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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1958

Page

12

Two Clubs Join in Child Aid Fund

Nelsonville Bea con School for Retarded Children gains monthly support from the Elks and Emblem Clubs at 25 dollars, and Rotary adds 10 dollars, boosting funding to 35 dollars a month for six local children. Parents contribute 55 dollars monthly. the county Board of Education previously covered 10 dollars weekly until deemed illegal. Burl Stanley leads the transportation committee seeking 50 more dollars per month and additional pledges to reach year end.

Nelsonville Beacon School Elks and Emblem Clubs Rotary Club Burl Stanley

March of Dimes Teen Talent Show Draws ~400 In Nelsonville

About 400 teenagers gathered at Elks Hall for a March of Dimes talent show in Nelsonville. Acts included the Nelsonville High School Swing band, Twi Lighters, Jerry Grim, the Melodies from Pleasantville, and more. Donations via 102 phone pledges totaled 113.50, supporting polio relief.

Nelsonville March of Dimes Elks Hall Edna Nelson Nelsonville Elks WATH Buchtel High School Nelsonville High School Twi Lighters Jerry Grim Shirley Friend Mary Etty Amelia George Barbara McAfke Gary Culp Pleasantville Cottril Brothers Keen-Teens Grim The Elks Cookie Freer Johnny Bob Wend Miss Nelson Ogden Ludlow Ralph Parks Sheldon Powell

Hyperion Club Holds Meeting in Nelsonville

The Hyperion Club gathered at Mrs. Clyde McDaniel’s home with prayer led by Mrs. Gilbert Johnson. Mrs. Lloyd Evans presided as president, announcing newly elected officers and listing the executive board and social committee members for upcoming activities.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Clyde McDaniel Gilbert Johnson Lloyd Evans Mabel Haffner Victor Oakley James Shumaker Hubert Mender Joe B. Davis Harold Koker Lloyd Gray W. W. Warren Walter Howe Roger Johnson Sylvia Cooley Jack Oakley Ralph Parks

Surprise Dinner Party Honors Mrs. Matheny

A surprise dinner in Nelsonville honored Ida Matheny on her 80th birthday. Attending were numerous Matheny family members from Nelsonville Athens Canal Winchester Blacklick and Chillicothe along with Elizabeth Ketteil.

Mrs. Matheny Nelsonville Ida Matheny Chestnut St N. A. Matheny Debbie Alfred Matheny Larry Kay Ida Athens

Fish and Game Group Plans Organization Meeting

Nelsonville heads to a special meeting of the Fish and Game Conservation League Friday at 7 30 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building. Wilbur D. Mender says officers for 1958 may be designated and memberships renewed in the Ohio Conservation Congress.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Legion War Memorial Wilbur D. Mender Ohio Conservation Congress League Division of Wildlife

Texaco Station worker treated after eye acid incident

Floyd Allen 23 of Nelsonville suffered eye injury when acid splashed in his eyes at the Texaco Station where he works. He received treatment and was dismissed from Mount St. Mary Hospital Emergency Room.

Nelsonville Floyd Allen Texaco Mount St. Mary Hospital

Local Residents Named in Reynoldsburg Event

Of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. William Van Almsick of Blacklick, Elizabeth Montgomery of Blacklick, and William Reed of Reynoldsburg.

Nelsonville William van Almsick Blacklick Elizabeth Montgomery William Reed Reynoldsburg

Presbyterian Women Plan Joint Dinner Event and Activities

The January meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Association met in the church social rooms with Circle One as hostesses. Mrs. Howe reviewed chapter one of Giving Joy to the World and members sang Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee. Plans for a March 2 joint dinner with the Westminster Fellowship and a Cow Missionary address were announced, along with February church cleanings and a March rummage sale.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women’s Assn Circle One Robert Howe J. M. Hartley Athens Ruth Daugherty Christian Church Marietta Ellen Burnell W. R. Dion C. H. Bartlett

Bank cashier Verna Hand returns to Peoples Bank

Nelsonville reports the return of Miss Verna Hand to her duties as cashier at Peoples Bank Co after months of absence due to a knee injury from a ladder fall and subsequent heart attack during recovery.

Nelsonville Verna Hand The Peoples Bank Co Miss Hand

Fountain Restoration Plans By Nelsonville Garden Club

Nelsonville Garden Club’s Fountain Committee led by Mrs. Steve Wilson met to discuss restoring the Public Square fountain. Members include officers Mrs. Wilson and others with Mrs. Gilbert Johnson named treasurer, as city council and Major Robert Auflick voiced support and fund-raising begins across local groups.

Nelsonville Steve Wilson Garden Club Lodge Woman's Club

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