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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1957

Page

5

Laurel Cliff Social News Roundup

The Rev Warren Crane, former pastor, calls on Rev Harry Bates. Mr and Mrs William Jacobs of Columbus visit Mrs Jacobs parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Jacobs. Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson of New York visit Mr and Mrs George Renshaw. Kenneth Lunsford of Ft Riley Kas spends a week with parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Lunsford. Charles of Cleveland also visits. Mrs Georgia Huff of Florida visits mother Mrs Josia Turner recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Charles McGraff Rita and Mrs Marvin Allen of Toronto visit relatives here. Mrs Pearl Barker and others noted.

William Jacobs Columbus Charles McGraff Rita Marvin Allen Toronto Pearl Barker

Mason City Hill Repairs Passed Inspection In Ohio City

NELSONVILLE The Mason City Hill widening and resurfacing project was completed yesterday after a high level inspection by state and city officials. Inspectors included H L Krauser Columbus OH, J C Kendle Marietta, Ora Ashcraft Athens, Elmer Jones Athens, R E McCort Division 10, Robert Parrett Lancaster, and F H Brewer Co. officials. City representatives were Mayor Earl Hilleary and council members Homer Adams Joe Barrows Pearl Glenn. The group praised the workmanship and reviewed the entire length of the new road.

Nelsonville Mason City Hill H. L. Krauser Columbus State Highway Department J. C. Kendle Marietta Ora Ashcraft Athens Elmer Jones R. E. McCort Robert Parret

Bashan 4 H Boys Meet at Adviser’s Home

Bashan 4 H Boys gathered at Orval Holter’s home with refreshments for five members. Sharon Holter visits aunt Edith Johnston in Wilkesville. Ralph Ballard and Melvin travel with Mrs. Ballard to Kilbuck to visit Paul Baker. Jack Sorden and family visit Clint Orr in Pomeroy. Larry Morarity visits relatives in Springfield Yellow Springs and Findlay. Arthur Rose and son visit Belpre relatives for a weekend.

Bashan Bashan 4-H Orval Holter Sharon Holter Edith Johnston Wilkesville Ralph Ballard Melvin Paul Baker Kilbuck Jack Sorden Pomeroy Clint Orr Larry Morarity Springfield Yellow Springs Findlay Arthur Rose and Son Belpre

Norma Jean Polling Seeks Divorce From Poling in Athens County

Norma Jean Polling files for divorce from Robert Lee Poling in Athens County Court. Petition requests alimony child support and other relief citing gross neglect of duty. Hearing set on or after July 27 1957 with Lavelle and Vanity as attorneys Athens Ohio.

Court OF Common Pleas OF Athens County Ohio Norma Jean Ee Robert Lee Poling Common Pleas Court Norma Jean Polling Lavelle Vanity Athens

Coolville WSCS and Bethel discuss Strangers Within the Gates

The Coolville Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Mary Belle Cody’s home with 18 members and two guests. The Bethel WSCS gathered at Mrs. Florence Gillilan’s home with 13 members and several guests. Both programs centered on Strangers Within the Gates. Installations were led by Mrs. Hallie Gordon and Mrs. Frances Gillilan with ribboned office badges. An IFYE exchange student安排 Rudolph Schneider will visit Aug 14 to Sept 9 under Athens County Junior Leadership funding.

Coolville WSCS Mary Belle Cody Mary Bentz Helen Macleod Hattie Alden Phyllis Owens Macleod Bethel Wscs Florence Gillilan Hallie Gordon Frances Gillilan Ohio Forestry Conservation Tar Hollow Wallis Rand Florence Barr Jimmy Three Rivers Mich H. C. Parrish E. M. Daugherty Ralph Henry E. F. Henry Fleming Dale Henry Great Bend Kans Emerson Henry Earl Fox Little Hocking Geneva Haines Jean Parrish Cathy Hopewell Lottie Colvin Belpre Kenneth Deem Ireland Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg IFYE Rudolph Schneider Germany Junior Leadership Club Athens County

Social Roundup At Darwin And Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Em met Jones visited with Mr and Mrs Ed O Brian at Burlington Miss Mattie Whaley spent Friday night and Saturday with Kate Sinclair at Darwin. Mrs Lillie Brickles returned to Sharpsburg after visiting Kate Sinclair. The Caldwells took over the compressor plant at McArthur and Doyle Sargent became foreman at Darwin station. Families from Athens Chester and Thurington attended gatherings and business trips to Columbus last week.

