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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1958

Page

3

Nelsonville Council Hears Fire Coop Plan Amid Snow Storm

City council in regular session discussed York Township’s proposal for cooperative fire protection with Nelsonville, including purchasing a township fire truck manned by city personnel and cost sharing by mileage. The meeting also addressed waterworks drift clogging the intake, planning for a basin to filter river water, and routine appointments and ordinances.

Nelsonville York Township Nelsonville Fire Department Bob Willis Hocking Utilities Committee Robert Auflick Council Ruth Daugherty Athens County Health Department Delbert Kuhn Pearl Glenn Amos Ailes Myers St Violet Hollenbaugh

Four Room Home Burns Near Poston Station

Nelsonville reports a four room home of Mr. and Mrs. James Stover Route 691 near Poston Station burned early today. The family of four escaped with the infant, the dwelling was destroyed, and a nearby store building was saved by city firemen. A second call later Monday afternoon found smoke in the basement at Bessie Bland 154 Fort Street with no damage.

Nelsonville James Stover Poston Station Bessie Bland Fort St

Hospital Notes Highlight Local Discharges Names List

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list discharged patients from Nelsonville Logan and surrounding areas. Names include William E. Terwilliger Nelsonville, Clarence Starling Congo, Ruth Shaw Logan, Virgil McKnight Nelsonville Route 2, Jane Miller Logan, Ben Shafer Nelsonville, Roy Smitt Gore Route 1, Mary Manda The Plains, Roman Phillips Jacksonville, Ricky Johnson Trimble, Dennis Pack Nelsonville, Sylvia Fisk Nelsonville Route 1, Joy Johnson Shawnee, Bette Pincelli Nelsonville.

William E. Terwilliger Nelsonville Clarence Starling Congo Ruth Shaw Logan Virgil McKnight Jane Miller Ben Shafer Roy Smitt Gore Mary Manda the Plains Roman Phillips Jacksonville Ricky Johnson Trimble Dennis Pack Sylvia Fisk Joy Johnson Shawnee Bette Pincelli

Mary Sorrell Hosts Mothers Club Meeting in Murray City

Mrs. Mary Sorrell entertained the Mothers Club at her Murray City home for the November gathering. Guests from near and far attended, including several families from Logan Glouster Columbus Nelsonville Springfield Chauncey Lancaster and Somerset.

Murray City Mary Sorrell Mothers Club Garnet Wolfe Marjorie Campbell Donna Campbell Cassie Snyder Bettie Lou Wilson Maxine Campbell Pat Dixon Logan Bonnie Wilson Gladys Dixon Glouster John Snyder Jr John Snyder Sr Tom Irvin Dayton James Smith Columbus Lawrence Wooten Steve Springfield Wooten Elmer Evans Johnnie Moody Jennie Shunkwiler Ted Dixon Randy Willard Dixon Lester Sorrell Sorrell Gerald Sorrell Gregg Chauncey Roger Wilson Michael and Lancaster Clifford Wilson John Sorrell James Harvey Bertha Mays Clyde Bryan Somerset Mr. Bryan Bertha Bryan

Christmas Chicken Dinner Class Meeting

Nelsonville church group Willing Workers Class gathers at Mrs Lena Shafer home Poplar Street Thursday at noon for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Assistants include Mrs Muriel Cusic and Mrs Anna Pospichel.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Lena Shafer Poplar St Muriel Cusic Anna Pospichel

Judgment Awarded in Pro Missoriy Note Case

The Allen Lumber and Pallet Co of Nelsonville received a $201.75 judgment against Paul L. Curry in Common Pleas Court based on a promissory note issued last July 30.

Allen Lumber and Pallet Co Nelsonville Paul L Paul L. Curry Common Pleas Court

Mrs Nana Baird 75 former Nelsonville resident dies

Nana Baird 75 longtime Nelsonville resident dies in Troy Stouder Memorial Hospital after ten weeks as a patient. Born in Hocking County daughter of James and Sarah McClurg. Survived by son Ray H Troy nephew Gerald Baird Logan brother James McClurg Logan sisters Belle Thompson Laura Eggleston Logan half brother William Knapp Dayton. funeral Thursday 1 pm Johnson funeral home burial Green Lawn cemetery. She belonged to Fellowship Church Green Township.

