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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1959

Page

3

Past Chiefs And Pythian Sisters Plan Dinner

A joint Christmas dinner for the Past Chiefs club and the Pythian Sisters will be served Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the K of P Hall. Committee members planning the dinner are Mrs Neal Morris Mrs Mary Johnston and Mrs Grace Zimmer. A gift exchange and officer election will follow the meal with Mrs Nellie Jones in charge of decorations.

Glouster Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Neal Morris Mary Johnston Grace Zimmer Nellie Jones

VEW Nomination Set in Nelsonville VFW Election

A special election for Commander and a one year trustee of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 will be held Thursday night during the regular meeting at the post home.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Kiwanians Meet in Chillicothe Under Huffman

District meeting of Kiwanis Division Nine held at the Warner Hotel Chillicothe with John Huffman Athens presiding and Carl Frey Robert Byers Al Bechtel and Paul Watson as panels. 100 percent club representation from eight clubs and a 25 point 1960 training program outlined. The Ohio Kiwanis objectives include youth programs and international understanding with a 1960 theme Freedom Is Up To You. Ohio District Convention set for Sept 18-21 1960 in Cincinnati.

Glouster Kiwanis Division Nine Organization Council Warner Hotel Chillicothe John Huffman Athens Carl A. Frey Ohio Robert Byers al L. Bechtel Paul E. Watson Gallipolis New Boston Glouster Athens Logan Ironton Portsmouth Glouster Club Harold Wagner Dan Kovach James Dennison Dean Ferrell Canada United States Cincinnati

Too Much Drinking Brings Fines To Four

Four men were arraigned before Mayor W. R. Balderson over the weekend. Sidney Russell was fined 133.80 for driving while intoxicated, while Albert Burns John Exline and Alvin Collins were fined 23.80 each for intoxication, and Collins also paid 23.80 for possessing an open flask.

Glouster W. R. Balderson Sidney Russell Albert Burns John Exline Alvin Collins Collins

Pythian Sisters Plan Meeting With Gift Exchange

Nelsonville group Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 p m Thursday for a 50 cent gift exchange and a pot luck lunch following the gathering.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Nelsonville Deadline Set for Christmas Basket Names

Nelsonville residents are reminded that December 15 is the deadline to submit names for Parade of the Hills Christmas baskets. Include family name, number of persons, and exact directions to the residence at the city building care of the Parade of the Hills Basket Committee.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Hosts Christmas Musicale

The Nelsonville Hyperion Club held a Christmas Musicale at Mrs. W. W. Warren’s home with program chair Mrs. Leonard Myers. The Nelsonville Elementary School boys choir conducted by Miss Popey Cosgarea performed The First Noel Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Jerry Grim played organ and piano solos. Glenna Shafer and Bernita Cagg dueted on flute, Kay Martin played trumpet, and Dick Martin performed saxophone solos. Mrs James Shumaker accompanied by Mrs. Roger Wolfe sang. The meeting’s president Mrs. Mabel Haffner led the business session and Mrs. W. K. Warren announced the budget. The group approved the budget and contributed to a Veterans Hospital encyclopedia fund in Chillicothe as a Federated Clubs district project.

Nelsonville Bernita Cagg Kay Martin Dick Martin James Shumaker Roger Wolfe Mabel Haffner W. K. Warren Veterans Hospital Chillicothe

Circle 5 Yule program at First Methodist Church

Circle 5 of WSCS met at 63 East Columbus Street in Nelsonville with 16 members and 2 guests. Miriam Butts led devotional music and a Christmas story reading, plus meditations. Rose Freer presented two Christmas tales. gifts were given to TB Hospital patients. a needy gift was planned. Neal Wyatt Kyle resigned as publicity chair and C. D. Duncan was named.

Nelsonville WSCS First Methodist Church Frank Oakley East Columbus St Oakley Hubert Mender Miriam Butts Rose Freer F. M. Wentz T.B. Hospital Neal Wyatt Kyle C. D. Duncan Rose Vaughn Jeannette Glass Georgia Grace Sylvia Matheny Fulton Oursler Bessie Stephenson Lillie Wallace Flossie Whitmore Pearl Williams Ruth Barber

Icy Streets Cause Two Wrecks in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville two accidents occurred on icy roads. At Canal and Watkins Robert Imes of Wilmington skidded into a parked car owned by Thomas Hickman with minor damage and no charges. At Fayette and Hocking Edward Lattimer of Logan collided with Police Chief Everett Hewlett who suffered neck and back injuries. Lattimer found at fault but no arrest due to the conditions.

