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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

2

Rotary To Seek Opinion On United Appeals Plan

A Nelsonville Rotary Club committee will survey local sentiment on a United Appeals Fund proposal. Mayor Peter B Seel of Athens and Harper C Pendry of the Athens Rotary spoke on unifying campaigns into a single annual drive. A county wide United Appeals center in the county seat was discussed as a possibility. President Dick Anderson named Ralph Parks, P R Baird, and Lloyd C Gray to form the committee.

Rotary United Appeals Plan Nelsonville Rotary Club United Appeals Peter B Seel Athens Harper C. Pendry Athens Rotary Club Dick Anderson Ralph Parks P. R. Baird Lloyd C.gray

Nelsonville Society Circle Meet Postponed to April 28

The Clark Courtney Circle WSCS of the Methodist Church postponed its Thursday evening meeting with Mrs. Victor Oakley to Thursday, April 28. The Venice Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School will be hosted Thursday at 7 30 p m by Mrs. Hazel McManus of 167 Myers Street. Attending sessions this week are Mrs. O W Davis assistant state junior director, Mrs. Bessie Ball district chairman of religion, and Mrs. Joe B Dave state resolution committee member.

Clark Courtney WSCS The Methodist Church Victor Oakley Venice Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School Hazel McManus Myers St Ohio Federation of Womens Clubs O. W. Davis Bessie Ball Joe B. Dave

Mrs Willa Brown to Wed Dr E Paul in Chillicothe

Announcement reports the marriage of Mrs. Willa Brown of Buchtel to Dr. E Paul of Chillicothe on Saturday April 2 1955 with a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Nelsonville Ohio officiated by Rev F M Wentz attended by Mr and Mrs William Siddle. The couple honeymooned in the south and attended the 28th annual spring congress of Gill Memorial Eye Ear and Throat Hospital at Roanoke Virginia. Mrs Shepherd and her children Neil and Karen Brown will move to Chillicothe soon.

Willa Brown Buchtel E. Paul Chillicothe F. M. Wentz First Methodist Nelsonville Ohio William Siddle Shepard Gill Memorial Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital Roanoke

Mary Martha Group to Meet at Mrs Weiss Home

The Mary Martha Group of the Christian Church will meet with Mrs Gilbert Weiss at 309 Washington Street this Thursday at 8 p m. Mrs Don Hutton conducts the devotions and Mrs Arn North leads the program.

Mary Martha The Christian Church Gilbert Weiss Washington St Don Hutton Arn North

Women clubs to send delegates to state sessions

Mrs Paul Toplinson Mrs Ralph Johnson and Myrtle Wharton will represent the Pirouette Club while Mrs D H Shafer Jr and Mrs D F Shafer cover the Pandorian Club. Mrs Daugherty and Mrs D R Johnson join the Hyperion Club and Mrs Wesley Hawk leads the Cosmopolitan Club at the state sessions.

Paul Toplinson Ralph Johnson Myrtle Wharton Pirouette Club D. H. Shafer, Jr D. F. Shafer Pandorian Club Daugherty D. R. Johnson Hyperion Club Wesley Hawk Cosmopolitan Club

Cosmopolitan Club Event At Miss Pearce’s Home

Miss Louise Pearce will entertain members of the Cosmopolitan Club this coming Friday evening at her home. Mrs. Walter Wolfe will assist the hostess.

Louise Pearce Cosmopolitan Club Walter Wolfe

WSCS Circle Meets With Neikirk On Jackson Street

WSCS of the Methodist Church gathers Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Addie Neikirk hosting on Jackson Street Mrs Bessie Warehime assists as hostess Mrs C D Duncan leads devotion and Mrs Cleo Whitmore directs the program members are asked to bring blessing boxes.

WSCS Methodist Church Addie Neikirk Jackson St Bessie Warehime C D Duncan Cleo Whitmore

Rutland PTA elects Miller president in Rutland High meeting

Maxine Miller was named president of the Western PTA by Mrs. Nellie Vale at Rutland High School. Officers include Solon Long as vice president Virginia Nelson secretary Ruth Earlwine treasurer. The group planned an alumni banquet for May 21 with committees to handle serving and solicitation.

