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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1958

Page

2

Nelsonville Considers County United Appeals Campaign

A Nelsonville church meeting debated pros and cons of joining a county wide United Appeals drive. Athens UA president Jack Moore and local organizers discussed a 14 township board setup, potential county chairmen, and benefits for donors and workers amid concerns over scope and economic conditions. Local residents and business leaders attended, with a Monday decision urged.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church United Appeals Jack Moore Athens Charles Ramseth James Finstermaker Marvin Franklin Board of Trade Athens Township Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Mental Health MCA Moore

Cable Co. and Hoffman Appliance Plan Nelsonville Merger

Nelsonville merger caps a union of Hoffman Appliances and The Cable Co. William Hoffman and O. L. Standish gain controlling interest with George Barrows named president Hoffman VP and Standish secretary treasurer. The combined firm retains The Cable Co. name, preserving a historic southeastern Ohio business.

Nelsonville Hoffman Appliances The Cable Co Hoffman William Hoffman O. L. Standish George Barrows Standish Charles A. Cable Co. G. 18Th Regt O.W.I Eugene J. Cable Capt. Cable F. J. Cable Lena Cable Dean S. F. Dean F. M. Moore Barrows Liden Co Nelsonville Pure Milk Co

Art Displayed At Library Week at Nelsonville Public Library

Nelsonville Public Library hosts National Library Week March 16 through 22 with Central School art classes under Norma Kent displaying work. New titles fill shelves and reserves will be taken, with Saturday March 22 allowed for checkout. Fines are cut in half during the period.

Nelsonville Nelsoneville

Chauncey Personalities Visit Families Across Zanesville Area

A string of social visits and family attendance are recorded in Chauncey and surrounding towns. J Edward Brown’s funeral in Zanesville drew relatives including Chauncey residents. Columbus visitors stopped by family homes in Chauncey and Letart with names such as Frazee Barker Walton and McKinney.

Chauncey Personals Chauncey Frank Rivers Adda Tippett Zanesville Charlie Walton Trimble Andrew McKinney George Adkins Rose of Lancaster W. H. Strausbaugh Pomeroy Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney Letart Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann Jack Cline Columbus Maude Cline Emanuel Crabtree Nancy Covert Nelsonville Rosa Justice Donna Faye Athens Phyllis Crabtree St. Ann’s Hospital

Nelsonville seniors chosen for World Affairs Institute trip

Nelsonville High School seniors Jack Monk and Bob Richards earned Rotary Club selection to attend the World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati on March 28 and 29. The local club annually sends two high school students to this program.

Nelsonville Jack Monk Bob Richards World Affairs Institute Rotary Clubs Cincinnati

Girl Scouts to Meet Chauncey at Candlelight Investiture

The Millfield Girl Scout Troop 1 will hold a candle light investture service at 7 30 p m Friday at East Millfield School. Parents and friends are welcome.

Chauncey Millfield East Millfield School

Buchtel Bruins Honored by Nelsonville Rotary Club

Nelsonville Rotary Club hosts Buchtel Bruins basketball team and coach Bert Barnes along with Principal Clyde Byers at Ethel's Tea Room. Barnes praises the team as tops and cites the regional state run, while Byers highlights record gains and sportsmanship shaping future squads.

Nelsonville Buchtel Bruins Bert Barnes Clyde Byers Charlie Thompson Larry Loudner Danny Wright Joe Dixon Dick Conner Jim Brady Leroy Jackson Micky Wright Jerry Mellinger Don Wolfe Barnes Buchtel Byers

Mount St. Mary Hospital Patient Admits and Discharges

The Mount St. Mary Hospital lists admits including Charles Pemberton New Lexington Sam Kamento Gloucester Mrs Martha Farley Haydenville Mrs Sally Harmony Nelsonville William Kiener Moxahalia Elmer Bowen Nelsonville and discharges for Mrs Fred Tucker Nelsonville Route 2 and daughter Charles VanBibber Hayden Melvin Pack Nelsonville Miss Kathleen Donnely Jacksonville Miss Jo Ann McNamee Ames Mrs Gilberta Graham Buchtel Patrick Stanton New Lexington Jack Lewis Nelsonville Mrs Helen Nicholson Chaun.

