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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1957

Page

16

Bloodmobile yields 85 pints at Nelsonville drive

In Nelsonville 107 people donated to the Red Cross Bloodmobile, 85 qualified as donors, providing 72 pints as replacements for Mount St. Mary Hospital. Charles Pancake won a $25 savings bond in the donor drawing. Local volunteers and nurses staffed the event under medical staff including Drs Hyde, Najm, and Lines.

Nelsonville Red Cross Bloodmobile Mount St. Mary Hospital Pat Bateman Bloodmobile Charles Pancake Gerald Baird Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Wim Gwillyn Dies at 82 in Glouster Ohio

William Gwillyn 82 of Glouster Route 3 died Wednesday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after an extended illness. Born July 29 1874 in Wales he came to the United States as a child and lived in Glouster most of his life. Survived by wife Elizabeth six sons John William Ralph David Dan Belford and 20 grandchildren. Friends may call at John Gwillyn residence after noon Thursday. Wiley funeral home handling arrangements not completed.

Glouster William Gwillyn Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Wales England John Margaret Gwillyn Gwillyn Elizabeth William Jr Ralph Columbus David Zanesville Dan Elyria Belford Wyandotte Mich John Gwillyn Wiley Funeral Home

Driver Hurt After Route 33 Crash South of Logan

One man, Jack E. West 22, of Logan Route 1, suffered head and shoulder bruises when he left Route 33, struck a tree, and his car was nearly demolished at 1:30 a.m. He faces charges for driving left of center before at Logan. A second incident on Route 180 near Logan ended with Thurman Williams fined for failing to stop in the assured clear distance and Dale Fulmer fined for not displaying warning torches.

State Highway Patrol Jack E. West Logan Route West Francis Myers Dale K. Fulmer Marion Thurman Williams Rockbridge Myers Williams Fulmer

Communion breakfast planned by St. Andrews Parish

Nelsonville report Catholic Women’s Club of St. Andrews Parish will host a communion breakfast for parish men in the church hall after the first Mass on Sunday February 10. Those attending should contact Bill Hoffman by Saturday.

Nelsonville Catholic Women’s Club St. Andrews Bill Hoffman

Reorganized Cub Scout Pack 244 Meets at First Baptist

The MIDDLEPORT-Boy Scout Week marked the reorganization of Pack 244 with about 20 attendees at First Baptist Church. Tom Lambdin outlined steps for forming a working Cub Scout unit. Ben Batey named cubmaster and Ernest Covert new pack chairman. den mothers and committee members were chosen. A Round Table is set for February 14 at 7 30 p.m. with leaders from the M G M district.

Middleport First Baptist Church Tom Lambdin Point Pleasant Ben Batey Clifford Stumbo Ernest Covert Milton Hood C. F. Hibbs Meigs-Gallia-Mason

Outburst in Court Leads to Jail Time for Five Men

In Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary court five men were fined and jailed or bonded. Joe Pedigo faced 10 dollars and three days in jail for loud mufflers. Russell Ball paid 10 dollars for allowing an unauthorized driver. Donald Haynes paid 10 dollars for passing on a curve. Clifford Mott was fined 100 dollars and jailed for three days for driving while intoxicated. Charles Smith forfeited a 20 dollar bond for intoxication.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Joe Pedigo Russell Ball Cleveland Donald Haynes Fremont Clifford Mott Grove City Charles Smith Athens

Nelsonville Band Boosters to Meet Thursday

Nelsonville Band Boosters plan a 6 30 p m meeting at the high school band rooms to discuss upcoming events and fund-raising.

Boosters Nelsonville

Birthday Dinner Honors Roger Gass in Crooksville Home

Chauncey Society hosts a dinner Sunday at the Gass home in Crooksville for Roger Gass 14th birthday. Guests include A L Preston Harold McKahn Phyllis and Mac New Concord and Hardy Collins Crooksville. other visitors from Canton Millfield Bellaire and nearby towns.

Clarence Gassman Crooksville Roger A. L. Preston Chauncey Harold McKahn Phyllis Mac New Concord Hardy Collins Raymond Collins Canton Frank Collins Charm

Mrs Frank McDaniel Hosts Millfield Needle Club Evening

Mrs Frank McDaniel will entertain the Millfield Needle Club Thursday evening. The event invites members to gather for fellowship and shared sewing crafts.

Frank McDaniel Millfield Needle Club

Chaucey Mrs R F Jackson Visits Unity and Kirk

Mrs R F Jackson of Unity Pa visits Mrs Jane S Kirk and will return with her. Jackson's husband recently died. Mr and Mrs Walter O Rourke visited Logan and Millfield area guests visited. Millfield Route 1 hosts Mr and Mrs Homer Davis. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Burl Lanning and son from Leland and Johnny McHenry and Joe McCellan from Columbus.

