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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1957
Page
3
City police investigated a Sunday 9 10 a m crash at Hocking and Columbus involving Dr Stephen Simay and Johnny Johnson both of Nelsonville. Both cars slid together on icy roads at low speed with no serious injuries reported.
An ad touts Colonaid as the new laxative with moisturizing capacity and stretch stimulating bulk that activates normal colonic reflexes. It claims safety during pregnancy, no gagging or bloating, and no interference with nutrient absorption. Price listed at 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
An Athens tire dealer adds a portable tire service department in a special truck with an air compressor and tools. The rolling unit will perform tire matching retreading and general maintenance on area tracking fleets through periodic service calls. Regular checks are key to tire upkeep.
Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith Athens Route 3 a son. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Sheldon Athens a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rutgers New Straitsville Route 2 a son. Dismissals include Mrs. Mary Wesker Jacksonville. Mrs. Nellie Lowery Gore Route 1. Mrs. Louise Wood Nelsonville Route 2. Edward Searles Glouster. Joseph Flowers Junction City. Mrs. Carolyn Howdyshell Junction City. Mrs. Orlita Howdyshell Breman. Mrs. Sarah Gill Murray City. Mrs. Nellie McDowell Athens. Mrs. Jennie Byers Nelsonville. Miss Carol Lynn McCullough Nelsonville Route 1. Mrs. Nellie McKibben Zaleski. Mrs. King Kelly Nelsonville and son Nelsonville. Mrs. Trevision Brunton Glouster Route 3 and son.
Charles W Newsom 79 of near Pennsville died at his residence at 3 15 am. A lifetime Penn Township farmer, he was a Bailey Methodist Church member. Born February 26 1877 he was son of William and Emma Newsom. Survived by son Ermil two daughters Mary Newsom Ruth Penrose three grandchildren sister Viola Conn. Funeral at Pennsville Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 pm burial in Pennsville Cemetery. Friends may call Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Tuesday 6 9 pm. Body to church one hour before service.
Nelsonville notices a Founders Day program for the Central School PTA at 2:30 p m on Wednesday. The event, led by Mrs William Friedrich, marks the 60th anniversary of the national PTA. A tea follows the program with high school PTA members invited.
Circle 3 of the Presbyterian Women will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church. Mrs James Shumaker will lead the program and devotions. Mrs Sarepta Barber is circle chairman.
In the weekend court of Mayor Earl Hilleary Clifford Pickett of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and Charles Slisher of Chauncey was fined $10 and costs for passing without an assured clear distance. A remark notes the Holstein cattle breed was known in Julius Caesar’s time.
Local residents attend funerals and visit relatives in nearby towns. Columbus visitors John Palmer and Mrs James Jackson travel to Louisville on business. Wilton Study Club hosts by Luella Scheerschmidt on Feb 15 at North Wilton School. Multiple households, including Dailey family and guests in Greenfield, Pomeroy, and Mansfield, are noted. Loren Jeffers begins at Ohio University as a freshman. Everett Shank returns from California.
Barrie Ontario A B Cohoe says vandalism by teenagers is no worse now than in 1873 He cites a school board reward notice from that year offering 50 for information about the culprits who damaged the schoolhouse
Dorothy Wilson Moore received a $10 traffic fine after a judge ruled sixteen children aged six and eight plus the driver made the sedan overloaded while she was driving them to school.
Mr and Mrs Frank Stoops and daughter of Parkersburg visited Mrs Effie Watson. Others callers included Mrs Wilma Guinther and children of Chester Mrs Dorothy Robison and daughter Marlene of Alfred and Mr and Mrs Orvil Watson of Silver Ridge. Rev Dwight Spencer preached at Tuppers Plains EUB Church in Branscomb absence. Mr and Mrs Paul Torrence of Columbus weekended with Ro land Torrence and Charles Chaffee. WSCS met at Mrs Guy Boggess home. Willard Ebersbach and two daughters of Chester visited Wayne Brickles. Leland Parker of Chester visited his aunt Mrs Ethel Stout before army.
Mrs Eileen Clark and daughter Shirley visited Athens recently while Mrs Elza Summers called on Mrs C V Hester. Ely restaurant closed due to poor health. Ely works for the telephone company. Several families including Swain Enlow Saylor and Saylor households visited Norman Saylor’s home last Sunday. Grace West observed a birthday February 11 in Robinett Ridge. Waterloo Township School dismissed last Thursday.
The Honolulu Community Theater cannot source five heavy winter overcoats for the upcoming production The Great Sebastians. A theater official says there is none available in town.
Des Moines clothier Heck Ross visited a rival shop to observe service. Only one clerk served three customers, prompting Ross to dispatch a clerk from his own store who sold a $40 suit.
The Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri offers non surgical treatment for glandular inflammation. A free book explains the approach and promises relief for men from many communities with no obligation. Address Excelsior Institute Dept 3163.
In New York special report, scientists announce a healing substance that reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without the need for surgery. Case after case shows gentle pain relief and actual shrinkage, with results so thorough sufferers began to feel improved.
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