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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1960

Page

3

Census Begins April Highlighted for Nelsonville Rotary

Nelsonville Rotary heard A. E. Harmony explain the 1960 census plan for eight counties in the district. The program covered number estimates, crew leaders, enumerators, and the new mail in and household questionnaire approach starting April 1, with May 1 goals for district totals.

Nelsonville Rotary Club A. E. (Babe) Harmony 10Th Harmony Census Bureau Washington Athens County United States Harold Koker Cincinnati

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted patients include James Covert, Mrs. Wanda Lanning, Mrs. Margaret Hughes, Robert Smeltzer, James Cush, Carl Snyder, Mrs. Cecil Adkins, Ward Phillips, Mrs. Belle Smith, Mrs. Faye Fleming, Mrs. Marjorie Wingett, Dwight Spencer, Mrs. Opal Kennard, Wilfred Sheets, and others. Discharged include Charles Cullison, Mrs. David French, Mrs. Walter Settles, Mrs. Leora Auflick, Leonard McManaway, Mrs. Myrtle Wallace, Harry Moore, and Edward Craig. Blood used lists four units. Club guests named Claude Chrisman and George Utley.

Circle Presbyterian rummage sale set for Friday and Saturday

The Circle Two church at Nelsonville Presbyterian will hold a rummage sale starting Friday at 6 30 p m until 8 30 p m and continuing Saturday from 8 30 a m to noon at the church.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church

95 Percent Of Contract With Utility Approved

Nelsonville reports voting tallies from unions 832 and 1466 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers show more than 95 percent in favor of the new contract with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The pact runs 28 months with no wage reopeners, includes a 1 percent rise on March 1, 1961 and a 3.7 percent raise on July 1, 1961. Local 1466 had 590 for and 28 against. Local 832 had 187 for and nine against.

Nelsonville International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Columbus

Hold Prayer Day Service At Local Churches

Nelsonville invites all residents to World Day of Prayer services Friday at 7 30 p m in First Methodist Church with six area churches participating The observance carries the theme Neighbors Together with God designed by the Women s Inter Church Council of Canada Local chairmen include Mrs John Hartley Mrs Ted Faulconer Mrs Robert Rogers Mrs Langley Gullett Mrs Raymond Brunston Mrs Louise Dexter and Mrs George Freer

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Women’s Inter Church Council of Canada John Hartley First Presbyterian Ted Faulconer First Christian Robert Rogers Epiphany Episcopal Langley Gullett Church of the Nazarene Raymond Brunston First Baptist Louise Dexter AME George Freer First Methodist

Boy Scout Financial Meet In Nelsonville Thursday

The District Boy Scout financial meeting is set for Thursday at 6 30 p.m. in Ethel's Tea Room. Gilbert Courtney district finance chairman said the meeting informs every community in the district about the 1960 financial program. Representatives will attend from Glouster Chauncey Athens Coolville Shade Albany New Marshfield The Plains Buchtel and Nelsonville.

Athens County Koker Harmony Thomas Jefferson United States Congress House of Representatives America Nelsonville Ethel’s Tea Room Gilbert Courtney Courtney Glouster Chauncey Athens Coolville Shade Albany New Marshfield the Plains Buchtel

Grange 2436 To Meet In Oak Grove Hall Friday

Grange 2436 will hold a regular meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Oak Grove grange hall. Serving committee members include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maccombs Mrs. Elsie Weaver Mrs. Adrienne Hook and Mrs. Bessie Warehime.

Nelsonville York Oak Grove Grange Walter Maccombs Elsie Weaver Adrienne Hook Bessie Warehime

Nelsonville High School 1930 Class Plans Reunion

Nelsonville High School graduating class of 1930 will meet at 403 Fort St. at 7 30 p m Thursday to discuss reunion plans. All members urged to attend the final meeting.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School E. L. Murphy Fort St

Pandorian Club to Meet Nelsonville

The Pan dorian Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Roger Johnson on Fayette Street.

Pandorian Club Nelsonville Roger Johnson Fayette St

Mr. Miller Dies At 49 In Belpre Area

Lloyd H. Miller 49 of Cutler Route 1 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Tuesday eve. He worked for Ohio Fuel Gas Co and lived his life in Cutler. Survived by wife Esther Young two sons Harold and Russell his mother four sisters a half sister and half brother. Funeral at Mount Liberty EUB Church Friday at 1 pm with visitation at Spencer funeral home until 11 am. burial in adjoining cemetery.

