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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1961

Page

3

Middleport Cub Scouts Tour Charleston WV

Eighteen Cub Scouts from Middleport Pack 244 joined more than 900 area scouts for a bus and train trip to Charleston West Virginia. Governor Barron addressed the group after Capitol tours before visits to the airport and National Guard Armory.

Middleport Charleston W.va Point Pleasant Huntington Capitol Barron National Guard Dana Holdred John Krawsczyn Howard Dailey John Korovitch Burl Boggess Ray Cunningham Edna French George Hackett Jr Kevin Dailey Richard Haggerty Michael David Buskirk Ricky Triplett Billy Dennis Hackett David Boggess Harold Lightfoot Johnny Ingels Ricky Moody Jim Dailey Freddie Bryand Mark French John Kokovitch Doxie Walters Alan Cunningham Johnny Krawsczyn

Nominations Held For Nelsonville Elks Officers

Nominations for officers for the coming year will be held at the regular meeting of B P O Elks 543 at 8 p m Tuesday in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville B.P.O. Elks

Blakeslees Attend OSU Chorus and Phi Mu Activities

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee and daughter Jennifer visited Columbus to hear the Ohio State University chorus and band. Patricia Blakeslee, a chorus member and Phi Mu pledge, was highlighted as secretary treasurer of the pledge class and Mrs. Blakeslee joined a mothers tea at the Sorority house.

C. E. Blakeslee Jennifer Columbus Ohio State University Blakeslees Patricia

New Hair Growth Offer From Texas Laboratory Consultants

A Houston firm claims a 32 day no risk treatment can stop hair loss and grow hair. They invite informed consumers to send scalp condition details to Loesch Laboratory Consultants Box 66001 Houston 6 Texas for evaluation and a trial.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Loesch Laboratory Consultants

Middleport Residents Attend Al b any Funeral and Social Visits

Three representatives of the White Rose Lodge attended the funeral services for Mrs. Irvin Davies in Albany. Nearby families and relatives, including the Dodson Sindle and Sanborn households, shared weekend visits and travel between Middleport Springfield and Akron. Measles keep Billy Vaughan home as relatives visit from Charleston and Indianapolis.

White Rose Lodge The Brotherhood of Railroad Albany Irvin Davies Davies G. A. Dodson Springfield Charles Sindle Richard Vaughan James E. Harley John Harley Ray Singleton Charleston W. Va J. B. Downing Rodney Downing

Nelsonville Resident John F. Barrows Dies at 83

John F. Barrows 83 of 363 Madison Street died Sunday night at Mount St. Mary Hospital after weeks of treatment. A Nelsonville native and retired brick worker, he served on the city council First Ward and the Civil Service Commission and belonged to the First Christian Church. Surviving are his daughter Lucille Dunn of Zanesville and nine other children, plus four brothers and nine grandchildren. Services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church with Rev. Ted Faulconer. burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday at Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville John F Jack) Barrows Madison St Mount St. Mary Hospital George Martha Barrows Barrows First Blanche First Christian Church Ted Faulconer Green Lawn Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Moeller To Speak At Legion Dinner

Nelsonville post 229 American Legion hosts Congressman Walter H Moeller as speaker for the March 20 dinner at 6 30 pm The 42nd Legion anniversary will be observed with recognition for past commanders and auxiliary presidents.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Walter H. Moeller

Athens Roller Bowl League Highlights And Standings

The Athens Roller Bowl league lists team standings and top scores from recent action. Belk Simpson led team highs with 928 in singles and 2728 in series while Pete Bailey and Larry Jayjohn posted notable individual marks. Team results feature Texas Eastern Ath ens Chauncey and Williams and Sons Co with several high games and series across Thursday league play.

Abdela Athens Rollerbow Electric EE Ak Texas Eastern Chauncey Williams and Sons Co Western and Southern Inc Neingins Cameos Cl. Stausbaugh Stausbaugh Texas Aon Electric Co Texas Seestern Medics Rae and Southern Inc M and R

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report

USDA records show cattle, calves and hogs at Cincinnati with varying prices. Slaughter steers and heifers steady, cows steady. vealers 30 to 36 dollars. hogs with barrows and gilts up 10 to 25 cents and sows steady across weights.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Birth notices list new babies to Keirns Geiger Mathena Smith Toth. Admissions include James Mathena Robert Hillyer James Price Mabel Moore Mayme Cominski Trudy Ferguson Rev Clifford Jolley Bertha Smith and others. Discharges cover Keirns McCune Siemer England O Nial Bernard Emerick Rupe Hartley Snowden Burley Trader Buchanan and family pairs.

James Keirns Glousier William Geiger Trimble Arnold Mathena Nelsonville Larry Smith Murray City Eugene Toth Corning Rowe Admissions James Mathena Logan Robert Hillyer Chauncey James Price Crooksville Mabel Moore New Lexington Mayme Cominski Jacksonville Trudy Ferguson Corning Clifford Jolley Carbondale Bertha Smith George Hartley Athens Marjorie Siemer Roxie England Bremen Jerry O’nail Clarence Bernard Glouster Blanche Emerick New Straitsville Retha Rupe Letha Hartley Lénna Snowden Glous

Fellem Fined for Intoxication in City Court

Nelsonville report states Guy Fellem of Jackson Street was fined ten dollars plus costs for intoxication in Mayor Hilleary's court and jailed for failure to pay. Also noted, Catherine the Great was the first Russian ruler inoculated against smallpox in czarist times.

