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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1960

Page

5

Emmanuel Theme Of Yale Meeting At First Methodist Church

Logan—The Women's Society for Christian Service December program at the First Methodist Church followed the Emmanuel, God With Us theme. Mrs. Carlton Bright urged prayer for world peace. The junior choir, directed by Mrs. Richard Farmer, sang carols as Mrs. Fred Murray presided. Mrs. R. B. Perkins and Mrs. Hermon Chapple were named women of the month for organizing November's Smorgasbord. Refreshments followed in the dining room with a holiday tree centerpiece.

Warren Johnson Richard Farmer Carol Lehman Fred Murray R. B. Perkins Hermon Chapple Smogasbord Mothers of Junior Choir

Automobile Truck Collision Near Bremen Road

Logan sheriffs deputies investigated an automobile truck crash at 1 45 p m Tuesday on an icy curve east of the old Bremen road in Marion Two. Dale D Smith 33 Logan Route 4 drove the car while Donald G Vanway 45 Newark piloted the Shrider Drilling Co pickup. Both vehicles sustained front damage.

Logan Bremen Road Marion Dale D. Smith Shrider Drilling Co Donald G. Vanway Newark John Wells Edward Dawley

Akron Coach Resigns to Join University Administration

Joseph H. McMullen resigns as Akron University football coach after 1954 tenure to become assistant to the financial vice president Leslie P. Hardy. The move shifts leadership as McMullen leaves the gridiron duties.

AKRON Joseph H. McMullen Akron University Leslie P. Hardy

Nelsonville Forms Citizen Radio Club With Elected Officers

A new Nelsonville citizen band radio club has organized with Don Newton elected president Ev erette Woody as vice president Del bert Morris treasurer and Dr F M Wentz secretary. Members include Leonard Simpson Roger Beal Thomas Newton Dick Bond Gif ford Mohney and Dick Woody. The group aims to protect citizen radio service licenses and serve as a public information hub for city state and federal agencies sharing members equipment and facilities as needed. Meetings are set for the third Monday night of each month.

Nelsonville Don Newton Everette Woody Delbert Morris F. M. Wentz Leonard Simpson Roger Beal Thomas Newton Dick Bond Gifford Mohney Dick Woody

Garden Club Holds Annual Christmas Dinner Event

The Four Seasons Garden Club in Logan held its annual Christmas party at Glenview Party House with a gift exchange and reveal of this year’s secret garden sisters. Prize winners included Mrs. Leslie Linton, Mrs. Jacob Hahn, and Mrs. C. C. Penrod. Members received candles. decorations earned “arrangement of the month” and door prizes went to several members. The group sent Christmas décor to local hospitals and plans tray favors for Hocking Valley Hospital. Next meeting is January 11 at Ohio Power Co. auditorium with Mrs. George Helber as guest demonstrator.

Logan The Four Seasons Garden Club Glenview Party House John Redtenwaldt Lawrence Ellinger Leslie Linton Jacob Hahn C. C. Penrod Ohio Power Co George Helber

Natick Hosts Largest U S Solar Furnace Facility

The Natick Massachusetts solar furnace claims the largest capacity in the United States with temperatures reaching 2760 degrees Celsius. Built to harness concentrated sunlight the facility showcases high heat generation for research and industrial testing.

United States Natick Mass

CWE Presents Yule Play No Room In The Inn

The CYF of First Christian Church staged a Christmas play No Room In The Inn directed by Rev. Ted Faulconer and Mrs. Eleanor Hammond with cast including Kathy Everhart Mary Bill Newman Joseph Eddie Nelson Beverly Crombie Innkeeper Hubert Call Bob Pierce two strangers Gary Courtney Larry Steele John Bob Beachman three Wise Men Tommy Guess David Hammond Alan Peters three shepherds Marlin Keplar Donna Rife angels Janice Clouston Rosemary Koker lighting led by Larita Kay Koker Michele Shafer played organ selections and sang Silent Night O Little Town of Bethlehem While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks and We Three Kings after the show the group caroled and visited the Faulconer home for a party.

Kathy Everhart Mary Bill Newman Joseph Eddie Nelson Beverly Crombie Hubert Call Bob Pierce Gary Courtney Larry Steele John Bob Beachman Tommy Guess David Hammond Alan Peters Shepherds Marlin Keplar Donna Rife Angels Janice Clouston Rosemary Koker Michele Shafer Miss Shafer

Baseball Co Seeks End of Long Running Ball Deal

New York JP AG Spaulding Bros. seeks to end its 10 year contract with the National and American leagues for official baseballs by December 1, 1961. Edwin L. Parker cites ongoing losses and proposes price increases and fewer free balls, but management rejected the ideas. The firm notes teams use about 850 dozen balls per season, with 25 percent paid. balls wholesale at 21 per dozen and retail at 3.25 each.