Chauncey R. F. Jackson Unity Jane S. Kirk Kirk

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits Several Residents

The Mount St. Mary Hospital reports admissions of Mrs. Goldie Courtney Corning Mrs. Mabel Rizer Nelsonville Mrs. Emma Heffken Glouster James Dennison Glouster William Hankison New Lexington Raymond Foughty Nelsonville and discharges including Mrs. Billy Wade Logan and daughter Mrs. Jack Drescher Nelsonville Edward Davis Glouster Mrs. Stanley Lynn New Lexington Mrs. Mary Loper Millfield Roy E. Mitchell Murray City Mrs. Audrey Leffler Chauncey William Buchman Glouster and Mrs. Dena Kirkendall New Marshfield.

Goldie Courtney Corning Mabel Rizer Nelsonville Emma Heffken Glouster James Dennison William Hankison New Lexington Raymond Foughty Billy Wade Logan Jack Drescher Edward Davis Stanley Lynn Mary Loper Millfield Roy E. Mitchell Murray City Audrey Leffler Chauncey William Buchman Dena Kirkendall New Marshfield

Snow Storm Blamed For Auto Collision in Nelsonville

A snow squall blamed for a 3:55 p.m. accident at Canal and Madison sent Denny A. Camp of The Plains and Harry W. Dickerson of Carbondale eastbound. Camp attempted a turn onto Madison and Dickerson could not stop, hitting Camp’s car from the rear.

Nelsonville Canal Madison Denny A. Camp the Plains Harry W. Dickerson Carbondale Camp Dickerson

Troop To Be Formed At Tuppers Plains

In observance of National Boy Scout Week a Boy Scout Troop will be formed in Tuppers Plains Thursday evening. Tom Lambdin district Boy Scout executive of Point Pleasant will supervise with C F Hibbs Middleport district scout committee member attending.

Middleport Tuppers Plains Tom Lambdin Point Pleasant C. F. Hibbs

Reedsville Resident Mary Randolph Dies

Reedsville widow Mary Randolph died Tuesday at her home. Survived by husband William foster daughter Alice J. Bailey and sisters Ella Powell and Lottie Price. Graveside rites set Friday at 2 p.m. in Reedsville Cemetery with visitation until service time.

Reedsville Mary Randolph William Alice J. Bailey Ella Powell Lottie Price Long Bottom

Children Donate Books to Mount St. Mary Hospital Patients

Children from Nelsonville's Red Men's Lodge collected money to buy 15 Tell-a-Tale books for sick patients at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The donated books were delivered this week and are now available for convalescent children.

Nelsonville Red Men’s Lodge Mount St. Mary Hospital

Polio Campaign Totals in Chauncey Mothers March

The West End Mothers Club and volunteers in Chauncey finish their polio drive with a reported total of $110 raised. The effort was led by the Mothers March on Polio and included community volunteers.

Chauncey West End Mothers Club

Local residents share moves visits and health updates

Jimmy Kerr Lawless has recovered from surgery and is home. The Pullins family moved from Evergreen to near the county garage outside Gallipolis. Tom Bailes relocated to Gallipolis after Mrs. Bailes death, living with his son Perry. Spriegels and Mrs. Sullins visited Hollywood Florida with Mrs. Spriegel's mother. Vaughn Wheeler of Waverly visits parents and in-laws. George Keith and family traveled to Dunbar West Virginia to visit their daughter. Callers visited Mrs. Stella Denney including Lanier Queen Skidmore. Howard Waters and family from Columbus visited E. L. Fish family. Glassburns spent a week in Urbana visiting relatives. Barbara Fraley resigned from Dales Market to attend Rio Grande College. Curtis Knotts spent a day with Gilmer Knotts. George Keith and Lou Stone visited Butcher family. Mrs. Butcher ill after operation and would enjoy cards.

Jimmy Lawless Paul Pullins Everygreen Gallipolis Tom Bailes Perry Bailes Robert Spriegel Spriegel Lance Sullins Hollywood Fla Sullins Junior Sullins Vaughn Wheeler Waverly L. D. Sullins P. O. Wheeler George Keith Dunbar W. Va Robert Keller Stella Denney Mary Lanier Vinton Charley Queen Lucille Skidmore Howard Waters Columbus E. L. Fish Stanley Glassburn Urbana Robert Boldman Freddie Martin Dorsel Messick Earl Glass

Salem Center WSCS Meeting at Montgomery Home

The WSCS will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Montgomery on February 28. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Clair Edmundson. The visit list also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis and son Freddie with Mrs. Davis' parents, and Johnny Bishop with a son visiting the Clair Edmundson home.

Salem Center WSCS Charles Montgomery Edwin Davis Clair Edmundson O. E. Overly Bob Davis Freddie

Radio Club Meeting At Methodist Church In Nelsonville

The Didi dahs radio club met at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville on Wednesday January 30 with nine members present. W8VQR spoke on Ohm's law and resistor use in radio circuits and led code practice. Larry Steele won the receiving code prize. Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday at the church.

Nelsonville

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