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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1957

Page

5

Re-elected leader and new member join Buchtel board

The Buchtel York Township board re elected Elza Cullison as president and Spencer Adams as vice president at a reorganizational meeting. New member Max Collins fills Charles Pancake’s vacated seat as the panel schedules monthly meetings and approves a 190290 budget for the year. The regular session later accepted the resignation of Jack Dunlap from vocal music and slow learners instruction, leaving the post vacant.

Nelsonville Buchtel- York Township Eugene Edwards Charles Christman Atlantic City Jack Dunlap

Logan Society Garden Club Sees January Meeting

The Hocking Garden Club met at the Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon with New Year arrangements by Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Disbennett and a terrarium by Mrs. Phillips. A district meet address by Mrs. Knight of Cleveland stressed original material use beyond book rules.

Hocking Garden Club Willard Mills Harry Disbennett Joseph Phillips Orlandeth Lehman Ohio State University Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ries Victor H. Ries

Group I Women of the Church Meet at Parish House

Sixteen members and four guests of St Matthew Lutheran Women of the Church gathered in the parish house at 8 p.m. for a meeting.

St. Matthew Lutheran Women of the Church

Two Men Jailed for Fist Fight in Logan Tavern

Chester L. Speelman 24 and Ralph Guess 21 were jailed for non-payment of fines after a Saturday night fight at the Wooden Shoe Bar and Grill on West Main Street. Each man was fined 15 dollars plus costs and imprisoned when unable to pay.

Logan West Main Street Francis Myers Chester L. Speelman Logan Route 4 Ralph Guess Myers

Rites Held Sunday for John C. Larimer

Services were held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church for John C. Larimer 81 who died Wednesday evening. The Rev. Thomas C. Smalls Reed officiated with music by Mrs. William Dennis and Mrs. Eugene Miller. Burial followed in New Straitsville Cemetery.

John Larimer Logan St. Matthew Lutheran Church John C. Larimer Thomas C. Smalls Reed William Dennis Eugene Miller Harley Meyer

What’s New in Flowers for 1957 Theme at Four Seasons Garden Club

The Four Seasons Garden Club met in the Courthouse Auditorium after dessert at Brandt’s Wednesday evening. Mrs. Edward Dalton led the session with roll call on favorite annuals and plans for garden planning and planting. Mrs. R. E. Smith showed a forced forsythia branch in full bloom. Victor H. Ries of Ohio State University will present at the February meeting to show color. Twelve members attended.

Four Seasons Garden Club Courthouse Brandt's Edward Dalton R. E. Smith Victor H. Ries Ohio State University

Nelsonville Social Notes Dinner Meeting Planned

The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Tuesday at 6 15 p m for a dinner at the Presbyterian Church followed by a program by the Public Relations committee. William Pearson manager of the Carborundum plant in Logan will speak and ninth grade girls from Nelsonville High School under Martine Green will sing, with Jerry Grim at the piano.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Presbyterian Church Ruth Daugherty Sarepta Barber Waveline Pritchard Neal Kyle William Pearson Logan Nelsonville High School Martine Green Jerry Grim

Rainbow Girls Install Officers Ceremony Set

Installation of Rainbow Girls officers is Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Girl Scout House. Public welcome. New line officers include Betty Dew Shafer as worthy adviser and Mary Lou Davis as worthy associate adviser. Installing officers are Mary Lou Wichterman as installing worthy adviser Judy Pendergrass as installing chaplain Phyllis Hall as installing recorder and Jeannine West as installing marshal.

Rainbow Girls Girl Scout House Betty Dew Shafer Mary Lou Davis Charity Sue Powell Faith Sharon Cole Hope Sharon O’nail Judy Wallace Mary Lou Wichterman Judy Pendergrass Phyllis Hall Jeannine West

Material Objective Night At Hocking Valley Shrine

Thursday night features a material objective meeting at the Hocking Valley Shrine. Myrtle Linscott urges members to attend or mail envelopes. Flossie Dixon will present the program. A pie social and auction follow the 7 30 p.m. meeting.

Hocking Valley Shrine Myrtle Linscott Material Objective Flossie Dixon District Material Objective

Services Held for Leander Denney 84

Leander Denney 84 formerly of Jobs died last Thursday. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Heinlein funeral home with Rev. Don Scribner officiating. Music by Kenneth Bright and Mrs. Mabel Prather. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville included military honors by a detail led by Edward Darnell and others with bugler James Murray.

