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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1958

Page

10

Kootaga Area Scouts Plan Nelsonville Fund Drive

Nelsonville officials and seven residents met with Kootaga Council leaders to plan a fall fund drive. Dr. Jack Stark praised scouting as character building, citing wartime service and noting five local units could grow to ten with community support. Budget figures and leadership roles were outlined as Parkersburg officials urged local fundraising and expanded programs.

Nelsonville Kootaga National Scout Headquarters Defense Department Stark

Nelsonville nurses host B and KPW picnic

A picnic for the Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club was held in the new nurses home at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital hosted by Miss Sarah Timms. Mrs. Alice Kunzman presided naming committees and presenting a gift to retiring president Mrs. Alice Kelso. Visiting nurses Christine Lie and Bernadine Roedinah spoke of Indonesia and their studies at Rosary Hill College. Tap dance entertainment and refreshments followed.

Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Indonesia Nelsonville Neal Kyle Guild Christine Lie Bernadine Roedinah Buffalo N. Y Rosary Hill College Sadie Simonton Elizabeth Dean

Indian Braves Reading Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

Grades three and four will meet at 10 a m Wednesday in the library. Twenty one students attended the last gathering, per librarian Mrs Waveline Pritchard.

Indian Braves Reading Club Waveline Pritchard

Mount St Mary Hospital Hosts Twigs Shower

Mount St Mary Hospital held a shower in the health center on Friday for the hospital nursery with about 50 Twigs members and friends in attendance. They brought numerous baby items such as a bassinette layettes blankets bootees jackets gowns and other useful articles for mothers in need.

Mount St. Mary Hospital

Leadership Training Conference Held by Ohio Federation District 11

The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs District 11 held a leadership training conference at McArthur on Sunday with 79 registrants. Nelsonville members included Mrs. Alice Kunzman and others. McArthur organizers led by District Director Mrs. Helen Morrison and aides introduced Cleveland state international chair Mrs. Elizabeth A. MacKenzie who spoke to the group. The program included devotions, workshops, health and safety talks, and a dinner served by the Esther Guild.

Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs McArthur Nelsonville Club Alice Kunzman Eleanor Hammond Lauralee Clark Barbara Adamson Neal Kyle Helen Morrison Jody Weyland Mary Shover Florabelle Funk Elizabeth A. MacKenzie Cleveland State International Kyle Nelsonville Pearl Reynolds Middleport Methodist Church Esther Guild

Births At Mount St Mary Hospital Note Names

Mr and Mrs William Nixon Columbus welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Burl Lanning Murray City welcome a daughter. Admitted include Robert James Nelsonville David Hankison Logan Route John Giffin New Plymouth Route 1 Miss Sue Ann Taylor Trimble Bruce Newtun Nelsonville Route 1 transferred to University Hospital Columbus. Mrs Edith Windle Logan Mrs Sarah Six Nelsonville Lloyd Anderson Logan Mrs Delores Lehman Hayden sville Mrs Dorothy Andrachick Glouster John Heiser Trimble. Discharged Mrs Ivan Smart Nelsonville and son Mrs Hazel Daubenmiere Logan Route 1

William Nixon Columbus Burl Lanning Murray City Robert James Nelsonville David Hankison Logan John Giffin New Plymouth Miss Sue Ann Taylor Trimble Bruce Newtun University Hospital Edith Windle Sarah Six Lloyd Anderson Delores Lehman Haydensville Dorothy Andrachick Glouster John Heiser Ivan Smart Hazel Daubenmiere

New Son Is Named Melvin Richard Hook

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Melvin Hook announce the birth of an eight pound two ounce son at Mount St Mary Hospital naming him Melvin Richard The child has a sister Teresa Lynn Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bernard Goss and the Rev and Mrs Charles Hook all of Nelsonville

Nelsonville Melvin Hook Melvin Richard Mount St. Mary Hospital Teresa Lynn Bernard Goss Charles Hook

Murray City Social Notes Birth of Mitchell Lynn is announced

Mr. and Mrs. John Matheny announce the birth of a daughter, Mitchell Lynn, at Mt. Saint Marys Hospital. Grandparents are Elmer Evans and Alfred Matheny, with Ida Matheny as great grandmother. Read of visitors, parties, and local social rounds in Murray City in this community column.

Murray City John Matheny Mt. Saint Mary’s Hospital Michelle Lynn Elmer Evans Alfred Matheny the Plains Ida Matheny Nelsonville George Landley Michelle Betty Sabo Mary Smith Bill McDonald Lawrence Short Lester Sorrell Logan Larry The Plains

Real Estate Transfers Athens to Nelsonville Investors

Emmett V. Hubert of Athens transfers 199 acres in Lodi Township to Carl F. Colburn of Nelsonville. Emily Whitmore of Athens transfers 11 acres in York Township to Sally Whitmore of Nelsonville.

Emmett V. Hubert Athens Carl F. Colburn Nelsonville Lodi Emily Whitmore Sally Whitmore York Township

Nelsonville Recreation Commission to Meet Wednesday

Nelsonville city recreation commission will meet Wednesday at 7 p m in city council chambers per secretary Mrs. Bessie Ball.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Bessie Ball

Tea Honoring Mrs Chloe Maloney Held in Jackson

The Jackson Business and Professional Club invites members to a tea for Mrs Chloe Maloney president elect of the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. The event runs Sunday from 2 to 5 p m at the Elks Hall Jackson. Mrs Neal Kyle requests attendees call by Saturday. telephone 399.

Jackson Business and Professional Club Chloe Maloney Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Elks Hall Jackson Neal Kyle Nelsonville Club

VFW Auxiliary Holds June Meeting in Nelsonville

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 3467 met at the post home. Kathleen Hartley was initiated as a new member. Daisy Reed reported on the district meeting in Nelsonville. Edith Cochran, Edna Reynolds, and Daisy Reed were elected to district posts. Hostesses were Betty J. Midkiff and Evelyn Little. Kathleen Hartley, Leora Riley, and Wilma Lanning won contest awards. A social meeting is planned for July 2 for members and guests.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Kathleen Hartley Daisy Reed Edith Cochran Edna Reynolds Betty J. Midkiff Evelyn Little Leora Riley Wilma Lanning

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