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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

4

Rev. Graham Appointed To Nelsonville Church

The Rev. Charles Herbert Graham was named pastor of Nelsonville First Methodist Church by Bishop Hazen G. Werner at Lakeside during Ohio Area conference marking the 150th anniversary of Methodism in Ohio. Graham, a Miami and Yale graduate, comes from Dayton Columbus Toledo Deshler and Monroe pastorates and will lead services with his family moving into the parsonage at 51 N Columbus St. next week. His sermon topic next Sunday is Jesus Christ Is Lord.

Nelsonville Charles Herbert Graham Nelsonville First Janalie Steenrod Robert Frank Graham Miami Yale Davyton Columbus Toledo Deshler Monroe Church Federation of Greater Dayton Butler University of Iowa Garry Grahams First Methodist Church Columbus St Jesus Christ Is Lord

Cora Nelson Dies Monday in Columbus

Cora I Nelson 86 died at her daughter Edna Ward’s home in Columbus after living in Meigs County. Born July 18, 1876 to Violetta Gorby and Edward N Hampton she is survived by son Harold Nelson of Toledo and daughter Edna Ward. Funeral at Salem Center Church Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Jack Stutler. burial in Nelson Cemetery. Friends may call Strong and Son funeral home.

Wilkesville Cora I Nelson Edna Ward Columbus Meigs County Violetta Gorby Edward N. Hampton Harold Nelson Toledo Salem Center Church Jack Stutler Nelson Cemetery Strong and Son Funeral Home

Mick Takes Health Post at Ohio Health Department

Mick, longtime Gallia Academy High School physical education instructor and four year Gallipolis swimming pool manager, will join the Ohio Department of Health next Monday. He begins a three month training to become a sanitarian and will resign from teaching by July 10. The family will stay at 643 Fifth Ave. Gallipolis until his assignment as a sanitarian is secured.

Gallipolis Kermit Mick Gallia Academy Ohio Department of Health Mick Walter Mick Fifth Ave Gallipoli

Glouster Church Gets New Pastor Gene Winan

The Rev. Gene Winan is appointed to Glouster Church and will preach his first sermon next Sunday. He and Mrs. Winan are parents of a daughter in Cincinnati. The party includes Miss Mabel LeFever and Miss Ernestine LeFever at Lakeside Ohio Annual Conference.

Mabel LeFever Glouster Methodist Church Ernestine LeFever Ohio Methodist Church Lakeside Gene Winan Glouster Winan Cincinnati Bainbridge Methodist Church Edward Moore Jerry Miller Greentown David Love Norman Spencer Barberton Ellis Moore Diamond W. Va James Wolf Curt Woodsfield Virgil Davis Columbus Kenneth Elliott Japan Great Lakes Teresa Hunter James F. Bricker Bertha Biddison Bessie Bricker Utica Bricker

Mount St. Wary Hospital Admits List of Patients

Admitted patients at Mount St. Wary Hospital include Hollis Shaner Nelsonville Virgil Caudill Creola James Collins Athens Lawrence McCarter Glouster Sherrie Peyton Carpenter Route 1 Phyllis M. Duncan Athens Carolyn Shrieves The Plains Irene McKibben Chauncey Viola M. Corby Nelsonville Carolyn Bails Athens Route 4 Frank Williams Paul Young and son Athens Albert Patton Nelsonville Otis Huffman New Lexington Hattie Huffman New Lexington Delbert Arnold Millfield Floyd Frakes New Plymouth Edward Coffey Zaleski Raymond Grace Crooksville Route 2 Richard E. Collins Nelsonville.

Hollis Shaner Nelsonville Virgil Caudill Creola James Collins Athens Lawrence McCarter Glouster Sherrie Peyton Carpenter Phyllis M. Duncan Carolyn Shrieves the Plains Irene McKibben Chauncey Viola M. Corby Carolyn Bails Frank Williams Paul Young

Glouster Club Meetings Schedule Weekly Events

The Oakdale Friendship Circle meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Edward Moore home with Mrs Neta Hook as co hostess. Catholic Women's Club gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the parish hall hosted by Mrs Virginia Ginnan. Loyal Women's Class picnic Friday at Trimble Township Memorial Park at noon with covered dish and own service. Twig 2 holds special meeting Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Ray White 19 Maple St. Jacksonville Mothers Club hosts Wednesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Mary Jo Williamson with Mrs Barbara Hammack co host. Transport needs to be arranged via Mrs Lisa Sawyer.

Oakdale

River dam and lock activity across Kanawha and Ohio districts

Survey shows numerous gauges on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers with dams up or down in Huntington District. Lock movements include John J Rowe, Vulcan, Beaver, Holden, Stevenson, Denna Bosworth, Cotton Queen and others with times from dawn to afternoon, reflecting steady waterway traffic.

