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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1960

Page

9

Lowell Cole Named Hound Football Coach At Nelsonville

Nelsonville Board of Education approved Lowell Cole as head football coach on a one year contract while he retains his elementary principal post. Salary boosts for faculty announced effective January 1 with $50 to $150 annual increases by degree level plus a $200 extra for masters and 30 years service. Custodian pay raised, some programs cut to fund raises. emergency fund transfers approved. depository discussion without action. Reorganizational meeting set for January 3.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Education Lowell Cole Supt L. C. Gray Cole Kenneth Kinneer Mary Sharp

T R Reese Dies Monday In Hospital

Thomas R. Reese of 45 Summit Street Glouster died Monday afternoon at Mount St Mary Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Shawnee and was an Ohio Collier Stores manager and Pico Wholesale Co. office worker. He belonged to Glouster Methodist Church Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM K of P Lodge Columbus and the Sportsmen Club. Survived only by wife Glenna. preceded by parents two brothers and a sister. Wiley funeral home Glouster makers arrangements.

Glouster Thomas R. Reese Summit St Mount St. Mary Hospital Shawnee Reese Mary Stiff Reese Ohio Collier Stores Pico Wholesale Co Glouster Methodist Church Glouster Lodge F&am K. of P. Lodge of Columbus Sportsmen Club Glenna Wiley Funeral Home

Miss Burnell Hosts Presbyterian Circle Event in Nelsonville

Miss Ellen Burnell welcomed Circle 3 of the Presbyterian Women's Association to her Nelsonville home Thursday evening. Dinner was served at six, with Mrs. Harriet Burgess and Miss Dorothy Vorhees as hostesses. Christmas decorations adorned the table and house as Mrs. Lawrence Wycuff led the program and carols followed. Guests included Mrs. Lloyd Evans and Mrs. John M. Harley among 17 members, with a gift exchange during the social hour.

Nelsonville Ellen Burnell Circle 3 Presbyterian Women’s Association Harriet Burgess Dorothy Vorhees Burnell Lawrence Wycuff Lloyd Evans John M. Harley

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Local hospital notices list births and admissions. New arrivals: a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Richard Auker of Logan transferred to Children's Hospital Columbus. a son for Mr. and Mrs Ronald Darnell of Logan. a son for Mr. and Mrs Harvey Clay of Athens. Admitted: Andrew Monk Nelsonville Moses Lewis Murray City James Shula Hemlock Mrs Martha Saffel Chauncey Mrs Nora Mills Nelsonville. Discharged: Mary Frasure New Straitsville William Bird Jr New Straitsville Miss Patricia Breeze Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Mattie Harmon New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Eva Horner New Lexington Route 1.

Richard J. Auker Logan Children’s Hospital Columbus Ronald Darnell Andrew Monk Nelsonville Moses Lewis Murray City James Shula Hemlock Martha Saffel Chauncey Nora Mills Patricia Breeze Elizabeth Kennedy Mattie Harmon New Straitsville Eva Horner New Lexington

Chauncey Area Personal News Recap

Visitors and relatives from Letart West Virginia Athens and Logan attended thanks to illness at Mount St. Mary Hospital Eva Bowens was admitted on Saturday. Mrs Wavel Eastley and Mrs Clyde Bobo traveled to Logan with Mrs Howard Bobo to support family members.

Andy Eastley Taniya Bela Ray Athens Howard Bobo Ralph Williams Nelsonville

Nelsonville Personals Charles Burgess Returns to Dayton Home

Mr. Charles Burgess returned to his Dayton home Sunday after a month with his sister Mrs. George Lattimer on Poplar Street in Nelsonville.

Charles Burgess Dayton George Lattimer Poplar St

Circle to Meet Nelsonville at Mrs Ong Home

The Shafer Ong Circle of First Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs Phil Ong Pine Grove.

Nelsonville Shafer- Ong First Presbyterian Church Phil Ong Pine Grove

Boosters to Meet Nelsonville Band Group

Nelsonville Band Boosters will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the band room at the high school.

Nelsonville

W G Glass Dies At Work In Kyger Mine

Vernon Gerald Glass 47 died of a heart attack Monday night while on night shift at the Moses Coal Mine near Kyger. Witnesses from Pomeroy report chest pains prior to collapse. Survived by wife Verna, son Gerald Lee in Italy, daughter Sharon, parents Peter and Mrs. Glass, five sisters and three brothers. Funeral arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home Athens.

