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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1959

Page

2

Rotarians View World Travel Slides Christmas Party

Rotarians and guests saw color slides of Asia and Europe shown by Dr and Mrs Webb at the Nelsonville club Christmas party. The Webbs toured the world in 1958 by air, visiting India Egypt Greece Italy Switzerland and London before returning to New York City and home.

Nelsonville J. L Webb New Delhi India Taj Mahal Agra Bombay Cairo Egypt Athens Greece Rome Naples Florence Italy Pompei Switzerland London New York City New World John Coker First Methodist Church Carl Albrecht Connecticut Sylvania Dick Hubbard Lowell Cole Hoy Seckinger

Vir Clouston Dies At 56 In Columbus Hospital

Hannibal Clouston died Thursday morning in a Columbus hospital after an extended illness. He was 56, born in Nelsonville, son of John and Grace Clouston. Survived by son R. W. Clouston of Newark, stepdaughter Mrs. Jack Steelman of Zanesville, three sisters in Zanesville and Logan, two brothers in Logan and Nelsonville. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday. Arrangements incomplete.

Nelsonville Hannibal Clouston Columbus John and Grace Clouston R. W. Clouston Newark Jack Steelman Zanesville Blanche Dileher Lois Cook Muriel Greathouse Logan C. M. Clouston John Clouston Johnson Funeral Home

John Lamb Dies At 88 In Corning

John Lamb 88 a retired railroad engineer died Wednesday at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a week as patient He was a Coshocton native longtime Corning resident 50 year member of Corning Lodge 584 F and AM and Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers Survived by wife Mary Flemming three daughters two sons seven grandchildren four great grandchildren Body at Post Funeral Home and to be returned home Services Saturday 2 pm at Corning Methodist Church Rev Stanton Smith officiating burial New Lexington Cemetery

Corning John Lamb Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville George Martha Dixon Lamb Corning Methodist Church Corning Lodge F&am Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers Mary Flemming Geneva Murphy Pittsburgh Jacqueline Betty Spitzer Findlay Jack B Hartford Stanton Smith New Lexington Cemetery

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Gerald Parks of New Lexington welcome a daughter. Admitted: Mrs Julia Potts Nelsonville. Timothy Freeman Nelsonville. Miss Patricia Ann Smith Nelsonville. Miss Beverly Bingman Gloucester. Mrs Ruth Paulk Deanville. Dismissed: Clark Williams Guysville. Miss Susan J Vernon New Straitsville. William Russell Gloucester. Sam McClelland Jacksonville. Mrs George Dial Trimble and daughter.

Gerald Parks New Lexington Julia Potts Nelsonville Timothy Freeman Patricia Ann Smith Beverly Bingman Glouster Ruth Paulk Deanville Clark Williams Guysville Susan J. Vernon New Straitsville Wiliam Russell Sam McClelland Jacksonville George Dial Trimble

Mary Martha Group Holds December Meeting at Delores Morman

The Nelsonville Mary Martha Group of the Christian Church met in December at Delores Morman’s home. Garnet Sanborn gave devotions, Lois Gibbons led the program, and 15 members shared a gift exchange followed by refreshments. The next gathering will be hosted by Jeanette Barber.

Nelsonville Mary Martha The Christian Church Delores Morman Garnet Sanborn Lois Gibbons Jeanette Barber

Nelsonville Holiday Visit for Lt. Commander Helen Jackson

Lt. Commander Helen Jackson of Treasure Island San Francisco arrives in Nelsonville to spend holidays with her brother and sister in law Frank and Mrs. Jackson at 96 East Columbus Street and will return to base January 2. Mr and Mrs Erle C Jackson of Philadelphia will arrive December 28 to visit the family.

Nelsonville Helen Jackson Treasure Island San Francisco Frank R. Jackson Jackson E. Columbus St Erle C. Jackson Philadelphia

Local Garden Club Meeting At Circles Affee Oil Scout House

Local Garden Club gathered at the Little House for a yuletide meeting. Tables were festively set with holiday arrangements and Christmas favors given to attendees.

Aff Ee Oil

Nelsonville Garden Club Holds December Meeting

The Nelsonville Garden Club met in the Methodist Church social rooms with 24 members attending. Hostesses were Mrs. Oakley, Mrs. Betts, Mrs. Mender, and Mrs. Orwiler. Mrs. Freer spoke on Biblical flowers and gardens, while Mrs. Coker arranged a Christmas display of white carnations and holly. The group exchanged gifts and sent gifts to the Southeast Ohio TB Hospital, then enjoyed a salad course.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio TB

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