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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1958

Page

5

Views on Economics Heard by Kiwanians

Dr. J O Steer spoke to Nelsonville Rotary about service over profit outlining a peaceful prosperous economy. He warned of a $10 billion deficit and argued subsidies support a non self sustaining economy while small businesses falter. He cited international trade, Latin American issues, and the danger of overmilitarization in shaping global power. Guests included William Parks and Don Cross.

Nelsonville J. O. Steer Rotary Club Steer U. S U.S Russia America William Parks Don Cross

Trimble Township Land Transfers

Maggie S Strausbaugh of Dayton transfers outlets 76 77 and 78 in Trimble Township to Francis E Strausbaugh of Athens. Katherine Mesaros of Athens transfers lot 6 in Glouster to A C Kasler of Glouster. Belle L Cornwell of Athens transfers inlot 734 in Glouster to William Pettit of Glouster. Paul Barrett of Trimble transfers lot 71 in Trimble to Worthel Lantz of Trimble.

Maggie S. Strausbaugh Dayton Francis E. Strausbaugh Athens Trimble Township Katherine Mesaros A. C. Kasler Glouster Belle L. Cornwell William Pettit Paul Barrett Trimble Worthel Lantz

Eye Operation Helps Nelsonville Man Recover

Clarence Stewart of Nelsonville is recovering satisfactorily from an eye operation at Grant Hospital.

Nelsonville Clarence Stewart Grant Hospital

Visit with Parents in Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs Byron Shirkey were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs E C Shirkey in Jacksonville. they visited Shirkey's parents during the weekend.

Glouster Byron Shirkey Shirkey E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville

Nelsonville Library reports 22 463 books issued to children

Nelsonville Public Library circulated 22 463 books to school children in 1957 58 with each student visiting the library to select a book. The bookmobile issued 29 671 volumes to county schools while Glouster and Chauncey libraries ran parallel programs and reading clubs during summer.

Nelsonville Waveline Pritchard Glouster Library Jean Beshara Mollie McCombs Don Smith Glouster

Band Practice Announced by Jacksonville Band Director

Charles Tewksbury Trimble, band director of Jacksonville, announces practice sessions on Thursday and Friday at 9 30 a m. The notice appears in church bulletin style for the local marching group.

Glouster Charles Tewksbury Jacksonville-Trimble

Three People Treated After Cuts At Mount St. Mary ER

Three Nelsonville residents were treated for cuts at Mount St. Mary Hospital ER on Tuesday. Seven year old Allen Lee Nichols was cut on the left leg by an ax and fully treated and dismissed. Evelyn Howard, 42, of Nelsonville Route 1, cut the middle finger on her left hand while cleaning chickens and was dismissed. Melvin Tolbert, 51, of The Plains, cut the little finger of his left hand with an electric saw at home, sutured, given a tetanus shot and dismissed.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Allen Lee Nichols Raymond Nichols Evelyn Howard Melvin Tolbert the Plains

Mr. Pickett Dies at 81 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville resident Coate Pickett, 81, a retired coal miner born in Athens County, died this morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital after yesterday’s admission. Survived by wife Sarah and family, funeral arrangements pending with Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Coate Pickett Kimberly Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County Sarah James Marion Merle East Canton Clifford Eugene Asa Julia Love Esther Hatfield Flora Lauderback Johnson Funeral Home

Hickman announces birth of third son Mark Alan

Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Hickman of Columbus announce the birth of a son weighing seven pounds 11 ounces on June 11 at White Cross Hospital. The baby is named Mark Alan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hickman of Nelsonville and Mrs. Homer Deighton of Columbus. The Hickmans also have two other sons, Stevie and Brucie.

Nelsonville Jack S. Hickman Columbus White Cross Hospital Mark Alan John H. Hickman Homer Deighton Hickmans Stevie Brucie

Soft Volleyball Games in Nelsonville Thursday Night

The Nelsonville ladies softball team will play at 6 30 this evening at the park. The T B Hospital women’s volleyball team meets Sylvania at 6 30 p m Thursday in a separate match.

