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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1958

Page

8

Old Santa Will Visit Saturday in Nelsonville Parade

Santa Claus arrives Saturday at 6 30 p m in Nelsonville with a parade of high school bands a fire truck and the VFW Drum and Bugle Corps. Sponsored by the American Legion and Nelsonville Merchants the event travels W Washington Street to Public Square ends at the Legion War Memorial Building where Glenford Dugan Post 229 will assist Santa handing out treats. Local merchants stay open Dec 19 20 22 and 23 until 8 30 p m with 6 p m close on Christmas Eve.

Nelsonville Santa Claus VFW American Legion Nelsonville Merchants W. Washington St Midnight Inn W. Washington Legion War Memorial Glenford Dugan Post The Santa

Injured In Route 75 Collision Near Logan

Three people injured in a collision on Route 75 six miles north of Logan. Pauline Williams of Hemlock and Mrs. Goldie Fouts of Glouster were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital for head and body injuries. Fern Mossholder of Columbus also suffered head injuries and bruises and was not treated. Mossholder was cited for driving left of center as the semi northbound collided with a southbound car driven by Leon Becker of Canton.

Logan Here State Highway Patrol Hocking Valley Hospital Pauline Williams Hemlock Goldie Fouts Glouster Fern Mossholder Columbus Mossholder Leon Becker Canton

Twi lighters to Play Dance at Athens Hall Event

Nelsonville locals invite the public to a Friday dance at the Hatel Berry Ballroom in Athens featuring the Twi lighters orchestra from 9 p m to midnight.

Nelsonville The Twilighters Hatel Berry Athens

Growth Shown For Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mount St. Mary Hospital presented a year to date growth report at the advisory board’s final meeting. Admitting 3330 to date versus 3228 in 1957. newborns 671. new arrivals 605. outpatients about 3409 last year, 3152 so far this year. 131 regularly employed including 16 nuns. Board reappointed four members for three years.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital S. B. Erskine Athens M. Bernice Bernice

Nelsonville Area Church Schedule Listing

A community church calendar lists services for several congregations. First Presbyterian Jonathan Evans leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 a m and a sermon titled Juvenile Divinity. Doanville and Doanville Chapel hold morning worship at 9 30 and 10 30 with sermons Behold the Christ Liberator and midweek study. First Methodist under Dr F M Wentz offers 9 30 a m school and 10 30 a m worship with Youth Fellowship at 6 p m. Epiphany Episcopal conducts morning prayer and sermon at 9 30 a m with church school and a Wednesday prayer group.

Mount Zion Gilbert Thress First Presbyterian Jon Lloyd Evans Wstminster Fellowship Boy Scout Troop Dorr Run L. W. McIntire Christ Stella Wycuff Tevis Circle Doanville Chapel Doanville Community Chapel Ll. W. Mclntire Betty Thompson First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship First Christian Ted Faulconer

Your Birthday Horoscope for Tomorrow

The forecast urges tempering generosity with practicality and finishing tasks before new changes. Tomorrow birthday individuals can expect improved finances and rewarding career prospects between now and mid-1959 with effort and ambition, plus star-supported efforts in December and later periods for romance, travel, and social life.

Choirs To Present Annual Yale Program

NELSONVILLE The Nelsonville High School Acappella Choir the Junior High Choir and the Sixth Grade Choir directed by Martine Green will present their annual Christmas music program Sunday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Acappela Martine Green

Rummage Sale Planned at Carbon Hill School

A rummage sale will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carbon Hill School in Nelsonville aiding community fundraising efforts.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill

Brain Game Capitals Quiz Answers

Pakistan Tehran Jakarta Rabat Monrovia Greece Finland Kabul Brain Game answers list: Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia, Morocco, Liberia, Athens, Helsinki, Afghanistan.

