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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1957

Page

2

Good Friday services set in Nel sonville church

Nel sonville Ministerial Association sponsors a noon Good Friday service at the First Presbyterian Church with six ministers delivering reflections on the seven words of the Cross from 12:10 to 2:50 pm. Music and group prayer accompany each talk.

Nelsonville J. A. Long Christian Church F Melvin Wentz First Methodist Church Charles Powers Methodist Church Ogden Ludlow Episcopal Church

Ladies Aid Quilting Day at Baptist Church

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church held an all day quilting event with nine attendees and a noon potluck.

Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church

Bad Check Charge Suspect Is Arrested

Nelsonville patrolman Tom Kelly arrested Margaret Brown of Newark on bad check charges. She claimed future employment at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital and tried cashing a $74 check at Preston’s Store after Mechem’s Shoe Store alerted authorities. Brown was jailed in Nelsonville and turned over to Athens County deputies.

Nelsonville Tom Kelly Athens County Margaret Brown Newark Wellston Southeast Ohio Mechem Bob Stuart Preston Max Valkinburg

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

A stream of hospital notices listing births and dismissals from Mount St. Mary Hospital including new parents Mr and Mrs John Seals New Lexington Route 1 a son and Mr and Mrs Lowell Auflick Zanesville a son plus several other births and dismissals among residents of Nelsonville Glouster Athens Murray City Chauncey and Millfield with names such as Mrs Irene Lowery Carl Phillips Mrs Jean Evans and Miss Marietta Brunston.

John Seals New Lexington Lowell Auflick Zanesville James A. Lavely New Plymouth Blanche Price Glouster Jerry Frandon Nelsonville Rita Holwich Canton Burl Sweazy Murray City Ethel Horner William Horn Athens Irene Lowery Carl Phillips Jacksonville Charles W. Warren John E. Lewis Jean Evans Marietta Brunston Greg Russell Clyde Evans Grace Binderbasin Ethel Garsey Millfield Orpha Tippett Chauncey Susan Tolliver Ethel Jackson

Nelsonville social notes event listings

The Order of Rainbow for Girls meets tonight at 7 p.m. in the Girl Scout Little House. An Easter bake sale sponsored by Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild runs Friday and Saturday in the Hyde Building on W Washington near the post office. The Mary and Martha Group of the Christian Church meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at Wanda Gulley’s home on St Charles Street.

Order of Rainbow Mount St. Mary Hospital Mary and Martha Group The Christian Church Wanda Gulley St. Charles St

Easter Services and Church News From Coolville Congregations

The Ireland Congregational Church will hold Easter services Sunday April 21 at 8 p m with Rev Frank Wright of Marietta as guest minister. There will be a communion service and baptism of children. The Coolville WSCS elected new officers and welcomed a new member Norma Brandeberry. The Bethel WSCS met with Mrs Noma Schul, keeping officers for the coming year. Refreshments were served to 27 members and guests. The next meeting is with Mrs Julia Deeter.

Coolville Ireland Congregational Church Frank Wright Marietta WSCS Gladys Russell Ellen Friend Mary Belle Cody Helen Chapman Ethel Kincade Lulu Dunfee Helen Macleod Cora Daugherty Leona Chapman Norma Brandeberry Vera Daugherty Julia Deeter Bethel Wscs Noma Schul Dorothy Warner Florence Gillilan Virginia Parr Addie Tracewell Marlene Warner Carole Tracewell Russia China America Japan U. S Bob Wilson Nelsonville Wilbert Warren, Jr W. W. Warren Ralph Helber Charles Junkerman Columbus Charles Pfister Sylvania Electric Co

Rotary Debate Considers Red China Admission to UN

Nelsonville Rotary heard a student panel from Nelsonville High School debate United Nations recognition of Red China. Participants argued for and against admission with remarks on trade, war, and world recognition while a moderator and advisor presided.

Nelsonville Rotary Nelsonville Rotary Club Nelsonville High School China United Nations Phyllis Barber Jerry Powell Ray Tanguy Linda Tharp Dixon William Carter Miss Barber United States America Russia Tanguy U. S Korea Hong Kong American Congress Powell Miss Tharp Red China

Social Roundup Notices From Albany and Nearby Towns

Mrs Daisy Beaver and Mr and Mrs Ira Arnott visited Mr and Mrs Gene Stobart Albany. Mr and Mrs George Lovejoy Mount Vernon called on relatives here. Mrs Susan Shain Racine spent a Sunday with her son C F Shain. Everett Parsons East Liverpool visited his brother Preston Parsons. Mrs Betty Roush and daughter Fay with husband and father Howard Roush Mansfield where he is employed.

Daisy Beaver Ira Arnott Gene Stobart Albany George Lovejoy Mount Vernon Susan Shain Racine C. F. Shain Everett Parsons East Liverpool Preston Parsons Betty Roush Fay Howard Roush Mansfield

Bank Remodeling Progress in Nelsonville Building

Remodeling work is underway on the First National Bank Building in Nelsonville. A modern aluminum framed window is being installed and a new second floor office entrance is being added. The new door will be Hercu lite glass seven eighths of an inch thick matching the bank's existing door installed years ago.

Nelsonville First National Bank

Zemo Remedy Promises Relief for Itchy Skin Rash

Advertisement promotes Zemo in liquid and ointment forms. It claims quick itching relief, stops scratching, and aids healing of surface skin rashes. Urges purchase of Extra Strength Zemo for stubborn cases.

Zemo

Boy overhears barbershop talk on politics and unemployment

In Nelsonville a young boy, listening to barbershop discussions of unemployment, blurts out a jab at the D and Republications. Observers bet his father leans Democrat with odds of 8 to 1.

Nelsonville Jimmy Powell

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