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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1960

Page

5

Miss Sheila Strauss Honored At Shower

Miss Sheila Strauss is feted at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Biffle and Mrs. Bud Wilson at the Wilson home. Attendees include Mrs. Pauline Kohl, Mrs. June Van Vrankin, Mrs. Ida Mae Clark, and many others in Middleport. Games with prizes awarded to Mrs. June Van Vrankin and Miss Sondra Potts accompany a cake and ice cream reception.

June van Vrankin Sondra Potts Pauline Kohl Ida Mae Clark Beulah Strauss Louise Harrison Mabel Brickles Thelma Chase Mae St. Clair Ola St. Clair Winifred Ward Helen Neutzling Helen Maag Loraine King Sadie Carl Ilona Brickles Grace Whaley Faye Pratt Villa Carl Bernice Saxton Marcelene Strauss Callie Klees Carolyn St. Clair Carolyn Milhoan Ann Baker Sandy Potts Janet Carpenter Patty Blakeslee Myrna Maag Kaaron Kelton Lee Hook Ruth Ann Brothers Mary Amerger Coleen Wilson Carla Wilson

City Council Advances Bid for Razing Abandoned School

In a five minute special session, Nelsonville City Council moved a second reading of an ordinance to authorize the Service Director Homer Adams to advertise for bids to raze the abandoned Central School building on Public Square. Five members supported, Carl Howard absent, Matt Adkins opposed. A third reading and final vote are planned for Wednesday.

Nelsonville Homer Adams Public Square Carl Howard Matt Adkins

Ladies Circle Meeting at Presbyterian Church in Wilkesville

The Ladies Circle of the Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. Ray Strausbaugh. The gathering was led by Mrs. Clara Phillips with Jane Cottrill giving devotions and Mrs. James Rush presenting religious slides. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Healey of Wildwood Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Kessel of Ft. Knox Kentucky alongside local guests.

Wilkesville The Presbyterian Church Ray Strausbaugh Clara Phillips Jane Cottrill James Rush Richard Healey Wildwood, Fla

Social Visits Across Salem Center and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Richard Miller visited their parents in Salem Center and Wellston. Mrs Ollie Overly and Mr and Mrs Clair Edmundson called on Mrs Floyd Davis. Orion Roush returned home after Cleveland Clinic care. Mr and Mrs Marvin Wilson visited in West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Nat Carpenter of Chester visited Ernest Carpenter’s family. Mr and Mrs Raymond Caton and children from Columbus visited Lizzie Caton. The Overly family hosted relatives at their Columbus home and elsewhere.

Richard Miller Marvin Miller Salem Center Homer Jones Wellston Ollie Overly Clair Edmundson Floyd Davis Orion Roush Cleveland Clinic Marvin Wilson Wilson West Virginia Nat Carpenter Chester Carpenter Ernest Carpenter

Paret Hart Upset Highlights Boxing Card at MSG

Boxing results from New York at Madison Square Garden list Benny Paret stopping Gar net Hart in a 152% bout, with multiple other regional fights across Fort Erie Buffalo Philadelphia McKeesport and more. Notables include Giam br a KOing Bobby Hughes in Fort Erie and Reeves stopping Ramon Sarmiento in Los Angeles.

New York Madison Square Garden Benny Kid) Paret Cuba Garnet Sugar) Hart Philadelphia Fort Erie Chico Vejar Stamford Conn Frankie Belmas Los Angeles Drew New Bedford Mass Mickey Dwyer Boston Willie Greene Providence Hank Reeves Ramon Sarmiento Mexicali Mexico

Lake Erie cottage vacation ends for Nelsonville families

Nelsonville residents and relatives from Clyde Nelson Logan Howard Nelson Moore and Frances Nelson return from a week at a cottage on Lake Erie. They traveled from Lancaster and Nelsonville to reunite after the trip.

Nelsonville L. A. Nelson Clyde Nelson Howard Nelson Terry Logan Frank Moore Frances Lancaster Ralph Nelson Lake Erie

Funeral rites for Mrs. Abdella set in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Jean Tye Abdella 36 of Boca Raton Fla former Nelsonville resident will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Johnson funeral home. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. She was killed Sunday night by a former employee Henry Pelski 49 of Fort Lauderdale who then shot himself. Police say May gunfight with a policeman previously left Abdella wounded. Survivors include Noah and Ann Tyo parents Clarence and Ruth Tyo sisters Mary Hanley and Ruth Tyo and a son.

