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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1958

Page

3

Dew Chapter DAR Meets At Mrs Siddle Home

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR met at Mrs William Siddle 31 Grover Street in Nelsonville preceding the March meeting dessert was served Co hosts were Mrs Miles Shepard and Miss Mary Siddle New C A R member assisted The regent Mrs Joseph Hardy chaired the session the chaplain used Psalm 145 devotion group sang anthem Mrs Shepard led pledge Mrs Phillips Weller provided piano Mrs Gilbert Stalder read the president general message and Mrs Siddle read a long letter from the late state regent Mrs Arthur T Davis National defense notes followed A program on John Chapman Johnny Appleseed highlighted the discussion

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution William Siddle Grover St Miles Shepard Mary Siddle C.A.R Joseph Hardy John Saltz Shepard Philip Weller Gilbert Stalder Frederic Graves Siddle Arthur T. Davis E. E. Bell Weller John Chapman Johnny Appleseed

Poplar Ridge Notes Highlights Local Visits and Guests

Mrs. Nan Baird hosted family on White Oak Road with her daughter and son in law. Gail Baird hosted weekend guests including Kenneth Casto and Lynn Eades from Gallipolis. Other visitors included Lee Clark Oscar Spires and families in Cheshire and Rochestor. Ambrose Stewart hosted Kemper family from Rochester and Denney family from Bula ville. Additional visits by Paul Saunders and Ernest Carpenter. Jean Merritt stayed with her parents on Turkey Run Road.

Poplar Ridge Nan Baird White Oak Road Floyd Frazier Bulaville Gail Baird Dillie Thurman Denney Alfred Holley Stewarts Paul Saunders Bidwell Mrs Lee Merritt Turkey Run Road

Mayor Fines Six and Forfeits Bond in Local Court

Nelsonville Mayor Robert Auflick fined Virg il Brown of Nelsonville ten dollars in costs for intoxication and James Hupp of West Virginia ten dollars for driving left of center. Gilbert Pancake of Mount Pleasant Route 1 faced one hundred dollars and costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Glenn Warren of Doanville paid nineteen dollars and costs for crossing a yellow line. Roger Wicks of Athens Route 2 paid ten dollars and costs for speeding. Charles Warren of Doanville ten dollars and costs for insufficient brakes. Brough Cronin of Marion forfeited a fifteen dollar bond on a driving left of center charge.

Nelsonville Robert Auflick Virgil Brown James Hupp West Virginia Gilbert Pancake Mount Pleasant Glenn Warren Doanville Roger Wicks Athens Charles Warren Brough Cronin Marion

Safety Patrols To Be Guests

Safety patrols from Central and East Schools visit Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias in Nelsonville Wednesday evening at 6 30 PM. Teacher supervisors and fathers attend. Patrolman Kirkendall of the Ohio Highway Patrol at Athens will address the group with Mayor Robert Auflick and Police Chief Everett Hewlett taking part to recognize the patrol members.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Kirkendall Ohio Highway Patrol Athens Robert Auflick Everett Hewlett

Charles Dixon 63 Dies in Murray City

Charles Dixon aged 63 of Murray City died Saturday evening at Mount St. Mary Hospital from a heart ailment. He was a World War I veteran, born in Buchtel, and survived by five brothers Pearl, Edward, John, Ray, Harry and two sisters Miss Mary Dixon and Mrs Freda Lanning. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson funeral home with Rev. Ray Mann. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.

Nelsonville Charles Dixon Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Buchtel James Lillian Dixon Pearl Edward John Athens Ray New Straitsville Harry Terra Haute Ind Mary Dixon Freda Lanning Willoughby Johnson Funeral Home Ray Mann Green Lawn Cemetery

Athens County Land Transfers Report

Athens area transfers list buyers and sellers from John F. Schmittauer Amesville to Mary Conner. Nancy Blake Jerrell to David H. Hughes. Donald L. Slagle to Lawrence I. Goldberg. Abner Browning to Virginia Barnhart. R H Meredith to R R Spangler. Carrie Belle Stout to William Stout. George G Gaul to George Couladis. Ira L Shanafelt to G G Gaul. Jackson M Hall to Frank S Perry. Transactions cover acres lots parcels in Athens Waterloo Lee Canaan townships and Athens area properties.

John F. Schmittauer Amesville Mary Conner Ames Township Nancy Blake Jerrell Athens David H. Hughes Inlet Donald L. Slagle Lawrence I. Goldberg Abner Browning Waterloo Virginia Barnhart New Plymouth Waterloo Township R. H. Meredith R. R. Spangler Carrie Belle Stout Albany William Stout Columbia Township Lee Township George G. Gaul George Couladis Canaan Ira L. Shanafelt G. G. Gaul Jackson M. Hall Frank S. Perry

Scout Troop 66 Meets at Pythian Building

Boy Scout Troop 66 convenes at 7 p.m. today in the Pythian Building. Scoutmaster Francis Bacus asks all members to attend in uniform and bring Scout handbooks.

Nelsonville Pythian Building Francis Bacus

Haydenville Choir Boosters Host Party and Birth Notice

Haydenville Choir Boosters held a party at Green Elementary for Cherub and Junior choirs after a candy sale with leaders Carolin Palmer Wilma Sears Stella Kallis and June Palmer in charge of games. Mr and Mrs William Seelan announce the birth of a nine pound son named William Edward Seel Jr born March 13 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents listed include W J Seel C W Robinette and others.

