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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

Page

6

Four Ways Health Club Celebrates Christmas in Ohio

Nel sonville reports the Four Ways Health Club of Carbondale held a Christmas party at Mrs. Burley Blair's Pine Grove home. Members sang carols, recalled memories, exchanged gifts, and received Red Cross first aid and home nursing certificates.

Nelsonville Four Ways Health Club Carbondale Burley Blair Pine Grove Eleanor Gifford Episcopal Church Red Cross Blair

Fire causes minor damage at residence on Orchard Street

Fire officials report about 150 dollars in damage from a Wednesday afternoon blaze at 307 North Orchard Street. The fire confined to a second floor bedroom. a bed ignited likely from a cigarette. Mrs Holdren tried to smother the flames with bedding. booster lines quenched the fire. Four regular and six volunteer firefighters responded.

Baptism Service Planned at First Presbyterian

In Nelsonville the 10 30 a m worship will include infant baptism for Charles Richard Hubbard III Bryan Lee Dean and John Brooks Fuller announced by Rev John Lloyd Evans The 16th century French carol Susani will be sung at the 7 p m service by a trio The adult junior and combined choirs will perform several carols and songs Laura Hartman will read the scripture Howard Simonton will offer the evening prayer and the service will be candle lit.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Charles Richard Hubbard, III Charles R. Hubbard, Jr Bryan Lee Dean Gary Dean John Brooks Fuller John Fuller Susani Jack Oakley Eugene Snyder Vaughn Hill Laura Hartman Young People’s Society Howard Simonton

Logan Calendar Christmas Programs and Meetings

West Logan schools host a 7:30 p m Christmas program and music night with a 50 cent gift exchange and no refreshments. Other events include a West PTA meeting Webb's Chapel class party and the Women of the Moose gathering with potluck and a 2 gift exchange.

West Logan School Starr-Washington Band Virginia Hayes West Pta Logan Ohio Power Co Marion Grange J. K. Rochester Woman’s Relief Corps Mystery Sisters Webb’s Chapel Ladies Fellowship Hall Women of the Moose Moose Hall

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions List

A list of admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital includes Anna Sowards Nelsonville and Carl Thorp Thornville with others from Trimble Corning Glouster Nelsonville McArthur Zanesville Zaleski and New Plymouth. Transfers to University Hospital Columbus include Frank Andrews Glouster Route 1 and William Dishong Nelsonville Route 1. Blood used three units.

Carl Thorp Thornville Charlene Russell Trimble Herman Forsbach Corning Clarence Woods Glouster Ray Pierce McArthur Ronald Gilliland Frank Andrews University Hospital, Columbus Harmon Huntley New Plymouth James Humphrey Zanesville Mabel Woods Zaleski William L. Standish Nelsonville William Dishong University Hospital Columbus Gertrude Keck

Greek alphabet typewriter stolen from Mary's Grill

Columbus police report a Greek alphabet typewriter stolen from Mary's Grill. Grill owner James J. Chakere identified the thief as a Greek national.

Columbus Ohio Mary's Gril Grill James J. Chakere

Engineer's Education Topic At Rotary Club

Irvin Badger of Ohio University spoke at the Nel sonville Rotary Club luncheon at Ethel's Tea Room. He described the American Society of Engineer Educators first national seminar at Penn State University sponsored by the Ford Foundation, where 20 mature and 50 young instructors explored teaching methods and student conduct. Also noted: $50 from the Parade of the Hills hot dog stand went to the Christmas basket committee. Eddie Keating, son of Mr and Mrs James Keating, was a guest. visiting Rotarians William Davis and Alva Oakley attended.

Nelsonville Irvin Badger Ohio University Nelsonville Rotary Club Ethel’s Harold Smith Badger American Society of Engineer Educators Penn State University The Ford Foundation Episco Pals Church of the Epiphany Eddie Keating Miami University James Keating Jackson Sr William Davis Zanesville Alva Oakley Whitesville W. Va

New York Defeats Detroit 6–1 in NHL Wednesday

The New York Islanders routed Detroit 6 to 1 on Wednesday. Chicago visited Montreal and Detroit played Boston on Thursday with Friday having no games scheduled.

Christmas Service Set At Trimble

The Trimble Church of Christ will present a Christmas program at 10 30 a m Sunday titled The Wondrous Star Rev Kenneth Sedgwick will read the Christmas story and choirs will perform A solo O Holy Night will be sung by Mrs Mary Helen Harvey A Christ mas Eve service will be held at Millfield at 8 p m five choirs will combine Trimble Choir and youth will enroll Thursday evening Choir practice is at 6 p m Friday at the church

Trimble Trimble Church of Christ (Disciples Kenneth Sedgwick Mary Helen Harvey Millfield

Church Primary Class Presents Christmas Cantata

Glouster Church of Christ youth and adult choirs present a Christmas cantata at 7 30 p m Sunday. The choir numbers 50 members and Bonnie Christman directs.

Glouster The Bonnie Christman

Will Trim Tree at Glouster Church of Christ Party

The youth group of Glouster Church of Christ will hold a Christmas party in the social room this Saturday at 6 30 p m. Each attendee should bring a gift costing no more than 50 cents for exchange. The church will be decorated and a tree will be trimmed.

Glouster Yeouth Church of Christ

Shredding Dried Beef Beats Knife Cutting

A food note suggests tearing dried beef by hand is easier than slicing with a knife. The tactile method reduces effort and preserves texture. This tip highlights a simple kitchen technique from a historic pantry guidance column.

Man Fined for Passing School Bus in Loading Zone

Carl Brooks of 98 Monroe St. was fined $10 and costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court after pleading guilty to passing a school bus while loading or discharging passengers.

Nelsonville Carl Brooks Monroe St Earl Hilleary

Christmas Dinner at Hotel Gordon Hosts GLOUSTER-The Oakdale Circle

The Oakdale Friendship Circle gathered at the Hotel Gordon for a Christmas dinner where gifts were exchanged. The January meeting moves to Mrs Betty Brunton home with a request for each member to bring one pair of old shoes.

Glouster Oakdale

Vehicle collision on Route 278 in Hocking County

State Highway Patrol reports a sideswipe on Route 278 involving Har old F. Malone 21 of New Plymouth Route 1 and Jack Amburgey 20 of Whitesburg Ky. Amburgey cited into Hocking County Court for driving left of center.

LOGAN Harold F. Malone New Plymouth Jack Amburgey Whitesburg State Highway Patrol Amburgey Hocking County

Primary Program Set at Glouster Sunday Morning

During Bible School hour the primary department under Mrs Felda Stansberry will present a short program.

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