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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1957

Page

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Lebanon Topic Sows Middle East Insight at Rotary

Dr. T. J. Najm spoke to Nelsonville Rotary on Lebanon and the Middle East. He outlined Zionist roots, Arab-Jewish tensions, Lebanon's geography, government, demographics, and economy, noting 97 percent literacy, French influence, 2000 schools, and a population around 12 million.

Nelsonville T. J. Najm Crete Israel Lebanon Nelsonvile Rotary Club Middle East Arab League Palestine Najm Connecticut League of Nations Beirut South America United States Bruce Allen John Henry Columbus Harold Cashman New

Nancy Devol Named Best Citizen by DAR

Nelsonville High School senior Nancy Devol has been chosen the 1957 DAR Good Citizen by the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter. She is active in Honor Society Tri-Hi-Y senior class leadership band choir Pilgrim Holiness Church and plans to study music at Ohio University to become an instrumental instructor.

Miss Devol Mary Ann Kinneer State Society of the Dar Devol Nelsonville Honor Society Tri-Hi-V

KE. L. Redd Dies at 60

Elza L. Redd 60 of 229 Edward St. Nelsonville died early today at Mount St. Mary Hospital after two weeks as a patient. A retired coal miner born in Lawrence County, he was the son of the late William and Eila Redd. Survivors include his widow Emma two brothers George and James of Lancaster two sisters Nellie Skaggs Springfield Ohio and Nora Blanchard Louisville Ky Final rites will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Johnson funeral home with the Rev J A Long officiating burial in Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.

Nelsonville Elza L. Redd Edward St Mount St. Mary Hospital Lawrence County William Eila Redd Emma George James Lancaster Nellie Skaggs Springfield Ohio Nora Blanchard Louisville Johnson Funeral Home J. A. Long Green Lawn Cemetery

Mayor Williams reports Bircher arrest for intoxication

Vernon Bircher of Hollister was arrested on an intoxication charge, fined 43.80 dollars, and jailed in the county jail for non payment.

Glouster Thomas Williams Vernon Bircher Hollister

Library adds Saturday hours in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Public Library will open Saturdays from 9 to 11 30 a m in addition to existing hours extending access for local patrons and students.

Nelsonville

Doan's Pills Offer Quick Relief for Bladder Irritation

Doan's Pills claim a threefold action easing bladder irritation and backache while providing mild diuretic effects. The ad promotes a large economy size and urges readers to try the product for rapid comfort after overwork or emotional stress.

Doan Dean Ady

DAR Chapter to Meet in Nelsonville on Monday

The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathers Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Gilbert Stalder's home. The program centers on American Philosophers with DAR and UN discussion led by Mrs Clifford Brown. Guest Nancy Devol, Nelsonville High School senior and DAR Good Citizen Award winner, will attend.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution Gilbert Stalder Clifford Brown DAR Nancy Devol Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville Band Boosters Meet Thursday Evening

The Nelsonville Band Boosters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school band room.

Nelsonville

First Methodist Church Ladies Plan Monday Pot Luck

The Everyready Circle of the First Methodist Church will meet Monday at 6 p.m. for a pot luck dinner in the church. The meat course will be furnished by the circle. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service. Mrs. Pauline Knowlton will handle devotions and Mrs. Anna Riley the program.

First Methodist Church Pauline Knowlton Anna Riley

Pandorian Club Meeting Features Nelsonville Progress Talk

The Pandorian Club meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Jack Haffner's home with Mrs. William Howe as hostess. Rev. Lloyd Evans speaks on the topic Progress in Nelsonville.

Pandorian Club Jack Haffner William Howe Lloyd Evans Nelsonville

Former Nelsonville Druggist Wins Rexall Award

W. J. Hall formerly of the Fountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville is among the first druggists to receive the Mortar and Pestle Trophy from Rexall Drug Co. He runs Hall's Drug Store in Washington Court House and is a Nelsonville native, son of Mrs. W. C. Hall and brother of Mrs. Stanley Mechem. The prize is a 1590 bronze mortar and pestle replica from Deventer Netherlands, presented by Rexall rep C. W. Devere on Saturday.

Nelsonville W. J. Hall Fountain Pharmacy Rexall Drug Co Halls Drug Washington Court House W. C. Hall Stanley Mechem Deventer Netherlands Rexall C. W. Devere

Mount St. Miary Hospital Notes Births Admits and Dismissals

Births list Mr and Mrs Paul Scurlock and Mr and Mrs Charles Slisher with their newborn sons. Admissions include Myrtle Tedrow Betty Cope Joseph Safreed Miss Mary Jo Hatem Frank Lowry. Dismissals include Donald Pitcock William Maffin Edith Moore Kaythen Johnson Lavon Irwin John Poling Edward Nye Grace Dupler Mildred Brunton and others. Ottawa County Sheriff Ben Stanley weighs 240 pounds and helps escort a suspect weighing 405 pounds.

Myrtle Tedrow Nelsonville Betty Cope Joseph Safreed Glouster Mary Jo Hatem New Lexington Frank Lowry Donald Pitcock William Maffin Edith Moore Edward Moore Kaythen Johnson Lavon Irwin John Poling Shawnee Edward Nye New Straitsville Harry Hartley Grace Dupler Murray City

Merry Stitchers Meet at Juniper Home

The Merry Stitchers Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Bert Juniper’s home with eight members attending. Prizes were won by Mrs. John Knott and Mrs. Amy Whaley. A luncheon was served and games were played.

