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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1958

Page

3

Nelsonville Drive to Replace Doanville Chapel Reaches Halfway

Doanville Community Chapel reports $1376 in cash and $1000 in pledges toward a $5500 goal for a new building. The campaign, started in November, follows earlier gifts bringing the fund to just over $3000. A Columbus architect designs a summer 1959 construction plan, with Ohio Presbyterian missions backing a match toward the goal.

Doanville L. W. McIntire Presbyterian Missions Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Chpel Ohio Presbyterian Missions Group Deanville Chapel Grace Thompson Columbus

Albany Social Notes Christmas Dinner at Pugh Home

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pugh hosted the Pugh family Christmas dinner with nine West children and many relatives from Athens Athens Route Tipp City Dayton Albany Stewart Cincinnati Columbus. Notable attendees included Tracy Whaley Harvey Van Varnken and Lennie Albany Route. Edna Whiteman joined relatives in Columbus.

Albany Frank Pugh Pugh Tracy Whaley Harvey van Varnken Scottie and Phil van Varnken Pomeroy Maynard Coats Athens Larry Pugh Stewart Edward Pugh Fred McKibben Lennie W. L. West Lawrence West Tipp City John Keogh Dayton Leo Hooper Carolyn Winifred Hooper Clovis Chesser Darrell West Ralph West Cincinnati

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

A list of patients and dismissals from Mount St. Mary Hospital includes Miss Helen Barber Nelsonville Route 1 Miss Theresa Smeltzer New Lexington Miss Theresa Smeltzer New Lexington Stephen Lanning Buchtel Mrs Cora Antle Jacksonville Charles Leffler Chauncey Mrs Alice Gwilyn Glouster Route 3 James Dearth Nelsonville Mrs Letha Newton Nelsonville Mrs Joann Glenn Buchtel Dismissed Mrs Robert Bentley Nelsonville Route 1 and daughter Mrs Cora Pettit Shawnee Miss Charlotte Wolfe New Plymouth Route 1 Miss Kathy Harris Buchtel Riley McClelland Rutland Route Mrs Gertrude Spence Corning Miss Shirley Miller Shawnee

Frank Eberts New Straitsville Theresa Smeltzer New Lexington Stephen Lanning Buchtel Cora Antle Jacksonville Charles Leffler Chauncey Alice Gwilyn Glouster James Dearth Nelsonville Letha Newton Joann Glenn Robert Bentley Cora Pettit Shawnee Charlotte Wolfe New Plymouth

Elks Lodge Sets New Year’s Eve Party in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Elks Lodge hosts a closed New Year’s Eve party with sauerkraut and wieners at midnight and rolls and coffee at 1 30 a.m. A cocktail hour, dancing and favors precede the event. Admission requires a paid up receipt for Elks and their guests.

Elks Lodge Nelsonville Elks

Red Men Club to Host New Year Dance and Free Food

The Nelsonville Red Men group will host a free New Year s Eve dance and provide free food at the Red Men Hall above Wolfe Furniture Store on West Washington Street. The public is invited and dancing runs all evening.

Nelsonville Red Men Hall Wolfe Furniture Store W. Washington St

Narrow Street Duty Violations Lead to Small Fine

John Jim Davis of New Straitsville was fined $10 and court costs after appearing before Mayor Robert Auflick in Nelsonville for driving over a double yellow line.

Nelsonville John Jim Davis New Straitsville Robert Auflick

Racine Social Notes Christmas gathering at Pickens home

The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pickens residence with Christmas decorations and carols led by Mrs. Gomer Lewis. Bertha Sayre hosted Class No 4 for a Christmas party with readings gifts and refreshments for 10 members and one guest.

Santa Harry Pickens Women’s Society of Christian Service Gomer Lewis Pickens Bertha Sayre Lovey Sayre Doris Sayre

Murray City Social Notes Recap of Holiday Visits and Parties

Murray City social notes report the Hock Hocking Council No. 59 Daughters of Pocahontas party and gift exchange, a chicken dinner at Mrs. Clara James home, and children as guests. Teachers Miss Betty Wilson and Mrs. Naomi Stiff hosted Christmas parties for Be ginners and Primary classes with mothers. Several residents and relatives are listed visiting or staying with families in Murray City and nearby towns.

