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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1960

Page

5

Khrushchev escalation tests Western resolve in Berlin

Analysis notes Khrushchev blends threats with promises as a peace offensive, challenging party unity and testing NATO’s nerves over Berlin and Germany. The speech hints at withdrawing forces and reshaping East West borders, risking strain on the peace coexistence strategy.

Khrushchev Berlin Germany Asia Africa Latin America Europe United States NATO Stalin

Seven violators arraigned in county court

Logan Seven persons cited by highway patrolmen for traffic violations were arraigned Thursday in County Court. Defendants included Dewey A. Nelson and Lacy C. Nelson who waived appearance and were fined. Daisy G. Morgan, Larry W. Estes, James E. Wolfe, Adam A. Reaver, William K. Musser, and George Graham faced varying charges from speeding to driving left of center. Graham pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was held to the grand jury under $50 bond.

Logan Dewey A. Nelson Lacy C. Nelson Gore Daisy G. Morgan Larry W. Estes Barberton James E. Wolfe Adam A. Reaver Columbus Vaughn Collins William K. Musser Athens Collins George Graham Robert Drescher, Jr Graham

Syracuse Woman Dies in Meigs General Hospital

Margaret Wadsworth Johnson 59 of Syracuse died Thursday night at Meigs General Hospital. Wife of Henry L. Johnson she was mother of Ellen Grace Morgan of Stanford Conn and grandmother to five. Survived by brothers Lyle Wadsworth Tulsa and Arthur Wadsworth East St. Louis and sister Gretchen Wadsworth Shank East St. Louis. A son Henry died earlier. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Ewing funeral home with Pom eroy rites then to Burke funeral home East St. Louis for services 2 p.m. Monday. Burial at Valhalla Park Cemetery.

Pomeroy Margaret Wadsworth Johnson Syracuse Meigs General Hospital A. V. Wadsworth Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co Johnson Henry L Ellen Grace Morgan Stanford, Conn Lyle Wadsworth Tulsa Okla Arthur Wadsworth East St. Louis Ill

Highway Patrol Auxiliary Checks Cars Sunday and Monday

Murray City safety event by Hock ing County Unit of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary will inspect cars for safety defects near Murray City High School. The checks run Sunday 1 to 4 p m and Monday 7 p m to 7 p m. Safety stickers will be issued to vehicles passing.

Chauncey Dover Band Concert Rescheduled to High School Gym

In case of bad weather the Chauncey-Dover Band concert set for Sunday evening May 15 at the football stadium will move to the high school gymnasium.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Myf Rummage Sale In Nelsonville

The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship rummage sale will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Lawson Building. People may bring items after 5:30 p.m. today or call the parsonage at PL3-1262 for pickup.

Nelsonville Methodist Lawson

Pacific Coast League results brief

Tacoma 2 Vancouver 1 Sacramento 4 Portland 0 Seattle 7 Salt Lake City 1. San Diego at Spokane postponed.

Tacoma Vancouver Sacramento Portland Seattle Salt Lake City San Diego Spokane

Dog Missed Causes Car Crash Near Route 33

Two Mansfield residents were injured when their car left Route 33 about four miles north of here and overturned. Driver Larry Linton, 21, suffered a bruised left knee while passenger Terry Linton, 23, had a right knee laceration. Patrolmen stated a dog ran across the highway, causing the driver to swerve.

Logan Mansfield Here Larry Linton Terry Linton Linton

Infant Rites Held in Glouster Cemetery

Graveside services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Dew Cemetery for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Pugh of Oak Street. The infant died Wednesday soon after birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Survived by parents, one sister Reba Ann, grandparents Wayne Blankenbaker of Arcadia California and Nellie Smith of Glouster, great grandparents Fannie Pugh and John and Mrs. Smith of Glouster. Rev. Lester Lit ten officiated. burial by Wiley Funeral Home.

Glouster Dew George Pugh Oak St Mount St. Mary Hospital Reba Ann Wayne Blankenbaker Arcadia Calif Nellie Smith Fannie Pugh John Smith Lester Litten Wiley Funeral Home

Lydia Story Is Told at Ruth Heft Bible Boosters Meeting

In Logan the Ruth Heft Bible Boosters met in the Presbyterian church library. Mrs A J Toerner told the Lydia story showing her as Paul’s first European convert. New members Quintette Dicken Kathy Stump and Mary Ruth Reid joined. Others attended include Virginia Seymour and many listed women.

Mary Jane Wolfe Risch’s Quintette Dicken Kathy Stump Mary Ruth Reid Virginia Seymour Miss Wolfe Rita Secarberry Cheryl Thompson Carolyn Thompson Penny Ashbaugh Jane Ann Bartholomew Susan Sommers Barbara Curl Nancy Schrader Peggy McGrew Linda Shaw Bitsy Rochester Letha Iles

Key Club Installation and Dance in Glouster

The Key Club holds an installation of officers and new members on Monday evening May 16 followed by a dance.

