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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

5

PTA Installs Four Officers and Names Committees

Nelsonville report notes Central Parent Teachers Association installs four officers for next year led by president Mrs. William Friedrich and includes vice president secretary and treasurer. Incoming president Fraedrich assigns committees such as Program Publicity Membership Social Health Finance Welfare and more with multiple named chairmen. A room count contest lists Kathryn Gray and Elizabeth Howe among top rooms. A special Diamond Local 830 meeting is set for Saturday at 8 pm in the Red Men’s Hall.

Nelsonville —Central Parent Teachers Association Joe Keller PTA William Friedrich Robert Guess Murray Hartley Laurence Solomon Fraedrich Mary Guess Lowell Cole Beatrice Adamson Mary Norris Martha Philopoulos Jean Richards Dorothy Barber Solomon Elizabeth Galvin Jean Shater Barber Galvin Mildred Barrows Sally Harmony Elizabeth Keller Betty Coker Elaine Rogers Marleen North Martha Badger Nancy Johnson June Fisk Ruth West Harriette Juniper Dorothy Peters Evelyn Williams Delores Hannahs Keller Bess Neiman Kathryn Gray Margaret Johnson Kathleen Hartley Arthur Keplar Lucille Hubbard Alberta Hillyer Austin Cope Stephen Barber Helen Mohney Leora Riley Joanna Evans Elizabeth Siddle Marjorie Stalder Agnes Pendergrass Martha Howe Elizabeth Howe Nelsonville Red Men’s Hall Diamond

Legion Dance to Aid Junior Baseball Team

A dance at the American Legion Hall in Nelsonville on Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight raises funds for the American Legion Junior Baseball team. The first game between Logan and Nelsonville is scheduled Memorial Day at 2 p.m. at the Nelsonville baseball diamond.

Legion Dance To Aid Nelsonville American Legion Hall American Legion Logan

Nelsonville student ranks fifth in Ohio biology division

Nelsonville High School student James Hillyer earned fifth place statewide in biology after ranking first in his district division at Athens tests. Dick Danahey also scored well, finishing 13th statewide in his division after district results.

Nelsonville James Hillyer Athens Ohio Hillyer Dick Danahey

Nelsonville Area Church Activities Schedule

Local churches list Sunday school times worship services sermons and programs across Nelsonville area. Included are First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Methodist F M Wentz and other congregations with youth groups district meetings choir practices and special services.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminster Fellowship Deanville Chapel First Methodist F. M. Wentz

Autos Hit Residence in Nelsonville Area

Two accidents on area roads caused damage to three cars a house a cherry tree and a man cited. William M Young 41 of Carbondale skidded on gravel on Connant Road west of Nelsonville at 510 pm his car crossed the road into Clarence Johnsons yard hitting his house and a cherry tree. He will appear before Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary Friday night on charge of unsafe operation.

William M. Young Carbondale Connant Road Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Young Clarence Johnson Johnson Earl Hilleary Logan Gerald H. Cremean Roger D. Emrick

Births and Admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith of Nelsonville welcome a son. Admitted are Sally Ann Hook and Elijah F. Smith of Glouster. Beverly Sanders of New Lexington. Terry Simms of Nelsonville. Mabel C. Danford of Trimble. Helen Zimmerman of McArthur. Dismissals include Larry Crothers of Nelsonville and his son. Roger Corwin of Jackson. Burl Lanning of Murray City. Alice McCracken of Athens.

Sally Ann Hook Trimble Elijah F. Smith Glouster Beverly Sanders New Lexington Terry Simms Nelsonville Mabel C. Danford Larry Crothers Roger Corwin Jacksonville Burl Lanning Murray City Alice McCracken Athens

Local community notices from surrounding towns

Alfred Herman Taylor led last week's prayer services while Hazel Warner led this week's on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Carr attended the funeral of Mrs Carrs grandmother Mrs White at Eagle Ridge. Mr and Mrs Delbert Gaul moved into a modern brick home in Alexandria Virginia. Mrs Netlie Parker underwent surgery at St Joseph Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily. A social hour and supper will be held Wednesday evening May 22 after prayer services in honor of Rev and Mrs R M Grove. Mr and Mrs Harold Swartz and daughter of Williamstown West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Gerald Swartz of Marietta visited Hobart Swartz and Garner Griffin who visited Charlies OBrien and infant son of Columbus. Mrs Isola Taylors attended Mothers Day activities at Ono University.

Herman ‘Taylor Hazel Warner William Carr R. M. Grove Harold Swartz Williamstown W. Va Gerald Swartz Marietta Hobart ‘Swartz Garner Griffin Charlies O'Brien Columbus Iso

Tragic fall claims Columbus man from trestle

Columbus police say Homer Whet nall, 56, fell about 20 feet from a railroad trestle into a creek and died Wednesday night. In London the Labour party floated a pension plan to pay half pay up to 42 dollars a week at age 65.

Columbus Homer Whetnall London Labor Party

Chauncey Dover High to Publish Devil's Dispatch May 21

Chauncey Dover High School announces its first school paper Devil's Dispatch with Malcolm Barry as editor and Richard Snyder Billy Sycks as assistants. May 20 brings class outings as freshmen picnic juniors visit Columbus and sophomores head to Marietta.

