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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1957

Page

14

Nelsonville High banquet tickets near sellout

Nelsonville High School basketball banquet tickets sell at Colonial Restaurant and Messenger office with noon Wednesday deadline. Honored guest is Ohio State football star Howard Cassady who will present game films. event at First Methodist Church starts 6 30 p.m.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Colonial Messenger Office Ohio State University Howard Hopalong Cassady Ohio State Detroit Lions Buchtel Bruins

Miss Raybould Ends Training in X-Ray Tech Program

Miss Patty Lou Raybould of Nelsonville and Miss Doris Ann Snyder of New Lexington earned diplomas from Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after completing a two year X-ray technology course. They attended a family dinner and graduation in the hospital chapel where Rev. Eugene Sweeney spoke. They now await the May registry exam by the American Registry of X-Ray Technicians.

Nelsonville Patty Lou Raybould Jack Raybould Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Doris Ann Snyder New Lexington Eugene Sweeney Malcomb Raybould Rita Halsman Jody

Independent Truckers to Elect Officers in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Association will meet Wednesday at 7 p m in the Knights of Pythias Building. An election of officers will highlight the gathering. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

NELSONVILLE — The _ Independent Truckers Association Knights of Pythias

G A Young Rites Friday

Funeral services for George Arthur Young 71 of Pine Grove are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with calling hours. He died Monday afternoon when a tractor overturned. Survived by wife Freda Mora, two sons Marlin H. Young and Reid A. Young, a daughter Jean Sayre, five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was the last of seven siblings and belonged to Chester Methodist Church and Chester Grange.

Pomeroy George Arthur Young Pine Grove Ewing Funeral Home Mr. Young Freda Mora Young Marlin H. Young Cocra Fla Reid A. Young Paul Jean) Sayre Great Bend Young Chester Methodist Church Chester Grange

Blazes in Chimneys Trigger Two Fire Runs

Nelsonville city firefighters were called twice yesterday to extinguish soot fires in chimneys. Incidents occurred at the homes of Everett Jarvis, Mason City Hill, and Bernie Shanklin at 62 Mill Street. No serious damage beyond smoke and soot was reported.

Nelsonvile — City Everett Jarvis Mason City Hill Bernie Shanklin Mill St

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Plans Founders Day April 22

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi met with nine members. They discussed Founders Day on April 22 and appointed a nominating committee of Louise Najm Mary Ann Frank and Virginia Bateman. Frank and Bateman led the program History of Jewelry. Each member made a set of earnings. Refreshments followed. Next meeting at Mrs. Margaret Langley with Addie Hohenadel Margaret Riley and Mary Sines on refreshment duty.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Alice Kunzman Louise Najm Mary Ann Frank Virginia Bateman

Pythian Sisters Plan Thursday Meeting and Pot Luck

The Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P building. A pot luck luncheon will follow. Members are asked to bring needles and thimbles to make cancer bandages for the project.

Pythian Sisters K of P

Rummage Sale Planned by American Legion Auxiliary

A rummage sale will be held April 5 and 6 at the American Legion home starting at 9 a.m. The sale is sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary.

American Legion The American Legion Auxiliary

Porter and Cable families visit Howard for birthday

Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Porter of Columbus and Mrs. Irene Cable with daughter Verna of Chestnut Street spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Howard at 121 West Franklin Street to celebrate Mrs. Howard's birthday.

Bids Sought on Vinton County Route 50 and Lake Hope Roads

Ohio Department of Highways invites bids for two Vinton County projects. Route 50 in Elk and Madison townships includes a three-span bridge over Fedora Creek with grading drainage and resurfacing. Lake Hope Lodge road resurfacing covers about 1.3 miles. Bids due by April 16. Lake Hope completion May 29.

