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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1958

Page

2

Outstanding Rotarian Award Presented To C. H. Bartlett

Nelsonville Rotary Club honors C. H. Bartlett of the Messenger as outstanding Rotarian for service above self. The dinner at the First Methodist Church featured shrimp cocktails and t bone steak. Mack Sauer, former Messenger employee, spoke on journalism and living.

Nelsonville Rotary Club First Methodist Church C. H. Bartlett the Messenger Rotary Warren Badger Dick Anderson Bartlett Ruth Daugherty Don Johnson Jill Gray Ted Faulconer C. Stanley Meche

Cosmopolitan Club and Circle Four Social Notes

Cosmopolitan Club affiliated with the Ohio Federated Women's Clubs met Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs James Weaver 560 Walnut St. Mrs Carl Knowlton assisted hostess. Bessie Ball devotional leader read scripture and The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke. A money collection supported projects. nine members recited proverbs. Circle Four of First Methodist Church met with 13 members. devotions led by Mrs Ian Courtney included Christmas carols, then a short business meeting and dessert served by hostesses Mildred Carlin and Edith Figgins.

Cosmopolitan Club Ohio Federated Women's Clubs James Weaver Walnut St Carl Knowlton Bessie Ball van Dyke Rose Freer Circle Four First Methodist Church Ian Courtney Mildred Carlin Edith Figgins

Barber Myers to Join Duard Mohner in Nelsonville Shop

Jim Myers of Logan will join Duard Mohner at the W. Washington Street barbershop in Nelsonville. Myers, Logan High School graduate, studied at Columbus Barber Shop. He will work Thursday mornings Friday and Saturday with Saturday hours extended to 8 p.m.

Nelsonville Jim Myers Logan Duard Dude” Mohner W. Washington St Myers Logan High School Columbus

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits List of Patients

Admitted patients include Lawrence Skillman of New Lexington Mrs Ruth Deaver from Corning Route 2 Ronald Miller of Athens Joe Pedigo from Shade Route 1 Mrs Jean Patton of Logan Route and Annie Gibson from Nelsonville also Mrs Josephine Joseph of Corning Route Mrs Jean Evans and Lennie Wilson of New Lexington Elisha Burley of Zaleski Mrs Sally Jolly of New Lexington Ethelene Wade of Chauncey Leonard Hill from Millfield Route 1 and Irene Johnson of Logan.

Lawrence Skillman New Lexington Ruth Deaver Corning Ronald Miller Athens Joe Pedigo Shade Jean Patton Logan Annie Gibson Nelsonville Josephine Joseph Corning Route Jean Evans Lennie Wilson Elisha Burley Zaleski Sally Jolly Ethelene Wade Chaun Cey Leonard Hill Millfield Irene Johnson

Mary Martha Class to Meet at Decker Home

Nelsonville church group Mary Martha Class meets at Mrs William Decker home Thursday at 8 p m with Mrs Don Morman leading the program and Mrs Leroy Hutton giving devotions There will be a gift exchange.

Nelsonville Mary Martha The Christian Church Wiliam Decker Don Morman Leroy Hutton

Nelsonville Woman Fractures Wrist After Home Fall

Mrs. Lea Smith, 45, of Nelsonville, fell at home Tuesday and fractured her right wrist. She was treated in the Mount St. Mary Hospital Emergency Room, had X rays and a cast applied before being dismissed.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Lea Smith

Christmas Programs Set at Nelsonville Elementary School

About 630 elementary students will perform in separate room Christmas programs for parents. After the shows, PTA mothers will provide a treat. School dismisses at 2 p.m. for the Christmas holidays.

Nelsonville PTA

Nurses Hold Yale Party in Southeast Ohio Hospital

The Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital nursing department held its Christmas party at the nurses residence last Saturday. Thirty three attendees enjoyed a dinner and gift exchange, with doctors, spouses, and numerous named guests listed among the participants.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio James Haney Sarah Timms Keith Scott Norman Brehm David de Vere Richard Radcliff Pamala Joyce Reible Diane Crabtree Grace Puppel Venette Blosser Mike Brooks Robert Shaw Cora Campbell Pauline Cox Viola Corby Doris Green Arthur Green Martha Long Loretta McGlaughlin Thelma McMannis Ann Woolever Loretta Keiffer Alice Garrison Eddie Brown

Pandorians Bring Gifts For Children

In Nelsonville the Pandorian Club met at Mrs. Robert Hutchins home with Mrs. Tom Wolf presiding. Members held a cookie and candy exchange and each brought a child’s gift for the Chil dren's Home. Rev. Ted Faulconer spoke on Christmas and its True Meaning.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Robert Hutchins Tom Wolf D. H. Shafer Ted Faulconer