Glouster Merry Stitchers Club Bert Juniper John Knott Amy Whaley

Betty Newton Demonstrates Cooking for Junior Progressive Club

Betty Newton of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. gave a cooking demonstration for members of the Junior Progressive Study Club and guests Monday at 7 p.m. in the gas company's display kitchen. She prepared the food and served it to 30 women. The next meeting is March 18 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Robert Brennan with Mrs. John Cunningham in charge.

Glouster Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Co Junior Progressive Study Club Robert Brennan John Cunningham

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall Thursday Evening

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting at the Legion Hall this Thursday at 7 30 p m. Members are advised to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Baptismes Mark Glouster Church Growth in February

Arthur Tripp III was baptized at Glouster Church of Christ. Eight new members joined the church in February, minister Daniel Teater reports. Bible school averaged 207 per Sunday, up 45 from last year’s February figures.

Glouster Arthur Tripp III Arthur Tripp Pittsburgh Herman Janchius The Plains Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater

Ohio Area Mass Rally Attended by Large Methodist Group

Mr and Mrs Ralph Phillips of Parma Mr and Mrs Dale Tyron and son Dale of Cleveland spent the weekend with relatives including Mr and Mrs James Phillips of Trimble Mrs Richard Jones and brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Mrs Venice Elliot Miss Margaret Gamwell and Rev and Mrs Dale Hoplight at the Ohio Area Mass Rally of the Methodist church in Columbus. Tuesday.

Ralph Phillips Parma Dale Tyron Dale Cleveland James Phillips Trimble Richard Jones Robert Jones Venice Elliot Margaret Gamwell Dale Hoplight Ohio Area The Methodist Church Columbus

Norfolk names seven man panel to study memorial system

Norfolk Virginia selects a seven member commission to study a memorial system for the city and possibly Virginia Beach about twenty miles away. A company estimates high speed overhead rail transit at 330000 dollars per mile.

Norfolk Virginia Beach

95 4-H Members Camp at Tar Hollow State Park

Ninety five Athens County 4-H youths aged 9 to 18 spent four days at Tar Hollow State Park near Laurelville Ohio. The group split into 50 girls and 45 boys as part of the Ross Hocking Extension Camp Association which runs a four week camp for 4-H members. Last year about 1100 4-H members from six counties stayed at Tar Hollow.

Athens County Tar Hollow State Park Laurelville Ohio Ross-Hocking Extension Camp Association Tar Hollow State of Ohio Division of Parks 4-H Athens Hocking Fairfield Picaway Ross and Vinton Counties

Pastor Receives $900 Building Fund Gift at Church

In Spokane Washington the pastor of Westministeron Congregational Church found a $900 donation in the Sunday collection plate. An envelope marked for the building fund contained nine $100 bills with no clue to the donor.

Spokane Wash

Unusual Bear Roof Incident Reported Nearby

Dawson Creek B C J L Hodgkinson reports an unusual insurance claim from an automobile owner. The car, parked off the Alaska Highway near Watson Lake Vermont, was struck when a bear plunged onto the roof.

J. L. Hodgkinson Alaska Highway Watson Lake V. T

Jacksonville to Study Water Plans After City Council Meeting

Jacksonville council heard street condition complaints and considered state aid resolutions from nearby communities to obtain a pipeline from Lake Burr Oak. Members decided to gather more information before drafting a Department of Natural Resources resolution.

Glouster Jacksonville Maxine Linscott William Deal Sylvester Householder Ernest Mingus Lawrence Turner Lake Burr Oak Department of Natural Resources

Purnishings Project Teaches Home Craft Skills

A summer Home Furnishings project taught upholstering recaning refinishing painting and decorations to girls. The group toured various homes visiting Janet Jeffers Melva Faye Jordan Linda Cheadle Rose Greenlees Carolyn Greenlees Rebecca Dye Carolyn Woodrum Norma Hamon and Ann Samples for ideas and inspiration.

Janet Jeffers Melva Faye Jordan Linda Cheadle Rose Greenlees Carolyn Greenlees Rebecca Dye Carolyn Woodrum Norma Hamon Ann Samples

Mayor Caldwell reports arrest in Greens Run

Greens Run resident Homer Locke was arrested on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges. The fine imposed was 13 dollars and 80 cents.

Glouster Charles Caldwell Homer Locke Greens Run

Glouster PTO Doughnut Sale Orders Due Thursday

Orders for doughnuts from the Glouster PTO sale must be in by Thursday morning.

Glouster Glouster Pto

Dye Put on Package Leads to Nelsonville Mail Theft Arrest

Athens man Paul Joseph Woods 28 was jailed in Nelsonville on suspicion of mail box tampering. Police used a dyed earrings trap mailed to a Hyde Building address, yielding earrings and dye on Woods and a stash of dye. A storm sewer wrapper, Social Security and personal checks tied to the thefts were found nearby.

Nelsonville Paul Joseph Woods W. Union St Athens Woods Everett Hewlett Hyde Building Fort and Franklin

Local constables fined for operating without license

GLOUSTER R Wheatley of the state department of taxation filed charges against local constable Lawrance M Skinner and Clifford Johnson for operating a business without a vendor license. Each was fined 25 dollars and costs with 15 dollars of the fine suspended in each case.

Glouster — R. Wheatley State Department of Taxation Lawrance M. Skinner Clifford Johnson

Relief from Piles Promised by Petersons Ointment

Sufferers over 40 years report fast relief from itching and smarting with a cooling soothing astringent formula Petersons Ointment. A user says the itching eased and sleep returned all night. Available 50c and 75c at all druggists with a money back guarantee.

Peterson Adv

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