Mattie Whaley Kate Sinclair Darwin Mrr Guy Lee Garry Eckard Thurntington Roy Miller Chester Sharpsburg Sam Bolin Athens

Jan 1 as New Year Origin in 1752

The text notes that January 1 became widely used as the start of the year only after 1752, not in general earlier.

Nelsonville Area Church Services and Schedules

A directory of morning worship times Sunday schools and services for Nelsonville area churches led by Dr F M Wentz John Lloyd Evans Ogden Ludlow Walter Shafer Verne Sandlinger E F Ledingham and others. Includes Union services midweek studies and combined Doanville Do rr Run services with details by church and minister.

First Methodist F. M Wentz Union Christian J. A. Long Methodist Church First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Apostolic Gospel Walter Shafer Dorr Run Verne Sandlinger Doanville Dorr Pilgrim Holiness E. FE. Leadingham Robert Gastin Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Mt. Zion Church of the Nazarene Adams St Langley Gullett Young Peoples Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill

Hospital Notes From Mount St Mary Include Newborns

List of births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital featuring multiple newborns and patients. Names include Mr and Mrs James McGuire Nelsonville with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Neil Hoce Nelsonville with a daughter, and several other admissions across Nelsonville New Lexington Glouster Logan and surrounding routes. Details bound to local families and residents.

James McGuire Nelsonville Neil Hoce Danny Call New Lexington James Craig Corning Garnet Withem Ruby Cooley Marc Keith Murray City Margaret Welling Jacksonville June Humphrey Glouster Clyde Tolliver Logan Clara Swinehart Ethel Gamble Albany Lane Ely Glendale Kettell

Presbyterian Youth In for Busy Week

In Nelsonville the First Presbyterian Church youth plan two overnight trips to the farm near Union Furnace. The boys meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m and the girls meet Friday at the same time for overnight trips.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Union Furnace

Nelsonville Teen to Play Piano Solo at Gene's Canteen

Jerry Grimm son of Mr and Mrs Jeanette Grimm and grandson of Mr and Mrs H E Cranmer will perform a piano solo in the semi finals of Gene's Canteen talent show Saturday at 2 30 pm Votes are cast by viewers and postal cards may be sent to Gene's Canteen WTVN Channel Six Columbus Ohio

Nelsonville Jerry Grimm Jeanette Grimm H. E. Cranmer Gene’s Canteen Gene

Carrier on THE Daring Jamboree At Valley Forge

Nelsonville residents relay a telephone call from Valley Forge Pa where Messenger Carrier Barney Jacobs at tending the scout jamboree told his mother of activities He also appeared on a morning TV show drawing viewers from thousands of scouts in Valley Forge The cost of the long distance call worried him He plans to return home this weekend Walter Hopstetter of Nelsonville forfeited a $20 bond in Mayor Earl Hillearys court on an assault and battery charge.

Nelsonville Valley Forge Barney Jacobs Bernard Jacobs Young Jacobs Jacobs Walter Hopstetter Earl Hilleary

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Laurel Cliff Warren Crane Harry Bates Chevrolet Oldsmobile Fayette Street Medians Linscott Canal Street Sal Mikeo John S Saxon Luana Patten Audie Murphy Tony Curtis Kansas Raiders Pnew Warner Aner Bros.qinemascop Warnercoven Guy Madison the Beast Me OL A COPE Pt Luxe United Artists TNT NTS AL Cho SJ Kee Allies Joel McCrea DJ Luke Stanley Clements - Lansing Pal Phillips By Kate Osann Coolville Social Notes Miss Lynda Henry Wilbur L. Scott Joe Owens Troy Bernard W. Brewster Eula M. Brewster Lorene Hohman H. G. Stutler Campbell Gray Lucille Levering Edward Russell Worthy Cole Arthur H. Cole Carthage Logan J. Ice Charles R. Leonard Emmet Jones Mrs Ed O'Brian Burlington Las Vegas Trucolor Ak Mount St. Mary Hospital Jo Sutley Diana Florida Chris Rutter Rosa Bolin Everett Morrison McArthur Kim Smith Howard Bruce Elvira Patti Wolf Margaret Call Presbyterian Rod Cameron Joan Leslie Bud Abbott Lou Costello Tom & Jerry A Schewe Jack Jim Moore U.S. Marines Buster Crabbe House Powe Mamie van Doren John Russell Don Burnett Lori Nelson Warner Bros Les Baxter Zachary Scott Peggie Castle William Wild Bill Elliott Ohio Valley Summer Theatre William Inge Kleinert California Sportswear TNC Saka Theatre Jerry Lewis Darren Megavin A Hyer Robert Ivers Ahead Maguire Horace M&mahon
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