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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1959

Page

3

Future Projects Listed By Kiwanis

GLOUSTER The Kiwanis dinner at the Hotel Gordon featured plans for future projects led by the fundraising committee with the Fourth of July program in the foreground. Harold Wagner presided as vice president. April 13 was set for the ninth division interclub meeting with Kenneth B. Lohed, Kiwanis international president from Toronto, as guest of honor. The Athens club will host the event, and it will be ladies night.

Glouster Kiwanis Hotel Gordon Harold Wagner Kenneth B. Loheed Kiwanis International Toronto Ontario Athens Club F. A. Cady Glouster Schools

Mrs. Simpson Dies Alum

RACINE Lillian May Simpson 81 died at her son James Edward's home in Racine after a long illness Born in Bay City Michigan daughter of Joseph and Georgiana Brinkman Her husband James E and three sons died earlier Surviving James Edward and Chester two sons 11 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Calling hours at Rawlings Coats funeral home Services Saturday 2 p m Burial Letart Cemetery

Racine Lillian May Simpson James Edward Bay City Mich Joseph and Georgiana Coulson Brinkman James E Chester Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Letart Cemetery

Lindbergh Park Maintained as Memorial in Little Falls

The Charles A. Lindbergh Park in Little Falls Minnesota is kept as a memorial to Lindbergh’s father U S Congressman Charles A Lindbergh.

Charles A. Lindbergh Little Falls Minn Lindy U. S Congressman Charles A. Lindbergh

New ODRINEX Fat Loss Pill Promises Seven Day Results

A new nonprescription drug ODRINEX claims to cut appetite and reduce fat in seven days with a money back guarantee. It promises no starvation diets and allows normal meals while weight supposedly drops as consumption lowers. Sold by Athens Pharmacy Mall with a $3 price and refund policy.

Odrinea Athens Pharmacy

Nelsonville High School service in auditorium

Chapel service at Nelsonville High School featured mistress of ceremonies Sharon Cole and a junior high boys glee club directed by Martine Green with Jean Radford on piano. Guests included Mrs. Lester Risch of Logan and several local ladies. slides from a Holy Land trip were shown. Tri-Hi-Y sponsored event.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Sharon Cole Martine Green Jean Radford Christ Lester Risch Logan Holyland Palm Sunday Jessie Duncan Lillian Betts Mae Wilson Rosa Freer Tri-Hi-Y

Johnston Household Hosts Basketball Player and Guests

Guests in the home of Mr and Mrs James Johnston Spring Street included Mr and Mrs Neil Johnston and daughters Nancy and Barbara of Philadelphia Pa Neil son of the late Alex Johnston and professional basketball player with the Philadelphia Warriors Mr and Mrs Robert Fane of Columbus visited their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Johnston over the weekend

James Johnston Spring St Neil Johnston Nancy Barbara Philadelphia Neil Alex Johnston Philadelphia Warriors Robert Fane Columbus Johnston

2 P. M. Rites Planned For Larry Moody

Funeral services for Larry Moody 18 former Millfield resident will be at 2 p m Friday at Glouster Methodist Church changing from 2 30 p m The youth died Monday in Illinois from injuries sustained in a basketball game Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Larry Moody Millfield Glouster Methodist Church Illinois Maplewood Cemetery

Sailor Albert Boutilier Reaches 100 Birthday in Spry Bay

Albert Boutilier of Spry Bay Nova Scotia marks his 100th birthday crediting a life spent at sea for his health. The longtime mariner reflects on a century of work and stories from the ocean.

Spry Bay N. S Albert Boutilier

Cutler Area Woman Dies at 87

Mrs Viola Cunningham 87 of Cutler Route 1 died Wednesday at her home. She was the daughter of Granville and Mary Lucas and married William Cunningham in 1905. Survived by husband, son Joseph of Cutler, daughter Eva Scott of Wellston, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services by Rev Lewis Butcher at 1 p m Saturday in Fawcett Stone funeral home. Burial in Haggie Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday.

