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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1960

Page

2

Easter Seal Campaign Opens In Athens County 1960

Nelsonville co chairwoman names community directors for the 1960 Easter Seal drive to aid crippled children. The campaign runs through April 17 with mail letters sent to Athens County residents and local chapter coordinators in several towns.

Nelsonville William H. Allen Jr Athens County Society For Crippled Children Athens Lowell Cole Max Michael Karen Michael Plains Jack Ley Chauncey Drive Arthur Moore Chit Chat Club Glouster Frances Sayre Louis Lent Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Drive Sigma Phi Gamma Athens Sorority Guysville Albany Amesville Shade Barbara Cullison Patty Frost Sally Jagers Gloria Swindell Lois Swartz Jeannine Neutzling Mary Mingus

Nelsonville High Tests Help Students Narrow Occupations

Ninth graders at Nelsonville High School completed two Kuder Preference Record-Vocational profiles. The test guides students to explore occupations aligned with personal interests, aided by guidance counselors and a take-home parent discussion.

Nelsonville Hi Nelsonville Kutler Nelsonville High School Frank Downhour Doris Pergrin

Infant Dies Wednesday in Columbus Hospital

Nelsonville infant Melissa Sue Hubbard died Wednesday afternoon at Children's Hospital Columbus. Born Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital she was the daughter of Dick and Nancy Hubbard. Survived by sister LuAnn Hubbard and grandmothers Ann Hubbard of Nelsonville and Ethel Boetcher of Zanesville. Great grandparents Frank and Mrs Johnson of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Clarence McCutcheon of Zanesville. Funeral Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev John Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Sue Hubbard Nancy Hubbard Children’s Hospital Columbus Mount St. Mary Hospital LuAnn Hubbard Ann Lucille Hubbard Nelsonville Ethel Boetcher Zanesville Frank Johnson Clarence McCutcheon Johnson Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Diners Honor Florence Spaulding Birthday at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Spaulding hosted a Sunday dinner for their daughter Florence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hickman of Worthington and Mr. and Mrs. John Frazier of Trimble, with visits from Mrs. Madge Evans and others.

Guy Spaulding Florence J. W. Hickman Worthington John Frazier Trimble Madge Evans Nelsonville Nelsonvile J. A. Long Howard Bobo Columbus Hubert Bobo Pamela and Hubert Junior Evelyn Burt Mae Burt Rhoda Oliver

Greyhounds Fall Short Against New Boston In Regional

Nelsonville was outplayed by New Boston in a regional test. The Greyhounds battled hard as seniors Boling Patton Steele Wend, and players Kunzman Dexter Anderson gave their all, but New Boston’s size and shooting overwhelmed them.

Greyhounds Nelsonville New Boston Boston Epworth Billy Kunzman New Boston Ball Club Bob Sheskey Scioto County Sheskey Bob Boling Mike Patton Jerry Steele Johnny Wend Mike Dexter Bill Kunzman Dave Anderson

York Clerk Resigns Due to Ill Health in York Township

Mrs Haz el Dunkle resigned as clerk of the York Township Board of Trustees citing ill health. Glen Allen, a former engineer with Sunday Creek Coal Co., was appointed to fill the unexpired term with about four years remaining. Dunkle had served since 1957 and was elected last November without opposition. Tom Tignor praised her as performing a marvelous job.

el Dunkle York Township Board of Trustees Glen Allen Sunday Creek Coal Co Dunkle Walter Keating Tom Tignor

Home On Leave for Pvt Richard Sanders from Trimble

Private Richard Sanders stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders on Trimble Route 1. He was accompanied by John Montgomery from Kentucky who is also at Fort Dix New Jersey.

Trimble Pvt Richard Sanders Fort Dix New Jersey Fred Sanders John Montgomery Kentucky N. J

Friday Rites for Mrs Sorrells in Wellston

Mrs Katie Sorrells died at her Wellston home Tuesday. She leaves two sisters Mrs Jennie Canter and Mrs Lona Deal of Chauncey and one brother Mr Charles Barber of Wellston. Funeral service set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Wellston.

Chauncey Katie Sorrells Wellston Jennie Canter Lona Deal Charles Barber

VFW Round Dance Notes Nelsonville Event

A dance is planned for Saturday from 9 to 1 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 home featuring round and square dancing presented by the Twilighters Orchestra.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Twilighters

Third Lenten Sunday at Epiphany Church Nelsonville

The Rev Epiphany Episcopal Church at Al Chappelear will be celebrant at 9 15 a m for the Third Sunday in Lent. A children’s choir will sing during Holy Communion at the same hour followed by a coffee hour at 10 15 a m.

Nelsonville al Chappelear

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