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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1958
Page
8
A nostalgic snapshot praises polo's appeal from grass field drama to big business. It notes gate receipts funding clubs, national circuits, and celebrity interest with Terry Moore posing sidesaddle in Delray Beach between chukkers.
Nelsonville report lists Everett Hewlett as the accused in the slaying of a Santa Claus reindeer. The artwork sketch appears on the police station board alongside notes of a busy deer season with other hunters cited for vehicle damage and deer captures near Logan.
Army Cpl. Ralph S. Davis 24 of Nelsonville participated in a field training exercise with the 4th Armored Division's 15th Cavalry in Schwabach Germany. Davis entered service in 1957 and arrived in Europe in December. He trained at Fort Hood and is a 1952 Nelsonville High School graduate and Ohio University attendee.
Mrs Frances Clark 85 longtime Trimble resident died Monday night in Akron City Hospital after a long illness. She was born April 20 1873 at Hooper Ridge daughter of Nathan and Susan Easler and attended Trimble Church of Christ. Survived by four sons Howard and Eugene Clark Columbus Joseph Clark Washington state and Howard Miner Akron one step son Dwight Clark Columbus three daughters Helen Ginnan Valera Corwin and Gladys Turner twelve grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren and one brother Jess Easler. Funeral arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home in Gloucester.
Eileen Reighard of Nelsonville sues Edward Reighard in Common Pleas Court for divorce they were married November 12 1948 in Whitestown Indiana and have one child while she also has three children from a prior marriage whose support was pledged by the defendant alleging gross neglect.
Nelsonville city school board approved bids for classroom drapes at the new elementary school and hired a part time janitor. They received the resignation of art teacher Norma Kent and hoped for a replacement from Ohio University. They authorized safety upgrades including gas line master valves and new fire escape locks. They transferred appropriation funds to bring accounts into the black.
Practical guide by RAMONA 8S Holliday Home Demonstration Agent on using frozen fruits for Christmas desserts. Includes recipes for frozen sherbet with fruit and ice cream, tips for pies and crusts, freezing and thawing steps, and ideas like ice cream snowmen and frozen lemonade punch enhancements.
Over 100 Zaleski grade school pupils present a Christmas program titled Real Meaning of Christmas in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m The show features a 45 child Christmas tree choir from grades four to six and roles for pupils from grades one through six Directed by Mrs Philip Brown with James Rider and Boyd Tackett as stage advisors Main characters include Pamela Molehan Brenda Harkless Ralph Burley Donald Bowen and Gwendolyn Morris from grade five and the Twelve Messengers of Christmas from grade six Parents and friends are invited.
Mrs. Meda Soles 73 wife of A H Soles a Buchtel jeweler died at Mount St Mary Hospital Tuesday. She leaves two sons Howard and Harold of Barberton and four sisters Ona Lauderbach Crooksville Eva Easterling Dundas Amanda Watson Malinda Scurlock Wellston plus one brother James Cope Wellston. Services are set for Thursday 2 p.m. with Rev Roy Bookman officiating. burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Births and admissions list 1958 Perry County residents with names and places such as Dear ing Murray City and Buchtel. Court notes report automobile accidents through Sept 30 with 232 incidents, 5 fatalities, 12 injured, property damage $111,930. Divorce suit filed by Lucille Canter of Roseville against Eddie Canter of Zanesville. Multiple marriages licensed in New Lexington and Thornville. Realty transfers include Arthur King to Jesse Jadwin Jr. and several lot transfers in New Lexington, Crooksville, and surrounding towns.
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