Vinton County Ohio Department of Highways Elk Madison Townships Dining Lodge Lake Hope Fedrow Creek Lake Hope Lodge

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Charles McAfooes of Athens. The report also lists multiple admissions including George Roberts of Logan and Richard Blackford of Trimble, with several others from Glouster and surrounding towns. Dismissals include Miss Angela Dupler of Buchtel and Mrs. Ardis Swart of Albany.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles McAfooes Athens George Roberts Logan Edith Campbell Haydenville Richard Blackford Trimble Thomas McCullough Glouster Morris Hummel Fairborn John Crawford Lucille Dixon Buchtel Phillip Linton Wilma Slawter Malta Angela Dupler Charles O’hara Shawnee Ardis Swart Albany

Fourth Quarterly Methodist Conference Tonight in Nelsonville

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Church is held tonight at 7:30 p.m. Dr. W. Carl Hickey district superintendent will lead the session in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church Carl Hickey

York Township Land Transfers From Various Grantees

Bryan Schall transfers in-lot 25 in Deanville to Richard Fouty. John H. Pedigo transfers to Johnny B. Fedigo a parcel in Nelsonville and York Township. George Fearns Jr. transfers east half of in-lot 183 in Nelsonville to Wilbur H. Wolf. Frank J. Christman transfers a one-fourth acre lot in Nelsonville to Charles Robey. Vivian Fay Bradbury transfers a portion of in-lot 541 in Watkins Addition to Nelsonville and part of in-lot 1019 in Harper's Addition to Julia Love. Bernard P. Wagner transfers lots 393 and 394 in Bessemer to Clay E. McDonald.

Bryan Schall Richard Fouty Deanville John H. Pedigo Johnny B. Fedigo Nelsonville York Township George Fearns Jr Wilbur H. Wolf Frank J. Christman Charles Robey Vivian Fay Bradbury Julia Love Watkin Harper’s Addition Bernard P. Wagner Clay E. McDonald Bessemer

Union Lenten Service at Christian Church

Nelsonville notice announces Union Lenten services this week at 7 30 p m in the Christian Church with Rev J A Long speaking on I Am the True Vine The I Am s of Christ theme and the services are open to the public

Nelsonville Christ J. A. Long

Harding Uses Auto in 1921 Inaugural Parade

In 1921 Warren G. Harding became the first U S president to ride an automobile in the inaugural parade marking his entry into the White House.

Warren G. Harding U. S

Vinal Rites Thursday For Buchtel Resident

Final rites are set for William E. McDonald 67 of Buchtel who died Sunday night at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 9 30 a m at St Patrick s Catholic Church Buchtel with Fr Cletus Aftermath officiating and burial in St Patrick s cemetery. The body awaits at the family residence after removal from Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville William E. McDonald Butchel Mount St. Mary Hospital St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Buchtel Cletus St. Patrick’s Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Mrs James Shafer Sr in Winterhaven Hospital

Mrs James Shafer Sr is in Winterhaven Hospital Florida for observation. She is in room 222.

Nelsonville James Shafer, Sr Winterhaven Hospital Winterhaven Fla

Eudora Eastern Star Chapter Plans Evening Meeting

Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star meets at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Initiation will be held and all officers are asked to wear formal attire. Members should bring sandwiches or cookies.

Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Kyger Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Kyger social notes record attendances at funerals births and visits across Langsville Cheshire Springfork Rutland and nearby areas. Notable items include the birth of Michael Stewart at Shakiel Clinic and Delmar Hardin funeral in Piqua.

Tom Stewart Dexter John Bill Scrogg Rutland Joe Stewart Dana Ramsey Springfork W. Va Elmer Moses J. M. Conkle James Haffey Ashville Robert Conkle Middleport Harold Rice Dell Rice Wanda Oxyer Karen Durst Barbara Melvin Coen Lawrence Rupe Langsville Stanley Rupe Mayo Bales Francis la Rue Bainbridge W. R. Athey

Condition of Rev. B A Awe Reported Poor After Surgery

Nelsonville reports the Rev. B A Awe former minister of the Pilgrim Holiness Church as in poor condition today. Awe had surgery last week in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus led by present pastor Rev. E E Leadingham.

Nelsonville B. A. Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church E. E. Leadingham Awe Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Best Trout Fishing in Jackson Hole and Snake River

Some of the best trout fishing in the United States is found in the sparkling waters of Jackson Hole and the Snake River within Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

United States Jackson Hole Snake River Grand Teton National Park Wyo

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