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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1960

Page

3

Local Scout Meeting Plans Swimming Trip and Community Visitors

Guysville civic life features Boy Scout Troop 75 meeting Tuesday with swimming plans. Local residents report several medical incidents and family visits including Bertha Hayes fall injuries, Janice Sutton ankle fracture, and multiple Sunday guests from Athens Zanesville Columbus and Glouster. Fire damage at River Road home affected a bedroom and ceilings. Frank Klingenburg recently had surgery at University Hospital Columbus room 989.

Frank Klingenburg University Hospital, Columbus

Cancer Crusade Nets $1139 In York Two

Mrs. Bessie Dee a Ball chaired the York Township Cancer Crusade and thanked workers and donors for raising 1139.02 dollars. Mrs. Mildred Carlin reported 81.84 dollars collected from Connett and Oak Grove communities and thanked residents for their cooperation.

Cancer Crusade York Two

Dodgers crush Reds behind Howard grand slam and six RBI

Major League Stars Batting Frank Howard of the Dodgers drove in six runs with a grand slam and a single to power an 8 6 victory over the Reds. Pitching by Jerry Barber of the Orioles held the Athletics to 0, with a one hitter until Hank Bauer singled in the sixth.

Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Jerry Barber Orioles Southpaw Hank Bauer Kansas City Athletics

City Named Defendant In Two Suits For Damages

The City of Nelsonville is named defendant in two Athens County suits by Robert O Nail and his wife Juanita seeking a total of $80 000 for injuries from an Aug 1 1958 crash with a city fire truck running a red light at Washington and Madison Street The petitions allege the truck’s siren was not sounded Juanita seeks 30 000 compensatory and 20 000 punitive damages Robert seeks 20 000 compensatory and 10 000 punitive damages plus 232 in two weeks wages 338 05 for medical care and 850 for car damage.

Nelsonville Athens County Washington Madison St Robert O’neil

Club Has Annual Picnic

Mrs. Victor Oakley hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club for its annual picnic at Pine Grove. Four tables played bridge from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. High scores went to Mrs. Floyd Hull, Mrs. William Bobo, Mrs. Frank Jackson, and Mrs. Leonard Cooley. evening leaders were Mrs. J L Webr, Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Wagner, and Mrs. Jackson. Guests included Mrs. Hull of Zanesville, Mrs. Bobo of Lancaster, Mrs. Wagner of Logan, W. Va., and Mrs. Fred Carpenter of Athens.

Nelsonville Victor Oakley Wednesday Pine Grove Floyd Hull William Bobo Frank Jackson Leonard Cooley J. L. Webr Hull H. O. Wagner Jackson Zanesville Bobo Lancaster Wagner Logan W. Va Fred Carpenter Athens

Visits and gatherings across towns in Ohio and nearby states

A flurry of social visits spans multiple towns as families from Hackensack New Jersey to Painesville Columbus Nelsonville and Rushville meet relatives in Ohio. Notable stops include the Watson reunion in Butler Pennsylvania Pocahontas Lodge picnic in New Lexington and Rebekah Lodge visit in Crooksville with 35 attendees.

Pocahontas Lodge New Lexington

Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. C. E. Ruppelt of Gulfport Mississippi visits her son the Rev. Howard Ruppelt, pastor of the First United Presbyterian. They plan trips to Washington and Philadelphia to visit sisters, then travel back to Gulfport for a weeks long stay.

C. E. Ruppelt Gulfport Miss Howard Ruppelt First United Presbyterian Church Ruppelt Washington, D. C Philadelphia

Auto Club To Meet Nelsonville Chapter Plans Tour

Nelsonville Southern Ohio Old Auto Club will meet Monday evening at the club house on Carbondale Rd across from the Billy Patton home. Members should bring saws and hammers. A day tour is set for Sunday leaving Nelsonville at 9 a.m. reaching Racine at 11 45 a.m. and returning by 4 30 p.m.

Nelsonville Southern Ohio Old Auto Club Carbondale Rd Billy Patton Racine

Letart Falls Sunday School Class Party Attracts Members

Mrs. Don Bell hosted a party for the Beginners Sunday school class of the Methodist Church in Letart Falls. Attendees included Eddie Cross Paul Cross Debra West Rhonda West Will Baker Roberta Teaford Kenny Shuler David Shuler Steve Yonker Lorena Dawn Bell with guests Carmie Chapman Patty Baker and Mrs. Ernest Shuler.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes several admissions including Lloyd King New Plymouth Route 1 Jimmie Wend Nelsonville and others from Ravenswood W Va Charleston and visitors Raymond Young Los Angeles and Raymond Hummel Middleport and Hazel Beakers Racine. Dismissals list Mrs David Scott Logan and son Mrs John Bescoe Glouster and son and others. Blood used 1 Unit. Numerous local visitations cited from Ohio towns and surrounding states.