Nelsonville Guy Fellem Jackson Street Hilleary Fellem Catherine the Great Russia

White House Library Receives 200 Books Every Four Years

The American Book Sellers Association contributes a set of 200 new books to the White House library on a quadrennial schedule, expanding the collection for presidential use and public access through the administration.

Birthday Party Observed for Mary Elizabeth Bradbury

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury hosted an eighth birthday celebration for daughter Mary Elizabeth on Saturday. Prizes went to Janie Hindy and Elinor Bodimer. activities included a fortune teller and fish pond. Cake and ice cream were served by Mrs. Bradbury with helpers Mrs. Eddie Kitchen and Miss Suzanne Bradbury. guests named include Linda Cochran Janie Hindy Pamela Carson and many others.

Middleport Charles Asa Bradbury Mary Elizabeth Janie Hindy Elinor Bodimer Bradbury Eddie Kitchen Suzanne Bradbury Katie Russell Jill Harris Sylvia Swanson Patty Harris Mary Ann Klees Patty Everson Brenda Edwards Beth Fultz Dennis Boggs Michael Childs Randy Becker Timmy Dempskey Anita Fultz Ricky Rodney Gregg Howard Linda Cochran Pamela Carson

Glenford Dugan Post Meeting Set Tonight

Regular meeting of Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will be held Monday at the Legion War Memorial Building at 7 45 p m Commander Charles E Courtney says First Vice Commander Leroy Bennett urges 1960 members who have not renewed for 1961 to do so at once as good standing ends March 31 Membership cards may be obtained from Adjutant Donald Brady.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Charles E. Courtney Leroy Bennett Donald Brady

Valley Temple 137 Pythian Sisters Meet at Knights Hall

The Sisters meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Hall in Nelsonville. Plans for the anniversary dinner and joint meeting with the Knights will be made. All officers urged to attend. A dessert pot luck will follow.

Nelsonville—Valley Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias

Elizabeth Stevens critically ill in Columbus hospital

Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens is seriously ill in University Hospital Columbus. Her sister Mrs. Bessie Ball is with her in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson are in Columbus this week attending the Ohio Professional Photographers convention.

Elizabeth Stevens University Hospital Columbus Bessie Ball Stevens Bob Wilson Ohio Professional Photographers Convention

Glacier Era Remains Melt After Ten Thousand Years

The glacier that formerly blanketed northern North America took about 10 000 years to thaw revealing landscapes and reshaping ecosystems as the ice retreated.

North America

Scout Troop 64 Elects Officers at Nelsonville Meeting

Scout Troop 64 committee at the Presbyterian Church elected officers for the coming year. Appointees include John Stufflebean as institutional representative and Roland Pierce as chairman of the troop committee. The group approved purchases for making foot stools to sell and planned a week trip to the Smoky Mountains. First Presbyterian Church sponsors Troop 64.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church John Stufflebean Roland Pierce Tom Wolf Bob Wilson Howard Mount Jack Haffner Jim Barber Hubert Lanning Murray Hartley Robert McCollister Smoky Mountains

J. W. Fields Dies At 94 In Hartford

James William Fields Sr., 94, of Hartford, born October 23, 1866 in Lawrence County Ohio, died at his home. Retired coal miner, survived by two daughters Bertha Dailey and Dorothy Peeples, two sons David and William Jr., three brothers Ira Thurman Charles, two sisters, 18 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Friends may call at Fogle Song Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Monday with services at 2 p.m. Wednesday officiated by Rev. William Wilson. Burial Browns Hill Cemetery.

Mason James William Fields, Sr Hartford Lawrence County Ohio Fields David Margaret Duncan Fields Martha Bertha Dailey Pomeroy Dorothy Peeples Columbus William Ira New Haven Thurman Bellaire Charles Anna Manley Shadysside Mary Ellen Scott Foglesong William Wilson Browns Hill Cemetery

Melissa Kay Thomas Birthday Party Noted at Pomeroy Home

Mr. and Mrs. Don Thomas hosted a party at their Mulberry Avenue home Saturday to celebrate the third birthday of daughter Melissa Kay. Guests included Teresa Lynn Thomas Timothy Thomas Sondra Lee Curtis Terri Lynn Bumgardner Michael Jacobs Mitchell Chapman Sondra Thomas Barbara Roush Rebecca Dawn Thomas and many others.

Dorcas Ladies Sponsor Chicken Dinner in Deanville Chapel

Dorcas ladies host a chicken dinner Tuesday at the new Deanville chapel with serving from 4 p.m. Adults pay $1 and children 12 and under 50 cents with dessert extra. Proceeds benefit the building fund and the public is invited.

Nelsonville —Dorcas Ladies New Deanville Chapel

Coal Mines Surpass One Million Tons Annually

The National Coal Policy Conference reports over 50 U S bituminous mines each yield more than one million tons of coal per year, highlighting high output across the industry.

United States National Coal Policy Conference

Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Treatment

A New York report describes Bio-Dyne, a healing substance used as suppository or ointment under the name Preparation M, that shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction while easing symptoms.

New York, N. Y

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