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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1957

Page

6

Baker Defends Sputnik View At Kenyon College

Ohio University president John C. Baker denounces Sputnik panic and warns against a rush to a national math and science drive. He urges balance with social science research and stresses education must elevate opportunity and avoid mediocrity through a statewide scholarship push.

Ohio University John C. Baker Athens Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Outer Space Kenyon Baker Governor’s Commission Ohio

Area Church Schedules and Worship Services Listing

Local church notices list weekly service times across multiple denominations in Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Holy Cross and nearby communities. Details include morning worship, Sunday schools, MYF youth groups, caroling events, and midweek prayer meetings led by various pastors.

Methodist Dale Hoplight M.Y.F Jacksonville Norman E. Dewire Peggy McBride Trimble Methodist WSCS Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle L. R. Carmichael Hollister First Baptist Clinton Powell Bishopville Church of Christ Gerald Stemm Oakdale Miles F. Hoon Church of the Nazarene George Williams Amesville First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminster Fellowship Circle Five First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship J. A. Long Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Ludlow Langley Gullett Wylie Chapel T. J. Smith

Oakdale Friendship Circle Hosts Christmas Party at Jewell's

The Oakdale Friendship Circle held its Christmas party at Jewell's Restaurant Tuesday evening with a turkey dinner and a tree decorated for the season. President Lorena Jewell distributed gifts after the meal as 22 members attended and names were drawn for Sunshine Sisters for the coming year.

Glouster Oakdale Friendship Circle Jewell Lorena Jewell Sunshine Sisters

Berean Class Potluck Dinner at Glouster Church

The Berean Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will host a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. in the church social rooms on Monday. A committee will furnish the meat and dessert. Mrs Evelyn Vernon, class teacher, will lead devotions. A 50 cent gift exchange is planned.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Evelyn Vernon

Guests of Greens in Nelsonville Thanksgiving visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Green 727 Poplar St hosted Thanksgiving guests Chief and Mrs W A Fleming and daughter Betty. Chief Fleming serves in the U S Navy and is stationed in Memphis Tennessee.

Nelsonville Robert Green Poplar St W. A. Fleming Betty U. S. Navy Memphis Tenn

Special Mail Hours Announced in Nelsonville Post Office

Nelsonville post office extends Saturday hours to 5 30 p m and adds Sunday 1 5 p m for two Saturdays. Weekday openings start at 8 a m instead of 8 30 a m with 5 p m closing daily. Patrons urged to mail early to avoid holiday rush.

Nelsonville Nelsonville U. S J.B. Preston

Eudora Chapter Sets Committee List For Year

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter held its regular meeting on Tuesday night appointing committees for the coming year. Names include Florence Whitmore, Mary Lines on Vouching. Myrtle Linscott, Adda Hawk on Examining. Edith Hardy, Ethel Moore on Registration. Inez Wilson, Margaret Riley, Max Hoskins on Instruction. Helen Washburn, Beverly French, Marjorie Stalder, Alma Jo Midkiff on Auditing. Bess Bland, Pearl Williams, Hannah Thomas, Anna Hohenadel on Ways and Means. Wilmena Mender, Helen Oakley, Joan Cox, Flossie Dixon on Reception. Lucy Pierce as press correspondent. Next regular meeting and initiation practice set for Jan. 14.

Nelsonville Eudora Florence Whitmore Mary Lines Myrtle Linscott Adda Hawk Edith Hardy Ethel Moore Inez Wilson Margaret Riley Max Hoskins Helen Washburn Beverly French Marjorie Stalder Alma Jo Midkiff Bess Bland Pearl Williams Hannah Thomas Anna Hohenadel

Glouster Grid Team and Parents to Be Honored

Glouster High School football players and their parents will attend a dinner to honor the Tomcat gridmen. The event is scheduled for Monday December 16 at 6 30 a m in the Glouster High School cafeteria where team awards will be presented by Coach Bob Brennan.

Glouster High Glouster High School Bob Brennan Tomcat Gridmen

Obituary Notice for Manus D. Shafer of Columbus

Manus D. Shafer of Columbus died. He was brother of Rev. Walter Shafer. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hel Funeral Home in Columbus with burial there. Shafer’s barber shop will close Saturday.

Nelsonville Manus D. Shafer Columbus Walter Shafer Iiel

McCoy Family Announces Birth of Son Dennis James

Mr. and Mrs. James McCoy of Chillicothe Missouri announce the birth of a son Dennis James on October 3. Grandparents are Mrs. Mary McCoy of Glouster and Mrs. Emma McKerrow of Chillicothe. The couple also has a daughter Marilyn Sue, age 11.