Lloyd King New Plymouth Jimmie Wend Nelsonville A. P. Fisher Ravenswood W. Va Gladys Wallace Charleston St. Clair Hill Raymond Young Los Angeles Robert Burman Raymond Hummel Middleport Hazel Beakers Racine

Dance Funds To Aid Murray City Firemen

The Murray City Fire Department will benefit from a dance at the Murray City Eagles Hall. Proceeds fund a new fire truck and the event runs 9 p m to 1 a m with Ted Covert and the Hi Notes providing music.

Murray City City Fire Department Murray City Eagles Eagles Hall Ted Covert The Hi Notes

Swimmers Complete Training at Nelsonville Pool

Six Nelsonville swimmers have completed Red Cross Advanced Swimmers requirements. Dave Anderson Betty Jo Keller Tin Riley Pat Bullock Keith Lanning Linda Norris qualify. former beginners may pick up cards any pool hours, while intermediate and swimming graduates come Saturday at 11 a.m. for cards.

Dave Anderson Betty Jo Keller Tin Riley Pat Bullock Keith Lanning Linda Norris

Guests of Relatives in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Walter Floto of Steubenville are guests of Mrs Vorhes father Vern H Vorhes and his daughter Dorothy Vorhes in Nelsonville.

Richard Koker Columbus Ace Wade George Evans Patricia Painesville Charles Evans Nelsonville Walter Floto Steubenville Vern H. Vorhes Dorothy Vorhes

Mrs Wagner Visited by Oakleys in Logan West Virginia

Mrs. H C Wagner of Logan West Virginia is staying with Mr and Mrs Victor Oakley as a niece of Mr Oakley during the visit.

Richard Hurley Mrs. James Meadows Logan, W. Va Nelsonville H. C. Wagner Logan W. Va Victor Oakley Oakley

Firemen Respond to Church Basement Blaze

Nelsonville city firefighters were called at 1 30 p m Thursday to Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street where workers in the basement had ignited rags with a blow torch. No damage was reported nine volunteers responded to the alarm.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St

Services Planned in Nelsonville Church

The Rev. Gil bert Courtney will preach Sunday at the First Christian Church in the absence of Rev. Ted Faulconer who is presently in Scotland.

Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney First Christian Church Ted Faulconer Scotland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pat Nixon Julie Chicago Guysville News Guysville—Boy Scout Bertha Hayes Janice Sutton Clyde Brown Carl Brown James George Taylor Carolyn Revena William Phillips Gary Stewart Rollie Sutton Denver J. Shover Ashland Seth Hunter Dana Hutchinson Glouster Denver L. Shover William Grigsby Joyce Clifford Bretz John Ditcher Uhrichsville Ditcher Mary Alice Waldo Buck California Wayne Buck Roseville Fred Heaven River Road William Holden Mickey Rooney Toko-Ri Marjorie Main Bessie Dee Ball York Township Cancer Crusade Ted Mildred Carlin Connett Oak Grove Communities Frank Howard Dod Gers U.S Rock of Ages Corporation Keller & Weltner Monument CO John N. Eberst Hocking Fairfield Counties Logan, Ohio W. Hunter St Robert Liggett Lincoln St Telephone LY És. KE. Byrne E. State St N. Straitsville New Straitsville Robert Timms Hackensack, N. J Nellie Ondort Peter Lillico Claudia Potts Hazel Miller Florence Blankenship Nellie Ward Harry Nye Ft. Wayne Ind William J. Davis Layne Miller Larry Beale Butler, Pa Watson Charles Weaver Graham Weaver W. J. Davis Walter Thomas Jimmy and David Rushville Dick Kemper Charles Kemper Jeanette Livingston Rebekah Lodge Crooksville Charles Lowry John Spicer Ray Orndorf Dayton Fred Bush Martha Anne L. D. Diles C. J. Rhodes A. L. Bush Billy Diles William Diles Baltimore John Kathy Charles Jiiden Auto Club Letart Falls Letart Mrs. Don Bell Methodist Mount ST. Mary Hospital Louise Roberts New York David A. Radcliff, McArthur Mrs James Hurley Mr. Hurley Noah Hurley Leonard Powell Wilbur Wallace Evelyn Nickels the Plains Cora Catherine Bailey Gore Wanda Maxine Trace Bernard Freeman, Bruce Buchtel Eileen Russell Pauline Huddy Richard Anders David Scott, Logan John Bescoe, Glouster Addison Jago, Glouster, and Son Russell Humphrey William Cecil Kenneth Mount Brenda Gayle Helber Joseph H. Craig Shawnee Robert Koon Earl Grimm Son of Mr. Grimm Harold Grimm Earl Shank E. C. Shank Vienna James Shank and Son Sanborn Circleville Edward Perkins Cabin Creek, W. Va Raymond Bell Don Bell John Reitmire Ruther Roush New Haven J. D. Roush the Murray Nelson Jeannine West Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Washington St Dan River Caprice Dri Dan River Mills Altmans Aturxs Baronet Brand Baronet Mills Shoe Store W. Columbus &St
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