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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1957

Page

5

Truckers Set Election Wednesday

The Independent Truckers Association will meet at 7 p.m. in the K of P Hall to elect officers and hear United Mine Workers of America speakers from Zanesville and Bellaire. UMWA backs the truckers in seeking a PUCO permit holders contract as a strike enters its sixth day.

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Association United Mine Workers of America UMWA Zanesville Bellaire PUCO

War Time Chiefs Picked in Wartime Readiness Plan

Arthur Flemming says President Eisenhower has chosen leaders for emerg ency wartime agencies and will test the wartime organization in a planned alert later this year. Flemming notes Eisenhower approved the mobilization plan before resigning to return to Ohio Wesleyan University.

Washington Defense Arthur S. Flemming Eisenhower Flemming U. S. News & World Report Office of Defense Mobilization Ohio Wesleyan Universitty ODM

Community Visits and Family Talks Across Local Towns

Local residents from Charleston Logan and nearby towns shared visits and greetings. Families like Caplinger Rupe Sisson and Spires hosted relatives while others recovered from illness and attended events. Draft registration for Perry Rupe marked a milestone as updates on hospital stays and polio benefit programs appeared in the community.

Portland social notes reflect family visits and military moves

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Price attended a dairy meeting in Chester. Hubert Price and Beverly visited Abner and family in Parkersburg. J B Shockeys spent two weeks in Texas with Capt Blaine Shockey. Burt Teaford family from Racine visited the Roushs. Proffitts hosted Addison Westfall and son from Vienna. Edwin and Kenneth McLeod families visited J A Lamp and C DeLong. Cecil DeLongs and Wellsville family were guests of Charles DeLong. Dora Blosser and Albert Clever visited in Akron. Kenneth McLeod visited relatives in Point Pleasant. Albert Paynter attended Alfred Cooper funeral in Racine. Rodney Coffman spent weekend with Hyatt Parsons. Coffman returned home with wife and son. Ralph McDade visited granddaughter Annieea Sue Guinn in Parkersburg. S V McMurray of Silverton hosted Harold Parsons and sons. Thomas Ebersbach completed four weeks at Lakeland AFB Texas and is stationed at Lowry AFB Colorado for further training.

Portland Clarence Price Chester Hubert Price Beverly Abner Price Parkersburg J. B. Shockey Texas Blaine Shockey Burt Teaford Aod Family Racine B. H. Roush Bill Roush C. W. Proffitt Inlaw Addison Westfall Vienna Edwin McLeod Belpre J. A. Lamp Kenneth McLeod Cecil DeLong Wellsville Charles DeLong Clinton Ralph McDade Annieea Sue Guinn S. V. McMurray Silverton Harold Parsons Thomas Ebersbach Lakeland Air Force Base Lowery Air Force Base Colorado

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits List Includes Local Residents

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes admit entries for J. E. Gray and Mrs. Laura Miller both of New Straits ville, Norma O Neil of Nelsonville, William R. Anderson of New Straitsville, Laura Irwin of Glouster, Vaughn A Hanning of New, Shirley Wray of Logan Route 1, Bessie Adcock of Logan, Garnet Clark of Nelsonville, Katy Chike of Athens Route, Gladys Clouston of Carbon Hill, Joan Prise of Glouster.

J. E. Gray Logan Laura Miller New Straitsville Norma O'Neil Nelsonville William R. Anderson Laura Irwin Glouster Gladys Biffle New Lexington Vaughn A. Hanning Shirley Wray Logan Rt Bessie Adcock Garnet Clark Katy Chike Athens Gladys Clouston Carbon Hill Joan Prise

Roseville Artist Paints Two Murals at Zane Hotel

Roseville artist Leslie Cope decorates the Zane Hotel with two murals illustrating city development from pioneer days. Roseville couple Mr and Mrs Glenn Patch announce the Feb 14 marriage of their daughter Patti to Marvin Folden of Roseville and his parents Mr and Mrs Emory Folden.

Roseville Leslie Cope Zane Hotel Zanesville Glenn Patch Patti Marvin Folden Emory Folden

Nelsonville Scout Patrol Plans Hike After Meeting

The Flying Tiger patrol of Boy Scout Troop 66 met at Eddie Matheny’s home 164 St Charles with two guests Clinton Crihfield and Marion McSherry. They watched TV played games and planned a hike. The next meeting will be at Tom Tignor 1208 Poplar St and Cub Scouts meet tonight at 6 pm at First Methodist Church with families bringing their own dishes and utensils.

Flying Tiger Patrol Boy Scout Troop 66 Eddie Matheny St. Charles St Clinton Crihfield Marion McSherry Eddie Tom Tignor Poplar St

Naughton Dies at 73. Blue and Gold Banquet Tonight

Nelsonville native Patrick G. Naughton, 73, died last night at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a several week illness. Survived by sister Mrs. Margaret Bowers and brothers James and John, he was a member of St Andrews Catholic Church. Funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. in the church, burial Green Lawn Cemetery. rosary at Johnson funeral home Wednesday 7 p.m. Friends may call anytime.