Glouster James McCoy Chillicothe Dennis James Mary McCoy Emma McKerrow McCoys Marilyn Sue

LegionPost 414 to Attend Harrison Woods Funeral

Members of Mc Cann Fredrick Post 414 Amer ican Legion meet at the Legion hall Saturday at 12 15 p.m. for funeral services at First Baptist church at 1 p.m. for Harrison Woods.

Glouster McCann-Fredrick Post 414 American Legion Legion Hall First Baptist Church Harrison Woods

Vern Hall Announces Birth of Son Charles Leroy Dee

Vern Hall announces the birth of a son named Charles Leroy Dee. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall.

Glouster Vern Hall Charles Leroy Dee Mrs Roy Hall

Church of Christ Christmas program practice set for Saturday

Members of the primary department are scheduled to meet at the church Saturday at 1 30 p m for practice ahead of the Christmas program.

Glouster Church of Christ

Nelsonville digester heater finally named boiler for insurance

The Nelsonville sewage plant digester heater has been officially classified as a boiler by the Ohio Board of Boiler Deputies, marking a possible first in the state. Pacific Flush Tank Co of Chicago earned the designation “Ohio Special” after meetings and a formal approval, clearing insurance coverage for the equipment.

Nelsonville Pacific Flush Tank Co Chicago Ohio Burgess and Piple Engineering

Birth and discharge notices from Mount St. Mary Hospital

Births list Mr and Mrs Clarence Stufflebean Nelsonville a daughter Edward Evans Nelsonville Mrs Janice Schrader Phoenix Arizona Francis X Yehlan Murray City Mrs Bertha Hashman Gloucester Route 3 Earl Brady Nelsonville Route Mrs Ollie Summers New Straitsville Mrs Irene Jonas Murray City Mrs Nannie Hester Mineral Dismissals include Mrs Thomas Ellis New Lexington and son Mrs Roger Pack Deanville and son James Kozlowski New Lexington John Musser Junction City Darrow Tolliver Nelsonville Route 1 Norman Rogers Albany Emery Bainter Rockbridge Mrs Joann Hutton Nelsonville Miss Janice Mohney Nelson Mrs Minnie Dunlap Corning

Edward Evans Nelsonville Janice Schrader Phoenix Arizona Francis X. Yehlan Murray City Bertha Hashman Glouster Earl Brady Ollie Summers New Straitsville Irene Jonas Nannie Hester Mineral Thomas Ellis New Lexington Roger Pack Deanville James Kozlowski John Musser Junction City Darrow Tolliver Norman Rogers Albany Emery Bainter Rockbridge Joann Hutton Janice Mohney Minnie Dunlap Corning

Stella Quinn Services To Be Held Saturday

Miss Stella Mae Quinn died Thursday morning and will be buried in Mount Hermon cemetery. Services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev. Max Donahue officiating. friends may call at the funeral home.

Chesterhill Stella Mae Quinn Fawcett- Stone Funeral Home Max Donahue Mount Hermon

Bride To Be Arlene Dixon Feted In Nelsonville Shower

Miss Arlene Dixon of Shadyside, fiancé of Gerald Linscott of Logan, will marry December 14. She was guest of honor at a bridal shower December 6 at the Girl Scout Little House, hosted by Mrs. Robert Kuhn. Attendees included Mrs. Howard Linsecott, Mrs. Pat Nixon of Logan, Mrs. Thomas Dixon, Miss Sue Vucelice of Shadyside, and others from Nelsonville and Murray City.

Arlene Dixon Shadyside Gerald iLnscott Logan Girl Scout Little House Robert Kuhn Howard Linsecott Pat Nixon Thomas Dixon Sue Vucelice Louella Dixon Gladys Dixon Clara James Murray City Arvella Johnson Lucille Goss Mary Beth Hook Teresa Gary Forbes Nelsonville

Break-In Reported At East Elementary School

City police investigate a break-in at East Elementary last night with $30 reportedly missing from a teacher’s desk. Investigation continues this morning.

Nelsonville East Elementary

City Firemen Make Two Runs Thursday

Nelsonville firemen battled two blazes caused by overheated stoves. At the James Christian residence clothes drying caught fire, while in Buchtel at the John Martin home the ceiling was damaged by heat.

Nelsonville James Christian Buchtel John Martin

Carpenter Teachers Announce Honor Roll Second Six Weeks

The Columbia Elementary School lists honor roll by grade from first to seventh with names such as Kay Ellis and Walter Jordan in first grade and John Throckmorton in seventh. Perfect attendance honors go to Michael Knotts Carol Folden and Donald Turner. Christmas programs are set at Carpenter and Temple Churches for Sunday night December 22.

Julia Turner Laura Price Donald Crabtree John Throckmorton Michael Knotts Carol Folden Donald Turner Earl Starkey Cuyahoga County Cleveland Carpenter Temple Opal Dunham Clarence Sines Point Pleasant

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