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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1958

Page

2

First Methodist Church OKs Wentz for Another Year

At the Nelsonville Fourth Quarterly Conference the First Methodist Church approved preserving Dr. F. M. Wentz as minister for another year. Trustees named for 1961 terms include Jack Wilson Sheldon Powell and Gilbert Johnson with several others up for future terms. Numerous church committees and officers were appointed or re elected including lay leader lay speaker MYF youth delegates and various stewardship and education posts.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church of F. M. Wentz Jack Wilson Sheldon Powell Gilbert Johnson Joe Davis W. W. Warren Frank Oakley Ralph Parks Jeannette Grim Miller Wilson Frank Downhour Beverly Bennett MYF Miss Bennett Carol Sue Adkins Bliss McNamee Methodist Union Harry Ball O. P. Bingman Reserve George Freer Tom Williams Orlando Howson Joe Galvin, Jr Methodist Men Mildred Carlin WSCS Victor Oakley Agnes Pendergrass Curtis Heintzelman Harry Stage Arthur Kennedy William Howe William Hoffman Commission On Carlos Ogg Roland Riley C. L. Stout E. W. Howe Wilfred Parent W. Hawk William Konkle Christian Social Relatives Commission Carl Coakley Ll. Gray R. Riley Missions Commission Dorothy McAfee Robert Butts F. Scott Rose Cook Raymond Cook Richard Anderson C. Reeves Bertha Ashby Charles Evans Bessie Stephenson Philip Weller Roy Backus Elmer Siddle Ralph Barber Lloyd Gray Doris Pergrin J. O. Steer James Elliott Temperance

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Birth Mr and Mrs Clayton Harding Nelsonville Route 1 announce a son. Admitted Edith Robinson Glouster Helena Weekley Athens. Dismissed Mrs William K Brooks Mineral and son Mrs Lewis Bosworth New Straitsville and daughter Leo Morrison Trimble Mrs Faye Howard Nelsonville Route 1 Miss Sandra Waugh Haydenville.

Clayton Harding Nelsonville Edith Robinson Glouster Helena Weekley Athens Lavern L. Krantz William K. Brooks Mineral, and Son Lewis Bosworth New Straitsville Leo Morrison Trimble Faye Howard Sandra Waugh Haydenville

Crabtree Named Chairman of Nelsonville Recreation Group

Estel Crabtree was named chairman of the Nelsonville city recreation commission at a meeting. Orlando Howson was elected vice chairman and Mrs. Bessie Ball secretary. The group formed advisory members and set April 8 as the application deadline for summer recreation positions.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Nelsonville City

American Legion Post 229 Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion in Nelsonville Glenford marked its 40th year with a dinner meeting. Local leaders and members attended as Pete Abele of McArthur was listed among attendees.

American Legion Post Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post The American Legion Pete Abele McArthur Candi Legion Teddy Roosevelt, Jr John Lloyd Evans Tom Wilson Frank Keyes Ed Carter Tom Lax Legion Auxiliary Flanders Field Sheila Brady Don Brady John Weeks Columbus Glouster Legion Post Clyde Byers Buchtel-York L. C. Gray J. K. Kinneer Lowell Cole Charles Robinette

Obituary of C D Mosher 85 of Stockport Route 1

Chesterhill resident and oil producer C D Mosher 85 died Tuesday night at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Born in 1873 in Washington County he was married to the late Allie Blind and survived by a daughter Mrs Frank Carr a son McKinley five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Dale EUB Church with burial in Dale Cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone funeral home where Masonic services will be conducted Friday at 7 30 p m.

Chesterhill Charles D. Mosher Stockport Marietta Memorial Hospital Washington County Samuel Frances Bachelor Mosher Allie Blind Dale Webb Lodge 252 F & AM Scottish Rite of Columbus Frank Carr Carroll McKinley Sharpsburg Dale Eub Glenn Bates Dale Cemetery Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home

Fire Protection Meeting Called for Nelsonville Area

A Friday 7 p.m. meeting in the Nelsonville city building invites residents of York Starr Ward Townships and Buchtel Carbon Hill Murray City to discuss fire protection from Nelsonville. Officials and trustees are urged to weigh funding options to modernize equipment as non city blazes may require city aid.

Nelsonville York, Starr and Ward Buchtel Carbon Hill Murray City

Youths Urged to Coordinate with Police on Bike Riding

Nelsonville Police Chief Everett Hewlett appealed for youths to cooperate after reports of motorcycles ridden two abreast on streets and on sidewalks. He warned that following too closely and other violations will bring juvenile court action and possible loss of driver permits for riders.

Nelsonville Everett Hewlett

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Downhour Stacy Sharp Barbara Adamson Marie Barton Ray Elliott Joe Galvin Bob Wilson W. Washington St Sealy Willett Kling Lloyd Kroehler Dagstrom Berne Tel City Maple Wolfe Furniture Co Reson Mount ST. Mary Hospital Logan Stores Amvets Stuart J. Satullo Bay Village Cleveland Eisenhower National Science Foundation White House Crabtree Athletic Association Phillips and Crabtree Heart of Ohio Baseball League Shelter House Nelsonville Lumber Co C. D. Mosher Foster's Bulova, Hamilton Elgin Ronson Lighters Ohio Gibraltar Spain Nelsonville, Ohio Scotts America Pioneer Scotts Turf Builder Greener Lawn the Cable Company Ivy League Budge New Spring
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