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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1958

Page

5

Nelsonville area church schedule lists services and events

A comprehensive church timetable lists services for First Christian First Methodist Epiphany Episcopal Church Nazarene Wylie Chapel AME Pentecostal Pilgrim Holiness Apostolic Gospel Murray City EUB and others with Sunday schools morning worship sermons mothers day events and youth activities across Nelsonville and Deanville including choir rehearsals prayer meetings and special services.

First Christian Ted Faulconer First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Ludlow Church of the Nazarene Langley Gullett Apostolic Gospel Walter Shafer Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill Roy Brookman Liberty Hill Deanville Chapel Vern Sindlinger John Lloyd Evans Dorr Run First Baptist S. H. Hughes Independence Holiness Eugene R. Whitmer First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Jean Radford Jo Ellen Wolf Westminster Fellowship

Past Resident Mary McMahon Dies at 51

Mary McMahon former Jacksonville resident died suddenly at her Columbus home Thursday morning at age 51. She is survived by two sisters Elizabeth McMahon of Columbus and Isabelle Thompson of Glouster. Friends may call Norbert W. Johnston funeral home after Sunday noon. Rosary at 5 p.m. Monday mass at Holy Cross Church with Rev. Father Anthony Nickel. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Trimble.

Glouster Mary McMahon Jacksonville Columbus Elizabeth McMahon Isabelle Thompson Norbert W. Johnston Holy Cross Church Father Anthony Nickel Calvary Cemetery Trimble

Poston Ladies Club Plans May Sale in Athens

The Poston Ladies Club will hold a candy and baked goods sale on Saturday May 17 in front of the Athens electric company building. Members and children held a taffy pull after the last meeting at Inez Hunter’s home. The group will host a hot dog supper at the next gathering.

Poston Poston Ladies Club Electric Company Athens Inez Hunter Norval South Ethel McDaniel Ethel Mae South Elizabeth McCoy Bill Boyd Plains Chauncey Dorthy Robinson Geneva Robinson Donald Daugherty Elwood Daugherty Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ

Nelsonville Rainbow Elects Officers

The Nelsonville Order of Rainbow for Girls elected officers on Wednesday night. Mimi Adams was named worthy adviser and Sandy Hall as associate adviser with other officers including Charity Lynda Goss Hope Jean Maiden Faith Lynda Norris. The installation is set for May 21 at 7 pm in the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow Mimi Adams Sandy Hall Charity Lynda Goss Hope Jean Maiden Faith Lynda Norris Jean Carpenter Sharon Cole Masonic Temple

Weekend visit and hospital update from local church and family

Mr and Mrs Hiram Dewhurst returned to Youngstown after a weekend with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ed Dewhurst. The Rev William George who preached at the Methodist church here for eight years is a patient at White Cross Hospital Columbus afterMonday surgery.

Hiram Dewhurst Youngstown Mrs Ed Dewhurst William George White Cross Hospital Columbus

Surprise Birthday Party For Two Women In Downingtown

Clyde and the late Mrs. Dilcher hosted a surprise for Donna Kay and Mrs. Eugene Dilcher whose birthdays fall on May 5. Forty guests attended. Visitors included Miss Dena Haning and the Allen family from Columbus. Harold Norris bought and moved into a new house with Nada Townsend. Ronald Reeves injured his leg and was treated at Meigs General. Franklin Townsend and children from Columbus visited Mrs. Nada Townsend. Dale Whaley from Chillicothe visited Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Whaley.

Downington Clyde Dilcher Donna Kay Eugene Dilcher Dena Haning Charles Allen Columbus Glen Haning Harold Norris Nada Townsend Ronald Reeves Meigs General Hospital Franklin Townsend Townsend Dale Whaley Chillicothe D. O. Whaley

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Socials Across Regions

Mr and Mrs Eddie Caruthers and sons visited near Rutland with Mr and Mrs Lewis Taylor and family. Dale Ellis and sons joined Mr and Mrs Douglas Durst and family at Stingy Creek. Delbert Underwood of Columbus visited W W Underwood and William Frazier families. Patty spent Sunday at Vinton with Ira Sowards. Mrs Alex Shuler stayed with William Larkin at Hannibal and William Larkin of Hannibal attended Emogene Wells wedding to Robert Fisher.