Nelsonville man fined for failure to stop in clear distance

Eugene B. Rowland of Athens Route 4 was fined 20 dollars and costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for failing to stop within an assured clear distance. The charge was filed by the state patrol.

Nelsonville Eugene B. Rowland Athens Earl Hilleary State Patrol

Glouster WSCS Plans January Benefit Square Dance

The Jacksonville WSCS met at Lena Bratka's home with J Sheskey co host. Wahneta Exenkamper led worship and Maxine Linscott presided. Jane Wintersteen led a program on Islands In My Own Community. A March of Dimes square dance is planned for Jan 19 at 8 p.m. with Columbus orchestra, refreshments, and a small admission for members and friends.

Jacksonville WSCS Lena Bratka J. Sheskey Wahneta Exenkamper Maxine Linscott Jane Wintersteen Mary Davis Columbus

Bryant Skipper Visits Detroit Weekend with Family

Bryant Skipper of Detroit spent the weekend visiting his children Bryant and Paula Skipper, sharing time with family in the city.

Bryant Skipper Detroit Bryant and Paula

Trimble Methodist WSCS to Meet at Henderson Home

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. Pauline Henderson's home on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Mrs Isabelle Brewer to lead the program in charge.

WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Pauline Henderson Isabelle Brewer

Loyal Daughters Class Meets at Glouster Church

The Loyal Daughters class of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church social rooms for a gathering.

Loyal Daughters Glouster Church of Christ Church

Class To Meet Jan 24 At Gloucester Methodist Church

The Orpah Class of the Gloucester Methodist Church will meet January 24 at the home of Mrs. Paul Meade with Mrs. Richard Guinther as hostess. Devotions will be read by Miss Mabel LeFever and Mrs. Earl McGee. Mrs. Al Hall will oversee the entertainment.

Glouster Methodist Church Paul Meade Richard Guinther Mabel LeFever Earl McGee al Hall

Hayden Rites Wednesday in Glouster

Leo Hayden 63 of Columbus died Saturday after an extended illness. He formerly lived in Glouster before moving to Columbus 31 years ago. Survived by two brothers James T. and Ambrose, and step sister Mrs Anna Sweeney. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wylie funeral home with Rev Dale Hoplight. burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Glouster Leo Hayden Second Ave Columbus Hayden James Sophie Hayden James T Ambrose Anna Sweeney Wylie Funeral Home Dale Hoplight Glouster Cemtery

Oakdale Class Elects Officers After Bible Discussion

The Oakdale Sunbeam Class met Friday at Oakdale Church for a Bible discussion and business. Officers elected: Ed Moore president, Louis Jewell vice president, Mrs Marie Jewell secretary, Mrs Rose Love treasurer, at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Moore.

Oakdale Sunbeam Oakdale Church Ed Moore Louis Jewell Marie Jewell Rose Love

Duties Explained Trimble Grange Meeting Notice

Trimble Grange 1830 held a Saturday evening session with Master Dean Mason presiding. The lecturer led a program of questions and explanations of the duties of members.

Trimble Grange Dean Mason

Copper Wire Theft at Nelsonville Round House

Nelsonville police investigate theft of 300 feet of heavy copper wire from the round house between January 4 and January 11. The incident was reported by Frank Coon of Athens.

Nelsonville Round House Frank Coon Athens

Parties Popular Skaters Find Fun On Lake Logan Ice

Thick ice forms across Lake Logan due to low temperatures making the lake a winter recreation spot. Shoreline and shallow west end ice are safe for skating while middle lake ice is questionable. Families and skaters from two years old up enjoy night gatherings and daytime sessions at No. 1 parking area and upper shallows, reviving a pastime that waned with open winters.

Logan Area Hocking

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital lists admissions and discharges including Thomas Echsten Kemper family in Glouster a daughter and numerous patients from Nelsonville New Lexington Glouster and surrounding areas with several dismissed entries. Notable names include Hattie Bartlett Bertha Newtun Bessie Perry and Charlotte Martin among others listed with routes and towns.

Marjorie Neff New Lexington Bertha Newtun New Plymouth Bessie—Perry Albany Gerald Stedman Carbon Hill John Lax Frank Lowry Nelsonville Muriel Dowler Annabelle Pancake Murray City James Pritchard Michael Powell Austin Danielson Lewis George Glouster

Mrs. Yerian Dies at Home in Glouster

Mrs. Mary L Yerian 70 died Saturday evening at her Earl Street residence after a lingering illness. She is survived by husband Paul three sons Donald Glouster Franklin U S Navy Leonard Columbus one brother Albert Gordon Glouster one sister Mrs Rosalie Van Hall Jacksonville and four grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. Rosary Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Johnston funeral home. Services Tuesday 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Church with Father Anthony Nickle officiating. Burial Calvary Cemetery.

