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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1960
Page
5
A look at how wash and wear fabrics require modern automatic washers and dryers with programmed cycles. The article notes conveniences, time saved, and optional combination units, plus new features like automatic dispensers and varied color and size choices for today’s homes.
Nelsonville drivers Pickett and Leasure were cited in Athens County Court after two Thursday morning accidents investigated by State Highway Patrol. Pickett, 26, allegedly changed lanes and struck a southbound car driven by Cone, 33, while turning at Kimberly Road. Leasure, 46, and Phillips, 69, were involved on Route 33 when Phillips lost control on a slippery road and struck Leasure. Phillips was cited for excessive speed.
Nelsonville area notes a Founders Day plan showing the home, school and church ties. Clyde Byers spoke for the home with Bert Barnes for the school and Father Cletus for the church.
The Ladies Auxiliary of U.M.W.A. met on Feb 16 with President Madelyn Kish presiding and planned a donation to the Wickersham boy. A surprise shower honored Secretary Margaret Bullock on her recent marriage, with ice cream cake and coffee for members Rhoda Oliver Lena Bailey Marie Haning Jessie Johnson Myrtle Tippie Bea Matheny Lucille Showalter Margaret Bullock Florence Wilson Alice Shumway Madelyn. Next meeting set for March 1. Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown home of Mr. and Mrs. James Love led by Mrs. Stella Davis.
Forecast calls for partly sunny skies in the southwest with considerable cloudiness and snow flurries in the north and east today. Winds will be windy and colder, clearing tonight. Saturday turns mostly cloudy with highs around the mid 20s to low 30s and lows near 5 to 15. West Virginia sees cloudy, windy weather with snow flurries and highs in the 30s, continuing tonight with lows 12 to 20 and variable cloudiness Saturday. Local social notes mention Mrs. Leona Glass visiting her sister Mrs. Verna Tinkham of The Plains and Mrs. Alice Shumway visiting Mrs. Phil Briley of Athens. Mrs. Shumway is Briley’s daughter.
Last year Insured Savings and Loan Associations made more home loans than all other institutions combined, totaling over 1 million loans and $15 billion. They invite customers to open savings accounts for down payments or seek financing for buying or building a home. Insured were $10,000.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Charles Pearson New Lexington a son Mr and Mrs Fred Mack Logan a son Mr and Mrs Larry Flowers Nelsonville a son Also admissions include Velma Crane Logan Route 2 Nellie Evans Nelsonville Margaret Lehman Logan Route 4 Claude Weaver South Bloomingville Barney Jacobs Nelsonville Cary Reynolds Chauncey William Bird New Straitsville Chris Wolfe Sr Nelsonville Bennetta Hodgson Nelsonville Wayne Rostash New Straitsville and son Linda Lewis Nelsonville Route 1 William Horden New Straitville Jo Ann Raine Nelsonville Christie Levering Nelsonville Route 2 Dan Carson Gore Route 1 Route 2
Harry V. Everett transfers Lots 2270 2271 in Athens to Ralph E. Wheatley in Athens. Dale W. Dye transfers three tracts in Alexander Two from Athens County to Dale F. Dye in Albany. Freda Malone transfers undivided one third interest in three tracts in Troy Township to Frances F. Malone in Coolville.
Nelsonville area businesses and institutions will close Monday for Washington's Birthday. Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. city schools and the post office shutter operations though mail handling will resume the next day.
Mrs Herman Humphrey spoke at the Winton Two Garden Club meeting held at Mrs L A Calvin’s home. The program included devotions, a reading, a garden contest, and slides of Yellowstone National Park. Next meeting set for March 12 at Mr and Mrs Wayne Cooper’s home.
Nelsonville Ohio Mr. Harry Skin ny Green 66 of Dorr Run died at home Thursday. Survived by wife Amy Dalton Green, son Harold Fort Worth Texas six daughters and many relatives. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Warren funeral home Rev Leonard McIntire officiating burial Green Lawn cemetery calling after 6 pm today.
Trimble Lodge 557 F and AM will hold its annual inspection Monday at 7 30 p m Work will be in the fellowcraft degree according to Ed Mingus worshipful master
Nelsonville union locals of United Mine Workers of America Local 3905 plan a Saturday meeting at 1 30 p m in the council chambers of the city building with members urged to attend.
Nelsonville article reports the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at the home of Mrs. Miles Shepard with co host Mrs. Philip Weller. Presiding regent Mrs. J M Hartley and chaplain Mrs. John Saltz opened the ritual and discussed insignia and the seal with historical notes on Abigail Adams and the 13 colonies. The program by Mrs Saltz traced early area settlers and Nelsonville’s development from 1770s to the 1840s including post office establishment and church founding.
NELSONVILLE The York Athletic Boosters host the first in a series of dances this Saturday in the Buchtel Gymnasium. Dewey Ringhiser, Marine's mandolinist of the Rhythm Drifters, headlines with lead and calls in multiple languages. He is backed by Charles Townsend on bass, Richard Turn on violin, and Reese Davis on guitar. Proceeds benefit the boosters fund to purchase football equipment.
Robert Fiske Danner of Millfield, son of Mr and Mrs James E Danner, engages in Wheaton College student teaching to fulfill certification after graduation. He serves as president and business manager of the Wheaton concert band and teaches music at Glenbard High School Glen Ellyn Illinois. Student teaching offers practical laboratory experience for education majors.
Mrs. Mae Streets hosted W. N. Club members in Nelsonville on Wednesday evening. Prize winners were Helen Steenrod Evelyn Pollock and Fileen Bishop. Other attendees included Ella Steenrod Addie Neirk Rachael Hillen Bessie Bland and Grace Lax. The next meeting will be at Rachael Hillen's home.
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