Karachi Tehran Jakarta Rabat Monrovia Finland Kabul Pakistan Tran Indonesia Morocco Liberia Athens Helsinki Afghanistan

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Blood Used

List of patients including Mrs Vina Matheny Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Dottie Smith Athens Joe Pedigo Nelsonville Route Miss Martha Ohlinger Rockbridge Route 1 Mrs Russell Trainer Glouster Route 2 and son Mrs Charles Gang Logan William Terwilliger Nelsonville Mrs Reeda Foughty Nelson Mrs Elizabeth Whyte Nelson Elmer Cochran Jacksonville Miss Candy Sue Tokie Corning John Edward Tokie Corning includes blood used

Vina Matheny Nelsonville Dottie Smith Athens Joe Pedigo Russell Trainer Glouster Charles Gang Logan William Terwilliger Reeda Foughty Elizabeth Whyte Elmer Cochran Jacksonville Candy Sue Tokie Corning John Edward Tokie

The Little Blue Angel Play At Salem Center School

Salem Center Elementary will stage The Little Blue Angel at 8 p.m. on December 12 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Ronnie Garby Dixie Roush Steve Matheney Linda Shenefield Mary Kay Long Linda Hicks Darlene Goff Sue Graham Billy Montgomery John Vale Paul Nelson with rhythm band and other performances. Accompanist is Mrs Rex Shenefield and director is Mrs C O Chap man. Assistants are Mrs Nellie Vale Eugene Atkins Mrs Roberta Wilson Mrs Thelma Campbell and Mrs Gladys Major.

Salem Center Little Blue Angel Ronnie Garby Dixie Roush Steve Matheney Linda Shenefield Mary Kay Long Linda Hicks Darlene Goff Sue Graham Billy Montgomery John Vale Paul Nelson Rex Shenefield C. O. Chapman Nellie Vale Eugene Atkins Roberta Wilson Thelma Campbell Gladys Major

Bell Tower Plays Shhubert and Mozart in Bruges

In Bruges Belgium a tall bell tower marks the hours with Shhubert marches Mozart arias and Flemish folk songs heard from the historic landmark attracting visitors and locals alike.

Bruges Belgium Shhubert

Barber Soles 75 Dies in Lancaster After Long Buchtel Career

Artie Soles, 75, longtime Buchtel barber, died Wednesday night in Lancaster. He spent over 30 years as a barber in Buchtel. Survived by wife Grace Whitmore Soles two sons Herbert and Carl Lancaster a brother Albert Buchtel and two sisters Delcie Edna of Vinton County Funeral services Saturday at 1 30 p m in Holdern funeral home Lancaster burial in Lancaster.

Nelsonville Artie Soles Buchtel Lancaster Grace Whitmore Soles Herbert Carl Albert Delcie Edna Vinton County Holdern

Four Treated At Hospital In Icy Roads Incident

Four persons were treated in Mount St. Mary Hospital's Emergency Room on Thursday. Linda Rife, 13, fell and hurt her left ankle and received X rays. Pearl Keplar, 59, slipped on ice injuring his right knee and was dismissed after X rays. Floretti Drescher, 24, and Maxine Spalding, 21, were treated for injuries from an auto accident on icy roads. both were discharged.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Linda Rife Buchtel Pearl Keplar Floretti Drescher Kimberly Maxine Spalding Murray City

Unrest Reports Dismissed From Macao Sightings

Macao residents reported quiet on Lappa and no disturbances at the Wanchai commune after unconfirmed reports of unrest. An American and a Chinese traveler who just returned from Macao said they saw no signs of disturbance amid ongoing reports about communes on the mainland.

Hong Kong Macao Lappa Wanchai People's Commune

York Democrats Plan Meeting For Sunday

York Township Democrat Club will meet at 2 p m Sunday in the Deanville Community Center. This first meeting in a series aims to improve coverage within the township with future sessions tentatively set for January in Buchtel and February in Oak Grove.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Deanville Buchtel Oak Grove

Nancy Ann Black-Stew Rites Scheduled in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Nancy Ann Black Stew 23 who died yesterday in Indianapolis will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Johnson funeral home with Rev. Robert Ossman officiating. Burial follows at Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.

Nelsonville Nancy Ann Black- Stew Indianapolis Johnson Funeral Home Robert Ossman Green Lawn Cemetery

Mrs Wood Returns From Columbus Visit

Mrs. John Wood returns home after Thanksgiving and a week with her son Harris Wood and family in Columbus She plans to spend Christmas with daughter Florence and family in New York including Betsy Brooks.

Nelsonville John Wood Harris Wood Columbus Florence C. A. Brooks Betsy New York

Circle Three of United Presbyterian Women Meet Monday

Nelsonville notice lists Circle Three of the United Presbyterian Women’s Association meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs John Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville United Presbyterian Women’s Association John Lloyd Evans

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