Murray City Betty Wilson Naomi Stiff Methodist Sunday School Callie Martin Clara James Martin EUB James John Kruger R. E. Kruger Willowick

Church Services Set in Nelsonville at First Baptist

Services will be held Wednesday from 9 p m until midnight at the First Baptist Church in Nelsonville. The Rev S F Hughes is pastor. The public is invited.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church S. FE. Hughes

Military Mail Call Baldwin Pvt James P

Army post announces mail for Baldwin James P Ath ens 52467804 Co A First ABN Bat Gp 325th Inf Ft Bragg NC with delivery instructions and duty status confirmed.

Christmas Visit Ties Verna Rose to Ohio kin

Mrs Verna Rose of Columbus spent Christmas with her daughter Mrs Paul Davis and sisters Mrs P G Oakley of Nelsonville and Mrs Clarence Andrews of Buchtel, expanding family ties across Ohio.

Verna Rose Columbus Paul Davis P. G. Oakley Nelsonville Clarence Andrews Buchtel

Auto Rolls Over Route 56 Crash Injures Two

Two motorists were hurt in a two car collision on Route 56 four miles east of Laurelville. Nolan McNichols aged 19 of Circleville suffered back injuries and body contusions while passenger Ernest Robinson aged 18 of Tarleton sustained a fractured right forearm and probable left thigh fracture along with contusions and abrasions. Police say McNichols tried to pass a vehicle driven by Luther Knece, 59, of Laurelville on the left causing the crash which rolled the McNichols car over several times ending on its wheels.

Laurelville Here Nolan McNichols Circleville Ernest Robinson Tarleton McNichols Luther Knece McNichols Auto

Nelsonville Christmas Guests From Area Families

Christmas guests visiting Nelsonville included Mr and Mrs Burns Ervin and family with Earl Reed and Lawrence Ervin of Athens plus George Bartlett and family of Millfield and Delford Murphy of McConnelsville. The visit also included Russell McAfee of Athens Naomi Bartlett Jay Bartlett in Ft Benning Grace Koval esky Chauncey and Dorothy Runyon Amesville. George Stuart former Nelsonville resident with Mrs Stuart from Crookeville visited the area. Stuart works with the Veterans Administration in Detroit. Mrs Earl Baker of Columbus and Bob Pospichel of Ohio University visited Nelsonville during the weekend. Bob Pospichel, grandson of Mr and Mrs P G Oakley, is spending holidays with his parents in Philadelphia.

Burns Ervin Earl Reeder Athens Lawrence Ervin Wallbridge George Bartlett Millfield Delford Murphy McConnelsville Russell McAfee Naomi Bartlett Jay Bartlett Ft. Benning Grace Kovaleski Chauncey Dorothy Runyon Amesville George Stuart Nelsonville Stuart Crookeville Veterans’ Administration Detroit Earl Baker Columbus Bob Pospichel Ohio University P. G. Oakley Robert Pospiche Philadelphia

First Presbyterian Church Session Sets Wednesday Meeting

Nelsonville church session meets Wednesday at 7 pm to name a delegate to Scioto Presbytery in Portsmouth on Jan 5 and to decide the church’s legal name as it joins the United Presbyterian Church. Trustees and farm committee plan a joint meeting Tuesday at 7 pm.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Scioto Portsmouth United Presbyterian Church U.S.A

Greasy Roads Blamed In Nelsonville Truck Crash

In Nelsonville a Broughton Dairy truck driven by William Johnson Jr 28 Ath ens hit a parked car owned by Paul Betts 40 Watkins St damaging the bumper fender and taillight then crossed the street and struck the Nelsonville Lumber Co office damaging its roof officials blamed greasy streets for the mishap and noted westbound travel on Chestnut St turning onto Watkins St before the collision.

Broughton William Johnson, Jr Athens Chestnut St Watkins Circe Paul Betts Watkins St Nelsonville Lumber Co

Stainless Pazo Piles Remedy Claims Fast Relief

An ad touts Stainless Pazo suppositories or ointment as a non surgical treatment for swollen pile tissue. It promises immediate pain and itching relief within minutes, reduced swelling and faster healing, and asserts doctors have seen quick results.

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