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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

8

Mount St Mary Hospital Receives Three Year Accreditation

Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville has been granted full accreditation for three years. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals conducted the Oct 31 survey led by M. Dumbauld, praising staff leadership like Dr. Hyde and Dr. Najm. The commission commended ongoing efforts to improve patient care and maintain high standards across departments.

Nelsonville Mount St Mary Hospital Caeeeng Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals Joint Commission American College of Physicians American College of' ‘Surgeons American Hospital American Medical Association Canadian Medical Association Mount St. Mary Hospital Bernice W.H. Hyde Direc Commission Kenneth B. Babcock

Mrs. Jones Dies at 95 At The Plains

Nelsonville area obituary notes Mrs. Mary Jones 95 died at home in The Plains after residing with her daughter Carrie Channell. Born in Athens County widow of Lewis Jones, she leaves five daughters, a son and many grandchildren. Services at The Plains church with burial in the county cemetery.

Nelsonville Mary 5 Jones Carrie Channell the Plains Orbiston Athens County Lewis Jones Channell Susie Williams Murray City Rebecca Harrison Helen Nelson Hattie Coon Athens Pear Koon Mich Lewis Ey Coh Harris Methodist Church Old Slaves Ices Wil Pum Meigs J. Beck Channel Ohio Marietta Shade River Chester Peter Harroway Jeroleman Meigs County Peter H. Jeroleman Joa Peek Shenandoah Valley Virginia New York City Cob Jeroleman City Peter Jeroleman Fayette County Kansas Council Grove Calvary Ohio Heavy Artillery Lee Peter

Nelsonville Lions Club hears pupil chorus

Nelsonville formed Lions Club met at the Methodist Church with 24 members. Vocal music instructor Martine Green led their ninth grade pupils who formed a chorus and sang Christmas songs. President Lynn Ryan presided as Bill Reese outlined plans for a light bulb sale starting January 7.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Martine Green Nelsonville Hbigh School Lynn Ryan Bill Reese

Nelsonville Social Notes and church activities page

Nelsonville community notes describe a Wednesday social club dinner at Ethels Tea Room hosted by several members, a Christmas gift exchange, and a Loyal Workers Class Christmas dinner with devotions. Also covered are church class gatherings with Christmas decorations, programs, a Christmas story, and planned gifts for shut ins along with social greetings and a hospital update.

Guest of Honor Surprised Not by Party

Nelsonville notes a surprise sixth birthday for Michael Vernon at the Christian Church. The planned party proceeded with decorations and games while Michael woke with mumps, yet cousin Davis Barber delivered gifts and the cake was shared with the group minus the honoree.

Nelsonville Michael Vernon Bill Vernon Christian Church Michael Davis Barber

Year End Balance 835000 for Schools

Nelsonville report by Jerry Bunt ing clerk of the Buchtel York School board says the district will not end the year with 53000 and will be about 900 after last half month expenses and teacher votes at Friday night meeting. Driver fined 10 Nelsonville Daniel P Mays Route 1 was fined 10 and costs in mayor Earl Hilleary court after a Sunday State Highway Patrol charge of insufficient brakes.

Nelsonville Jerry Bunting Buchtel-York School Board Messenger Actes Yeaus Daniel P. Mays Earl Hilleary

Treat for Children in Trimble Township

Jacksonville a Christmas teat for children of Trimble Township will be held at the Trimble Township Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Monday at 6 p.m. The item lists numerous local visits and social calls involving residents of Akron, Belpre, Athens, Columbus, Rutland, Pomeroy, Albany and other nearby towns, including appearances by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haning, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barnhart, and Mrs. Neva Howell.