Nelsonville Nana Baird Troy Stouder Memorial Hospital Hocking County James Sarah McClurg Wilmer Baird Akron Troy Ray H Gerald Baird Logan James McClurg Belle Thompson Laura Eggleston William Knapp Dayton Robert Johnson Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery Fellowship Church Green Township

Pythian Sisters to Hold Regular Meeting Thursday

Nelsonville report states the Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Hall. Officers urge all members to attend as important business will be discussed.

Nelsonville Lloyd Hempfield Columbus Domain of Ohio Knights of Pythias Pythians Valley Lodge 169 William R. Dixon Hempfield Ohio Pythian Springfield Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall

Dog license sale starts in Nelsonville office

Dog licenses go on sale in Nelsonville today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the York Township Trustees office in the Knights of Pythias Building. Hours are Monday through Saturday. Licenses must be purchased before January 20 or a $1 penalty applies. Fees are $2 for dogs and $10 for kennels.

Nelsonville York Township Trustees Knights of Pythias

Golden Rule Class To Meet Thursday

Nelsonville notes the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Edith Howson’s home assisted by Mrs Edith Figgins and Mrs Pauline Knowlton Devotions by Mrs Venice Brown program by Mrs Ruth Patton and Miss Bernice Cagg Roll call with a Christmas jingle.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Edith Howson Edith Figgins Pauline Knowlton Venice Brown Ruth Patton Bernice Cagg

Past Noble Grands Dinner Elevates Marcellite Lodge

GLOUSTER The Past Noble Grands of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge held a six o clock Christmas and birthday dinner in the 100 Hall. Nine members and one guest Elna Kittle attended a table set for the season. Sylvia Maxwell outgoing president led a brief meeting electing Wanda McAllister president Glenna Reese vice president Grace Zimmers secretary and Mary Cheney treasurer.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Elna Kittle Sylvia Maxwell Wanda McAllister Glenna Reese Grace Zimmers Mary Cheney

Glouster December Community Club Events

The Pythian Sisters meet December 10 at 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall. WSCS of Trimble Methodist plans a Christmas party December 12 at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Sadie Morrison and co host Mrs Helen Willeke. WSCS of Jacksonville hosts December 11 at 7 30 p m with co host Mrs Maxine Linscott and program by Miss Arlene Davis. Jacksonville PTO rescheduled to December 17 with student program. Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist to hold Christmas party December 12. dinner funded by members.

WSCS Trimble Mary Russell Arlene Davis Jacksonville Pto Priscilla Glouster Methodist Church

Fire Crew Quells Flue Fire at John McKee Home

Glouster fire department responded to a flue fire at the John McKee residence on Water Works Hill Monday morning. They extinguished the flame quickly with only minor damage reported.

Glouster John McKee Water Works Hill

Methodist Pastor Urges Focus on Christmas Spiritual Values

The Rev. Lester Litten of Glouster Methodist Church urged the congregation to stress spiritual values during Christmas. He announced the church joins the nationwide Christmas for Christ campaign and asked members to attend services, deepen religious experience through the season, witness by example, and support church programs to reclaim the true meaning of Christmas.

Glouster Lester Litten Christ

Athens County Library Reaches Students With 1348 Books Circulated

The Athens County Library branch circulated 1348 books through elementary and high schools in November. Each elementary class, with its teacher, visited the library where librarian Mrs. Jean Beshara shared stories. Students chose books for reading and study.

Glouster Athens County Library Jean Beshara Freeman Elkin Princess and the Ruth Sawyer Yoshiko Uchida Janet Harman Barbara Guinther

Fire Destroys Burns Home in Glouster

George Burns family barely escaped a total loss when their Hollister residence burned at 2 a.m. Sunday. Overheated coal heater is believed to have started the blaze. Mr Burns commuted to Columbus. family now staying with Mrs Burns' parents in Huntington, West Virginia. Fire Chief Funk noted 6 degrees above zero at discovery.

Glouster George Burns Hollister Mrs. Burns Burns Columbus Huntington W. Va Robert Funk

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