Nelsonville T.B. Hospital Sylvania

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission and Births Log

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list multiple births and admissions including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Dean Sager Ath ens Route a son for Mr and Mrs Ronald Dupler Carbon Hill and several admitted patients such as John Conley Nelsonville Route Susan Craig New Lexington Marion Pickett Nelsonville Route Irene McKinley Logan Route Emma Beard Nelsonville Irene Jonas Murray City Nellie Teal Nelsonville and others. Blood used 6 units.

Dean Sager Athens Ronald Dupler Carbon Hill John Conley Nelsonville Susan Craig New Lexington Marion Pickett Irene McKinley Logan Emma Beard Irene Jonas Murray City Nellie Teal Charles Hitchings Blanche Champlin Louise Miller Ethel Chandler Corning Letha Newton Jay D. Snyder Glouster Julianna Hanna Trimble Linda Watkins Waynesburg Ruth Ann Gillogly Jerry Colmer Pomeroy Elizabeth McCall Frank O'Neil Elizabeth Davis Jacksonville Thomas Hardy Caroline Fiore Sharon Lewis

WSCS Holds June Meeting at Glouster Church

The Jacksonville WSCS met at the church with a call to worship by Mrs. Ethel Shirkey. A two part dialogue explored Progress of Missions with Evangelism at the Heart, led by Mrs. Exenkamper and others. They reported on the Athens district meeting, heard highlights from the Lakeside Ohio conference, planned a gift wrap card sale, and hosted 15 members.

Glouster Jacksonville WSCS Ethel Shirkey Wahneta Exenkamper Athens Exenkamper Jane Wintersteen

Kiwanis Reports Progress on 1958 Fourth of July Show

Glouster Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Gordon with Norbert Johnston presiding. Sixteen members discussed ads for the 1958 Welfare Fund Hillbilly Show program and canvassing progress, posters ready soon, and reserve seat tickets on sale through club members.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Norbert Johnston Welfare Fund Glouster Stadium

Nelsonville Indian Brave reading club elects officers

The Indian Brave reading club met at Nelsonville Public Library with 20 members. Suzanne Wolfe was elected president Lucretia Hall vice president Judy Smith treasurer Glenna Shafer secretary and Janice Blackford news reporter. First feathers awarded to readers of three books. Next meeting Monday at 10 am with Larry Barber Bill Barber Mike Crihfield Johnny Cox in charge of games Alicia Woodson Brenda Poling and Carol Crihfield on program.

Indian Brave Reading Club Nelsonville Public Library Suzanne Wolfe Lucretia Hall Judy Smith Glenna Shafer Janice Blackford Larry Barber Bill Barber Mike Crihfield Johnny Cox Alicia Woodson Brenda Poling Carol Crihfield

Loyal Women’s Class to Hold Picnic Meeting at Glouster Park

The Glouster Church of Christ Loyal Women’s Class plans its annual picnic meeting Friday at Glouster Park. A potluck dinner is scheduled for noon, with rain plan switched to the church social rooms.

Glouster

Gladden Returns to Air Base After Furlough

Lee Gladden, stationed at Lakeland AFB San Antonio, ended a brief furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Merrill Gladden and relatives and returned to duty Saturday. He had been transferred to a base in Indiana.

Glouster Lee Gladden Lakeland A.F.B San Antonio Merrill Gladden Indiana

Mrs Mary Burns Seriously Ill In White Cross Hospital

Word reaches that Mrs Mary Burns is seriously ill in White Cross Hospital Columbus. She is listed in room 224.

Mary Burns White Cross, Hospital Columbus

Garden Club Views Roses at Glouster Meeting

Glouster Garden Club met at Mrs. Miles Dyer's home with Mrs. Alta Sweeney assisting and Mrs. Iva Price presiding. Fourteen members showcased roses and unusual plants including Summer Poinsetta Bells of Ireland and Sensitive Plant. Evergreens bought for Glouster Memorial Park were planted. July meeting set with Elizabeth Gordon and Ott Fleming. dues due then.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club Miles Dyer Alta Sweeney Iva Price Ireland C. E. Haskins Gertrude Jewell Club Glouster Memorial Park Elizabeth Gordon Ott Fleming

Picnic Event Honors Father’s Day At Burr Oak Lake

Charles Harper hosted a cottage picnic at Burr Oak Lake for Father’s Day. Attendees included Mrs. Harper’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Hull Kittle and several relatives: Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton of Chauncey, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whaley, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kittle.

