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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1958

Page

5

Mary Martha Group Meeting at Mrs Roy Morris Home

Mrs Ned Carter hosted the Mary Martha group of Lan ce Nelsonville at Mrs Roy Morris's home. The evening opened with hymn singing and prayer, devotions by Mrs Ned Carter, and a business session planning a candy sale at the high school this Thursday. Three new members welcomed: Mrs Cleo Taynor, Mrs Frances Kelly, and Mrs Anna Morman. Mrs William G. Decker led a program featuring a film strip Religions of Japan. Refreshments were served to 11 members and one guest, Mrs Roy Morris.

Nelsonville Ned Carter Mary Martha The Christian Church Roy Morris Stephen Barber Howard Williams Cleo Taynor Frances Kelly Anna Morman William G. Decker Japan

W C Burton Dies at Home in Pomeroy

William C Burton 79 died at his Pomeroy home after years of livestock dealing and a 1956 stroke. Survived by wife Ann Galbreath, children Roy, Mrs Goldie Hawk, Dwight, two brothers, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, burial in Fairview Cemetery.

W.C. Burton Pomeroy William C. Burton Roy Goldie Hawk Dwight Cleveland Edgar Claude Coolville Guy Clarys R. L. Roth Ewing Fairview Cemetery

Practice Set For Meigs Temple Inspection

Mrs. Cash Bahr head of Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters announces a special practice for staff and officers at the next meeting on April 1. The session prepares for the temple inspection scheduled for May 12.

Middleport

Eudora Plans Inspection by Eastern Star Officers

Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual inspection Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. Beula M Peoples Deputy Grand Matron of District 25 will inspect, with Roberta K Midling Past Grand Matron and grand representatives Ida M Devol of Oregon and Katharine Prescher of West Virginia present. 1958 officers named include Faye Elliott as worthy matron and W R Dixon as treasurer. others listed with titles. Sandwiches and cookies are requested for the coffee hour after the inspection.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Beula M. Peoples Roberta K Midling Ida M. Devol Oregon Kathareen Prescher West Virginia Faye Elliott Clarence Washburn Marjorie Stalder Max Hoskins Mabel Washburn W. R. Dixon Beverlee French Alma Jo Midkiff Virgene Carpenter Hannah Thomas Marshall Wilmena Mender Helen Washburn Adah Emma Cook Ruth Roberta Daugherty Esther Maxine McCombs Martha Pearl Williams Flossie Dixon Warder Joan Cox Sentinel

Middleport families visit and military moves mark weekend

Weekend guests included Lester and Betty Bowers and Roger and Vicki Bowers from Springfield visiting John Thomas and Mrs. Howard Byers. Lt. Peter F. Klein returned to Norfolk after a family weekend, and Ensign Charles Petty Jr. joined him in Charleston for the trip back to base. A 3C Romont East left for Scotland after a month with family as he heads to Maguire AFB and then three years overseas.

Lester Bowers Betty Roger Vicki Bowers Springfield John Thomas Howard Byers Miss Bowers Indiana Lines Bobby Rice Gene Rice Peter F. Klein Norfolk Klein Peter Richard O. P. Klein Charles Petty, Jr Charleston Naval Base Frank Rice Ben Cora Bennett Toledo Gravel Hill David B. Davis Anna Owen J. C. Goodrich Marcella Owen Dayton Owen Romont East Buford East Coal St West Virginia Scotland Romont Maguire Air Force Base N. J Eugene Frye Carolyn Zanesville

Man's Billfold Comes Home

Nelsonville man John Coker recounts losing a billfold in Boston containing identification and $75, then getting it back via Shirley Jones of the Associated Press in Portland Maine. Jones found the billfold in a parking lot and mailed the balance after taking $20 for a hat. Coker praised the return of his belongings.

Nelsonville Boston Maine John Coker Coker Shirley P. Jones Associated Press Portland

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Notices list births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott of Nelsonville. Names for admission include William Chutes and Mrs. Mary Toczik among others from Glouster Hemlock Logan and Rendville. Blood used as a standard note accompanies the list.

Harry Elliott Nelsonville William Chutes Mary Toczik Glouster Delbert Shiplett New Lexington Merrill Preston Rendville Nellie Carter Sally Harmony Ed Fisk Harold Bailey Logan Grace Biggs

Fourth Quarterly Conference of Methodist Church

Nelsonville program notices the Fourth Quarterly Conference to be held tonight at 7 30 led by Dr W Carl Hickey district superintendent of the Chillicothe District who will present plans and program for the 1958 59 conference year. The meeting is open to all church members.

