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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1959

Page

8

CWE Group Holds Meeting On Monday

Monday one Mrs. Mae Crabtree was to host Group Two of the Perty Women's Fellowship in Fort St. The session opened with song and prayer. Topics included a rummage sale, a new bulletin board, and devotions from Peale and Lincoln. Eleven members and two guests attended.

Nelsonville Mae Crabtree Perty Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church Fort St CWF Arlene Powell Nelle Snowden Edith Patton Sadie Linton Amy Howe Flossie Cope

Junior Class Play Mr Co Ed Presented in Nelsonville

Nelsonville The Junior Class play titled Mr Co Ed will be staged at 8 p m Friday in the Nelsonville High School Auditorium. Cast includes Emily Manning played by Patty Rizer with a lengthy list of supporting characters. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12. Directed by Miss Monica Stedwell and Jack Sowers.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Senior High School Patty Rizer Emily Manning Walter Lineback Lotus Smith Margie Whyte Carol Wood Mary Jane Dalton Ruby Nolan Donna Hammond Bernice Bramberry Jo Ellen Wolf Eustacia Hayworth Gary Glass Homer Quackenbush Shirley Hartman Pauline Pooley Judy Wright Geraldine Carr Ronnie Bean Oliver Lee Oliver Bev Bennett Cobina Colgate-Brewster Jerry Grim Gilbert Glyer Monica Stedwell Jack Sowers

Economic consequences of Columbus and Southern Ohio strike

Nelsonville reports the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric strike has limited impact after four days. Payroll losses of 30 000 to 50 000 dollars monthly affect locals, merchants, and coal industry workers as 225 plant laborers were laid off. The firm plans to burn stored coal and has not used the Sunnyhill conveyor. No negotiations scheduled.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co C&soe Poston Generating Station Allied Industries Sunnyhill Coal Co

Entomology Projects Aid Mason County College Studies

4-H Entomology projects foster a scientific attitude, teaching confidence in results and method feasibility. Students learn accurate record keeping, species identification from order to species, and independent problem solving using diverse reference books.

Mason County

MYF Meeting at Methodist Church in Nelsonville

Nelsonville church notes report a Sunday MYF gathering led by Beverly Bennett. Jerry Grim presented the treasurer’s report and Jackie Wilson filed the secretary’s minutes. Jamlie Steenrod led the devotional with Dr. F M Wentz speaking on Methodists. The session closed with the MYF benediction.

Nelsonville Beverly Bennett Jerry Grim Jackie Wilson Jamlie Steenrod F. M. Wentz

Local social notes from New Straitsville area

Mrs. Frank Saulbeamer injured in an auto accident in Lancaster. She was taken to Lancaster Hospital for treatment and later returned home. Mr. and Mrs. George McQuade hosted guests from Columbus for a weekend visit while Mrs. McQuade joined them there. Numerous relatives and friends from Lancaster Columbus Athens Flint Nelsonville and Cleveland visited local residents and attended family events.

New Straitsville Frank Saulbeamer Lancaster Lancaster Hospital George McQuade Earl Graham Columbus Marvin Pierce Pete McQuade Bruce Logan Logan Clay Products Co Nellie Shuttleworth West Lafayette Wayne Ward Athens Thomas Ward Ruth Nortell Flint Mich Josie Stobbs Gene McIntosh Rhonda Cleveland Clifford Sayre Cliff and Curt Nelsonville

Athens approves annexation ordinance for Lease Lot 43 area

Ordinance 1448 authorizes annexation of a 1.50464 acre tract in Lease Lot No. 43 Athens Township into the City of Athens Ohio. The measure details the boundary description from Lease Lot 45 road lines and iron pins, and directs the city solicitor to prosecute necessary proceedings. The ordinance takes effect upon lawful approval and was enacted January 5 1959.

Athens Ohio State OF Athens Township Athens County Deeces Op

Quilting at Berea Presbyterian Church Weekly

The Berea Presbyterian Church women hold weekly quilting sessions and invite others to join via Mrs. Robert Redd. Weekend visitors include Hesboro residents Mr. and Mrs. Len Ostness and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard and daughter Cheri. Local social visits continue among area residents.

Union Furnace Berea Presbyterian Church Robert Redd Len Ostness Robert Howard Cheri Hesboro Lillian Howard Ingrid Elsa Cindy Franklin Athens John McLain Muriel Greathouse Robert la Follette Mae Currie Larry Clarence Skinner Delbert Rheinscheld James Frankin Lancaster Lewis Davis Paul Wyskiver Zanesville Anna Wyskiver Jack Ronnie Neal Corning Harold Powell Don McKay Pickerington Pearl Stevens Ernest Murray Fred Murray Logan Sawyer Hixenbaugh H. B. Hewlitt Columbus Mrs

Meeting Is Postponed by Nelsonville Board of Trade

The Nelsonville Board of Trade meeting scheduled for last night was postponed until next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the city building.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade

Rummage Sale Set by Nelsonville Eastern Star Chapter

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star will hold a rummage sale Friday at 8 30 a m in the Law son Building on W Columbus Street across from Kroger Store.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Lawson W. Columbus St Kroger

Pandorian Club to Meet at Harper Street Home

The Pandorian Club will gather at 2 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs James Hall on Harper Street for a regular meeting.

