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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1957

Page

8

SEC Council Members Tour Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville

Some 100 people attended the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting at Nelsonville First Methodist Church. After dinner the group toured the new 77 bed Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital, built at 69,000 square feet at $24.32 per square foot, with outpatient clinics occupying much of the first floor.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Russell Malrick Waverly Wayne Foster Gallipolis Bert Stuart

Local Churches Schedule From Glouster and Surrounding Areas

The bulletin lists weekly worship times and contact pastors for Glouster and nearby communities. Churches include Glouster Churches Bishopville Church of Christ, Glouster Methodist, First Baptist, Holy Cross Catholic, Glouster Church of Christ, Jacksonville Methodist, Trimble Methodist, Oakdale, Jacksonville EUB, Hollister EUB, and Seventh-day Adventist. Times cover Bible school, morning worship, evening services, youth activities, and midweek prayer.

Bishopville Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle Glouster Church of Christ D. K. Teater Young People’s Church the Redeemer Bible Jacksonville Norman E. Dewire Oakdale Miles E. Hoon W. E. Crace Hollister W. FE. Crace Seventh-day Adventist — Front Summit Robert Craig Stephen Craig

Bethel Has Two Nelsonville Boosters

Nelsonville will have at least two supporters for Bethel High School in the state finals this weekend. Mrs. W. W. Warren is a former Bethel graduate who taught in the township, and she and her husband know the players and families well. They plan to travel to Columbus to cheer despite Nelsonville not reaching the finals.

Nelsonville Bethel Ohio W. W. Warren Warrens Columbus Bethel High School

Mount St Mary Hospital Admission and Discharges

Admitted: Gertrude Stocklin Nelsonville, Waveline Denny New Straitsville, Joan McAllister Nelsonville, Dwight Kuhn Chillicothe, Mark Seaman Columbus, Dora Weaver New Plymouth Route 2. Dismissed: Margaret Warren Dean, Audrey Leffler Chauncey, Awilda Sorrell Buchtel, Cora Hummel Logan, Lucy Buell Nelsonville Route 1, Grace Lopez New Plymouth, Ivan France Nelsonville transferred to University Hospital Columbus.

Gertrude Stocklin Nelsonville Waveline Denny New Straitsville Joan McAllister Dwight Kuhn Chillicothe Mark Seaman Columbus Dora Weaver New Plymouth Margaret Warren Deanville Audrey Leffler Chauncey Awilda Sorrell Buchtel Cora Hummel Logan Lucy Buell Grace Lopez Ivan France University Hospital

Hiding Attempt Fails Driver Fined Fifty Dollars

Ted Freer, 19, Nelsonville, was fined $50 and costs by Logan Mayor Francis Myers on a State Police charge of unsafe operation. The patrol said Freer drove at night on Route 33 and turned out his lights when he spotted a patrol car. He allegedly tried to hide his car in Haydenville after a high speed pursuit.

Logan Ted Freer Nelsonville Francis Myers Freer Haydenville

E R Bulstrom Dies at 55

Elton R Bulstrom 55 coal miner of Route 3 died Thursday night after a long illness. Survived by wife Celia three daughters Marilyn Gwilyn Marie and Marybelle at home four sons Glen Robert Patrick and Kenneth Route 3 mother Mrs Roxie Bulstrom two brothers William and Deloff Route 3 sister Mrs Marie Dyer Zanesville two grandchildren. Friends may call at Norbert W Johnston funeral home Saturday after 10 a m. Funeral Sunday at 2 p m. Burial Tay lor Ridge Cemetery.

Glouster Elton R. Bulstrom Route 3 Celilia Marilyn Gwilyn Jacksonville Marie Marybelle Glen Robert Patrick Kenneth Roxie Bulstrom William Deloff Marie Dyer Zanesville Norbert W. Johnston Taylor Ridge Cemetery

Charles F. Law Cutler Dies at 76 in Chesterhill

Chesterhill Charles F. Law 76 of Cutler died Thursday evening at his home after two and a half years of failing health. He was born August 16, 1880 in Morgan County, widower of Orpha Elizabeth Campbell, a retired mail carrier, and a member of the Modern Woodmen lodge and IOOF. Surviving: son Newell of Cutler, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1:30 p.m. at Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev. Lynn Clausen. burial Bartlett Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Chesterhill Charles F. Law Cutler Mr. Law Morgan County Orpha Elizabeth Campbell Bartlett Woodmen Lodge Marietta IOOF Newell Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Lynn Clausen Bartlett Cemetery Fawcett- Stone Funeral Home

Loyal Womens Class at Glouster Church Social

The Loyal Womens Class of the Glouster Church of Christ met in the church social rooms with Mrs. Felda Stansberry and Mrs. Ola Eddy as hostesses. Readings were given by multiple members and two visitors, Nora Ball and Katie Whitman, as ice cream cake and coffee were served.

