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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1962
Page
6
Natco Corp Diamond plant in Nelsonville restored production after repairing a second continuous kiln shut down since 1956. A pressure rise signaled an obstruction on the hydraulic ram. one carload of building brick was lost. Kiln accounts for about 60 percent of normal output.
Mrs Merle Kelz enberg was the honored guest at a stork shower at her Chauncey home Saturday evening. Prizes went to Mrs Victor Sayre Mrs Richard La sure Miss Barbara Sayre and Miss Esther Bartlett. Hostesses were Mrs Jack Antle Mrs Bob Antle and Mrs Richard Lasure. In Nelsonville Philip B Weller represented the First National Bank of Nelsonville at a three day bankers conference in Columbus.
Chauncey residents and neighboring towns share visits and attend a funeral in Groveport. Elmer Hubbard visited Sam Waymer. Athens visitors attended a Groveport funeral. Massillon guests stayed with Antle and Halliday families. Circleville visitors called on Mrs Lottie Hintz. Further Chauncey and Fairborne residents hosted and visited family members over the weekend.
William M. Ball 88 of Letart died at home Wednesday. A former mail carrier and teacher, he was born in Letart to John and Lora Huffman Ball. Survived by wife Maud Childers Ball, two daughters Inez Cunningham and Genevieve Roush, and three sons Charles Iris and Dall Ball. Funeral Friday at Letart Methodist Church with Odd Fellows tribute at Letart cemetery. Friends may call at Fogle Song Funeral Home.
Neal Gierhart, superintendent of Natco Corp Dia mond Plant, said Canton talks with United Brick and Clay Workers union yielded a new wage contract details of which were not disclosed. Production has continued since the old agreement expired February 28.
Don ald E. Wolfe superintendent of Green Lawn cemetery says York Two cemeteries start spring cleanup around April 2. Workmen will remove floral pieces wreaths and blankets. anyone wishing to preserve decorations should remove them before April 1.
The Nelsonville Community Garden Club will gather Monday evening at the First Presbyterian Church. A dinner at 6 o'clock in the church social rooms precedes the meeting. Attendees are asked to call PL 3-1347.
The Harmony Class will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs William Decker home Pleasantview Ave Pastor Rev Ted G Faulconer will attend March birthdays to be celebrated Elks announce Friday smelt fry stag evening at Nelsonville club activities committee states it will feature the fry this week
The Chaunber Church of Christ hosts a potluck dinner on Friday March 23 at 6 30 p m in the parish house to launch interior remodel plans. A new block ceiling will be installed in the sanctuary and walls repainted. Members are urged to bring food and donations will be accepted after the dinner.
Hospital notices list multiple admissions and discharges including Edith Cochran Chauncey and Herbert E Jenkins Corning Route 1 with others such as Blanche Hardgrove Nelsonville and Mildred Morrison Glouster. Blood used three units.
Zaleski reports Mrs. Edward Webb improving at home with her son and daughter in law Ermal Webb caring for her. Various trips and visits occur among McKibben, Burns, Hayes, Tripp, Pinney, and Tripp families across The Plains McArthur and nearby towns. The weather quip recalls spring’s rugged, Infernal Equinox.
Corning social notes report the birth of David Charles Mills March 9 to Dr and Mrs T T Mills Myrtle Beach S C. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Harper Corning and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Hull Kittle Gloucester. Also several local activities including MYF rally in Shawnee led by Mrs Dick Hamrick and Rev F Stanton, Mardi Gras in New Orleans attendance by Mr and Mrs Edward Ferguson, bake sale by Catholic women in Garrison, Len ten services meeting, Girl Scouts cookie sale and service at Methodist Church, WSCS meeting April 3, and several visits among local families including Wrights and Maxwells. Sgt and Mrs William Wright announce birth of daughter from Azores. Wrights have two sons. Willis Wright grandparents. Maxwells visiting Zanesville. Harding visiting Zanesville.
Mrs. Pearl Parker and guests attend a D of A birthday party at Pomeroy. Laurel Cliff Health Club members meet with co hosts Mrs. James Gilmore and Mrs. Eugene Gill. Prizes are given to Mrs. Allen Eichinger, Mrs. Bertha Parker and Mrs. Gladys Smith.
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