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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1959

Page

5

Labor Council Hears Review of Legislation

Nelsonville Ohio Hocking Valley AFL-CIO Central Labor Council met at the K of C Hall in Athens with 53 delegates. Richard Wagner discussed Senate bill 53 FEPC unemployment bills 210 workmen compensation and the minimum wage bill and attacked Governor DiSalle’s Labor Reform Bill 573 urging opposition.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Afl-Cio Central Labor Council K. of C. Hall Athens Richard Wagner Ohio Afl-Cio FEPC Labor Council Charles Pancake Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Elks Hall

Emblem Club Installation Set for Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Emblem Club hosts its annual officer installation Saturday with a First Methodist Church dinner. Mabel Tignor to be installed president and Georgia Grose as vice president, Kate Edington rising to junior past president, with Maybelle Weaver as installing officer.

Nelsonville Supreme Maybelle Weaver Kent Ohio

Thomas A Noon Dies After Short Illness in Ohio

Thomas A Noon, longtime Glouster resident, died Thursday evening at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a brief illness. Services set for 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Church with Fr. Anthony Nickle officiating. He was born in Corning to Michael and Mary Noon and worked 32 years as a fuel inspector for the New York Central Railroad. Surviving: wife Helen, son Edward of Columbus, brothers Bernard and Emmett of Columbus. preceded by brothers Francis, Lawrence, Raymond. Friends may visit after 6 p.m. Saturday. Rosary 6:30 p.m. Sunday. burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Thomas A. Noon Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony Nickle Mr. Noon Corning Michael and Mary Mallon Noon New York Central Railroad Company Catholic Order of Foresters of Chillicothe Noon Helen Edward Columbus Bernard Emmett Francis Lawrence Raymond Maplewood Cemetery

George McLean Celebrates Ninth Birthday at School

George McLean son of Mr and Mrs Adam McLean marked his ninth birthday last Friday in his homeroom at Rufus Putnam School Athens. Mrs McLean with two teachers served refreshments to George and classmates.

Chauncey— George McLean Adam McLean Rufus Putnam Athens

Grose Rites Slated For Sunday In Kensington

Nelsonville resident Walter Grose 66 died Thursday at his sister Hazel Farmer's home in Kensington Ohio where he had lived since his wife Bertha Hysell Grose died last May He worked in Nelsonville coal mines and belonged to the Nelsonville Eagles Survivors include brothers William and Clifton Grose and sister Hazel Farmer Visitation after 5 p.m. Friday Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Warren funeral home with Rev Langley Gullett Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Eagles Lodge to conduct services at 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Walter Grose Hazel Farmer Kensington Ohio Bertha Hysell Grose Nelsonville Eagles William Clifton Grose Farmer Warren

Chesterhill Resident C C Duncan Dies at 92

Chesterhill resident Charlie C Duncan 92 died Wednesday in Selby General Hospital Marietta. He lived in the Joy neighborhood his whole life was a retired oilfield worker. Survived by son Earl three daughters, 23 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and siblings. Funeral Saturday 2 p m Fawcett Stone funeral home Chesterhill with burial in Joy Cemetery.

Chesterhill Charlie C. Duncan Selby General Hospital Marietta Robert Rebecca Dille Duncan Duncan Joy Earl Stockport Dessie Miller Corning Rebecca Mills Pennsville Esther Ahle Newcomerstown Fred Millertown Jesse Glouster John Nellie Jones Stella Porter Amanda Waymer Fawcett- Stone Burgess Wogen Joy Cemetery

Bridal shower and society notes from Rutland area

Mary Rice was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Harvey Erlewine with co-hostesses. Eva Fleming and Phyllis Rice won prizes. center piece crafted by Judy Titus, Mary Rice, and Robert Burch. Bride elect Mary Rice to wed April 19 at Rutland Methodist Church.

