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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1960

Page

10

Bradbury Engaged to Miss Davis in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bradbury announce the engagement of their son Richard to Betty Davis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Davis of Barberton. Richard graduated from Nelsonville High School in 1955 and works for Reliable Manufacturing in Barberton. Betty, a Barberton High School graduate of 1957, is employed by the Barberton Public Library. The couple plan a fall wedding.

Mr. Bradbury Miss Davis Nelsonville Harry Bradbury 24Th St Barberton Richard Betty Davis Gilbert Davis Nelsonville High School Reliable Manufacturing Co Barberton High School

Miss Sheila Robinette Places Second in County Temperance Contest

In Athens County Miss Sheila Robinette and Philip Schenz represented York Local in the Temperance Union of Ohio contest. Robinette earned second place and was named the trip alternate for a four day visit to Washington D C and Virginia.

Nelsonville Sheila Robinette Curtis Robinette Floodwood Athens County The Temperance Union of Ohio York Miss Robinette Philip Schenz Joe Schenz Buchtel Washington, D.C Virginia

Green warns world disarmament pact after spy incident

Foreign Secretary Howard Green says the U S aerial spy incident underscores the need for a world disarmament agreement. He warns another such case could trigger a nuclear war.

Ottawa Howard Green U.S

Lions Bill Circus In Athens Friday

The Athens Lion Club brings the King Bros. Combined Circus to the Athens Fairgrounds with shows at 3 30 and 8 p m on Friday. The 5 000 seat tent will host 250 performers and 250 animals including elephants and a hippo, with acts by Miss Loretta and chimp Mike and many marquee performers.

Athens Lolita Perez Alfredo Zeppe Rockette Jordan Florenz Gale DeRiski

Reunion Held In Honor Of Onails

A Nelsonville family reunion gathered at Mr and Mrs William Onails home Route 1 with seven children grandchildren and great grandchildren attending. Guests included the Onails from Pontiac Columbus Athens Murray City and a visitor on leave Billy Wright from the Air Force. A buffet dinner was prepared by the Onail daughters James and Wolfe. Guatemala raises most of the chicle used in chewing gum.

Nelsonville William Onail Onail Ray Onail Ronnie Roger Onail Patty Ray Melvin Onail Pontiac Mich Donald Wolfe Donna Jackie Bobby Eddie John Onail Linda Connie Robbin Dick Onail Ricky Brian Columbus John James Carol Athens Clarence Onail Jimmy Gloria Handa Brent Murray City Billy Wright Air Force James Wolfe

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Births recorded for several families including Mr and Mrs Mark Campbell Malta Route 3 a son and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Watkins Athens a son. Multiple admissions listed: Clessa Hooper Haydenville Melody Hansel Logan Frederick Gottke New Straitsville Bertha Schoonover Nelsonville etc.

Mark Campbell Malta Lloyd Watkins Athens Melody Hansel Logan Frederick Gottke New Straitsville Nora Cagg Nelsonville Louise Lawrence Alice E. Gladden New Lexington Fielden Willis Chauncey Josephine Proctor

Circle Five Holds Potluck and Meeting at Church

Circle Five of Oakley WSCS met at First Methodist Church social rooms for a 6 30 p m potluck supper with 18 members and five guests. Lois Oakley presided. devotionals covered St Matthew and the Sermon on the Mount. A Good Shepherd program followed and a picture contest awarded to Rose Freer.

Nelsonville Elvin Bean Mae Wilson Rose Freer Oakley General Society Mildred Carlin J. Gibbs Athens Joan Evans Barton Stephenson

Annual Spring Concert at Buchtel York High School

The Buchtel York High School Choir presents its annual Spring Concert Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. The sixty voice ensemble performs This is My Country Let There Be Peace June is Bustin Out All Over What a Beautiful Morning and It s a Big Wide Wonderful World under the theme The Three Ages. Youth selections feature smaller student groups along with an art display and an industrial arts exhibit.

Buchtel Buchtel- York High School

Better Year Ahead Says Ohio Coach

Jim Snyder, Ohio University basketball coach, told the Nelsonville Rotary Club that the program looks stronger with four or five returning starters. He cited athletic scholarships at Ohio University and compared them to Bowling Green, Marshall, Miami, and Toledo, noting plans to increase scholarships next year. Guest John Hartley attended. William Allen chaired the program.

Nelsonville Jim Snyder Ohio University Nelsonville Rotary Club Ethel Snyder Athens Bowling Green Marshall Miami Toledo John Hartley William Allen

Perry County Group Will Aid Children

At a county wide meeting in New Lexington Perry County group to assist retarded children elected Mell G Underwood Jr as president Joseph Flowers as vice president Mrs William Johnson as secretary and Don Rushing as treasurer. A formal charter will be filed with the secretary of state.

