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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

6

Enchanted Fingers 4-H Club Prepares for The Hills Parade

The Enchanted Fingers 4-H Club led by Mrs L Pierce and Mr H Juniper had 12 members ages 9 and 10 complete projects in aprons bean-bags and potholders. They plan a window display and hope to enter on a float in the Junior Fair Athens and again at The Parade of The Hills with a skit and style show.

Athens Harriett Juniper Lucy Pierce Fancee Coker Debbie Hubbard Beth Hubble Marcia Jewell Karen Juniper Martha Sandra Maurer Janet Rogers Jean Lavely Linda Sheskey Janie Winigman Grace Wright the Hills

Ashland man fined for unsafe vehicle operation at Canal and W Washington

Elva McDavid Jr., 34, of Ashland Kentucky, was fined ten dollars and costs in Mayor Hillearys court for unsafe operation of a vehicle. The charge stemmed from a 1240 a m incident on July 15 at the Canal and West Washington Street intersection.

Nelsonville Elva McDavid, Jr Ashland Earl Hilleary McDavid Canal W. Washington St

Smathers Rites Set Saturday

Nelsonville Ohio Mrs Alice Smathers 44 of Buchtel died Thursday at Mount St Mary Hospital after treatment. Survived by husband Lawrence two sons Lawrence Jr and Bob two daughters Laurie Gerace Veronica mother and stepfather John Conkle of Buchtel sister Doris Manning and brothers Starling Lloyd Elmer and half brother John Conkle. Services Saturday 1 p m at Buchtel Methodist Church with Rev Roy Bookman officiating. Burial Whitmore Cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home after 7 p m Thursday.

Nelsonville Alice Smathers Buchtel Mount St. Mary Hospital Lola Steven Boling Lawrence Texas Bobby Laurie Gerace Silver Creek N.Y Veronica John Conkle Doris Manning Starling Bowen Lloyd Bowen Columbus Elmer Bowen Buchtel Methodist Church Roy Bookman Whitmore Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admissions list includes Mrs. Jean Smith Murray City Miss Thedda Smitt Gore Mrs Katherine Auflick Nelsonville Master John Pompey Corning Master John Keith Sommers Shawnee Miss Donna Sommers Shawnee Discharges include Eldon MacCombs Nelsonville Abner Phillips Chauncey Mrs Sarah Lanning Nelsonville Mrs Pearl Keiffer Nelsonville Mrs Faye Bumgardner Nelson Carl Cox Athens Route 1 Mrs Alice Finnen New Lexington Mrs Clara Penrod Trimble Mrs Bessie Moore Athens Route

Jean Smith Murray City Thedda Smitt Gore Katherine Auflick Nelsonville Eldon MacCombs Abner Phillips Chauncey Sarah Lanning Pearl Keiffer Faye Bumgardner Carl Cox Athens Alice Finnen New Lexington Clara Penrod Trimble Bessie Moore

Cheshire By Mrs Bert Hern

Mr and Mrs Bill Castel of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Bert Hern while en route to Florida to see Castel’s son Robert Hays and family. Recent guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Dudding and children of Nitro West Virginia. Mrs Alma Swisher visited Mr and Mrs George Fife in Galipolis. Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts of Chester were Sunday guests of Mrs Maude Ross.

Cheshire Bill Castel Columbus Bert Hern Florida Imlew Davis Ross

Ex-Portland Woman Dies in Parkersburg West Virginia

Lily S. Smith 84 of 606 Main St Belpre Ohio died Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg WV Born in Hopewell WV daughter of William and Margaret Harris lived in Portland Meigs County before moving to Belpre 15 years ago She belonged to Belpre Church of Christ Survived by son Bertram McDougale daughter Garnet Holt St Louis MO brother Harvey Harris Belpre three sisters Pearl Bachelor McConnelsville Bertha Freeman Sutton WV Elizabeth Hurt Napa CA two grandchildren seven great grandchildren first husband Bertram McDougall Sr and second Joseph Smith preceded her in death Services 11 a.m. Saturday Spencer Funeral Home Evangelist Kenneth Adams officiating Burial New England WV Church of Christ Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.

