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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1960

Page

3

Ex Murray Resident John Coe Dies in Columbus

John Walter Coe 69 died Friday at Grant Hospital Columbus. A retired railroader and Evangelical United Brethren member, he is survived by his wife Helen Ruth and four daughters all in Columbus, five sisters, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Jerry Spears funeral home Tuesday at 1 pm. Burial Sunset Cemetery. Former Murray City residents, now longtime Columbus residents.

Murray City John Walter Coe Grant Hospital Evangelical United Brethren Church Helen Ruth Coe Fulton St Columbus Helen Clark Adrienne Pinnel Doresta Snodgrass Beulah Shelton Grove City Jerry Spears W. Broad St John Currens Sunset Cemetery Coe

Firemen Quell Kitchen Gas Fire At Fort St Residence

City firefighters were summoned around midnight Saturday to Mrs. Bertha Poston’s Fort St home after she unintentionally unscrewed a gas valve and flames shot from the jet. The blaze was quickly put out with no damage reported.

Fort St Nelsonville Bertha Poston

Scout Session Set for Scout Troop 66 Meeting

Nelsonville Troop 66 of Boy Scouts will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Troop rooms of the Pythian Building Members should bring Scout Hand books and wear uniforms Training in various ranks planned.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Pythian

Lawsuit Settlement Reached With Dawson-Evans on Laurelville School

The West Hocking school board received 1550 dollars as settlement from Dawson Evans Construction Co of Cincinnati over delays in finishing the Laurelville elementary school building. Board clerk Fred Good reported the action.

Laurelville West Hocking Dawson- Evans Construction Co Cincinnati Fred Good

Views on higher interest rates spur saving shift

Three main positions frame the rate debate. Bankers note savers switch among forms as Treasury securities attract, while individuals also grow holdings in state and local bonds and corporate notes. Overall 1959 individual savings rose 29 billion, driven by higher returns and new investments.

Congress U. S. Treasury First National City Bank of New York U. S

Circle Meet Slated by Presbyterian Women

Circle Three of the Presbyterian Women's Association will meet at 262 West Washington Street in Nelsonville Circle Three is hosted by Mrs Roy Sayers and Mrs Mabel Haffner with the meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Burgess-Workes Presbyterian Women's Association Roy Sayers Washington St Sayers Mabel Haffner

Beta Sigma Phi Plans Travel Program Meeting

Nelsonville sorority Beta Sigma Phi will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Marianne Frank’s home on E Columbus Street. The program Travel will be presented by Mrs. Mary V. Linscott.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Marianne Frank E. Columbus St Mary V. Linscott

Legion Meet Stated Anniversary Planned

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 229 will meet Monday at 7 45 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building Charles E Courtney Commander states On March 21 the Post will hold its Legion Anniversary observance with a dinner meeting and program Charter Members and Past Commanders will be guests Alec Blair department first vice commander will speak for the Ohio Department of The American Legion

Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Charles E. Courtney Ohio Department of the American Legion Alec Blair Department

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits

In Athens and surrounding areas at Mount St. Mary Hospital a steady stream of births and admissions is listed. Families welcomed include Garland, Thompson, Cominski, Hicks, and others from Nelsonville Glouster and McArthur. Several patients were admitted while a number were dismissed. blood usage shows 2 units.

George Garland Athens Albert Thompson New Lexington Andrew Cominski Glouster Donald Hicks

Birthday Observances at Patton Home

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Patton hosted Sunday evening gatherings for the birthdays of Mrs. Helen Sanders and Brent Gillispie. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders and Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillispie and sons Brent and Mark, and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patton with Craig and Lisa Patton.

Chauncey W. W. Patton Helen Sanders Brent Gillispie Charles Sanders Keith Robert Gillispie Brent Mark Grover Patton Craig Lisa Patton

Glouster Groups Schedule March Meetings and Events

Glouster Band Boosters set March 17 at 7 p.m. in the band room with a uniform display. Oakdale Friendship Club gathers at Mrs. Martha Harry’s Republic Ave home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. bring a green gift. Eastern Stars host Hearts and Flowers Party Tuesday 7:30 p.m. potluck. UMWA Auxiliary meets Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at Glouster Eagles Hall with potluck. Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at K P Hall. Past Chief's Club meets Thursday 7:30 p.m. at K of P Hall. Teen-age record hop Fridays 7–10 p.m. at Jacksonville Eagles Hall. Jacksonville Mother's Club meets Wednesday 7:30 p.m. at Joyce Johnson’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Bonnie Oskey. Stork shower for Mrs. Mary Jo Williamson.