Jacksonville Trimble Township Rimble Township Veterans of Foreign Wars Downing Charles Bolin Akron Glen Haning Herb Barnhart Inlaw Dale Barnhart Bradbury Churchill Howell Belpre Neva Howell Glen Jewell Emerson Wise Sharon Sue Athens Vesta Robinson Pearl Robinson Clarence Brickles Springfield Bessie Welch Levi Hawk Don Bolen Columbus Mr. Bolen C. A. Bolen Laurence Oxley Ora Cottrill Lucy Stotts John L. Clark Robert Charles Bolen E. Bolen Albany Rest Home Dorothy Oxley Mary Howell Vesta, Robinson

Rotarians and Wives Plan Nelsonville Party

Nelsonville Rotary Club members and spouses are invited to the annual Christmas party Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the 18 Dining Room. Dr. J. C. Steer directs a program with slides by Mr. and Mrs. Risch of Logan who recently returned from the Near East. A gift exchange will follow and dinner will be served by Matheny.

First Methodist Church Adda Hawk Selsonville Nelsonville

Local Families Share Visits Across Towns

Mr and Mrs son Douglas visited Mr and Mrs Asa Jordan recently. Everett Turner and Yanville guests called on Mr and Mrs Hor Carsey. Babe Whaley of Chillicothe stayed with Robert Alkire family last Sunday. Jack Welch and son from Greenfield visited sister Katie Filson. Plans for Christmas program at Presbyterian Church on December 23. Don Cotterill and family visited Paul and wife in Albany. Mrs Alma Atking.

Douglas Don Cotterill Mily Paul Albany Alma Atking

Logan Social Notes Log an Po ing Host Council Meeting Insights

Logan notes record a Clinton Poling led discussion on a state milk commission. Tom VanCuren presided a short business meeting. Idabelle St Clair gave thanks for a potluck and fellowship. Gift exchange featured guests and 14 members with 10 children. Charles Wolfe distributed chocolate Santas. Richard Gerken to host next.

Richard Gerken Ing

Christmas Thoughts Shared at EUB Church Meeting

Vorcas Naomturdie of the EUB Church met with 21 members. Mrs. James Larimer presented Christmas Thoughts. Group singing and poems read by Mrs. Charles Bright, Mrs. C. H. Bryant, and Mrs. Larimer preceded a business meeting led by Mrs. Herman Leonard and a gift exchange. Hostess committee included multiple members. table decorations featured evergreen and Christmas balls.

Vorcas Naomturdie EUB James Larimer Charles Bright C. H. Bryant Larimer Herman Leonard James Rees William Rutter John Keller Everett Burt Hugh Thomas

Mason Mason the vocal Luck 4H and PTA notes

Mason 4H met at Mason Methodist Church with June Spencer presiding Cheryl Roberts and Barbara Wilson led songs Kitty Williams demonstrated Mrs Fred Spencer spoke Beverly Burns gave two readings Rev Richard Wright was guest speaker Claudia Zerkle gave devotions Plans were made for caroling on December 23 and a donation to the IFFY Fund Woodrow Foreman presided over Mason PTA meeting A Christmas program was presented by fourth to sixth graders Mrs Thomas McGowan Mrs Lilah Zerkle Mrs James Diehl Sr and Jr visited Charleston Last week Mrs Herman Ross Rose Ross and Mrs Lillian Grimm visited Parkersburg Mrs Fannie Harris visited sister Anne Carter of Clifton Mrs Charles Buck and children of Middleport visited Mr and Mrs James Maynard Mrs Gladys Riley Mrs Mildred Riley Mrs Herman Rose Rose Ross and Mrs Martha Howard attended events in Gallipolis Mrs Annie Carter spending holidays in Anawalt with J W French family Mrs James Maynard and children visited Pomeroy

J. E. Thomas Paul Paul Thomas Giouster Wiley Colburn Nelsonvile Lloyd Thomas Roger Vandyke Harlan Webb Parkersburg E. M. Baughman Neil Dickson Columbus Donald Whaley Newark Mary McCann George Collins Guy Wingett Charles Winget W. A. Throckmorton Cecil Throckmorton Dayton Clara Hutchinson John Clistie Zimmerman H. M. Stanley Quinn Russell Honor D Stansbury Clarence Arbaugh Albany Jan Melva Radcliffe Mason Mason Methodist Church June Spencer Cheryl Roberts Barbara Wilson Kitty Williams Fred Spencer Beverly Burns Richard Wright Claudia Zerkle IFFY Woodrow Foreman Mason Pta Ghven Thomas McGowan Lilah Zerkle James Diehl Sr James Diehl, Jr Charleston Herman Ross Rose Ross Lillian Grimm Ruth Roush Joan Hendrickson Florida Fannie Harris Anne Carter Clifton Charles Buck Middleport James Maynard Gladys Riley Mildred Riley Herman Ros Rose Ross Martha Howard Gallipolis James Diehl Earl Diehl Chizen St. Albans Annie Carter Anawalt W. V J. W. French Pomeroy

