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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1958
Page
2
The Blake and Reed families held their annual reunion at Eden with a noon basket dinner for 122 attendees. Officers elected included Rev. Elden Blake as president and Rev. Delbert Blake as vice president, with Mrs. Ray Adams secretary and Ray Adams treasurer. Numerous relatives from Columbus, Basil, Trimble, Whitehall, Akron, Syracuse, Greenfield, Hockingport, and other nearby towns attended.
J C Penney Co will continue to operate a Logan store for at least ten years after signing a ten year lease with Theo C Johnson. A new one story building is being constructed on the site of a February fire and work on the roof and front is proceeding with steel beams being erected. The lease starts January 1 1959.
The Willing Workers Class meets in the church social rooms Friday at 6 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring their sales tax stamps.
Millions of sufferers in 40 years found fast relief from itching and burning with Peterson's Ointment a cooling soothing astringent. Sufferers report relief and better sleep with the ointment available at drugstores 50c and 75c money back if not delighted.
Logan Kiwanis Club members toured the Logan Clay Products Co. plant after their dinner meeting. They observed four inch sewer pipe produced on a new automatic press with clay mixing and extrusion. Barton S. Hall and Amos Potts explained receiving grinding mixing and conveyor movements. The pipe moves from press to curing room and tunnel kiln to finished product though the tunnel kiln is not yet operating. Guests Hall and Dick Lange attended. Rev. Gordon Bacheldor of Rockbridge was a visiting Kiwanian. Neal Dillon led the program.
Mr and Mrs Don Hohney of Jobs and Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor of Nelsonville have returned from a Western tour. They stopped in Des Moines to visit cousin Mrs Margaret Power Bainbridge and family, then went to the grave of their uncle George Power in Oskaloosa Iowa. The trip covered 3075 miles.
Nelsonville reports its city finances remain in the black with total funds rising from 53919.49 to 55126.96. The general fund gained 8263.03 and ends at 8671.49 while specific funds like street water operation and recreation show net spending. Pending transfers include a 3000 dollar move from parking meters and replenishment of water funds.
List of local residents with addresses and routes. includes names such as Daniel VanBibber Haydenville Kathleen Bishop Nelsonville Sandra Caldwell New Marshfield Winifred Sowers Nelsonville Route 2 and several others. Several individuals are noted as dismissed from service or status updates for residents across Glouster Nelsonville Logan Trimble and surrounding communities.
Mrs. Dallas Hill hosted a barbecue dinner for her daughter Joan's sixth birthday. Attendees included families from Apple Grove Marmet Clarksburg Brooklyn Oklahoma Middleport Scotts Depot Wheel ing Charleston and local relatives. Also visiting were Miss Louise Roberts and Mrs. Mary Buery from Brooklyn vacationing with Miss Roberts.
POINT ROCK Chester Price and family on vacation in Florida. Nellie Vale and son John, and Erma Vale visiting S. D. Vale in Belleville. Jim Casto and Athene s visiting relatives in Ewington. Garden club events with Neva Nicholson. Rutland Garden Club guests. Hugh Rupe and family hosted a wiener roast. G B Radekin and family at boat races in Columbus. Jesse Proffith and Ralph Turner families attended the Nelson reunion.
First Lieutenant James M. Gault announces Battery C of the 324th Field Artillery Battalion USAR returns to home station 1015 W Hunter St. after field drills June 30 to July 12. The unit placed second in the battalion test, earned excellent rating among 60 units, and led in softball with a third in basketball. Enlisted men held bivouac party. Sgt. Arlin D. Laughlin completed NCO Orientation Academy and Protection School. Interested personnel may join via St Gault at 1108 Church St or USAR Center Wednesdays 7:45 to 10:15 PM.
The Vacation Bible School at Glouster Church of Christ will end Friday with a Sunday 7 30 p m program and demonstration directed by Daniel K Teater. Average attendance was 72 in the first week and 18 teachers and helpers served across five departments. Certificates will be awarded to students who complete the required work.
Nelsonville library discussion group met with 12 members as Rosa Freer reviewed Life of Paul tracing his birth to death and his missionary journeys. Next meeting will discuss Alaska with two Indonesian visitors at Mount St Mary Hospital speaking in native dress.
The Fifth and Sixth reading club Braves met at the Nelsonville library for a picnic with 15 members present. After lunch they played relay games and selected books for the coming week. The next meeting is Monday and readers who finish the required books will receive a feather.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church parlors with Emma Heffkin and Felta Stansberry as hostesses.
Emmett Van Person and Mrs. Sarah Bell wed at the mayor’s office on Monday July 14. They reside on Glouster Route. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norris of McConnelsville visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Balderson. Mrs. Harry Rogers known as Mayme Balderson, from Belle Center Ohio, is spending a few days with the Baldersons.
George S. Wess Householder 79 of Jacksonville died Tuesday after an extended illness. Survived by sons Cloyd Orville and Wilburn Fern and by grandchildren. wife Tryphena and son Floyd preceded him. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev. Fred E. Thorn officiating. Burial in Athens Union Street Cemetery. Visitation at Wiley Funeral Home Glouster after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
A special Nelsonville Band Boosters meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 in the high school band room to plan money making projects for new hats. The meeting is open to boosters and any interested citizens. The Spokane Falls at 70 feet tall lies in Spokane Washington's central business district.
Chester W Bernard 49 a former Jacksonville resident died Monday in Englewood Colorado He owned a Denver restaurant and is survived by wife Viola parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Bernard Red Town Glouster Route 3 two sisters Thelma Rubiec Washington DC and Donna Tallo Athens two brothers Delbert and Eldon Washington DC Friends may call at Norbert W Johnston funeral home Friday 9 am Services Saturday 1 pm Rev Lester Litten officiating Burial Maplewood cemetery
Nelsonville Rotary Club members attended a noon meeting at Ethel's Tea Room where a Bell Telephone Co. safety film featuring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy was shown. Tom Williams served as program chairman with Stanley Vickers of the Christmas Club Corp of New York as a guest.
Glouster Kiwanis hosted its annual Ladies Night at the Hotel Gordon with 31 members and wives attending. Rev. Walter H. Moeller of the Lancaster Kiwanis Club spoke on Middle East conditions and biblical sites using color slides.
In Logan, a hearing on Jo Ann Karshner versus Thomas Karshner granted temporary alimony and support. The husband must pay 40 dollars weekly for minor children, 100 dollars expense money, 45 dollars monthly rent, and vacate South Bloomingville Route 1. Plaintiff awarded temporary custody of the children.
All committee chairmen for the Old Settlers' Reunion are to meet Wednesday at the Mayor's Office in Jacksonville at 7 30 p.m. The gathering aims to finalize event details and coordinate activities.
An advertisement urges wearers of false teeth to sprinkle FASTEETH alkaline powder on plates to improve grip and comfort. It claims reduced embarrassment from plate slippage and improved breath odor, promoting purchase at local counters.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Kinnison of Glouster welcome a son. Admitted patients include Betty Rizer Logan Route 1 Jenny Lynn Tucker Rockbridge and Leroy Clark Union Furnace.
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