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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1957

Page

3

Nelsonville Republicans plan picnic rally at City Park

A county wide Republican picnic and rally in Nelsonville on Sunday August 25 will feature Attorney General William Saxbe as main speaker. Candidates for county city and village offices will present themselves. The event, aligned with the Parade of the Hills festival, runs before Oldtimers Day baseball events and may include Governor ONeill.

Nelsonville Athens County Chauncey-Dover High School William Saxbe Claire Ball AD Y Republican Club Edward Conley Earl Hilleary W. H. Wakefield Republican Saxbe C. William O'Neill Wilbur D. Mender

Pomeroy Steak House to Open Soon at Main Street site

Pomeroy Crown Steak House at 228 W Main St plans a grand opening in about two weeks. The new eatery will offer 24 hour service with curb delivery 11 am to midnight weekdays and 11 am to 1 am Saturdays, employing about 20 people and seating 22 with 34-car parking.

Pomeroy — Crown Steak House Main St Tom Crow, Jr Bob Crow Ohio Valley Keystone Ohio Tom Crow Pomeroy

Births and Admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Harold Hoffman Logan welcome a daughter. Abe Shaiz Logan admitted after an accident. Miss Reva Holcomb Logan Route 4 undergoes surgery. Mrs Dale T Mitchell McArthur and twin daughters. Mrs Richard Smith Logan Route 1 and daughter born. Mrs Norman Beck Logan Route 3 and son. Mrs David Devol Logan. Mrs Floyd Benedict Sr McArthur Route 4. Mrs Mary Swackhammer Laurelville Mont T Waterman New Straitsville Route 1.

Harold Hoffman Logan Abe Shaiz Reva Holcomb Dale T. Mitchell McArthur Richard Smith Norman Beck David Devol Floyd Benedict Sr Mary Swackhammer Laurelville Mont T. Waterman New Straitsville William Holden New Lexington Thomas Travis Harley Hubble Mary Richards C. H. Monks Nelsonville Ethel Quick Carrie Steele Olive Smith Glouster Ruby Gill Columbus Mabel Frassure Trimble John Withem Wilda Dailey

Welsonville Personal Guests Share Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs William White of Montgomery West Virginia were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L I Krieg Mr and Mrs H E Wilson had visitors over the weekend Mrs Edith Hanley hosted Mr and Mrs John Hanley and daughter Joan of Lorain The Culp family from Indianapolis stayed with Dr W E Howe and family and returned home today Don A White and Linda Sheppard visited in the Sheppard Fried rich home in Nelsonville

William White Montgomery W. Va L. I. Krieg H. E. Wilson John Hanley Joan of Lorain Edith Hanley Jack Culp Jeffrey Indianapolis

Rites Held for Infant in Logan

Graveside services were held for Mary Ellen Wilson who died at birth Saturday evening at Hocking Valley Hospital. She was the daughter of Andrew and Esther Six Wilson of Logan Route 2. Survived by two brothers Dennis and Larry Dean and five sisters Norma Jean Eva Irene Shirley Louise Nellie May Huffer Glenda R Nihiser. Rev Earl Appleman conducted the service. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Mary Ellen Wilson Hocking Valley Hospital Andrew Esther Six Wilson Dennis Larry Dean Wilson Norma Jean Eva Irene Shirley Louise Wilson Nellie May Huffer Glenda R. Nihiser Earl Appleman Oak Grove Cemetery

Local Social News Highlights From Middleport and Nearby

Middleport and area residents host and visit relatives and friends across several states. Guests include Mrs. Goldie Wyle of Hayesville and Mrs. Nina Bland of Akron with the Reynolds and Childers families. An Ohio University student hosts, while trips bring extended visits to John son City, Fort Wayne, East Liverpool, and Pittsburgh.

Goldie Wyle Hayesville Nina Bland Akron Guy Reynolds Minerva Childers Mary Walker Reynolds Ohio University Fred J. Gardner Church of Christ Ind Charles W. Ellis Altamont Ill Archie Ellis Ellis Lewis Long Jan Joyce Niagara Falls Myrtle Long Dorothy Long Lewis Koehler Koehler Groveport Betty Lynn C. C. Fisher Leroy Bartrum Gallipolis Everett Bostic Holzer Hospital Nancy Roller Parkersburg St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing Malcolm Roller

Ladies Aid meetings and social visits catch up Oakgrove church

The Ladies Aid groups of Oakgrove and Hickory Chapel plan a joint meeting in the church basement on August 13 with a pot luck meal. Local families visiting include the Taylors, Sams, and Rileys, and trips feature Cincinnati ball game attendance and a Baileys Lake reunion.

Letart Ladies Aid Oakgrove Church Hickory Chapel Ladies Aid Boards Baptist Ladies Aid Fannie Taylor Sam Boston Jack Riley Cincinnati

Ruth Maxine Adams named Executrix in Athens estate

Ruth Maxine Adams of Route 3 Athens Ohio has been appointed Executrix of the estate of Ray R. James deceased of Athens City Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated July 26 1957 Roger J Jones Probate Judge of said County

Ruth Maxine Adams Athens Ohio Ray R. James Athens County Roger J. Jones &R Said

Six New TB Cases Reported in 1956 Southeast Ohio

Ohio Department of Health report reviews 1956 tuberculosis in the region. Hocking County had 25 patients alive. seven new cases and three new active gases. Athens County recorded 36 cases with 13 new active. four deaths in Gallia. Meigs 17 new cases and three deaths. Vinton five new cases and one death.

