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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1958
Page
5
The Religion in American Life Program considers using Motivational Research to uncover hidden needs driving worship attendance. Depth interviews, costing about 50000 dollars, would explore why 48 million attend and 50 million do not. Critics warn of morality and manipulation concerns.
Dr. W. F. Cottrell of Miami University will lecture on U.S. economic change during five weeks next semester at Salzburg Austria. The seminar in American studies gathers 50 university graduates from 15 European countries for each five week session, funded by American foundations to foster understanding of America.
Nearly 800 youths gathered at a Chillicothe Methodist Church for the Youth Institute last Sunday. Nelsonville participants included Sharon Bean Jerry Maffin Sally Keeny Karen Backus Mary Jo Matheny Janilee Steen rod Ronnie Bean Sharon Clous ton Jim Elliott Joyce Forbes Jackie Wilson Clyde Campbell Beverly Bennett Carol Adkins Jerry Grim Ted Voigt Sharon Conkle and Peggy Mingus. Transportation was provided by the Beans Finkes and the Wilsons.
The 39th annual Pastors Convention began in Columbus Veterans Memorial Hall with Rev. J. A. Long of the Christian Church among attendees from Athens County. The event runs four days through Thursday, featuring the Prince of Peace Declaration Contest on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly of 150 West Franklin Street welcomed a son named Shawn born last night at Mount St. Mary Hospital.
York Township Democrat Club plans an important gathering Thursday night in the Odd Fellows Hall Nelsonville. President Charles Pancake says the meeting will map the club’s role in the coming primary election. Pancake recently met in Toledo on union business with gubernatorial candidate Mike DeSalle who joined the club.
Nelsonville officials announce Ralph Parks as chairman Jack Wilson as vice chairman and Mrs Jean Nette Grim as secretary Parks replaces Arthur Kennedy who is thanked for long service as board chairman.
Social notes from Albany list attendees at the OBS school of instruction in Pomeroy and various visits. Residents include Mrs. Bess Musser, Mrs. Winifred Stanley, Mrs. Blanche Cline and others. Insurance meetings, weekend visits in Columbus Newark Buckeye Lake and England are noted along with several family visits in nearby towns.
Nelsonville directors meet tonight at 7 p m in the city building to elect a new governor and discuss a full agenda, as Gov William Friedrich reports.
Kyger Kyger reports Mr. and Mrs. James Shaw and son Stevie of Circleville spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Rex Lemley. They attended the Rio Grande homecoming celebration.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Nelsonville will hold a regular meeting on February 18. The International Relations committee chaired by Agnes Pendergrass with members Jennie Sanders Mary Norris Mary Willis Barbara Weeks Ruby Cooley and Mildred Carlin will organize the event. The meeting place will be announced later.
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report births for Harlan Graham and Hewitt, Johnson, Kelley, and Freeman families among others. Dismissals include Enderle, Wyand, Danielson, White, Fuller, and Durst along with several residents from Logan, Athens, Nelsonville, and Chauncey.
Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States in 1803 for 15 million dollars. The purchase marked a major territorial expansion for the United States and reshaped North American borders and trade routes.
The Nelsonville Emblem Club will hold a social meeting tonight at 7 p m in the Elks Hall with Mrs Dorothy Brown as social committee chair in charge. A pot lunch will be served.
Mrs Agnes Cox hosted guests including Mr John E Cox of Dayton Mrs Walter Gould of Springfield and Mrs John Cox with daughter Sharon of Lancaster for a Sunday visit.
Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild board meets Thursday February 6 in the hospital coffee shop. A dinner at 6 pm will precede reports by the Twigs chairwoman and plans for the Easter Bazaar and Hobby Show set for April 4-5.
Nelsonville High School’s class of 1933 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Charles Shafer to arrange plans for their upcoming spring reunion.
A public service guide advises managing anger by delaying impulse and using constructive actions. It lists activities such as gardening, cleaning, carpentry, tennis, or walking to release pent up energy and suggests requesting a free booklet on Better Mental Health.
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