Loyal Womens Glouster Church of Christ Felda Stansberry Ola Eddy Virgie Gadnai Mary Ginnan Erma Norton Edith Stahl Elizabeth Waldeck Esther Lamborn Mary Johnston Kate Vaughn Weltha Williams Bessie West Nora Ball Katie Whitman

Oakdale Circle elects new officers at Jewell home

Lucille Wolfe was elected president with Lorena Jewell as vice president and Faye Nott as treasurer. Other officers include Charlotte Phillips flower fund Zenith Jewell secretary and Rosa Love presiding. Prizes went to Ida Mae Stoneburner Virginia Moore and Donna Mae Brunton. Gifts were given to Pauline Brunton and Faye Knott. Fourteen attended. April meeting set for Gertrude Jewell’s home.

Lucille Wolfe Oakdale Circle Geneva Jewell Lorena Jewell Faye Nott Charlotte Phillips Zenith Jewell Rosa Love Ida Mae Stoneburner Virginia Moore Donna Mae Brunton Pauline Brunton Faye Knott Gertrude Jewell

Trimble Grange 1830 to Meet Saturday Evening

Trimble Grange 1830 will convene at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Grange hall in Trimble. Members will receive the first and second degrees and a potluck will follow the ceremony.

Trimble Grange Trimble Grange Hall

Catholic Ladies Study Club Meets in Church Hall

The Catholic Ladies Study Club met in the church hall with Mrs. Joe Wolfe as hostess and Mrs. Lawrence Colbert in charge. A thank you note from Fr. Dan Rice of Patna India was read. Mrs. Charles Patton was elected president. Readings by Mrs. John McCreaner and Mrs. Colbert, games played, lunch served for 14 members and one guest Mrs. Harry Flora. Next meeting set for April 23 with Mrs. Tom Noon as hostess.

Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Joe Wolfe Lawrence Colbert Dan Rice Patna India Charles Patton John McCreaner Harry Flora Tom Noon

Eagles to Nominate Nelsonville Officers

Nelsonville Eagles Aerie 39 will nominate officers at the regular meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p m.

Eagles Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Aerie

Nelsonville Church Notices and Schedules

Local church listings show multiple congregations in Nelsonville and nearby towns with service times, Sunday schools, and youth programs. Churches include First Presbyterian, Christian Church union Lenten services, First Methodist, Epiphany Episcopal, Pilgrim Holiness, Evangelical United Brethren, Mt. Zion EUB, Nazarene, and Reorganized Latter Day Saints along with Carbon Hill Methodist and related activities and minister names.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminister Fellowship Deanville McConnellville Christian Church J. A‘ Long First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Ludlow Acolyte Guild Pilgrim Holiness FE. E. Leadingham Robert Gastin Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Mt. Zion Church of the Nazarene Adams St Langley Gullett Young Peoples Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill Methodist Lewis E. Buell Wesley Foundation Ohio University

Casablanca Claims World’s Largest Municipal Pool

Casablanca Morocco unveils the world’s longest municipal pool stretching 1575 feet in length and 246 feet in width claiming record size for city facilities with a splashy civic showcase.

Casablanca Morocco

Easterling Rites Held in Barberton for Frank Easterling

Final rites were held today in Barberton for Frank Easterling 75 former confectionary store operator on W Washington St He native of Sand Run former miner and had worked in Akron for 20 years He survived by his widow Frances three sons Howard Robert Albert all of Akron four daughters Serepta Dicken of Logan Rosa Devenport Margaret Lud wig and Marjorie Green all of Akron and a brother James Easterling of Logan Estel Crabtree brother in law attended from Nelsonville

Nelsonville Barberton Frank Easterling W. Washington St Easterling Sand Run Akron Frances Howard Robert Albert Serepta Dicken Logan Rosa Devenport Margaret Ludwig Marjorie Green

York Township Land Transfers Detail Transactions

W H Badger transfers to Robert J Crombie a portion of outlet 11 in Nelsonville York Township as part of a land transfer record.

