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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1961

Page

3

Norman Losey pleads not guilty in Nelsonville court

Norman Losey 26 of Glouster pleads not guilty to destruction of property in Mayor Hilleary’s court. He remains free on $35 bond. codefendant Joseph Yanity pleads guilty to intoxication and is fined. The assault and battery charge is dropped for lack of local jurisdiction. Losey bound over to the Athens County grand jury on the destruction charge.

Nelsonville Norman Losey Glouster Earl Hilleary Losey Joseph B. Yanity Yanity Nancy Skemp Nolle Athens County Grand Jury Logan Eugene Weekly

Dollar Days Draw 21 Local Merchants in Nelsonville

Twenty one local merchants will join a two day Dollar Days event in Nelsonville. Friday features ladies registration for prize drawings in participating stores with winners posted in each shop window. Stores plan late closing both Friday and Saturday under the Merchants Committee chair W. E. Young of Collins and Young Refrigeration.

Nelsonville R. D. Rogers Rogers W. E. Young Collins and Young Refrigeration Merchants’ Group

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Hospital notices list births and admissions from Mount St. Mary Hospital. A newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith of Mineral is recorded, along with multiple patients admitted or listed by name and residence including Nelsonville Glouster Corning McArthur and Logan. Blood used 2 units.

Jerry Smith Mineral Martha Ousley Hamden Harley Bell Junction City Gloria Lott Nelsonville Eva Knight Jacksonville Doris J. Greene James Mathena Logan Anna Risner McArthur Mary Bunting Buchtel Herman Forsbach Corning William Buechler Arnold Mathena Bertha Smith Trudy Lynn Ferguson Carrie Biffle

Nelsonville Women’s Democrat Club Meets Thursday

The Nelsonville Area Women’s Democrat Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 7:30 in the Odd Fellow Hall.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Area Women's Democrat Club Odd Fellow

Nimble Thimble Club Sets Meeting at High School

Nelsonville reports the Nimble Thimble Club will convene at 5 p m Thursday in the high school home economics room for its regular gathering.

Nelsonville Nimble Thimble Club

First National Bank Names New Cashier

At the Nelsonville bank directors elected Phillip E. Willeke acting cashier and Mary M. Matheny assistant cashier. Willeke, Athens resident and Ohio University commerce graduate, begins Feb. 1 after two and a half years as a public accountant in Athens and Nelsonville. Officers elected include Philip B. Weller president, C. Stuart Hoodlet vice president, John M. Hartley, C. G. Johnson, and Dale P. Wharton directors.

Nelsonville First National Bank of Phillip E. Willeke Willeke Athens Ohio University College of Commerce Mary M. Matheny Mathen

Episco Pals Elect Officers In Nelsonville

The Episco Pals of the Episcopal Church elect officers at a meeting with Joan Hallett as president and Howard Whitmore as vice president. Other members include Harold Whitmore Philip Whitmore and John Coker serves as adviser. A bake sale is planned for March 25 on the Public Square.

Nelsonville Episcopal Church Joan Hallett Howard Whitmore Claire Mae Isel Marion McSherry Ernie Isel Harold Whitmore Philip Whitmore Denver Smathers Jack Rutter Mickey McGuire John Windle Penny Windle Mike Windle Judy Hallett Jim Warren Hubert Davis John Coker

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Dines With Belpre Women

Six Nelsonville Pandorian Club members joined Belpre Women's Club members for an evening dinner in Belpre on Thursday. The Nelsonville group helped organize the Belpre club and attendees from Belpre included several local members. A following demonstration showcased spring flower arrangements.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Pandorian Club Belpre

Twig to Meet Nelsonville

Twig 5 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild meets at 7 30 p m Monday at Mrs Edward Sharp 100 Fort St. Plans for the rummage sale set for March 24 will be completed.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Edward Sharp Fort St

Glouster Mother Saves Toddler From Cisterna Tragedy

Kevin Hooper age two fell into a cistern seven feet deep on Glouster Route 1. His mother Mrs. Roberta Hooper, entering the open cistern through a small gap, held him above water until neighbor Mrs. Crawford lifted him to safety. Kevin recovered and suffered no lasting injuries. Randy, four, aided by emergency aid, also recovered after exposure.

