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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1960

Page

8

Sugar Creek Students Learn About Science Fair

Sugar Creek Elementary students from third through sixth grade explored daily living through science fair displays and experiments. They studied plant nutrition litmus paper electricity and nutrition observing sea shells wood types planets and science men with a new science kit of test tubes beakers batteries and wires.

Sugar Creek Florence Gaston Mary Weisenbach David Love Harry Hashman Larry Cooper Larry Thomas Mike Porter Frances Heller Sharon Sycks Sherry Jenkinson Men Science Gene Lewis Kay Nichols Marvin Pennell Gary Thomas Shirley Hart Messenger Newsphoto

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital list records new births to Mr and Mrs Marshall Rosenberg Athens a daughter and Mr and Mrs Bobby R Coe Carbon Hill a son. Admissions include Miss Janice M Martin Corn ing Route 1 Charles L Matheny Jr Haydenville and others with several discharges noted.

Marshall Rosenberg Athens Bobby R. Coe Carbon Hill Janice M. Martin Corning Charles L. Matheny, Jr Haydenville Mary G. Lock Nelsonville Anna Tolliver Buchtel Hannah Dyer Glouster Irven Lanning Murray City

Boxing results from multiple cities highlight international matchups

In Los Angeles Alajandro Lavorante 206 percent beat Jake Williams 194 in Los Angeles. In St Paul Del Flana gan 161 outpointed Wilfie Greaves 16354. Sacramento Joey Lopes 135 outpointed Hilario Morales 139. Bogalusa Freddie Little 157 stopped Mel Collins 155. Halifax Ted Don caster 16742 stopped Eddy Henderson 164.

Los Angeles Alajandro Lavorante Argentina Jake Williams G . ST. Paul Minn del Flanagan St. Paul Wilfie Greaves Winnipeg Sacramento Calif Joey Lopes Hilario Morales Mexico Bogalusa Freddie Little Mel Collins New York Halifax N. S Ted Doncaster Sackville N. B Eddy Henderson Washington

Baseball Scores Across Leagues Include Many Close Games

International League results show Buffalo 11 Rochester 2 Toronto 2 Montreal 0 Havana 3 Columbus 2 Miami 2 Richmond 1. Pacific Coast League Spokane 2 9 Vancouver 0 8. San Diego 9 Tacoma 5 Sacramento 13 Salt Lake 4. American Assn Houston 3 St. Paul 5 0. Denver 7 Minneapolis 6 10 innings Indianapolis 4 Charleston 3 10 innings Louisville 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 1. Portland at Seattle postponed.

Buffalo Rochester Toronto Montreal Havana Columbus Miami Richmond Spokane Vancouver San Diego Tacoma Sacramento Salt Lake Portland Seattle American Assn Houston St. Paul Denver Minneapolis Indianapolis Charleston Louisville Dallas - Fort Worth

Edith Helen Cuckler Dies At 49 In Cambridge Hospital

Edith Helen Cuckler 49, formerly of Meigs County, died Tuesday evening at a Cambridge hospital. Survived by sister Mrs Hobart Bryson of Racine and brother Clifford C of Pomeroy. Funeral Friday 10:30 at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church with Rev Weber Thoma officiating. Burial Wells Cemetery.

Edith Helen Cuckler Meigs County Cambridge Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Weber Thoma Rawlings Coats

Grange Inspection Set at York Grange 2436

Nelsonville notes the annual inspection will be held at York Grange 2436 Friday at 8 p.m. in the grange hall at Oak Grove. The third and fourth degrees will be exemplified. Serving committee includes Mr and Mrs Adelbert Patton, Mr and Mrs Floyd Fuller, Mr and Mrs Ted Winigman, and Mrs Gertrude Nixon.

Nelsonville York Grange Grange Oak Grove Adelbert Patton Floyd Fuller Ted Winigman Gertrude Nixon

Club Entertained by Helen Pickett in Nelsonville

Mrs Helen Pickett hosted the York Sunshine Club in Nelsonville with color slides and plans for a June outing. Refreshments were served to Tillie Perry Betty Fouty Hattie Edwards Frances Perry Bonnie O Nail Evelyn Hewitt and guest Russell Perry.

Nelsonville Helen Pickett York

Nelsonville Women Democratic Club Candy Sale Planned

The Nelsonville Area Women Democrat Club will hold a candy and rummage sale Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Lawson Building.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Area Women Democrat Club Lawson

Philippines Win Independence From United States in 1946

The Philippines gained full independence from the United States in 1946. The transition marked the end of colonial rule and established the Republic of the Philippines as a sovereign nation.

Philippines United States

Kaiser Maps Expansion At Belpre Plant

Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Belpre plant will expand by about 28000 square feet starting the first week of June with completion around August 15. The addition will serve as storage space no new jobs or equipment are planned though the area can be converted to manufacturing when needed.

Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation Belpre J. R. Lawlor Lawlor

Area Emblem Clubs Attend Jackson Rites

Nelsonville Jackson Emblem Club 260 held its annual installation at the Jackson Elks Home. Emblem clubs from Akron Athens Gallipolis Logan Hillsboro and Nelsonville Emblem Club 97 were represented by Mrs. Dorothy Shearer Mrs. Kate Edington Miss Sylvia Cooley Mrs. Joe Keller and Mrs. F R Jackson.

