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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1957

Page

5

Wedding of Butler and Bride at Point Pleasant Church

A Presbyterian Women circle met at Mrs. A L Rossiter’s home for a devotion led by Mrs. D W Parson. The couple Ronald Butler and the new Mrs Butler planned a church reception and wedding trip after a ceremony attended by relatives and friends.

Presbyterian Women of the Church A. L. Rossiter Main St D. W. Parson Harold Senf Emory Monroe Women’s Society of the Church Bess Gygax William Steenbergen

Canasta Club Holds Evening At Mrs Roush Home

Mrs. Dale Roush hosted a Canasta Club gathering on Wednesday. High score went to Mrs. G A Biggs, low score to Marjorie C Stevens, with participation by Mrs. William Bardin Jr, Mrs Ralph F Crump, Mrs Biggs, Mrs Stevens, and Mrs Roush. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Crump on Park Dr Country Club Addition.

Dale Roush Canasta Club G. A. Biggs Marjorie C. Stevens William Bardin, Jr Ralph F. Crump

Charleston Ceremony Unites Miss Campbell And Rev Butler

Miss Jane Jobson Campbell daughter of Rt Rev and Mrs Wilburn C Campbell of Charleston and Rev Charles Roger Butler son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Butler of Point Pleasant were wed at St Luke s Episcopal Church in Charleston. The Rt Rev Campbell officiated with Rev Herman J Smith assisting. The bride wore ivory crystalette and embroidered lawn gown with a fingertip illusion veil.

Jane Jobson Campbell Wilburn C. Campbell Charleston Charles Roger Butler Charles E. Butler Point Pleasant St. Luke's Episcopal Church Campbell Herman J. Smith

Speed enforcement on Chestnut St slows many drivers

Nelsonville police used a roadside speed sensing setup on Chestnut Street for nearly four hours last night. No arrests were made as drivers eased off once they crossed the initial timing cable.

Nelsonville — City Chestnut St

Nelsonville Churches weekly schedule and pastors

Directory of Nelsonville area congregations listing churches with pastors and service times. Includes Church of the Epiphany Episcopal First Presbyterian Christian Methodist and other denominations with calendar items such as Sunday school, morning worship, sermons, youth programs, and midweek events.

Births and Admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list a birth to Mr and Mrs Vaughn Gwilyn of Nelsonville Route 1. Several admissions include John Hardy and Lewis Mingus of New Lexington and Emma Weaver of Stewart. Transfers include John Tippie Chauncey to University Hospital Columbus. The document ends with an odd note about hippo meat and leftovers.

Vaughn Gwilyn Nelsonville John Hardy New Lexington Lewis Mingus Glouster James E. Palmer Athens Tommy Thomas Murray City Delores Abraham Leo Kennard Lois Gibbons Kathleen Gardner Harry Breeze Otis Blair Effie Clark Logan

Nelsonville Picnic Postponed by Veterans Group

Nelsonville notes report the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 Auxiliary has postponed its picnic from Sunday at the new city park to June 30 at 4 p.m. Members should bring a covered dish and their own table service. The post, auxiliary, social members and families are invited. social events begin at 8 p.m.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars New City Park The Post

Annual York Grange Inspection Meeting Tonight

Annual inspection of York Grange scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock. There will be no initiation but officers are to attend.

York Grange

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 Hosts Tonight Fish Fry

Nelsonville reports that Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 will host a fish fry this evening for members. The event emphasizes fellowship and fundraising for post activities.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars

Woman Starts Prison Term for Auto Theft in Ohio

Ruth Smith Campfield of Gallipolis begins a two year federal prison term after a June 14 sentencing in U S District Court Toledo. She was jailed in Lucas County awaiting transfer to a federal prison. widow of Lloyd Russell Campfield of Gallia County who died in Tampa Florida.

Gallipolis Ruth Smith Campfield Federal Bureau of Investigation

Ex-Resident Leonard Skiver Dies in Grant Hospital

Leonard Skiver 59 formerly of Nelsonville died Wednesday morning in Grant Hospital Columbus He was the son of Mrs Mary Skiver and the late Harley Skiver Surviving are his wife Nola two daughters three sons a sister Mrs Charlotte Hubble and two brothers Everett Columbus and Bernard Los Angeles Military funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 am at the residence and body will be returned to Nelsonville for graveside rites at Green Lawn Cemetery

Mary Skiver Nelsonville Harley Skiver Nola Charlotte Hubble Everett Columbus Bernard Los Angeles Calif Green Lawn Cemetery

First Methodist Church Opens Early Service in Nelsonville

The First Methodist Church of Nelsonville will start an 8:30 a.m. Sunday service led by Pastor Dr. F. M. Wentz with the sermon The Last Four. The brief 40 minute worship is for departing travelers and neighborhoods seeking an earlier option.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church of F. M. Wentz

Military Mail Call McHARG Sp James H Albany RA 15548554

Service address for Sp James H McHarg of the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment Retired, listed with Albany RA unit and APO Box 26 in New York New York.

McHarg James H Albany RA 14Th Armd Cav APO New York N. Y

Nelsonville Children’s Day Program Scheduled

A Children’s Day program will be held in the sanctuary of the Christian Church on Sunday from 6 to 7 p m. The event invites the community to join in activities and worship.

Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene the Christian Church

Nelsonville Rainbow Girls Plan Grand Assembly Trip

The Nelsonville Order of Rainbow for Girls met at the Girl Scout Little House. Bills were approved and Sandra Hall named pharaphanalia committee chair while Jeannine West heads publicity. Future trip to the grand assembly in Columbus discussed and officers listed for the Mother Adviser and advisory board.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Order of Rainbow Girl Scout Little House Sandra Hall Jeannine West Grand Assembly Columbus Virgene Carpenter Grace Plummer Sue Powell Sharon O’nail Sharon Cookie Greer Mary Lou Davis

Stuarts Aide Is Promoted

Nelsonville Miss Marleen Levandofsky, longtime secretary to Robert Stuart at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital, is promoted to assistant director and will serve as secretary and assistant personnel officer to Robert A. Ford in the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. She begins Monday. The Buchtel resident was the hospital’s first local employee and followed Stuart to Nelsonville and back, continuing as his secretary.

Nelsonville Marleen Levandofsky Robert Stuart Southeast Ohio Ohio Department of Health Columbus Robert A. Ford Miss Levandofsky Buchtel Stuart

Fishermen Return From Lake Erie Trip With 70 Pounds

Nelsonville Ohio aboard carpenter Jack Riley Bill Matheny Clyde Finn and Morton Pairan returned last night from a fishing trip to Lake Erie with more than 70 pounds of fish.

Nelsonville O. B. Carpenter Jack Riley Bill Matheny Clyde Finn Morton Pairan Lake Erie

TV Cable Trouble Delays Power Boost

Charleston report says WCHS-TV power increase delayed by engineering issues. Fault traced to coaxial cable attachment at the transmitting antenna on the 1000 foot tower in Putnam County. Repairs under way to restore peak output.

Charleston Wchs-Tv Putnam County

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