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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1957

Page

5

Four Nelsonville Council Members Complete Terms

Four Nelsonville city council members finished their terms in a meeting that also approved a traffic light purchase for Canal and Chestnut Streets and discussed plant staffing and municipal improvements. Retiring officials praised colleagues and reflected on years of service while hints of future city government plans were noted.

Nelsonville Canal and Chestnut Streets Paul Betts Sharp Manufacturing Co Old City Whitmore Betts Logan State School For Sewage Disposal Plant People’s Bank Washington St Linzy (Bud) Day United Mine Workers Local 3905 C. D. Crawford Clarence Monks Council Joe Barrows Kennedy Hilleary Shumaker Crawford Phillips

Mrs. Lois Bradford Dies at 59 in Racine

Lois Bradford 59 a longtime home economics teacher in Meigs Ath ens and Vinton Counties died Monday at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by husband Crit Bradford, three children Mrs Frank Howard Crit Bradford Jr and Mrs Herman Carson Jr, two brothers Paul Apger and Russel Apger and four grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 Thursday at Bradford home with calling hours until noon. Rev John Elwood officiates burial in Letart Cemetery.

Racine Lois Bradford Meigs General Hospital Meigs Athens Vinton Crit Bradford Frank Howard Crit Bradford, Jr Herman Carson, Jr Belpre Paul Apger Falls River Mass Russel Apger Morenci Mich Bradford John Elwood Letart

Pythian Sisters to Elect Officers Thursday Meeting

Nelsonville report states the Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m for an officer election. Members are asked to bring sewing equipment to make cancer bandages.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Officials Announce Store Hours for Nelsonville Liquor Store

Nelsonville state liquor store officials announced December hours. From December 18 to 23 the store opens 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. On December 24 it closes at 6 p.m. Opening remains 11 a.m. On December 26 to 30 hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on December 31 it closes at 6 p.m. after opening at 11 a.m.

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Allen Fined For Driving Left Of Center In Nelsonville Court

Earl Adam Allen of Zanesville was fined $10 and costs yesterday in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for driving to the left of center.

Nelsonville Earl Adam Allen Zanesville Earl Hilleary

Nelsonville Methodist class party shares Christmas joy

The Queen Esther Class of the Nelsonville Methodist Church held its annual Christmas Party dinner last Tuesday in the church social rooms. Hostesses opened with a decorated blue and silver table setting and a lighted tree. A six person panel explained how Christmas is celebrated in different nations, followed by carols and a gift exchange. 24 members and three former members attended, with guests from West Lafayette. Officers for the coming year include Mary M. Tomlinson as president and Kay Bohyer as treasurer.

Queen Esther The Methodist Church Mary M. Tomlinson Barbara Downhour Nancy Duvall Kay Bohyer Sharon Cole Jerry Grim Regina Miller Basil Kitty Hess Maxine Todd West Lafayette Dorothy Barber

James Weston and Marlene Six Wed in Nelsonville Union

James Weston and Marlene Six of Nelsonville were married Friday in the parsonage of Rev. Walter Shafer on West Columbus Street.

James Weston Marlene Six Nelsonville Walter Shafer W. Columbus St

Christmas Party By Esther Class At Emma Cook Home

The Esther Class of the Christmas Church will hold a Christmas party Thursday at Mrs. Emma Cook’s home 192 Fayette St. Dinner is planned for 5 30 p m. Mrs J A Long will lead devotions and a gift exchange will be held. Members are asked to bring coin saver envelopes.

Esther Emma Cook Fayette St J. A. Long

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meets at First Methodist

The Golden Rule class of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. Hostesses include Mrs Lucille Steenrod Mrs Jessie Duncan Miss Cora Mellinger and Mrs Pauline Knowlton. Ruth Patton is devotional leader with Marie Weiss and Myrtle Brown in charge of the program. Members should bring a food package for a basket for the needy.

First Methodist Church Lucille Steenrod Jessie Duncan Cora Mellinger Pauline Knowlton Ruth Patton Marie Weiss Myrtle Brown

Nelsonville Teachers Hold Christmas Dinner at Methodist Church

The Nelsonville Classroom Teachers Association held its annual Christmas dinner Thursday December five at the Methodist Church. About forty members and guests attended a three course meal served at festively decorated tables.

Nelsonville Classroom Teachers Association

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Births report a son for Roger Pack of Deanville and a son for Terrence Wilson and a daughter for Thomas Ellis and John Smith of Murray City. Admitted include Bonnie Dexter of New Straitsville Alice Richardson of Nelsonville Opal Colburn of Nelsonville Mitchell Mudrie of Glouster Mildred Grandy of Logan John Archibald of New Straits Georgie Nagle of Glouster. Discharged include John Snyder of Glouster Route 3 Mildred Smith of Athens Route 3 Everett Haskins of Glouster and Cleella Tinto of New Lexington.

Roger Pack Deanville Terrence Wilson New Lexington Thomas Ellis John Smith Murray City Bonnie Dexter New Straitsville Alice Richardson Nelsonville Opal Colburn Mitchell Mudrie Glouster Mildred Grandy Logan John Archibald Georgie Nagle

Krieg Couple Rites Set After Pomeroy Auto Tragedy

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Leland I Krieg and W Franklin Sr killed in a Sunday auto crash near Pomeroy will be held Wednesday at 1 PM in the First Presbyterian Church. Rev John Lloyd Evans will officiate with burial in Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may call at Warren funeral home until noon Wednesday.

Nelsonville Leland I. Krieg W. Franklin Sr Pomeroy First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery Warren Funeral Home

Circle One Meeting at Stage Residence

Circle One of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Frances Stage on Walnut Street. Assisting will be Lucille Weaver and Sylvia Matheny. Garner Schoonover will lead devotions and conduct the program.

Nelsonville Frances Stage Walnut St Lucille Weaver Sylvia Matheny Garner Schoonover

Gift exchange and blessing boxes event announced

A 50c gift exchange will be held and members are asked to bring their blessing boxes to participate.

Circle Two to Meet Nelsonville Church for Christmas Program

Circle Two of the Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday evening with a pot luck dinner at 6 p m in the church. Mrs Cleve Hallett and Mrs Gus Smith will present a Christmas program.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Cleve Hallett Gus Smith

Reservations for WBA Dinner in Nelsonville

All reservations for the WBA dinner at the Methodist Church Monday 6 p.m. must be made by Thursday. Members should call the president or financial secretary to book. A small gift exchange will be held.

Nelsonville WBA

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