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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1961

Page

3

Ohio Southeastern villages seek relief from pipeline water rates

Seven Ohio villages once powered by coal mines face a water-rate dilemma as Burr Oak pipeline delivers limited relief. Mayors from Glouster Jacksonville Shawnee Trimble Murray City New Straitsville press Gov DiSalle to lower rates, fund distribution and attract industry.

Ohio Athens County Glouster Jacksonville Hollister Trimble New Straitsville Shawnee Perry County Murray City Hocking County Burr Oak Lake Richard Cary Robert Tague Burr Oak Cary Michael V. DiSalle

Episco Pals to Meet at Church Undercroft

Nelsonville reports a new Episcopal youth group named Episco Pals holding a regular weekly meeting at 7 p m in the church undercroft. A nominating committee will present officers for the coming year, with Claire Mae Isel as program chairman. Members include Ernie Isel and Mike Windle. The group plans a pan cake supper for Shrove Tuesday.

Nelsonville The Episcopal Church Episco Pals Harold Whitmore Claire Mae Isel Marion McSherry Connie Priser Howard Whitmore Ernie Isel Mike Windle Deaver Smathers Jack Ru

Ice Skating Party at Presbyterian Church Farm

Nelsonville report notes fifteen members and their teacher from the Young People’s Sunday School Class of the Presbyterian Church enjoyed a coasting and skiing party at the church farm near Union Furnace on Sunday afternoon. Ice skating on the lake and refreshments by the cabin fireplace were part of the afternoon’s pleasures.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Farm Union Furnace Tom MacMannis Butch Watts Ronnie Jones Mike DeLong Gary Hook Carolyn Isel Richard Sprouse Henry Sprouse Marion Simonton Howard

Dorcas Ladies Sponsor Spare Ribs Dinner at Deanville Chapel

Nelsonville reports Dorcas ladies host a spare ribs and sauer kraut dinner at the new Deanville Chapel starting Thursday at 4 30 p.m. Proceeds go to the building fund and the public is invited.

Nelsonville Dorcas Ladies Deanville Chapel

Gold en wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Howard

Nelsonville right and open house to honor the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Edward Howard of Robbins Road. They wed February 13 1911 at the home of Rev Harvey Howard near Kimberly. They have four living children seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Nelsonville Edward Howard Robbins Rd Howards Baird Bros. Co Albert Howard Howard Willard Bloomingburg Dorothy Sloan Grove City Lloyd Columbus Dean Ivan Thelma Campbell Dean Howard Jane Campbell Clifford Winter Park Fla

Nelsonville man fined in unsafe operation case

Grover Lew of Nelsonville Route 2 was fined $10 and costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.

Nelsonville Grover Lewis Earl Hilleary

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Hospital admissions include Stephen Foley Wilkesville Clyde A Conant Stewart Route 1 Mrs Nellie Wend Nelsonville Route 2 Joseph D Maroon New Straitsville Mrs Rose Burley Zaleski Discharged include Mrs Joseph Krieg and son Logan Mrs Fannie Roach Corning Mrs Laura N Klinebriel Nelsonville Route 2 Lloyd Mace Athens Eugene Pickett Nelsonville Mrs Bess Six Nelsonville Baby Howard Coakley Buchtel Mrs Jenne Day Chauncey Elmer Bowen Nelsonville Master Terry Miller Logan Blood used three units.

Donald J. Horn Corning Stephen Foley Wilkesville Clyde A. Conant Stewart Nellie Wend Nelsonville Joseph D. Maroon New Straitsville Rose Burley Zaleski Joseph Krieg Logan Fannie Roach Laura N. Klinebriel Lloyd Mace Athens Eugene Pickett Bess Six Baby Howard Coakley Buchtel Jenne Day Chauncey Elmer Bowen Madge Kiener Moxahala Terry Miller

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Ethel Sherlock of Bremen

Mrs. Ethel Sher lock of Bremen was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her son and family. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Sherlock of Bremen Mrs. Claudia Rogers and daughter Shirley of Lancaster Cyril Sherlock and daughter Sue of Columbus Jeff and Betsy Sherlock children of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherlock.

