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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1959

Page

3

Council OK's Raise For Salaried Employes

Nelsonville city council debates a flat 15 dollar monthly raise for non elected salaried staff with a 4 to 2 vote on the first reading, after Mender casts the decisive tie breaking vote. Discussion touches on police chief, water works clerk, and rest of staff, with possible emergency status pending two more meetings.

Nelsonville Counil Hubert Mender Council John Brooks Violet Hollenbaugh Bob Matheny Matt Adkins Pearl Glenn James Patton Amos Ailes Glenn Patton Matheny Mender Charles Tanguy Sylvania Tanguy Adkins Green and Starr Hocking County Logan Green Township Bob Willis Nancy Skomp

Local Social News Highlights and Visits

Chauncer Personal guests Mrs Devore Ruth Freeman and Clyde vanter Sr and Mrs Robert Freeman of Biloxi Miss visit through Christmas then plan trips to Columbus and Cincinnati. Mrs Charles Shields and Mrs Jerry Yates and daughter weekend guests in Columbus. Debbie Ball celebrated fifth birthday at grandparents John Schoonover home with cake and ice cream. Nelsonville visitors Bertha and Ervin Howard Millfield Route. Wilma Ferrell Glouster spent Sunday with mother Elizabeth Ferrell. Homer Omen Millfield and son Billy visited from Wednesday to Sunday of Mrs Edward Westphal Sr Portsmouth. Edward Westphal and Mrs John Ashworth Nashville Tenn also visited. James Smith and children Lancaster dinner guests of John Schoonover Jean Ball Darlene Debbie. Frank Johnson Jackson dinner guest of Homer Johnson.

Devore Ruth Freeman Clyde Vanter Sr Robert Freeman Biloxi Miss Columbus Cincinnati Charles Shields Jerry Yates Debbie Ball John Schoonover Debbie Darlene Jean Ball Schoonover Bertha Howard Ervin Howard Millfield Nelsonville Wilma Ferrell Glouster Elizabeth Ferrell Homer Omen Billy Edward Westphal Portsmouth

PTO to Host Christmas Program and Meeting

Nelsonville PTO will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. The event includes a Christmas program by the instrumental and vocal music departments and is open to the public. Thursday hosts pupil programs directed by homeroom teachers. Friday features a homeroom mother Christmas treat and an early dismissal of one hour.

Nelsonville PTO

Skating Party Planned by Sugar Creek PTO at Dow's Rollerrink

Chauncey Sugar Creek PTO sponsors a skating party at Dow's Rollerskating Rink in Chauncey Friday from 7 to 10 pm to benefit the school.

Chauncey—The Sugar Creek Pto Dow's Rollerrink

Church Group Meets With Miss Love in Nelsonville

The Christmas themed gathering of Group One of the Christmas Church at Miss Sigrid Love’s Short Street home featured a group prayer by Ruth White, readings of the Christmas story and songs led by Miss Love with accompanist attendance. A white elephant sale is planned for January at Miss Jenni Sanders’ home, with Lena Stedwell in charge.

Nelsonville Sigrid Love CWF Short St Ruth White Helen Mechem Jeanne Shafer Miss Love Jerry Grim Jennie Sanders Lena Stedwell Ruth Smith

Chauncey Pack 78 Cub Scouts Christmas Party

Cub Scouts from Chauncey Pack 78 will hold their Christmas party on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Parish House with members and families invited to attend.

Chauncey Cub

National Hockey League Monday Results Brief

A brief wrap of National Hockey League results from Monday with no games listed for Tuesday and a note on upcoming schedule. Details unavailable in the fragment.

National Hockey League

Mt St Marys Hospital Births and Admissions

The hospital notes list new births for Mr and Mrs Richard Crane Haydenville a son and Mr and Mrs Joseph Giffin Nelsonville Route 1 a son. Admissions include Elias Dennis Logan Vanita Kennard Nelsonville Route 1 William Horden New Straits ville James Powell Glouster. Dismissals include Joseph N Thomas Nelsonville Miss Beth McLean Glouster Mrs Maggie Wend Nelson Alonzo Grace The Plains and Mrs Bonnie Lindsey Logan Route 2.

Richard Crane Haydenville Joseph Giffin Nelsonville Elias Dennis Logan Vanita Kennard William Horden New Straitsville James Powell Glouster Joseph N. Thomas Beth McLean Maggie Wend Alonzo Grace the Plains Bonnie Lindsey

Wolfe Promoted to Assistant Manager in Wellston

Nelsonville banker Robert Wolfe has been promoted to assistant manager at City Loan’s Wellston office. He and his wife and children will relocate to Wellston once housing is found.

Nelsonville Robert Wolfe City Loan Athens Wellston

Deer killed in Union Furnace area during weeklong season

Gerald Forbes, Economy Loan Manager, bagged a 125 pound deer in the Union Furnace area last Thursday. Local hunters reported lower deer kill than last year as tracking was hampered by weather and lack of snow.