Vernon Gerald Glass Moses Kyger Glass Orville Landers William Landers Pomeroy Middleport Donald Warehime Gallia County Verna Athens Gerald Lee Italy Sharon Peter J. Glass Jean Carsey Mansfield Eileen Martin New Philadelphia Irene Martin New Marshfield Forrest Jolly Nelsonville Nellie Cox Sheldon Jess Crooksville Ernest

Eagles Offer Support To Juvenile Court

A Glouster Aerie FOE 468 unanimously passed a resolution at a regular meeting to work for and with the County Child Welfare and the Probate and Juvenile Court to eliminate the causes and effects of juvenile delinquency in Athens County. Dallas Christman, the worthy president, says members pledge cooperation and support.

Glouster Glouster Aerie Foe Probate Athens County Dallas Christman

Local visits and social notes from Glouster area

Mrs Libby Craig and Mrs Aaron Wade visited Nelsonville Wednesday calling on patient Lawrence Johnson at Mount St Mary Hospital. Friday Mrs Wade and Mrs Neil Wyatt spent time in Logan. Saturday families of Wade Wyatt and Jack Sherick attended an orphan's benefit dance in Nelson. Frid ay evening Merle Danford Rimble attended Ohio University Playshop presenting The Scare Crow.

Libby Craig Aaron Wade Nelsonville Lawrence Johnson Mount St. Mary Hospital Wade Neil Wyatt Logan Mrs. Wade Mrs. Wyatt Jack Sherick Merle Danford

Wharton Board Appointment Corrected

A correction states Dale P. Wharton was named to the First National Bank board but is no longer head of Wharton Coat Co. He left that firm in 1959 and remains with Wharton Auger Co.

Nelsonville Dale P. Wharton First National Bank Wharton Wharton Coat Co., Inc Wharton Auger Co

Nelsonville Hires Cole as Head Football Coach

Announcement by City School Superintendent Lloyd Gray confirms Lowell Cole’s appointment to lead Nelsonville High School football next season. Cole, famed for 1951-52 basketball success and 1955 Southeast coach of the year, will also serve as principal and take on postmaster duties at Ohio University while guiding a busy athletic and administrative program.

Nelsonville Lloyd Gray Lowell Cole Greyhound Lockland Wayne Columbus Cole Jackson Central Robert Penrod Penrod Ohio University

Lautners Return To States After England Reassignment

In Nelsonville a birthday dinner honored Mrs. Betty Lautner and her family who recently returned to the United States from three years in England with the Armed Forces. The gathering included Floyd and Betty Clark and many relatives, with plans for Charles Clark to spend Christmas before returning to Germany for reenlistment.

Nelsonville Floyd Clark Suger Grove Ben Allen Frank Betty) Lautner United England Charles Clark Germany

Birth Announcement for Jeffrey Vaughn McClelland

Mr. and Mrs. Roger McClelland announce the birth of their son Jeffrey Vaughn born Tuesday November 27 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents include Mrs. Clara Spencer New Straitsville Mr. Homer Morris Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. William McClelland Glouster. Great grandparents listed as well in Glouster and New Straitsville.

Glouster Roger McClelland Mount St. Mary Hospital Jeffrey Vaughn Clara Spencer New Straitsville Homer Morris Columbus William McClelland Locust St H. K. Woodruff Buchtel Frank McClelland Delta Morris William Rawlins

Howe Class Has Dinner Christmas Party at First Methodist

Nelsonville circle members served a three course turkey dinner to the Retta Howe Sunday School class at the church social rooms for the Christmas party. Mrs Flossie Whitmore led a short business session and devotional. Pearl Williams read the treasurer's report and gifts were exchanged under a lighted Christmas tree.

Nelsonville Retta Howe First Methodist Church Flossie Whitmore Pearl Williams Bessie Stephenson

Loyal Women to Help Shut-Ins at Glouster Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church. There will be a gift exchange and members should bring food items to fill baskets for shut ins. Mrs Esther Lamborn Mrs Bessie West and Mrs Bertha Carpenter are hostesses.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Esther Lamborn Bessie West Bertha Carpenter

Children to Practice at Jacksonville Methodist Church

Jacksonville Methodist Church announces practice for children in the primary and junior departments Tuesday at 6 30 p m. The session prepares for the Christmas program to be presented at the church Sunday morning during the Sunday School hour.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church