Elks Emblem Akron Athens Gallipolis Logan Hillsboro Nelsonville Emblem Club Dorothy Shearer Kate Edington Sylvia Cooley Joe Keller F. R. Jackson

Rotary Meeting At Ethel's Tea Room

The Men Sonville Rotary Club held a Tuesday noon business meeting after lunch at Ethel's Tea Room. Guests included George Utley of Lancaster and Claude Chrisman of Logan.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Ethel George Utley Lancaster Claude Chrisman Logan

Nelsonville Personal Guests From Columbus and Nearby Towns

Recent guests of Mrs. Cora Douglas included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Douglas and children Stevie and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Widmayer and children Dennis and Dana, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sullivan and children Ronald Charlotte and Randy, Miss Dolly Huffman, all from Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Huffman of New Lexington, and Mr. and Mrs. William Hewitt and daughter Carol Ann.

Cora Douglas R. E. Douglas Stevie Billy Erwin Widmayer Dennis and Dana Donald Sullivan Ronald Charlotte Randy Dolly Huffman Columbus Francis Huffman New Lexington William Hewitt Carol Ann

Graduation Planned For 57 Nelsonville Seniors

Nelsonville High School approves 57 seniors for graduation subject to completion of work. Baccalaureate Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium features Rev. Faulconer and Rev. Evans with the choir. Commencement Tuesday at 8 p.m. includes Dr. George Hill as speaker and several honor awards.

Nelsonville High School City Board of Education Ted Faulconer John Lloyd Evans Maxine Cagg Mr. Evans Mr. Faulconer F. M. Wentz Jerry Grim George Hill Ohio University Michigan Hill Sandra Hall Walter Lineback Judy Wright Mary Jane Dalton

William J Murphy 79 Shawnee Dies

William J Murphy 79 Shawnee died Tuesday at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after treatment. He is survived by wife Ellen a daughter Edsel Wilcox Belpre a grandson Bill Wilcox four brothers John Frank Harry James two sisters Mary Koon Anna Hutchinson. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge New Lexington and a retired Claycraft Co employee. Services Friday 2 pm Humphrey funeral home with Rev Earl Bull and Rev Milo Moore. Burial Shawnee Cemetery.

William J. Murphy Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville New Straitsville John Sarah MecKaren Murphy Ellen Edsel Wilcox Belpre Bill Wilcox Frank McArthur Harry Detroit Mich James New York Mary Koon Los Angeles Calif Anna Hutchinson Columbus Murphy Eagles Lodge New Lexington The Claycraft Co Shawnee

Tour Planned By Auto Club Involves Charleston Trip

Athens County Antique Auto Association members met at the Tye home to discuss an overnight tour to Charleston West Virginia. They will depart Saturday morning May 21 and return Sunday evening staying at the Ace Motor Hotel. New members were voted in and the next meeting is set for May 27 at 7 30 PM in Nelsonville Ohio.

Nelsonville Athens County Antique Auto Association Kenneth Tye Charleston W. Va Antique Automobile Club of America Ace Motor Hotel Dick McDonald Winchester Harold Warren

Wednesday Night Club entertains Nelsonville members

The Nelsonville Evelyn Pollock entertained the Wednesday Night Club. prize winners were Rachel Hillen Ila Mallon and Evelyn Pollock. Refreshments were served to Helen Steenrod Lucille Steenrod Ness Bland Grace Lax Addie Niekerk and Eileen Bishop. The next meeting will be in Ila Mallon’s home.

Nelsonville Evelyn Pollock Rachel Hillen Ila Mallon Helen Steenrod Lucille Steenrod Ness Bland Grace Lax Addie Niekirk Eileen Bishop

Wild animals sighted in rural Southeastern Ohio

Mr and Mrs Maywood Byers reported three youths in a creek near Poston Power Station cornering a small black bear. The boys Chuck Mourne Richard Wolf and Curt Johnson stood waist deep as the bear grew agitated and finally escaped. Byers warned that bears can become vicious when cornered.

Nelsonville Ohio Maywood Byers Poston Power Station Chuck Mourne Richard Wolf Curt Johnson Byers

Game Club to Meet Nelsonville

The Fish and Game Club will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the club house at Connett. A hamburger fry will be held.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Club Connett

Local Residents Move and Visit Across Town

Chauncey residents report moves with Mr and Mrs Russell McAfee relocating from Main Street to Columbus. The Kish couple moves into the McAfee house. Visitors included Robert Sanders from Miami and Robert Sanders Jr from Athens with Mrs Shirley Thomas of Log an, plus Mrs Thomas Williams from Gloucester. Also seen were Mr and Mrs Jack Cunningham and their Steuben ville children visiting Hollis Cunningham. S J Sammons of Circle Hill returns home after visiting C T Schelich and family in Salina. Leo Oskey of Glouster and Roger Wicks with son Stevie of Beaumont visited the Fitzgeralds.

Russell McAfee Main St Columbus Vincent Kish McAfee House Robert Sanders Miami Robert Sanders Jr Athens Shirley Thomas Logan George Fitzer Thomas Williams Glouster Jack Cunningham Steubenville Cun Ningham Hollis Cunningham S. J. Sammons Circle Hill C. T. Schelich Salina Leo Oskey Roger Wicks Stevie Beaumont Milford Perry

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