Charles Pemberton New Lexington Sam Kamento Fred Tucker Nelsonville Charles VanBibber Haydenville Melvin Pack Kathleen Donnely Jacksonville Jo Ann McNamee Amesville Gilberta Graham Buchtel Patrick Stanton Jack Lewis Helen Nicholson Chauncey

Sixth Graders Win Basketball Tournament

Glouster Grade School held a basketball tournament won by Mrs. Knights sixth grade class. Coach John Dunnette presented a banner at an informal class meeting. Other participating home rooms were 4A 4B 5A and 5B with teachers Binderbasin Murray Grubbs Myers. The event is planned as an annual affair.

Glouster

Dial Phones Begin to Appear in Nelsonville

Dial telephones start to appear in Nelsonville as crews replace old manual sets. Although the new dial office is not ready, dial service will be installed next year and repairs will substitute dial-type phones for malfunctioning manual ones.

Nelsonvillee Nelsonville

Advertisers in the United States Spend Billions Annually

The Britannica encyclopedia states that United States advertisers allocate about 10 billion dollars each year to promotions. The figure underscores the scale of advertising across major media and markets.

United States Encyclopedia Britannica

Three Honored Birthdays At Homer Davis Residence

CHAUNCEY Three birthdays were celebrated Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Davis honoring Mrs. Davis daughter Alice and grandson Rickey Davis. Relatives and friends attended including Homer Davis Jr Rickey Jeanette Dalmus Bullock Jerry Lee Kenneth Ray Janice Barbara and others from Columbus and Logan with additional invites for Francis Mason and Bessie Potts.

Chauncey Homer Davis Sharon Kenny Lois Jean Carol Ann Alice Faye Francis Mason Clarkston, Mich Bessie Potts Oberlin

Garden Club To Meet For March Dinner

The Garden Club of ville Community Garden Club will hold a 6 p.m. meeting at Ethel's Tea Room on Monday for its March dinner. Hostesses include Mrs. Hubert Mender and Mrs. Leonard Myers with Miss Bertha Nixon and Mrs. H. F. Wilson. The Fountain Committee will report progress on restoring the Public Square fountain and will seek approval for proposed money making projects.

Nelsonville Dzatalts

Pvt Jerry Morrison Active in Germany

Pvt Jerry Morrison of the 8th Infantry Division Military Police Detachment has been assigned to Germany in January 1958. He participated in Sabre Hawk a large 8th Army maneuver with over 100000 troops. Morrison, 23, joined the Army June 19 1957 after graduating Jacksonville Trimble High School in 1952 and work at Anchor Hocking Glass Co Lancaster Ohio. He is stationed at Mannheim Germany.

Glouster Jerry (Strausbaugh) Morrison Roy Strausbaugh 8Th Infantry Division Germany Morrison Fort Riley Kaw Jacksonville-Trimble High School Anchor Hocking Glass Co Lancaster Ohio Army Mannheim

Young Fractures Arm After Teeter Totter Fall

Six year old John Young, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Young of New Marshfield, fell from a teeter totter at school and fractured his left arm. He was x rayed and a cast applied in Mount St Mary Hospital Emergency Room.

Nelsonville John Young Clarence Young New Marshfield Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mrs Sherow Is Speaker At Junior Progressive Study Club

GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club met March 17 at Mrs Ethel Blowers home with 10 members and three guests including Mrs Vic Sherow Athens Mrs Ellisse Garcia of Mexico City and Miss Ruth Wetzel Jackson. In absence of the president Mrs Margaret Morris led the meeting.

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Ethel Blower Vic Sherow Athens Ellisse Garcia Mexico City Ruth Wetzel Jacksonville Margaret Morris Ruth Oskey

Church Class To Meet In Glouster Social Rooms

The Loyal Women's Class of Glouster Church of Christ will meet Friday March 21 at 730 p m in the church social rooms. Hostesses named are Mrs. Ola Eddy and Mrs. Kate Vaughn.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Ola Eddy Kate Vaughn

Jones Buried at Annapolis Naval Academy

John Paul Jones, famed U.S. naval hero, is laid to rest at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.

