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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

3

Automotive progress outlines history at Rotary club

Nelsonville Pat Patterson of the Chevrolet agency spoke to Rotary members about the automotive industry’s role in U S industrial progress. Since 1895 a total of 1690 car makes were attempted with only 15 survivors today. The industry employs 17 of every 100 workers in manufacturing or servicing cars. Dick Hubbard described the Nelsonville Development Corp program for industrial expansion sponsored by the Trade Board. The club will sponsor gowns for queens in next fall’s Parade of the Hills. Paul Williams from the Marion club attended as a guest.

Nelsonville Pat Patterson Chevrolet Dick Hubbard Nelsonville Development Corp Trade Board Hills Paul Williams Marion Club

Nelsonville Bands Spring Concert Tonight at 8

The Nelsonville Junior and Senior Bands present a free Spring Formal Concert at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Guest conductor is Mr. Myron Pearce of Newark, a renowned state figure for contest judging and clinician work. Junior Band directed by LaDonna Wolfe.

Myron Pearce Newark Pearce Ohio LaDonna Wolfe

Mrs. Bateman Honored With a Stork Shower at Home

Mrs. Rosser Bateman was honored with a stork shower at the home of Mrs. Freddie Nixon. Hostesses included Mrs. Jerry Wagner, Mrs. Paul Wagner and Mrs. Terry Bunting with a list of invited guests and attendees.

Doris Conner Mary Harvey Della Ayers Donna Nixon Mary Jean Main Bertha Nixon Evelyn Robson Margaret Walker Kate Bunting Mae Burgess Ruth Wright Lillian Worthington Becky Mingus Norma Matheny Betty Tignor Verta Jones Mary Trowbridge Helena Wagner Virginia Romine Shirley Sullivan

Resident's Nephew Now Off Critical List

Mrs. Elizabeth Tignor of Adams Street reports her nephew Junior Tignor, a former Nelsonville resident and Ohio Power Company linesman, is off the critical list at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after falling fifty feet from a pole onto a concrete road in Dresden. He suffered multiple fractures and other serious injuries.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Tignor Adams Street Junior Tignor Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Junior Ohio Power Company Dresden Tignor

Village Clean-Up Days Announced by Mayor Smith

Mayor Donald R. Smith of Murray City proclaims Friday and Saturday as village clean-up days. Residents should place rubbish curbside for village trucks to haul away, and ash disposal is the residents’ responsibility to handle safely.

Murray City Donald R. Smith

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notes list new births and admissions including Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Vickrey with a son and Master Henry Carter admitted. Discharges include Mrs. David Farley and son and Mrs. John Fuller Jr. and son, with other patients noted by surname and town.

le Roy Vickrey Logan Henry Carter Nelsonville Guy Sapp Chauncey Mae Hillis New Lexington Gretchen Sherburn Agnes Smith Bernita Nichols McArth William Buchman Glouster Rebecca Ashbaugh Moxahala Ray Zimmerman Albany David Farley Murray City John Fuller, Jr Donald T. Iles Amos Weeks Loretta Metzger Joseph Figgins Calvin Reese Newark

Nelsonville Delegate to WBA Convention Named

Miss Sylvia Matheny president of WBA Review 240 was named delegate to the WBA convention in Cincinnati June 12 13 at IOOF Hall. Five other members will accompany Miss Matheny to the event.

Nelsonville Sylvia Matheny WBA Review 240 WBA Cincinnati IOOF Matheny

Nelsonville Women Organize Candy Sale Friday Morning

The Nelsonville Women’s Democratic Club will sponsor a candy sale in front of the Hotel Dew Friday morning. Residents who wish to contribute homemade candy may call Mrs. Carl Howard or Mrs. Carl Crighfield for pick up Thursday.

Nelsonville

Ladies Auxiliary VFW to Meet. Potluck and Rummage Sale Planned

Nelsonville reports the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. A potluck supper will be served and members should bring items for the rummage sale set for June 2.

Nelsonville VFW

Circle Meeting Listed

NELSONVILLE The Riley-Howson Circle of the Methodist Church will meet at the church on Wednesday. A 6 p.m. potluck dinner precedes the meeting.

Nelsonville Riley-Howson Methodist Church

Mrs Bes sie Ball Returns Home After Heart Attack

Mrs Bes sie Ball has returned to 550 Poplar St after a stay at Mount St. Mary Hospital following a heart attack suffered at the Methodist Church on May 7.

Nelsonville Bessie Ball Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Board of Trade to Meet at Ethel's Tea Room

A luncheon meeting of the Nelsonville Board of Trade directors is scheduled for noon Thursday at Ethel's Tea Room.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Ethel’s

Brick Workers Local 876 Meeting Notice

Nelsonville union Local 876 of United Brick and Clay Workers will meet at 7 p m Wednesday in the Elks Building dining room.

Nelsonville United Brick and Clay Workers The Elks Bldg

Martha Group to Meet Nelsonville Meeting Time

The Mary Martha Group of the First Christian Church will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Harley J. Hubble 166 Mound St.

Martha Nelsonville Mary Martha The First Christian Church Harley J. Hubble Mound St

New Pump Installed in Nelsonville Fountain

Mayor Earl Hilleary announced the installation of an electric pump and circulating system at the Public Square fountain in Nelsonville. The system will reuse water, save thousands of gallons each summer, and reduce pumping time at the city water plant. After testing, the fountain will be cleaned repainted and the spray activated.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Public Square

York Local School Board Meets Saturday at Nine A M

The York Local School Board will hold its regular meeting at 9 a m Saturday. The session is expected to cover standard district business and routine approvals.

Buchtel York Local School Board

Ohio poets invited to enter 1961 Poetry Day Contest

Nelsonville notices call for entries from Ohio poets and poetry group members for the 1961 Poetry Day Contest. Interested writers may mail requests to Tessa Sweazy Webb at 251 8th Ave Columbus.

Nelsonville Ohio Tessa Sweazy Webb 8Th Ave Columbus

Haydenville Resident's Mother Dies Sunday

Margaret A. Gierhart 70 of Baltimore Ohio died Sunday night at Doctors Hospital Columbus survived by two sons Neal of Haydenville Roy of Baltimore a daughter Helen L Blauser Baltimore two brothers and three grandchildren Funeral services held Wednesday Harold E Weaver Baltimore with Rev E A Gradwohl officiating burial in Violet Cemetery

Nelsonville Margaret A. Gierhart Baltimore Ohio Doctors Hospital Columbus Neal F Haydenville Roy Helen L. Blauser Harold E. Weaver E. A. Gradwohl Violet Cemetery

Grange to Meet Nelsonville York Grange 2436

Grange 2436 will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall. The serving committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cagg Mr. and Mrs. Harland Cagg Misses Bern ice and Maxine Cagg Jesse Cagg and Mr. Orland Gandee.

Nelsonville York Grange Hall Vernon Cagg Harland Cagg Bernice Maxine Cagg Jesse Cagg Orland Gandee

Nelsonville City Council to review Route 278 improvement plan

The Nelsonville City Council meets in special session at 7 p.m. to consider final legislation approving the Route 278 improvement project. Local officials aim to move forward with roadway enhancements and funding details.

Nelsonville

John Brooks Fuller Born At Hospital

Mr and Mrs John W Fuller announce the birth of a son at Mount St Mary Hospital named John Brooks Fuller. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John W Fuller and Mr and Mrs John W Brooks. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Stuart Hoodlett and Mrs Maggie Nahm of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville John W. Fuller W. Franklin Sr

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