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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1964

Page

7

Methodist Woman's Society Hears Report on Missions

At the December meeting of First Methodist Church Women’s Society a $500 Christmas gift was presented. Miss Marian Brown spoke on Africa and India missions with photos, as Mrs. Coakley read the Birthday of a King and Miss Hartley sang O Come O Come Emmanuel. Reverend Ertel thanked attendees for prayers during recovery from injuries. Refreshments were provided by Circle Five.

Methodist Woman’s Society Nelsonville Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Interboard Council of the Ohio Conference Africa India Marie Barton Carl Coakley Immanuel Phyllis Hartley Philip Weller

Yale Party Slated By Legion Auxiliary

Nelsonville The Ladies auxiliary unit American Legion Post 420 Murray City will hold a regular meeting and Christmas Party Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the post home. There will be a one dollar gift exchange and a potluck supper. First baseman third baseman Tony Perez was named the Pacific Coast League's most valuable player. He was with San Diego and belongs to the Cincinnati Reds.

Nelsonville American Legion Murray City Tony Perez Pacific Coast League San Diego Cincinnati Reds

Hyperion Club Christmas Tea Held in Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts Hyperion Club Christmas Tea at 32 East Franklin Street with Mrs. Jessie Shafer and Mrs. D R Johnson as hostesses. The program featured poetry and flute pieces, closing with group carols directed by Mrs. Ralph Parks, while Mrs. Johnson led tea service and the social committee assisted.

Nelsonville Jessie Shafer East Franklin St Hyperion Club Shafer D. R. Johnson Ralph Parks

Local Boy In Squad Patrol Back At Base

Nelsonville aviation machinist’s mate Richard L. Woody USN son of Mr and Mrs Everett Woody 726 Jackson Nelsonville serves with Patrol Squadron Seven NAS Jacksonville Fla The squadron returned to its homebase after a five and one half month deployment to Rota Spain and a six aircraft detachment in Keflavik Iceland

Nelsonville Richard L. Woody USN Everett Woody Jackson Patrol Squadron Seven Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Rota Spain Keflavik Iceland

Beautifully different new Chevrolets on offer

Advertiser touts a range of Chevrolet models with wider bodies and improved entry, promising up to 180 hp in Corsas, a thrifty price advantage, and a broad power spectrum from four cylinders to V8 options, highlighting peak outputs up to 300 hp.

America

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Summary

Births include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Finnearty of Chauncey. Admissions list several individuals from The Plains Albany Gloucester etc. Dismissals note transfers to University Hospital Columbus. Navy recruit Richard E. Johnson of Nelsonville stationed at Great Lakes. Local court records show Niranjan M. Patel forfeited a $20 bond for a two car accident and John L. Fermendzin forfeited a $25 bond for excessive speed.

Nelsonville Richard E. Johnson USN Hubert R. Bailey Franklin St Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Recruit Training Command and Service Command Niranjan M. Patel John L. Fermendzin Columbus

Local Residents Share Visits Across Springfield and Surrounding Areas

Laurel Run and surrounding towns see a flurry of social calls as families from Springfield New Marshfield and Logan tour homes. Guests include Jerry McKee Susie and Thomas Schaal with further visits among the Woodards Huddy Willison Vorhee Skiver Crane and Crane families during a period of mutual hospitality.

Jerry McKee Susie Springfield Thomas Schaal Henry Todd Clarence Woodard Anne Lyons New Marshfield Mildred Campbell Zoeta Lanning Nellie Wend Dow Huddy Steven Earl Stillwell Tom Baughman Pammy Columbus Texas Willison Ray Vorhee Black Jack Road Melvin Skiver Logan Gene Crane Logan Route

Christmas Music Is Selected For Nelsonville Service

First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville holds a 10:30 a m Sunday Christmas music worship with selections from The Messiah pipe organ pieces and tenor solos by John Bee Ohio University recitals by Miss Corrigan and Miss Hall and choir Handel choruses led by John Bee pastor Rev John Lloyd Evans delivers Sounds From Heaven speech from the pulpit on Christmas morning

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church George Fredrich Handel Mary Louise Bowen Logan John Bee Ohio University Jeri Corrigan Anita Hall John Lloyd Evans

Starr News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Christmas Program

Hazel Eggleston reports a flurry of regional visitors from Columbus to Logan and Athens, along with family gatherings and a Christmas program planned by Starr Methodist Church for Sunday night December 20 at 7 30. Guests include the Smith and McAfee families, Shultz and Eggleston kin, Carter and Turner households, and Catherine Eggleston's birthday dinner.

Hazel Eggleston Starr George McAfee Don Smith Columbus Arthur McAfee Francis McAfee Ray Waters Norfolk Clara Andrews Dorothy Hilas McAfee Carl Brooks Coolville McAfee James Hixenbaugh Pearl Shultz Ruth Ann Anna Miller Don Shultz Edith Chambers Logan Rosella Hixenbaugh New Plymouth Wilbur Boyer Athens George R. Carter John Allen, Logan Catherine Eggleston Dorothy Beavers Loniie Johnson Union Furnace Everett Turner Charles L. Turner George W. Carter John Carter Elmer Gabriel Athens C. D. Carter Robert Carter Gerald la

Camp Fire Officers Are Re-Elected

Nelsonville reports Camp Fire Girls officers were re elected for 1965 at the annual executive committee meeting. Eva Davis remains chairman with William Mechem as vice chairman Alice Kelso as secretary and Helen Oakley as treasurer.

Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls Organization Eva Davis William Mechem Alice Kelso Helen Oakley

Birthday Greetings From Local Families

Miss Nancy Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Gay Turner celebrated her birthday recently. Mr and Mrs Elden Dexter of Shawnee have been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Dexter for a few days.

Clay Rafferty Nancy Turner Gay Turner Elden Dexter Shawnee Thomas Dexter

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Miss Marian Brown Yale Legion Auxiliary Perez Senate Washington, D.C Corvair Chevy Chevrolet Mount ST. Mary Hospital William R. Finnearty Chauncey Mary E. Sams the Plains Patricia Johnston Albany Jeannine Butt Glouster Orland E. Ely Mineral Alfred W. Nevil Phyllis Sharpe Peter Hatem New Straitsville Robert Ringhiser Eugene Berry University Hospital Bertha Coakley Buchtel Lorraine Wilson Corning Laurel Chevelle BOB Hess, Inc Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Fayette ST Starr News Sohio THE Standard Oil Company
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