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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1957

Page

8

Mack Sauer To Speak At Nelsonville Graduation May 28

Mack Sauer, editor and publisher of the Leesburg Citizen and Lynchburg Ohio News, will address 50 Nelsonville High School graduates at commencement on May 28. Sauer, a national speaker and former Athens Messenger watchdog, spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary this winter. The 1957 class comprises 27 girls and 23 boys with names of graduates listed.

Mack Sauer Nelsonville The Athens Messenger Nelsonville High School Sauer United States Canada Cuba Leesburg Ohio

Safe Drivers Earn Awards From Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric

In Nelsonville 24 workers from the construction and maintenance department and the Nelsonville division received safe driver awards for accident free driving on company vehicles for periods of three to eight years. They logged 1 585 413 accident free miles. Awards were given by safety supervisor Dwight Kuhn superintendent Clifford Williams and Nelsonville division manager William G Friedrich. Local 100 000 Mile Club members include James Hillyer Orvil Midkiff Sr Fred Nixon Howard Plummer and Clifford Williams.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Dwight Kuhn Clifford Williams William G. Friedrich James Hillyer Orvil Midkiff, Sr Fred Nixon Howard Plummer

45 Pints of Blood Collected From City

Nelsonville reports 45 pints collected from 52 donors for the Red Cross blood mobile visit. Canteen staff included Alice Kunzman and Mae Wilson. nurses and doctors assisted with registration and medical duties.

Nelsonville Red Cross Blood Mobile Alice Kunzman John Hoffman Ida Duskey Oda Ellott Bessie Bland Mae Wilson Faye Elliott Carol Williams June Fisk Motor Corps Victor Oakley Dorothy Wentz T. J. Najm J. L. Webb Stephen Simay Hubert Hyde Roger Johnson C. L. Sines J. P. Greenlees

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Local Births

Mount St Mary Hospital reports births for Charles James and Patty Zimmerman along with other listed new arrivals. The notes also list admitted patients including Lucille Cheeseman and Velma Evans and several residents from Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding towns. The Nelsonville city recreation commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the city council chambers per secretary Bessie Ball.

Charles James Gore Rodney Wilson Murray City Patty Zimmerman Athens Lucille Cheeseman Nelsonville Charles Bullock William Zimmer Glouster Elizabeth Exline City Recreation Commission Bessie Ball

Exum Outlines Athens County Concert Plan in Nelsonville

Len Exum spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary Club detailing the Athens County Community Concert Association plan. He urged broader area support and noted budget parity with Flint Michigan allocations, with lower overhead. Membership tickets cost six dollars for adults and three for children, covering four concerts plus access to six nearby associations.

Nelsonville Athens County Community Concert Association Athens Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Chicago Opera Ballet Michael Rabin Theresa Green

Ravenswood Native Ernest W Brown Dies at 68

Ernest W Brown 68 a Ravenswood native died at his Parkersburg home Wednesday at 2 30 am. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and worked 27 years at Libbey Owen Ford Glass Co retiring in 1954. Survivors include wife Nora daughter Ray Summerfield granddaughter Shirley Roush two brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Ewing funeral home Saturday 2 pm burial in Chester Cemetery.

Ernest W. Brown Ravenswood Parkersburg First Presbyterian Church Libbey-Owen- Ford Glass Co Nora Frank) Brown Ray Summerfield Chester Shirley Roush Jackson R. S. Brown

Mrs. Phillips Dies at 91 in Pomeroy Home

Mrs. John Phillips aged 91 died at her daughter’s home on Butternut Ave. Survived by children Mrs. Albert Young Mrs. George Joa chim Mrs. A. R. Pullen and Mrs. McMurray plus Leo Phillips and Mrs. John Phillips. Twenty grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Preceded by husband and a son Otto. Lived in Pomeroy most of life. Funeral arrangements by Ewing funeral home to be announced.