Judy Titus Mary Rice Robert Burch Fof Westfield N. J Methodist Church Rutland Judy Morris Columbus Business College Bruce Morris Langsville Wade Kennedy Columbus Elizabeth Ann Webster Rutland Grade School Ann Ogden Rutland Band Roosters Rutland High School Point Pleasant Davis Schillig Harvey Erlewine Harold Rice Nate Wise Johnny Robert Hill Billy Dana Hoffman Charles Vernon Weber Calvin Sprouse

Chauncey Personal Visits Spread Across Regions

A string of weekend and recent visits spans Fort Campbell Kentucky to Circle Hill Maryland and multiple Ohio towns. Notable attendees include families of Searles, Rodgers, Kranyik, Cruikshank, Perry, Slisher, and Leffler, with travels to Wellston Columbus Sabina Athens and Sandusky.

Chauncey Billie Searles Fort Campbell, Ky Eleanor Zeneck Maryland Searles Elmer Searles Circle Hill Sonja Mary Rodgers Clem Rodgers Columbus Frank Pierce John Bruner Newark Mike Kranyik Wellston Monte Davis Fort Myers Florida Clyde Canter Luther Cruikshank Muriel Feuerhelm Cheryl Lynn Sabina Thomas Cruikshank Tommy Ronnie Tampa Fla Cathy Linda Dowler Athens Pearly Wicks Benny Mullins Terry Marie Perry Wanda Milford Perry Harold Lowe Timmie Westerville Clarence Leffler Wonderland Charles Leffler William Slisher Chrystie Kevin Kirby Karson Sandusky Slisher

Nelsonville Area Churches Schedule Revival Services

The Nelsonville area churches list weekend worship and revival events. Mt Zion hosts Rev Chester Estep with services Friday and Saturday and Sunday school at 9 30 a m. First Methodist offers morning worship at 10 30 a m and a sermon Are You Afraid. Others include Epiphany Episcopal First Christian Dorr Run and more with pastors Estep Wentz Evans Mann and Williams among the speakers and leaders.

Bear Run Charles Hashman Union Fellowship L. A. Robinson Mt. Zion Chester Estep Lancaster Estep Church of the Naxarene Langley Gullet First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship Episcopal Jerry Priser John Coker First Christian Ted Faulconer Dorr Run L. W. McIntire Virgil Versteeg Alice Brooks Deanville Community Chapel Betty Thompson Carbon Hill Christian William Mechem First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminster Fellowship Wylie Chapel T. J First Baptist S. H. Hughes Women’s Association Troop 69 Pilgrim Holiness J. E. Leadingham Charles Williams

Church Services and Ministers Listed for Chauncey Morristown Millfield

A bulletin lists Chauncey Churches Church of God Unified service at 9 30 a m led by Freddie Crabtree and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m, prayer meetings and Sunday school times. Morristown Holiness with Rev Helen Tatman holds 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m worship plus a 7 p m prayer meeting. Millfield Methodist with Rev Fred Thorn holds 10 a m Sunday school and worship. Chauncey Methodist time shown as 7 p m with minister unnamed.

Church of God Freddie Crabtree Pilgrim Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Chauncey Methodist Fred Thorn

Presbyterian Home Sites Are Studied in Nelsonville

A five man committee led by Glenn Carson of Waverly inspects the Baird Carnival lot in Nelsonville as a proposed site for a new Presbyterian Home. The group toured Logan Wellston and Portsmouth and met local leaders including Mother Bernice Mount St Mary Hospital administrator and Dr K K Waering Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital administrator at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville Glenn Carson Waverly New Presbyterian Home Scioto Presbyterian Church Bernice Mount St. Mary Hospital K. K. Waering Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital John Lloyd Evans

Methodist Women honor service meeting notes and visits

Ten members and two guests attended a Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at the church annex. Several families hosted weekend guests from Columbus Dayton and Syracuse including the Torrences Nichols Morgans Gardners Lemleys and Caldwells. Birthday celebrations for Mrs Bahr were noted along with visits by Goldie Wolfe Nora Hartman Virginia Parr and Janet Caldwell.

Tuppers Plains Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service Roland Torrence Columbus Inlaw Paul Torrence Clarence Nichols C. W. Morton Dayton Harold Gardner Carl Lemley Birdie Bahr Margaret Russell Eugene Russell Athens Carrie Bahr Bahr Goldie Wolfe Nora Hartman Chester

New Police Cruiser Delivered To City

Nelsonville receives a 1959 four door eight cylinder Ford cruiser with pursuit type engine and heavy duty equipment for police work. Delivery occurred Wednesday afternoon from Beasley Ford Co.