Nelsonville Methodist Church W. Carl Hickey Chillicothe

Church leases farm near Union Furnace in Nelsonville

The First Presbyterian Church has leased the Longstreth Farm near Union Furnace from the Homes and Missions Group of the Athens Presbytery. Groups wanting to use the farm for camping should contact Gary Wolfe at 665 by telephone.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Longstreth Union Furnace Homes and Missions Group The Athens Presbytery Church Gary Wolfe

Livestock Ordered In Buchtel Village

Buchtel Mayor Carl Newman announces an order effective after April 1 requiring all livestock including dogs and chickens to be kept on each owner's premises within the village of Buchtel.

Buchtel Carl Newman

Miss Jeannine West Initiated Into Phi Upsilon Omicron

Jeannine West sophomore in home economics education at Ohio University was initiated into the national professional home economics honor sorority Phi Upsilon Omicron. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry West of Columbus Road.

Nelsonville Jeannine West Ohio University Phi Upsilon Omicron Harry West Columbus Rd

Policemen's Ball Set for Friday at Elks Hall

Policemen's Ball will be held Friday in the Elks Hall from 9 p m to 1 a m. Music will be furnished by the Twilighters.

Nelsonville Elks Hall Twilighters

A Place For Everything Clutters Rooms Raise Risk

The piece warns that misplaced low tables footstools and fans clutter traffic lanes in homes and pose hazards to daytime wanderers who may stumble or trip while distracted. It urges keeping items organized to prevent accidents.

McGrath and McMurray Fined in Nelsonville Truck Overload Case

Earl McGrath and Homer E. McMurray were fined 30 dollars plus costs each in the Nelsonville court of Mayor Robert Auflick for overloading their trucks. No addresses listed.

Nelsonville Robert Auflick Earl McGrath Homer E. McMurray

Notable Jacksonville and Athens visitors at local homes

Ed Welling of Jacksonville visits Mr. and Mrs. John Hushower in town, joining Mrs. Elsie Ward of Athens. The group includes their son Bob, Jean Ann Weiss, Eileen Saunders and Waynee Sanders for a social visit.

Ed Welling Jacksonville Elsie Ward Athens John Hushower Bob Jean Ann Weiss Eileen Saunders Waynee Sanders

Pomeroy Personal Visits Reach Across Counties

Pomeroy residents and relatives held weekend visits spanning Chilli cothe Columbus and Reynoldsburg. Milton Russell joined his son’s family on Union Ave while Herbert Spencer spent time with his sons in Columbus. Others traveled to Dayton, Gallipolis, Charleston, and Oak Hill for family and hospital visits, including care for a grandson and eye surgery recovery.

Truman Russell Pst Sue J. C Chillicothe Howard D. Stover Columbus Thomas Russell Mr. Russell Milton Russell Stover Russell Union Ave Herbert Spencer Rolland Spencer Norman Spencer John Weeks Nelsonville Reynoldsburg Frances Scholl Weeks John McKenzie Dayton Larry Hubbard McKenzie Lou Ann George McIntosh Proctorville George Hoeflich Cleveland James Laughlin Marguerite Hines Middleport Cleveland Clinic Edward McIntosh Eddie Howard McIntosh Nye Ave Maxine Arnold Suzanne Rand W. Va C. L. Arnold Charles Elliott Charleston Mary Aumiller Mason Virginia Fisher Rex James Char

Nelsonville High presents Bolts and Nuts Friday night

Nelsonville High School plans a Friday night auditorium performance of Bolts and Nuts at 8 pm. Cast includes Karen Jones as Benita Bolt Sharon Cole as Lutie Spinks Sue Powell as Rebecca Bolt and others. Tickets available from cast or at the door.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School P. m Karen Jones Benita Bolt Sharon Cole Lutie Spinks Sue Powell Rebecca Bolt Dixie Herdlitzka Martha Gruble Herbert Cottrill Twink Starr Bob Crombie Dr. Hippocrates Joy Chuck Lineback Henry Goober Jin Hellyer Phineas Plunkett Gail Maiden Miss Prunella Figg Jerry Norris Cadwallader Clippy Edna Nelson Mrs Gertie Glossop Jimmy Cottrill Wilbur Glossop Eddie Howe Jack Gordon

Glenford Dugan Post 229 to Host Pete Abele Speaker

Nelsonville Ohio tonight Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion observes the 39th anniversary with Pete Abele McArthur and Vinton County Legionnaire as main speaker A dinner is served at 7 p m and all Legionnaires and their wives or family members are invited says Post Commander Don Brady.

Nelsonville American Legion Glenford Dugan Pete Abele McArthur Vinton County Don Brady

H and H Used Car Agency to Move Next Week

Nelsonville report that H and H used car agency owned by Or lando Howson and Robert Howe will relocate early next week to a new corner lot at Watkins and Canal Street beside Nelsonville Lumber Co. The partners began about a year ago and have operated from the old Sylvania Building on Chestnut Street with a lime stone lot and a new office now ready.

H&h Nelsonville Orlando Howson Robert Howe Watkins and Canal St Nelsonville Lumber Co Sylvania Chestnut St

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