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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1959

Page

5

Hilleary Takes Oath as Nelsonville Mayor

Nelsonville swears in Earl Hilleary as mayor with Nancy Skemp officiating. New council includes Ward Phillips Charles Shafer Carl Howard Carl Young Gilbert Courtney and holdovers Violet Hollenbaugh John Brooks Matt Adkins. Alonzo Figgins named auditor and Mabel Tigner treasurer. Skemp re elected solicitor.

Ward Phillips Charles Shafer Carl Howard Fourth Ward Carl Young Gilbert Courtney Violet Hollenbaugh John Brooks Matt Adkins Nelsonville Alonzo Figgins Mabel Tigner Nancy Skemp

Meeting Set By WSCS at First Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will meet Monday January 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the social rooms. The program topic is The Golden Cord of Service. Mrs. Bessie Ball and Mrs. Eva Davis lead, with devotions by Mrs. Lois Oakley and music by Mrs. Wilmena Mender. Circle 5 hosts invite all church women.

Nelsonville Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Bessie Ball Eva Davis Lois Oakley Wilmena Mender Circle 5

CWF Meeting Set at Flora Powell Home

Nelsonville church women’s group will meet at Mrs Flora Powell’s Fayette Street home on Monday January 4 at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville CWF The Christian Church Flora Powell Fayette Street

Cosmo Club Holds Meeting at Miss Pearce Home

Nelsonville reports the Cosmo politan Club met at Miss Louise Pearce home with Miss Sylvia Matheny assisting. Devotions from the Upper Room and Wayside pulpit, Braille program by Mrs. John Green, and twelve members plus guest Mrs. Susan Wallace attended.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Louise Pearce Sylvia Matheny Elizabeth Linton George Freer Matheny John Green Susan Wallace

Hyper ion Club Guest Night Scheduled in Nelsonville

The Hyper ion Club will observe guest night on Saturday January 2 at 7 30 p m in the Southeast Ohio TB Hospital auditorium. Dr and Mrs J L Webb will lead the program.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Southeast Ohio TB Hospital J. L. Webb

Cars Collide At Intersection In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city police investigated a minor collision at Fourth and Chestnut Streets. Raymond Tennehill, 17, of Buchtel, and Raymond C. Walker, 49, of Nelsonville Route 1, disputed who had the fault as the lights gave conflicting signals. Damages were reported to the left front bumper and grill of the Tennehill car and the right front fender bumper and wheel of the Walker car.

Nelsonville Fourth and Chestnut Sts Raymond Tennehill Buch Tel Raymond C. Walker Tennehill Fourth Walker Chestnut

Weekend visitors gather for Jordan family at home

Carpenter Westina Crabtree reports weekend visitors at Mendal Jordan family home. Betty George and her sons from Denton Texas, Neva Baker and Howard Rutherford from Ohio State University visited. H E Starkey attended a Grange Mutual Casualty Co director meeting in Columbus and Christmas party. Earl Jewell and Ruth Starkey hosted guests, with Mrs Mary Starkey later joining them.

Westina Crabtree Carpenter Mendal Jordan Betty George Denton Tex Neva Baker Pemberton Howard Rutherford Ohio State University H. E. Starkey The Grange Mutual Casualty Co Columbus Earl Jewell Ruth Starkey Mary Starkey Mrs. Earl Starkey Jewell’s

Special Hour Planned For Elks Celebration In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Elks plan a New Year celebration with 8 p m cocktail hour for Elks and guests, 10 p m dance with the Night Beats led by Miss Mary Jane McKinley, sauerkraut and wieners at midnight, rolls and coffee after.