Rutland Maxine Miller Nellie Vale PTA Rutland High School Solon Long Virginia Nelson Ruth Earlwine Blanche Nelson America Ray Biddle Gladys Major Melva Turner C. O. Chapman Jane Parsons Carla Miller Sandra Little Nancy Delaney Jane Parson Orin Smith Margaret Parson Henry Mill Michelitch Wayne Turner Arnold Grate Bob Hill Joe Phillips Claude Delaney Ray Biddie L. J. Heiner Cecil Bolin Robert Linter Jim Haley Giles Smith John Sisson Johns. Tucker Rutland Band Boosters Club Grate Claude Delancey Altonium Krinkey Sylvia Zwilling Elma Ihle Lucille P. Leonard Esther Harden Eleanor Crow Mary Lisle Ada Slack Grace Osler Alberta Hubbard Elma Weese Clara Rider

Easter Sunrise Services and Community Meetings Recap

Syracuse notes cover Easter sunrise programs led by Mrs. William Diddle and a Sun shine Makers candlelight display. Sunday School classes offered songs and readings. Attendees from Presbyterian, Methodist, Nazarene, and United Brethren totaled 99, 130, 136, and 58 respectively. PTA and garden club activities, officer nominations, and polio vaccine talks are also detailed along with several family visits and travel notices.

Syracuse William Diddle Sunshine Makers Star Howard Ruppelt Presbyterian Methodist Nazarene United Brethren

Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital noted

Holzer Hospital notes list births including twins to Mr and Mrs Joseph Scott of Jackson and several medical and surgical cases for residents of Gallipolis Centerville Leon New Haven Ironton Crown City Pliny Rutland Point Pleasant and Middleport. Discharges include John Evans William Walburn Ray DeWeese and many others accompanied by family members.

Joseph Scott Jackson Paul Davies Gallipolis Sarah Margaret Griffiths Centerville Raymond Byer Leon Harry R. Layne New Haven Otis Martin Ironton Leslie Small Crown City J. B. Greenlee P. Ward Akers Pliny W. Va Surgical

Crowned rack of lamb roast with savory stuffing

A springtime prepared rack of lamb shaped crown fashion by the meatman is roasted in a slow oven for 40 to 45 minutes per pound. Fill the center with savory bread stuffing and protect the bone ends with bread cubes or foil during cooking.

First Gallian Gets Salk Polio Vaccine

In Gallia County 13 month old Ricky Carter, son of Mr and Mrs Richard E Carter of 8 Edgemont Road, became the first child to receive the Salk polio vaccine. His mother said the vaccination was administered late Tuesday morning by their private physician.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ricky Carter Richard E. Carter Edgemont Road

Crown City Man Entered Hospital After Blast

Crown City resident Leslie Small was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured left knee and first degree burns to his face and arm after an explosion at his Crown City workshop. He said he was welding on a gas tank and placing an electric pump on a 600 gallon storage tank when the blast occurred.

Gallipolis Leslie Small Crown City Route 2 Holzer Hospital

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital

Birth announcements list Roy States and Clara Belle Knight with a child for Nelsonville routes, plus John Smathers of Buchtel and Nora Erwin, Alice Gulley, Emma Wolfe, Jack Collins of Nelsonville Route 1, the Rev. F. M. Wentz, Kathleen Showborn of Glouster Route 3, Ethel Riley of Glouster, and Betty Riley of Nelsonville, among others.

Roy States Robert Palmer Trimble Clara Belle Knight Nelsonville John Smathers Buchtel Nora Erwin Alice Gulley Emma Wolfe Jack Collins F. M. Wentz Kathleen Showborn Glouster Ethel Riley Betty Riley

Spicy Apple Pie Flavor Note

A recipe tip advising spice in pastry for apple pie using two cups flour and three quarters teaspoon nutmeg. If apples are not tart, add half a teaspoon grated lemon rind and a tablespoon lemon juice to brighten flavor.

Navy Man Jim Pritchard To Return Home For Leave

Nelsonville James Pritchard of the U S Navy who has been on foreign duty since last July will return home today to spend his leave with his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs Irving Pritchard.

Nelsonville James Pritchard U. S. Navy Irving Pritchard

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