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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1961

Page

3

Nelsonville P T O session reports State House Conference visit

Nelsonville High School P T O met in the junior high study hall with Mrs. Eileen Wend presiding. Officers read minutes and a thank you letter from the Student Council for Helen Washburn Memorial Fund. Supt. Lloyd Gray and Mrs. Alice Kunzman discussed the State House Conference held January 26 in Columbus and fed eral aid to schools amid parent input. Refreshments followed. next meeting is the first Thursday in March with program to be announced.

Nelsonville Helen Washburn Wend Lloyd Gray Alice Kunzman State House Columbus Mary Guess John Coker Gray

Ernest Duerr of Pomeroy Dies Friday

POMEROY Ernest Duerr founder of the Pomeroy Cement Block Co. died Friday morning at Holzer Hospital after being admitted earlier. A former Pomeroy councilman he was active in the community. Survived by his wife a son Mark of Syracuse and a daughter Mrs. Leslie F Fultz of Pomeroy. Arrangements are with Ewing funeral home.

Pomeroy Ernest Duerr Pomeroy Cement Block Co Holzer Hospital Duerr Mark Syracuse Leslie F. Fultz Ewing Funeral Home

Youth Sunday Rites Planned At Church

The First Christian Church in Nelsonville observes Youth Sunday with Rev. Ted Faulconer delivering the sermon The Hope of the World Young people will help conduct the worship service and the junior choir will provide music Activities of youth groups will be recognized.

Nelsonville Ted Faulconer First Christian Church

City meter receipts top $263 for week in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg reported parking meter receipts totaling $263.50 for the week spanning January 27 to February 2. The figure reflects municipal revenue from on street meters during the period.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg

Dr Caldwell’s Senna Laxative for the Family

An advertising item promoting Dr Caldwell’s Senna Laxative as a gentle liquid laxative suitable for both youngsters and adults. It emphasizes natural senna extract, no harsh drugs, easy exact dosage, pleasant taste, and overnight relief, urging readers to buy at their dealer.

Dr. Caldwell

Weather For Birds Not Groundhogs

Nelsonville residents joke that Feb 2 weather proves the groundhog stayed hidden. A robin was sighted in Mrs. Harry Westfall’s yard as residents declare this forecast belongs to the birds rather than the rodent oracle.

Harry Westfall W. Franklin Sr Groundhog P. B

Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary Votes New Flags for Hospital

Twelve members met at Mrs Rita Wdoey’s Jackson Street home for the Nelsonville unit’s regular meeting. They voted to purchase a new flag for Mt. Mary Hospital and a new altar flag, then shared a pot luck lunch after the session.

Nelsonville Nelsonville V. F. W. Auxiliary Rita Wdoey Jackson St Mt. St. Mary Hospital

Presbyterian Women Schedule Monday Meeting

The Presbyterian Women's Association planned a Monday 7:30 p.m. gathering in the church social rooms. Mrs. Jack Oakley leads the program featuring a short play The Second Hostesses with Circle Two contributing members.

Nelsonville— Presbyterian Women’s Association Jack Oakley

Stone image may reveal ancient Pueblo rites near Little Colorado

Chicago researchers uncover an eight inch stone effigy in a kiva near the Little Colorado River during a dig by the Chicago Natural History Museum and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Paul S. Martin calls the find one of his most important in 32 years as it may illuminate early Pueblo religious history and reasons for desertion around 1250 A.D.

Chicago Little Colorado River Chicago Natural History Museum National Science Foundation Paul S. Martin Chi Cago Museum Martin

Chesterhill Trucker Hurt In Tank Fire

Charles Wallace, 38, of Chesterhill, a Buckeye Pipeline driver, was burned on hands and face when a tanker was moved from a burning 100 barrel storage tank near Blue Rock Two in Muskingum County. He escaped as the oil spilled and ignited. Malta McConnelsville and Wayne Two fire units responded to the scene.

Chesterhill Charles Wallace Buckeye Pipeline Co Blue Rock Two Muskingum County Wallace Malta - McConnelsville Wayne Two Duncan Falls

School Bus Involved In Thursday Wreck At Jurrys Run Road

A school bus carrying 38 passengers was wrecked on Jurry's Run Road Thursday evening but no students were injured. The car that sideswiped the bus fled the scene. one occupant was hospitalized in Huntington. The bus driver is James L. Watterson, 25, of Apple Grove.

Point Pleasant Jurry’s Run Road Huntington James L. Watterson Apple Grove

Sweetbreads in Cream Sauce for Two

A pair of sweetbreads will serve two portions when prepared with a creamy sauce. The recipe notes focus on quantity and technique to yield two servings with a rich, smooth accompaniment.

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report births for Mr and Mrs Sparks Nelsonville a daughter and Mr and Mrs Bingman Glouster a daughter. Admissions include Marinda Stewart Harri sonville Route 1 Lloyd Mace Athens John W Hall Buchtel Mrs Fannie Roach Corning and others. Discharges list several patients including Robert Irwin Glouster Bryant Hartman Logan and Mrs Jimmy Lee Pitts Nelsonville among others.

