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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1958

Page

8

Nel sonville Council Faces Gas Rate Dispute and Budget Notes

Nel sonville city council grapples with a state PUCO clash over holding a gas rate rise to 12 percent versus 20 to 22 percent sought by the firm. PUCO engineer Tackett presents cost figures while council reviews a 17 page report. Budget items total 212 510.56 with allocations across general fund safety service water sewage building maintenance and more.

Council John Brooks Tackett Brooks PUCO Delbert Kuhn Kuhn Mason City Hill James Patton Robert Auflick Whitmore

Chauncey Personal News From Columbus Visits

Chauncey residents and others in the region visit relatives for the Christmas holidays. Lillian Stover Mr Glen Snider and family Freddy San Jose California Mr Snider uncles Forest and Frank Armstrong Los Angeles Mrs Neil Tippett and son David Columbus hosts by Guy Brooks family plans to reunite with wife and son this weekend.

Chauncey Marcia Sheffield Columbus Lillian Stover Glen Snider Freddy Chauncey Dee Clark Snider San Jose Calif Mr. Snider Forest Frank Armstrong Los Angeles Neil Tippett David Guy Brooks Tippett Lester Locke Garfield Nicholson Ott Chapman Chapman Oval Sweeney Dayton Alma Bricker Locke Sweeney Bricker Blaine Bullock James Bullock Lizzie Jones Fairborn Chester Simpson Edison Stalling Robert Bentley Nelsonville

Rothwell Club Meeting Highlights Lincoln Review

The Rothwell Club met at Mrs. Bess Henshaw’s home with Mrs. Earl Morris directing. A polio fund donation was approved and a book review by Mrs. Norbert Johnston discussed Why Was Lincoln Murdered, noting the Booth assassination and unresolved reasons in the trial. Refreshments were served to eight members. next meeting Jan 23 with Mrs. W A Craft hosting.

John Wilkes Booth Lincoln

Graveside Rites Held for Roberts Infant

Graveside services were held at Beech Grove cemetery by Wiley Funeral Home for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Roberts Route 1 Glouster who died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday evening. Survivors include three sisters Ellen Kay Sharon and Linda at home grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Roberts Sr Glouster Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Sanford Smart Buchtel.

Glouster Wiley Funeral Home Beech Grove John W. Roberts Sheltering Arms Hospital Ellen Kay Sharon Linda Sanford Smart Buchtel

Wednesday Sewing Circle Hosts Quilt and Business Meetup

The CHAUNCEY group will gather for an all day quilting and business meeting at the home of Mrs. Nile Dew. Members will share projects, discuss plans, and work on community sewing initiatives.

Chauncey Nile Dew

OES Group to Install Nelsonville Rainbow Officers

The Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Nelsonville holds an installation night at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Installing officers include Sue Powell Beverly Bennett Judy Pendergrass Karen Sharkett and Cookie Freer. The coming term names Sharon Cole Mimi Adams Sandra Hall Linda Goss Jean Maiden Joan Withem Beverly Crombie Jackie Wilson Sharon O'Neil Sally Shelton Becki Haffner Sharon Bean Tanya Reynolds Tanya Priser Joellen Wolfe Michel Shafer Linda Norris Cathy MacDaniels Carol Adkins Betty Hook Rita Hook Carol Pickett Betty Keller Carolyn Tipton Joyce Forbes September is inferred but not stated.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall Sue Powell Beverly Bennett Judy Pendergrass Karen Sharkett Marshall Cookie Freer Sharon Cole Mimi Adams Sandra Hall Charity Linda Goss Hope Jean Maiden Joan Withem Betty Keller Carolyn Tipton Joyce Forbes

Junior Study Club Meets at Mrs Byers

The Junior Progressive Study Club gathered at Mrs. Robert Byers home in Glouster Friday evening. A donation to the March of Dimes was approved. Mrs. Ethel Blower led the program with contests and a surprise shower for Mrs. Frances Thomas Sayre. Prizes went to Mrs. Donna Cunningham, Mrs. Edithe Vaughn and Mrs. Evelyn Patton. Refreshments were served to 16 members and one guest, Mrs. Mildred Hines.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Robert Byers March of Dimes Ethel Blower Frances Thomas Sayre Donna Cunningham Edithe Vaughn Evelyn Patton Mildred Hines

Pfe. A. T. Cominsky Serves in Korea

Pfe. A. T. Cominsky, 23, of Jacksonville and Trimble, a 1952 Trimble High School graduate, serves with the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea. He is married to Karla and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cominsky, formerly of Newark.

Glouster Pfe Andrew T. Cominsky Karla Lawrence Cominsky Jacksonville 1St Cavalry Division Koea Trimble High School Trimble Newark Stove Co

Admitted to Hospital in Nelsonville After Fall

Charlee Deem aged 39 from Murary City was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital after slipping on an incline at the White Ash Coal Company and sustaining possible back and hip injuries. Circle Three to meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Jack Oakley's home on W. Washington Street.

Nelsonville Charlee Deem Murary City Mount St. Mary Hospital White Ash Coal Company Circle Three The Presbyterian Women's Assn Jack Oakley W. Washington St

Noble Grand installed at IOOF lodge in Glouster

Elma Kittle was installed as Noble Grand of the lodge at the IOOF hall Friday night with Eunice Lamborn and a team of officers chosen for the coming year. The ceremony included roses for the retiring Noble Grand Sylvia Maxwell, songs by Bonnie Christman, and a reception for 22 members and three visitors.

