall Judy Wright Jerry Grim Walter Lineback Teresa Coury Christine Copeland Bill Kunzman

Chauncey Church of God Plans Combined Easter Rites

A combined Easter service will be observed at Chauncey Church of God starting Sunday at 9 30 a m. The program will be presented by the children s department followed by Sunday school. An evening service at 7 30 p m will feature the Easter story by adults and children with narration colored slides instrumentals and special singing.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of God Children’s Department

Local visits and moves among area families

Kyeer KYGER Earl Bacus from COSHOCTON and Raymond Rupe with Mr and Mrs Lee Too and children visited Millard Spaulding and sons. Robert Fish family moved to Turkey Run property formerly owned by Henry Scott. Ray Lemley moved into the vacated Fish property. Otis Chapman family visited John Waugh of Crown S. E. Rupe of Indianapolis visited his son Stanley Rupe and family. Ray Lemley of Circleville visited local friends. Ray Clark of New Lexington visited L L Clark and Ora Halfhill and others.

Shocton Raymond Rupe Lee Too Pomeroy Millard Spaulding Robert Fish Turkey Run Henry Scott Ray Lemley Fish Otis Chapman John Waugh S. E. Rupe Indianapolis Stanley Rupe Circleville Ray Clark New Lexington L. L. Clark Ora Halfhill

Dixon Leads Golf Tourney in National Intercollegiate

Gene Dixon of Memphis State held a three stroke lead at the halfway mark of the 72 hole National Intercollegiate Invitation Golf Tournament in Houston Texas. Dixon shot 68 after opening with an eagle on the first hole to reach 139 total. Trailing by three were Houston sophomores Larry Beck and Homero Blancas with 142s.

Houton Tex Gene Dixon Memphis State Dixon University of Houston Larry Beck Homero Blancas Beck Blancas

Drum and Letter News Reach Central Africa

Modern progress hampers individual enterprise in central Africa. Natives once used a drum beater to send messages quickly. Now travelers report natives prefer to send a letter for more privacy than drums.

Central Africa

Skating party nets $24 for Easter Seal drive

Nelsonville report says a benefit skating party turned into a contribution to the Easter Seal Campaign. Don McCune donated his Rollerrink for a small service charge, but warm weather and low attendance left net receipts at $26 with rink fee $25 and a $2 skate deduction, yielding a $24 benefit for the campaign.

Nelsonville Don McCune Dow Mary L. Michael the Plains McCune

Trimble Easter Sunrise Program at 6 A.M.

Sunrise service in Chauncey features The Sky and a Voice readied for 6 a.m. led by Rev. Hal Zug with an Easter breakfast to follow.

Chauncey Trimble Hal Zug

Son In Hospital In Great Lakes Naval Hospital

Ruth Glass of Nelsonville is informed her son Gary Glass is hospitalized at the U S Naval Hospital Great Lakes Illinois Ward 85 South Friends may write him there confirming the distant family update

Nelsonville Ruth Glass Gary Glass Naval Hospital Great Lakes, Ill U. S. Naval Hospital Great Lakes Ilinois

Prisoners Get Break on Easter Weekend in East Liverpool

East Liverpool Municipal Judge Samuel M. Chertoff announced on Wednesday that misdemeanor prisoners will be released over the Good Friday and Easter period if they pledge to return to their cells on Monday. It is Judge Chertoff's first term and he noted his Jewish faith.

East Liverpool Samuel M. Chertoff Chertoff

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Nelsonville Churches Plan Sunrise Services N. Straitsville Milton Beattie Mabel Price Anna Abram John Spicer Margaret Sherrard Thomas Ward Wayne James Beattie Lottie Porter Mrs. Starling Lower Bill Cady Ciney Stella International Kennel Club International Amphitheater Blanche Reeg Wantaugh, N. Y Lester Shumway Phillip Briley Archie Stanley Stanley Sanford Bentley Damon Bentley Charles Essex W. R. Holcomb Wilmington Del Jesse Proffitt Mittie Nelson Downie Nelson McConnelsville Nelson Roy Ogdin Jennie Redd John Paul Hensler Baby Mansfield Erina Nelson Wilkesville Garden Club Robert Holliday Judy Douglas Lowther Everett McClanahan Mildred Smitley Newark Robert Smitley Ray Rutter Frank Shiltz Carpenter Clarence Might Clifford Might Joyce Nelie Seigler Conrad Gabriel New Mrashfield Sandra Wilson Elizabeth Kennedy Sonville Nancy Ellis, Murray Mary Carter, Glouster Margaret Lehman Clarence Farrow Mary Notestine Dorothy Wolfe Junction City Joseph Staley William Cartwright Glouster Robert, Kelley William McDonald Joe South Adam Bors Dennis Fitch Corning Richard Fitch Helen Campbell Gleater Edward Preston Bob Calhoon Forrest Fuller Billy Hellyer Carol Sue Davis Larry Pickett Charles Fick Larry Steele Bob Higgins Ted Voigt Ronnie Elliott Gary Goheen Sheran Lewis Michele’ Shafer Tanya Priser James B. Elliott Lowery Air Force Base Colo Berton Elliott Kenneth Wood Carroll Elliott Anita Lee Elliott Ray Pargeon Charles Sherrand Will Moore Shawnee Florence Brown Leslie Lasch Harpen Hamden National Mary Jane McKinley Honor Society James Hellyer Carol Adkins Linda Norris Hellyer Jeanne Radford Georgia Steele Lu Evelyn Flowers Jeannette Grim J. K. Kinneer Kyeer Kyger — Earl Bacus Shoe Store Sunrise Home & Savings Association Washington St Son In Hospital Foster Nelsonville, Ohio Ilumbus Southern Electri
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