W. H. Badger Robert J. Crombie Outlet 11 Nelsonville

Rummage Sale Set by Circle Five at Presbyterian Church

Circle Five of the Presbyterian Church announces a rummage sale on Saturday March 30 in the church basement. This corrects an earlier Friday night notice that it would take place this coming Saturday.

Marconi Ellen Shunaman Plainfield N.J Institute of Radio Engineers New York Nelsonville Circle Five Presbyterian Church

Mrs Verity Dies at 50 in Ohio Community

Esther Mae Verity 50 of Chauncey died Wednesday in St Rita s Hospital Lima Ohio Survivors include husband William two sons Jack in Texas and Robert of Logan two daughters Mary Ricker Ottawa and Carol Douglas San Diego seven grandchildren a brother Ernest Warren Columbus a sister Marie Powell Nelsonville Route 1 and Reed Warren Haydenville Funeral at Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church 1 pm Sunday burial Green Lawn Cemetery visitation Friday at Johnson funeral home and Chauncey residence after noon Saturday

Nelsonville Esther Mae Verity St. Rita’s Hospital Lima Ohio Jacobs Avenue Chauncey Athens County John Hattie Warren William Jack Verity U. S. Army Texas Robert Verity Logan Mary Ricker Ottawa Carol Douglas San Diego Calif Ernest Warren Columbus Reed Warren Haydenville Marie Powell Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock Green Lawn Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Trimble Township Land Transfers

Lillian Deal Kinney transfers undivided three-fourths interest in Jacksonville Village lots 61 62 and 93 to Evelyn F Deal. George E Grandy sells lot 52 in Trimble Village to William Shirey. Anna Parker conveys lot 483 in Barbour and Iraun's Addition to the Village of Glouster to Robert H Funk.

Lillian Deal Kinney Evelyn F. Deal Jacksonville George E. Grandy Wiliam Shirey Trimble Anna Parker Robert H. Funk Barbour Iraun Glouster

Nelsonville Willing Workers Observe Fourth Anniversary

Agnes Cox visited Athens on Wednesday to attend the New Marshfield Church of Christ Willing Workers Group anniversary dinner. Seventeen members enjoyed a turkey meal at Mrs Janet Russell’s home with green and white décor. gifts were given to Mrs Janet Russell.

Agnes Cox Athens Sam Riggle New Marshfield Janet Russell Cox

Central School PTA Plans May Day Program

The Central School PTA met to organize the May Day event for May 9 with a rain date of May 10. Sixth grade students performed two songs and debated film censorship in Ohio. Mrs. Gray’s room won the room count, with Howe and Raines tied for second.

Central School Parent Teachers Association Edna Raines Ohio L. C. Gray Robert Howe

Old Friends Night at Oakdale Church

Oakdale Church hosts Old Friends Night on Sunday at 7 30 p m with Millfield Church of Christ adult choir in attendance A social hour follows the worship service reflecting community fellowship and reunion style program

Glouster Oakdale Millfield Church of Christ

Officers to rehearse for Nelsonville installation

A rehearsal of all officers for the White Shrine installation will be held Sunday at 2 p m in the Eagles Hall.

Nelsonville White Shrine Eagles Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

SEC Council Ironton Lake White William Friedrich Nelsonville Health and Welfare Committee Decious Snoe Colemeus Frigidaire Collins Nelsonville-Buchtel Road Nels Linscott Canal Street Chevrolet Oldsmobile Roger Lean Randolph Scott Barbara Britton the Gunfighters Johnny Weissmuller Carol Thurston Killer Ape Felicia Farr Wallace Gimgth Hogers Barry Welsom Carol Chanming LSO First Baptist Clinton Powell Mount St. Mary Hospital E.R. Bulstrom C. F. Law York Township Verity Trimble Township Nelsonville Social Notes Central PTA Ford Garage High St Dodge Neer Motors Alt Ida Amic East State St
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