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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

2

Youth Club Discussion Outlines Rotary Plan

Nelsonville Rotary hears Rev. Ogden Ludlow describe a pilot Youth Center project under the City Municipal Association. The program aims to study teenage parents relations and plan a series of August meetings with panels and student input to develop a community youth center.

Nelsonville City Rotary Club Ogden Ludlow Church of the Epiphany Lloyd Gray Jack Oakley Ludlow F. M. Wentz

Doan's Pills Offer Quick Relief For Bladder Irritation

Doan's Pills ease bladder irritation relieve backache and headaches and act as a mild diuretic to boost kidney output. The ad claims three advantages aid a speedy return to comfort and invites readers to try the new economy size.

Doan

Nelsonville Garden Club Holds Final Meeting and Picnic

Mrs. Victor Oakley hosted the Nelsonville Garden Club at Pinegrove for its final meeting of the year and the annual picnic. Officers installed include Mrs. Frank Oakley as president and Mrs. Hubert Mender as vice president. A flower exhibit is planned for the Athens County Fair and a parade related flower show is noted.

Oakley Lloyd Gray Delbert Kuhn John Ward Tom Williams Logan R. B. Perkins Walter E. Ott Ralph Helber Nelsonville Victor Oakley Pinegrove Nelsonville Garden Club R. A. Snackenberg Hubert Mender W. W. Warren George Freer C. E. Whitmore Perry Oakley Snackenberg Sylvia Cooley Bertha Nixon W. E. Howe Warren Frank Oakley Earl Hilleary Malvern Wilson Wesley Hawk Athens County Fair Frank Lowry Leonard Myers Walter Howe

Glouster Church Women Hold Picnic and Class Meeting

Glouster Church of Christ women from the Loyal class met at Memorial Park for their annual picnic and class meeting. Dinner was served at noon. readings were given by several members. sixteen attendees included guests from Indiana and Virginia.

Loyal Women’s Class Glouster Church of Christ Memorial Park Elizabeth Waldeck Kate Vaughn Edith Stahl Virgie Gadnai Helen Thomas Weltha Williams Mary Johnston Evelyn Davis Clara Hartley Sheran Evelyn Vernon Paula Skipper Elizabeth Brooks Richard Terra Haute Ind Louisa Stacy Grundy

Miss Merle Danford Returns From Michigan Trip

Miss Merle Danford of Trimble returns home with friends after a motor tour of Michigan. The group visited the Ford Memorial Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, toured Lansing and Ann Arbor, stayed at Lamkin Lodge near Good Hart, explored Mackinac Island, and viewed the five mile long suspension bridge then under construction.

Merle Danford Trimble Michigan Youngstown Dearborn Ford Memorial

Trimble Methodist WSCS Met at Mrs Erma Petty Home

The Trimble Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs. Erma Petty home with nine members present. Mrs. Laura Zimmer led worship and Mrs. Grace Sayre organized the program. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for July 17 at Mrs. Grace Sayre’s home.

WSCS Trimble

Willing Workers class meets at Glouster Methodist Church

The Willing Workers Class of the Glouster Methodist church will meet in the church social rooms Friday at 6 p.m.

Glouster Methodist Church

Wedding Ties Span Cities as Rogers Family Gathers

Mrs. Holly A. Rogers and daughter Donna attended the Lexington Kentucky wedding of Miss Jo Anne Trivette to Robert Haywood Alves. Alves is the sister of Roy D. Rogers wife of 1st Lt. Roy D. Rogers stationed in Tokyo until March 1958. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bingman and son David Marion and houseguests Miss Merle Danford Esther Thompson and Miss Mary Kerr with travel to Cleveland and Michigan.

Holly A. Rogers Donna Lexington Jo Anne Trivette Robert Haywood Alves Alves Roy D. Rogers Tokyo Japan Paul Bingman David Marion C. A. Bingman Merle Danford Esther Thompson Columbus Mary Kerr Cleveland Miss Danford Miss Kerr Youngstown Michigan

Schoonover Seeks Athens County Judge Post

Nelsonville George Schoonover a six year justice of the peace filed petitions for the new Athens County county judge office. Petitions due by August 7 with a November special election. The county court will begin June 1 and replace all JOP courts. first judge serves one year and may seek reelection through 1963. Location of the new court not yet announced.

Nelsonville George Schoonover York Township

Strictly One For Birds

A exhausted parakeet arrived at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville after a door rapping. Staff cared for the bird who shows no signs of leaving and does not identify itself, unlike hospital parakeet Frankie. Owners should contact the hospital.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Frankie

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list patients and dismissals across Nelsonville, Trimble, Chauncey, Logan, and New Straits ville. Names include Allen Johnson, Diane Stage, Walter K. Sayers, Garfield Nicholson, and multiple residents from Nelsonville and surrounding routes.

Allen Johnson Nelsonville Diane Walter K. Sayers Trimble Garfield Nicholson Chauncey Juanita Johnson Chillicothe Kenneth G. Mitchell Edytha Walker Logan Helen Shorr

Tope Plea Change Leads to Fine in City Court

Gerald Tope of Lower Plains pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle left of center in Mayor Earl Hill’s court. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs after the change from not guilty. The affidavit was filed by Sam Dishong.