Nelsonville Canal and Watkins Robert H Imes Wilmington Thomas Hickman Fayette and Hocking Edward Lattimer Logan Everett Hewlett Lattimer Hewlett

VOUNTE SE MARY HOSPITAL NOTES ADMISSIONS

Hospital notes list admitted Garry Dickerson Murray City Arthur L McQuaid Haydenville Mrs Blanch Snyder New Straitsville Mrs Joyce Rogaski Chauncey Mrs Hazel Bobb Chauncey John J Kimes Jr Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Patricia McLaughlin The Plains. Dismissed Mrs John McCabe Somerset Route 1 and daughter Mrs Ken Fitzgerald Logic and daughter Mrs Donald Giffin Murray City and son Paul Davis Nelsonville. Raymond McGee Millfield Mrs Juanita Barber Nelsonville William Davis New Straitsville Harry Abram New Straitsville

Garry Dickerson Murray City Arthur L. McQuaid Haydenville Blanch Snyder New Straitsville Joyce Rogaski Chauncey Hazel Bobb John J. Kimes, Jr Nelsonville Patricia McLaughlin the Plains John McCabe Somerset Route 1 Ken Fitzgerald Logic Donald Giffin Paul Davis Raymond McGee Millfield Juanita Barber William Davis Harry Abram

Hollister EUB Class Plans Christmas Party

The Ever Ready Class of Hollister EUB Church meets at teacher Mrs Edward Phelps home Tuesday at 7 15 p m for a Christmas party with a gift exchange.

Hollister EUB Church Edward Phelps

Miss Murray Honored by Glouster Teachers

The Glouster Education Association held a tea for retiring Miss Rachel Murray. The home economics room was decorated with an apple for the teacher motif as tea guests gathered Tuesday evening.

Glouster Glouster Education Association Rachel Murray

Retta Howe Class Holds Yule Party

Nelsonville church Sunday School group holds Christmas party with 21 members. Hostesses Mrs Ida Duskey and Mrs Anna Riley decorate, after-dinner program features Nativity and readings. Officers elected and a $150 Christmas church donation approved.

Retta Howe Nelsonville First Methodist Church Ida Duskey Anna Riley

Nelsonville High forms parent and teacher committee

Charles Pancake was named chairman of the parent and teacher committee at Nelsonville High School. Ed Watts Jack Sowers and Mrs Violet Hollenbaugh were also named to the panel to study questions in the Question Box and prepare answers for the next meeting. Frank Downhour was asked to attend to discuss guidance tests with Mrs Evelyn Little as co chair. Refreshments followed.

Nelsonville Charles Pancake Nelsonville High School Ed Watts Jack Sowers Violet Hollenbaugh Frank Downhour Evelyn Little

Stevenson Reacts as Crowd Cheers Kennedy and Governors

In a ballroom reception, Stevenson jokes about baldness while the audience erupts in cheers. Reporters clocked 29 seconds of applause, following longer ovations for Humphrey and governors G. Mennen Williams and Robert B. Meyner, then Sen. John F. Kennedy.

Humphrey Michigan G. Mennen Williams New Jersey Robert B. Meyner John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Kennedy United States Sen Lyndon Johnson Texas

Glouster Juniors Sell Christmas Trees for Fund Drive

Glouster High School junior class sponsors a tree sale at the Palace Theatre Building after school and Saturday to raise funds for the class treasury. Trees start at $1.75. Ronald Essex is the advisor. Nelsonville Catholic Women’s Club meeting postponed to Tuesday December 15 with a 6 PM pot luck dinner.

Glouster Glouster High School Palace Theatre Ronald Essex Nelsonville

Car Struck. Driver Fined in Glouster Incident

An auto owned by Wayne Wiley was badly damaged when struck by a car driven by James Powell on High Street near Republic. Powell, arraigned before Mayor W R Balderson, was fined 133.80 for driving while intoxicated and 58.80 for unsafe operation and hitting a parked car.

Glouster Wayne Wiley James Powell Wiley High St Republic Powell W. R. Balderson

Price couple welcome son Carl Robert in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Price formerly Marie Wood of Logan announce the birth of son Carl Robert on Saturday December 5 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. Dorothy Wood of Glouster and Mrs. John Rutgers of Union Furnace.

Glouster Jack Price Marie Wood Logan Carl Robert Mount St. Mary Hospital Dorothy Wood John Rutgers Union Furnace

Fellowship to Host Christmas Party at First Christian Church

Nelsonville group from the Young Adult Fellowship will host a Christmas Party on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Activities include recreation fellowship games and carol singing with refreshments and films from the last party. All are invited.

Nelsonville

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