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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1957

Page

2

Nelsonville Girls Report on Rotary World Affairs Institute

Miss Mary Ann Kinneer and Miss Phyllis Gibbons of Nelsonville High School spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary Club about their experiences at the Rotary World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati. They described exhibits, speakers, and U S information efforts abroad, emphasizing world peace, education, and the value of opportunities beyond the classroom.

Nelsonville Mary Ann Kinneer Phyllis Gibbons Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Rotary Club Rotary World Affairs Institute Cincinnati Kinneer Charles P. Taft Abbot Washburn United States Information Agency U. S America Voice of America Information Agency Radio Free Europe Washburn Atoms For Peace India Nehru Miss Kinneer

Inrizer Rites Are Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth A. Krizer will be Thursday at 10 30 a m in the First Methodist Church Bremen. The 79 year old widow died Monday evening after a two month illness in Fairfield Hospital Lancaster She was born in Nelsonville and is survived by son John of Bartlesville Oklahoma sister Mrs Julia Williams of New Straits ville and two grandchildren Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville Mrs Krizer was a member of the Eastern Star Bremen and the First Methodist Church Bremen.

Bremen Elizabeth A. Krizer Nelsonville Charles B. Krizer John Bartlesville Okla Julia Williams New Straitsville Krizer Eastern Star First Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Athletic Group Plans March 28 Banquet

Nelsonville Athletic Association meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the junior high cafeteria to advance plans for the basketball banquet set for March 28, led by president Richard Hubbard.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Richard Hubbard

Rip Van Winkle Shaken by Nagging Backache Relief Ad

Fast relief for nagging backache headache and muscular pains helps restlessness and fatigue. Doan s Pills ease bladder irritation act as mild diuretic and promote sleep sought after years of use and savings on a new larger bottle.

Dean Doan

Perle Mesta biopic on Playhouse 90 airs Thursday

TV play Playhouse 90 to feature Perle Mesta life, alumna of Sherwood Music School, Thursday at 9 30 p m on Channel 10. Also featured is OK Yong Chang, Mesta Scholarship holder, represented in Nelsonville by Mrs Roselle Duffy.

Nelsonville Playhouse 90 Channel 10 Perle Mesta Sherwood Music School OK Yong Chang Mesta Roselle Duffy

Nelsonville Society meets for Young Matrons and Business Girls

The Young Matrons and Business Girls Class of the Christian Church meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Garnet Withem's home 762 Canal Street Members should bring scissors needle and thread to the meeting.

The Christian Church Garnet Withem Canal St

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital and admissions

Birth announcements cite Mr and Mrs Don Slagle Ath ens a son and Mr and Mrs John Weston Nelsonville a son. Admitted include Carl Limo Glouster Clarence Oliver Chauncey Mrs Mary Hartman Athens Route 2 and others. discharges list Miss Jane Brady Logan Route Neal Brady Logan Route 2 and Joann Green Nelsonville.

Don Slagle Athens John Weston Nelsonville Carl Limo Glouster Clarence Oliver Chauncey Mary Hartman Edna Scott Harold Piske Akron Abbie Porter Doshia Snyder Murray City Lucille Cheesman Alice Kelso Jane Brady Logan Neal Brady Joann Green Walter Dearing Buchtel Sarah Moscato

Benefit basketball game to aid underprivileged kids

A benefit basketball event at Buehtel-York Gym Thursday at 7 p m features Sylvania high school girls against their peers and an alumni men versus faculty game. Proceeds go to a medical fund for underprivileged children in the Buehtel-York Schools. Public invited.

Nelsonville Buehtel- York Gymnasium Buehtel-York Sylvania Girls

Local visits noted in Cheshire area social roundup

Cheshire residents hosted guests this weekend with visits from Charles Lemley of Proctorville, Yvonnie Daugherty of Point Pleasant, Riverette Lee and Mark, Ernie Kee Rainey and Darlene of Point Pleasant, Charles Carter of Starr, and clergy Rev Cart and Rev Baldridge of Hobson calling on Mr and Mrs Stanley Swisher.

Cheshire C. J. Lemley Lemley Charles Lemley Proctorville Yvonnie Daugherty Point Pleasant Mary E. Lee Ronnie Riverette Lee Mark Ernie Kee Rainey Darlene Alfred Ramsey Charles Carter Starr Stanley Swisher Mr. Cart Baldridge of Hobson

Mary Martha Group to Meet Thursday at 8 P M

The Mary Martha Group of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the home of Mrs James Pritchard Grover St

Mary Martha The Christian Church James Pritchard Grover St

Buchtel Ladies Aid Plans Thursday Meeting

The Buchtel Community Ladies Aid will hold its meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Addie Donley. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month.

Buchtel Community Ladies Aid Addie Donley

Shawnee Law Admits Theft

Shawnee village marshal Harry Opperman pleaded guilty to three counts of breaking and entering a Shawnee grill and bar, claiming pocket money. Justice Ellman bound him to a Perry County grand jury on $5000 bond. he is jailed in Perry County.

New Lexington Harry Opperman Leonard Ellman Perry County Opperman Dave Moore Thomas Mollencamp Mollencamp Robert G. Tague

Nelsonville High Class of 1942 plans 15th reunion

Nelsonville High School graduates of 1942 will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. James Linscott on West Washington Street to arrange details for their fifteenth reunion.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School James Linscott Washington St

Devol 77 Dies After Surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital

Oliver E. Devol of Pleasant View Avenue 77 died at Mount St Mary Hospital after seven weeks there following surgery. A retired machinist with Columbus and Southern Electric Floodwood plant he had been ill months. Survived by five daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with burial at New Straitsville Cemetery.

Pleasant View Avenue Mount St. Mary Hospital Devol Columbus and Southern Electric Co Floodwood

Birthday party honors Beverly Chapman in Coolville

A Coolville social note records a March 6 birthday party for Beverly Chapman at her parents home. Seventeen guests attended with cake and ice cream served by the hostess and several others. Other items list weekend visits and family gatherings across towns, including Charleston and Parkersburg, with several relatives mentioned.

Beverly Chapman Howard Chapman Frank Chapman

Relief for itchy pimples with Petersons Ointment ad

An advertisement offers a 50 cent box of Petersons Ointment for pimples and irritated skin. It promises fast relief from itching and smarting, with the skin feeling better and money back if not delighted.

Peterson Adv

Local Ancestry Notes Move of Families Recorded

Feb. 25 entry notes Leora Bingman formerly lived here now with her son in Dover. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Gorrell and family relocated to the George Oakes farm at Little Hocking per Meriam Bibbee.

Harry Walden Mrs Kenneth Mars Little Hocking Liam Leora Bingman Fomerly Dover Omer Gorrell George Oakes Meriam Bibbee

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