Glouster Ethel Sherlock Bremen Fred Sherlock Elizabeth Sherlock Claudia Rogers Shirley Lancaster Cyril Sherlock Sue Columbus Jeff Betsy Sherlock

Car Is Recovered After Stolen From Kroger Lot

A 1951 Mercury owned by Elmer Kester was reported stolen from the Kroger Co. parking lot between 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday. Chester Woodrum recovered the vehicle in Murray City at about 10 a.m. Monday.

Nelsonville Mercury Elmer Kesterson Kroger Co

Tools Stolen From Nelsonville Pickup Truck

Dale P. Wharton reported a box of assorted tools and a spare mud grip tire missing from the back of his pickup truck at 476 West Washington Street.

Nelsonville Dale P. Wharton Washington St

Forfeits Bond in Worthington Speed Case

George Vanvlack of 5500 Emerson Ave Worthington forfeited a $30 bond in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court after failing to appear on a charge of excessive speed.

Nelsonville George Vanvlack Emerson Ave Worthington Earl Hilleary

Snow Total Tops Foot For Month

Nel sonville waterworks chief Watson Wolfe reports 12 inches of snow in Nel sonville during January with 1.4 inches of rainfall. December snowfall measured 11 inches with 1.75 inches moisture. He cites low moisture and frozen surfaces reducing runoff and absorption, noting turbid Hocking river once from a brief thaw and light rain on January 17.

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe Wolfe Hocking River

Golden Rule Class Meets Thursday at Methodist Church

The Golden Rule Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Ethel Kinneer 86 Columbus St with assisting hostesses Mrs Helen Brown Mrs Wanda Jones and Mrs Mary B Stout The program is in charge of Mrs Lulu Hoskins and Mrs Bertha Ashby Mrs Jessie Duncan will lead the devotions.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church Ethel Kinneer Columbus St Helen Brown Wanda Jones Mary B. Stout Lulu Hoskins Bertha Ashby Jessie Duncan

Stork Shower Honors Two Mothers in Nelsonville

A Friday stork shower at the Riley home Adams Street Nelsonville honored Mrs Don Lax of Logan. Guests included Mrs Joe Wallace Mrs Marjorie Tolliver and Mrs Ann Bullock. Prizes went to the three honorees. Decorations were pink and white and a baby bed cake adorned the table.

Nelsonville Bill Thomas Lawrence McKinney Jack Riley Adams St Don Lax Logan Joe Wallace Marjorie Tolliver Ann Bullock

Sunday Visit Highlights Columbus Family Health News

Ruth Morris Syx Barbara De Long and daughter Foster Stewart all of Columbus spent Sunday with David Morris patient at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Another daughter Henry Dew of Cincinnati phoned her son Jimmy recovering in a Cincinnati hospital after a heart attack.

Nelsonville Ruth Morris Syx Barbara De-Long Foster Stewart of Columbus David Morris Mount St. Mary Hospital Henry Dew Cincinnati Jimmy

Queen Esther Class to Meet in Nelsonville Church

The Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday in the church social rooms. Hostesses are Nancy Duvall Joann Cox Marty Fick and Mary Matheny. A 50 cent gift exchange and valentine party will be held during social hour.

Nelsonville Queen Esther Methodist Church Nancy Duvall Joann Cox Marty Fick Mary Matheny

Meeting Set At OU Glouster Boards To Convene

All boards of education in Athens County survey will meet February 16 at Ohio University Educational Building at 8 p.m. The Glouster Exempted Village Board of Education will be represented.

Glouster Boards of Education Athens County Ohio University

Circle 3 to Meet Nelsonville Presbyterian Women

Circle 3 of the Presbyterian Women's Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Harriette Sayers on West Washington Street. Assisting hostess will be Mrs Mabel Haffner.

Nelsonville Burgess Workes Presbyterian Women’s Association Harriette Sayers W. Washington St Mabel Haffner

York Boosters Plan Monthly Meeting

York Athletic Boosters will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at York High School.