New York A. G. Spaulding Bros Edwin L. Parker Parker

Memorial dedications at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville

Christmas morning service at the First Presbyterian Church will include memorial dedications. A lectern donated by Mrs. Joe L. Hardy in memory of her late husband will be unveiled. An elder memorial Bible with red sealskin will be dedicated. Elders since 1868 will be inscribed by Mrs. Willis Wolfe. A communion table cross from Mrs. John C. Green will honor her late husband. Volume three of the session records (1934–1960) will be closed, with clerks L. R. Kelch, Rolland Pierce, Willis Wolfe and W. R. Dixon named. Chester Hall nominated to open Book four.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Joe L. Hardy Willis Wolfe John C. Green L. R. Kelch Rolland Pierce W. R. Dixon Chester Hall

Christmas Party Held By Nelsonville FHA

Nelsonville FHA members hosted a Christmas party with carols led by Suzanne Brooker. The group presented a gift to advisor Mrs. Hoffee and were served refreshments by Lana Pedigo Carolyn Horvath Sharon Gillilan and Penny Bullock.

Nelsonville Fha Nelsonville Future Homemakers of America Suzanne Brooker Hoffee Lana Pedigo Carolyn Horvath Sharon Gillilan Penny Bullock

Public Library Announces Holiday Closures

Ville Public Library will close on December 24 and 26. Books due December 24 will be renewed until December 27.

Nelsonville

Athens County Land Transfers Show Parcel Movements

Franz L. Woodworth transfers 16.94 acres in Athens to Frank Conti. Clarence Sweeny sells Albany lots 187 and 188 to John West. E M Conant deeds Athens lot 114 to Samuel Meek. Thomas Salyers moves property to Mildred Salyers in inlet 262. Carroll Elliott sells 2066 acres in Alexander to Wallace McBride. Ira Mayle conveys two Bern tracts to Alfred Parsons. William Cush transfers two Trimble tracts to William Roberts Enterprise. Vern Vorhees sells Nelsonville lot 178 to Dorothy Vorhees.

Franz L. Woodworth Athens County Frank Conti Athens Clarence Sweeny Dayton John West Albany E.M. Conant Samuel Meek Carroll Elliott Alexander Wallace McBride Ira Mayle Alfred Parsons Stewart Bern William Cush William Roberts Trimble

Vinton County Court Notes and Estate Filings

Estates of Joseph V. Ogan J H M Ankrom Rhea Rutherford wills filed. Estate of Carrie S Moore copy of will filed. Nellie V Mahaffey vs John F Mahaffey divorce granted to defendant by Judge C W Smith. FE Motter attorney for plaintiff and W H Lohr attorney for defendant.

Joseph V. Ogan J. H. M. Ankrom Rhea Rutherford Carrie S. Moore Nellie V. Mahaffey John F. Mahaffey C. W. Smith FE. C. Motter W. H. Lohr

Home Economics Class Serves Faculty Dinner

In Nelsonville the advanced home economics class hosted a faculty dinner in the home economics room as the unit climax. About 35 people attended with students Phyllis Davis Helen Blake Roberta Lent Linda Harold Rita Williams Virginia Covert and Eileen Taylor supervised by Mrs Beulah Hoffee.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Beulah Hoffee Phyllis Davis Helen Blake Roberta Lent Linda Harold Rita Williams Virginia Covert Eileen Taylor

Nelsonville Garden Club Christmas Meeting Highlights

The December Nelsonville Garden Club gathering at the Presbyterian Church featured hostesses Mrs. Kenneth Orwiler Mrs. Wilbert Warren Mrs. Clarence Butts and Mrs. Steve Wilson. A memorial for Miss Sylvia Cooley was given and members heard talks on decorating lighting wreaths houseplants and table decor. Gifts were exchanged and items were sent to Southeastern Ohio TB Hospital patients.

Neth Orwiler Wilbert Warren Clarence Butts Steve Wilson Sylvia Cooley Roy Snackenberg Earl Hilleary Glenn Tharp Raymond Patton Billy Neal Bea Adamson H. E. Wilson

Plea Is Made Bond Set In Cabin Burglary Case

Raymond Hedges 24 of Laurelville Route 1 pleads innocent to breaking and entering a vacation cabin on Nov 1. He is held to the grand jury under 1500 bond, returned to county jail. Hedges and brothers Kenneth 18 and Francis 25 implicated in burglaries across the county and passed to Lancaster for investigation. They remain jailed in Hocking County after capture in Circleville while visiting his wife.

Raymond Hedges Laurelville Hedges Vaughn Collins Little Cola Kenneth Francis Lancaster Fairfield County Hocking County Circleville Berger Hospital Pickaway County

Library Complex Covers Over Thirty Six Acres of Space

The Library of Congress and its annex occupy more than 36 acres of floor space across its main building and connected facilities, reflecting a vast archival operation. This expansive footprint underscores its role as a national repository.

Library of Congress

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Athens Messenger 1960

Hospital notes list new births and admissions including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Brenning Logan and a son for Mr and Mrs James Weston Nelsonville. Admissions include EF Hines Glouster Route 1 Barbara Hotchkiss Nelsonville and many others with patient names and hometowns across Athens County.

Lorenzo Hanning

Space telescope under construction in Sugar Grove

A space telescope now under construction in Sugar Grove West Virginia will use more than two million pounds of aluminum in its structure and components.

Sugar Grove W. Va

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