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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1961

Page

18

Council Will Consider Road Status

Nelsonville mayor Earl Hilleary announced the council will likely pursue legislation at the monthly meeting to back state highway department plans to improve Routes 33 and 278. The project would include an appropriation to cover the citys share, with work to extend within Nelsonville limits and beyond toward Canal and Factory roads.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary State Highway Department Hilleary Jeff Lattimer Highway Department Marietta Chauncey Beaumont Chestnut Canal Streets Canal

Mrs Mason Dies At 96 In Middleport

Lulu Mason 96 died Thursday at Carman Rest Home. A charter member of Pythian Sisters and Middleport First United Presbyterian Church, she was predeceased by husband John L and parents Dryden Martin. Survived by daughter Maude Cooper of St. Petersburg Florida and two grandchildren. Services pending at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home.

Middleport Lulu Mason Carman Rest Home Pythian Sisters Lodge

Infant Dies At Children’s Hospital In Columbus

Kimberly Jane Tyree six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tyree of Columbus died Wednesday at Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Survived by parents two brothers David and John a sister Pammy Jo and grandparents Vernon Little Middleport Mrs Olie Tyree Rutland. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev George Osler officiating. Burial Miles Cemetery Rutland.

Middleport Kimberly Jane Tyree John Tyree Columbus Children’s Hospital At David John Pammy Jo Vernon Little Olie Tyree Rutland Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home George Osler Miles Cemetery

Thomas Dies at 81 in Zaleski

Rufus H. Thomas of Zaleski aged 81 died at home Tuesday. He was born in 1880, son of Alexander and Elizabeth Thomas. Survived by wife Myrtle, sons Zez and Woodrow, daughter Gladys Eckleberry, and three grandchildren. Retired rural mail carrier and Zaleski Methodist Church member. Services Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Robert Hayden. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Wrights Funeral Home.

Robert Hayden Oak Grove Cemetery Wrightsel Funeral Home

Carpenter News From Westina Crabtree Area

Mrs. Lewis Smith and Mrs. R A Whittington attended a Home Council meeting at Geneva Nolan’s in Syracuse. Plans were made for the upcoming Achievement Day. Seventh and eighth graders surprised their teachers with a schoolhouse birthday party Friday evening. Families from Lancaster Dayton Flatwoods Ky Albany and Harrisonville visited relatives in the area. Sunday callers included the Jordan and Henderson families and Bonnie Ziegler.

W. E. Campbell Manford Smith Lancaster Lewis Smith Darrel Beatty Dayton Elza McComas Vic Perry William Culweil Thomas Tackett Flatwoods Dorsey Jordan Wayne Ziegler Bonnie Albany Lester Henderson Tommy Sayre Harrisonville Faye Jordan

Murray City Social Notes

Mary Thomas celebrated her 90th birthday with a family dinner February 22 at her home. Attendees included William Thomas Jr of Reynoldsburg and others. Alumni met at Eagles Hall. Several locals visited relatives in Columbus, Newark, Nelsonville, and Lancaster.

Murray City Mary Thomas William Thomas Jr Reynoldsburg J. A. Ayers Grace Elizabeth Lydia Thomas Agnes Murphy Grace V. Donoghue Grace R. Donoghue Judy Wooten Dora Spencer Bess Frazee Jenny Ayers Nevada Quinn Magdalene Donson Helen Abahazie Eunice Sanborn Clifford Mitchell Jr Daryl Mitchell Newark Clifford Mitchell Sr Irvin Bowersock William Dane Columbus Emmett Short Andrew Verba Scottie Campbell Wilburt Sanborn Lester Sorrell Grace Thomas Nelsonville Elmer Evans Lancaster Eugene Smith Ed Smith Ethel Power Ashley Velma Popaczy Mary Koon Clyde Bartimus New Lexington

Mason Social Notes and Club Meetings Report

Mason community notes recap February activities across groups. Mary Circle of WSCS hosted guest speaker Mrs. Forrest Bachtel with focus on I Give My Life for Thee. Girl Scout Troop 45 planned an outdoor cook-out and hike. White Falcon Band members auditioned at Morehead State College. Wahama FHA held officer elections and discussed skating party and mother daughter banquet. multiple visits and family events are noted including guests and hospital stays.

MASON Mary Circle WSCS Mason Church Mary Capehart Forrest Bachtel Heath Methodist Church Middleport Ohio Capehart Jean Carson Murl Megee Francis Stewart Emily Burgess Stella Chatten Mary Dudding Pearl Roush Sarah Spencer Hattie Cook Margaret Pickens Evelyn Proffith Gladys Thomas Betty Cadle Eileen Cartwright International White Falcon Band Wahama High School Morehead State College Morehead, Ky

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Births list records a daughter for Stallings of New Lexington Route 2 and daughters for Spears Glouster Route 3 McKinley Logan Route 4 and Martin Buchtel. Admissions include Lynch Moxahala Harley Jeffrey Nelsonville Route 1 Summel Junction City Route 1 and George Simms Nelsonville.

Jimmie Spears Glouster Charles McKinley Logan Teddy Martin Buchtel Frank Lynch Moxahala Harley Jeffrey Nelsonville Frances Summel Junction City George Simms Eugene Toth Corning William Geiger Trimble Carl Safreed Athens Junior Sullivan Guysville Larry Smith Murray City Delmar Sams Ronald J. Tivner Marchetta Stump Jerry Wade

Firemen Fight Attic Fire At Higgins Home

A stubborn attic blaze at Thomas Higgins at 730 Chestnut Street in Nelsonville kept three city firemen and ten volunteers busy for about two hours Wednesday night. The fire started near a new outside chimney and spread to the attic through the south wall, with heavy smoke hampering efforts. The home was left unlivable and damage was being assessed Thursday morning.

Nelsonville Thomas Higgins Chestnut St

Scots man wins damages over whisky taste loss after pickaxe hit

In Edinburgh court a Scots man won damages on his claim that he lost his taste for whisky after being struck by a pickaxe. The case casts a stark light on uncommon injuries and their long term effects.

Edinburgh

Kozy and Atlas Pacemaker Items Offer Savings

Hoard of brand names KOZY EARLY AMERICAN PACEMAKER and ATLAS ADD A ROOMS VAN DYKE models promoted. Large volume purchasing claimed to yield unmatched savings. Donnie guarantees not to be undersold.

Kozy ATLAS van Dyke Donnie

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