Robert Sparks Nelsonville Gilbert Bingman Glouster Marinda Stewart Harrisonville Lloyd Mace Athens John W. Hall Buchtel Fannie Roach Corning Laura Klinebrier

Nelsonville York P T A Reschedules February Meeting

Nelsonville York P T A, set to meet Monday February 13, will convene instead on Wednesday February 15, according to the group’s notice.

Nelsonville York P.T.A

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Elroy Short and daughters of Zanesville visited Mr Short s parents in Murray City. Ted Dixon and son from Logan visited Willard Dixon and Lester Sorrell. Clayton Worthington and son of Pataskala visited Howard Craft and James Smith. Peggy and Joe Smith returned home after three weeks with the Worthingtons and Swicks. Fred King of Delaware and Oscar Albaugh of Dearborn Mich spent time with Floyd Stiff. Albaugh will visit before returning to Michigan. James Blower of Glouster visited Stiff. Dave Roberts and Gerald Johnson returned to Dearborn after illness of Mrs Roberts sister Blanche Shelton.

Murray City Elroy Short Zanesville Mr. Short Emmett Short Lawrence Short Ted Dixon Logan Willard Dixon Lester Sorrell Clayton Worthington Pataskala Worthington Howard Craft James Smith Peggy Joe Smith Ray Swick Fred King Delaware Oscar Albaugh Dearborn Mich Floyd Stiff Albaugh Kings Michigan James Blower Glouster Stiff Dave Roberts Gerald Johnson Roberts Blanche Shelton

Square Dance Set in Nelsonville by Red Men

The Red Men sponsor a round and square dance at 8 p m Saturday with music provided by a local band. The public is invited.

Nelsonville Red Men

Junior Church Cancelled in Nelsonville

There will be no Junior Church at 10 30 a m this Sunday at the Methodist Church. Classes will resume the following week.

Nelsonville

Graham sisters return from western trip

Mrs Josie Graham and Miss Carrie Graham have returned home after a two week western trip. They were guests of Mrs Mary Mickey of Grass Valley California and Mr and Mrs Arnold Graham of Coleman Texas.

Nelsonville Josie Graham Carrie Graham Graham Mary Mickey Grass Valley Calif Arnold Graham Coleman, Tex

Nel sonville Fire Dept Responds to Three Alarms

Nel sonville firemen answered two alarms Thursday afternoon and another run to a self service laundry Thursday evening. First alarm at 1 p.m. from Buchtel reported a defective chimney at David Conkey residence Ak ron Ave with minor damage. At 4:30 p.m. firefighters battled a fire at Mrs Jess Matheny 26 Harper St where a clothesline fell onto a heater burning clothing and scorching ceiling. Ten volunteers and two regulars assisted with two pieces of equipment.

Nelsonville W. Washington St Buchtel David Conkey Akron Ave Jess Matheny Harper St

Margaret Harvey rites set for Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Harvey 85 of 1425 S Fourth St Columbus will be at 1 p m Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery She is survived by three daughters Laura Mitchell Marie Harris and May George three sons Andrew James and George a brother Dallas Smart 29 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren friends may call after 11 a m Saturday

Nelsonville Margaret Harvey S. Fourth St Columbus Floodwood Johnson Funeral Home Harvey Laura Mitchell Marie Harris May George Andrew James George Harvey Dallas Smart Green Lawn Cemetery

Mrs. Howson Hosts Methodist Circle Meeting

Circle 1 of the Nelsonville Methodist Church met at Edith Howson's home on Poplar Street with Edith Thompson assisting. Anna Riley led the business meeting, Sally Dishong gave devotions, and Mary Guess led a program on Looking Backward and Thinking Forward. Refreshments were served. February meeting set at Mrs. Riley's house with Pearl Williams assisting.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Edith Howson Poplar St Edith Thompson Anna Riley Sally Dishong Mary Guess Riley Pearl Williams

Cosmos pol itan Club Meet on Mental Health Topic

The Cosmo politan Club will meet Friday February 10 at 495 Poplar Street, home of Miss Syl via Matheny, with Miss Elizabeth Linton as co host. Miss Bessie Stephenson will conduct devotions and Mrs Bessie Ball will present the program on Mental Health.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Sylvia Matheny Poplar St Elizabeth Linton Bessie Stephenson Bessie Ball

Neisonville Group One Meets at Mrs Mechem Home

The Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church resumes meetings at 7 30 p m Monday hosted by Mrs Helen Mechem on W Washington Street Verna Hand scheduled to lead the program.

Neisonville Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Helen Mechem W. Washington St Verna Hand

Past Chiefs Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Warehime

Mrs. Bessie Warehime entertained the Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters with a luncheon at her Route 33 East home on Wednesday. She was assisted by Mrs. Silas Lanning.

Nelsonville Bessie Warehime Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Route 33 East

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P.T.O Circle Two The United States Commonwealth Samos Point Arguello Edward S. Kitch Mount ST. Mary Hospital Robert Irwin Bryant Hartman Murray City Social Notes Athens Messenger Mrs. Howson Elia Kazan Treece Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Washington St Ane Dacron Orion
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