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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1962

Page

5

Santa Arrives At TB Hospital For Christmas Party

Jolly Old Saint Nick arrives at the Southeast Ohio TB Hospital for the annual Christmas celebration. The event features decorations, gifts, a paper mache Santa, a six foot Santa, a stage tree, and room visits by Santa and Mrs. Santa for patients. Local youth groups and volunteer associations supplied performances, gifts, and wrapping services for patients across multiple counties.

Violet Hollenbaugh Nelsonville Jolly Old Saint Nick Southeast Ohio TB Hospital Helen Holzapfel Vivian Shaw Dave Evans Santa Claus Willard Teel Betty Kitchen Chuckie Wyatt Santa Chuckie Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Raymond Gibbs Division 1 BIS Loganaires Logan B. G. Greenman Ralph Poston Harry Shaw Walter Ott Hocking Perry Meigs Gallia Vinton WPA Ironton Trudeau Guild Marietta South Point Ellen Burnell Charles Pride of Glouster YALE Charles Pride Katie Horn Carbon Hill Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital

Loganite Is Cited After Car Crash in Nelsonville

At 10:30 p.m. Wednesday Anna L. Burcham 26 of Logan struck a parked car owned by Kenneth McKibben of Zaleski on Canal near Adams Street. She left the scene and was cited for leaving. She will appear before Mayor Hoff man at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Nelsonville Anna L. Burcham Logan Canal Adams St Kenneth McKibben Zaleski Burcham McKibben Hoffman Kenneth Doolittle Chestnut St William Hoffman

Elks Plan Christmas Dinner for Athens County Children

Nelsonville Meade Whyte, Elks Lodge chair, says the annual Christmas dinner for Athens County Children's Home children and local youngsters will be served at noon Sunday in the Elks dining room. About 40 to 50 children are expected. Santa will hand out candy sacks. Freddy Nixon’s crew cooks a menu of fried chicken, fries, peas, ice cream and cake. Phil Ong to MC. Rev. J. Lloyd Evans to participate. Costs funded by Charity Newsies profits and Elks members.

Nelsonville Meade Whyte Elks Lodge The Elks Athens County Athens Freddie Nixon Santa Claus Phil Ong Charles Mellinger Walter Sanner Whyte J. Lloyd Evans Newsies Elks Order Redmen Lodge Redmen Hall Washington Street

Child Becomes Ill On Discarded Medicine in Nelsonville Yard

In Nelsonville a four year old, Ricky Hook, and his sister Terry aged five, were exposed to discarded medicines in their yard on a Wednesday afternoon after 2:30. The incident highlights the dangers of old pills and liquid meds left within reach of children.

Nelsonville Ricky Hook Melvin Hook Beth Goss Terrace St Terry

Christmas notices and funeral plans from Glouster and Jacksonville

Glouster funeral services for Eliza Vernon will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Wiley Funeral Home with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Santa Claus visits the Glouster Youth Center and Jacksonville VFW Post sponsors treats at 6:30 p.m. in their respective towns. Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School plans a Christmas program this Sunday around 5 p.m. An accident case reports a boy named Ricky exposed to medicines. he is recovering after hospital treatment. Logan mourns Catherine Cunn at home. arrangements are pending. Jacksonville Eagles host a free dance Saturday night. kids receive treats at Eagles Hall at 6 p.m. Blood use at Mount St. Mary Hospital noted.

Glouster Eliza Vernon Wiley Funeral Home Don Seivers Maplewood Cemetery Santa Claus Depot Square The Jacksonville VFW Club VFW Post Ricky Dr. Carroll Lines Children’s Hospital Columbus Rick Noison Bernard Goss

Two Hocking Men Injured On Route 33

Two Hocking Countymen in serious condition after a three vehicle crash on Route 23 north of Logan at 8 50 p m. Poling driven car struck a parked truck owned by Goss and pushed it into a second parked car owned by Miller. Edward Flowers injured in Poling vehicle. Sheriff Hartman continues investigation.

Logan Hocking Hocking Valley Hospital Woodson Paul Hartman William L. Poling Daniel Goss Rockhridvee Aubrey Miller Poling Edward Flowers Rockbridge Sheriff Hartman

Carrier's Job Important For Newsboys

Wilbur Mender notes newsboys and girls are essential to paper delivery. Timely, courteous service builds trust. careless carriers earn customer irritation and lost revenue. Learning punctuality, appearance, record keeping, and collections shapes a future business mindset and civic responsibility.

Nelsonville

Couple Is Fined For Disturbing Peace

NELSONVILLE A disturbance at Abdella's Truck Stop last Saturday night led to disturbing the peace charges against Charles Oliver and Mable Oliver. Both pled not guilty and were found guilty by Mayor William Hoff man, each fined $10 plus costs.

Nelsonville Abdella Harvey Hall Charles Oliver Mable Oliver Mason City Hill William Hoffman

VFW Christmas Party Planned by Nelsonville Post

At 1 30 a m Sunday the VFW Post home Riverside will host a Christmas party for children of veterans and past and auxiliary members. Vernon The Magician and Betty perform a magic show while Santa Claus gives treats. Refreshments will be served. the program was started years ago for families of post and auxiliary members.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Riverside Vernon Betty George Talbot Santa Claus Post 3467

Holbert Birth Announcement for Tracy Lyr in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Holbert announce the birth of their daughter Tracy Lyr on December 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple also has a son named Greg. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sweeney of Glouster. Great grandfathers are Mr. Fred Thompson of Glouster and Mr. Ben Morris of Columbus. William Stephenson plans to spend Sunday to Tuesday in West Jefferson with son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stephenson and family.

Glouster Terry Holbert Tracy Lyr Sheltering Arms Hospital Holberts Greg Robert Horn Hugh Sweeney Fred Thompson Ben Morrison Columbus William Stephenson West Jefferson Jack Stephenson

Social Security Leaflets Free at Nelsonville Office

Betty Butts of K and B Business Service Announces distribution of instruction leaflets on individual social security contributions. Leaflets explain the increased tax starting January 1 with a one half of one percent rise on the first 400 dollars of wages, producing a 3.625 percent deduction up to 4800 dollars, with 1968 increase to 4.625 percent. picked up at Fayette Street office.

Nelsonville Betty Butts K and B Business Service Fayette St Nelsonville Board of Trade Butts

Past Matrons Hold Christmas Party at Masonic Hall

Past Matrons Chapter 192 CES met in the Masonic Hall for their Christmas party. Guests included Mrs. Ev. Zimmer and Mrs. Mary Simons. members listed include Lena Davis and Marie Eddy amid other attendees. Hostesses served refreshments. a potluck dinner honoring Junior Past Matrons is set for January 4 at 6 30 p.m.

Edd Williams Sayers

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