John Phillips J. W. McMurray Butternut Ave Albert Young George Joachim A. R. Pullen Middleport McMurray Pomeroy Leo Phillips Columbus Otto Ewing Funeral Home

Nelsonville Society Young Matrons Plan Thursday Meeting

The Young Matrons of the CWF and the Business Girls' Class of the Christian Church meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Mrs William E Siddie 31 Grover St. Mrs Floyd Barrows leads the program and Mrs Siddie Will conducts devotionals after a brief business session. A coffee hour follows hosted by the hostesses with pink decor.

CWF Christian Church

DAR chapter to hear national and district DAR leaders

Mrs. Lowell Burnell of Gloucester and Mrs. Anthony Toerner of Logan will speak at the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs E E Bell 131 Fayette St Mrs Gay Aumiller will be assisting hostess Mrs Phillip Weller will present a program of American War songs Burnell and Toerner will give reports from the Ohio State conference and Continental Congress Roll call will name favorite composers

Lowell Burnell Glouster National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Anthony Toerner Logan District Press Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR E. E. Bell Fayette St Gay Aumiller Phillip Weller Burnell Toerner Ohio State Conference Continental Congress

Auxiliary Candy Sale At Public Square

The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion auxiliary will hold a candy sale on the public square Friday starting at 6 30 p m and Saturday starting at 8 a m.

Glenford Dugan The American Legion

Mary and Martha Group Meet at Mrs Williams Home

The Mary and Martha Group of the Christian Church meets with Mrs. Carol Williams on Walnut Street Thursday at 8 p.m. The event invites members to attend.

Mary and Martha Group The Christian Church Carol Williams Walnut St

Presbyterian women hear report on UN basics and war and peace

Mrs. W. L. Cooley and Mrs. Frank Standall hosted Circle Four of the Presbyterian Women’s Association Monday evening. Mrs. J. L. Evans led with the year book of prayer and Mrs. Joe Keller reviewed Jesus teachings on citizenship in War and Peace.

W. L. Cooley Frank Standall Circle Four Presbyterian Women's Association J. L. Evans Joe Keller John Saltz General Assembly Roger Wolfe

Weekend Guests Visit in Vinton Area Homes

Mr and Mrs J Harley Cloud and others were weekend guests of multiple families in Vinton and surrounding towns. Notable visits included Mr and Mrs Harry Richardson of Joy and Mrs Anna Evans with son Roger. Other guests hailed from Hudson Clinton Jackson Athens Columbus and Jackson with various local hosts.

Annas. Evans Roger Wayne Denney Debby Jackson Neva Denney Everette Cardwell Jenna Athens Harold Werry Evelyn Thomas H. W. Scenefield Loren Lambert Columbus Lambert Robert Helmic Anna Higgins

Diamond Starettes 4 H Club forms at May 8 meeting

An organizational meeting of the Diamond Starettes 4 H Club was held May 8 at the home of Mrs. Sidney Kapple. Officers include Anita Wood president Carol Leffler vice president Phylis Leffler secretary treasurer Sharon McGuire news reporter Karen Dickerson health and safety recreation leaders Norma and Mary Gastin. Associate members Margaret Wood and Ruth Ann Kapple. The next meeting is today at Mrs. Clarence Wood. Members chose sewing and cooking activities, with Wednesday set as the regular meeting date. Miss Ethel Brown assisted.

Diamond Starettes 4-H Club Sidney Kapple William Wood Kapple Anita Wood Carol Leffler Phylis Leffler Sharon McGuire Karen Dickerson Norma Mary Gastin Margaret Wood Ruth Ann Kapple Clarence Wood

New Atomic Weapon Targets Brain Tumors at Brookhaven

A Brookhaven National Laboratories physiologist announced a powerful new atomic technique to attack brain tumors. The method implants a radioactive agent directly into the tumor and may later extend to other diseased tissues, offering a new approach in medical research.

Brookhaven N. Y Brookhaven National Laboratories

Road Closure Near Warren Badger Residence Improves Access

Work ends the NEELSONVILLE Pleasant View Ave road from the foot of the hill at the Warren Badger residence and will likely continue through the week to install the road base. Access to the hospital routes via Johnson Hall on Carbon Hill Rd or via Irash Pile or old North Rd from the Sylvania plant.

Neelsonville Pleasantview Ave Warren Badger Johnson Hall Carbon Hill Old North Rd Sylvania

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