Nelsonville Patrick G. Naughton Mount St. Mary Hospital Mr. Naughton Margaret Bowers James and Bridgett Naughton St. Andrews Catholic Church James The Home John of Columbus J. Pickard Green Lawn Johnson Funeral

Two Brush Fires Reported by Nelsonville Firemen

City firefighters responded to two brush blazes near Nelsonville yesterday afternoon. One fire reached the roof of a cave at a Laurel Run residence belonging to Lee Harden. A second blaze burned several acres behind the Harry Simmons property on Madison Street.

Nelsonville Laurel Run Lee Harden Madison St Harry Simmons

Chief Back on Job After Suspension

Nelsonville Police Chief Everett Hewlett returned to work after a 30 day suspension imposed by Mayor Earl Hilleary for insubordination and conduct unbecoming an officer. Hewlett served the suspension starting January 26.

Nelsonville Everett Hewlett Earl Hilleary

Aluminum Foil Thickness Astonishes Researchers

A report explains that aluminum foil can be rolled so thin that about 5000 sheets equal one inch. The surprising thinness highlights advances in material processing and the extreme fineness achievable in foil production.

Pythian Sisters to Meet Thursday Evening

The Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m on the second floor of the Knights of Pythias Building. Most Excellent Chief Blanche Lee says important business will be transacted.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Blanche Lee

Community Aid Meets at Mrs Donley Home

The Community Aid group met at the home of Mrs Addie Donley. Mrs Mary Day read scripture from the Bible. Mrs Jennie Stevens presented the treasurer report. Members sang several hymns including Leaning on the Everlasting Arms and What a Friend We Have in Jesus before the meeting was dismissed.

Addie Donley Mary Day Jennie Stevens Jesus

Worthington Services Held for Mrs Dawley

Funeral services were held Sunday at the Moreland funeral home in Westerville for Mrs. Margaret Dawley 76 of 1312 Community Park Dr Worthington. Rev William Jones officiated burial was in Pioneer cemetery near Westerville. She was daughter of the late William and Clarissa Crayble Linton of Nelsonville. Survivors include her husband Clarence W two sons Ervin W and Raymond L of Worthington Route 1 six grandchildren a sister Mrs Alice Stump of Columbus and a brother Addison of Nelsonville Route 1.

Nelsonville Moreland Westerville Margaret Dawley Community Park Worthington William Jones Pioneer Cemetery William and Clarissa Crayble Linton Clarence W Ervin W Raymond L Alice Stump Columbus Addison

Local Notices and Personal News Headlines

Rural mail carrier C. B. Hayman will retire on Thursday February 28 from Route 1. Mrs Garth Smith remains a patient at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. Jesse Bryant returns from Montgomery hospital in West Virginia. Mrs Harold Holter hosted a shower at Mrs David Smith home. Mrs Harold Newtun attended her aunt Mrs Bose funeral near Belleville West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Lloyd McPeek of Belleville visited Mr McPeek's father A F Swan and other relatives. Linnie Swan

Long Bottom Garth Smith Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital C. B. Hayman Hayman Kelly Texas W. W. Swain Columbus Jesse Bryant Montgomery W. Va Harold Holter David Smith Harold Newtun Bose Belleville Lloyd McPeek

Prayer service notes and funeral notices in Nelsonville area

A fragment shows a prayer by Mrs. Nancy Ankel at a meeting held on the third Thursday monthly. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neal of Doanville attended the Columbus funeral of Edward Kovalaski, formerly of Doan, buried near Pleasantville. Catherine Palmer of Columbus visits the Neal household in Doanville, and Maywood Byers of Nelsonville Route 1 has returned from an unspecified trip.

Nancy Ankel Catherine Palmer Columbus J. C. Neal Doanville Maywood Byers Nelsonville

Weekend Visitors Stop by Local Home

The hospital hosted weekend visitors including Arthur Dailey and the wife of Pontiac Michigan, along with Mr and Mrs Richard Fisher from Orient. They visited Mr and Mrs Byers during the weekend.

Arthur Dailey Pontiac, Mich Richard Fisher Orient Byers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kyger Warren Caplinger Charleston Caplinger Cora Lemley Arthur Carl Sisson Marion Debbie Mathews Jesse Cooley Perry Bradbury Garfield Stump McVieth Arnold Stump Clarence Rupe Middleport Clyde Rupe Norman Stewart Charles Tipton Lemley James Shaw Rio Grande Perry Rupe Floyd Gardner George van Zant Curtis L. Spires Dale Sisson Dale Mulford Fred Sisson Little Kgger Delmar Durst Cheshire Charley Tipton Charles Young and Sons M. J. Miller Hobson Marion Rupe Greenfield Charles la Rue Joe Stewart Zella Copen Rainelle Robert M. Betz W. R. Athey Dennis Spires Walter Davidson John Spires Frank Upsinger Tom Stewart Rutland Joyce Durst Donald Newell Point Pleasant Violet Rupe Gallipolis Murial Spires M. B. Sisson Gerald Forbes Mgr Columbus St Court St Rob’ Myers, Mer Pomeroy Ind St Kal Hindy Bob’ Reondinot, Mar Stubby Kaye Nelsonville Society Scout Patrol First Methodist Cubs Ladies Aid Dean Studebaker President Studebaker Studebaker-Packard Wakefield Motors Richland Ave State Hospital Ohio TOM Rue Motors Sohio
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