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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1957

Page

14

Nelsonville approves funds for Southeast Ohio TB Hospital access

Nelsonville contracts with Brewer Co of Lancaster for early blacktop of streets feeding the new Southeast Ohio TB Hospital. City Council transfers funds to cover a 5700 dollar road improvement shortfall. Mason City Hill widening and Route 216 improvements finally complete a long effort, boosting safety for buses coal trucks and local traffic.

Nelsonville Brewer Co Lancaster Southeast Ohio TB Hospital Earl Hilleary John W. Dowler Hocking County Mason City Hill Fourth St Walnut Canal Road Poplar and Chestnut Sts Monday Creek Bridge Sylvania CWA Stanley Mechem Lake Burr Oak

Ida Shockley Dies Today in Nelsonville

Ida Mae Shockley 78 died today at Mount St. Mary Hospital after years of ill health. widow of Clarence Shockley she resided with her sister at 584 Pleasantview Ave Point Pleasant native and Epiphany Church member. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev Ogden Ludlow.

Nelsonville Ida Mae Shockley Mount St. Mary Hospital Clarence Shockley Mattie Dewhurst Dewhurst Pleasantview Ave Point Pleasant Augustus Elizabeth Denny Shockley Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Ludlow Johnson Funeral Home

Child Dies In Hospital In Columbus Clinic Tragedy

Vickie Nice aged 3 of Union Furnace died Monday evening in Children’s Hospital Columbus after a long illness. She was born in Nelsonville, daughter of Florence Nice. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nice of Union Furnace survive. Private funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m with burial at New Marshfield Cemetery.

Nelsonville Vickie Nice Union Furnace Children’s Hospital Columbus Vickie Florence Nice Fred Nice New Marshfield Cemetery

Ordinary animal glue warns against weather exposure

Encyclopedia Britannica cautions that ordinary animal glue absorbs moisture and should not be used for work exposed to damp or wet conditions, highlighting its poor weather resistance and potential failure in outdoor or humid environments.

Penrod Named Football Coach at Nelsonville High

Robert Penrod, 25, of New Lexington, is named head football coach at Nelsonville High School for the upcoming year by the city board of education. A Ohio University graduate with four years of college play, he coached at Glouster High School before military service. He will replace Charles Wyda who resigned to take a post elsewhere.

Nelsonville Robert Penrod New Lexinton Nelsonville High School City Board of Education Lloyd C. Gray Penrod Ohio University Glouster High School Charles Wyda Wyda

Mr. Williams Dies at 78 in Murray City

Nelsonville native Frank Williams 78 a retired coal miner died Monday at his Murray City home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Susan two daughters Mrs George Storer and Mrs Leila Klimaski two sons Pearl and Frank Jr one sister nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Daughters are deceased. Funeral was held Thursday at Murray City Methodist Church with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Family may receive friends at the home.

Nelsonville Frank Williams Murray City Jackson County William and Lythe Williams Susan George Storer Barberton Ohio Leila Klimaski Dayton Pearl Columbus Frank, Jr Redondo Calif Maude Anderson Canton Murray City Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Mount Vernon Man Bound to Grand Jury

Nelsonville residents Maxine Bailey and Charles Givens filed a statutory complaint in George Schoonover's peace court. Charles Russell pleaded innocent at arraignment and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond. A separate disturbance case at Pritts Tavern resulted in a $15 cash bond posting that was later forfeited.

Nelsonville Maywood Byers George Schoonover Maxine Bailey Charles Givens Mt. Vernon Ohio Fred Pritts Schoonover Charles Russell Pritts Tavern Byers

Son reports family unharmed after Hurricane Audrey

Parker Sniffen learns by telephone and letter from his son Max Sniffen in Beaumont Texas that he and his family are unharmed by Hurricane Audrey which struck parts of Texas and Louisiana last week. Max reports winds up to 75 miles per hour near Beaumont.

Nelsonville Parker Sniffen Max Sniffen Beaumont Texas Audrey Louisiana Young Sniffen

St Rose of Lima Declared Saint Patron of South America

St Rose of Lima, the first American canonized in 1667, is named patron saint of South America. Her canonization marked a historic milestone for early American Catholic history and regional devotion.

ST. Rose OF Lima South America

Stewart Grandstaff 65 Dies at Home in The Plains

Carl A Grandstaff 65 of Stewart Route 1 died Monday at 12 45 p m at his daughter's home The Plains Born July 1 1892 in Ames Township he was a painter and carpenter His wife Jennie Smith survived with daughter Betty Brundige son Dale and one grandson Funeral was Friday at Sand Rock Methodist Church with burial in Sand Rock Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday at the family home.