Meeting called for Circle One of Presbyterian Women

Nelsonville circle one of the Presbyterian Women Association will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the home of Mrs Burley Blair Pine Grove.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women’s Association

Nelsonville City Council approves fund transfers and recreation director

At the 1960 meeting the council passed three emergency resolutions including transfers of 4500 from building to repair funds and 12525 from various accounts to cover service and maintenance. The recreation commission gains a Little League director with 100 monthly salary from Dec 12 to Feb 28. A parking and sewer debate prompts further study while safety officials urge cooperation. Mayor Hilleary praises progress in road work, sewer lines, police reorganization, water system upgrades, and pays tribute to council staff and the press.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Sylvania Walter Shafer Harry Barber East City John Brooks Utility Committee Barber Brooks Langley Gullett Adams St Nazarene Church Mr. Gullett Max Valkinburg Hocking St Hilleary Madison St Valkinburg Council Phillips Homer Adams Betty Butts

Glouster Church Guild and Jacksonville Choir Schedule

The Oprah Class of the Glouster Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Richard Guinthers home. The Jacksonville Methodist Adult Choir practices Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the church for the Christmas program. Jacksonville School PTO holds a Wednesday 1 p.m. meeting. A Christmas program will be given by the Grades.

Glouster Church Richard Guinther Jacksonville Methodist Church Jacksonville School Pto

Martha Class To Meet At Adkins Home

Mary Martha Class of the First Christian Church will meet at 6:30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Max Adkins for a potluck dinner. Mrs Carol Williams will lead the program and Mrs Jeannette Barber will give devotions. A gift exchange is planned with members asked to bring gifts for a baby layette.

Nelsonville Mary Martha First Christian Church Max Adkins Carol Williams Jeannette Barber

Christmas Party Planned by Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church announces its primary department Christmas party at 6 30 p m Thursday in the church social rooms with members invited to attend.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church

Bridal Shower Honoring Betty Lowery Now Mrs Dunlevy

Mrs. Clarice Ann Kovach hosted a bridal shower at Mrs. Effie McCutcheon’s home Friday evening for Miss Betty Lowery, who is now Mrs. Frank Dunlevy. Guests included Mrs. Glenn Snyder, Mrs. John Nogrady, Mrs. William Cartwright, Mrs. Don Russell and others.

Ada McClelland Roxie Lowery Effie McCutcheon

Mrs. Hart Is Honored on 86th Birthday

Mrs. Luetta Hart was honored on her 86th birthday by a prayer group from Fourth Avenue Christian Church in Columbus Ohio. The gathering at her home 1211 Neil Avenue included study and prayer, refreshments and a social hour. She received many cards letters gifts and flowers from church members friends and neighbors. Mrs. Anna Engle her sister attended.

Chauncey Luetta Hart Fourth Avenue Christian Church Columbus Ohio Hart Neil Ave Fourth Avenue Church Anna Engle

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Plans Christmas Dinner Event

The Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA will hold its Christmas dinner tonight at 6 30 at Henrys Restaurant. A gift exchange will follow.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary UMWA Henry

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. R. Reese Miss Burnell Mary Frasure William Bird Jr New Straits Ville Dan Knight Danny Boosters W.G. Glass Hughes Funeral Home Francis Erwin McArthur Greens Run Alex Ross Mabel Sisson Trimble Robert Shaw John Penrod Trimble Heights Lautners Wayne Sgt. Frank Betty Lautner Vicki Francine Angelia Don Dalton Pat Norma Larry Floyd Allen Mike Steve Randy Karen Jean Marie Donna Dianna Janet Roger McClellands Howe Ward Phillips Earl Hilleary Gullett Henrietta Crutcher Community Cables Howard R. Giffin State Department of Highway Safety Courtney James Whaley Glouster Meetings Martha Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc Stein Bros. & Boyce Cruttenden, Podesta & Co Westheimer & Company Indianapolis Ben Greene & Ladd John A. Kemper & Co Ellis & Co C.H. Reite Patterson Securities & Investmn I. Musekamp & Co Columbus T Ent Co., Inc Share Corp W. D. Gradison & Co Wm. H. Tegtmeyer & Co Mrs. Hart the Sunday Messenger Family Weekly Family Weekly Magazine ED Sullivan Kathleen Norris Miss Norris Clark W. Blackburn Santa Allyn Rice Robert G. Deindorfer Baltimore Colt Ray Berry Melanie DeProst Family Sunday Messenger
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