Jean Tye Abdella Boca Raton Fla Nelsonville Johnson Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans The Presbyterian Church Green Lawn Cemetery Henry Pelski Fort Lauderdale Pelski Abdella Ters Mary Hanley Reynoldsburg Ruth Tyo Gallipolis Francis Abdella

Local Youth Spends Week In Capital

Jerry Grim of Fort Street in Nelsonville spent a week in Washington after being chosen for an essay on government. Joining him were Don Salmons of Vinton County and Mildred Thornton of Jackson. They toured the Library of Congress Lincoln Memorial White House Smithsonian and the Art Gallery and heard Senator Lausche speak.

Nelsonville Jerry Grim Jeannette Grim Fort St Washington 10Th Congressional District Walter Moellar Grim Don Salmons Vinton County Mildred Thornton Jackson Philip Lavelle Athens Sen Frank Lausche Senate House of Representatives Library of Congress Washington and Lincoln White House Smithsonian Institute Art Gallery

Eastern Star Group Changes Meeting Place

Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star announces a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Emma Cook’s home 192 Fayette Street instead of the city park. A potluck dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Members should bring their own table service.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star Emma Cook Fayette St

Lodge Meeting Called in Nelsonville Temple 137

Valley Temple 137 Pythian Sisters announce a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias dining hall.

Nelsonville

Mount Saint Mary Hospital Admissions and Births

A hospital notes page lists births and admissions. Newborns include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Neal of New Straitsville, and other newborns or admissions of Mrs Barbara J Nutt, Master John Lloyd Evans, Larry F Bailey, Mrs Genevieve Wright, Mrs Louise Cherington, Mrs Beatrice Adamson, Mrs Lena Luzadder, Miss Linda Goss, John Swyers, Jeffrey Freeman. Dismissals include Thomas Schultz and son, Master Billy J Harris, Master Herbert Hanning, Robert Easler, Ernest Ferguson, Mrs Donna Almenginger, Miss Carol J Timmons.

Walter Neal New Straitsville Barbara J. Nutt Glouster John Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Larry F. Bailey Genevieve Wright Louise Cherington Wellston Beatrice Adamson Lena Luzadder New Lexington Linda Goss Logan Thomas Schultz

Churches Hold Joint Baptismal Service Nel sonville

The Independent Holiness Church of Nelsonville and the Community Church of Happy Hollow held a joint baptismal service Friday at 6 p.m. in the Hocking River. Pastors Rev. Eugene Whitmer and Rev. J Davenport baptized five people: Miss Elizabeth Turner, Mrs. Joy Forrest, Mrs. Frances Woolever, Mrs. Mable Coleman and Charles Rupe.

Nelsonville Holiness Church of Community Church Happy Hollow Hocking River Eugene Whitmer J. Davenport Elizabeth Turne Joy Forest Frances Woolever Mable Coleman Charles Rupe

York Grange Meeting at Oak Grove Hall

York Grange 2436 schedules its regular meeting Friday at 8 p m in the Grange Hall Oak Grove Serving committee includes Mr and Mrs Edward Howard Mr and Mrs James Edwards Mr and Mrs Gerald Bentley and Mrs Bernice McClain

Nelsonville York Oak Grove Edward Howard James Edwards Gerald Bentley Bernice McClain

Elk Lodge Invitation Reaches Nelsonville

The Newark Elk Lodge invites Nelsonville Lodge to its annual stag outing and ox roast on Thursday July 21 at Menna Choir Grove Newark. The event begins at 1 p m with a light lunch then ox roast at 6 30 p m. Accompanied guests are welcome.

Nelsonville Newark

Broadway Honors Retiring Drama Critic With Theater Name

A theater on Broadway will be named after a retiring drama critic in a year end honor. The decision recognizes decades of review work and influence on productions, shaping public reception and artistic standards in the city.

Broadway

Shawnee Native Serves as Camp Cheerful Director

Thomas Ash Baugh of Shawnee is program director at Camp Cheerful in Strongville near Cleveland this summer. The camp, run by the Society for Crippled Children, serves handicapped youths ages 8 to 17.

Thomas Ashbaugh Shawnee Strongville Cleveland The Society For Crippled Children

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