Logan Council Studies Ways To Trim City Operations

Logan council is examining options to cut city department operations to reduce the strain on the general fund amid slim finances. Mayor Francis Myers says no substantial savings are likely and notes a four-mill open levy defeated in November. a one-mill operating levy and a half-mill cemetery levy also failed.

LOGAN —_ Recommendations Francis Myers

Mrs Doty Funeral Rites Planned At Coalton Church

Mrs Ella Doty 76 of Wellston died Saturday afternoon in Athens widow of Dick Doty. Survived by son Charles F Doty Orient Ohio, daughter Martha E Gonella Niles Ohio, a brother John Rhodes Coal ton, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends received until Tuesday noon Leonard Funeral Home. Services 1 p m Coalton Methodist Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery. City cost cuts eyed but savings limited. potential closing of ladies comfort station debated. cemetery maintenance likely reduced. district library rent discussed. May primary sets four mill levy resubmission off to 1958.

Logan Ella Doty Wellston Athens Dick Doty Charles F. Doty Orient, C Martha E. Gonella Niles John Rhodes Coalton Leonard Funeral Home

Logan Woman Bruised In Main St Accident

Logan resident Gertrude Waldron was knocked down on Main St by a backing car driven by James Hagen. She sustained minor bruises and was treated by a local physician. Hagen, age 20, claimed he did not see her crossing near Walters Juvenile Style Shop and Stone's Grill.

Logan Main St Gertrude Waldron Jennison Ave James Hagen Stone's Grill

Hocking Valley Birth for Murphy Family

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Murphy of Laurelville Route 2. The notice reports the dismissal of Mrs. Selby Murphy of McArthur and her daughter Mire. A separate entry records Charles F. Anderson, 24, of Logan, an aircraft worker, and Mildred L. Bireher, 25, an inspector, in Logan obtaining a marriage license.

Hocking Valley Hospital Jesse Murphy Laurelville Selby Murphy McArthur Mire George L Brown Logan Charles F. Anderson Itildred L. Bireher Onan

Haydenville Teen Fined for Speeding in Juvenile Court

Phillip Ingram, 17, of Haydenville was charged by Logan police with speeding on East Front Street on December 5. He was fined five dollars with costs suspended by Judge Rhea Bangert Brown in a Saturday Juvenile Court hearing. first offense.

Haydenville Lad LOGAN City Poice E. Front St Phillip Ingram Haydenville Rhea Bangert Brown Ingram

Hocking County land transfers headline items

Omen Dille and Ruth Dille transfer lot 5 Laurelville to Etta Mondbank. Foy Blosser and Helen Blosser sell to Raymond Redick and Dora Redick 251 acres Falls Township. Sager to Schmitt tract Laurelville. Farmer to Mooney Sherwood lot 67 Rayzers edition to Logan. Acker to Nihiser tract Falls Township. Ruscoe to Wayne and Opal Wharton fractional lot 5 Rockbridge. McManual, Wellman to Kreig and Collison part lot 768 Logan. Robson to Dorothy Brown part lot 9 Watkins Addition Murray City. Anna Lewis to James Hilt and Virginia Hill two acres Saltcreek Township. Grove to Harry Cook Anderson two tracts Perry Township. White to Alton Vickery and Phyllis Vickery lot 230 Dicken addition Falls Township. Leonard to Angie Dykes tract Green Township. Bodkins to George Grove lot 23 Ebert McBroom allotment Falls Township.

