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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1962

Page

6

Scout Troop 66 Plans Weekend Camp in Greendale Area

Scoutmaster Keith Butt announced Boy Scout Troop 66 will hold a weekend encampment March 17 18 in the Greendale area unless heavy snow or rain delays it. Supervisors include Butt Pyle Puckett Jones with shelter from pup tents and waterproof gear. Members advance T tenderfoot ranks Tom Jacobs Dale Townsend Terry Simms and Patrick Kelly joined as new members. A scrap metal drive in April funds summer camping and every Scout must participate.

Keith Butt Butt Tom Pyle Daryl Puckett Ronnie Jones Greendale K. of P Pyle Tom Jacobs Dale Townsend Terry Simms Patrick Kelly Thomas Kelly Chestnut St

Barber Child Dies at Camden Clark Hospital

Glor ia Jean Barber stillborn daughter of Dallas and Renda Barber of Reedsville died Wednesday afternoon at Camden Clark hospital Parkersburg Graveside services were held at Eden cemetery Reedsville at 1 p m Rev Eldon Blake officiating Also noted Nelsonville court fined Dolly Hartman 10 dollars and costs for intoxication after pleading innocent

Coolville Gloria Jean Barber Dallas Renda Barber Reedsville Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Dewey Modessett West Virginia Arch Barber Eden Cemetery Eldon Blake Nelsonville Dolly Hartman William Hoffman

Driver Cited After Crash Near Public Square

Nelsonville report shows Thomas L. Dexter 26 of 531 Madison St cited for improper starting from a parked position after backing from angle parking into northbound traffic. Margaret M. Humphrey 33 of Glouster Route 3 struck the Dexter vehicle glancing blow. both cars damaged. Dexter to answer in Mayor Hoffman's court at 7 30 p.m. Saturday.

Nelsonville Public Square Thomas L. Dexter Madison St Dexter Walters Store Margaret M. Humphrey Glouster

50th Birthday Dinner for Walter Smathers in Bellaire

Mr and Mrs Frank Smathers of Buchtel hosted a dinner Sunday for their son Walter Smathers on his 50th birthday. Attendees included his wife and children Walter Jr and Cindy, plus relatives from Nelsonville Columbus and Buchtel.

Nelsonville Frank Smathers Buchtel Walter Smathers Bellaire Walter, Jr Cindy Laverne Daugherty Martha Adams John Johnson John Curtis Melany Martha Lynn Marie Willian Brammer Matt Kathy Melissa Bateman Columbus Thelma Dearing Pearl Graham Vellanora

Joint Mardi Gras Party Planned by Nelsonville Groups

Nelsonville Elks andblem Club plan a joint Mardi Gras party for members and escorts. Helen Janes Orchestra from Lancaster will provide dancing music. Event begins with a carnival hour at 9 p.m. and dancing at 10, followed by a smorgasbord supper.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Elks Emblem Club Elks Helen Jane Lancaster

Legion Plans Birthday Observance and Cemetery Fence

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion networks committees led by Paul Barrows to honor the National American Legion birthday with a charter member past commanders dinner. Donald Brady and Charles E Courtney plan the program. George Blimes and Luther Slivers oversee dinner. joint post and auxiliary event. The March 5 session urged York Two trustees to fence Fort Street Cemetery to prevent vandalism, landscape the front level, erect a flagpole, relocate the Unknown Soldier monument, and noted thousands spent on restoration. About 40 veterans are buried there.

Nelsonville National American Legion Glenford Dugan American Legion Paul Barrows Donald Brady Charles E. Courtney George Blimes Luther Slivers Post York Two Fort Street Fort Street Memorial The Memorial Parkway Canal Rd

Births and discharges at Mount St. Mary Hospital noted

The Mount St. Mary Hospital lists new births and discharges. New arrivals include Ronald L. North Nelsonville and Billy Joe Davis Gloucester while others such as Andrew Guy Millfield and Debra Diane June New Lexington are registered. Discharges include Dennis Madson and daughter Athens and several residents from Athens The Plains Nelsonville and surrounding areas.

Ronald L. North Nelsonville Billy Joe Davis Glouster Charles D. Carter New Plymouth Shirley Dodson Ronald Tivner Corning Everett Gould New Marshfield Robert Jewett Debra Diane June New Lexington Stella Conley Herman Ruble Dennis Madson Athens Marguerite Irwin Shirley Smith the Plains Hazel Sager Sugar Creek Violet Sinclair Albany James Dishong

Eastern Star Holds Annual Inspection

Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual inspection on Saturday March 17 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple Blanche Hart grand matron of district 25 will serve as inspecting officer A dinner precedes at 6 p m at the First Methodist Church Jefferson Street Reservations are due by March 14 to Mrs Clarence Washburn 454 Chestnut Street

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Blanche Hart First Methodist Church Jefferson St Clarence Washburn Chestnut St

Queen Esther Class Hosts Easter Seal Campaign Volunteer Night

The Queen Esther Class of First Methodist Church met in the church social room with 19 members present. Mrs. Helen Hartley led the business session, members offered to type addresses for the Easter Seal drive, and travel prizes were awarded to several members. New member Mrs. Dean welcomed, Mike Courtney performed pantomimes, and St Patrick's Day table decor framed refreshments.

Nelsonville Betty Thompson Harry Nixon Virgil McKnight Donald Fink First Methodist Church Helen Hartley William Duvall Ralph Dean James Elliot Everett Carroll Dean Mike Courtney Gilbert Courtney

Measuring up Four H club members learn conservation

Four H club members learn that conservation means wise use of natural resources and that Four H work aids members in choosing a vocation.

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