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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1958
Page
8
Nelsonville group and Kootaga area council officials met with seven residents to chart a Nelsonville scout fund drive. Dr. Jack Stark praised scouting for character building and urged expansion amid wartime birth-rate growth and needs for trained leaders and funds.
A Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club picnic was held at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in the new nurses home. Miss Christine Lie and Miss Bernadine Roedinah, Mount St Mary Hospital student nurses from Rosary Hill College in Buffalo, spoke of Indonesia and their travels. The event featured a gift for retiring president Mrs. Alice Kelso, introductions of new members, a tap dance program, and refreshments served by Mrs. Sadie Simonton and Mrs. Elizabeth Dean.
Grades three and four of the Indian Braves Reading Club meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the library. There were 21 present at the last meeting, according to librarian Mrs. Waveline Pritchard.
Mount St Mary Hospital hosted a nursery shower in the health center on Friday. About 50 Twigs members and friends attended, contributing baby items such as bassinets layettes blankets bootees jackets gowns and other essentials for mothers in need.
The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs District 11 held a leadership training conference at McArthur on Sunday. Nelsonville group members attended including Mrs. Alice Kunzman and Mrs. Eleanor Hammond. District Director Mrs. Helen Morrison managed arrangements with Jody Weyland and Mary Shover. Elizabeth A. MacKenzie of Cleveland spoke as state international chairman. Seventy nine members registered, with health and safety plans discussed by Mrs. Kyle. Dinner followed in the Methodist Church basement served by Esther Guild.
The Jackson Business and Professional Women invite members to a tea honoring 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 Elks Hall Jackson. Mrs Neal Kyle asks attendees to call by Saturday. telephone 399.
Mr and Mrs William Nixon of Columbus welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Burl Lanning of Murray City also announce a daughter. Admitted include Robert James Nelsonville David Hankison Logan Route John Giffin New Plymouth Route 1 and Miss Sue Ann Taylor Trimble Bruce Newtun Nelsonville Route 1 transferred to University Hospital Columbus. Dismissed include Mrs Ivan Smart Nelsonville and son. Others listed include Edith Windle Logan Sarah Six Nelsonville Lloyd Anderson Logan Delores Lehman Haydenville Dorothy Andrachick Gloucester Trimble John Heiser Trimble.
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 couple also has a daughter Teresa Lynn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bernard Goss and the Rev and Mrs Charles Hook of Nelsonville.
Mr and Mrs John Matheny announce the birth of a daughter Michelle Lynn at Mt Saint Mary's Hospital. Grandparents are Elmer Evans Murray City Alfred Matheny The Plains Great grandmother Ida Matheny Nelsonville.
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.
The Nelsonville recreation commission will convene at 7 p m in the city council chambers. Secretary Mrs Bessie Ball announced the meeting details.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 3467 met at the post home in Nelsonville. Kathleen Hartley was initiated. Daisy Reed reported on the district meeting held June 8. Officers for the coming year named were Edith Cochran, Edna Reynolds, and Daisy Reed. 13 members attended. Betty J. Midkiff and Evelyn Little hosted. Contest winners included Kathleen Hartley, Leora Riley, and Wilma Lanning. Next meeting is a July 2 social for members and guests.
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