Nelsonville Elks Mary Jane McKinley

Funeral services set for Elizabeth Starrett

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Starrett 67 of 584 Walnut St who died Tuesday will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with Rev. William Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Starrett Walnut St Johnson Funeral Home Wiliam Brown Asbury Cemetery

Ville Eagles New Year's Dance Evening at 9 P M

The Ville Eagles host a New Year's Eve dance at 9 p m tonight with an orchestra from Zanesville providing music Hats and favors are furnished and admission is 1 dollar per person

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Zanesville

John Houser of Murray City Dies at 82

John H. Houser 82 of Murray City died Wednesday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after treatment for a fractured hip. A retired coal miner born in Vinton County, he was a charter member of the Murray City Eagles. Survived by wife Lillian, two daughters in Pontiac Michigan, five stepchildren, three stepdaughters, three stepdaughters, 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral set Saturday at 1 p.m. at Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Johnson funeral home handling arrangements.

Nelsonville John H. Houser Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Vinton County Eagles Lillian Lela Morgan Zenith Smith Pontiac Mich Ernest Rolland Spencer Leonard Spencer Rhode Island James Spencer Germany Robert Spencer Melrose Kinnison Kathleen Snyder Eleanor Spencer Evangelical United Brethren Church Everett Branscomb Green Lawn Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital Discharges and Dismissals

A list from Mount St. Mary Hospital shows numerous patients and dismissals. It names Ernest Lambert and others in Athens Glouster Logan Nelsonville Wellston Haydenville Millfield and related routes, with several dismissals including Mrs Hugh Brooker and family members.

Hugh Brooker Nelsonville Larry May Logan Roy Hazlett New Lexington Robert Higgins Richard van Bibber Haydenville Danny van Bibber James van Bibber Deborah L. Hankison Wellston Harry Dishong Louella Hall Wayne Sanders Ethel Matheny Ernest Lambert Athens

York Grange 2436 Plans Friday Meeting at Oak Grove

Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 schedules 8 p.m. Friday gathering in the Grange Halls at Oak Grove. Serving committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stage Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thomas and Mrs. Lucille Weaver.

Nelsonville York Grange No Grange Oak Grove Tne Harry Stage Ralph Hartman Sam Thomas Lucille Weaver

Christmas Guests and Church Program Highlight New Marshfield

Christmas gatherings fill New Marshfield area as families visit kin across Athens Barberton Columbus and Reynoldsburg. The Methodist Church offered a Christmas program with songs and recitations led by Mrs Dorothy Clark, featuring soloist Mrs Leo Dickerson.

New Marshfield Kenneth Elliott Paul Elliott Kathy Cleveland Elmer Elliott Marvin Anita Romana Shanhart David Ramsey Columbus Wesley Cline Bobby. Logan Hughie Pickett Sharples W. Va Joe Derrington Nelsonville John Smith Morristown Ohio Ralph Sharp Chester Boden Larry and Lanny Barberton Everett Stewart Charles Conkey Mary Keffer Jimmie Gertrude Andrews Roger Herwick Bremen Thomas Llewellyn Ruth Hawk Esther Smith Athens Hannah Clutter Dorothy Tillmer Lester Hupp Kingston Walter Dickens Rex Henderson Reynoldsburg Methodist Church Leo Dickerson Dorothy Clark Harold Stright Dan Stright Hebardville Rodger Stright Bill Brooks F. G. Hoodlett Albany Jerry Carter Marie Dixon Drue Hoodlett Clarence Allen William Gaskalla Jacksonville Norman Saylor Duane Saylor Marsha Darla Clifton Swaim John Jeff Linda Helen Hunter Lee Enlow Joe Mark Maynard Thomas Robinette Ridge Sandra Christy Greg Karen Saylor Dwaine Llewellyn U. S. Navy Davisville R. I Kendell Llewellyn Mediterranean Fleet Grafton

Democrats Mark First Anniversary Dinner Meeting

The Area Womens Democrat Club observes its first anniversary Tuesday January 5 at the Veterans Memorial Building. A 7 p.m. dinner for members and guests, followed by an 8 p.m. business meeting, invites all members to attend.

Nelsonville Nelsonvile Area Womens Democrat Club Veteran's Memorial Building

Nelsonville Women’s Auxiliary to Meet at Church

The Women’s Auxiliary of Eppihany Episcopal Church will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement. Hostesses are Mrs. Lillian Young and Mrs. Betty Evans.

Nelsonville Eppihany Episcopal Church Lillian Young Betty Evans

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