Nelsonville New City Beasley Ford Co Ford

Local Social Visits Reported in Cheshire Notes

Mr and Mrs Garfield Searles hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Perry Bradbury Roger Jenkins and Mr and Mrs Carl Jenkins. Clarence Peters visiting relatives in California. Clifford Whittington family moved to Kentucky for work. Jim Rife and son visited Janet Halley. Janet Bonecutter of Point Pleasant visits Mrs Thomas Jones. C L Hern visited Wilma Darnell and son Leroy in The Plains.

Cheshire Garfield Searles Perry Bradbury Roger Carl Jenkins Clarence Peters California Clifford Whittington Kentucky Whittington Jim Rife Janet Halley Janet Bonecutter Point Pleasant Thomas Jones C. L. Hern Wilma Darnell Leroy the Plains

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notices

New daughter births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Banik of Murray City and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rupe of New Straitsville. Admitted cases include Mrs. Mildred Mixon of Athens and Walter Shuttleworth of Glouster Route 3. Dismissals list several patients and their children.

Edward Banik Murray City Ray Rupe New Straitsville Mildred Mixon Athens Roberta Daugherty Nelsonville Walter Shuttleworth Glouster Lawrence Hutchison Logan Minnie Ryan Trimble Gertie Bond Haydenville Charles Amerine Gore Route 1 Edward Maffin Jerry Connor Peter Hatem Ruth Kieffer Buchtel

Oak Grove Mothers Plan Record Hop at York Grange Hall

Oak Grove Mothers Club sponsors a record hop for youth ages 10 to 18 at York Grange Hall in Oak Grove from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Hot dogs pop and potato chips will be sold. Club members serve as chaperons.

Nelsonville Oak Grove York Grange Hall Mothers Club

Local visitors greet Mr and Mrs Beitelschies

Poston Charles Hart and family, Roy Arbell and family, and Samuel McClellan and family were recent visitors to Mr and Mrs Elmer Beitelschies.

Charles Hart Roy Arbell Samuel McClellan Elmer Beitelschies

Circle One To Meet Nelsonville Presbyterian Women

Circle One of the Presbyterian Women Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms of the church. Miss Ellen Burnelle and Miss Dorothy Vorhes will be hostesses.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women’s Association Ellen Burnelle Dorothy Vorhes

Rev J A Long to Lead Sunday Worship at Athens Home

The Rev J A Long will conduct worship services Sunday at 2 p m in the Athens County Home Chapel.

Chauncey J. A. Long Athens County Home Chapel

Millfield Methodist Adult Bible Class Meets In Jacksonville

CHAUNCEY The Millfield Methodist Church Adult Bible Class met Friday evening April 10 at the Jacksonville parsonage. Rev. Fred Thorn led devotions and minutes were read by Mrs. Oscar Simpson. Mrs. Dan Simpkins presided. members gave readings followed by games and refreshments.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Fred Thorn Jacksonville Parsonage Mr. Thorn Oscar Simpson Dan Simpkins

Patient recovering after major surgery at Mount St Mary

Mrs. Betty Snider of New Lexington daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Snacken berg is recovering satisfactorily from major surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Betty Snider New Lexington R. A. Snackenberg Mount St. Mary Hospital

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Emblem Club Dwebaums Shoe Store W. Columbus St Nelsonville Greenhouse C. E. Whitmore Billy R. Neal Canal St Color Cinemas COPE Brian Keith Thomas Noon George McLean C. C. Duncan Bertha Rathburn Methodist WSCS Wilkesville Eastern Star Co. O. Chapman Bunce Helen Long Elizabeth Collins Fred Austin George Davis Baltimore Otis T. Carr Carr Chauncey Churches Presbyterian Mothers Plan Poston Alan Freed Alan Dale Billy Haley and Comets Dave Appell Applejacks Little Richard ZED Keller & Weltner Monument Co John N. Eberst W. Hunter St Logan, O Robert Liggett Lincoln St E. E. Byrne E. State St Jacksonville the McKee Drugs, Inc Prescription Store of Fred Kiltan Security Bank Prescription Red Killan Mars Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF
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