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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1958

Page

3

Nelsonville Pastor Attacks Right To Work Stance

In Nelsonville the Rev John Lloyd Evans of First Presbyterian urged Organized Labor of the Hocking Valley to oppose the right to work measure. He argued Ohio’s labor history and industry strength rely on unions and warned the proposal would harm contracts and wages. The group plans a dance fundraiser, fair booth, and September rally to oppose the measure.

Nelsonville John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Hocking Valley Eagles Hall Ohio South Michigan Charles Pancake Right Pancake Green Was My Valley Harrison Lovesey Jack Simmons Walter Morgan Hocking Valley Central Labor Council Elks Hall

Two Sandusky Residents Hurt in Logan Accident

State patrol traced two weekend crashes in Hocking County. Genevieve McDonald 40 and James Chesser 21, Sandusky, injured in a rear end collision involving Eugene McKenna 38. Eva Hampker 36 Circleville was the other driver. McKenna posted bond on a failure to stop charge. Bar Worthington 61 Nelsonville cited for unsafe operation after a separate Route 33 collision near Haydenville.

Logan Sandusky Hocking County Athens Post Hocking Valley Hospital Genevieve McDonald James Chesser Eugene McKenna Eva Hampker Circleville

Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct Judgments

Robert Sowers, 22, of Wellston Route 1, arraigned Sunday before Mayor Francis Myers. He pleaded innocent but was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs, committed to county jail for nonpayment. Jesse M. Ansel, 62, of Enterprise, pleaded guilty to reckless operation, fined 50 dollars plus costs, arrested at 5 20 a.m. Saturday on W Front St.

Logan Robert Sowers Wellston Francis Myers Sowers Jesse M. Ansel Enterprise W. Front St

Logan Volunteer Firemen Turkey Shoot Plans

Logan volunteers will host a turkey shoot on Sunday Aug. 10 at the former Strawn field site near Routes 33 and 464. Shotguns and shells will be available for participants with prizes including turkeys chickens and hams. Proceeds fund department equipment.

Logan Logan Volunteer Fire Department Strawn

Patient Released After Hospital Stay for Broken Hip

Mrs Henry Ohlinger of Haydenville was transported home by ambulance from Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville where she had been confined for three weeks for treatment of a broken hip and was released Sunday.

Logan Henry Ohlinger Haydenville Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Athens County Man Fined by Auflick

Nelsonville charged by the State Highway Patrol with operating a motor vehicle without a muffler Lewis E Smith Athens County pleaded guilty in the court of Mayor Robert Auflick He was fined 10 dollars and costs Parley Nutter of Columbus also fined 10 dollars and costs for violating a stop sign Lester Wicks of this city cited for arraignment July 31 at 8 p m for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Lewis E. Smith Athens County Robert Auflick Parley Nutter Columbus Lester Wicks Mayor's Court

Major Family Ends Nelsonville Visit Returns to Texas

Major Jerold Wheaton and his wife and daughters Ann and Gail have left Nelsonville after a 10 day visit with friends. They return to Lackland Air Base in Texas where the family now resides in San Antonio. Dr Wheaton spent vacation days fishing on Lake Erie and at the Dayton Air Force Base with associates.

Nelsonville Jerold Wheaton Ann Gail Lackland Texas San Antonio Dr. Wheaton Lake Erie Air Force Base Dayton

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Outing

Zanesville residents host relatives including Mrs. Floyd Hull and Rev and Mrs John Lloyd Evans. Nursing staffer Helena Kirwan heads to St Petersburg Florida for a two week vacation. Ladies Club enjoyed a July 20 outing to Coney Island and Cincinnati Zoo with many guests and family members.

Floyd Hull Zanesville Garnet Bennett Lloyd Evans Lloyd Cincinnati John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Manse Helena Kirwan Mount St. Mary Hospital St. Petersburg Fla

Police Rodeo To Net About 250 for Unit

NELSONVILLE The Police Rodeo at the high school athletic field over the weekend raised about 250 for the department. Chief Everett Hewlett said performances were Friday Saturday and Sunday with rain disrupting the first night. Funds will buy a breathalyzer at about 600 to aid in alcohol testing in intoxication cases. A door prize and a lively Western burro highlighted the event.