Belpre Lloyd H. Miller Cutler Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co Charles Annie Miller Miller Mount Liberty EUB Church Esther Young Harold Russell Arlen Jarvis Columbus Esmond Root Stewart Gerald Gage Canton Esmond Purcell Florida Flossie Griggs Roy Miller Broadwell Spencer Funeral Home

Pastor Change and Community News from Wolfe Basin

Attendance at South Haydenville Church of God benefits from a new pastor Rev Ralph Dennis of Palata Florida. Milestones include a graduating son, and visits from relatives and friends in nearby towns.

Nelsonville South Haydenville Church of God Millard Campbell Mary Sparks Columbus Florence Miller Ralph Dennis Palata Fla James Tucker Akron Fred Tucker Plain City Joe Tucker Amanda Gustin Oak Hill Jimmy Powell Chester Six Powell Six Sylvia Rieder Mary Lou Smith Karie Charlene Mary Marsh Logan Harvey Wend Wiley Ryan Charles Campbell

Services At Doanville Begin In New Chapel

The Rev. Leonard McIntire says services will be held in the new chapel at Doanville Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Thursday during Lent. The public is invited.

Nelsonville Doanville Leonard McIntire

Coker to Serve as Layreader at Epiphany Church

John Coker will be layreader during morning prayer and sermon at Epiphany Episcopal Church. The service at 9 30 a m marks the First Sunday in Lent observance.

Nelsonville John Coker Epiphany Episcopal Church

Learn To Speak Topic Of Cosmopolitan Club Meeting

Nelsonville club members opened with a piano rendition of America the Beautiful led by Janalee Steenrod and hosted by Mrs. Randall Steenrod and Mrs. C. D. Duncan. Mrs. Bessie Ball presented You Too Can Learn To Speak offering four steps to effective speaking and members shared humorous figures of speech as 13 attendees enjoyed refreshments.

Nelsonville Janalee Steenrod Cosmopolitan Club Randall Steenrod C. D. Duncan Bessie Ball

Emblem Club District Meeting Honors Mary St Clair

Nelsonville Emblem Club 97 held its district meeting February 23 honoring Supreme District Deputy Mary St. Clair of Logan Emblem Club. New officers Nora Jo Hall and Lillian Worthington were installed, three new members Peggy Galvin Catherine Byers Delores Leffler were initiated, and a buffet luncheon followed for members and guests from Logan and Athens.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Emblem Club Mary St. Clair Logan Emblem Club Nora Jo Hall Lillian Wor Logan Athens

Hyper ion Club Meeting In Nelsonville Saturday

The Hyper ion Club plans a 2 p.m. gathering Saturday at the home of Mrs. Joe B. Davis, 106 East Columbus Street, Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Joe B. Davis Columbus St

Two Citizens Fined by Nelsonville Mayor Court

In Nelsonville yesterday Mayor Earl Hilleary fined Mrs. Florence Collins of Logan 20 dollars plus costs for failure to yield the right of way causing an accident. Robert Warren of Nelsonville received 10 dollars plus costs for assault and battery filed by Kathryn Warren.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Florence Collins Logan Robert Warren Kathryn Warren

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rotary Mount ST. Mary Hospital Robert Booth, Zaleski James Brady Covert, Buch Tel Wanda Lanning Murray City Margaret Hughes Ens Dwight Spencer Opal Kennard Wilfred Sheets New Plymouth Charles Cullison David French Walter Settles Leora Auflick Leonard McManaway, Glous Ter Myrtle Wallace New Straitsville Gan Harry Moore Edward Craig Robert Smeltzer New Lexington Univac Claude Chrisman George Utley Lancaster Sions Junior Missy Sharsh Logan's Miss and Circle Buck Nase Main St Logan, Ohio City Loan Co Boy Scout Financial Meet Riccardo Rome Mr. Miller Wolfe Basin Coker Bob Hess General Motors Sim Berl Clarence Stewart Matthew Ture Salome Zebedee John Harry Stage District Ofwc Wellston Heart Fund Emblem Club Hyperion Athens Messenger Tmar Atvens Mouton Failles Chenille Altman Steven Deb Orlon
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