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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1958

Page

5

David Shafer 79 Dies In Athens Hospital

Nelsonville David A. Shafer 79 of 884 Poplar St died Monday afternoon in an Athens hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired railroader, formerly with Hocking Valley and C&O Railroads. Survived by wife Elena two sons the Rev Walter Shafer and Charles Shafer eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev J A Long. Burial West Union Cemetery Athens. Friends may call anytime.

Nelsonville David A. Shafer Poplar St Athens Indiana Jacob Ellen Shafer Old Hocking Valley Railroad C&o Elena Walter Shafer Charles Shafer

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Birth announcements for several families include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Don Angle of Logan Route 1, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawley of Athens, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. John Vansickle of New Lexington Route 1. The list also notes numerous admissions across local towns including Nelsonville, Glouster, Shawnee, Chauncey, Crooksville, and Crooksville Route 2 with names such as Flossie Morman, John A. Chancey, Roberta Conley, Dora Davis, Raymond Strekal, Harley Robinette, Virgil McKnight, Clifford Dowler, Betty Hewlet, Teal Wilson, Edna Tippie, Carol Miller, Candy Town, and Anna Wade.

Don Angle Logan Robert Hawley Athens John Vansickle New Lexington Flossie Morman Nelsonville John A. Chancey Glouster Roberta Conley New Plymouth Dora Davis Shawnee Raymond Strekal Athens Harley Robinette Deanville Virgil McKnight Clifford Dowler Betty Hewlet Teal E. Wilson John Conkle Buchtel Edna Tippie Chauncey Robert Rhoden Lucasville Edith Campbell Carol Miller Laurence Mullen Wellston Charles Breeze Eldon MaeCombs Louise Collins Richard McNabb New Straitsville Harold Music Crooksville Kenneth Hicks Jack Allen Me.Donald Alma Harmony Dorothy Wentz Hazel Hamill the Regis

Nelsonville Board of Trade to meet on Tuesday evening

The Nelsonville Board of Trade will convene Tuesday at 7 p m in the city building per Gov Earl Hilleary. Agenda includes potential United Appeals Drive in Nelsonville on a yearly basis replacing the separate drives held each year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Earl Hilleary United Appeals

City Recreation Commission Sets Wednesday Meeting

Ville City Recreation Commission will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the city building per secretary Bessie Ball.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City

Wits Aren't Funny Just Ill Says Doc

Los Angeles reports psychiatrist Dr. Martin Grotjahn of the University of Southern California says wit is a mask for hostility. He argues a wit seeks a victim and humor masks aggression with a joke, linking laughter to unconscious conflict and possible migraines.

Doc Los Angeles Martin Grotjahn University of Southern California Dr. Grotjahn Grotjahn

Cosmopolitan Club to Meet Friday in Nelsonville

The Cosmetopolitan Club meets Friday at 7 30 p m at 354 Chestnut Street home of Mrs Wesley Hawk with assistance from Miss Elizabeth Linton and program directed by Mrs Harry Ball on The Federation Our Club Past and Present Roll call to be answered by naming a federation project

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Wesley Hawk Chestnut St Elizabeth Linton Harry Ball

Murray City Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. William Wilkinson and son Jimmie, with Mrs. Zenith Dorsch of Columbus, visited Mrs. Dorsch's uncle Charles Hise who stayed after surgery at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Dorsch family also visits Nelsonville, while Bob Meredith and children Joyce and Dennis of Athens tour the Merediths and Canters with Grace Ann.

William Wilkinson Jimmie Zenith Dorsch Columbus

Nelsonville Bloodmobile yields 96 pints from 101 donors

The January bloodmobile visit at First Methodist Church in Nelsonville collected 96 pints from 101 donors. listed donors include many local residents from Nelsonville and nearby towns such as New Lexington Shawnee Murray City Athens Wellston The Plains Crooksville and New Straitsville. Volunteer's and sponsors names appear, with kitchen and registration staff noted.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church

Rainbow Board To Meet In Nelsonville Home

The Advisory Board of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Miss Barbara Adamson Nelsonville.

Order of Rainbow For Girls Barbara Adamson Nelsonville

Buchtel Garden Club Meeting Postponed to Friday

The Buchtel Garden Club meeting moved from Thursday to Friday night due to the Athens basketball tournament. It will be held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. John Collins.

Buchtel Garden Club Athens John Collins

Weekend hosts greet local visitors in Fostoria

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeWees of Fostoria stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neal of Deanville over the weekend. Mrs. Hattie Bennett returned home from Columbus after an eye operation.

Joseph DeWees Fostoria J. C. Neal Deanville Hattie Bennett Columbus

Two treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital after fall injuries

Nelsonville reports two patients in Mount St Mary Hospital Emergency Room Monday. Robert Randall Hooper 18 months old of Glouster Route 1 received stitches for a inch and a half wound to the right side of his head from a bed fall. Tom Kelly of Nelsonville was treated for a right hip injury after a fall. Both were discharged.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert Randall Hooper Robert Lee Hooper Tom Kelly

Fatigue Is Woman's Number One Enemy

Fatigue is woman's most persistent enemy. A house wife may unknowingly aid fatigue by slouching through tasks. Correcting bad posture can relieve fatigue.

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