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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

9

Altman Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Altman of Happy Hollow will host an open house at their Nelsonville home from 2 to 4 p m on Sunday December 18 for their 50th wedding anniversary They were married December 24 1910 and are parents of three daughters Mildred Siepel Ruth Shelton Opal Townsend with seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Mildred Siepel Columbus Ruth Shelton Nelsonville Opal Townsend Bessemer

Rainbow Girls Sponsor Candy Sale in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Assembly of Rainbow Girls will sponsor a rummage sale and homemade candy sale at the Warner Building starting at 8 30 Saturday morning. Girls may bring donations to the building Friday between 4 30 and 6 p m.

Nelsonville Assembly of Rainbow Girls Warner

Cosmo Club Sings Carols in Nelsonville Gathering

Christmas decorations framed the Cosmopolitan Club meeting at Mrs. James Pritchard home. Mrs. John Green and Mrs. Wesley Hawk hosted as Luke was read, carols sung, and a short business session held with reports and a gift exchange followed by refreshments.

James Pritchard Luke Hawk Bessie Ball

Mrs Brady Hosts Pirouette Club Meeting

Mrs William Brady of Walnut Street hosted the Pirouette Club in Nelsonville with 15 members and guests. Rev Ted Faulconer shared colored slides from a Holy Land trip and spoke of the tour. A gift exchange and contests followed with traveling prize to Mrs Dick Taylor. January gathering planned at Mrs Ralph Koker Jr's home.

Nelsonville William Brady Walnut St Ted Faulconer The Christian Church Holy Land Dick Taylor Ralph Koker, Jr St. Charles St

Masonic Rites Planned for Thomas R. Reese

Masonic rites will be held this evening for Thomas R. Reese at 7:30 at the Wiley Funeral Home. Mr. Reese died Monday. friends may call at the funeral home.

Glouster Thomas R. Reese Wiley Funeral Reese

Scout Pack 63 Supper Is Monday

Cub Scout Pack 63 will meet at the First Methodist Church on Monday at 6 15 p m A potluck supper will be served with each family to bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service Coffee milk and ice cream will be furnished

Scout Pack Nelsonville First Methodist Church

Pulp and Paper Production Surges 850 Percent

Production of pulp and paper has risen sharply by 850 percent over the last fifty years, indicating a major expansion in the industry.

Two Ice Caused Crashes Reported on Route 33

Two motor accidents on Route 33 Tuesday morning were blamed on ice. At 7:45 Theodore Thomas and Carolyn Sue Henson, both in their twenties from Buchtel and Athens, collided near Canal and Chestnut with moderate damage. At 8:25 James Usry of Lilesville, NC skidded into a tree east of the city gates, damaging his car. No citations were issued.

Nelsonville Theodore Thomas Buchtel Carolyn Sue Henson Athens Miss Henson Canal and Chestnut James F. Usry Lilesville N. C Jimmie Jones

Seniors Host Old Fashioned Coasting Party at Coy's Hill

Nelsonville High School seniors held an old fashioned coasting party on Coy's Hill Wednesday night. Miss Vicki Watkins hosted, Mr. Bill Blimes assisted, and a bonfire heated the gathering before returning to Miss Watkins’ home for hot soup hot chocolate and donuts served by Miss Regina Whyte Mrs. Roy Morris and Miss Mary Jane Watkins.

Nelsonville High School Coy’s Hill Vicki Watkins Bill Blimes Miss Watkins Regina Whyte Roy Morris Mary Jane Watkins

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Mrs William Altman Hollow Mr. and Mrs. Altman Rainbow Girls Elks Charity Newsies Elks Charity Elks Club Russell Stover S. Washington Street Nelsonville, Ohio Cosmo Club John Green Mrs. Wesley Cosmopolitan Club Mrs. Brady Red & Gr Athens Messenger Thomas Bob Hollenbaugh Linda Norris Peggy Mingus Joan Withem Homer O’nail Kay Evans Mike Bishop Gary Goheen Dick Davis Alice Herrold Jim Cottrill Gary Glass Bob Higgins Ada Jane Little Judy Rizer Mike Dexter Paul Franston John Matheny David Kennedy Mike Rizer Rodger Vollmer Gary Hook Judy Pencilli Mason’s Market St. Nelsonville General Electric Cable’s Cable Devonshire Magnus OH Tovcarsit Charhh Miss and Weems
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