Glouster Key Club

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits Note

Hospital notices list births and admissions including Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of Zaleski with a daughter and several patients admitted or listed by name and residence such as Albany Montie Quivey New Marshfield Route 1 Don McNabb New Straits ville Barry McQuad Buchtel Mrs. Betty Dearing The Plains Victor Shark Logan Route 3 and others in Nelsonville Gore Glouster Rockbridge Malta and New Lexington areas.

Thomas Lowry Albany Montie Mark Campbell Malta Alberta Spencer New Straitsville Lucy Covert Nelsonville Novella Linn Gore William Blair Glouster Gregory Smith Patricia King New Lexington Louvenia Simonton Ruth Ann Cox Elizabeth Parry Linda Lynch Rockbridge

Safety Check Autos At Nelsonville H. S

Nelsonville The State Patrol Auxiliary sponsored by Glenford Dugan Post 229 will take part Sunday in the nation wide Highway Traffic Safety Check from 1 to 4 p m in front of Nelsonville High School. Cars are checked at 10 points and passing vehicles receive stickers and a safety book.

Nelsonville State Patrol Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Nelsonville High School

Mrs Ed Ley Hosts 500 Club Meeting at Home

Mrs Ed Ley was hostess to the 500 Club Tuesday evening at her home in Glouster. One guest, Mrs Sarah Wolfe, attended and a new member, Mrs Carl Whaley, was welcomed. High score went to Mrs Ernest Vernon with Mrs Albert Gordon second and Miss Josephine Hedfelt third. A salad and dessert course was served.

Glouster Ed Ley Sarah Wolfe Carl Whaley Ernest Vernon Albert Gordon Josephine Hedfelt

Kiwanis Sponsor Annual Safety Check in Glouster Area

The Kiwanis Club will sponsor the annual car safety check for Glouster and Trimble residents on Sunday at 1 p.m. The event will be on Summitt Street north of Republic.

Glouster The Kiwanis Club Trimble Summitt Street Republic

Six Elected To B P W Club Top Positions

Thirty two members of the Business and Professional Women's Club met in Brandts Restaurant for the May meeting. Officers for the new year will be installed June 14 with Ruth Shatz as president and Elva Cottrill and Helen Acker as first and second vice presidents. Delegates to the state convention at Dayton were chosen, and a skit titled Until the Doctor Tomes was presented.

Mildred Stevens Bess Shelso Peggy Shafer Delores Sniff Wilma Lehman Doctor Tomes Lenna Mohler Mary Thompson Genevieve Lemon Patty Smith Mohler Lemon Health and

Mother's Club Opens Meeting With Creed

Jacksonville hosts, Louise Lent and Mary Kempton, preside as Mrs. Carolyn Gardner leads business. Creed recited to open, readings by Mary Lou Talbert Ellen Jones Flo Cominsky and Maxine Linscott. Contest winners were Ellen Jones and Joyce Johnson.

Jacksonville Louise Lent Mary Kempton Mother’s Club of Lent Carolyn Gardner Mary Lou Talbert Ellen Jones Flo Cominsky Maxine Linscott Joyce Johnson

Murray City High Seniors Tour Washington and New York

Murray City High School seniors traveled from May 2 to May 7 on an annual trip to Washington DC and New York City. Accompanied by Harold Smith and Grace Thomas, they visited Arlington Cemetery the Capitol Pentagon and numerous monuments then toured Mt Vernon. In New York they attended a show at the Commodore Hotel visited Rockefeller Center Radio City Music Hall and the United Nations Building and rode a bus through the financial district China Town and other sights. They met Robert Secrist who described his government job during a tour of his office.

Nelsonville Murray City High School Washington, D. C New York City Harold Smith Grace Thomas Washington Arlington National Cemetery U. S. Capitol Building Supreme Court Building Library of Congress Washington Monument Smithsonian Institute FBI Treasury Department Iwo Jima Memorial Pentagon Building Lincoln Memorial The National Archives Jefferson Memorial Mt. Vernon Commodore Hotel Manhattan Island Rockefeller Center Radio City Music Hall Holland Amsterdam Financial District Chinatown Chatham Square Bowery Little Church Around St. Patrick’s Cathedral United Nations Gotham New York New Jersey Pennsylvania West Virginia Robert Secrists

Southern Ohio Old Auto Club Announces Nelsonville Event

The South ern Ohio Old Auto Club lists a Nelsonville gathering with details on venue and schedule. Members plan a show and shine event featuring vintage automobiles and club activities.

Ern Ohio Old Auto Club

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