Glouster Mary Loretta Yerian Earl Street Paul Donald Franklin U. S. Navy Leonard Columbus Albert Gordon Rosalie van Hall Jacksonville Norbert W. Johnston Holy Cross Catholic Church Father Anthony Nickle Calvary Cemetery Johnston Funeral Home

G. W. Sanders Dies at 83 in Logan Area

George W. Sanders, 83, former Nelsonville resident, died after a three year illness at Saunders Rest Home Logan Rt. 4. Survived by two sons George A. Nelsonville Route 1 and John L. Lancaster, daughter Alice Delong Amanda, step daughter Neva Tress Lancaster, and several grandchildren. Warren funeral home has funeral services in charge.

Nelsonville George W. Sanders Saunders Rest Home Logan Rt. 4 George A John L Lancaster Alice Delong Amanda Neva Tress Warren Funeral Home

Three Junior High Runaways Returned for Juvenile Action

Logan reports three of five 15 year olds expelled for classroom trouble were returned home. Two complied. others fled with $140, heading toward Texas via Columbus before police nabbed them in Baton Rouge. Their father traveled to Baton Rouge to retrieve the youths.

Logan Columbus Texas Baton Rouge Louisiana

New Pain Relief Pill Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

A new healing substance Bio-Dyne, used as Preparation H, allegedly reduces hemorrhoids and eases pain without surgery. Reports claim shrinking occurs during treatment and describe patients saying piles no longer a problem. Available as suppository or ointment through druggists with money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

Coal Exports Surge as Europe Reverses Flows to America

European coal ports now import more, while American shipments rise to meet metallurgical and domestic demand. Chesapeake and Ohio expands Newport News yards to over 30 million tons annually and funds 50 million dollars in new hopper cars. American Coal Shipping, Inc. mobilizes 30 chartered vessels with negotiations for 70 more as Chessie System grows.

Newcastle Europe America Chesapeake and Ohio Newport News Hampton Roads Virginia C&o Miner’s Union American Coal Shipping, Inc The Bull Steamship Co C&O’s Chessie

Inch of Snow Falls In Nelsonville Area

Nelsonville woke to about one inch of snow with slippery driving conditions. City crews, under Safety-Service Director Homer Adams, were called at 9 p.m. and worked through the night on ice control.

Nelsonville Homer Adams

Traffic Violations Reported by Mayor GLOUSTER

Mayor Richard Carey reports many complaints about failure to stop at stop signs and disregard for parking rules. Marshal Paul Barrett is ordered to stop issuing warnings and begin arrests.

Glouster Richard Carey Trimble Paul Barrett

Two Arrests Reported in Glouster Week

Mayor Charles Caldwell reports two arrests in Glouster last week both for intoxication. Ronald Jordan near Trimble and George Kempton in Millfield received fines of 13.80 dollars each.

Glouster Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Ronald Jordan Trimble George Kempton Millfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cullison Buchtel Board Logan Society Gladys Anneshansley Ted Dupler Charles Eaton Arthur Anderson New Guinea Ronald Rheinscheld B. F. Anneshansley George Gribble O.j.meyer Marilyn Rush Thorne Cottrill Charles Jones Joe Case Garnet Sheets Merle Primmer Louis Bester Margueretta Risch Katherine K. Myers Alice Koppe Thomas Smallsreed New Straitsville Cemetery Leonard Funeral Service Flowers Nelsonville Social Notes Rainbow Shrine L. Denney Columbus, Ohio World Zoo Glouster Society Hayden Rites Sunbeam Lake Logan Mount St. Mary Hospital Thomas Echstenkemper, Glouster John N. Newman Buchtel Hattie Bartlett Betty D. Curtis Park Ridge Illinois David Gillespie Chauncey Don Burris Crooksville Ernest Hamilton Jack McDonald Hannah Brookins William A. Campbell James Cottrill Ronald Harris Shawnee Delores Windle Charlotte Martin Stella Betts Kay Shafer Rose Williams Della Shafer Alice Gossage the Plains Mary Wolfe George Thornton Frank Montell Zuretta Fick G. W. Sanders Thomas Brooks Radio Free Europe Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Beg. U Pat de Ady Chesgies Chesapeake and Ohio Terminal Cleveland, Ohio
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