Nelsonville Gerald Tope Lower Plains Earl Hilleary Tope Sam Dishong

Kiwanis Hear Reports On Fourth Of July Benefit Show

The Kiwanis Club in Glouster reports progress on the 4th of July Midwestern Hayride Hillbilly benefit show. About 60 local and Trimble Township merchants sponsor the fifth annual event, with all net proceeds to aid underprivileged children and youth work. Posters are out and tickets on sale. Sixteen members and one guest attended.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Trimble William Stone Robert Byers Richard Guinther Joe Williams T. C. Porter Athens Kiwanis Playground

Rainbow Girls advisory board to meet at Barbara Adamson home

The advisory board of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will gather at Miss Barbara Adamson s residence 43 Clinton Street on Thursday at 7 30 p m. The meeting agenda includes standard organizational items and upcoming events.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow For Barbara Adamson Clinton St

ITA TO MEET NELSONVILLE

The Independent Truckers Association will meet today at 7 p.m. at the K of P building. Refreshments will be served after the business session.

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Association K. of P

Rainbow Girls Represent Nel sonville Chapter at Grand Assembly

Four Nel sonville Rainbow for Girls attended the grand assembly in Columbus on June 21. Sue Powell Sharon ONeil Sharon Cole and Mary Lou Davis were accompanied by their mother adviser Mrs Gene Carpenter and Mrs Grace Plummer. They registered at the Deshler Hotel and took part in the grand officers election in the hotel ballroom and the Grand Cross of Color at Memorial Hall. Mary Lou Davis was named grand representative of Connecticut.

Nelsonville Rainbow For Grand Assembly Columbus Sue Powell Sharon O’neil Sharon Cole Charity Mary Lou Davis Virgene Carpenter Grace Plummer Deshler Hotel Grand Cross of Color Memorial Hall

Prattsville Visits Across Towns in Ohio Area

Mrs. Fred Ogle and Christina visited Bainbridge relatives while Maud Pearse called on George Dearth and Fannie. Mike and Beverly Harkins visited grandparents. Laura Dugan and family saw Mr. and Mrs. George Dearth. Carl Harner and Mary Virvinig visited kin. Frank Martin and family hosted Marion visitors. Union Furnace and West area relatives called on Margaret Daugherty and Charles Morris in Columbus.

Prattsville Fred Ogle Christina Mrs. Ogle Bainbridge Maud Pearse George Dearth Fannie Mike Beverly Harkins Laura Dugan Carl Harner Mary Virvinig Frank Martin Nancy Martin Garnet Martin Glen Trainer Herbert Trainer Marion Sayer Hixenbaugh Union Furnace J. W. West Margaret Daugherty Charles Morris Columbus

Witch hazel named for divining forked twigs

The plant witch hazel earned its name from superstition as forked twigs were used as divining rods to locate springs and mineral sources.

Nelsonville Reunion At Mt Zion Lutheran Church

Mrs. W. W. Warren attended a confirmation class reunion at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church near Harriettsville Ohio on Sunday. Dr Henry F Eisschneider former school minister attended and led worship. Mrs Warren and daughter visited Marietta Memorial Hospital with Elma Parks who had surgery last week. Walbrown Hall Wedding: Fred Wal brow of Athens and Mona Hall of Nelsonville wed at George Schoonover's home on June 19.

Nelsonville W. W. Warren Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Harrietsville Ohio Henry F. Eisschneider St. Paul Minn Marietta Warren Doris McEwen Marietta Memorial Hospital Elma Parks Fred Walbrow Athens Mona Hall George Schoonover

Groundhog disrupts power for five hours in town

A groundhog on the wires caused a five hour electrical outage Thursday. Mrs. Applegate, visiting cousins, returned to Marietta Monday. Mrs. Leota Farrell and her son Fred from Midway spent the weekend with twin sister Leona Hansley. Rev. Freeland Norris preached his first conference year sermon and will alternate Sundays at 11 a.m. for the next three months.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pop Gray Rotary Foundation World Affairs Institute Cincinnati Ohio University J. O. Steer William Friedrich W. H. Badger Rotary Ralph Parks Marlene Koker Harold Koker City Recreation Commission Darrel Jones Newrk Nelsonville Club Ady van Johns Cinnema Scort Covoe Piper Laurie ' Hyer Charff Miss and Mrs Nelsonville Area Women’s News Mrs. Oakley Glouster Women’s News Mrs. Petty Schoonover Goldie Huddy Stanley Spencer New Straitsville Ethel Smith William Peyton Shawnee Wareline Courtney Emma Weaver Stewart Emory Lantz ITA Adv RCA Victor L. A. Faires High St. Glouster, O., Broad St Paoney Rainbow Girls Walbrown Hall Ohio River Chevrolet Oldsmobile Roger Lean J. H. Wilson First National Bank Bldg Nelsonville, Ohio HOPE Othree
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