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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1960

Page

5

Women elect officers at Nelsonville Republican meeting

About 60 women from Athens and nearby towns gathered at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. Officers elected include Glouster president Helen Burnelle and Nelsonville treasurer Audrey Shafer. The group heard from district and county leaders and discussed promoting primary vote turnout and ongoing coffee discussions. A February meeting is planned in Glouster.

Nelsonville Athens County First Methodist Church Athens Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Helen Jackson Lois Oakley Helen Burnelle Presi Burnelle Lowell Burnelle Jackson Maxine Charlton Lancaster State Central and Executive Committee

Pandorian Club Hosts Heart Drive In Nelsonville

The Pandorian Club, aided by volunteers, will conduct a Heart Sunday drive on February 28. The group has sponsored the Heart Fund Drive here for five years with chairs Mrs. O W Davis Mrs Don Harmony and Mrs William Friedrich. Athens County Heart Council bought three oxygen regulators from ten percent of funds for county service. Regulators located at city building under Fire Chief Clarence Hall supervision.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Heart O. W. Davis Don Harmony William Friedrich Athens County Heart Council Clarence Hall

Weather forecast summary for OHND and West Virginia

Partly cloudy today with decreasing clouds tonight and a chance of light rain or drizzle in the south. Temperatures hold with highs in the 20s to 30s and lows around 12 to 20. West Virginia stays mostly sunny and cold with highs around 27 to 32 and overnight near 12 to 20. Thursday remains partly cloudy and cold.

West Virginia

Sorority Votes To Aid Fund In Columbus County

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Janie Ogg home with president Mrs. Iva Jeanne Snyder presiding. Treasurers report given by Mrs. Joan Sheskey. The group voted to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Fund via the International Endowment Fund and approved sending support. Mari Nell Weymiller presented a program titled Literature and two new pledges, Marjorie Cagg and Jody Coffman, were introduced.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Janie Ogg E. Columbus St Iva Jeanne Snyder Joan Sheskey International International Endowment Fund Marinell Weymiller Marjorie Cagg Jody Coffman

Seven NHS Pupils Earn Merit and Regular Honor Rolls

Nelsonville High School names seven students to the merit honor roll for straight A’s over six weeks: Judy Wright Christine Copeland Bill Kunzman Bob Calhoun Larry Steele Ann Stalter Lucretia Hall. Regular honor roll lists seniors Jerry Grim Jim Taylor Mary Jane Dalton Margie Whyte Teresa Coury Dianne Keiffer Karen Warren Ada Jane Little Bob Higgins Linda Norris Joan Withem Joe Dalton.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Judy Wright Christine Copeland Bill Kunzman Bob Calhoun Larry Steele Ann Stalder Lucretia Hall Sandy Hall Mary Jane Dalton Margie Whyte Larry Pickett Jerry Grim Jim Taylor

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Dinner Meeting in Logan

The Pandorian Club meets Thursday at 6 15 p m at Blossers Restaurant Logan for dinner and a meeting with officer elections. Members needing transportation should call Mrs. Chris Wolfe Jr or Mrs. Jack Wilson.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Blossers Logan Chris Wolfe, Jr Jack Wilson

Car rear-ended by pickup on New Town Road

Gary Hoffman 20 of Murray City reported a parked car struck from the rear by a backing pickup on New Town Road Tuesday night. State Highway Patrolmen are investigating.

Murray City Gary Hoffman New Town Road

Nelsonville Man Returns Home From Huntington Veterans Hospital

Charles Stump of Nelsonville Route 1 is back home after receiving care at Huntington Veterans Hospital. He returned with no complications noted and plans to resume daily activities.

Nelsonville Charles Stump Huntington Veterans Hospital

Christian CWF Meeting Held in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on Monday the CWF of the Christian Church gathered at Mrs. Catherine Figgins home. Mrs. Gertrude Green led devotions with program by group leader Mrs. Gertrude Clouston. Refreshments were served to listed members.

Nelsonville CWF The Christian Church Catherine Figgins Gertrude Green Gertrude Clouston Flora Powell Edith Patton Myrtle Stewart Flossie Cope Otto Tharp Inez Courtney Nelle Patton Arlene Powell Edna Scott Mae Crabtree

Births and Admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list several births and admissions. Entries include a daughter for Carl Radcliff and wife in Logan, a Nelsonville couple's daughter, a son for John Nogrady in Millfield, and multiple listed patients and residents across Athens Nelsonville Trimble Corning Logan Shawnee Crooksville and surrounding routes. The record names numerous individuals and locations.

Carl Radcliff Logan Conrad Sarina Nelsonville John Nogrady Millfield

Haydenville PTA Holds First Meeting of Year at School

Haydenville Green PTA met at the schoolhouse Tuesday with the Get-To-Gether 4-H Club as the 1959 honor group. The program included a skit A Date With the Dentist and remarks on the club's yearlong achievements. The projector purchase was approved and support pledged. The 7th grade claimed the attendance award.