New Lexington Perry County Mark Forquer Lancaster Roderick N. Purcell Ohio State Bureau of the Division of Mental Hygiene Mell G. Underwood, Jr Joseph Flowers Junction City William Johnson Don Rushing Glenford

Buchtel York Students Return From Washington Trip

Junior and senior classes of Buchtel York High School returned Sunday from an education trip to Washington DC and New York City. They toured the White House Capitol Taft Lincoln Jefferson memorials Arlington Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Navy graves from the Eisenhower tour. In DC they viewed embassies, Mt Vernon, met Senator Lausche and Representative Walter Moeller. In New York they visited historic sites and attended two TV shows Play Your Hunch and Masquerade Party.

Nelsonville Buchtel- York High School Washington White House Capitol Taft Lincoln Jefferson Arlington Cemetery Eisenhower South America Alexandria Mt. Vernon Lausche Walter Moeller House of Representatives New York City Manhattan Island Channel 4 NBC New York Radio City Music Hall Clyde Byers Stacy Sharp

Chauncey Personals Weekend Visits Across Ohio

Chauncey Personals lists weekend visits by Hubert Nye and relatives from Truetown, Chillicothe, Jacksonville, Norwalk, Edgewater, Md, Glouster, Virginia, Columbus, Toledo, Newark, and Strongsville. Families including the Nyes, Wisemans, Linscotts, Barrets, Hills, Bumgardners, Wilsons, McCaffertys, and Gruttemeyers gathered in Athens and nearby towns for family occasions and a funeral.

Hubert Nye Columbus Business University Patty Donnie Truetown Gerald Wiseman Chillicothe Harry Linscott Paul Paula Hooper Ridge Nye Wiseman Bill Gaskalla Jacksonville Dora Barrett John Sharick Norwalk John D. Hill Edgewater Athens Ida Hill Dick Hill Virginia Ronnie Hill Grace McGrath Ralph Bumgardner Columbus Susie Wilson Toledo Ralph Wilson Newark

Nelsonville Mothers Day Guests At Smith Home

Nelsonville welcomes guests from Decatur Indiana Tuscola Illinois and Detroit Michigan to the Smith home at 1020 Chestnut Street for Mothers Day visits. Mr and Mrs Henry Gus Smith hosted the gathering with Mrs E E Ferguson and daughter Ann from Tuscola joining in.

Nelsonville Henry Gus) Smith H. E. Shrout Decatur Ind E. E. Ferguson Ann Tuscola Ill Smith Chestnut St Jack Willis Detroit Mich

Sunday School Class Meeting Slated at First Methodist

Nelsonville The Golden Rule Sunday School class of First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary K. Backus. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Bertha Ashby and Mrs Dorothy McAfee. Devotions by Cleo Whitmore. Edith Howson and Mrs Evelyn Pollock expect to present the program.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Mary K. Backus Bertha Ashby Dorothy McAfee Cleo Whitmore Edith Howson Evelyn Pollock

Bowling Association To Elect Officers

Logan Ladies Bowling Association members will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Ohio Power Co office Logan to elect officers for the 1960 61 season All members and team captains are invited to attend.

Bowling Association Nelsonville Logan Ladies Bowling Association Nelsonville Ladies Ohio Power Co Logan

Police chief asks public aid to curb speeding

New Lexington Chief of Police Alfred Larson appeals for public help to curb speeding. Residents are asked to call the mayor's office and report the license numbers of speeding cars to assist enforcement.

New Lexington Alfred Larson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Lions Bill Circus Little Sandra Bolivar Onails Guatemala Mount ST. Mary Hospital Clessa Hooper Haydenville Bertha Schoonover Lelia Schmeltzer Pataskala Denver Lucy Covert Herbert McDonald the Plains Louvenia Simonton Julia Potts Virginia Ford McArthur Minnie Harless New Plymouth Ella Sheppard Joan Ellen Hall Robert Donahoe Bill Wade, Logan Clarence Haybrow Sherie Wilson Jeffrey Wolfe New Lexing Lillian Boudinot Janet Kozlowski Patricia Loudner Buch Tel Circle Five Presbyterian Women’s Association Logan's Miss and Ohio Perry County Group Will Aid Buchtel-York D.C Washington, D. C Gary Stright Roger Stright General Mills Cereal Corp Gary Union Furnace School Richard McCafferty Strongsville Paul Fiske Fred Gruttemeyer Terry Minnesota Mount Mitchell North Gopher State Carolina Chevrolet Fayette ST Jence Beauticians Nelsonville, Ohio Aes Orball Mains Logan, Ohio City Loan Co Buick Company Carpenter Sts Athens, Ohio
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