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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1960

Page

10

Hospital marks 10th anniversary with staff service awards

Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville celebrated its tenth anniversary by honoring 31 employees for five or more years of continuous service. Gold certificates were given to ten-year workers Avery Cocke Alverta Dupler Etta Harper Rita Halisman Stella Krotche. nine-year recipients include Ruby Cooley Clarabelle Knight Nina Windle Irene Tennihill Lulu Courtney Eleanor Hammond Alice Kelso Mabel Smart. seven-year honorees Lena Horn Grace Johnson Mattie Morris. six-year recipients Edna Polifroni Rozella Chapman John Kepler Sadie Simonton Florence Linton Helen Hutchison. five-year certs went to Jacqueline Kerr Julia Tye Lillie Woods Annabelle Kepler Margaret Wood Nellie Allen Dorothy Wood Paul Linton and Mother Bernice administrator. Father Ashley Pettis performed two piano numbers. The first baby born at Mount St. Mary was Mr. and Mrs. Sayers, origin noted. 4955 births have occurred. Mother M. Lidwina celebrates 50th Jubilee as Professed Sister at Stella Niagara. Six of the twelve founders remain stationed at the hospital.

Edna Polifroni Rozella Chapman John Kepler Sadie Simonton Nelsonville Florence Linton Helen Hutchison Jacqueline Kerr Julia Tye Lillie Woods Annabelle Kepler Margaret Wood Buchtel Nellie Allen Logan Dorothy Wood Glouster Paul Linton R.D Bernice Ashley Pettis Mount St. Mary Stella Niagara New York Annette Celine Constantia Leonarda Mary John Mary William

Conduff 53 Dies of Heart Attack in Gallia County

Boyd Alexander Conduff 53 a retired engineer died Wednesday morning at his home 125 Third Ave Gallipolis of a heart attack He came to Ohio in 1956 from Draper Virginia and worked at Graham Station He was married to Evelyn Mayes and survived by daughter Ellen Elizabeth and three sisters Funeral set for Miller's Funeral Home with Masonic rites at Cunningham Memorial Park West Virginia.

Gallipolis Boyd Alexander Conduff Third Ave Conduff Ohio Graham Station Draper Simon T Gertrude Alexander Conduff Evelyn Elizabeth Mayes Charleston W.va Ellen Elizabeth Conduff Gallia Academy High School

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

Hospital admissions include Opal Bartoe The Plains Louise Wood Nelsonville Route 2 Katherine Johnson Nel Grace Conley Creole Goldie McDaniel New Plymouth Route 1 Nancy Ellis Murray City and others. Dismissals list Edgar Norman Nelsonville and daughter Baby Boy Maccombs Buchtel Edith Evener Athens Route 3 etc. Blood used three units.

Opal Bartoe the Plains Louise Wood Nelsonville Grace Conley Goldie McDaniel New Plymouth Nancy Ellis Murray Edgar Norman Boy Maccombs Buchtel Ella Heinlein Nelson

Jacksonville Methodist youth attend Lancaster assembly

Members of the Jacksonville Trimble Methodist Church MYF attended the Chillicothe District assembly youth rally in Lancaster. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Rodney Linscott Mrs. Harry Russell Miss Ruth Wetzel and Mr and Mrs Earl Teater.

Jacksonville Jacksonville - Trimble

Jacksonville Clean Up Day Scheduled for Friday and Saturday

Jacksonville citizens are reminded of a two day clean up event Friday and Saturday. Village trucks will collect rubbish and tin cans left in alleys for disposal.