VEW Party Set for Sunday in Nelsonville

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 members urged by Com. Meade Whyte to bring canned goods toys clothing and groceries to the meeting Thursday night their last meeting before Christmas and Jan 8 Adopt a Family committee includes Roland Pierce Arthur Burgess Charles Barrows and Jake Mohney A Christmas party for children of past and social members will be Sunday at 1 pm Clyde Ray chair James Pierce Alva Ritz Junior Figgins assistors Carols by Twix Teens with Jerry Grim Santa Claus attending.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 Com Meade Whyte Roland Pierce Arthur Burgess Charles Barrows Jake Mohney Clyde Ray James Pierce Alva Ritz Junior Figgins Auxiliary Twix Nelsonville High School Jerry Grim Santa Claus

Hospital Staff Plans Christmas Charity Ball

Nelsonville officials announce the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital civil service staff charity ball Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Elks Hall. Music will be by Bob Hollaway and his band.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Civil Service Elks Hall Bob Hollaway

Twig 9 Club Christmas Party At First Baptist Church

Twig 9 of Mount St. Marys Hospital held its annual Christmas party at 6 p.m. in the First Baptist Church dining room. Edith Brunston decorated tables with candles and a miniature tree surrounded by gifts. Goldie Brunston chaired a business meeting adding four new members. A turkey dinner followed with officers named: chairman Goldie Brunston vice chairman Edith Brunston secretary Ester Smith treasurer Earhne Dexter project chairman Edith Walker. Members listed include Phillis Keels Mary Belle Smith Lena Keels Sammy Nutter Dora J Long Ruth Topsail Marietta Brunston Pauline Miller Marcia Conrad Grace Woodson Dauane Dexter and guest Kim Dexter Jan Smith. Next meeting January at Marcia Conrad’s home with Dauane Dexter assisting.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary’s Hospital First Baptist Church Edith Brunston Goldie Brunston Ester Smith Earhne Dexter Edith Walker Phillis Keels Mary Belle Smith Lena Keels Sammy Nutter Dora J Long Ruth Topsail Marietta Brunston Pauline Miller Marcia Conrad Grace Woodson Dauane Dexter Kim Dexter Jan Smith Delia Lewis B. J. Hall Earline Dexter Martha Long People’s Bank

Vr. Kamento Dies Tuesday in Glouster

Vr. Kamento, 78, died Tuesday evening at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a long illness. Born in Italy in 1880, he came to Glouster in 1912. He was a former coal miner and Holy Cross Catholic Church member. Survived by wife Rose, three sons Frank Ben Albert, two daughters Catherine Groic and Helen King, 14 grandchildren, two sisters and a half brother in Italy. Two sons predeceased him. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross with Fr Anthony Nickle. burial in Calvary Cemetery. Body at family home after 10 a.m. Thursday for calling hours.

Glouster Samuel Kamento Mount St. Mary Hospital Italy Holy Cross Catholic Church Rose Frank Ben Albert Catherine Groic Columbus Helen King Anthony Nickle Calvary Cemetery

Speeder Fined Ten Dollars In Nelsonville Court

Robert L. Hunt of Dearborn Michigan paid a fine of ten dollars plus costs after being cited for speeding in the Nelsonville Mayor Robert Auflick court yesterday.

Nelsonville Robert L. Hunt Dearborn, Mich Robert Auflick

Bessie Strode Dies At Home After Illness

Bessie How ard Strode 60 of Pennsville Route died at 7 35 am Wednesday at her residence after two and a half years of illness Born December 7 1898 in Homer Township she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Vickroy Howard She was a member of Pigah Methodist Church Westland Grange and a former county home demonstration agent Surviving are her husband Clair Strode three sons Howard Chesterhill Don and James Pennsville a daughter Mary Emma Newsome Woodsfield two sisters Faye Davis Lucy Hoon Chesterhill three brothers George Fred Howard Chesterhill Frank Howard McConnelsville seven grandchildren Funeral services Saturday 2 pm at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill with Rev Earl Russell officiating Burial at Chesterhill Cemetery Friends may call after 10 am Friday

Chesterhill Bessie Howard- Strode Pennsville Homer Twp Robert and Mary (Vickroy) Howard Pigah Westland Grange Clair Strode Howard Don James Mary Emma Newsome Woodsfield Faye Davis Lucy Hoon George Fred Howard Frank Howard McConnelsville Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Earl Russell

Circle Has Christmas Dinner at First Baptist Church

In Nelsonville the Delia Lewis Circle of the First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas dinner in the church dining room. Edith Walker led the short business meeting, with prayer by Mrs. B. J. Hall and Goldie Brunston reading the Christmas Story.

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