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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1958

Page

2

Sylvania outlines two year pay schedule and benefits

The revised program adds a third week of vacation from 1959 for employees with ten or more years of service and expands group medical surgical and hospital insurance. It also widens life insurance on retirement and extends health benefits to normal retirees. If unions accept by a set date the raise becomes retroactive to September 1. Local 1803 and the company will begin wage talks soon. Sylvania employs about 25,000 across 44 plants and 21 labs in 13 states.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, A. F. of L Nelsonville Sylvania

Rotarians Hear Talk About Surveying Camp

Nelsonville Rotary member Irvin Badger described his experiences at a summer surveying camp in Zaleski Forest operated by Ohio State University. He noted the last year of that camp and proposals for an Ohio University surveying camp at Dow Lake, plus daily routines, weather impacts, outdoor instruction in woodsmanship, and hazards from ivy, bees, and snakes. Attorney John Daley attended as a guest.

Nelsonville Irvin Badger Rotary Club Zaleski Forest Ohio State University Badger Ohio University Dow Lake Zaleski Atty John Daley James Shumaker

Peterson's Ointment Offers Relief for Piles

It is estimated that over a million dollars yearly is spent on treatments for itch of piles. Drugists recommend Peterson's Ointment for cooling and astringent relief in minutes. A 50c box or 75c tube applicator delivers fast comfort and a money back guarantee.

Peterson

Birthday celebration at the Hushower home in Washington

Miss Ruth Hushower of Washington DC visited Mr and Mrs John Hushower and their son Bob along with Jean Ann Weiss Eileen Sanders and Wayne Sanders. The group celebrated the birthdays of Mr and Mrs John Hushower with Ruth joining Bob Jean Ann Eileen and Wayne in the gathering.

Ruth Hushower Washington, D. C John Hushower Bob Jean Ann Weiss Eileen Sanders Wayne Sanders Bob Hushower

Sketch of Dr. Waering Highlighted in Skyline August

Biographical sketch of Dr Kolbein Waering medical director at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital appears in the August issue of The Skyline. He was born in Havana Cuba and came to America in 1918. educated at East Orange University University of North Carolina and Harvard Medical School. He and wife Bernice Brack married in 1939 in Jacksonville Florida and have four children. He interned at Lowell Hospital and Riverside Hospital and spent eight years in the U S Public Health Service in Florida before private practice in Orlando.

Nelsonville Kolbein Waering Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Havana Cuba America East Orange University New Jersey University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Harvard University Bernice Brack Jacksonville Fla Gene Kelly Chris Keith Waering Lowell Hospital Mass Riverside Hospital U. S. Public Health Service Florida Orlando

Former Jacksonville Man To Leave Akron Police

Lt Ray Wemmer former Jacksonville resident retires after 27 years with the Akron Police Department. He ends duty Sept 24 and takes 30 days vacation. On Sept 1 he becomes chief security officer for the University of Akron overseeing an eight member staff.

Jacksonville Ray Wemmer The Akron Police Department University of Akron Leslie Hardy University Wemmer Akron Police Department

Texas Mice Survive 37 Days in Imitation Space Ship

Two dwarf mice from Texas lived 37 days in a sealed chamber at the University of Texas with oxygen from green algae. The mice remained healthy, but the oxygen method is not yet practical for manned space missions. The tests were supervised by Dr. Jack Myers.

Bloomington Ind Texas University of Texas Jack Myers

Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets at First Methodist

In Nelsonville 45 members and five guests gather for the WSCS General Meeting at the First Methodist Church social rooms. Mrs. Mildred Carlin leads business, reports on Lancaster WSCS chapters, and a gift is presented to retiring president Doris Pergrin as Circle Four earns the pennant with eleven members.

Nelsonville Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Doris Pergrin Jessie Duncan Kathryn Gray Martha Fick Edna Raine Esta Warren Great Britain France India United Bernadine Allen Elmer Siddle Reneva Pritchard Mildred Carlin Lancaster Wscs Carlin Lillian Betts Circle Four Marie Barton

Kings Daughters Sunday School Picnic Held at Logan Home

The annual Kings Daughters Sunday School class picnic took place at Mrs. Vern Robinett’s Logan home with many members and guests in attendance. Attendees included Hattie Patton Harry Swain Nellie Allen Frank Allen Roy Crothers Albert Sparks Neil Gebhart Homer Carter John Hutchinson and others with extended visits from St. Augustine Columbus Buckeye Lake and Jacksonvill e Florida and Iowa.

Haydenville Kings Daughters Vern Robinett Logan Hattie Patton Harry Swain Nellie Allen Frank Allen Roy Crothers Albert Sparks Neil Gebhart Homer Carter John Hutchinson Karen Jean Ann Johnnie Dorothy McQuaid Porter Moore Herbert Moore Leslie Higgins Evelyn Rose Nora Skiver Nelsonville Max Robinett Union Furnace

Poston Poston Visitor Gatherings At Local Reunions

Recent visitors attended multiple reunions across the area. Ted Covert and family joined the Lewis circle for a picnic supper. Lent reunion hosted by Foster Jordan drew fifty nine guests. Thompson reunion at Rachelmacher Park in Logan included Dewey Hunter and family. Other visitors came from Dayton The Plains and Buchtel along with Norval Souths guests.

