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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1959

Page

3

Glouster Garden Club Awards Decorated Home Prizes

Two Glouster residents won prizes for Christmas home decorations in a contest by the Glouster Garden Club. Mike Thompson earned first prize for a hand crafted Nativity display on Maple Street, with recorded music. Les ter Faires took second for a Spirit of Christmas scene on Broad Street, while Maude Vaughn was noted for twin white trees in New Street windows.

Marie Jewell Glouster Glouster Garden Club Out of Mike Thompson Maple St Thompson Lester Faires Broad St Maude Vaughn New St Water Works Hill

Review Board Set for Troop 66 in Nelsonville

A Board of Review for Boy Scout Troop 66 will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Knights of Pythias Building. Scoutmaster Wilbur Wolf says during the session instruction in second and first class work will be given and those up for advancement should bring their record cards and handbooks. A revised Boy Scout Handbook has been issued and will be available at supply stores. Candidates must have reached their 11th birthday to join, with meetings allowed beforehand with unit lead approval.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Wilbur Wolf National Council Troop 66

Driver Jailed After Crash on Route 595

Two car crash Sunday morning on Route 595 two miles north of Route 33 left no injuries. John L. Devol 36 of Lancaster was forced into a ditch by Curtis McWilliams 44 of Gore Route 1. McWilliams jailed in Hocking County jail on driving while intoxicated charges.

Logan State Highway Patrol John L. Devol Lancaster Curtis McWilliams Gore McWilliams Hocking County

Osmo Club To Meet At Pearce Residence

Nelsonville notices report the Cosmo politan Club gathering at 7 30 p m in Miss Louise Pearce home with Miss Sylvia Matheny assisting and a book review by Mrs James Pritchard. Elizabeth Linton leads devotions and Christmas carols mark the roll call. Leona Wells visits Louisville with Mrs Arthur Whitelaw and Vivian Grady family.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Louise Pearce Sylvia Matheny James Pritchard Elizabeth Linton Kentucky Leona Wells Louisville, Ky Arthur Whitelaw Vivian Grady

Maggie Honaker 77 Dies in Dayton

Mrs Maggie Strausbaugh Honaker 77 of Dayton formerly Glouster Route 3 died Sunday morning. Survived by husband Lee and eight sons Gilbert Wesley Robert Virgil Woodrow Francis John. daughter Beatrice Jayjohn. 27 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1 p.m. Redtown Free Methodist Church with Rev R A Sagle officiating. Burial Taylor Ridge Cemetery.

Glouster Maggie (Strausbaugh) Honaker Dayton Lee Honaker Roy Straushbaugh Gilbert Wesley Robert Virgil Woodrow Francis John New Weston Ohio Beatrice Jayjohn Wellston

Pomeroy Personal Holiday Guests Share Joyful Weekend

Mr and Mrs Ashton Sayre of Fairborne spent the weekend with Mrs Sayre s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Stewart Also guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Stewart and family of St Albans WV Mr and Mrs Stewart visited Mr and Mrs Roy Jones in Syracuse Holiday celebrations continued with Eula Welker and daughter Eileen visiting Worthington friends The Well family hosted a Christmas dinner with Tim Welker and Ralph Welker also present Henry Martin of Hemlock Grove attended the dinner

Ashton Sayre Fairborne Frank Stewart Orville Well Tim Welker Ralph Welker Mrs. Well Well Home Henry Martin Hemlock Grove

Noted industrial engineer Alfred Richardson dies at 69

Alfred Richardson of 49 Myers St. Nelsonville, famed for boiler and smokestack work across Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys, died in Mount St. Mary Hospital after a fall fractured his hip. He leaves three sons, four daughters, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, with funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Alfred Richardson Myers St Hocking Sunday Creek Mount St. Mary Hospital Brooks Shoe Alice Lancaster Ohio River Lancaster Paper Co Imperial Ice Cream Co Haydenville Richardson County Durham England John Martha Richardson Queen's Own Works Bank of England America New York Shawnee Paddy Read Rendville New Railroad Sunday Creek Coal Co Corning

Girl Scout Troop Holds Christmas Party and Fund Plans

Nelsonville note says Girl Scout Troop 5 hosted a Christmas party after a business meeting last Monday at 7 p.m. The gathering included gift exchanges and refreshments while planning fundraising efforts. Also mentions Bill Cooley visiting with his parents in Nelsonville and a Glouster incident involving Jack Stephenson cited for driving while intoxicated from Murray City.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop 5 Glouster Jack Stephenson Murray City

Ohio and West Virginia Weather Forecast

Cloudy with occasional rain in Ohio turning colder this afternoon. Snow flurries likely in the north tonight and Tuesday with cold highs in the 50s today and 28 to 36 tonight. In West Virginia rain or showers, windy and mild today, then colder tonight and Tuesday with a few snow flurries north.