Glouster Marcellie Rebekah Lodge IOOF Eunice Lamborn Beulah Lee Iva Price Esther Lamborn Nellie Jones Herman Jones Noble Elma Kittle Sophia Vegso Wanda McAllister Sybil Kurtzman Betty Riley Marie Dugan Frances Garret Bonnie Christman Ruth Christman Marcella Brown Weltha Williams Anna Echstenkamper Grace Zimmer Lennie Snowden Sylvia Maxwell N. G

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Births list includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith of Nelsonville and daughters for Mr. and Mrs. James Hook of Glouster Route 2 and Jr. and Mrs. John Williams of Glouster Route 1. Admissions include Edna Van Sickle of Nelsonville and patients James Weaver Nelsonville Elisha Burley Zaleski Maywood Byers Nelsonville Rt Evan Earich Millfield Henry Nanna Nelsonville Rt, Ruth McNabb Nelsonville Joellen Woods Hemlock Bonni e Rexroad Glouster Linnie Brown New Lexington. Discharges note Oris Roof Milfield Route 1 and Edna Stage Nelsonville. Blood usage reported at 5 units.

Richard Smith Nelsonville James Hook Glouster John Williams Edna van Sickle James Weaver Elisha Burley Zaleski Maywood Byers Ruth McNabb Joellen Woods Hemlock Bonnie Rexroad Linnie Brown New Lexington

Glouster Red Cross Nearing Drive Completion

Glouster Red Cross chairman Jane Murray reports the drive is near completion with final checks arriving. Totals received from American Red Cross HQ include 481.07 in various October January dates plus local school and individual contributions. Remaining accounts awaited before publishing a full contributor list.

Glouster Glouster Red Cross Jane Murray Red Cross Miss Murray American Red Cross Athens Fred Hambel Hull Kittle Frank Skinner Ralph Hines Hollister the Bartels Raymond Ines Palos and Burr Oak Roger Kittle Bishopville Route 2 Norbert Johnston Ray Fulton

Ruth Call Services To Be Wednesday

Final rites for Mrs. Ruth Call 58 wife of George Call Poplar Street died Sunday afternoon will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Johnson funeral home Dr F M Wentz will officiate assisted by Rev Eugene Whitmer Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home at any time

Nelsonville Ruth Call George Call Poplar St Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Eugene Whitmer Green Lawn Cemetery

Cubs Elect Officers in Den No 2 Meeting

Cub Scout Den No 2 met at Mrs. Jack Hamer's home. Elected were Tommy Alderman denner Michael Ley keeper of the Buckskin and Claude Cunningham den chief. Next meeting set for Thursday at the Hamer home.

Chauncey Jack Hamer Tommy Alderman Denner Michael Ley Buckskin Claude Cunningham Hamer

Students Take Tests at Athens High School

Supt John Savel lists high school seniors who took general scholarship and agriculture tests on January 10 in the Athens high school auditorium. Participants include Crystal Andrews James Blower Larry Colbert Melinda Gamwell Patrick Ferry Grace Mesaros Carol Nott Dan Teater Clarence Whaley Kenneth Whaley and Kenneth Russell.

Glouster John Savel Athens High School Crystal Andrews James Blower Larry Colbert Melinda Gamwell Patrick Ferry Grace Mesaros Carol Nott Dan Teater Clarence Whaley Kenneth Whaley Kenneth Russel

First Presbyterian Church Dinner and Meeting

Nelsonville church hosts the 90th annual congregational meeting. A dinner will be served at 6 p.m. by the Doreas Society of the Deanville Church for the congregation. At the dinner, officers for the coming year will be named.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Doreas Society Deanville

UMWA Auxiliary Meeting Sets in Glouster

The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the K of P hall Glouster for a convention planning session District officers will be elected during the meeting Games and luncheon follow the business portion. The Chauncey group will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Gertrude Johnston s home to plan their convention in Glouster.

Glouster UMWA K. of P. Hall Chauncey The Gertrude Johnston

Reverend Clinton Powell Announces Sunday Worship at 10 45 A M

The Rev. Clinton Powell pastor of the First Baptist Church says a worship service will begin Sunday at 10 45 a m. The notice urges attendance and notes the church schedule.

Glouster Clinton Powell First Baptist Church

Man Seriously Injured In Cave-In At Wolfe Hollow Mine

In Nelsonville a cave-in at Wolfe Hollow mine near KimberLy left James Weaver of Walnut Street in serious condition at Mount St Mary Hospital. Weaver and a co worker were in the mine when the roof fell. the partner summoned help and Weaver was brought out about 20 minutes after the Johnson funeral home ambulance arrived. He suffered facial lacerations chest injuries a broken leg and shock and was admitted.

Wolfe Brooks Sharp Manufacturing Co Auflick Robert Williams Atty. James Shumaker Austin Kontner Hubert Mender Matt Adkins Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Wolfe Hollow Kimberly James Weaver Walnut St Weaver Johnson Funeral Home

How To Deal With Your Tensions

A guide promoting mental health offers simple steps to reduce worry. It urges talking out concerns with trusted people and suggests requesting a free booklet from Better Mental Health in New York. The piece notes collaboration with The Advertising Council and the Newspaper Advertising Executives Association.

New York The Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association

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Joan Ward Utility Watson Wolfe Rothwell Club Roberts Sewing Circle Elberfeld Logan OES Group Pfe. A Nature Gerald Forbes Mgr Columbus St N. Court Se Mac” McCammon Mer Gallipolis Ave R. A Rob’ Boudino Ser Pomeroy 2Nd St Kal Hindy, Mer W. Main St L. B. May Elma Kkittle Noble Grand of Lodge Evan Earich Millfield Henry Nanna Oris Roof Milfield Edna Stage Nelsonvile Ruth Cubs Mwa Ford Beasley & Mathews, Inc, Ff Carpenter ST Athens, Ohio Fred R. Beasley, Inc Washington ST Nelsonville, Ohio Around the OGG Motor CO High ST Glouster, Ohio
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