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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
5
Nelsonville council gave hourly workers across the city a pay increase in a special meeting approving emergency legislation. Rates set include 1.15 for common labor 1.40 for truck drivers 1.15 for extra water clerk and 1.55 for street sweeper operators.
Nelsonville hosts the activation of the Corporal Thomas Pritchard Detachment of the U S Marine Corps League at the American Legion Post Home. Floyd Carter organized the new unit and serves as acting commandant. the charter includes veterans from Nelsonville Buchtel and Columbus and one woman Marine Anna Ludden Maroney. A next meeting is set for December 26 at the VFW post Riverside Drive.
Laurel Run The Adult Ever Ready Class of Laurel Run Community Church of God met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Todd for a Christmas season devotional with readings carols and prayers. Prizes were awarded to several members and proceeds from the gift exchange funded part of the church building drive. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Lee Horden in January.
Lancaster visitors Chauncey Personals Mr and Mrs Jacob Way Ronnie and Roger Mrs Fred Ross visited. Miss Ruth Simpson Columbus weekend guest of her mother and sister Mrs Myrtle Simpson and Miss Lois Simpson. Grover Patton Millfield recently stayed with Chesterhill residents and stopped at Sharpsburg to visit Roy Pierce and Ola McColley. Thomas Danner listed at New York APO 230 corrected from 100th hospital.
The Chauncey Dover school system will dismiss Wednesday at 2 30 p m for Christmas vacation. School resumes January 2 at 8 30 a m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Humphrey funeral home for Logan Miller 69 of New Straitsville who died Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital Nel sonville. The Rev Joe Walburn will officiate. Military rites by McAleer Milliren Legions post will precede burial at New Straitsville cemetery. Friends may call at Humphrey funeral home.
The Nazarene Church Ladies Bible Class met at Thelma Keeton’s home for a Christmas gathering with devotions on The Christmas Story read by Mrs. Cecil Grace and a reading titled Christmas Morning by Mrs. Walter Wharton Sr. A gift exchange occurred and a gift was given to president Mrs. Alva Platt. Refreshments served to members and guests listed in attendance.
Harold Shirkey of Dayton spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs E C Shirkey in Jacksonville.
Laurel Run the Friendly Neighbor Club met at Mrs Juanita Wolfe home for a Christmas dinner and party. A short business session appointed a group to assemble fruit baskets for local elderly residents. New members Betty Brandon and Betty Lou Ingram joined.
Hospital notices record multiple admissions and discharges with new baby births and patient transfers. Names include Nick Sanborn and Carl Williams with new daughters, and transfers such as James Shuttleworth to University Hospital Columbus. Blood used two units.
Circle 2 of the First Methodist Church will hold a meeting with a fifty cent gift exchange at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Mary Guess's home. St John St Devotions leader is Mrs. Elizabeth Bell and Mrs. Sally Dishong leads the program.
Santa Claus will be at the Jacksonville Eagles Hall Saturday at 7 p.m. to give Christmas treats for the children.
The Nelsonville Eagles Aerie 391 will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m. A Z Y after the session a serving of oyster stew is planned for attendees.
Nelsonville Red Cross Gray Ladies held their annual Christmas party at the chairman Miss Treva Shaw's home. Organized in 1958 at Mount St. Mary Hospital, they have logged 6493 volunteer hours through December 1, 1961. Members assist at Mount St Mary Hospital with mail, visitors, errands, and patient support, while some serve at homes. 【Names and attendees listed】
Millfield Home and School Organization gathers tonight at 7 30 at East Millfield School. The highlight is a Christmas program with Santa distributing gifts to pupils and pre school children. Officers will be elected.
Water service returned Saturday afternoon after workers repaired a six inch line break at the High Toledo Street area. The break, found near 7 a.m., interrupted service to two restaurants, a laundry, and residences. Crews including Chet Keith and Paul Meade restored service by 3:30 p.m., the cause a deteriorated pipe. Street foreman Chet Thompson and Aaron Wade applied salt at the intersection to prevent freezing.
GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday in the IOOF Hall. A Christmas dinner will be held at 6 p.m. with a 50 cent gift exchange and program to follow. Members bring a covered dish for a turkey dinner. turkey furnished by the lodge. Mrs Bonnie Christman and Mrs Arleen Andrews lead the program.
Mr and Mrs Richard Glancy of Murray City celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary with a dinner at home on December 29. Guests included Mr and Mrs Louis Waddell of Nelsonville who observe their third anniversary on Wednesday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Henry Shafer of Glouster Route 3 and Mrs Anna Hogue of Murray.
Nelsonville announces 1962 dog licenses on sale at the York Township trustees offices in the K of P Building from January 2 to January 20. Offices open daily from noon to 4 p.m. Glenn A. Allen, township clerk, said.
Joseph A. Bohlen GM3 USN son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bohlen of Jacksonville Florida serves aboard the guided missile light cruiser USS Springfield with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.
A Sunday program at Jacksonville Methodist Church opened with piano by Mrs Wahneta Exenkamper followed by carols. William Bartels gave the invocation, Scripture was read by Buddy Cartwright and Carolyn Dunlevy shared Christmas greetings.
Dolores Elaine Stoneburner versus Robert Paul Stoneburner granted. Clifford Thomas of Roseville ordered to the Ohio penitentiary after pleading guilty to larceny of 150 dollars from Nelson McCoy Pottery on November 8. William Brunton of Hemlock placed on three years probation for carrying a concealed weapon after arrest November 12 at Shawnee. Thomas Anderson of Nelsonville placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to larceny of tools from Maxville Stone Co. on October 27.
Jacksonville Methodist Church WSCS will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms. The Christmas program will be presented at the dining room table. A gift exchange will be featured hosted by Mrs Cloyd Householder and the Rev Lillian Wright.
The Nel sonville Area Women's Democrat Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Odd Fellows Hall on W. Columbus St for a short business session, refreshments, and a 50 cent gift exchange. New members are invited.
The Chauncey Elementary PTA will not sell hot dogs Wednesday and will resume the fundraiser when school returns in January.
The Plains Entre Nous Club held its Christmas party for husbands and wives Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Michael. A centerpiece of poinsettias graced the gathering in THE PLAINS.
Nelsonville Garden Club named prize winners for the Christmas decorations contest. First prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wolfe Sr. on Columbus Rd. Second prize to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson of Pine Grove, and third prize to the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Burley Blair and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ong on Pine Grove.
Glouster Lodge 607 holds a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m to work in the Fellow Craft degree. The Chit Chat Club plans its December meeting and Christmas dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Mrs Jean Butt’s home with Mrs Mina Vore as co host. The Jacksonville VFW to distribute treats Saturday at 6 p m at the VFW Hall for children.
Pvt Richard Swart, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Swart of 669 Poplar Street Nelsonville, is in basic training at the US Army Training Center Fort Knox Ky. Swart is a 1960 graduate of Athens High School Athens.
At the close of the French Club Assembly Glouster Schools will be dismissed for Christmas vacation. Classes resume Wednesday Jan 3 at regular class time announced by F A Cady superintendent.
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