Pandorian Nelsonville Pandorian Club James Hall Harper Street

Births and Admits at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes announce multiple births including daughters to Kenneth Weaver Nelsonville James Skinner Logan Route 3 Robert Morrison Glouster and Jack Freeman Glouster and a daughter to James Spencer Murray City. Admitted: Glenna Pool Nelsonville Jacob Wagner Buchtel Janice Barrows Albany Route 1 Eleanor Davis Nelsonville Ronald Gleason Junction City Terri Mash Nelsonville Route 2 Sylvia Fisk Nelsonville Mattie Christian Carbon Hill Albert Binderbasin Trimble William Guess Nelsonville Carl Snyder Murray City Karen Withem Glouster Route 3 Donald Thorp Crooksville Carl Limo Glouster.

Kenneth Weaver Nelsonville James Skinner Logan Robert Morrison Glouster Jack Freeman James Spencer Murray City Glenna Pool Jacob Wagner Buchtel Janice Barrows Albany Eleanor Davis Ben Newton Carbondale Carolyn Breeze Charles Jolly Ronald Gleason Junction City Terri Mash Sylvia Fisk Mattie Christian Carbon Hill Albert Binderbasin Trimble William Guess Welthy Lambert John Porter William Sanders Carl Snyder Karen Kay Withem Donald Thorp Crooksville Carl Limo

Barnum and Bailey Circus Visit Tops Chester News

Mr and Mrs Delmar Baum and family attended the Barnum and Bailey circus in Huntington. Donna Frecker spent a night with Coralie Duskey. Anna Frecker visits Cecil Nelson’s home. Several local families, including the Freckers and McCains, spent Thursday evening with Norman and Sherry McCain. It was Sherry’s fourth birthday. Sunday guests included Dave Frecker and Kathy Newell.

Chester Delmar Baum Nancy Timmy Huntington Donna Frecker Coralie Duskey Anna Frecker Cecil Nelson Ross Cleland Willie Frecker Charles Reed Wateman Dana McCain Gale McCain Norman McCain Sherry Charles Baum Dave Frecker Pine Grove Kathy Newell Belpre

Nelsonville Women's Democrat Club Meeting Date Change

The Nelsonville Area Women's Democrat Club will meet Thursday March 12 at 8 p.m. at the Odd Fellows hall instead of the previously announced date.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Area Women’s Democrat Club Odd Fellow’s

Sinatra Featured In Family Weekly

Frank Sinatra graces the four color cover of Family Weekly as the issue highlights ministerial shortages in the United States and features Oppenheimer on Sinatra’s war with the world. The magazine includes True crime, missile pictures, cooking, women’s features, and children’s puzzles.

United States America Family Weekly Your Sunday Messenger Hollywood Frank Sinatra Family Inside Peer J. Oppenheimer Staten Island William T. Brannon Cape Kindergarten John L. Shelley Roz Russell Patty Johnson Norman Weiser

Memorial Set For Margaret E. Johnson At Palm Sunday

A memorial at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville honors Margaret E. Johnson with new choir robes for children and youth choirs. A robe representative will measure choir members Thursday, and singers not yet measured should contact Mrs Roger Wolfe before then. Miss Johnson, who died a year ago, was a lifelong church member.

Nelsonville Margaret E. Johnson First Presbyterian Church Roger Wolfe Johnson

Local families visit Clark and Barnhart households

Downington residents Mr and Mrs Fredrick Dixon and Linda of Athens join Mr and Mrs Robert Clark and Larry of Harrisonville for a recent visit to Mrs John L Clark. Many relatives from Columbus Massillon and Snowville share weekends and evenings at various homes.

Downington Fredrick Dixon Linda Athens Robert Clark Larry Harrisonville John L. Clark Jimmie Clark Columbus James Clark Herb Barnhart Chester Barnhart Darwin Dale Barnhart Bradbury Harry Bolin Massillon Glen Jewell Neva Howell Charles Allen Karen Bobie Dena Haning Kenneth Haning Glen Haning Robert E. Main Ray Rouse Carbon W. Va C. A. Bolen

Senior Class Bake Sale Planned on Public Square

Nelsonville high school seniors sponsor a bake sale on Public Square Saturday at 10 a m Proceeds go toward the senior trip with class members reminding buyers to come early for baked goods on the square

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Public Square

Westminster Foundation conducts services at old Presbyterian

Ohio University Westminster Foundation of Athens conducted the worship service at the Presbyterian Church recently. Several local families hosted visiting relatives and joined in Sunday dinners at home venues including the Halliday Atkins residence and the Clark grandparents’ house. A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Gary Borgan at the Grange Hall drew a good turnout.