Nelsonville Everett Hewlett Hewlett

Local social notes from Harrisonville and area

Dinner guests visited by Mary Diehl and Felix Alkire include Rev. Lawrence Woodruff Anita Bigony Linda Byron Gordon Alkire and Gloria Alkire. Visitors Eugene and Ethel French and Robert Blackwood hosted and toured. Columbus residents Cecil Blackwood and family vacationed with John and family. Eliza Welsh returned to Albany from visit with Martha Stewart. Opal Rhodes just returned from Florida trip. John Blackwood recovering from a coronary at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Bob Clark hosted John Sargent and son Guy of Pomeroy. Wealthy Clark visited son Robert. Larry Clark started work at Farmers Bank in Pomeroy.

Harrisonville Mary Diehl Felix Alkire Lawrence Woodruff Anita Bigony Linda Byron Gordon Gloria Alkire Eugene French Ethel French Robert Blackwood Cecil Blackwood Columbus Albany Martha Stewart Opal Rhodes Florida John Blackwood Sheltering Arms Hospital Bob Clark John Sargent Guy Pomeroy Wealthy Clark Robert Larry Clark Farmers Bank

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Residents

Birth announcements list new babies and residents connected to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Names include Murill Inboden, Denver Frank, Kathleen Linscott, and others from Logan, Nelsonville, Shawnee, Chauncey, and nearby towns.

Murill Inboden Logan Denver Frank Nelsonville

Stork shower guests fill Haydenville memories

Mrs Charles Vanbibber hosted a stork shower with many locals attending. Guests included Mrs Waldo Lahman of Logan Route 3 and Mrs Willard May with daughter Carol of Logan Route 2 among others. The item lists several weekend visits and trips by area residents to North Bay Canada Buckeye Lake Columbus and Plattsburg New York.

Haydenville Charles Vanbibber Roger Moore Waldo Lahman Logan Williard May Carol Paul Lehman Ray Vollmer Walter Tolbert John Krannitz Charles Moore Kathie William Wade Lowell May Linda Donald Vollmer Kristie

Rain forces church basement move for Reedsville reunion

The Reedsville reunion scheduled for Forked Run Lake was moved to the Methodist Church basement due to rain. Nearby, Alfred Cashdollar has returned home after hospital care at St Joseph Hospital. A daughter was born July 20 to Elden Blake Jr and his wife. Grandparents include Rev Elden Blake Sr of Eden.

Reedsville Methodist Church Forked Run Lake Alfred Cashdollar St. Joseph Hospital Mildred Sauter Shirley Gallipolis Elden Blake Jr Elden Blake Sr Eden Warren Baker Florida Martha Hauber Delmar Swain Carroll Randolph Charles Hauber Paul Hauber Ross van Meter Portland Ray Hall Torch Calvin Randolph Mrs

Conroy and Betz Families Return and Visit Dodsons

Chester article notes Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Conroy and daughters Sue and Jackie of Columbus have returned home after visiting Mr. Conroy's mother Mrs. B A Dodson and Mrs. Conroy's parents Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Bahr. Mr. and Mrs. H E Betz and daughter Diane of St Joseph Michigan are spending vacation with Mrs. Betz's mother, Mrs. B A Dodson.

Chester J. C. Conroy Sue Jackie Columbus Mr. Conroy B. A. Dodson Conroy Maynard Bahr H. E. Betz Diane St. Joseph, Mich

Renewal of Special Levies for TB Care Discussed

Dr. H M Boocks urged Logan County budget officials to renew the 1952 special levies funding health department operations and TB patient care. Without renewal staff would shrink and essential services, including sanitation, school health, and federal aid, would drop, prompting a ballot for a one mill total levy in November.