Glouster Oakdale Friendship Club Martha Harry Republic Ave Potluck Glouster Methodist Church Dixie Blower Jeannine Byers Tis Roberts Joan Price UMWA Glouster Eagles Hall Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Neal Morris Eagles Hall Jacksonville Jacksonville Eagles Joyce Johnson Bonnie Oskey Mary Jo Williamson

Chauncey Grade School Visits Public Library

Barbara Hensworth, Chauncey grade school teacher, led eighth grade pupils to the Public Library Wednesday afternoon.

Salem Center Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend

Mrs Alma Smith hosts family visits as residents greet relatives from Rutland to Louisville. Ford Pierree trip to Fort Pierce by Mr Pharoh Johnson accompanied by Carlos Hamp. Local gatherings include PTA meeting planned for Monday night March 7 and a 90th birthday celebration for Emory Grate.

Salem Center Walker Sam Smith Rutland Pharoh Johnson Fort Pierree Fla Carlos Hamp Mr. Johnson Salem Center Boy Scouts Jack Crisp Bud Janey Emory Grate Salem Center Pta

Condition improves Mabrey allows visitors

Mrs. Mary Lee Mabrey, recovering at her mother Mrs Bertha Carpenter’s Spring Street home, is now able to receive visitors. In Chauncey the Friendship Class of Church of Christ will meet at Mrs. Guy Brookins’ home Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster Mary Lee Mabrey Bertha Carpenter Spring St CHAUNCEY—The_ Friendship Church of Christ Guy Brookins

Race Violence Flares Across South in Sitdown Protests

The Associated Press reports racial unrest spreading from Columbia South Carolina where about 50 Black demonstrators attacked a white drive-in near two Black colleges. The protests continue in Florida Texas Kentucky and Orlando with students staging brief sitdowns at lunch counters and in Houston a supermarket counter is involved.

South Carolina Columbia S. C Florida Texas Kentucky Orlando Fla Tampa Houston Tex

Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Chauncey residents share social visits as Tim Chwales returns from Woodbridge New Jersey after a three day trip to New York. Gerald Sorrells and son Greg guest with Jerry Eckels of Logan. Dan Vern of Trimble visits Harry Trout. Mrs Clarence Nixon with Lenora Bailey and daughter Darlene of Logan visit Charles Lehman in Millfield.

Gerald Sorrells Greg Jerry. Eckels Logan Dan Vern Trimble Harry Trout Clarence Nixon Lenora Bailey Darlene Charles Lehman Millfield

Birthday Party Held On Sunday

A birthday party for Trina Patterson was hosted Sunday by her mother Mrs. Eleanor Patterson of Hartleyville. Trina turned four and handed balloons and books to each guest. Attendees included Cindy Keith and others, plus Mrs. Ernest Nott and several Coffman and Lowery family members.

Glouster Trina Patterson Eleanor Patterson Hartleyville Trina Ernest Nott Charles Coffman Jack Keith Mike Bycofski Rex Lowery Mona Jewell Ralph Jewell

Miss Vera Dyer Wins Oakdale Church Contest

Vera Dyer won a point system contest at the Oakdale Church of Christ Youth Program. Darewood Jewell presented the gift Sunday morning. Later that day several youths were awarded a trip to Athens for a roller skating party with youth directors Mrs. Edward Moore and Mrs. Louise Jewell.

Glouster Vera Dyer Oakdale Athens Edward Moore Louise Jewell

Improved rupture truss advertised for trial in Kansas City

A Kansas City advertisement promotes a new inconspicuous rupture truss sent on a 30 day trial. Readers who try it receive a $3.50 special truss as a gift and are urged to request a descriptive circular from the Physician's Appliance Company at 4751 Koch Building, 2906 Main.

Physician’s Koch Main Kansas City Missouri

Driver Fined After Crash in Nelsonville

Richard Heinlein, 26, of Nelsonville Route 2, was fined 20 dollars and costs in Mayor Earl Hill’s court after a 2:35 a.m. crash. He struck a parked 1939 car owned by Eugene McWilliams, 24, injuring Alven Powell Jr with a neck injury and head bump. Extensive damage occurred to both vehicles.

Heinlein Nelsonville Earl Hilleary W. Canal Eugene McWilliams Alven Powell, Jr

Eagles Auxiliary Meeting in Nelsonville

The Ladies of the Eagles Auxiliary meet Monday at 7 30 pm in the Eagles Hall. Members are urged by President Mrs Barney Jacobs to attend.

Nelsonville Ladies of the Eagles Eagles Hall Barney Jacobs

Nelsonville Council to Meet Monday Evening

Nelsonville City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at the city building to discuss local matters and potential ordinances.

Nelsonville

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