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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1958

Page

6

OU Booster Club Head Explains Aid to Athletes

Nelsonville Ohio story of the Green and White Club recounts its founding and aid to athletes. Fred Swearingen says OU has increased room and board scholarships and now offers 100 scholarships. Five full time football coaches will focus on year round football efforts. The club, with 150 members, aims to support players and prospects with committees for hospitality, membership, programs, awards, tickets, and outside work opportunities.

OU Booster Club Nelsonville Ohio University Nelsonville Rotary Club Fred Swearingen Athens Swearingen Midwest Miami Bowling Green Bill Hess

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An advertisement for FASTEETH denture powder claims it tightens upper and lower plates for comfort. It emphasizes no gummy taste, alkaline non acid formula, and odor control. Available at drug counters.

Nelsonville Garden Club hears Happy Howell on trees

Harold Howell told Nelsonville Garden Club members and Beta Sigma Phi about planting trees and landscape care in Ethels Tea Room. He shared slides of his grounds, noting a world-spanning tree collection and a riverbed lake on his estate now a wildlife sanctuary.

Harold Happy) Howell Athens Nelsonville Garden Club Ethels Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Howell Europe Canada Monte Carlo Oslo Norway Kew Gardens London Versailles France Hubert Mender Frank Oakley Ways and Means E. E. Wilson Public Heart Fund Buchtel Garden Club Albert Pool Marietta Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

Circle Four Presbyterian Women Meet in Church Parlors

Monday evening Mrs C H Bartlett and Mrs W R Dixon entertained Circle Four of the Presbyterian Women Assoc in the church parlors. Mrs Robert Howe reviewed the second chapter of Meet Dr Luke. Final rummage sale plans set for Friday March 14 at 9 am. Members urged to donate articles or call Mrs Mellinger. Church plates also for sale. Hostesses served refreshments.

C. H. Bartlett W. R. Dixon Circle Four Presbyterian Women’s Association Robert Howe Dr. Luke Hazel Mellinger J. M. Hartley Mellinger

Circle One WSCS to Meet at McDaniel Home

Circle One of the WSCS of the Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Clyde McDaniel’s home 730 Walnut St Members should bring blessing boxes per Virginia Romine leader

WSCS Methodist Church Clyde McDaniel Walnut St Virginia Romine

Visitor Dies Taught Here In Nelsonville

Mrs. Mabel K. Henderson, 69, longtime educator with ties to Nelsonville and multiple Ohio school districts, died after a months long illness in Mount St. Mary Hospital Lakeside California. Survivors include sister Iva Boor of Billings Montana and nieces Elizabeth Boor of Portland Oregon and Margaret Wozniak of Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Dr. F. M. Wentz officiating. burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

K. Henderson Nelsonville Lakeside Calif Mount St. Mary Hospital Myers Crossing Jacob and Elizabeth Katzenbach Athens County West End York Two Chauncey Montana Margaret Wozniak Lawrenceburg, Tenn

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births to Mr and Mrs Richard Kimes Nelsonville Route 2 a daughter and to Mr and Mrs George Robison Glouster a son. Admitted include Mrs Josephine Willison Nelson Jasper D Spencer Corning Route 1 Craig Fitzpatrick New Lexington Mrs Kate Ator The Plains Mrs Louella Hall Nelsonville Richard Howard Glouster Mrs Flossie Bigham New Straitsville Raymond Strekal Athens Mrs Louise Kasler Chauncey Mrs Martha Ernfield Corning William Geiger Logan.

Richard Kimes Nelsonville George Robison Glouster Josephine Willison Jasper D. Spencer Corning Craig Fitzpatrick New Lexington Kate Ator the Plains Louella Hall Richard Howard Flossie Bigham New Straitsville Raymond Strekal Athens Louise Kasler Chauncey Martha Ernfield William Geiger Logan

Youth Fellowship Meets With Seventeen Members

The Methodist Youth Fellowship gathered Sunday with 17 members and Mrs. F. M. Wentz presiding. Beverly Bennett led devotions and Sharon Lewis spoke on friendship. Next Sunday the group meets at the Presbyterian Church at 6 p.m. The MYF Youth Camp runs from June 15 to July 5.

Methodist Youth Fellowship F. M. Wentz Beverly Bennett Sharon Lewis Presbyterian Church For Youth Fellowship MYF

PTA Rummage Sale Set at Central School Friday

The Central School Parent Teacher Association hosts a rummage sale Friday in the Lawson Building across from Kroger's. It opens at 9 a.m. and runs all day Friday with proceeds supporting PTA activities.

