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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1960

Page

3

Birthday party honors Bobbie Fennell seventh year

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fennell hosted a birthday party for their son Bobbie with prizes for Terry Goodman and April Alderman. Guests included Bobbie Hillyer Ladona Tamra Antle Roger Hamer Kathy Jimmy Wachenswanz Terry Mary Goodman Brenda Kasler Darlene Ball Pam Lenigar Junior Mikey Triplett and Aunt Mrs. John Goodman.

Chauncey Robert Fennell Bobbie Terry Goodman April Alderman Bobbie Hillyer Ladona Tamra Antle Roger Hamer Kathy Jimmy Wachenswanz Terry Mary Goodman Brenda Kasler Darlene Ball Pam Lenigar Junior Mikey Triplett Biff Brown Tommy John Goodman

Chauncey Elementary PTA Drops Hot Dog Sale

The Chauncey Elementary PTA has discontinued the hot dog sale for this school year.

Chauncey Chauncey Elementary PTA

R. E. Patton Dies Tuesday in Zanesville

Ralph E. Patton 60, former Nelsonville resident, died unexpectedly from a heart attack in his Zanesville apartment. Surviving sister Edna Raine, brother Alva of Columbus, two nieces and two nephews. Masons conduct services Thursday night. funeral Friday at Johnson funeral home. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Ralph E. Patton Zanesville Eden Minnie Lent Patton Focking Valley Mining Co Kimberly Edna Raine Alva Columbus Philadorian Masonic Lodge Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

Auditor Publishes Voting Precincts for May Primary

City Auditor Alonzo Figgins released the voting precinct list for the May 3 primary. Precincts mirror last year's general election and include Ward One first precinct at the American Legion Building and second at 195 Adams St. in Bertha Bay, Ward Two with Christian and Presbyterian churches, Ward Three at City Building and various Second and Third precincts, and Ward Four at the Town House and adjacent sites on Poplar St and Fourth St.

Alonzo Figgins American Legion Bertha Bay Adams St Ruby Evans Poplar St Flossie Dixon Fourth St

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth Announcements and Blood Used

The hospital lists numerous births including daughters for Ralph Brandon in Logan and Robert Bentley in Nelsonville Route 1, a son for Albert Ray in Logan, plus multiple other newborns and mothers across Nelsonville Athens and nearby towns. Three units of blood were used.

Ralph Brandon Logan Robert Bentley Nelsonville Daugh

Meigs County Land Transfers

Oscar L Wince and Ruby Wince transfer 40 acres in Syracuse to Harold Mason Smith and Esther Blanche Smith. George Renshaw and Cora Renshaw convey 150 acres in Rutland to George L Wright and Earl M Roggen. Harold Mason Smith and Esther B Smith transfer property to Curtis D Johnson and Bertha F Johnson.

Oscar L. Wince Ruby Wince Harold Mason Smith Esther Blanche Smith Syracuse George Renshaw Cora Renshaw George L. Wright Earl M. Roggen Rutland Esther B. Smith Curtis D. Johnson Bertha F. Johnson

Birth Announcement Sharon Kay Burdette Arrives in Sheltering Arms

Jerry Burdette announces the birth of a daughter Sharon Kay on April 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Naomi Patterson of Glouster Mrs Maxine Burdette of Millfield and Mr Thomas E Burdette of Glouster.

Chauncey Jerry Burdette Sharon Kay Sheltering Arms Hospital Naomi Patterson Glouster Maxine Burdette Millfield Thomas E. Burdette

Kimberly Ann Willis Grant Names Daughter at Sheltering Arms

Kimberly Ann Willis Grant has named their daughter Kimberly Ann born Friday April 22 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparent is Mrs. Cecil Gennicks of Wellston.

Kimberly Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Cecil Gennicks Wellston

Voters League Meeting in First Baptist Church

The Voters League of District 10 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First Baptist Church. All candidates on the Republican ticket and the public are invited to attend.

Nelsonville Voters League of District 10 First Baptist Church

Local families host visitors across Athens and surrounding towns

Chauncey Fennell and sons Robert and Bobbie visited the Goodman and John Goodman families in The Plains. Numerous relatives from Millfield, Columbus, Athens, Parkersburg, Newark, and Ligg ett joined Sunday gatherings and moving notices.

Chauncey Robert Fennell Bobbie Tommy Bill Goodman John Goodman the Plains Fennell

School PT meeting set for Monday evening

Nelsonville reports a high school parent teacher meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the study hall with chairwoman Mrs Evelyn Little in charge. The program covers band and athletics with refreshments provided by the committee.

Nelsonville Evelyn Little

Youth Meeting Attended by Circleville Church Group

Connie Priser Carolyn McDonald Joan Hallet Marion McSherry and Bill Hollenbaugh joined the Episcopal Church youth in Circleville for a Sunday meeting. After a business session and dinner the group led the Evening Prayer service with John Coker accompanying.

Nelsonville Connie Priser Carolyn McDonald Joan Hallet Marion McSherry Bill Hollenbaugh Episcopal Church Circleville John Coker

Drunk Driver Fined and Jail Sentence Won in Nelsonville

Nelsonville court under Mayor Earl Hil leary fined John Phil lips of Haydenville $100 plus costs and sentenced him to three days in jail on a driving while intoxicated charge. Virgil Brown of Nelsonville was fined $10 and costs on an intoxication charge.

Nelsonville John — Phillips Haydenville Earl Hilleary Virgil Brown

Valley Lodge 169 Knights to Elect Trustee in Special Meeting

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet at 7 30 p m in Pythian Hall. Secretary C Roy Tomlinson says a special election will fill an unexpired term for a lodge trustee.

Pythian Hall C. Roy Tomlinson

Millfield Home and School Meets At East Side School

Millfield Virginia John son presided over the Millfield Home and School Organization meeting held recently at East Side School. For the program grades 3 4 6 presented a musical.

Millfield Virginia Johnson East Side

Young Adult Fellowship Party at First Christian Church

Nelsonville event by the Young Adult Fellowship of the First Christian Church will be held Wednesday May 4 at 7 30 p m. The evening features recreation fellowship singing and refreshments at the church.

Nelsonville Young Adult Fellowship Group The First Christian Church

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