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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1958

Page

3

Buchtel York Spring Choral Concert Colorful and Varied

The Buchtel York High School choral concert under Miss Mollie Jackson featured a spring atmosphere with forsythia bouquets and pastel outfits. It included Beethoven For Elise piano solo by Mary Harvey, Pepperino clarinet solo by John Hoy, and the Three D s Trio performing Sail Along Silvery Moon and Sugar Time. A home economics style show by students taught by Mrs. Gaye Sharp plus industrial arts displays and an auction by Fred Powell concluded the event. Proceeds support the junior senior trip to Washington DC and New York City.

Buchtel Buchtel-York High School Mollie Jackson Buchtel-York Athens Nelsonville Addi Elise Beethoven Mary Harvey Endresen John Hoy Buchtel- York Doris Kennedy Delores Johnson Dixie Marstnler Gaye Sharp Rosemary Bauer Caroline Colburn Mary Hartley Shelia Robinette Rose Tennihill Peggy Via Mary Wright A. W. Philabaum Fred Powell Washington, D.C New York City

Class Holds April Meet at Pilgrim Holiness Church

The Young Married Couples Sunday School class met in the Scout House for April. Mothers of the couples were honored with a Mother’s Day program followed by a business meeting and potluck dinner. Attendees included Bob Gastin Don Todd Marcella Hydehall Richard McGathey Ben Windle Johnny Johnson Louise McGuire Dick Dickerson Wayne Hunley June Powell Wanda Sabo. Contests awarded prizes to Hunley Todd Windle Gastin and McGathey.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Scout House Bob Gastin Don Todd Marcella Hydehall Richard McGathey Ben Windle Johnny Johnson Louise McGuire Dick Dickerson Wayne Hunley June Powell Wanda Sabo

Funeral Services Held Sunday for Cox Infant

Nelsonville birth infant Billy Jo Cox daughter of Jack and Ruth Cox died at birth Sunday. Survived by grandparents Maude Cox and Ralph and Mrs. Ruth Newman. Services were at 3 p.m. Sunday at Johnson funeral home conducted by Dr. F. M. Wentz. Burial in Green Lawn cemetery.

Nelsonville Billy Jo Cox Jack Ruth Cox Clinton St Maude Cox Ralph Newman Buchtel Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Mayors Court Fines Two for Intoxication

A weekend court session in Nelsonville fined Cecil Fellem fifty dollars and costs for intoxication, in Mayor Robert Auflick's court. Alfred Kelso also received ten dollars plus costs on the same intoxication charge.

Nelsonville Cecil Fellem Robert Auflick Alfred Kelso

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admitted List

A Mount St Mary Hospital notes page lists numerous births and admissions. Names include Mr and Mrs Richard Manter, Logan. Mrs Margie Kimes Nelsonville Route 1. Miss Kathrine Turn Glouster Route 3. and many others from Nelsonville, Athens, Glouster, Trimble, Jackson, and surrounding areas. Blood used 4 units.

Richard Manter Logan Don Sanders Trimble Charles Bryant Athens Dorothy Boring Moxahala Fred Kinnison Lois Brooks Glouster Terry Thompson Nelsonville Dorothy Humphrey Gladys Sayres Georgia Barnes Joseph Richards Zanesville Ida Emrich David Baker Kathleen Pack Florence Chalfant Riley McClelland Rutland

Nelsonville choirs set spring concert at high school

The Acappella Choir and Junior High Choir of Nelsonville High School perform a formal spring concert in the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p.m. The event features school music groups in a shared evening of vocal pieces.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

Weekend visitors and gatherings around Poplar Ridge

A series of weekend visits center on Poplar Ridge and nearby areas. Families from Columbus Chillicothe Evergreen Rutland Cheshire Cleveland Logan St. Albans Middleport and Africa Road (Bolesville) share meals birthdays and family time with hosts on Poplar Ridge and related roads. Juanita Taylor closes the list.

Poplar Ridge John D. Thoma Sally Johnny Columbus Fonzo Taylor Eugene Hertenstein Jeanie Marie Chillicothe Maurice Thomas Floyd Chapman John Francis Hubert Poplar Ridge Rd Mathew Burns Evergreen del Beck Carl Taylor Lewis Taylor Rutland Lee Clark Cheshire Ora Halfhill L. L. Clark Clyde Lovejoy Cleveland Bill Vance Richard McClintock Roy Ballard Logan Leo Adkins Little Ryger Lee Merritt Turkey Run Dorothy Hawley Steve Bob Roger Juanita Taylor Phyllis Merritt Ernest Boggess St. Albans Boggess Carl Baird Campaign Bill Spires Stanley Spires Poplar Ridge Road Charles Mollohan Tillie Cohghenour Della Stanley Charleston Claude Rupe Martha Marvin Loveday Africa Road Bill Thomas Kenny Middleport

Vinton and Wilton Clubs Plan Alumni Banquet

The Vinton Two Garden Club met with Mrs. George Leitch on April 16 to plan the May 17 alumni banquet. The Vinton Grange held its regular session on April 17 with John S. Bishop of Wilkes Grange reporting on the State Grange meeting. Dress judging set for May 1 and a potluck lunch was planned. Guests included Shirley Lukens of Dennison and Dan Shelton and Nancy of Columbus visiting Mrs. Gladys Pierce, plus several others visiting local households.

Radcliff Vinton Garden Club George Leitch Grange John S. Bishop Wilkes Grange State Grange Shirley Lukens Dennison Dan Shelton Nancy Columbus Gladys Pierce North Wilton School North Wilton Juan Burson James Pendleton Eugene Wellston Genevieve Williams Billy Barbara Pendleton Glenna Bratton Canton Otis Jeffers

City Police Investigate Bus and Auto Accident

Nelsonville police investigated a Saturday morning collision between a Lakeshore Bus driven by Frank Barber of Columbus and a car driven by 27 year old John Lethridge of Nelsonville. The bus backed up as the car moved from a parking place. the car door was damaged with no injuries or charges filed.