Logan Ohio Ohio Department of Health Hocking County Athens County Galila Meigs County Vinton County

Troop 66 Plans Evening Hike and Leadership Change

Boy Scouts of Troop 66 meet at 7 p.m. on Central School grounds Fort and Franklin for an outdoor hike and return by 9 30 p.m. Scouts wear uniforms. Troop Committee to select a new Scoutmaster to replace Larry Crothers.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Central School Fort and Franklin Larry Crothers

Hospital Notes and Fire Report From Nelsonville Area

Mount St Mary Hospital lists patients including Larry Nichols Carbondale Allen Nichols Carbondale Mrs Margaret Call Nelsonville Mrs Frances Smith Nelsonville and others. Dismissed cases and a Sunday fire call are noted with Albert Winchell Deanville home fire outside trash burning firefighters from Nelsonville City aided in extinguishing.

Larry R. Nichols Carbondale Allen L. Nichols Margaret Call Nelsonville Frances Smith Janie Young New Lexington Arthur Skivers Helen Bryan Catherine Harkless New Straitsville Alma Dorr Athens Edward Matheny Chauncey Arthur T. Stuart Albany Myrtle Stiles Bentley Union Furnace Albert Winchell Deanville

Keck Rites Tuesday at 2

Funeral arrangements are set for Pearl Keck 54 who was found dead Saturday at his Newark home 120 Malcolm St. He had been in failing health and is survived by his wife Elizabeth a son Roger two brothers Roy Earl and two sisters Ethel Kline and Mae Hickman. Friends gather at Leonard funeral home for services Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. James Long officiating burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery.

Logan Pearl Keck Malcolm St Newark Black Jack Hocking County Clinton Keck Elizabeth Roger Keck Roy Keck Columbus Earl Keck Ethel Kline Lancaster Mae Hickman Leonard Funeral Home James Long Carbon Hill Cemetery

Logan Women's News Opens Annual Mary Martha Picnic

The Mary Martha Circle held its annual picnic on the EUB Church lawn with a business session led by president Mrs Sherman T Lyke. Prayers were offered by Mrs N M Brown as members and guests gathered.

Mary Martha Circle Eub Church Sherman T. Lyke N. M. Brown D. §. Dunkle Ralph Walker Don Verle Watts Ottis Watts Sherman Lyke C. G Gore Charles Barthlow Burr Nixon Floyd Dollmatsch Carol Ann Brown Stephen Bruce Sinnott

Hit Skip Driver Fined and Jailed on Two Counts

A Logan incident at 12 15 a m left Robert L Fink 23 charged with DUI and leaving the scene after a collision with Carl E Martin 24 at S Spring and W Second St Martin's car was damaged and three occupants suffered minor injuries Regina Yates 20 Ann Martin 23 and Carla Martin infant were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital Fink was fined 150 dollars and costs plus three days in county jail for the alcohol charge and 100 dollars and costs for the leaving scene charge.

Logan Rockbridge Robert L. Fink Carl E. Martin S. Spring W. Second St. Martin Fink

Cruiser Run Explained Driver in Distress

Middleport residents saw a police cruiser with lights flashing and siren, followed by a horn blasting car. Patrolman DeWees said a distressed woman from Pomeroy, pale as a ghost, rushing passengers to Gallipolis hospital was escorted through Middleport without being detained.

Middleport Fred de- Wees Pomeroy de- Wees DeWees Gallipolis Middleport Hobson Corporation

T. E. Selby Dies at 72 in Point Pleasant

Thomas E. Selby 72 of 2106 Main Street died Sunday night at the Point Clinic where he had been a patient since Friday. He owned a taxi business in Point Pleasant for 36 years and was a member of Heights EUB Church. Survived by wife Minnie and brother Milton, one son preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Crow Funeral Home. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call.

Point Pleasant Thomas E. Selby Main St Point Clinic Charles and Ellen Quillin Selby The Heights Eub Minnie Milton Selby Crow Funeral Home Roy McCoy Lone Oak Cemetery

Mayor Reappoints Two To Nelsonville Civil Service Board

Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary reappoints Harry Davis and Arthur Newton to the Civil Service Commission for two year terms. Notices of reappointment were mailed Saturday. Clyde Byers is named as the third member for a similar term.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Harry Davis Arthur Newton Civil Service Commission of Hilleary Clyde Byers

Mrs. Sadie Arbaugh Dies at 64 in Wellston

Mrs. Sadie Arbaugh 64 wife of James Arbaugh of Radcliff died Sunday at 9 am at Douglas Rest Home Wellston after a long illness. She was daughter of the late Dave and Martha McClaskey. Funeral held Tuesday at Radcliff EUB Church with burial in Ridgewood Cemetery Wellston. Friends may call at Strong and Son funeral home Wilkesville until services.

Wilkesville Sadie Arbaugh James Arbaugh Radcliff Douglas Rest Home Wellston Arbaugh Dave Martha McClaskey Radcliff Eub Church Ridgewood Cemetery Strong and Son Funeral Home

Man Jailed Fined After Guilty Plea In Logan

Harold L. Bush 28 of Logan Route 4 confessed to stealing items from cars parked outside the Cameo Restaurant on East Front Street. Mayor Francis Myers fined Bush 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced him to 90 days in county jail with 60 days suspended after his Sunday plea.

Logan East End Harold L. Bush Bush John E. Miller Cameo E. Front St Francis Myers Charles L Brooks Columbus Robert F. McIntosh Brooks McIntosh E. Hunter St

Forfeitures Reported in Nelsonville Court

George Stephenson of Murray City forfeited a $20 bond in the Mayor Earl Hilleary court on a charge of intoxication. Joe Allen White of Athens forfeited a $15 bond on a charge of unsafe operation.

Nelsonville George Stephenson Murray City Earl Hilleary Joe Allen White Athens

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A new healing substance reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case by case reports indicate gradual reduction while easing discomfort, with results described as thorough by sufferers.

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