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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

2

F B Allen Rites Saturday

Francis B. Allen 71 of 1716 Q Street Washington D C dies after a heart attack in Providence Memorial Hospital He was born in Glouster a Washington patent attorney with the Navy Department until 1957 He is survived by wife Harriet a Glouster cousin and one sister burial in Glouster Cemetery Rev Daniel Teater to officiate Friends may call at Wiley funeral home after 9 a m Saturday

Glouster Wiley Francis B. Allen Q St Washington, D. C Allen Providence Memorial Hospital Washington George Washington University U. S. Navy Department Harriet L. E. Burnelle James van Bechten Daniel Teater Wil Glouster Cemetery

Nelsonville Pirouette Club Hosts Mexican Holiday Theme

The Nelsonville Pirouette Club met in Tri Psi sorority rooms with Mrs. Ted Covert as hostess for a Mexican Holiday program. Helen Washburn presented color slides of a Mexico vacation and bullfights. Two new members joined, and committees for 1958 59 were announced. The July meeting will be a picnic in the city park.

Pirouette Club Tri Psi Ted Covert Helen Washburn Mexico Ora North Ralph Coker, Jr James Pritchard Charlotte, Terwillinger Dean Vaughn Curtis Heintzelman Stephen Barber Lloyd Gibbons Ned Carter Gene Pritchard Harold Smith Richard Phillips Robert Fick Richard Gully William Cox Richard Sayre Bill Duvall Howard Williams

FOE District Holds Election and Meeting

The Fraternal Order of Eagles District Four met in Murray City with Junior Past State President Everett Gardner as speaker. Officers elected: Bruce Meyers Pomeroy district chairman, Richard Snyder Jacksonville vice chairman, Floyd Karns Athens district treasurer, Walter Swain Nelsonville district secretary. Deputy State President Harold Reiger Marietta remains in office until September. Lunch and dancing followed. The next district meeting is set for Logan on July 13.

Nelsonville Order of Eagles Murray City Everett Gardner The Eagles Logan Athens Glouster Corning Marietta Jacksonville Pomeroy Bruce Meyers Richard Snyder Floyd Karns Walter Swain Harold Reiger

Nelsonville Garden Club Extends Spring Bulb Sale Two Weeks

Holland reports the Nelsonville Garden Club may take orders for spring bulbs for two more weeks. Contact any member or Mrs. Hubert Mender at 910. Mrs. Mender chairs the bulb sale committee. Proceeds fund fountain rehabilitation in the Public Square.

Nelsonville

Little League and Pony League Team Selections Planned

Nelsonville recreation officials set Friday 8 p.m. in city council chambers for Little League team selections. On Saturday at 10 a.m. at the city pool 13 to 16 year olds will pick Pony League squads. Lifesaving classes start this summer with free swimming lessons for ages six and up. Applications due by Sunday and pool arrivals by 10 a.m. Tuesday for class assignments. Terry Lee and Tom McMannus lead classes. McMannus holds Red Cross Instructor certification. Women's volleyball begins tonight at 6 30.

Nelsonville the Recreation Commission Frank Downhour Terry Lee Tom McMannus Red Cross

Local Man Fined for Intoxication in Nelsonville Court

George Kemp ton of Millfield was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Robert Auflick for intoxication. He was also committed to county jail for nonpayment of the fine.

Nelsonville George Kempton Millfield Robert Auflick

New Straitsville Alumni Banquet Highlights Local Veterans

Edna Angle Martin of Athens was the sole Class of 1908 survivor at the New Straitsville High alumni banquet. Four members attended, with guests including Thea White and Ronald Essex. Wayne Ward presided as toastmaster as Lynn Roberts sang. dinner followed by K of P Hall dancing.

New Straitsville Edna Angle Martin Athens Wayne Ward Lynn Roberts Peggy McQuade K of P Methodist Church

Guardsman Will Speak At Flag Day

First Lt. Robert Pugh commander of Btry D 137th AAA Bn in Logan will be guest speaker for the Flag Day observance by the Logan and Nelsonville Elks Lodges. The event includes a 8 p.m. ceremony, luncheon, and dancing.

Nelsonville Robert Pugh Btry D 137Th Aaa Bn Logan Elks Willard Brown Pugh Ohio National Guard Route 75

Parrot quips on speaking power in a clever remark

A man compares a parrot to a good talker noting the bird repeats what it hears without crafting its own tale. The line highlights the paradox of speech and storytelling in a witty aside.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Mt. Saint Mary Hospital records list a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert G Hanna of Trimble Route 1. Admitted are Cash Dexter Nelsonville Anna Kitchen New Lexington Roxie Lightfoot Nelsonville and others to include Mr Don Brown New Straits ville and daughter Mrs Harry Nixon Nelsonville Route 2 and son Mrs Jerry Figgins Nelsonville and son Miss Julia Bullock Nelsonville Mrs Blanche Riley Stockport Michael Mudrie Glouster William Pierson Logan Mrs Susanna Kulakowski Glouster Route 3 Nip Bullock Chauncey and 1 unit of blood used.

Cash Dexter Nelsonville Anna Kitchen New Lexington Roxie Lightfoot Don Brown New Striaitsville Harry Nixon Jerry Figgins Julia Bullock Blanche Riley Stockport Michael Mudrie Glouster William Pierson Logan Susanna Kulakowski Nip Bullock Chauncey

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Reunions

Haydenville residents story reads like a social calendar with birthday supper gatherings at the Raymond home and a Sunday picnic at Conkle's Hollow. The notes list numerous local families and guests including Tolbert Krannitz Vollmer Crothers Wilson Moore Crane Lehman Farley Redd Angle Patton McCafferty Stover Carter and others from nearby towns.

Haydenville Raymond Randy Walter Tolbert John Krannitz Mike Libby Ruth Ann Vollmer Jerry Crothers Regina Sherry Meller Lester Crothers Earl Joy Charlotte Crothers Larry Crothers Earl Streets Rosemary Clouston Nelsonville Conkle’s Hollow Raymond Wilson Richard Wilson Mineral City Floyd Webb Lee Crane Dayton Arthur Crane Crane Carbon Hill Robert Lehman Lehman Herbert H. Moore Rio Grande College Porter Moore Hocking Valley Drive-In Donald Farley Columbus Glenn Farley George Redd Lancaster C. R. Angle Harold Knopp Cora Crane Harland Walker Logan Orla Bond

Special Meeting Planned for Nelsonville Youth Center

A special meeting of people interested in starting a youth center in Buchtel will be held Friday in the mayor's office. Land for the project has been donated by R. V. Oakley of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Buchtel R. V. Oakley

Memorial Services Postponed in Nelsonville

Missionary memorial services of the First Baptist Church, originally set for June 15, have been postponed until Sunday, June 29, in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville The First Baptist Church

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