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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1958

Page

5

War Be It Hot or Cold Everybody's Business

From the National Military Industrial Conference notes by William J Conway. A cross sector panel urges early national strategy including political military economic and social plans. Advocates private investment to spur underdeveloped nations and stronger Western science cooperation.

William J. Conway Chicago Associated Press Armed Forces Business Science National Military-Industrial

Hospital Plans To Import Briton Nurses Toledo

Flower Hospital in Toledo plans to import three British nurses from Queen Marys Hospital London to address US shortages. The nurses, all 23, will board the Saxonia Feb 28 and arrive in New York March 8 with one year visas. They will start as graduate nurses earning 265 dollars monthly, with potential registration after Ohio exams leading to 290 to 300 dollars monthly.

Queen Mary’s Hospital Heath Street London Manchester Guardian Saxonia New York Bjork Flower Ohio

Girl Scout Troop 2 Hosts Brownies at Think-and-Do Party

Girl Scout Troop No. 2 led by Mrs. Richard Howard and Mrs. Harold Lamborn hosted Brownie Troop No. 1 and leaders Mrs. Pauline Dew and Mrs. Norma Shepard at the Methodist Church on Wednesday. Refreshments were served and games were played with prizes awarded to Brenda Trace Linda Maxwell Mary Ann Hale Joyce Andrews and Susan Hall.

Glouster Richard Howard Harold Lamborn Pauline Dew Norma Shepard Methodist Church Brenda Trace Linda Maxwell Mary Ann Hale Joyce Andrews Susan Hall

Catholic Ladies Study Meet at Holy Cross Church

The Catholic Ladies Study of Holy Cross Church in Gloucester will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs Charles Patton will host.

Glouster Holy Cross Church Charles Patton

Rothwell Club Meets Glouster Hostess Named

The Rothwell Club plans a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Ernest Williams as hostess.

Rothwell Club Glouster Ernest Williams

Withem Boy Breaks Leg in Gloucester Fall

Arthur Withem seven year old son of Charles Withem Lancaster fell while visiting in Gloucester breaking his leg. He was X rayed and moved to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Franklin McGuire thirty two of 377 Adams Street twisted his right ankle stepping off a curb near his home was X rayed treated and dismissed.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Arthur Withem Charles Withem Lancaster Glouster Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Franklin McGuire Adams St

The Virgin Mary in Scripture and Early Christian Writings

This excerpt traces Mary’s named lineage from Eli or Joakim and Anna, her betrothal to Joseph, and the disbelief surrounding the annunciation. It notes four New Testament appearances after Jesus’ childhood and highlights her maternal care, ending with Mary joining the apostles after the Ascension.

Mary Jesus Eli Joakim Anna Elizabeth Zacharias Joseph Gabriel Messiah Egypt Temple Bethlehem Golgatha Cana Galilee Jerusalem John

Chit Chat Club Holds Meeting at Hotel Gordon

The Chit Chat Club met at the Hotel Gordon with Mrs. Paul McAllister and Mrs. Al Hall hosting. Mrs. Robert Gamwell led the business meeting and a Heart Fund donation was approved.

Glouster Chit Chat Club Gordon Paul McAllister al Hall Robert Gamwell Heart Fund Charles Milhoan Girl Scouts Lena McAllister McAllister Hall James Dennison Earl Faires Charlene Milhoan Mary Trace

Buchtel Alumni Group To Meet Tonight

NELSONVILLE The Buchtel Alumni Association will meet at 7 30 p m in the Mayor s office. Officers and executive board members include Joe Schenz president Made lyn Wagner vice president Judy Schenz second vice president Roberta Bunting secretary Ruth McDonald treasurer Mary King Delores Nixon Norma Matheny Duard Mohney John Sayre Leonard LaFollette and Charles McDonald.