Dewey Hunter Walter Dorothy Penny Mike Thompson Rachelmacher Park Logan Norval South Mark Blackford Mae Homan Jean Jerri Baldwin Dayton Bill Boyd the Plains Ed Calvert Buchtel

Mrs Cosette Jarvis 92 dies in Stewart home

Mrs Cosette B Jarvis 92 longtime Stewart resident and painter died Tuesday morning at her Stewart home. She leaves a son Wade of Stewart a daughter Ardath Langford of McConnelsville four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Husband Charles died in 1944 Funeral services set for Thursday 2 pm at the Stewart residence with burial in Stewart cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Wednesday White Funeral Home in charge.

Coolville Cosette B. Jarvis Stewart Wade Ardath Langford McConnelsville Charles Guy White Stewart Cemetery White Funeral Home

Births and Admissions At Mount St Mary Hospital

Lists newborns and new arrivals at Mount St Mary Hospital. Daughters for Dawley Nel sonville Route 1 and Johnson Corning Route 1, plus many admitted or listed patients including Floyd R. Pierson Logan Emmett Carter Glouster Route Seward R Clock Glouster others with names and hometowns such as Eva Joyner Corning Helen Ford Logan Evans Nelsonville Flora Joseph Glouster Route 2 Merle Paxton Junction City Route 1 and daughter Elisha Burley Zaleski Marilyn Post Corning Route 1 Chalmer Carr Roseville Phillip Bateman Jr Buchtel James Forbes Nelsonville Ada Lewis Nelsonville Charlotte Hill The Plains Hugh James Shawnee Opal Wilson New Lexington Cora Antle Jacksonville.

Seward R. Clock Glouster Eva Joyner Corning Helen Ford Logan William B. Evans Nelsonville Flora Joseph Merle A. Paxton Junction City Elisha Burley Zaleski Marilyn Post Chalmer Carr Roseville Phillip Bateman, Jr Buchtel James Forbes Ada Lewis Charlotte Hill the Plains Hugh James Shawnee Opal Wilson New Lexington Cora Antle Jacksonville

Buchtel Band Concert and Ice Cream Social Tonight

A band concert and ice cream social will be held on the lawn near the mayor's office tonight starting at 5 30 p m. Baked goods will be sold.

Booster Club Elects Officers and Plans Fundraising

The Athletic Booster Association of Glouster elected Al Hall as president Bill Roberts as vice president and Charles Milhoan as secretary treasurer. The group discussed buying nine blocking dummies providing new benches at the stadium and selling advertising for football programs.

Glouster Athletic Booster Association al Hall Bill Roberts Charles Milhoan

Reception for Trimble and Lincoln Couple

Mrs. Lida Johnson Trimble and Mr. Elmer Sanford Lincoln of Bedford Iowa were married August 17 at 3 pm in Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. Lester Linton officiating. A reception at the Johnson home followed with relatives and out of town sisters Mrs. Horace McElhinney Mrs. Robert Warner and Mrs. Allen Ball in attendance. The couple will reside in Bedford Iowa.

Trimble Lida Johnson Elmer Sanford Lincoln Bedford Iowa Glouster Methodist Church Lester Linton Emmett Carter Johnson Horace McElhinney Robert Warner Middleport Allen Ball Pomeroy Mrs Lincoln

Cunningham Family Visits Aunts and Relatives Across States

Mr and Mrs Dick Cunningham and son Richard of North Hollywood California spent six weeks visiting Mrs Cunningham’s aunt Miss Eva Keintz Summit Street and Mr and Mrs Dan Gyure in Newark. They returned to California today. Garnet Pico and Jane and Rachel Murray visited in Columbus with Miss Mary Foley and Mrs Julia Hayden. Earl McGee and children Mary Marilyn and Johnny returned from a vacation visiting Huntington West Virginia and Johnson City Tennessee with the Showalter family. Roy Hall Madison Street travels with Mrs Hall and sister in Newark to attend granddaughter Joan Hall’s wedding in Atlanta Georgia on August Web 27.

Dick Cunningham Richard North Hollywood Calif Cunningham Eva Keintz Summit St Garnet Pico Jane Rachel Murray Columbus Mary Foley Julia Hayden Vivian Earl McGee Mary Marilyn Johnny Huntington W. Va Robert Fisher Johnson City Tenn Melvin Showalter Roy Hall Madison St Hall George Hinn Newark Atlanta Georgia Web Joan Edgar Hall

Trimble and Gloucester Visitors Stay in Ravenswood

Trimble residents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gooding and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers with Donna, visit Rav enswood W Va. They tour with Howard Robinson and Cc. L. Kalt, uncle to the Goodings and Rogers. Mr. Kalt, age 93, remains in a chair but is in fairly good health. Masury Ohio guests Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Grandy and daughter Evelyn visit their uncle and aunt, L. R. Gooding.

L. R. Gooding Trimble H. A. Rogers Glouster Donna Columbus Ravenswood W. Va Howard Robinson Cc. L. Kalt Gooding Mr. Rogers Evelyn Masury Ohio

Bass Fishing Improves as Labor Day Ends Beach Use

Lake Burr Oak area reports vary in bass success with fishermen Hanson Martin Athens Alex Docie Glouster Fred James Athens Dwight Hartley Glouster posting several largemouths including a 6 and 5 pounder. The dam reports high temps 85, low 44, rainfall 1.24 inches, lake elevation 721.80 and water at 70. Mr Shipley warns Labor Day last day for beach swimming and enforces boat light regulations after dark.

Hanson B. Martin Athens Alex Docie Glouster Fred James Dwight Hartley

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