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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1956

Page

3

Rock and Roll Contest in Nelsonville Parade Preview

Nelsonville hosts a Rock and Roll contest during the Hills Parade on August 31 on the reviewing stand in Central School yard. Contestants must register by Friday evening, with cash prizes and rules for entry. Married couples, engagements, and local happenings fill a page of notices including marriages in New Lexington and Thornville engagements, and local visits.

Nelsonville Bartoes Homeington Betty Sorohan Cleveland Anna Bartoe Monroe St Stace Sorohan William Bartoe New Lexington Alvin Tom Judy John Kin David Humeville Our Lady of Peace Church

Child reads Babe Ruth books stars on The $64 000 Question

Marjorie Garmise 9 read about Babe Ruth and answered questions on baseball with accuracy cited by her mother Felicia Garmise She has learned from books and the boy next door The family says she may be a strong contestant on The $64 000 Question with CBS TV Tuesday evenings

Charles Mercer Maryorse New York West Hart Ford Conn Cbs-Tv Andy Babe Ruth Marjorie Garmise Felicia Gar Mise Marjorie Garmise Morton Babe Engineer Ruth

Reunion of the Davises in Columbus Marks Tenth Gathering

Descendants of William and Elizabeth Davis held their tenth reunion at the Emerick home in Columbus. Officers elected for the coming year include President Hannah Humprey Larimer and Vice President Isabel Packer Sauvage. The event featured a pot luck dinner on the Emerick Lawn and an update on members including the late Emerick member Albert Davis Jr. Readings were given, and plans for the next reunion in Columbus were noted.

Isabell Packer Sauvage Bertha Davis Emerick Marjorie Holden Columbus Emerick Lawn Berthard Davis John I Davis North Carolina Myron Emerick Lula McCollum Charles Sauvage Becky Ned Sauvage Melanie Hayes Packer Dor Othy Cooke Richard Hopkins Eddi Dick Hopkins Hannah Larimer Ann Spencer Clarence Bard Frank Johnston Morgan Humphrey T. J. Holden Margot Michael New Lexington Anna Henry Stanley Pratt Dick Hopkins Margaret Hopkins Robert Nicholas Brent Brenda Canada Michigan Chester Thompson Fultonham Paul Hoberts Francis Jerry Newark Helen Bowers Marla Philo

Nelsonville Rotary barbecue at Dr Steer's home

The Nelsonville Rotary Club hosts a chicken barbecue tonight at Dr J C Steer's Route 2 home replacing the usual noon meeting. A special meeting is set for Friday noon at Ethel's Dining Room with District Governor Merrill R Peterson from Marietta visiting the club.

Rotary Nelsonville Rotary Club J. C. Steer Ethel’s Merrill R. Pe

Two Accidents Reported in Nelsonville Area

City police investigated two minor crashes yesterday. At noon on West Washington Street near The Messenger office a pickup driven by Max Smith collided with a car driven by Carl Williams. no injuries, minor fender damage. In the Drive-In parking lot at 10 p.m. Vivian Kirkendall backed into George Ted Freer’s car. both from Nelsonville with minor denting and no charges filed.

Nelouaville W. Washington St Messenger Max Smith Fourth St Carl Williams Wington Irade Baties Drive-In Vivian Kirkendall Nelsonville George Ted Freer

York Grange Hears Talk Honoring Ceres

York Grange 436 met in the Grange Hall with Edward How ard presiding. The lecturer presented a program honoring Ceres Goddess of Wheat. A Parade of the Hills Exhibit committee was named with Cleo Whitmore chairing and members Wesley Hawk Elsie Weaver Ruth Patton and Venice Brown. Booster Night planned for Sept 8. Refreshments served to 40 members.

York Grange Ceres Nelsonville Grange Hall Edward Howard Ceres Honard Prater Cleo Cleo Whitmore Wesley Hawk Elsie Weaver Ruth Patton Venice Brown

35 Years Later Amato Appeals Payroll Slaying Case

Angelo Amato, now 67, appeals from Sicily for a review of the 1920 payroll slaying in Cleveland in which Wilfred Ogly and George Fanner were killed. Italian consul Folco Zugaro filed in U S District Court the request for Palermo appellate action on behalf of the inmate. The case, tied to a gang robbery of $4200, saw three men executed and one life sentence. Also noted is a birth announcement in Galesburg for William James Matthews, son of Rev. and Mrs. William Matthews, with Knox College family connections and grandparents listed.

Cleveland G— More Angelo Amato Sicily Folco Zugaro U.S. District Court Palermo Wilfred C. Ogly George K. Fanner Thei Jelectric Amato A Rel Italy Wuam F. Matthews William James Cottage Hospital Galesburg Richard F. Mathews Richmond Hill N. Y J. A. Long Fort St Nelsonville Matthews Knox College

Trial in Sicily Involves American Prosecutors

A court in Sicily tried Tork Shower with help from American prosecutors and sentenced him to 30 years hard labor. The session featured subpoenas for five Clevelanders who were asked questions about the day’s events, including the room color scheme and streamers used to mark the scene. The center of the dinning room held a table with subpoenas, and 13 named individuals were present.

Sicily Marion Bruce Federal “Court James A. Green Gaetano Sills Cellura Giuseppe Totaro Anna Pomerson Antonio Amato Angelo de Caro

Nelsonville Social Notes Ane Longs Leave for Camp Christian

Ane spending a week with parents the Rev and Mrs J A Long and the Rev and Mrs Arthur E Long left Saturday evening for their home in Warren. Mr Long is acting as assistant director of Chi Rho a group of 240 boys and girls of junior high school age at Camp Christian near Magnetic Springs for the week.

Ane J. A. Long Arthur E. Long Warren Long Chi Rho Camp Christian Magnetic Springs

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Mount St Mary Hospital notes show births and ad­missions including a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Fieh horn of Athens. The list also records admissions of Amma Spillman New Lexington Juanita Myers Glouster John Kane Jacksonville Edna Conway Glouster Maggie Weber Albany William Philabaum Steubenville Ada Broadbent The Plains Jerry Clark New Lexington and discharges including David Morgan Shawnee Deborah Matheny Nelson Clive Hillen Millfield Route 1 Cheryl Harold Nelsonville Ira Matheny Murray City Frank Lowery Nelsonville Minnie Townsend Buchtel Louis Altier Corning Mrs Vincent Kish Chauncey and daughter. The Methodist Board of the First Sots Church Nelsonville will meet Tuesday at 7 PM in the chapel.

William Fiehhorn Athens Amma Spillman New Lexington Juanita Myers Glouster John Kane Jacksonville Edna’ Conway Maggie Weber Albany William Philabaum Steubenville Ada Broadbent the Plains Jerry Clark David Morgan Shawnee Deborah Matheny Nelsonville Clive Hillen Millfield Cheryl Harold

Somers and Stage Families Host Guests at Beckley Home

Yelsonville social notes report Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Somers and their Beckley, West Virginia children visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stage and family. The gathering highlighted local social ties and cordial hospitality.

Yelsonville C. W. Somers Beckley W. Va Harry Stage

Nelsonville driver fined for unsafe operation

Barbara Barron of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $20 and costs yesterday in Mayor Earl Hilleary s court for unsafe operation after a weekend wreck at the corner of Poplar Street and Fourth Street.

Nelsonville Barbara Barron Earl Hilleary Poplar St Fourth St

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