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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

6

Brothers Aid Newsboy In Bid For Brazil Trip

Nelsonville youths compete in The Messenger contest to win a trip to Brazil Jake Schultz in second place as the siblings Roger David Michael Jim and Linda push for their brother Steve to win. Steve 13 in March is a seventh grader at Nelsonville High School class president and merit honoree with sports and school activity leadership. He pitches Little League and hopes to become a major league pitcher while dreaming of college coaching.

Nelsonville Brazil Steve Schultz Roger David Michael Jim Linda Steve Nelsonville High School

Bankers Attend Ohio Association Midwinter Meeting

Nelsonville delegates from First National Bank include Philip B. Weller and Philip Willeke with Dale P. Wharton and J. M. Hartley on the board. Peoples Bank Co. sent Gilbert Courtney and Richard Hubbard as assistant cashiers. The Neil House gathering in Columbus drew the largest crowd, with remarks by Gov. Michael DiSalle, S. M. Fleming of Nashville and Calvin D. Johnson of Sperry-Rand.

Nelsonville Ohio Bankers Association Neil House Columbus Philip B. Weller Philip Willeke First National Bank Dale P. Wharton J. M. Hartley Peoples Bank Co Gilbert Courtney Richard Hubbard Association Michael di Salle S. M. Fleming Nashville, Tenn American Bankers Association Calvin D. Johnson Sperry-Rand Corp Washington, D. C

Nelsonville Garden Club Dinner Meeting Tonight

The Nelsonville Garden Club will host a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at Ethel's Tea Room on Fayette Street. Hostesses are Mrs. John Wood, Mrs. E. E. Bell, and Mrs. R. A. Snackenberg.

Nelsonville

Forfeits Bond in Mansfield Court Over Stop Sign Charge

Richard R. Gardner of Mansfield forfeited a $20 bond in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for failing to observe a stop sign.

Nelsonville Richard R. Gardner Highland Ave Mansfield Earl Hilleary

Soldier Robert Bullock Returns to New Jersey Base

Robert Bullock, son of Robert Bullock of Fairborn and Kathryn Hickman of Nelsonville Route 2, is due back at his New Jersey base on Monday.

Nelsonville Robert Bullock Fairborn Kathryn Hickman New Jersey

Speeding Fine in Athens County Court

Ronald Burkhart aged 23 of Cleveland was fined 20 dollars plus costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for speeding in Athens County Court on Tuesday.

Ronald Burkhart Cleveland Athens

Hospital Births and Discharges Noted at Mount St Mary

Nelsonville and surrounding areas report births to the Dexter Bromley and other families. Discharges include Mrs. William Wright and son and several others. Nelsonville notes Twig 9 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the hospital coffee shop with Mrs Erline Dexter hosting and Mrs Margaret Peppers presiding.

Nelsonville Erline Dexter Twig 9 Mount St. Mary Hospital

Hughes Dies at 69 in Murray City

Emory Hughes 69 died Wednesday night at his Murray City home. A native of Athens County, World War I veteran, he was a retired miner and member of the Murray City American Legion Post and Murray City Eagles. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Emory Hughes Murray City Mr. Hughes Athens County George and Adeline Hughes Murray City American Legion Post Murray City Eagles Hughes William Harrisburg Ill Charles Lawrence Shawnee Bertha Mays Logan Maude Kinnison Gertrude Harley Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Mrs. Thelma L. Brooks Rites Saturday at Murray City Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma L. Brooks of Murray City will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. Jolly officiating. Burial is in Buchtel cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Clara North in Murray City.

Murray City Thelma L. Brooks

Oil Painting Gift Noted At Loyal Workers Luncheon

The Loyal Workers Class of the First Methodist Church held a noon luncheon and meeting in Nelsonville with nine members present. Mrs. Alma Stover presided and accompanied singing as a devotional and business report highlighted a painting presented to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howard for their golden wedding anniversary.

Nelsonville Flossie Dixon Margaret Riley Mayme Wallace First Methodist Church Alma Stover Stover Adda Hawk Ed Howard

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