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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1959

Page

2

Shumaker to Speak at Loyalty Day Observance

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 will host Loyalty Day in Public Square Friday at 6 30 p m with attorney James Shumaker delivering the Americanism talk The event includes opening prayer benediction firing squad taps by the drum and bugle corps directed by James Barber and color guards led by Roland Pierce The post will march from the VFW at 6 20 p m to reach the Square on time

Nelsonville James Shumaker Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW United States John Lloyd Evans Drum and Bugle Corps James Barber Roland Pierce

Gas Kiln Fireman Job Up For Bid At Haydenville Plant

Charles Fick of Brick and Clay Workers announces Haydenville No. 2 plant will offer a gas kiln fireman bid from May 1 to May 6 for Haydenville employees only. Ballot box at main office. bid forms available there under existing rules.

Nelsonville Charles Fick Haydenville Haydenville No. 2

State Liquor Store No 22 announces new hours

Nelsonville officials publish new operating hours for State Liquor Store No 22. The store will open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Nelsonville

Mrs Gertie Bond 71 Dies in Haydenville

Mrs Gertie Bond age 71 of Haydenville died Thursday in Mount St. Mary Hospital after a Wednesday admission for treatment. Widow of William Bond who died in 1941 she leaves two sons Wilbur and Merrell two daughters Thelma Leffler and Helen Pickett six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Johnson funeral home with Rev Carl Wetherall officiating burial in Haydenville cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Nelsonville Gertie Bond Haydenville Mount St. Mary Hospital William Bond Mrs. Bond Francis and Mary Lehman Wilbur Merrell Thelma Leffler Helen Pickett Lancaster Harry Charles Lehman Amos Ida Bond Minnie Mount Johnson Funeral Home Carl Wetherall

Chauncey Elementary Celebrates May Day

Chauncey Dover Elementary plans a May Day celebration Friday at 2 30 p m Lou Childress to crown May queen Linda Poling with court members Connie Perry Judy Smith Donna Rutter Beverly Staley Sherry Smathers Brenda Werner The Beginners and Junior band will perform for the Maypole under Kathryn McCoy direction.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Lou Childress Linda Poling Connie Perry Judy Smith Donna Rutter Beverly Staley Sherry Smathers Brenda Werner Kathryn McCoy

Stag Smelt Fry Friday at Elks Lodge

Nelsonville announces a stag smelt fry this Friday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, free to all members. The event invites attendees to enjoy the fish fry without charge to members.

Nelsonville the Elks

Polk dies at 54 in Long Bottom

Claude Polk 54 of Long Bottom died Wednesday at Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy He is survived by wife Eileen mother Agnes Polk and three sisters Garnet Hyman Gladys Lightfritz and Marie Holman Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Chambers funeral home Ravenswood W Va with viewing prior to the service

Long Bottom Claude Polk Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Eileen Agnes Polk Garnet Hyman Gladys Lightfritz Columbus Marie Holman Wayne Mich Chambers Funeral Home Ravenswood W. Va

Veterans Observe Hospital Day Parade In Chillicothe

Veterans from Nelsonville and Chillicothe join events Sunday with Post 3467 VFW drum and bugle corps color guards and Nelsonville High School marching band participating in Hospital Day observances.

Nelsonville—Hospital Chillicothe Post 3467 Veterans of Foreign Wars Nelsonville High School

Deeds Dairy team schedules practice times in Nelsonville

The Deeds Dairy squad will practice at 6 on the west end diamond in Nelsonville tonight. The Hocking Valley Association entry will practice Sunday at 2 p.m. If weather prevents practice, a meeting will be held at the Deeds Dairy milk plant at the above times.

Nelsonville Deeds West End Hocking Valley Association

Methdist Youth Fellowship Rummage Sale Planned

Nelsonville church group Methdist Youth Fellowship will hold a rummage sale Saturday in the Lawson Building opposite Kroger. Those with items should bring them to the Lawson Building parsonage by Friday evening or call 177 for collection.

Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship Lawson Kroger

Social Notes From Radcliff Area Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Wayne Cooper and family joined Mr and Mrs Robert Cottrill and sons at Nelsonville over a Sunday visit. Gladys Pierce stayed with Leta Evans Ida Phillips and Hollis Shaner group. Madeline Anderson of Cynthiana Ky visits daughter Eleanor Cline at McLaughlin home. Robert Burns works at Mt Vernon. A B Saunders Charles Walker and son with Leonard Hollingshead and Clarence Sowers guests of J H Dye in Wellston and Gahanna. Hamden twins Karen Rae and Sharon Kay named. J H Dye visits sister Gene Hendershot a Holzer Hospital patient. Alene Head Daphne McLaughlin and Edith Trotter weekend in Columbus with Carl Trotter family.

Holzer Hospital Alene Head Daphne McLaughlin Edith Trotter Columbus Carl Trotter

Concert Display Exhibit Planned At Buchtel High

A Friday event in the Buchtel High School gym features the choir under Miss Mollie Jackson with songs from My Fair Lady and other musicals. Soloists include Mary Wetzel Patty Levering and Mary Harvey with a girls quartet and a sextet performing. An elementary art display led by Mrs Gladys Bickle and an industrial arts exhibit by A W Philabaum accompany the program.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Mollie Jackson Mary Wetzel Patty Levering Mary Harvey Marjorie Bentley Sylvia Marstiller Carolyn Spencer

Nelsonville High School Choirs Spring Concert Friday

The Nelsonville High School Choirs present a 7 30 concert this Friday. Outgoing senior members include Loretta Adams Carole Adkins Linda Bacus Linda Blackford Jody Bond Sharon Cole Hubert Cottrill Cookie Freer Kay Gillian Linda Goss Becky Haffner Judy Joy Gail Maiden Sharon Miller Edna Nelson Jerry Norris Sharon O Neil Sue Powell Jean Radford and Georgia Steele. Tickets are available from any member or at the door.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Loretta Adams Carole Adkins Linda Bacus Linda Blackford Jody Bond Sharon Cole Hubert Cottrill Cookie Freer Kay Gillilan Linda Goss Becky Haffner Judy Joy Gail Maiden Sharon Miller Edna Nelson Jerry Norris Sharon O’neil Sue Powell Jean Radford Georgia Steele

Four Cases Heard By County Judge

Four cases were heard by County Judge George Schoonover in Nelsonville. Edward Beller posted bond under 300 dollars after being arrested by Constable Maywood Byers on a charge of making menacing threats. Fines were imposed on Vaughn Baker for reckless operation, Elwood North for disturbing the peace, and Sheridan Thompson for disturbing the peace, with costs.

Nelsonville George Schoonover Edward Beller Maywood Byers Sheriff's Department Vaughn Baker Elwood North Sheridan Thompson

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

A hospital note list records newborns and admissions. Daughters to Melvin Teal and spouse Nel sonville Route 1. sons to Charles Bullock Nelsonville and Robert Hartman Nelsonville Route 2. Admitted include Miss Pamela Boyle Logan and others.

Melvin Teal Nelsonville Charles Bullock Robert Hartman Pamela Boyle Logan Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Donna Monks Barbara Maffin Murray City Charles Champlin Linda Brunton Corning Gertie Bond Haydenville Effie Bateman Mae Eberts New Straitsville Jack Funk Glouster Mary Buday

Kindergarten Orientation Day Announced for Nelsonville

Nelsonville teachers announce Orientation Day for children entering kindergarten next year. Parents are urged to bring their child to the junior high building kindergarten room at the appointed time. Regular kindergarten classes will not be held that day.

Nelsonville

Dinner Guests and Shower Honor Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Delbert Rhemscheld and Mrs Millie King hosted guests from Logan. The Rhemschelds welcomed Ray Rhemscheld and family from Logan. Haydenville residents Ruth Hivenman and Keith Hivenaman hosted a stork shower for Jeanne Beaty with many gifts and light refreshments.

Delbert Rhemscheld Millie King Ben Cooper Logan Ray Rhemscheld Ruth Hivenman Keith Hivenaman Haydenville Jeanne Beaty

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