Gallipolis Montgoomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Sill Stevenson Lee Mae Lawk Esso Tennessee A.mi Criss Jr Derry Bosworth Lock C. V. Harner Deana Bosworth E. B. Ingram Inca W. H. Shaver Gahipelis Waverly James M. Hamilton Susan Lane Selway Agnes S Eastern

League Will Meet Nelsonville at Connett Club

The Fish and Game League will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Connett club house with refreshments after. Zadok Dumkopf says the pennant race is tight because clubs are not sharp enough to cut loose.

Nelsonville Fish and Game League Connett Club Zadok Dumkopf

Nelsonville Council Approves Six Measures

Nelsonville City Council approved six ordinances and resolutions including 21 mercury vapor street fixtures, expanding the planning commission to five members, and authorizing a pipeline and multiple street lights. An insurance requirement for private garbage haulers was set, while a charter referendum for a 15 member commission will appear on the November ballot. The meeting also covered dam plans on the Hocking River and repairs to the Sylvania Co. building, with bids sought for street resurfacing and a call for stricter Madison Street speeding controls.

Nelsonville City Planning Commission Safety Service Charter Commission i Gilbert Courtney Courtney Charles Shafer John Lloyd Evans Council Hocking Robbins Evans Ward Phillips Matt Adkins Raymond Foughty Carl Young Jack Whyte Shafer William Hoffman Madison St Violet Hollenbaugh West End Martin J. Hecht Ohio University Hocking River Phillips Hocking Valley William LaVelle Betty Butts

Contests Held At Meeting

W inners of the cookie contest were Mrs Merle Dusenbery first and Miss Lois Nihiser second Mrs Kerwood Martin and Mrs Robert Shaw took first and second in the sewing contest Carl Poling presided over the business session The lecture program was led by Mrs Harold Nihser Sr home economics chair with several presenters Antioch Grange will join Ewing Grange for their last June meeting Marion Grange will meet Anti och Grange in July to present the program

Verna Norris Woodall 80 Dies at Holzer Hospital

Verna Norris Woodall 80 of Ewington Route 1 died at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Holzer Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Andrew Woodall and the mother of six children Edwin Chillicothe Marion Alliance Luther Lisbon Terrance Akron Clarence Sebastian Fla and Bernice McGee Vinton, with 15 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Strong and Son funeral home.

Wilkesville Verna Norris Woodall Ewington Holzer Hospital Boon Ripley W. Va Hayden Doyle Floyd Norris Andrew Woodall Edwin Chillicothe Marion Alliance Luther Lisbon Terrance Akron Clarence Sebastian Fla Bernice McGee Vinton

Pleads Innocent On Non-Support Charge

Charles Elliott, 30, of Gallipolis, changed his plea from innocent to guilty in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Indicted by the May term grand jury he was remanded to county jail by Judge Robert M. Betz while probation officer Paul Parkins investigates for possible probation.

Gallipolis Charles — Elliott Gallia County

Baby Shower Honors Mrs Lois Roberts in Glouster

A baby shower was hosted by Mrs Mary Cardaras Mrs Ann McMasters and Mrs Janice Dillon at Cardaras home for guest of honor Mrs Lois Roberts. Prizes went to Mrs John Cunningham Mrs Mildred Hines and Mrs Carol Echstenkamper. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees with several sending gifts from afar.

Sybil Kittle Nona Craft Phyllis Dillon Donna Cunningham Carol Echstenkamper Margaret Morris Sue Hunter Mary Cardaras Ann McMasters Lois Roberts Louise Lent Janice Dillon

Police Investigate House Breaking in Nelsonville

Police are investigating a home break in at Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Doolittle’s 279 Fort St. reported Monday morning. They said a Sunday entry forced a basement door bolt, a basement window was found open, and the broken lock was found Sunday night. no items were reported missing. The York Athletic Boosters meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the high school, announced secretary Edward Kreslin.

Nelsonville Kenneth Doolittle Fort St Doolittles Buchtel York Athletic Boosters Edward Kreslin Boosters

Two Vehicles Total Wrecks In Chestnut Street Crash

A 1959 truck and a 1960 convertible were declared total losses after a rear end collision at 9 46 a m Monday on Chestnut Street west of Chestnut Canal junction. Driver Elizabeth H Royal 51 Rumford Me and three passengers were uninjured due to seat belts. Edward D Vess 43 Gloucester Route 3 was cited for failure to stop in the assured clear distance.

Nelsonville Chestnut St Chestnut and Canal Elizabeth H. Royal Rumford Edward d. Vess Glouster Rosser Memorial Co

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