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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1955

Page

2

City Schools Entertain Rotary After Luncheon

City students performed for Rotary Club members after the midday luncheon at Matheny Tea Room. Lloyd Gray organized the program and introduced Mrs Helen Thomas director of vocal music. The Cottrill Brothers Hubert Jimmy and Jerry sang Open Up Your Heart and Bimbo with Mrs Thomas at the piano. The Junior girls trio sang In the Still of the Night Ive Got You Under My Skin and Sincerely.

Iselsi TLLE Rotary Club Matheny Lloyd Gray Helen Thomas Cottrill Brothers Hubert Jimmy Jerry Whino Robert Cottrill Hubert Ia Jim Bimbo

Holzer Hospital Notes on Jr. and Community Programs

A readable fragment lists participants and attendees in a school and club program at Holzer Hospital. It names performers and guests including Jilly Gray Janet Keplar Judy Wallace and many others, with various residents and Rotarians present. The note reflects community involvement in hospital events and a student presentation titled Make Believe led by Mrs. Ray Kenneth Massie.

Paul E. McCoy West Columbia Bob F. Bostwick Gallipolis Siple Jilly Gray Janet Roy 'T Saunders Galli- Keplar Judy Wallace Bettypolis Surgical Shafer Donna Howson Beverly Woodrow Kapp Point Kay Harmony Jean Pleasant Medical Physics Hall Troy N. Wheeler Bid Make Believe Well Thomas Presentaora Ray Kenneth Massie Tion Oak Hill Joyce Fisk Ashford Phipps Jack Son H. M. Boocks Martha Weiher Rio Grande Ralph Helber Logan Margel Gandee Leon Surgic

Nelsonville Grange postpones York event and election notes

The Nelsonville York Grange meeting at Grange Hall announced postponement of the York Grange social and the joint installation of officers. A $5 contribution was made to the Cancer Fund. The PTA council plans a preschool clinic and upcoming events were outlined for the Central School area.

Nelsonville York Grange Elsie Grange Athens County Cancer Fund York Granges Paul McNish Ohio State Grange William Carter Koy . Davis PTA Coutest Central School Bil Tit Mes. Franke North Treasure Centraling PTA Jon

Whites Chapel Resident Dies

Whites Chapel resident Harmon Founds dies Tuesday afternoon at St Joseph Parkersburg. Survivors include his wife Goldie and four daughters Ethel Smith Marion Elva Blake Amilia Garnet Walburn Pomferoy Hazel Brickles Washington. Son George Edgar and Harmon Taylor at home. stepson James Smith Detroit. six sisters Cora Klingil Elva Sut ten Marion Bana Last Belpre Effie Sanders Reedsville Freda Blake Coalville and Eunice Pullins Tuppers Plains. two brothers Jor Zanesville and Jane Frank Coolville. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m Whites Chapel Church with Rev Roy Deeter officiating. Burial at home in Tuppers Plains. KS STAG PARTY Elks announce free state event for members at Hocking St Friday with food and entertainment.

St. Joseph Parkersburg Goldie Ethel’ Smith Marion Elva Blake Amilia Garnet Walburn Pomferoy Hazel Brickles Washington “Court George Edgar Harmon ‘Taylor James Smith Detroit Cora Klingil Elva Ban

River stage readings near midnight at Kanawha dams

Historical water levels report shows river gauges along the Kanawha with upper and lower dam readings near 196 and 227 feet, plus Montgomery and other stations recording rises and times. Observations include Stevenson's log, variations at dams 13 and 1, and multiple river locations with fluctuating flows.

Garsaryiay Gabipolis Montgomery Uewa

Mrs Weaver Club How Lah Entertainment Friday Meeting

Mrs Weaver hosts a Friday evening club meeting at 7 30 p m at 60 Walnut Street with roll call and social activities. George Freer presents a book review after the meeting, with Hazel's home on Poplar Street hosting Thursday plans and Miles Howe and Julia Reeves assisting.

Irs James Weaver Walnut St Ohloanal George Freer Hazel

Local Names Listed in Dismissal Notice

A list of individuals including Mrs Mary Campbell Murray city, Mrs Louise Matheny Nelsonville, Mrs Flossie Allen New Marsh, Mrs Muriel Marshall The Plains, Mrs Norwood Haynes Nelson, and Lawrence Hamilton Newaliteville with note of dismissal for a related matter.

Aemerneay Mary Campbell Murray City Louise Matheny Nelsonville Flossie Allen New Marshael Muriel Marshall the Plains Mra Norwood Haynes Nelson Wrence Hamilton New Ialteville Tony Haleski Jacksonville

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Gatherings

Mrs Hubert Hall hosted guests including Mary Hat of Nelwonvile and Kermit Blower family from Athens. John Blosser and family welcomed Dwight Watkins from Columbus for a weekend visit. Dr Brashares returned home after six weeks in Miami with son Mark. Scout Rama at the State Fair Grounds drew attendees from several families including Mathias and Busch. Russell Wilt and van Burigurer of Bive Valley visited, as did Robert Watkins of Minnesota for a weekend with Gladys Bashier.

Hubert Hall Mary Hat Nelwonvile Kermit Blower Athens John Blosser Nana Dwight’ Watkins Andy Mathias Jamily Lee Busch Teddy State Fair Ground Columbus Ted Hetner Paul Ringhier Renue Russell Wilt van Burigurer Bive Valley Sons Senta Robert Watkins Gladys Basher Logan Charles Divitzee Angie

TV Sabotage Reported In Cable Service

Eugene Edwards of Edwards TV Service reports multiple attempts to sabotage television reception by shorting mains with copper wire over the past month. He seeks public help to identify unauthorized tampering and notes customer ballots show a preference for switching to coaxial cable.

Ables Eugene Edwards Edwards TV

J T Smith Rites Planned in Nelsonville

Funeral services for John Thomas Smith of Millfield Route 1 will be held Thursday at 10 30 a m at Johnson funeral home Nelsonville with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery The late Theodore Smith is survived by his wife Gertrude two daughters Mrs Carson and Mrs Evelyn Tavens five sons and a brother

Nelsup Virtue John Thomas Smith Millfield Columbus Sarah Carson Johnson Nelsonville Herbert Harris Green Lawn Theodore An Anna Smith Gertrude Carson Evelyn Tavens Midland Carl Smith Shawnee George Newton Lancaster Ralph Paul Joseph Jackson

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