Haydenville Haydenville-Green Parent - Teachers Association Leonard Lehman Robert Holloway Eldon Brown Fred Norris Vern Robinett Logan Homer Carter

United Presbyterian Women Plan Rummage Sale at Church

Nelsonville February meeting of the United Presbyterian Women Association met in the church social rooms. President Mrs J M Hartley presided as secretary and treasurer reports and yearly report were read and approved. Plans were made for an early spring rummage sale and World Day of Prayer was noted for Friday in March.

Nelsonville United Presbyterian Women Association Association J. M. Hartley Sec Retary

Three Circles Formed at First Methodist Church

Mrs Nora Jo Hall chaired a program on The Impregnable Church using the Year Book of Prayer. Anna Chapman acted in a skit with Bess Rice and Serepta Barber, followed by two hymns. Circles 1 2 and 3 announced leaders secretaries treasurers and project chairs and set meeting dates.

First Methodist Church Nora Jo Hall Circle One Watt-Evans Freda Hallett John Stuffle Bean Ruth Daugherty Sunshine John Wood Circle Two Betty Dew Carroll Hazel Mellinger Jessie Shafer Circle Three Vorhes-Burgess Serepta Barber Ellen Burnell Mabel Haffner Harriett Sayers

Chauncey Area Personal and Family Visits Highlight Weekend

A string of weekend visits spans Chauncey and nearby towns. Guests include Howard and Phyliss Bobo with Ralph Williams in Nelsonville, plus Eastley of Athens Route 3 and Crabtree family members visiting Emanuel Crabtree. Columbus and Sugar Creek visitors also appear among numerous relatives.

Howard Bobo Ralph Williams Nelsonville Bila Ray Eastley Athens Ralph Crabtree Emanuel Bi. Evener Penny Diana Debbie Sugar Creek John McCune Millersburg Hughie McCune Sand Ridge John Russell Jerry Rodger Wick

Taynor-Ferns Nuptial Vows Exchanged

Cleo Taynor and George Ferns wed at 7:30 p m January 30 in Nelsonville Methodist Church with Dr F M Wentz officiating. Bride wore pale blue satin and pink accessories. Clyde Stanley as best man. Arvilla Stanley matron of honor. Reception at 384 Pleasant View Ave. couple to live in a new trailer on Route 33 in Logan.

Nelsonville Cleo Taynor George Ferns F. M. Wentz Clyde Stanley Arvilla Pleasantview Ave Mrs. Ferns Route 33 Logan

Mr. Milliron Dies At 53

Nelsonville Milford Milliron 53 of Mason City Hill died Wednesday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital. He was the son of Quincy and Ora Milliron. Surviving: wife Ida, five step-children, two brothers Stan of Nelsonville Henry of Middleport, sister Mrs. Cleo Jeffrey of Nelsonville. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Warren funeral home Albert Yates officiating burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday.

Nelsonville Mirl Milliron Mason City Hill Mount St. Mary Hospital Quincy Ora Milliron Ida Stan Henry Middleport Cleo Jeffrey Warren Funeral Home Albert Yates Green Lawn Cemetery

Forest Rose Council met with officers installed in a session

Long Bottom Long Bottom Forest Rose Council No 285 held a regular meeting Tuesday with strong attendance. Deputy Ihle Fae Kimes installed officers including Ulah Swan as Councilor and Ruth Oxley as Vice Councilor. Committees were named and potluck refreshments followed. Several sick and improved reports noted and flags plans discussed.

Long Bottom Forest Rose Council No. 285 Ihle Fae Kimes Ulah Swan Ethel Arbaugh Vic Ruth Oxley Grace Kuhn Mildred Headley Ada Bissell Ava Myers Juanita Henderson Cleta Koehler Edith Betzing J.P.C Idle Fae Kimes Lillian Cokonougher Grace Swan Darlene Staats Leona Hensley Hilda Stiles Helen Kaylor Mabel Hostetter Violet Millhone Shirley Swan Ralph Chevalier Joe Bissell Leone Babcock Josephine Babcock Rubal Caldwell Alman Dye Shirley Balser Audrey Koehler Leota Massar Mabel Richardson Carol Dodderer Gaynelle Clark Gladys Powell Kathleen Ward Lillian Cakonougher Charles Hensley

Wyant Rites Set Thursday

Wilbur Wyant 81 of Pomeroy died Tuesday night at Meigs General Hospital after living in Rav enswood West Virginia. Nieces and nephews survive. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Ewing funeral home with callers welcome.

Pomeroy Wilbur Wyant Meigs General Hospital Ravenswood W. Va Ewing

Circle Four rummage sale at First Methodist Friday

Nelsonville church group Circle Four of the First Methodist will hold a rummage sale on Friday at 8 30 a m in the Lawson Building across from Kroger Store.

Nelsonville Circle Four First Methodist Church Lawson Kroger

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