Boocks Logan Logan-Hocking County Budget Commission H. M. Boocks Budget Commission Health Department Shell

Mount St Mary Women Attend Hospital Rites

Mount St Mary Hospital hosts a 50th anniversary observance of St Ann’s Hospital in Columbus. Sister Beatta and Sister Esther recall long service. Mother Gonzaga and Mother Lidwina of Stella Niagara visit from the Mother House. St Ann’s has delivered over 51,000 babies and plans a new wing to add 40 beds by fall 1959.

Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Columbus St. Ann’s Hospital Bernice Sister Beatta Esther Concepta Mount St. Mary Hospital Beatta St. Ann’s Stella Niagara N. Y Mother Gonzaga Mother Lidwina Franciscans Mother Martha

Mrs Adams Dies Today at Glouster Home

Thelma Adams 50 died this morning at 23 Fairlawn Ave after a long illness. Survived by husband Donald a daughter Mrs Jack Bradley Navarre two grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Barbara Lowry Glouster and Mrs Margaret Davis Columbus. Funeral arrangements announced by Robert W Johnson Funeral Home.

Glouster Thelma Adams Fairlawn Ave Donald Jack Bradley Navarre Barbara Lowry Margaret Davis Columbus

Couple Called North By Father's Illness

NELSONVILLE Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson of Jacksonville Fla were called to Columbus by the critical illness of Mrs Johnsons father Charles Mooney Robson in St Anthony s Hospital His condition remains serious Robson a former Nelsonville resident worked on the railroad until retirement Another daughter Mrs Lillian Haffner of Nelsonville visited Columbus last week with her father

Nelsonville Ray Johnson Jacksonville Fla Columbus St. Anthony’s Hospital Charles (Mooney) Robson Robson Lillian Haffner

Mr Beerman Dies Saturday in New Straitsville

Daniel L. Beerman 67 lifelong New Straitsville resident died in Columbus Saturday. Survived by brothers John C. Canton Thomas M. Morgantown W Va Nicholas Los Angeles and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1 p m Wednesday at Methodist Church Rev Willard F Noce officiating. Burial New Straitsville Cemetery. Friends may call Mills and Brown funeral home after 7 p m Monday until services.

Iel L. Beerman Columbus New Straitsville John C Canton Thomas M Morgantown W. Va Nicholas Los Angeles Methodist Church Willard F. Noce Mills and Brown Funeral

Sheriffs Probe Cabins Burglary at Twin-County Camp

Deputies from two counties investigated a Sunday burglary at the Triple S Camp on the Hocking Fairfield line in Marion Township. Three cabins in Fairfield County were entered between noon and 3 pm while unoccupied. items belonging to campers were stolen. Investigating were Harrison Vorath of Sugar Grove, Deputy Dennis Wilkes, Deputy John Welles, and a Fairfield County deputy.

Fairfield County Hocking Dennis Wilkes John Welles

Four Drivers Cited By Logan Police

Logan police cited four drivers for traffic code violations over the weekend. Parley Nutter, 25, of Columbus, arrested at 5 15 p m Saturday for failure to heed a stop sign and released to Nelsonville police. Walter F. Bolin, 27, of Nelsonville Route 1 and Carl W. Clark of Logan charged with reckless operation. Alfred E. Boals of Haydenville cited at 1 a m Sunday for running a red light at Main and Walnut.

Logan Parley Nutter Columbus Nelsonville Walter F. Bolin Carl W. Clark Alfred E. Boals Haydenville Main Walnut Streets

Local Auxiliary Officers and Visitors Attend MYF Meeting

Mrs Ruth Spires of Columbus was called due to her mother Mrs Will Hartsook illness at Holzer Hospital. Mr and Mrs Eugene Pauley and daughters visit at Doddrill and Pauley homes. Millard Hartsook of Florida visiting. Nineteen members and two advisers attended the MYF meeting on July 22 with Marjorie Reynolds reporting on Girls State trip sponsored by the Auxiliary.

MYF Marjorie Reynolds Girls’ State American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary Miss Reynolds

Brown braised veal chops in tomato barbecue sauce

A kitchen tip outlines browning veal chops before finishing them in a tomato based barbecue sauce. The method emphasizes initial searing to develop flavor prior to slow braising.

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