Glouster Kevin Hooper Robert Hooper Randy Hooper Kevin Kelly Crawford Bfe

Snowfork Lodge to Convene Regular Session Friday

Snowfork Lodge No 312 Knights of Pythias will meet in Castle Hall Pythian Building Friday at 8 p m. Secretary Willard Brown says important business will be transacted and all members are urged to attend. Fred Surgeon elected to represent Snowfork Lodge at the Grand Lodge Convention in Cleveland this September. Members invited to Valley Lodge Nelsonville on March 15 for initiation and official visit by Grand Chancellor George H Gangwere of Youngstown.

Murray City Snowfork Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Pythian Willard Brown Fred Surgeon Grand Lodge Cleveland Valley Lodge Nelsonville George H. Gangwere Youngstown

Norris Enters Carving in State Arts Show

Nelsonville Ohio student Jerry Norris, Anderson College sophomore, submits a redwood carving titled Plastic Form to the Indiana chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters at John Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis. He is one of two Anderson College entrants, son of Stanley and wife, and a 1959 Nelsonville High School graduate.

Nelsonville Jerry Norris Anderson College Ohio National Society of Arts and Letters Indiana John Herron Art Institute Indianapolis Norris Stanley Norris Columbus Street Nelsonville High School

Dexter family visits in Columbus

Mrs. Lou ise Dexter visits her daughter in Columbus with her son in law Mr Larry Thompson and daughter.

Nelsonville Louise Dexter Columbus Larry Thompson

Golden Rule Class To Meet Thursday

NELSONVILLE Mrs Lucille Weaver and Mrs Dorothy Wentz assist as hostesses when the Golden Rule class of the First Methodist church meets Thursday evening at Mrs Frances Stage home. Mrs Cleo Whitmore leads devotions and the program is presented by Mrs Lucille Steenrod and Mrs Mary Buckus. Roll call responds Thoughts of Easter.

Nelsonville Lucille Weaver Dorothy Wentz First Methodist Church Frances Stage Cleo Whitmore Lucille Steenrod Mary K. Buckus

Wilkesville Woman Dies at 54

Mrs. Ray Strausbaugh 54 formerly Gertrude Shenefield died Monday at her Wilkesville home. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Wilkesville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Phillip Henderson officiating. Burial at Winter Memorial Cemetery. Survived by husband, mother Anna Dayton Shenefield, three children Loren at Home Leon and Lois Jean Lowe, and two grandchildren. She belonged to Wilkesville Presbyterian Church and played roles in Pythian Sisters and Past Chiefs Club.

Wilkesville Ray Strausbaugh Gertrude Sherefield Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Phillip Henderson Memorial Cemetery Sherman and Anna Dayton Shenefield Strausbaugh Loren Leon Columbus Lois Jean Lowe Pythian Sisters Chiefs Club Pythian

New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

New science reports a breakthrough healing substance that reduces hemorrhoids and relieves itching and pain without surgery. In numerous cases, patients experienced pain relief and actual shrinkage of hemorrhoids, marking a remarkable medical advance.

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Church opens for class reunion luncheons in Nelsonville

Nelsonville WSCS of the First Methodist church offers group and facilities for serving class reunion luncheons on the day of the annual alumni dinner and dance. Class officers planning reunions should call Mrs Ida Duskey at PL3 1569.

Nelsonville WSCS First Methodist Church Ida Duskey

Circle to meet Nelsonville Presbyterian group

Circle 3 of the Presbyterian Women's Association will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the social rooms of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Bess Rice will be hostess.

Nelsonville Circle 3 Vorkes-Burgess Presbyterian Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church Bess Rice

Cub Scout Advances to Troop at Annual Dinner

At the Blue and Gold banquet in Nelsonville James Kline advanced from Cub Scout Pack 64 to Troop 64, earning the Webelos badge. Gifts included a scout handbook and a knife. his mother Mrs. Richard Kline attended. Other awards went to Pat Linscott, Mike Freeman, Jerry Wilson, Hubert Stage for Bobcat and Scott Barber, Shane Mender for Wolf.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church James Kline Boy Scouts Young Kline Gilbert Stalder Robert Lent Kline James Lent James Stalder Richard Kline Pat Linscott Mike Freeman Jerry Wilson Hubert Stage Scott Barber Shane Mender

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