Chesterhill Viola Cunningham Cutler Cunningham Granville and Mary i Tabler Lucas William Cunningham Joseph Eva Scott Wellston Lewis Butcher Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Hagg

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

New arrivals include Mr and Mrs Lester Rutter Carbondale with a son and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stimson Logan with a son. Admissions list Helen Weekley Athens Timothy Wyatt Glouster Route William Lanning New Straits ville Mrs Esther White New Plymouth Route 1 Mrs Mildred Waites Lancaster Mrs Lydia Chalfan Nelson William Horden New Straits Stephen LeMay New Straits Mrs Teresa Fields Nelsonville Route 1 and others. Discharges include Mrs Paul Fields Nelsonville Route 1 and son Mrs Clarence Shutts Nelsonville Route 2 and son Mrs Max Jones Nelsonville and son Garry Vaughan Logan Shelby Collins New Marshfield Miss Terri Mash Nelsonville Route 2.

William Lanning New Straitsville Esther White New Plymouth Mildred Waites Lancaster Lydia Chalfan Nelsonville William Horden Stephen LeMay Teresa Fields Paul Fields Clarence Shutts Max Jones Garry Vaughan Logan Shelby Collins New Marshfield Terri Mash Helen Weekley Athens Timothy Wyatt Glouster

Nelsonville man’s 80th birthday marked with historic photo card

Page Morris of 153 E Columbus St Nelsonville turns 80 and receives a unique birthday card. Jimmie Powell’s barber shop inspired John Reed to locate an old turn of the century photo showing W Washington St and the Public Square. The backs bear friends’ signatures wishing him happiness.

Nelsonville Page Morris E. Columbus St Jimmie Powell John (Horney) Reed W. Washington St Public Square

Dancing Class Open For More Couples in Nelsonville

Beta Sigma Phi sorority sponsors a dance lesson session starting Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. at Knights of Pythias Hall. The class will cover waltz jitterbug fox trot and cha cha taught by a Jack Sherick Studio instructor. Two or three couples can still join. couples should attend this Saturday.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Knights of Pythias Hall Jack Sherick

Two Drivers Fined In Area Courts

In Nelsonville area courts on Wednesday, Logan Mayor Francis Myers fined Elmer Howdyshell, 46, Logan Route 4, $25 and costs for driving an overloaded truck. In Chauncey, Mayor Charles Wadley fined Darrell Henry, 19, Wilmington, $15 and costs for driving left of center.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Logan Francis Myers Elmer Howdyshell Chauncey Charles Wadley Darrell Henry Wilmington

Birth announced for Sidney couple son born at Wilson Memorial

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bingman of Sidney Ohio announce the birth of a son born Wednesday morning at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of Shawnee and Mr. and Mrs. E S Bingman of Glouster. The Bingmans also have a daughter Barbara 12.

Glouster Kenneth Bingman Sidney Ohio Wilson Memorial Hospital William Williams Shawnee E. S. Bingman Bingmans Barbara

State Board Certifies Basic Studies Course Completion

The State Board of Education adopts a policy to issue certificates for completing a basic studies course. Certificates, signed by the board president and the superintendent of public instruction, may be issued to acknowledged superintendents for eligible students. Distribution begins by May 1, 1959.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Sophomore Bake Sale Sets Saturday at Economy Store

The Sophomore Class will host a bake sale on Saturday at the Economy Store. Parents are urged to bring baked items by 9 am to stock the sale.

Glouster

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Enlon Grubbs Glenn McDonald Rev. D. K. Teater Dan Kovach Lawrence Colbert Ray White Roger Kittle Merrill Ogg Clifford Collins Wayne Wiley Ben Goldberg Dean Ferrell B. A. Angle Potter Dugan Norbert Johnston Luster Rites Black Patent Sio RY Tide Mimani Shah Iran Shah Reza Pahlevi Birgitta Sweden Stockholm Cutler Area Mount ST. Mary Hospital Lester Rutter Carbondale Kenneth Stimson Pandorian Club Barron Building Topper Baal Deb Teen Will Kittle's Moores Helanca’ pEtites Teenform
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