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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
5
Nelsonville Garden Club held a six o'clock dinner at Ethel's Tea Room with guests Mrs Earl Hilleary Mrs Gilbert Johnson Mrs Arthur Lavely. Mrs Wesley Hawk led a prayer before decor themes and favors.
The York Juvenile Grange will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Grange Hall. A Christmas program will be presented and a 25 cent gift exchange held by members. All members are invited to attend.
Two men were hospitalized after a car crashed into a utility pole on E Main Street in Pomeroy late Tuesday night. Loren J. Coleman, 30, of Pomeroy, said he was blinded by oncoming headlights as he drove west. Coleman and passenger Donald Hendrix Pomeroy were treated for head injuries at Meigs Memorial Hospital and admitted.
In the Nelsonville fire zone residents are urged to guard against home fires amid heavy snow and icy roads. A council committee plans to discuss extending protection to nearby townships while avoiding overextension of Nelsonville's department. Communities must act to secure local fire safety and equipment.
Mrs Margaret Forbes will host the Mary Martha Group at 7 30 p m Thursday at her home Devotions to be led by Mrs Jeanette Barber with Mrs DeMarius Decker in charge Helen Mechem will conduct the study on church service A gift exchange will be held The Buchtel Women's Society for Christian Service will meet Thursday at 7 p m A gift exchange follows a potluck dinner for members
Nelsonville High School's Tri-Hi-Y met in the library for a December program with a Christmas devotional led by Connie Priser and a panel discussion on alcohol as a teenage problem. A movie titled Alcohol Is Dynamite was shown, group singing occurred, and a gift to advisor Mrs. Pergrin was presented.
The Christian Youth Fellowship of the Fort St Christian Church presents a Christmas play titled Looking For A Star this Sunday at 7 p.m. in Nelsonville. The event features local participants from Murray City, Crooksville, Wellston and surrounding areas. The page lists several community members and addresses alongside the church event.
Mary Isabel Clarey 87 of Longstreth Nelsonville Route 1 died Tuesday afternoon at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a fall caused a fractured hip the previous night. She was born in Meigs County daughter of William and Sarah Jane Columbus and widow of John Clarey. Survived by daughter Mildred Cunningham five sons Gay Alva Stanley Ross Sheldon and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday Johnson funeral home Rev Gilbert Courtney burial Carbon Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Mrs E Bush 87 of 650 Poplar St Nelsonville died Tuesday after a short illness. Born in Nelsonville daughter of George and Harriett Somers. Survivors include two daughters Verna and Mildred. five grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 p m Friday Johnson funeral home with Rev Char les Graham. Burial Green Lawn cemetery. Separately George Squires Wyoming kick ing specialist led Cowboys to 16 7 win over Utah and then to a 4 2 soccer win over Colorado.
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