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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1961

Page

12

Howson Named Manager at Beasley Auto Sales Nelsonville

Orlando Howson of 642 Poplar St. is appointed manager of Fred R. Beasley Inc. auto sales. Howson, with long auto sales and garage background, runs H and H Motor Sales at Canal and Watkins and has prior Nye Chevrolet management. Beasley adds Howson and Ronald Riley as a new Canal Street sales lot.

Nelsonville Orlando Howson Poplar St Fred R. Beasley, Inc Howson H & H Motor Sales Canal and Watkins Nye Chevrolet Co Fayette St Canal St Ience Beasley Ronald Riley Carlos Ogg Beasley Organization Ogg Adams St Beasley Company W. Washington St

Nelsonville Piano Organ Recital Presented by Verna Hickman

Mrs Verna Hickman hosted a home piano and organ recital in Nelsonville featuring piano solos by Penny Lonberger Jamie Greene Stevie Levering Sharon Gillilan Susan Wolfe Glen Smith Larry Snyder Anne Wolfe Cindy Jenkins Beverly Levering Beverly Arnold Susan Jenkins Carol Hewett Mary Jane Watkins Joyce Ferebee Jackie Robinson Tommy Hickman and Cheryl Snyder A piano trio and duets plus trumpet pieces were performed with several readers and parents in attendance Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers.

Nelsonville Verna Hickman Deanville Penny Lonberger Jamie Greene Stevie Levering Sharon Gillilan Susan Wolfe Glen Smith Larry Snyder Anne Wolfe Cindy Jenkins Beverly Levering Beverly Arnold Susan Jenkins Carol A. Hewett Mary Jane Watkins Joyce Ferebee Jackie Robinson Tommy Hickman Cheryl Snyder Steve Levering Freedie Richards Bobbie Richards Diane Stage Freddie Richards

Police Investigate Collision Of Autos In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police investigated a two‑car crash at 508 W Washington St about 1 10 p m Wednesday involving P G Oakley and Otto M Iles. Oakley said his turn signal flashed. Iles said he did not see it. No arrests or injuries. Oakley claimed snow and ice forced him into the center lane. Iles said Oakley turned from the center lane. Damage described as to both vehicles.

Nelsonville Washington St Oakley Otto M. Iles Chestnut St Bob Hess Chevrolet Co Iles

Nelsonville Library Receives New Books for Reserve and Circulation

The Nelsonville Public Library announces a batch of new titles arriving for reserve Friday and Saturday, then releasing to circulation Monday. Titles include The Late Unlamented, No Land Is Free, Lonesome Traveler, The Last Temptation of Christ, and Exodus Revisited among others.

Nelsonville Williams Yankee Miels Moore Davis Weales Christ Zazantzakis Aris Mt. Idy Arquette Anastasia Schultz Hunt

WSCS Holds Regular Meeting at Nelsonville Church

The WSCS of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville met Monday evening in the church social rooms. Mrs. Carl Coakley led devotions, Circle 4 led the program with Mrs. Marie Barton, and Mr. Elmer Siddle sang with Mrs. C D. Duncan on piano. Mrs. Lois Oakley presided at the business meeting. Circle 3 provided refreshments led by Mrs. Joanna Evans.

Nelsonville WSCS Methodist Church Carl Coakley Marie Barton Elmer Siddle C. D. Duncan Lois Oakley Circle 3 Joanna Evans

Meigs Native Dies At 73

Essie Congreve, 73, of Reedsville, died Wednesday in Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Survived by six sons, two daughters, one sister, three brothers, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Reedsville Methodist Church, burial Sand Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.

Reedsville Essie Congreve Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg

Ellen Chilcote, 80, Millfield Resident, Dies

Mrs Ellen Chilcote aged 80 of Millfield died Wednesday in Mount St Mary Hospital after Tuesday admission. Native of Jackson County she leaves husband John two sisters Florence Keeton Pomeroy Cynthia Hammond Chauncey two half brothers Daniel Hill Rushville Howard Hill Glouster nine grandchildren six great grandchildren a son and a daughter preceded in death. Services set for 1 p m Saturday at Johnson funeral home with Rev John Minsker Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after Friday morning.

Nelsonville Ellen Chilcote Millfield Mount St. Mary Hospital Jackson County John Florence Keeton Pomeroy Cynthia Hammond Chauncey Daniel Hill Rushville Howard Hill Glouster Johnson Funeral Home John Minsker Pilgrim Holiness Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Cheshire Notes From Local Family Visits

James Rife of Turkey Run visited his mother Mrs. George Durst. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hern visited Mrs. Hern's parents Mr. and Mrs. Milton Musgrave in Kitts Hill Ohio. The young daughter of Mrs. Freddie Kilgore has returned home from Mason Hospital after serious burns. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Reese included their son Emerson and family.

Bert Hern James Rife Turkey Run George Durst Charles Hern

Senator Mechem to Address Hyperion Club in Nelsonville

The Hyperion Club will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at 105 Fayette St. Mrs. Roger Johnson hosts. Guest speaker Sen. C. Stanley Mechem, majority leader of the Ohio Senate, will speak.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Roger Johnson Fayette St Sen. C. Stanley Mechem Ohio Senate

Board of Elders to Meet at First Christian Church

Nelsonville elders of the First Christian Church will convene in the church office at 7 30 p m Thursday to discuss church affairs and schedules.

Nelsonville Board of Elders The First Christian Elders Church

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