Chesterhill Carl A. Grandstaff Stewart Betty Brundige the Plains Ames Township Mark Mary Williams Grandstaff Jennie Smith Brundige Dale Sand Rock Methodist Church Virgil Versteeg Sand Rock Cemetery

Nelsonville Native Myra Malone 79 Dies in Ohio

Myra H. Malone, 79, of 2436 Seventh St Cuyahoga Falls, died at Akron City Hospital after a five year illness. Born in Nelsonville she lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1946 and earlier in Akron. Survived by husband Charles two sons William J. Fairfax Va and Charles E. Cuyahoga Falls a daughter Elizabeth G. Robinson of Cuyahoga Falls three grandchildren two sisters Mary Monte Forrest and Ethel Allen Kent Graveside services Friday at 2 p.m. Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Myra H. Malone Seventh St Cuyahoga Falls Akron City Hospital Elizabeth G. Robinson Mary Monte Forrest, Ohio Ethel Allen Kent Ohio Green Lawn Cemetery

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Adds Several Births

Mount St Mary Hospital notes a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bunthoff of Glouster. Admitted include Mark Holcomb of Crooksville Route 2 and Miss Marsha Miller of New Lexington. Also listed are Miss Marcia St Clair Logan Route 4 Miss Rebecca Crace Jacksonville Mrs Edith Giffen Logan Mrs Mary Kathryn Able Athens William Shaner Nelsonville and others. Dismissed include Mrs Delbert Matheny Glouster Route 3 and son Mrs Thomas J Tracy New Lexington and son Garfield Nicholson Chauncey Helen Schorr Logan Lottie Patton Nelsonville Maxine Martin Millfield Route 1 Betty Jane Joy Logan.

Otto Bunthoff Glouster Mark Holcomb Crooksville Marsha Miller New Lexington Marcia St. Clair Logan Rebecca Crace Jacksonville Edith Giffin Mary Kathryn Able Athens William Shaner Nelsonville Delbert Matheny Thomas J. Tracy Garfield Nicholson Chauncey Helen Schorr Lottie Patton Maxine Martin Millfield Betty Jane Joy

Man Found Guilty in Neslonville Court On Traffic Charge

Richard T. MecKnabb of New Straitsville was found guilty after a Monday night hearing before Mayor Earl Hilleary for starting from a parked position while facing innocence on arraignment. He was fined 15 dollars plus costs after a collision on W Washington St caused damage to his car and to Harold M Weed's vehicle. The rest of the text mentions unrelated notes about a Florida wahoo fish and speculative growth ages for children.

Nelsonville Richard T. MecKnabb New Straitsville Earl Hilleary McEnaich W. Washington St Harold M. Weed Union Furnace

Nelsonville Area Women Note Camp Christian and Rainbow News

Nelsonville area notes report Camp Christian experiences by Michele Shafer and others, planning a chicken barbecue for Parade of the Hills. The Mary and Martha group served 22 members as officers and nominating committee details are listed. Rainbow Assembly and Wellston Rainbow members attend events with local participation.

Christian Woman's Fellowship of the Christian Church Ethel Tharp Michele Shafer Jeanette Barber Glenn Tharp Beverly Crombie Lorita Kay Rosemary Koker Camp Christian Mildred Barrows Verna Hand DeMarius Decker Mary and Martha Wellston

Patty Raybould Passes State XRay Technician Exams

Miss Patty Raybould of Nelsonville has passed the state board examination to qualify as an X ray technician. She trained at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville after nursing graduation last spring and plans to continue work at Zanesville Hospital.

Nelsonville Patty Raybould Raybould Jack Raybould Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Zanesville Hospital

Mayle Rites Planned For 2 P.M. Friday

Funeral services for Rockford C. Mayle 65 of Chesterhill Route 2 will be at Mt. Herman EUB Church at 2 p.m. Friday Burial follows at Mt. Herman cemetery Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday then at the home of his daughter Mrs. Roseline Mayle Chesterhill Route

Chesterhill Rockford C. Mayle Mt. Herman Eub Mt. Herman Cemetery Fawcett-Stone Mayle Roseline Mayle

Logan Route 1 Wedding Todays at Fairview Church

Miss Helen Louise Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Adrian Weaver and Randolph Conley son of Mr and Mrs Coet Conley of Creola were married at the Fairview EUB Church on June 23. The Rev Carroll Chesser officiated. The couple will reside in Logan.

Logan Route 1 Helen Louise Weaver Adrian Weaver Randolph Conley Coet Conley Creola Fairview Eub Church Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Alesboro School Star-Washington High School Union Furnace Cussins and Fearn Logan Conley

St Mark's Ladies Aid Elects Officers and Church News

St Mark's Ladies Aid met at Mrs A P Roush home to elect officers for the year. New officers are Mrs Frank Mc Dermitt president Arnott Roush vice president Mrs Gerald B Rood secretary and Mrs Clarence Blessing treasurer. Bake sale set for July 2 in New Haven. Bible School closed with service for St Mark's and Peniel EUB. Teachers listed including Mrs Harold Lewis director and others. Bellevue area notes include hospital visit and a wedding in Charleston. 4 H Club social funded camp. Global piano production figures listed for several countries.

St. Mark’s Ladies Aid A. P. Roush Frank McDermitt Arnott Roush Gerald B. Rood Clarence Blessing Blessing New Haven Elmer Newberry Leonard Roush Jasper Roush P. E. Roush Arnett Roush Jim Hall St. Mark’s Peniel Eub Church Harold Lewis Harold Bumgardner Rupert Rice Delmer Newberry James Staats Martha Murray Tracy Short Gerald Rood Forrest Murray Raymond Peters Detroit Mich Linda Bush John Dunlap Holzer, Hospital Jesse Brown Margaret Berry Charles Lane Charleston Gale Berry David Raymond Case Lewis Center Gertrude Motts Bexley Hill Billie 4-H White Church

Shipping Law Prompts Portuguese Firms to Invest in Tonnage

Port authorities require shipping companies operating in Portugal to reinvest a portion of their profits into expanding tonnage. The regulation aims to boost fleet capacity and support national maritime growth.

Portugal

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