Nelsonville Gerald Forbes Forbes Union Furnace

Rainbow Girls Meet Paice 5 Assembly No 109

Nelsonville report notes a Rainbow Girls meeting at 7 p m on Wednesday for Paice 5 Assembly No 109 with a post meeting party and caroling. Baskets for the needy will be prepared during the gathering.

Nelsonville Rainbow Girls Paice 5 Assembly No

Nelsonville Board Moves to Sell East School Building

Nelsonville Ohio the board of education voted to sell the East School Building with bids due by noon January 22 and reserve the right to reject all bids. The meeting covered coaching staffing stadium repairs and staff changes including a new physical education teacher.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Education Ned Tolliver Max Adkins Nelsonville Athletic Association Tolliver Southeastern Ohio Athletic League York Township

Yale Party Planned by Dorcas Society

Nelsonville Dorcas Society hosts a Christmas party at the Deanville School on Wednesday at 6 30 p m with a 50 cent gift exchange and festive activities for members and guests.

Athens Messenger Society Yale Party Nelsonville Dorcas Society Deanville

Willing Workers plan Christmas covered dish dinner

The Willing Workers met with Mrs. Janet Russell and president Mrs. Edna Goff in New Marshfield. A letter from the Ath ens Shrine Club was read. Dec 16 and Dec 19 meetings plan fruit baskets for the confined. Grange noted the 50th anniversary with a letter from the state master. Numerous social visits are listed. Cyrthia June born Nov 10 at Hocking Valley Hospital.

Eva Carter New Marshfield Janet Russell Edna Goff Athens Shrine Club Summit Grange Bernard Ward Posuck Grange Erma Wagoner Carolyn Wagoner Mary Ward

Community Notes From Coshocton And Cheshire

Mrs. Robert Thorn ley and daughters Cheryl and Diane of Coshocton visit L. L. Clark family for a weekend. Mr and Mrs Lee Clark and daughter visit Mr Clark's parents in Cheshire. The Conkles move to Jesse Creek from Middleport. Spaulding family moves into Rex Lemley property. Zies family joins Pensacola Navy life as Mr Zies serves aboard. Bradburys attend Swisher 50th anniversary in Cheshire. Ada Ward Evelyn Roush and Wendell Brarbury tour Columbus.

Mary Sisson Kyger Robert Thornley Cheryl Diane Coshocton L. L. Clark Lee Clark Cheshire Mr. Clark Robert Conkle Jesse Creek Middleport Millard Spaulding Rex Lemley D. L. Spires Walter Zies Pensacola Fla Zies U. S. Navy Perry Bradbury Erman Swisher Ara Swisher Ada Ward Evelyn Roush Porter Wendell Brarbury Columbus

Boxing results from several cities feature multiple decisions

Boxers from Boston New Orleans Philadelphia Montreal Dallas and other cities secured wins in non title bouts and outpoints including Robinson over Young Pender over Hamilton Denucci over Connors Tibbs over Previn and Hilton over Millet in varied weigh classes. A separate community notice notes the Nelsonville Methodist Circle One meeting with Mrs Edith Howson on Wednesday at 730 PM.

Boston Ray Robinson New York Massachusetts Bob Young Providence Paul Pender Brookline Mass Gene Hamilton Joe Denucci Eddie Connors Sharon Tommy Tibbs Nick Previn Lee Williams Bert Whitehurst Baltimore San Francisco Davey Moore Springfield Ohio Hilario Morales Mexico New Orleans Joe Brown Joey Parks Omaha Neb Philadelphia Johnny Gorman Bobby Bertels Montreal Dave Hilton Quebec Nelsonville Methodist Church Edith Howson

Kanauga Friendship Class elects officers for year

The Friendship Class met at Mrs. Frieda Burnett's home and elected officers for the coming year: Sarah Adams president Helen Burnett vice president Dortha Adams secretary and Margaret Rollins treasurer Eleven members attended. The WSCS held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Ethel Wright's home with gift exchanges and a mystery sisters reveal.

Kanauga Frieda Burnett Sarah Adams Helen Burnett Dortha Adams Margaret Rollins Farmer's Hotel C. J. Lemley WSCS Ethel Wright Junior Colema Rutland Charles Keselinger Huntington Clyde Burnett Kenneth Black Keith Joe Ross Gallipolis Charles Gilfillen Byron Ward Lewis Dee Sandra R. A. Allen Thelma Schoonover Wanda Lee Pomeroy Mike Adams

Bon Salle Leads NIBL Scoring For Denver In Four Games

Akron and Cleveland carry unbeaten starts as Denver star George Bon Salle tops the NIBL with 129 points in four games averaging 32.2 per contest. Cleveland beat Denver 94 93 despite Bon Salle's 33 points.

Denver Bon Salle AKRON George Bon Salle Cleveland San Francisco

Union To Hold Election Meeting In Nelsonville

Haydenville Local 876 of United Brick and Clay Workers of America will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Nelsonville Elks Hall. Lincoln Swaim, recording secretary, says nomination and election of officers will take place at the gathering.

Nelsonville Haydenville United Brick and Clay Workers of America

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