Millfield Chauncey- Dover High School Devil's Dispatch Malcolm Barry Richard Snyder Billy Sycks Wanda Kerns Russell Lippett Geneva Kerns Nancy O’nail Jean Carr Chauncey-Dover Marietta Columbus Ruth Wade Doctors’ Hospital Sne Harold Sams Jane Sams Jamestown New York Charles Martin Kimble Lew Kulas Lommy Athens Mabel Shener Inal Mohney Ot Bucatel Wesley Kerns Barbara Carol Emily Jane Sams Columbus T Wonald Basham Debbie Dee Judy Smathers Joe Smathers Sugar Creek Jimmy Vender Lawrence Bullock Chauncey Charley Care James Powell Green's Run

Glouster Boy Tops local reading contest standings

Arthur Jauchius Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jauchius leads Glouster area economy reading contest high point newsboy with 62 points and seventh overall in the year. He plans college and West Point while saving earnings from paper routes and mowing lawns. He participates in junior high sports band choir church activities and seeks Cedar Point trip prizes.

Glouster Arthur Jauchius, Jr Arthur Jauchius High Point Newsboy Jauchius West Point Church of Christ At Janchius Cedar Point Lake Erie

Baccalaureate Services Announced for Glouster Class

Glouster high school will host baccalaureate services for the 1957 senior class Sunday at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Elder Arthur Leach will give the invocation and the class sermon will be delivered by Rev. D. K. Teater. The Rev. Clinton Powell will read Scripture. The high school chorus will sing two hymns and the class song after the sermon. Ushers will be National Honor Society members. Miss Melinda Gamwell is accompanist and Mrs. Charlotte Ellenwood is music director.

Glouster Glouster High School Arthur Leach Seventh Day Adventist Church Clinton Powell First Baptist Church D. K. Teater Church of Christ National Honor Society Melinda Gamwell Charlotte Ellenwood

Baccalaureate Sermon For Trimble Graduation Held Sunday

Trimble Township seniors will attend a baccalaureate service Sunday at 10 30 a m in the school auditorium. Rev G B Courtney will give the invocation Rev Melvin Barker will deliver the sermon and Rev W E Crace will give the benediction. The senior chorus will perform two numbers and Mary H Jewell will sing a solo.

Glouster Trimble Township G. B. Courtney Melvin Barker W. E. Crace Mary H. Jewell

School Safety Patrols to Receive Certificates and Badges

Central and East Elementary School safety patrols will be awarded certificates and badges by the Automobile Club of Southeastern Ohio in a public ceremony at the Knights of Pythias Building Monday from 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. Valley Lodge 169 co-sponsors the event and invites parents and others to attend. patrol members who served satisfactorily will be guests.

Nelsonville Central Automobile Club Southeastern Ohio Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge 169 Wilbur D. Mender Raymond C. Patton Albert Barber

Church Army Member To Deliver Sermon

Edna Brooks of the Church Army of the Episcopal Church will deliver the sermon Sunday at the Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville. A Nel sonville native, she worked on the Sciota Valley project with Capt. William Paddock who served at the local church last year for six months. Brooks is now assigned to St Edmons Episcopal Church in Columbus.

Nelsonville Edna Brooks Church Army of the Episcopal Church Miss Brooks Sciota Valley William Paddock Church Army St. Edmons Episcopal Church Columbus

Multiple Glouster Churches Announce Services and Conference

Local church listings show Bible school and worship times for Glouster area congregations including Church of Christ D K Teater, Methodist and EUB churches. The Chillicothe District Spring Conference is set for May 20 at London Methodist. attendees should contact the pastor for transport.

Church of Christ D. K. Teater Dale Hoplight Chillicothe London Methodist Church Jacksonville W. E. Crace Hollister First Baptist Clinton Powell Trimble Methodist Norman FE. Dewire Oakdale Miles E. Hoon

Award Assembly to Honor School Students Wednesday

An award assembly is set for Wednesday at 12 40 p m in the school auditorium to recognize outstanding students in various activities. The program includes D A R good citizen certificate eight American Legion essay pins two Reader s Digest complimentary subscriptions 13 eighth grade honor certificates 15 American Automobile Club certificates and pins 20 preliminary District State Scholarship test awards one general scholarship test for high school certificate eight final District State scholarship test awards and new band letters. Music will be provided by the school band. Parents and others are invited.

Glouster D.A.R American Legion Reader's Digest American Automobile Club

Students Awarded Study Certificates in District State Tests

GLOUSTER The following students earned certificates of award in Division III in the state final District State Scholarship tests. Helen Kittle second place French II Carol Nott second place French I Larry Colbert honorable mention American history Karen Williams honorable mention English X

Glouster Helen Kittle Carol Nott Larry Colbert Karen Williams

Hollister PTO Praises Teachers Parents At Meeting

T C Porter lauded teachers and parents for their fine work with the Hollister PTO and aid to Hollister School. Eighth grade king and queen are Paul Barrett and Nora Roback. Graduation for Hollister eighth grade set for Wednesday at 8 p m at Hollister School.

T. C. Porter Hollister Pto PTO Hollister School Paul Barrett Nora Roback Hollister

Visitors Visit Mother at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Fred Echstenkamper Worthington and Mr and Mrs Jack Echstenkamper Columbus visited their mother Cecelia Echstenkamper who had been a patient for weeks at Mount St Mary Hospital. She is now staying with daughter Mrs Edward Ley on New Street.

Glouster Fred Echstenkamper Worthington Jack Echstenkamper Columbus Cecelia Echstenkamper Mount St. Mary Hospital Edward Ley New Street

Drunk charge ends with $10 fine in Nelsonville court

Frank West of Nelsonville was fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor Earl Hilleary for intoxication in yesterday's court session.

Nelsonville Frank West Earl Hilleary

Bake Sale Announced by Catholic Women’s Club

The Catholic Women’s Club sponsors a bake sale on Saturday starting at 9 30 a.m. at the Economy Store. Proceeds support club activities and community outreach.

Bake Sale Glouster Catholic Womens Club

Trash collection set for Corning through village truck

Tin cans and other trash will be gathered by the village truck Mone ay.

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