Bertram McDougale Garnet Holt St. Louis Harvey Harris Belpre Pearl Bachelor McConnelsville Bertha Freeman Sutton W. Va Elizabeth Hurt Nappa Calif Bertram McDougall, Sr Joseph Smith Spencer Funeral Home Kenneth Adams New England Church of Christ

Enoch Pugh Dies At 81

Enoch UH. Pugh 81 former Nelsonville resident died Tuesday in Columbus where he had lived for years He belonged to Broad Street Methodist Church and Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias He managed Athena Brick Co and lived on Riverside He is survived by wife Eva four daughters two sons 19 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a sister Friends may call Thursday 2 5 p m and 7 9 p m at O R Woodyard State St Chapel services Friday burial Glen Rest Cemetery Columbus

Nelsonville Enoch UH. Pugh Columbus Broad Street Methodist Church Valley Lodge No Knights of Pythias Athena Brick Co Riverside Eva John Russ North Tonawanda N. Y Jeannette Hall Clearwater Fla Margaret Shafer Elizabeth Pugh Eugene H Paul H Hastings Minn Fred P. Linscott Amesville O. R. Woodyard State St Glen Rest Cemetery

Loyal Workers Class Has Noon Dinner

In Nelsonville the Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church held a noon Tuesday covered dish dinner in the church social rooms. Mrs. Margaret Riley presided over the business session with devotions by Mrs. Faye Howard and the secretary's report by Mrs. Mayme Wallace.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Margaret Riley Faye Howard Mayme Wallace

Glouster Weekend Guests Gather for Picnics and Visits

Weekend visitors to Glouster include Mrs. Evan Morgan and son Paul of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ding with daughter Jill, plus Mrs. Thelma Winster, all calling on Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon after a Lake Burr Oak picnic. Phil Faires and family returned from a Southern trip. infant Marcia staying with Dr. Withem in Athens. Johnny Van Oony steryk and three sons arrived from Detroit to visit relatives. several locals attended a Memorial Park picnic Saturday afternoon.

al Gordon Evan Morgan Paul Columbus Robert Ding Jill Thelma Winster Lake Burr Oak Elizabeth Gordon Phil Faires Wayne Ellen Phil Jr Daytona Beach Key West Fla Marcia Goldie Willis Nick Brunton Ruth McCune Leonard Willis Harry Rankin Johnny van Oonysteryk and Glouster Memorial Park

Candy Sale in Nelsonville By Rainbow Girls

The Order of the Rainbow for Girls will sponsor a candy sale Friday morning in front of the Hotel Dew on the Public Square.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow For Girls Dew

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Nelsonville city residents host relatives from Columbus to Denver and Akron to Cleveland. Ward Phillips remains at Mount St. Mary Hospital for observation, while Hilda White visits from Columbus and families stay with relatives on White Plains, Adams and Chestnut streets. Others travel from Fairmont and Mentor for extended visits and weekend gatherings.

Ward Phillips Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Hilda White Columbus Phyllis Betts Agnes Pendergrass Judy Marcia Poplar Street Hazel Dunkle Retta Bagley Mentor Ohio Dean Meyers Eddie Lily White Plains New York Mable Barnicut W. Columbus Street William Sanborn Rita Debbie Billy Peggy O’nail Adams Street Muskingum River

Twig 8 Members Dine At Lake Hope Lodge

Mrs. C. S. Hoodlett entertained Twig 8 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild at a six o clock dinner in the View Room of Lake Hope Dining Lodge in Nelsonville. Attendees included Mrs. Don Taylor Miss Lucille Verity Mrs. Paul Davis Mrs. Ronald Riley Mrs. Belle Lancaster and Mrs. Roland Pierce with guests Mrs. Paul Martin Mrs. John Brooks Mrs. John Fuller from Nelsonville and Mrs. Florence Davis and Mrs. Arthur Slater from Athens.

Nelsonville C. S. Hoodlett Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Lake Hope Don Taylor Lucille Verity Paul Davis Ronald Riley Belle Lancaster Roland Pierce Paul Martin John Brooks John Fuller Florence Davis Arthur Slater Athens

Bake Sale Set at St Patrick's Parish Buchtel

The Catholic Women's Club of St Patrick's Parish in Buchtel plans a bake sale at the mayor's office starting at 11 00 a m Saturday. The event promotes church activities and community fundraising in Buchtel Ohio.

Buchtel Catholic Women’s Club St. Patrick’s

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