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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1958
Page
2
Cumberland Maryland state trooper K W Messmer identified William Watson Wharton 27 of Clearfield Pa as the driver who hit the cruiser. Wharton had six reckless driving convictions two speeding two drunken driving and five for driving with a revoked license and was sentenced to 18 months.
Mrs. Rhoda Oliver spent holidays with daughter and family in Dayton. On return she visited another son’s family, Vicki visited grandmother for a week. Many local families hosted New Year gatherings and watched events with relatives from Athens, Lancaster, Beckley, Nelsonville, Columbus, and Sand Ridge.
Chauncey Garden Club obtained a photostatic copy of the certificate award from the district meeting in Middleport last September. The club tied for second place with Muskingum Club on program books. award presented by Mrs. Robert Riebel. Committee members included Mrs. Dow Bridgewater, Mrs. Roy Pendergrass, Mrs. Charles Pendergrass, Mrs. Philip McNaughton, Mrs. Andy Kostival, and Mrs. John Kasler.
The American Sunday School Union releases a 16 MM sound documentary Proclaim Liberty tracing the Rural Missionary Society's history. The film is available for showings by missionaries and authorized Society representatives. For bookings contact the Film Department American Sunday School Union 1816 Chestnut St Philadelphia Pa.
Eggs provide high quality protein iron and vitamins A D riboflavin calcium and thiamine plus some calcium.
Births listed for Vincent Kish Chauncey. Jack Lewis Glouster. George Strausbaugh Glouster Route 3. Lewis Mingus Nelsonville son. Admitted include James Campbell New Straitsville. Rita Ann Rife Buchtel. Addie Donley Buchtel. Judy Fisk Logan. Pauline McLean Chauncey. Cora Joyce Nelsonville Route 1. William Horn Athens Route. Marqueta Hartman Nelsonville Route 2. Harry Wolfe Glouster Route 3. Ben Kirkendall Nelsonville. Clara Elizabeth Brady Nelsonville Route 1. Dismissals include Raymond Biegler Logan Route 3 and son. Charles Baker Logan Route 1 and daughter. Donald Dupler Thornville. Pamela Hughes Shawnee. William McDonald Buchtel. Blanche Riley Stockport. Emanuel Crabtree Chauncey. David Grigsby Nelsonville. Blood used two units.
Mr. and Mrs. William Rodgers announce the birth of a son named Billy Joe born Sunday January 5 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons and Mr. and Mrs. Clem Rodgers Chauncey.
Ed Watts aged 46 of 98 Madison Street fell on ice while skating at Burr Oak last Sunday injuring his left elbow. He was x rayed and released from Mount St Mary Hospital Emergency Room.
Scoutmasters will attend a Scoutmasters Basic Training Course Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Athens under Dr. E P Lynn of Ohio University. Troop leaders and assistants who lack such training are urged to participate along with eligible troop committee members. Attendance contact names are Gilbert Simonton Francis Bacus and Eugene Edwards.
The January meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Association in Nelsonville was held Monday in the church social rooms. President Mrs Oral Daugherty opened with a prayer, and Mrs Lloyd Evans led worship and readings. Reports by secretary Mrs Roger Johnson and treasurer Mrs Donald Shafer were presented, with plans for the year and new circle leaders announced. The next meeting is February 3 at 7 30 p m with Circle One hosting.
Larry Heines of Gallipolis visited his grandparents Averty and Mrs Nelson. The Ladies Home Demonstration Group met on Pomeroy Road with nine members to plan future programs and the Achievement Day. Next meeting set for Opal Offett’s home on January 31. New Year visitors at the Romine home included Henry and Eulu families from Racine and several Romine relatives.
Post 229 to hold regular business meeting Monday at the Legion War Memorial Building per Commander Don Brady. Kansas ranks fifth in petroleum production among states.
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