Harrisonville Ohio University Westminster Foundation of Athens Presbyterian Church Ann Halliday Ivan and Allen Dexter Halliday Atkins Keith Plummer Lancaster George Clark Anna King D. T. Williamson Fronton Howard Davy Gilkey Zanesville Clint Gilkey Grace Carr Dana Williamson Sandra Williams Trevton Rosalie King Gary Borgan Grange Hall

Supreme Court Upholds Law For Witness Exchange

The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision by Justice Frankfurter, upheld a uniform law used by 42 states to compel witnesses in criminal cases from other states. The test case involved a New York County district attorney and a Florida court seeking a grand jury appearance from a Chicago union official, Joseph C. O Neill. The ruling also addressed consecutive narcotics sentences in a heroin case, with Justice Clark delivering the majority.

Washington Supreme Court Justice Frankfurter Justice Douglas Black New York County New York State Dade County Fla Joseph C. O'Neill Distillery Rectifying, Wine & Allied Workers’ International Union of America Elmwood Chicago Miami New York O'Neill Florida Circuit Court Clark Douglas Nathaniel Harris St. Louis

Rotarians View Big Ohio River Power Plants Film

Nelsonville Rotary members viewed a film about two large coal powered plants on the Ohio River at Madison Indiana and Cheshire Ohio built by 15 electrical firms for 400 million dollars. OVEC operates the plants and they supply power for a billion dollar atomic energy project. The film highlighted private enterprise without government subsidies and included construction scenes. Program chairman was William Fraedrich.

Nelsonville OVEC William Fraedrich

Ex Native Marie Anderson Dies in New York City

Marie Anderson 49 formerly of Nelsonville died Sunday at St Luke's Hospital New York City She was daughter of Fred J and Grace Anderson of Ewing Ohio A Columbus High School graduate she worked as a proofreader for the New York Daily News and had lived in New York twenty five years Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Wrightsel funeral home McArthur conducted by Rev Langley Gullett Burial in McArthur cemetery

Nelsonville Marie Anderson St. Luke’s Hospital New York City N. Y Fred J Grace Anderson Ewing Ohio Columbus High School New York Daily News New York Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur Langley Gullett McArthur Cemetery

Family Night at First Baptist Racine Enlivens Members

In Racine the First Baptist church hosted a family night with a 6 p m potluck and prayer meeting. Edith Hayman welcomed guests at her home for WSCS, and Hazel Cleland led the devotional program. Refreshments were provided by Edith Hayman for attendees including Gomer Lewis Harry Pick ens Albert Hill Edith Dunfee Stella Weaver Critt Bradford Margaret Houdashelt Helen Younce Helen Johnson Hazel Cleland Cora Birch Luda Arnott. New Booster Class officers elected at the church were Marie Roush president Blanch Spencer vice president Gretta Simpson secretary Isabel Simpson treasurer. Devotions and program by Mrs Laura McKenzie. Attendees included Bertha Sayre Maggie Shain Blanche Watterson Vera Beegle.

Racine First Baptist Church Edith Hayman WSCS Hazel Cleland Miss Hayman Gomer Lewis Harry Pickens Albert Hill Edith Dunfee Stella Weaver Critt Bradford Margaret Houdashelt Helen Younce Helen Johnson Cora Birch Luda Arnott Marie Roush Blanch Spencer Gretta Simpson Isabel Simpson Laura McKenzie Bertha Sayre Maggie Shain Blanche Watterson Vera Beegle

Union Furnace High School Junior Dance Planned

Members of the Union Furnace High School junior class will hold a dance Friday in the school gymnasium from 8 to 11 p m.

Nelsonville Union Furnace High School

Choir Practice Moves Night After Lenten Service

Nelsonville church choir will practice tonight after the Lenten service instead of the usual Thursday session.

Nelsonville Methodist Church

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Athens Messenger CWE Group By Walden Bennett Roush MYF Herbert Houck Kenneth W. Sands Mount ST. Mary Hospital William Buchman Esther Dailey Florence Lowry Princess Grace of Monaco Msgr Gilles Barthe Sinatra Albert Dixon Alice Mae Stanley Blanche Welker Paul Stanley Snowville Harris THUR Darby Rangers James Garner Maverick Memself WATH The Carborundum Co In Family Weekly Ania Fayette St Dwight Adams Columbus St Ball Pharmacy Frigidaire Appliances
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