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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

16

Meigs Garden Club Members Attend Ohio Conclave

Meigs Countians took part in the 11th District Conference of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs held in Nelsonville. New regional director Albert Poole of Marietta and district officers Williamson of Pomeroy and Denison of Rutland were announced, with Meigs participants including Mrs Reibel and Mrs Lloyd who led and reported on county activities.

Middleport Meigs Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Robert Reibel Bruce Lloyd Meigs County James Burton Titus Nelsonville Albert Poole Marietta Phil Williamson Pomeroy Carl Denison Rutland Lloyd Reibel Rodney Downing J. E. Harley Garen Stansbury Cecil Kincaid C. A. Emmish

Rites Wednesday for Nelsonville Man John Gathers

Military rites for John Gathers 41 a former Nelsonville resident who died in Miami Florida will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p m at Johnson funeral home with private services. Burial will follow in Green Lawn cemetery.

Nelsonville John Gathers Miami Fla Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Norma Lisle 62 Syracuse Woman Dies At Home Of Son

Norma B. Lisle 62 of Syracuse died Monday at 11 a.m. at her son Donald’s home. Born Sept 7 1894 in Meigs County she was daughter of Elmer Miller and Rosa Wright. Survived by son Donald daughter Mildred Crooks Columbus five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Syracuse Methodist Church with burial Letart Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Thursday.

Pomeroy Norma B. Lisle Syracuse Red Lisle Donald Meigs County Elmer Miller Rosa Wright Syracuse Methodist Church Letart Cemetery Ewing Funeral Home

Sarah Murphy 87 Died in Mason City Hill Home

Nelsonville report states Mrs. Sarah E. Murphy 87 of Mason City Hill died Monday at her daughter Ida May's Roseville Route 2 home after living with her daughter since January. She leaves three daughters, 32 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Buchtel Cemetery.

Nelsonville Sarah E. Murphy Mason City Hill Ida May Roseville David Kribble John May Stover Wallbridge Thelma Ervin Tessie McCray Coalton Johnson Funeral Home Buchtel Cemetery

Police investigate breaking and entering at Brownies Sinclair Station

Nelsonville police investigate a break in at Brownies Sinclair Station at Harper and Chestnut Streets last night. A door to the furnace room between the garage and the station was pried open but nothing was taken, per owner Weldon Brown. The furnace room is separate with no access to the rest of the building.

Nelsonville Brownies Sinclair Harper and Chestnut Sts Weldon Brown

Langsville 4-H Meeting Highlights Sewing Lesson

Eight Meigs County 4-H members gathered at Mrs. Delpha Barr home for the Langsville Honor Club meeting. Mrs Barr served as adviser and led a sewing project with demonstrations on covering boxes.

Langsville Honor Club Delpha Barr

Bailey Run Club Elects Officers At Meeting

Clyde Van Cooney served as host and adviser as the Bailey Run Club held a meeting in which officers were elected.

Clyde van Cooney Bailey Run Club

Junior Leaders Guide Safe Merry Lassies Club Meeting

Anna Murray and Doris Ann Wells led the Merry Lassies Club at Francis Radford's home with nine members in attendance. Safety was the project lesson emphasized during the gathering.

Anna Murray Doris Ann Wells Merry Lassies Club Francis Radford

Jolly Stitchers Meet At Donna Diddle Home

Syracuse club Donna Diddle leads sewing lesson at home with Mrs Cottrill and Mrs Diddle in charge. Nine members attend the lesson on cloth care and straightening techniques.

Syracuse Jolly Stitchers Donna Diddle

Alfred Cleveretts Club Plans Annual Work Meeting

The Alfred Cleveretts Club held a yearly plan of work session at Sarah Caldwell's home with Sara Caldwell and Nina Robinson serving as advisers.

Alfred Cleveretts Club Sarah Caldwell Sara Nina Robinson

Make It Girls 4 H Club Holds Project Study Meeting

At the Columbia Make-It Girls 4 H Club meeting in the Columbia School 16 members were divided for project study with junior leaders helping. Advisers were Mrs Mendal Jordan Mrs Mary Jordan and Mrs Lewis Smith with Rose Greenless Melva Faye Jordan and Carolyn Woodrum junior leaders aiding. First year members demonstrated needle threading and straightening of material.

Columbia Make

Club meetings share updates and project progress

The Lucky Teens Club met at Mrs. Robert Smith with Mrs. Howard Hysell and Mrs. Paul Sisson in charge as seven members attended. Reports on the vegetable garden were shared at the Portland Ideal 4-H Club with 16 members present and towels were the project lesson. Maxine Rumfield and Phyllis Snowden advised the Rutland Rock'n Rollers at the park as five members discussed projects.

Lucky Teens Robert Smith Howard Hysell Paul Sisson Portland Ideal Maxine Rumfield Phyllis Snowden Rutland

Portland visitors share family greetings notes

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brewer and children of Marietta and Mrs. Lula Brewer of Belpre visited Mrs. Ethel Johnson and Mrs. Elsie Roush. Prof. and Mrs. Earl Henderson of Wheeling visited Eber Henderson. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilton were Mrs. Lewis Shaeffer of Vienna and Ira Blosser of Wellsville.