Glouster Honor Roll Listed for Fourth Six Weeks

The Glouster Exempted Village School announces the honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Notable students include seniors Crystal Andrews Dixie Brown Larry Colbert Carolyn Conway Bill Dunnette Melinda Gamwell Phyllis Harding Carol Knott Marguerite Stephenson and juniors Elsie Craig Montie Hook Larry Kinneer Helen Kittle Michael Mudrie Barbara Sikorski Rose Sikorski Robert Smith. Also recognized are sophomores Karla Hambel Peggy Hogue Harold Showborn James Verian and freshmen Terry Collins Patty Harrison Jerry Molnar. Grade Eight lists Karen Dugan Paul Harrison Marilyn Richards Janie McGee Tim Teater Ronnie Yerian. Grade Seven includes Larry Brockett Paul McAllister Donny McClelland Mary Stancel Katherine Triplett Joe Williams. Grade Six Connie Ahle Phil Colbert Barbara Guinther. Grade Five Denny Cunningham Cheryl Spencer Margaret Parks. Grade Four Stephen Alderman Buddy Cartwright Beverly Conway David Craig Cathy Docie Terry Dugan Beverly Faires Delores Fultz Robert Fultz Kathy Sue Funk Larry Grubbs Margie Guffey Kathryn Norris Jeffrey Parker Curtis Potts Rita Reynolds Mona Russell Mary Diane Savel Connie Swaro Anna Williams Brenda Wilson Gretchen Yerian.

Glouster Crystal Andrews Dixie Brown Larry Colbert Carolyn Conway Bill Dunnette Melinda Gamwell Phyllis Harding Carol Knott Marguerite Stephenson Elsie Craig Montie Hook Larry Kinneer Helen Kittle Michael Mudrie Barbara Sikorski Rose Sikorski Robert Smith Karla Hambel Peggy Hogue Harold Showborn James Verian Terry Collins Patty Harrison Jerry Molnar Karen Dugan Paul Harrison Marilyn Richards Janie McGee Tim Teater Ronnie Yerian Larry Brockett Paul McAllister Donny McClel Stephen Alderman Buddy Cartwright Beverly Conway David Craig Cathy Docie Terry Dugan Beverly Faires Delores Fultz Robert Fultz Kathy Sue Funk Larry Grubbs Margie Guffey Kathryn Norris Jeffrey Parker Curtis Potts Rita Reynolds Mona Russell Mary Diane Savel Connie Swaro Anna Williams Brenda Wilson Gretchen Yerian

Jaycee Meeting Outlines Service Focus With Guests

Glouster and Trimble Township Jaycees meet with Kiwanis guests including Robert Betts and E. J. Potts. Potts outlines the Junior Chamber of Commerce creed and its service mission from 21 to 36 years, urging community club cooperation.

Glouster Norbert Johnston Kiwanis Club Gordon Trimble Township Jaycees Kiwanis Robert Betts Ohio Jaycees Barnesville E. J. Potts Canton Carroll Singer Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Glouster Kiwanis Club Daniel K. Teater Elton Swart Glouster Jaycee Pott Junior Chamber of Commerce

Style Show At Glouster Draws 125 Attendees

GLOUSTER Luckoff's Store in Glouster hosted a style show Monday evening the most successful to date with 125 participants. Models included Dianne Patton Brenda Miller Janet Morris Helen Woodruff Caro lyn Trace Elizabeth Clifford Dixie Brown and others showcasing junior wear coats accessories and sportswear. Additional models featured Brenda Trace Kathy Trace Linda McAllister Janet Trace Maxine Woodruff and Charlene Milhoan presenting little miss preteen and ladies lingerie styles.

Glouster Luckoff Dianne Patton Brenda Miller Janet Morris Helen Woodruff Carolyn Trace Elizabeth Clifford Dixie Brown Brenda Trace Kathy Trace Linda McAllister Janet Trace Maxine Woodruff Charlene Milhoan

Special Meeting Called by Chauncey Garden Club

Chauncey Garden Club president Mrs Carroll Tip Pett calls a special meeting for Thursday at 8 p m at Chauncey Church of Christ parish house to discuss plans for the April Flower Show. All members urged to attend.

Garden Club Chauncey Church of Christ

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County UA Alice Kelso Heart Ruth Daugherty Kelso United Finstermaker Wilbur Mender Richard Anderson F. M. Wentz Elizabeth Galvin Lucy Pierce Martha Howe Bessie Ball Eva Davis Mabel Haffner A. J. Kyle Lloyd Gray Lloyd Evans Betty Butts Wilmena Mender Frank Oakley Earl Hilleary John Ward Hoffman Appliance Co Cable Charles Cable Mercantile Enterprise W. Washington St New York Julia G. Nye Dover Township Dolores Hart Valerie Allen Elvis Presley Hollywood Memphis Tenn Jerry Morrison Mrs. Sherow Garcia Sheron Lucile Grubbs Evelyn Muerer Jaycee Mains Logan, Ohio City Loan Co Carroll Tippett President of Space Command Glouster, Ohio High Broad Family Weekly Roger Dean Chevrolet Oldsmobile CHARM Sharft’s Logan's Miss and Mrs Fawcett-Stone Fawcett STONE Chesterhill
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