Omen Dille Ruth Bonideen Dille Etta F. Mondbank Laurelville Foy Blosser Helen Blosser Raymond Redick Dora Redick Falls Township Nelson D. Sager Marilyn K. Sager Henry Schmitt Virginia L. Schmitt J. Richard Farmer Gi Mooney Farmer Shirley Mooney Sherwood John Sherwood Rayzers Logan Thomas A. Acker Lucy Acker Lowell L. Nihiser Letha Mae Nihiser Stanley Ruscoe Lorene Ruscoe Wayne Wharton Opal Wharton Rockbridge Jesse C. McManual John W. Wellman Benjamin C. Wellman Marjorie Ann Kreig Richard M. Collison Andrew Robson Dorothy ‘Brown Watkkins Murray City Anna Lewis James W. Hilt Virginia G. Hill Saltcreek Jet Grove Et al Harry Lewis K. Cook Anderson Perry Township Henry E. White Zella Mae White Alton E. Vickery Phyllis Vickery Dicken Arthur R. Leonard Elsie B. Leonard Angie Dykes Green Township Eddie Bodkins Minnie L. Bodkins George N. Grove Ebert McBroom

Festival of Music on NBC-TV Showcases Talent

Television critics aside, NBC air of Sol Hurok’s Festival of Music featured Victoria de los Angeles Arthur Rubinstein Barry Morell Andres Segovia Boris Christof Nicola Moscona Marian Anderson. The ninety minute program offered stimulating music with fewer artists but fuller performances. Jose Ferrer's remarks were intelligent and concise.

Victoria de Los Angeles Arthur Rubinstein Barry Morell Andres Segovia Boris Christof Nicola Moscona Marian Anderson Nbc-Tv Public Land Sol Hurok Jose Ferrer

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Shaw Dees Os Nelsowille Feadstones Mount St. Mary Pioneer Settlers William Drake Richard Peppers Cindy Tokie Corning Nancy McNabb Glouster Carlos Rutter Millfield Lessie Jonson Lee Dunfee Stewart Stella Betts William Harper Vernon Wilma Swartz Guysville Opal Poling Chauncey Mary L. Jarvis Nelsonille Lucy McKee Richmond Ind Evelyn Fuller Peter Lackey Lilly McKibben Zaleski Melda Eveland New Lexngton Ruth Bentley George Jewitt New Straitsville Roger Dick New Lexington Estha Warren Russell Ingram New York Relati J. L. Ingram Edward Stank Ohio University Chester Township York City Jeroleman Lions Club Nelsonville Social Notes Garden Club Ethels Leonard Myers Frank Lowery Mary Kessinger Bertha Nixon Chretien Renna Golden Rule Mothodist Church Francis Stage Lucille Weaver Mary B. Stout Marie Weiss Cleo Whitmore Dorothy Wentz Ruth Patton Garnet Thornton Mary K. Backus Bertha Ashby Carole Fred Richards Maxine Bernita Cagg Nevada Quinn Bernita T Maxine Cass Willis Rebs James Bland Charles Pitts Pitts Blanche Beam Copsiant Roger Jones Joyce Roger J. Jones Downington Rotarians and Wives Party Harrisonville Farm Council Meets Logan Council Yea Myers Wa Cy Ladies Comfort Station Logan Women's Clubs District Library Hocking County Charles Mercer York Classics Wwe Wivn Tiperma Garin Metin Doesip Gowen Wakia Franke Montgomery Ces WSAZ Wwe WBNS WHTN Wallan Seow Bas Mowe Seares Seaton Guiding Ashe Carne Sarwinis Katies Kiteen Tim Aternann Gene's Canteen Rebel Day Aunt Pra Secret Starmin Rage of Nant Finpo Spee Bera Sena Mickey Maus Barly Sam Mickey Mouse Sas Droie Front Row Range Rider Paut Fond Ews Ounaars Five Star Revemary Clooney Kain Fran Oens Onto Stary Ramona News Jonathan Winters Seen Winters Cheyenne Ole Opry NBC New NBC News Scons Grisman Legend Wyatt Earpey Brien Anewea Wyman Bien Arrow Resicone Snc Eater Iver Giesson Paizo Rew Nara New Werther Tate Thenlee Mytery
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