Eddie Caruthers Lewis Taylor Rutland Dale Ellis Douglas Durst Stingy Creek Delbert Underwood Columbus W. W. Underwood William Frazier William, Jr Patty Vinton Ira Sowards Alex Shuler William Larkin Hannibal Emogene Wells Robert Fisher

Seventh Grade Exam Questions From Long Ago

This piece lists sample seventh grade exam questions across arithmetic geography history and grammar from a retired teacher in Athens. It includes problems on marketable apples lumber measures and percent decrease as well as prompts on world geography European rivers and mountains and colonial history and grammar rules.

Athens South America Europe France England

Sneaky pair steals gas after killing dog distraction

L. H. Petree in Ponca City reports two young men came to his home with a small dog. One kept Mrs. Petree talking while the other siphoned gasoline from his car, after claiming they hit the dog.

Ponca City Okla L. H. Petree

Mrs Caroline Craig 85 Dies in Canton

Mrs Caroline Craig 85 former Glouster resident died Thursday night in Canton after an extended illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Elma Lehew of Newark son Harry Craig of North Canton and relatives. Preceded in death by husband Andrew and three sons and one daughter. Funeral arrangements by Wiley Funeral Home.

Glouster Caroline Craig Canton Richard Jones Jane Hook Columbus Elma Lehew Newark Harry Craig North Canton Andrew Wiley Funeral Home

Two People Treated At Emergency Room

Nelsonville report says Mount St. Mary Hospital treated two youngsters on Thursday. James Allen 17 of Haydenville sustained elbow burns after a fall at Union Furnace School and will be X rayed. Grace Smathers 9 of Gloucester Route 3 fractured her left forearm, received a cast, and was dismissed.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital James Allen Howard Allen Haydenville Union Furnace School Grace Smathers John Smathers Glouster Route 3

Local Social Visits Reported Across Gallia and Marion

Miss Betty Lee Russell spent two nights with her sister Mrs Darrell Reynolds in Gallipolis. Miss Janet Denney visited her aunt Miss Thelma Denney over the weekend. Gerald Wagner called on Mrs Garnet Russell Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Tom Daniels spent a day with Bill and Jessie Daniels. Mrs Thurman Denney and children visited with Mr and Mrs Ambrose Stewart and Larry Sunday. Miss Pauline Russell and Edwin Sprague visited Mr and Mrs Lindel Brown in Marion last weekend.

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Clifford Laing Crooksville a daughter and Mr and Mrs David Christman Glouster a son. Admitted Shirley Mercer Crooksville June Fisk Nelsonville Florence Huffman Logan Route 4 Loring Spencer New Lexington Route 3 Lillian L Barrett Trimble Clarence O Neil Murray City Ethel Collins New Straitsville Route 1 Deborah Allen Nelsonville Louella Takas Mansfield.

Clifford Laing Crooksville David Christman Glouster Shirley Mercer June Fisk Nelsonville Florence Huffman Logan Loring Spencer New Lexington Lillian L. Barrett Trimble Clarence O’neil Murray City Ethel Collins New Straitsville Deborah Allen

Go Easy On Stuffing For Juicy Poultry

A home cooking note warns that dense packing of stuffing can lead to soggy meat. It suggests loosening the fill and ensuring even distribution to keep poultry moist and flavorful.

Marietta Driver Crashes Into Pole on Canal Street

Danny Bohl of Marietta lost control and struck a utility pole along Canal Street east of Second Street. The vehicle was a total loss. Bohl says he fell asleep at the wheel. Passenger Al Homans and Bohl were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital for cuts and bruises.

Nelsonville Danny Bohl Marietta Canal St Second St

Nelsonville back fined for improper passing and intoxication

Gene Line, of Nelsonville, was fined 10 and costs in the mayor's court yesterday for improper passing. Lin ton Seckles of Athens Route 5 received 10 and costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville Gene Lineback Robert Auflick Linton Seckles Athens

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