Portland Ray Brewer Marietta Lula Brewer Belpre Ethel Johnson Elsie Roush Charles Allen East Liverpool Earl Wells Wilma Mollie Talbott Steubenville Earl Henderson Wheeling Eber Henderson Charles Hilton Lewis Shaeffer Vienna Ira Blosser Wellsville Ralph Ours Racine Ed Deem Kusie Columbus B. F. Price Dora Blosser Leland Siders Proctorville J. A. Siders

Knights of Pythian to Elect New Officers in July Term

Valley Lodge 169 members will choose officers for a six month term starting July 1 at Wednesday night elections. Raymond Patton Jr. serves as chancellor commander.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythian Raymond Patton, Jr

Nelsonville City Recreation Calendar Shows Busy Week

Nelsonville director Frank Downhour announces a full schedule with pool hours 1 to 4 30 and 6 to 9 p m Tuesday to Friday 1 to 6 p m Saturday 1 to 9 p m Sunday closed Monday for cleaning Free swimming class registrations run Tuesday to Friday with Saturday 10 a m class assignments Adults begin swimming at 8 p m June 12 Family night 6 to 8 p m Wednesday Boys 12 play baseball meet 2 p m Little League Diamond Athletic Field 13 years and older report 3 30 p m

Nelsonville Frank Downhour Arnold Athletic Field Downhour William Brooks Shoe Co Team The American Legion Post John Weeks Paul Barrows Mike Whyte Jimmy Schultz Gary Haynes Mickey McQuire Stephen Schultz Arnold Auflick Robert Smith Evan Wolfe Norman Smith Tommy Steenrod Ronnie McKnight Pat Cavote Hubert Call Sylvania Dick Hubbard Bob Pack Billy Hickman Roger Warren Robinette Hardware David Friedrich Donald Wallace Gary Bowens Ronnie Wachenschwanz Eugene Perkins David Cashman Billy Christian Jimmy Pancake Richard Shearer Phillip Whitmore Hubert Davis Bob Pierce Terry Monk Allan Peters Nelsonville Plumbing and Appliance Gregory Warren Richard Kimble Richard Rizer Bob Bumgardner John Burt

Meigs County Transfers and Little League Notes

Transfers involve multiple parcels in Salisbury and Olive Townships, Racine and Rutland. UBrs include the Butrimas, Hensley, Allen, Hewetson, Radford, Cartwright, and Riggs families along with others. The column covers Little League rosters, sponsor calls, and practice times at the Little League diamond with mentions of Downhour reports and equipment donations.

Fred and Evelyn Goeglein Edmund Kasti Butrimas Salisbury Township Anna W Anton Liter Dana E. Hensley Olive Township Leona Charles Karr Orville Margaret Allen Francis J T. A. Hewetson The Forked Run Sportsman Club, Inc Harold E Evelyn Smith Otho H. Radford Syracuse Racine Robert J Lela Irene Curtis Leona Curtis Ervin Arlie Green Angel A. Conant Velma M John Karns Betty C. Hill Letart Oliver E. Bratton Linnie H Casville E Owen S. Bratton Betty J. Riggs Rutland

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list new arrival and discharge entries for Mount St Mary Hospital. Among the admissions are Mr and Mrs Harry Andrews Glouster a daughter and several patients in Nelsonville Glouster and Athens routes. Discharges include Mrs Mary Hashman and others.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Harry Andrews Glouster Thomas McCullough Jimmy Meek Nelsonville Sandra Maurer Carol Ann Ellinger Ruth Horn Haydenville William Drury Guster Harold Rowan Athens Irene Nye New Straitsville Nora Colley

Millican and Joy Fined in Nelsonville Court

Mirl Millican of Nelsonville paid $100 and court costs and served three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Richard L. Joy of Logan Route 3 was fined $20 and costs for driving to the left of center.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Mirl Millican Richard L. Joy Logan

City Workers Repaint Square Parking Lines

Nelsonville city workers repainted the public square and downtown parking lines yesterday. Three painters under street Superintendent Raymond Raine completed the work quickly while traffic remained open.

Nelsonville Public Square Raymond Raine

Buckleys attend funeral of Keith Buckley in Belpre

Pomeroy and Buckley families gathered in Reedsville to mourn Keith D. Buckley son of Virgil and Mrs Buckley after his drowning in a farm pond near his sister’s Belpre home. Memorial Day tragedy noted as the community grieves with relatives from Mulberry Avenue.

Pomeroy Eugene Buckley Mulberry Ave Reedsville Keith D. Buckley Virgil Buckley Keith Belpre Truman Russell Union Ave Charleston W. Va Russells Norman Spencer Columbus Helen Atkins Stifflers Red Richard Jenkins Hartford Parkersburg Larry Withers Middletown Conn Lawrence Withers Dayton United Fund

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