The Central School Parent Teacher Association Lawson Kroger’s

Vothers Club To Meet The Oak Grove Mothers Club

The Oak Grove Mothers Club will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the school kitchen.

Vothers Club Oak Grove Mother’s Club

Hyperion Club Meets Saturday for Easter Program

The Hyperion Club will meet Saturday at 2 p m in the Girl Scout Little House with Mrs Leonard Myers as hostess. Mrs Lester Risch of Logan will present an illustrated Easter program.

Hyperion Club Leonard Myers Lester Risch Logan

Union Urges Rejection of 4 Percent Increase

The union repeats its stance against a 4 percent raise, citing industry growth and a 1958 construction surge while noting prior demands for 8 to 10 percent. It seeks three weeks more vacation for 10-year men, a new journeyman plan, better insurance, and higher shift differentials, with limited impact from a four-week vacation for 25-year men. Voting ends at 5:30 for Local 1466 and officials take ballots to Columbus. Local 832 meets in Chillicothe, then all plan Columbus talks late tonight.

Columbus Chillicothe

Logan Man Charged With Petty Larceny

Kenneth Canan of 307 N Walnut St admitted stealing a purse from a W Second St residence. He also confessed to trying to break into G C Murphy and stealing ten dollars in halves at Thomas Bar and Grill, while aiding removal of fire salvage. He was charged with petty larceny and held for mayor's court.

Harriet Gillilan Minnie McBroom Sears, Roebuck Co Canan Stoltz Allen Conan Logan Roy Kelch

Ada Victor Passes Away in Coolville

Ada Victor 84 of Coolville died at her home Tuesday morning after moving from Akron nine years ago. Her husband John preceded her in death. Survived by sister-in-law Grace Athey of Belpre. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. at White funeral home with Rev. Harley Fiddler officiating. Burial at Rockland Cemetery. Friends may call any time at the funeral home.

Coolville Ada Victor Akron John Grace Athey Belpre White Funeral Home Harley Fiddler Rockland Cemetery

Two Trucks Collide At Fourth and Canal

Wreck involving two trucks was investigated at 8:30 a.m. at Fourth and Canal Streets. Drivers were Raymond Neg Germey er of Guysville Route 1 and George Hamm of Lancaster. Neither party faced charges. Hamm's panel truck sustained moderate damage while the other had minor damage.

Nelsonville Fourth Canal Sts Raymond Neggermeyer Guysville George Hamm Lancaster Hamm

Carter Family Visit Spans Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs George Carter of Glouster hosted over the weekend their son Charles Carter from Dayton along with cousins Elmer Lincoln of Belford Iowa and Walter Mitchell of Charleston West Virginia for a family gathering.

Glouster George Carter Charles Carter Dayton Mr. Carter Elmer Lincoln Belford Iowa Walter Mitchell Charleston W. Va

Brownie Scouts Bake Sale set for Glouster

The Brownie Scouts will hold a bake sale at the Economy Store in Glouster on Saturday March 1 starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds support troop activities and projects.

Glouster

Kiwanis Outlines 1958 School Finance Formulas

GLOUSTER The Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Gordon with Norbert Johnston presiding. Seventeen members and three guests attended. Supt. John E. Savel explained the January to December 1958 school year finance apportionment and the State Department of Education formulas for local school funds. A Q and A followed.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Norbert Johnston Johnston Akron John E. Savel State Department of Education Supt. Savel Mike Carter Joe McDonald M. L. Wilson Macon Savel

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge to Meet in IOOF Hall

The Glouster group will convene Friday evening February 28 at the IOOF Hall. A potluck lunch will be provided by committee members Mrs. Emma Heffkin Louise Zimmers and Mary Johnston.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge IOOF Emma Heffkin Louise Zimmers Mary Johnston

Peggy McBride Tops Trimble Band in Test

Peggy McBride received the highest score in a band test given by Band Director Charles Tewksbury to the Jacksonville Trimble Band. The band rehearses for a winter concert set for March 9 at Trimble High School at 3 p.m. Tickets are available from any band member.

Glouster Charles Tewksbury Jacksonville

Rip Van Winkle Backache Relief Ad

An old time advertisement touts Doan's Pills for fast relief of nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It claims soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic effects to aid sleep and daytime comfort, inviting readers to buy Doan's Pills for a good night’s rest.

Rip van Winkle Dean Doan

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