Haydenville Green Carolin Palmer Wilma Sears Stella Kallis June Palmer Hocking County William Seel Mount St. Mary Hospital William Edward Seel, Jr W. J. Seel C. W. Robinette Nelsonville Archie Campbean Peter B. Seel Athens Charles N. Geddes South Zanesville

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Family Gatherings

Albany residents the Andersons hosted in Lodi while Mrs Gillogly visited in Washington. McConnelsville guests the Jarvis and Hager families joined Rev Richard Jarvis. Pugh hosted Grace Whaley’s birthday with the Maynard Coats family and others from Athens Pomeroy and Portsmouth. Additional visits included the Thomases, Trainers, and McKibbens across local homes.

Albany James Anderson Lodi Waldo Poston William Gillogly Sherwood Gillogly Washington, D. C Francis Jarvis McConnelsville Richard Jarvis Jess Hager Frank Pugh Grace Whaley Tracy Whaley Pomeroy Maynard Coats Sherry Athens Edward Pugh Larry Harley Thomas Portsmouth J. E. Thomas Fred McKibben Johnstown Joe King Columbus W. C. Trainer Leo Trainer Donna Lynn Clovis Trainer Buckeye Lake

Banan Quick Bread Shines Toasted and Stuffed

A delicious quick bread that toasts well and serves as a fine sandwich bread with a cream cheese filling. The loaf remains versatile for breakfast or light meals, offering a soft crumb and mild sweetness.

Reynoldsburg Family Visits Highlight Local Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Leary Vancuren and children from Reynoldsburg visited Mrs. Nora Crothers and grandsons Kenneth and Jerry Chaffin. Mrs. James Decker of Columbus spent two days with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Don Vollmer and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harris of Bremen. Mrs. Howard Leasure of Columbus visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bailey.

Leary Vancuren Reynoldsburg Nora Crothers Kenneth and Jerry Chaffin James Decker Columbus Elizabeth Moore Don Vollmer Kenneth Harris Bremen Howard Leasure Guy Bailey

Explorer Post Charter Presented at Epiphany Church

In Nelsonville a new Explorer Post 70 was chartered during Sunday services at Epiphany Episcopal Church. District Commissioner Wilbur D. Mender and Charles Wolfe presented the charter to Rev. Ogden Ludlow and James Hollenbaugh with John Coker as chairman.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church Kootaga Council Wilbur D. Mender Charles Wolfe Hock-Hocking Ogden Ludlow James Hollenbaugh John Coker Jack Sowers Robert Maurer Coker Hollenbaugh Sowers Ralph Koker

Wm Eberts Dies at 84 in New Straitsville

William Eberts 84 a retired coal miner died at his home in New Straitsville Saturday. He lived in the town all his life and is survived by his wife Gwen a son Otto Mac Eberts three brothers Charles Harve and Frank all of New Straitsville and a sister Mrs Fred Flowers of Nelsonville. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Mill and Brown funeral home with burial in New Straitsville cemetery.

New Straitsville William Eberts Eberts New Straitsvill Gwen Otto Mac) Eberts Charles Harve Frank Eberts Fred Flowers Nelsonville Mill and Brown Funeral Home Willard F. Noce New Straitsville Cemetery

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes record a birth for Mr and Mrs William Brooks of Mineral a son. Several admissions appear from New Marshfield Glouster Deanville Nelsonville and Athens with names including Herbert Hartley Carl Limo Mrs Elsie Scott and Harold Bailey. Discharges include Mrs Donald Ringness and daughter and others from Athens Glouster Logan and Nelsonville. A cake cooling tip advises inverting the loaf rack then placing on a second rack to keep topside up.

Herbert Hartley New Marshfield Carl Limo Glouster Elsie Scott Deanville Edward Fisk Nelsonville John R .Dyson Murray City Mary Graham New Plymouth Minnie Kussick Corning Harley Woods Hemlock Myrtle Soulbeamer New Straitsville Marie Mills Buchtel Sarah Starner New Lexington Burns Ervin Sandra Waugh Haydenville Harold L. Bailey Logan Donald Ringness Athens Doull Coffman Rodney Thacker Carl Altier Lee

W O Robertson Dies in Springfield

Nelsonville obituary notes W O Billy Robertson former Nelsonville resident died Saturday at Ohio Pythian Home in Springfield. A 50 year member of the local K of P Lodge his body returns to Nelsonville Tuesday between 12 30 and 1 p m for burial at Green Lawn cemetery. His wife Julia Davis Robertson died in 1946. He later lived in Columbus.

Nelsonville W. O Billy) Robertson Springfield K of P Lodge Green Lawn Cemetery Julia Davis Roberston Columbus

James C. Slaughter 82 Dies at East Liverpool Hospital

James C. Slaughter 82, former Letart Falls resident, died Sunday at East Liverpool City Hospital. Survived by sons Adam of Columbus, Charles of East Liverpool, daughter Mrs. Lillian Fields of Chester W Va, eight grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Portland Methodist Church. body at 10 a.m. Burial in Portland Cemetery. Friends may call at church or Ewing funeral home.

Pomeroy James C. Slaughter Letart Falls East Liverpool City Hospital Adam Columbus Charles East Liverpool Lillian Fields Chester W. Va Portland Methodist Church Ewing Funeral Home Portland Cemetery

Services Held For Mrs Anna Lowes 74

Funeral services for Anna Lowes 74 were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Carbon Hill Christian Church conducted by The Rev J A Long. Burial was in Carbon Hill Cemetery.

Nelsonville Anna Lowes Laura Campbell Walnut St Carbon Hill Christian Church J. A. Long Carbon Hill

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