Jacksonville

Vir. Richards Dies At 41 in Gallipolis

Thomas Harlan Richards 41 of 723 Second Ave Gallipolis died 8 55 p m Wednesday in Holzer Hospital after a long illness He was born March 29 1919 in Raccoon Twp Gallia County and was the son of the late Thomas E Richards He is survived by his mother Ethel Tanner Richards wife Marie Davis a son Tyrone a brother John Robert Richards of Gallipolis and a sister Mrs Joe Marianna McKinley of Danbury Conn Arrangements by Waugh Halley Wood funeral home

Gallipolis Thomas Harlan Richards Second Ave Holzer Hospital Mr. Richards Gallia County Raccoon Twp Ethel Tanner Richards Emma Tanner Marie Davis Tyrone John Robert Richards Joe (Marianna) McKinley Danbury, Conn Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home

Hunley couple announce birth in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Wayne Hunley announce the birth of a son, Douglas Duane, on April 21 at Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Hunley of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Roy Matheny of Columbus. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs John Fink, Mr and Mrs Arthur Rosser, and Mrs Bertha Schoonover.

Nelsonville Wayne Hunley Douglas Duane Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert Hunley Roy Matheny Columbus John Fink Arthur Rosser Bertha Schoonover

York Athletic Boosters Meet To Collect Unsold Cards

Nelsonville notice states a York Athletic Boosters meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium. All unsold membership cards should be turned in at that time.

Nelsonville York Athletic Boosters

Ewing Grange Plans Youth Jamboree at Hall

Ewing Grange hosts a youth jamboree Saturday April 30 at 8 p m at the Grange hall. Games, fun and refreshments await. all are welcome to attend and join the community gathering.

Ewing Grange Ewing Grange Hall

Jones Named Perry Schools Superintendent

William J. Jones formerly executive head of New Straitsville Schools will replace E Hearing as Perry County Superintendent of Schools retiring after 32 years. Jones, a New Straitsville native, earned degrees from Ohio University and led civic and school projects including a playground gym and water supply improvements. He is past master of the Masonic Lodge as New Straitsville joins the Southern District of Perry County.

William J. Jones New Straitsville E. Hearing Perry County Hearing Jones Ohio University Athens Masonic Lodge

Mrs Kontner Dies Today in Nelsonville

Ida Kontner of Nelsonville died Thursday morning at Oak Grove Rest Home where she had been a patient. Widow of James Kontner she was born in Jackson County to Andrew and Hannah Lauderback. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Body at Johnson Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.

Nelsonville Ida Kontner Oak Grove James Kontner

Rag Drive Scheduled In Glouster Schools

The Glouster schools will start their annual rag drive on May 1 with rag weighing the week of May 16 to 20. Proceeds benefit the school activity account and three prizes of 3 dollars will go to the top rooms, with the highest room receiving an extra five dollars.

Glouster

Fish Fry Planned by Nelsonville Ladies Auxiliary

The Nelsonville Ladies Auxiliary to the Eagles Lodge will host a fish dinner Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds support the auxiliary’s public service programs and aid the local lodge.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Ladies Auxiliary Eagles Lodge

Rainbow Girls to Attend Church Service in Nelsonville

Members of Nelsonville Assembly 109 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will gather for a group church service at First Presbyterian Church. They are to meet at 10 15 a m in front of the church.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow For Girls First Presbyterian Church

Corps to Meet Nelsonville VFW Drum and Bugle Corps

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 Drum and Bugle Corps will practice at 6 30 p m today in the post house.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars

Murray City Seniors Host Carnival to Fund Washington Trip

The Murray City High School senior class hosts a carnival in the school Friday night to raise funds for their trip to Washington D C and New York City. Food from the home economics room starts at 5 p.m. Doors open at 6 30 p.m. The carnival features a dance movie parcel post sale fish pond beauty parlor home made candy and more.

Murray City Washington D. C New York City

Paul Wolfe Buys Marine Business In Nelsonville

Paul Wolfe acquired the Oliver Marine service from Clyde Campbell and renamed it Nelsonville Marine Service. The offices are in the Knights of Pythias Building and stock includes Rich Line fiberglass and aluminum boats and Hill Top trailers. Inventory features boating supplies such as cushions boat lettering and related items.

Nelsonville Paul Wolfe Oliver Marine Service Clyde Campbell Nelsonville Marine Service Knights of Pythias Wolfe

Garden Club Holds Meet In Tea Room

Nel sonville Garden Club met for a regular dinner in Ethel's Tea Room with 25 members present. Mrs. Arthur Lavely and others hosted. topics covered soil preparation compost and fertilizer. Planned events include a spring visitation to Kingwood Center Mansfield and a regional meeting in Logan on May 4 and May 11.