Nelsonville Frank Barber Columbus John Lethridge Lethridge

Sunday visitors gather across towns in Ohio area

Geneve Rob inson Jerry Robinson and Rita Bradbury visited Ports mouth area friends. Chalfan and Williams families called on Cardwell and family at Erwington then visited Wellston. Stotts and Vamosa visited Durwood Stotts at Sharpsburg. Gary Stotts returned home. Dorrs visited Columbus. Norris in Rehabilitation at University Hospital Columbus. Souths hosted Hammond Sickles Sycks The Plains. Ritchie visited Rada baugh Marietta. Shushers hosted guests in Shade. Ladies Club met April 21 at the school for chili supper and birthday plans.

Charles Chalfan Arvilla Williams Wilbur Cardwell Erwington Chalfans Junior Castor Wellston Paul Stotts Lee Stotts Sharpsburg Nancy Vamosa Durwood Stotts Gary Stotts James Dorr Columbus Corbin Norris University Hospital, Columbus Norval South Wilford Hammond Dessie Sickles Mary Sycks the Plains Donald Ritchie Clidius Radabaugh Marietta Daniel Shusher Shade Leslie Shusher

Bryson Hosts Dinner for County School Board Members

Hamden Supt. D. M. Bryson and wife entertained county school board members and spouses with a buffet. Attendees included Kermit Ward Elza Anderson Raymond Long and others plus county staff. State Music Contest in Bexley saw Mona McWilliams and Evan Dixon earn Superior ratings for vocal and piano solos.

Lynda Mae Ivan Miller John Palmer Bexley Willis Dixon William G. Cassill Billy Supt D. M. Bryson Mona McWilliams Evan Dixon Mona Evan

Bake sale planned in Athens this May

A bake sale is organized for May in Athens. The report lists local visitors including Mr and Mrs Oris Jeffers of Columbus with two children, and several visits among the South and Bryant families. Chauncey High School seniors Normal Robinson, Carolyn Vincent, Nancy Vamos, Shirley McLure, Norvella South, and James Dorr are set for a Washington trip.

Athens Oris Jeffers Columbus Warren Jeffers Allan Norval South Shirley Bill Boyd The Plains Ethel Mae South Ethel McDaniel Harold Sycks Chauncey High School Washington Normal _ Robinson Carolyn Vincent Nancy Vamos Shirley McLure Norvella South James Dorr

Nelsonville Woman Donates to Fountain Fund

Miss Treva Shaw contributes to the Fountain Fund of the Nelsonville Garden Club in memory of Mrs. C. D. Shafer a charter member. Shafer helped found the club in 1921 and Shaw’s gift adds to local donations for restoring the Public Square fountain.

Nelsonville Garden Club Treva Shaw C. D Lucy) Shafer Miss Shaw Nelsonville

Church Ladies Plan May 9 10 Rummage Sale

Members of the Christian Church announce a rummage sale in the church basement on May 9 and 10. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

Ladies of the Christian Church

Methodist Breakfast Set at First Church May Fourth

The Methodist Menu Group of the First Methodist Church will hold a breakfast on May 4 from 6 30 to 8 30 a m in the church. The public is invited. Menu includes cereal and milk bacon and eggs coffee and toast.

The First Methodist Church

Sister M Lin celebrates 50th anniversary of profession

Sister M Lin, one of the original group that helped found Mount St. Mary Hospital in 1950, marked the 50th anniversary of her religious profession on Sunday April 13 at St. Aloysius Academy in New Lexington where she is stationed.

Nelsonville M. Lintradis Mount St. Mary Hospital St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington

MYF members meet at counsel's home in Vinton

Sixteen members of the local MYF attended a meeting at the home of their counsel Mrs. Eleanor White with Rev. Thomas Wilson present. The county MYF Hall will be at Vinton Methodist Church April 28 at 8 p.m. All welcome.

Vinton MYF Eleanor White Thomas Wilson Vinton Methodist Church

Birthday Dinner Honors Emil Snyder in Murray City

Emil Snyder was honored at a birthday dinner at his Murray City home on Sunday. Attending were Wayne and Snyder families from Akron, Mack Wanen and family, Harold Graham and son from New Straitsville, Drusilla Julian from Columbus, Zenith Snyder and grandchildren, and others from Columbus and Columbus area towns. Visitors included Susie Williams and son Frank visiting Barberton, Cleola Power and Ella Barber from Nelsonville, Marie Anders from Springfield, and Clifford Brooker and Harry Schrader from Columbus. Charles Shaffer has left Mount St Mary Hospital to stay with Gordon and Irene James in New Straitsville. Dan Roberts burial in Logan drew family from Michigan. Florence Sorrell visiting Akron and Columbus. Roger Wilson and sons of Lancaster visiting.

Murray City Emil Snyder Wayne Snyder Vaughn Snyder Mack Wanen Akron Harold Graham New Straitsville Drusilla Julian Columbus Zenith Snyder Susie Williams Cleola Power Ella Barber Nelsonville Marie Anders Springfield Bertha Bryan Clifford Brooker Harry Schrader Wilburt Sanborn Harold Sorrell John Sorrell Dan Wolfe Charles Shaffer Mount St. Mary Hospital Gordon James Dave Roberts Arthur Roberts Michigan Dan Roberts Logan Florence Sorrell Roger Wilson Sons Lancaster Clifford Wilson Albert Stencil Detroit Tony Stoncil

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