Colonial Opens Sunday Under New Owner
Nelsonville notes that the Colonial Restaurant on Public Square, after 46 years under the Shafer family, is sold and set to reopen Sunday under new owners William and Martha Howe.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
18
Nelsonville notes that the Colonial Restaurant on Public Square, after 46 years under the Shafer family, is sold and set to reopen Sunday under new owners William and Martha Howe.
The Nelsonville Childress annual family reunion gathered at 547 Poplar St to honor ill father Russell Childress. Grandmother Mrs Tish Childress marked her 84th birthday. Attendees included Gilbert and family from Monroe Michigan and Detroit Toledo Chauncey Nelsonville Ashland and other relatives with Carl Gibson bakery catering.
Interior decoration of the First Baptist Church is in progress under Rev. C. Powell Mrs. Helen Leach Wiley Harris and Mrs. Mary Goodman. The church plans to host the 122nd Session of the Providence Missionary Baptist Association August 15 to 19 with Rev. A. G. Freeman as moderator.
Albert Cairelli and his mother Essa Cairelli hosted dinner on Main Street. Karla Hambel returned from Camp Allyn near Cincinnati after two weeks away. Fred Hambel and Donald Kasler joined Karla on the trip home from Cincinnati. Karla said the camp was enjoyable and pleasant.
Circle Five of the Presbyterian Women association met in July at the home of Mrs William Fraedrich with hostess duties shared by Mrs C G Sheppard and Mrs Gertrude Edington. A 6 30 p m picnic preceded a business session featuring Mrs Eddie Watts and circle leader Mrs Friedrich. Twelve circle members and four guests attended.
The Esther Class held a 6 o'clock dinner for 15 members and one guest Mrs Lydia Nease in the social rooms of the Christian Church. Anna Linton served as class president and presided over the business session with devotionals led by Mrs Velma Pritchard. Hostesses were Mrs Vada Kerr y and Edna Barron.
The Senior Literary Club met Wednesday in the Christian Church with 16 members present. President Linda Barrows called the meeting to order as members shared their favorite stories. next week's program is planned by Jerry Stalder, Larita Koker, Rosemary Koker, and Janie Herold, with games arranged by Janie Hannahs and Peggy Mingus.
Mrs Agnes Cox returns to her home on Elizabeth Street after visiting Springfield Ohio with Mr and Mrs Walter Gould and Dayton with John and Frank.
A ringtail is identified as a member of the raccoon family with a head shaped like a fox and a tail that accounts for half of its total length.
Acting police chief Max Valkinburg warns both children and adults about the danger of crossing the tracks at the entrance to the new city park. He recalled a near fatal incident when a small boy crossed in front of an oncoming C&O switch engine and had his bicycle destroyed. He also cited cars parked on the tracks by waiting adults at the pool area.
Nominations for international and district officers will be made by U MWA Local Union 648 of Mine 255 at a 1 p.m. meeting Saturday in the IOOF Hall. Secretary treasurer Rolland Higgins announced the plan.
Mrs. Kate Parks presided at the Glouster Methodist Church WSCS meeting. Mrs. Roy Yoder spoke on quadrennium plans and Lancaster School of Missions, urging members to attend a day at the Lancaster school. Discussions covered the South Side Settlement, children’s camp near Sugar Grove, and village saloon and tavern conditions with local officials. Next gathering is in August at the park.
The Glouster Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Monday afternoon at Memorial Park for its annual picnic. A potluck dinner was set to begin at 5 30 p.m.
Mrs Madge Harry of Jacksonville was admitted to White Cross Hospital Columbus on Monday for observation and treatment.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Schultz and Mr and Mrs Rod ney Schultz with their son from Columbus visited their parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Schultz Sr in Redtown. Henry Mackie of Redtown returned home after a two week stay at the Cleveland Clinic.
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