Nelsonville Buchtel Alumni Association Joe Schenz Madelyn Wagner Judy Schenz Roberta Bunting Ruth McDonald Mary King Delores Nixon Norma Matheny Duard Mohney John Sayre Leonard LaFollette Charles McDonald

Nelsonville Eagles Host Initiation At Home On Tuesday

Nelsonville Eagles prepare a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. initiation at their W Washington Street home. All candidates should attend and guests from Athens and Logan Lodges are expected. A fish fry will follow the ceremony.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles W. Washington St Athens Logan

Perry County court notes outline estates and suits

The Perry County docket lists estates in Drakes Crooksville and Thornville with values of personal and real property, dissolving Dixie Coal and Mining Co. partnership, and probate actions. It also notes road vacatings, stone allocations to township trustees, divorce petitions from New Lexington and Greenup Ky., and several marriage licenses and real estate transfers in Perry County Ohio.

Andrew T. Lucas, Sr Drakes Zenia Levering Crooksville Lillian Foucht Thornville Somerset Dixie Coal and Mining Co Corning Linnie Belle Brown New Lexington Annie Forsythe George Brown C. G. Chapelear Wm. A. Allen Edna Atkinson A. A. Atkinson A. F. Hillis E. C. Roberts Perry County Farm Bureau William Hughes George W. Flautt Hopewell Township Hupp Clouse Lake Reading Township Homer Cochran C. M. Sturgeon H. M. Ridenour Hopewell Frank Scallan Earl Snider Oscar Arnold Earl Miller Reading Clem Snyder Pike Township Monroe William Bosswell Vernon Woods Bearfield Guy Driggs Harley Appleman Ottis White Leon Bell Betty Bell Greenup George Flautt Helene Andrews New Straitsville Clyde Andrews London Garnet Spires Howard Spires Paul E. Dorsey Jo Ann Allen Jerry Kochler Billie JoAnn Stiverson Junction City Cyril Wolfe Dorothy Miller Logan Clarfield Bituminous Coal Corp Sunny Hill Coal Sales Co John H. Fortney Donald E. Nash Mildred Forquer Carl Forquer Pleasant Two Saltlick Pike and Pleasant Robert and Carolyn Jones George and Jennie Smith, Jr Harrison Two Perry County William and Florence Appleman P. L. Vanatta

Jesse Carsey Dies Sunday in Nelsonville

Jesse Carsey 82 of Athens Route 2 Beaumont died of a heart attack after arriving at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday afternoon. He was a retired coal miner born in West Virginia son of Morgan and Alice Carsey. Survivors include sisters Loni Reynolds Chauncey Fannie Rogers Nelsonville and a niece Mrs Frank Shumay Beaumont. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday Bethel Church Vinton County with burial nearby. Friends may call at the Shumay home.

Nelsonville Jesse Carsey Athens Beaumont Sheltering Arms Hospital West Virginia Morgan Alice Carsey Ginevera Loni Reynolds Chauncey Fannie Rogers Frank Shumay Bethel Church Vinton County Shumay

Ohio Drug Peddling Law Shrinks Narcotics Trade

Narcotics Commissioner H. J. Anslinger told a House committee that Ohio's anti narcotics act has reduced drug peddling so much federal agents are nearly out of work. He cited 66 addicts in the first 11 months of 1957, down from over 300 yearly before 1955 law.

Washington Ohio H. J. Anslinger House Appropriations Anslinger Lausche C. William O’neill

Boy Scout Troop 66 Plans Meeting Tonight

Nelsonville scouts of Troop 66 meet at 7 30 p m in the Pythian Building rooms. Scoutmaster Francis E Bacus asks not to come before 7 15 p m. Several new members have passed tenderfoot tests and others hope to finish at this meeting. A board of review for second and first class Scouts is set for March.

Nelsonville Pythian Francis E. Bacus

Glenford Dugan Post to Meet Tonight

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion meets at 7:45 p.m. in the Legion War Memorial Building. Commander Don Brady says the executive committee will submit house rules recommendations. A dinner rally is planned for March to mark the national Legion Birthday.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Don Brady National American Legion

Cub Scout Banquet Set For Tuesday In Nelsonville

The Cub Scout blue and gold banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Methodist Church. Families are asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service for their family.