Ohio West Virginia

Legion Will Clean Building for District Conference

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion asks members to help clean the War Memorial Building Monday or Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. for the 8th District Conference. If unavailable Monday, Tuesday attendance is accepted. Regular meeting set for Jan 4 at 7 45 p.m. New heating units near completion and kitchen redecorated by Trustees.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Charles E. Courtney Legion War Memorial

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth Announcements

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list multiple births including daughters for Hawk and Stanley in Logan and Nelsonville, a son for Brooker in Nelsonville, with several parents named from Nelsonville and surrounding areas. The record also notes dismissals and blood usage of three units.

Richard Hawk Logan Clyde Stanley Nelsonville Hugh Brooker

Nelsonville Man Fined for Disturbing Peace in City Court

Merle France of Nelsonville faces a $25 fine and court costs plus jail time after a Sunday conviction for quarrel and disturbing the peace. Mayor Robert Auflick ordered the sentence in Athens County.

Nelsonville Merle France Athens County Robert Auflick

Alfred Deal Dies at 55 in Jacksonville

Alfred S Deal 55 died Sunday at his Jacksonville home on Sixth St He was a fireman at the State Hospital in Athens and lifelong resident He survived by wife Bernice four sons Royal Columbus Fred Nelsonville Leon and Edwin at home three grandchildren father William of Jacksonville brother Dias Canton sister Mrs Marena Schultz Jacksonvilleervices will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev L R Carmichael officiating Friends may call after 7 pm Monday at the residence

John Oscar Columbus Albert Akron N. Y Elsie Traugh Flossie McElwee Galena Ohio Hazel Young Athens Mildred Downey Canal Winchester Wade Detroit Harry Ralph Joseph J. A. Long Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery C.H.B State Hospital Jacksonville William Lillie Chappelear Deal Bernice Royal of Columbus Alfred Nelsonville Leon Edwin Dias Canton Marena Schultz Eagles Jacksonville Methodist Church

Agnes Marzluf 74 dies. mother of Sister Mary John OSF

Agnes Marzluf of Columbus, 74, died Saturday at St. Anthony's Hospital. She was the widow of George F.E. Marzluf and mother of Sister Mary John OSF. Survived by six children, 14 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a sister, and many relatives. Requiem High Mass at St. Catherine's Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial Mount Calvary. Friends may call at Egan-Ryan Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Agnes Marzluf Columbus St. Anthony's Hospital Mary John OSF Mount St. Mary Hospital George FE. Marzluf Marzluf Altar Society St. Catherine's St. John the Evangelist Third Order of St. Dominic The Legion of Mary George J. Marzluf Calmoutier Ohio John C. Berry Richard E. Marzluf Marie Croy Dayton Aimee Holdreith Rita Star John P Baehr St. Catherine’s Church Mount Calvary Cemetery Egan-Ryan

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting Slated at Louise Pierce Home

The Cosmopolitan Club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the home of Miss Louise Pierce with Miss Elizabeth Linton in charge of devotions. Mrs James Pritchard will present a book review.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Louise Pierce Sylvia Matheny Elizabeth Linton James Prit‘chard

William Adams and Mary Adams Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Adams of 53 Clinton Street Nelsonville observed their golden wedding on Christmas Day their 1909 marriage united in Hollister by Rev Orndorf They have three sons Dwight Leroy Delbert and a daughter Frances plus seven grandchildren Relatives from Florida Athens Canal Winchester and Hollister attended and contributed gifts flowers and a cake

Nelsonville William Adams Clinton St Wiliam Adams Mary Northrop Hollister Orndorf Dwight Leroy Florida Delbert Athens Frances Schuster Adams Ellen Parrish Leona Thompson Sisters of Mount St. Mary Hospital Tommy Aberts Canal Winchester

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Skating Party

The Pandorian Club hosts a skating party Monday at 8 p.m. at Dow's Rollarena. A door prize will be awarded. Tickets are available from club members and at the door.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Dow Rollarena

Dover Township trustees organize meeting Jan 1

Chauncey Dover Township trustees will hold an organization meeting on January 1 at 9 a.m. in the township garage at Millfield.

Chauncey Dover Millfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Osmo Club Pearce Honaker Pomeroy Personals Peter Pat Peter Ohio University Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co Scranton Hocking Valley Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Bill Cooley Cleveland Fort St Mabel Carling Brewin and, Ohio Legion Louella Hall Lillian Hood New Marshfield Gay Cavote Frank Kinnison Donald Powell John Lehman Elmer Bowen Gilbert Essex Carbondale Bonnie Chevalier New Lexington Joann Miller Newark Florence Daugherty Giouster Irene Locke Alfred Deal Alfred S. Deal Sixth St Mary Adams Delbert Adams John Adams Leroy Adams MR. and Mrs. Adams Bell-Ans BELL ANS Orangeburg Adv Savvice Clover Farm Slover Farm Mrs. Love Old Smoke House Jar Ibs
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