Buchtel — York Athletic Boosters York High School

Military Training Among U.S. College Males Reaches 12 Percent

Roughly twelve percent of all male college students in the United States participate in military training as part of their curricula, reflecting the era's emphasis on national service and preparedness.

United States

Ritualistic Session Set By K of P

NELSONVILLE Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in ritualistic convention to confer the esquire rank on two pages. Chancellor Commander Raymond Patton notes the event. Master of Work William Howe asks all Esquire rank team members to attend. Lunch Committee members will handle refreshments. Trustees Wayne Hunley William R Dixon and W D Mender say the 1960 trustees report will be given and plans for 1961 include building renovations.

Nelsonville—Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Esquire Raymond Patton William Howe Paul Wolfe Leroy Bennett Ray Howe Wayne Hunley William R. Dixon W. D. Mender

Glouster Club Meetings Schedule This Week

Glouster Mothers Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Florence Mecum home with Mrs Inez Campbell co host. Mrs Mary Cheney entertains Past Chiefs Club Thursday at 7 30 p m at K of P Hall. Glouster Garden Club gathers Thursday at 7 p m at Mrs C E Haskins home with Mrs Harold Vaughn co host. Haskins to conduct floral workshop.

Jacksonville Mothers Club Florence Mecum Inez Campbell Mary Cheney Chiefs Club Glouster Garden Club C. E. Haskins Harold Vaughn

Pythian Sisters to Hold Regular Meeting and Valentine Party

Valley Temple No. 127 Pythian Sisters meet Thursday evening. Installation of officers led by Mrs. Florence Coakley. Following business, a Valentine party with refreshments by Mrs. Thelma Hutchins and Mrs. Edna Cavanaugh. Contests directed by Mrs. Nelle Patton.

Nelsonville

Talk Planned by Nelsonville Elementary PTO

The Elementary PTO will hold a meeting in the Multipurpose room Monday at 7 30. Jack Sowers advisor of Explorer Scout Post 70 will present colored slides depicting the boys trip through the south last summer.

Nelsonville Jack Sowers Explorer Scout Post 70

Glouster Couple Visits Hedfelt Family

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs W T Hermey of Corning spent Sunday afternoon with the Hedfelt family on Lookout Street.

W. T. Hermey of Corning Hedfelt Lookout Street

Trio Held For Robbery In Glouster Court

Five persons appeared in the Glouster mayor’s court on unarmed robbery intoxication and curfew charges. Kenneth Williams Jerry Holcomb and Mary Dixon Jennings all of Glouster were sent to Athens County jail on $500 bonds. Kalies fined for intoxication and Dixon fined for curfew.

Glouster Thomas Williams Jr Kenneth Williams Jerry Holcomb Mary Dixon Jennings Athens County Williams Wilbur Kalies Charles Dixon

Past Noble Grands Hold February Meeting in IOOF Hall

GLOUSTER Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Re bekah Lodge met in IOOF Hall with Mrs. Mary Cheney as hostess and Mrs. Harley Kittle in charge. The group voted to donate $2 to the March of Dimes. Readings were given by Mrs. N R Maxwell and Mrs. Kittle. Refreshments were served to members and guest Mrs Weltha Williams.

N. R. Maxwell Kittle Maxwell Edna Embrey Allison Jones Glenna Reese Francis McAllister Weltha Williams

May Day set for Nelsonville elementary school celebration

May 11 is the tentative date for the May Day celebration at Nelsonville Elementary School. A committee with Mrs. Betty Taylor Mrs. Ejithel Kinneer Mrs. Beatrice Adamson Mrs. Mary Norris Mrs. Edna Raine Mrs. Popey Cosgarea Miss Mary Jane McKinley Mrs. Marjorie Ailes and Lowell Cole will plan the day’s activities.

Nelsonville Betty Taylor Ejithel Kinneer Beatrice Adamson Mary Norris Edna Raine Popey Cosgarea Mary Jane McKinley Marjorie Ailes Lowell Cole

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