Nelsonville

Knights of Pythias to Confer Esquire Rank

Nelsonville four candidates will be conferred the Esquire degree by Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Pythian Hall announced by Wilbur Wolf chancellor commander.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Wilbur Wolf

Planning Work Aids Nelsonville Growth

Senator C. Stanley Mechem told Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR that perseverance and vision saved Nelsonville from becoming a ghost town after mining decline and railroad passenger service suspension. He cited local business leaders who brought the Brooks Shoe Factory Mount St Mary Hospital Sylvania Electric and the State Tuberculosis Hospital through years of planning. Mrs. Joe Hardy presided as regent and Miss Sylvia Cooley read the governor’s American History month proclamation. The event concluded with a tea at the First Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville C. Stanley Mechem Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution First Presbyterian Church Mechem Wm. Brooks Shoe Factory Mount St. Mary Hospital Sylvania Electric Products Plant New State Tuberculosis Hospital Joe Hardy John Saltz Sylvia Cooley C. William O’neill Jerry Grim Michele Shafer Senator Mechem Gilbert Stalder Clifford Brown

Bomb Scare at Little Rock Plane Flight Ends Empty

A New York bound American Airlines flight carrying Minniejean Brown, expelled from Central High for racial incidents, was checked for a bomb in Little Rock. No device was found after a 40 minute delay as about 50 Negroes gathered at the airport to see her off.

Little Rock Ark Integrated Central High School American Airlines Minniejean Brown Minniejean Central High New Lincoln School New York City

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Named in List

Mount St. Mary Hospital records birth notices for Glenroy Bell and Kenneth Davis with numerous admitted patients and residents from Athens Nelsonville Logan and surrounding areas. Blood used noted in closing.

Glenroy Bell the Plains Kenneth Davis Athens

Fined in mayor's court for parking and license offenses

During the weekend Mayor Robert Ruflick fined Elizabeth Rumfield of Athens Route 2 ten dollars and costs for parking on a highway and Arthur H. Mullins with no listed address twenty five dollars and costs for having no operator's license.

Nelsonville Robert Ruflick Elizabeth Rumfield Athens Arthur H. Mullins

Mrs Pride Taken To Hospital For Observation

Mrs C A Pride of Glouster was driven by ambulance Sunday afternoon to Altering Arms Hospital and placed in Room 119 for observation.

Glouster C. A. Pride Ltering Arms Hospital

John Saunders Dies At Home in Oberlin

John Saunders former Haydenville resident dies at his son D H Saunders home in Oberlin. He leaves five grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. His wife predeceased him. Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Haydenville Methodist Church. Burial at Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Nelsonville John Saunders Haydenville D. H. Saunders Oberlin Haydenville Methodist Church Smith Chapel Cemetery

Whites Have Daughter Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Donald A White of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on February 23. Grandparents are Tom Sheppard of Nelsonville and Mrs Gretchen Sheppard of Columbus. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs C G Sheppard of this city and Mrs James Bryant of Columbus.

Nelsonville Donald A. White Lynda Sheppard Columbus Tom Sheppard Gretchen Sheppard C. G. Sheppard James Bryant

Charge Filed Against Vern Coakley in Road Injury Case

An affidavit charging Vern Coakley with placing injurious materials on a road was filed in Nelsonville court by Paul Persons. The case before Mayor Robert Auflick is set for hearing on March 1.

Nelsonville Vern

Heart Fund Drive Nets $230 in Glouster

Elton Swart reports Trimble Township Jaycees and wives collected 230.03 dollars door to door for the Glouster Heart Fund Drive. Ten Jaycees and five wives canvassed the town on Heart Sunday.

Glouster Elton Swart Glouster Heart Fund Drive Trimble Township Jaycees

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England Toledo Flower Hospital America Victor D. Bjork Girl Scout Troop CLS Withem Youngster By Patrick and Garrison Mirror Enterprises Co Nazareth House of David Buchtel Isaac W. Brown Florence Brown Thorn Florence E. Brown Wesley Zelma Brown Boy Scout Troop Don Rhoden Portsmouth Edith Campbell Emmett Cagg Mort McClellan Trimble William Horn Bessie Emrick Mabel Hawk Carbon Hill Roberta Conley New Plymouth James Whyte Robert Kieffer McCunesville Andrew Six Jacksonville Donna Farrell Ralph Porter Thomas Streets John Joy Sharpsburg Beatrice Lines Amy Green Ben Kirkendall Orville Ryan Frank Pickett James Campbell Gail Watkins Equipment CO East State Street A &Man Athens, Ohio
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