Garden Club Nelsonville W. W. Warren J. D. Adamson Donald Betts Mender Ohio Association of Garden Club Kingwood Center Mansfield Ohio Methodist Logan

Logan Calendar Thursday Events and Meetings

Community notices for Logan on Thursday include the Squaw Club meeting at Mrs. Kirby Snyder’s home at 7 30 p m, Girl Scout Troop 4 homemakers project at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. with Betty Newton at 4 p m, Venus Circle dinner at Masonic dining room at 6 p m with reservations via two phone numbers, Venus Chapter No 76 OES regular meeting at Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m, United Bible Class at First Methodist Church at 7 30 p m chaired by Mrs. Keith Schultz.

Logan Squaw Club Kirby Snyder Masonic Dining Room Venus Masonic Temple United Bible Class First Methodist Church Keith Schultz

Logan PTA Meeting Highlights Library Talk and Elections

Logan Hocking County Library official Mrs. Wayne Schmidt spoke on library origins at the Last School Parent Teacher Association meeting. Armand Houk directed East elementary school band performances. 1960 61 PTA officers elected: Mrs. Arthur Stevens president, William Schultz vice president, Mrs. Delmar Freeman secretary, Mrs. Homer Schein treasurer.

Wayne Schmidt Logan-Hocking County Armand Houk Logan East PTA Arthur Stevens William Schultz Delmar Freeman Homer Schein

Homemakers Club entertains at Blosser’s Banquet Room

Mrs. Franklin Baker and Mrs. Pearl Linton co hosted the Homemakers Club gathering at Blosser’s Banquet Room. Fourteen members and one guest Mrs. Joseph Phillips attended a dinner with spring flowers yellow candles and corsages at each place.

Franklin Baker Pearl Linton Homemakers Club Blosser Joseph Phillips Phil

Straitsville Band Banquet To Be Held Tonight

New Straitsville announces a steak banquet at 6 tonight in the South Auditorium. Dinners cost one dollar per plate and tickets are sold at the door. Public invited.

New Straitsville New South Auditorium

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Employes Recogni Sisters of Mount St. Mary Hospital Avery Cocke Alverta Dupler Etta Harper Haydenville Rita Halisman Stella Krotche Ruby Cooley Clarabelle Knight Nina Windle Irene Tennihill Lulu Courtney Eleanor Hammond R.N Alice Kelso Mabel Smart Lena Horn Grace Johnson Carbon Hill Mattie Morris of R. Conduff Susan Gertrude Conduff Richmond, Va Haller Ellen) Gilmer Pittsburgh South Charleston Miller's Funeral Warren H. Wilson Cunningham Memorial Park St. Albans Barry OFC Niitec Jonie Oue Rubim Rimse Foster's Drug & Jewelry Store Katherine Johnson Thomas McAloon Matilda Russell Glous Ter Eugene Jones Charles Bickley Ville Edith Evener Donald Abram, Jr New Lexington Mary Abram Susan Abram Evelyn Abram Louise Hansford Millfield Catherine Crawford Sophia Bendervich Judith Ricketts Marjorie Pierce Mildred Shuttleworth Floyd Barber George Hartley Reese Davis Edward Davis Cable General Electric Cable’s Nelsonville, Ohio General Electric Appliances Richards He Was the Thomas E Tommy) Richards Rio Grande Hunleys York “A” Boosters Perry Schools Unit No Tecwmcg Lin Unit Seong Barry Coe Thomas Comet Family Weekly Magazine Stoltz Rexall Drug Store Ohio Fuel Urer Ginger Freeman Suzanne Mowery Floyd Pierson Helen Brian Lawrence Hack Harry Hammond Hilleary Straitsville Band Wolfe's Collins & Young Frigidaire Giant Refrigerator Frigidaire Deluxe W. Columbus St Family Weekly Frigidaire Electric
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