Glouster Charles Harper Burr Oak Lake

Esslinger Rites Set in Albion Funeral Home

Funeral services for William F. Esslinger aged 74 of Millfield Route 1 are scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. at the King and Helriger funeral home in Albion Michigan. Friends may call at Wiley funeral home in Millfield until 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Glouster William F. Esslinger Millfield King and

Business Visitors In Glouster From Wolfe Creek

Chester Parks and Emmett Wright of Wolfe Creek were business visitors in Glouster on Monday.

Glouster Chester Parks Emmett Wright Wolfe Creek

Fined for Defective Muffler in Nelsonville Court

Delbert Earns Athens Route 3 was fined $10 and costs in Mayor Rob ert Auflick's court for a defective muffler. He was committed to county jail for non payment of the fine.

Nelsonville Delbert Athens Robert Auflick

Practice Time Change for Nelsonville Peewee Team 6

Due to several conflicts the Peewee League Team 6 practice is moved to Thursday at 3 30 p m In a request Bill Mechem the manager asks all players to attend the first session to organize the team.

Nelsonville Bill Mechem

Dew family welcomes Virginia Lewis and Karen and Doris

Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Dew included Mrs Dew s daughter Virginia Lewis and granddaughters Karen and Doris from Arlando Florida They plan to visit other relatives in Detroit and Lansing Michigan before returning south

Glouster Cecil Dew

Business Visitor from McConnelsville Reports Improved

Mrs Ralph Sloan of McConnelsville toured here Friday. She says her mother Mrs Mary Shepard, staying with her daughter after a foot injury, is much improved.

Glouster Ralph Sloan McConnelsville Mary Shepard

Kennards of Rushville Welcome Baby Stephen Mark

Mr and Mrs W L Bill Kennard of Rushville formerly Glouster welcomed a son Stephen Mark born June 13 at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Kennard of Glouster and Mr and Mrs W L Rushing of Junction City.

Glouster W. L Bill’ Kennard Rushville Stephen Mark Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital John Kennard W. L. Rushing Junction City

Garden Club Picnic Postponed in Nelsonville

The Garden Club picnic set for June 23 is postponed to June 30 and will be hosted at Mrs. C. E. Whitmore's home.

Nelsonville Garden Club C. E. Whitmore

Library Group To Meet At Nelsonville Public Library

The Nelsonville Public Library hosts a Library discussion group meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Rosa Freer will review The Life of Paul. All members and guests are invited to attend. Mrs. Neal Kyle leads the discussion.

Nelsonville Public Library Rosa Freer Paul Neal Kyle

Mary Martha Group Meets at Clarabell Knight Home

The Mary Martha Group of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 8 p m at 237 Kentner St. Mrs Clarabell Knight hosts with Marilin Carter in charge of the program and Shirley Crothers leading devotions.

Mary Martha The Christian Church Clarabell Knight Kentner St Marilin Carter Shirley Crothers

Circle Two rummage sale at Presbyterian church

Circle Two of the Presbyterian Women’s Association will hold a rummage sale Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the church basement. Those with items should call Mrs. Roger Wolf at 67 or bring them to the church.

The Presbyterian Women’s Association Roger Wolf

Circle to Hold Rummage Sale in Nelsonville

Circle Two of the Presbyterian Women Association met at Mrs. R. A. Snackenberg's home with Mrs. John Salts assisting. Plans were made for a rummage sale this Friday at 8 a.m. The next circle meeting is set for Sept. 9.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women’s Association R. A. Snackenberg John Salts

Sunday Guests At The Mason Home

Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Mason included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chapman and family of Ludlow Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace and family of Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Milhoan and daughters of Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cofer of Portsmouth, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Yerian and family of Glouster.

Willard Mason Roy Chapman Ludlow Kentucky James Wallace Lancaster Bob Milhoan Pennsylvania Frank Cofer Portsmouth Donald Yerian Glouster

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