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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

4

Speaker Lists Gauges of Life for 50 Nelsonville Seniors

Mack Sauer, the former Athens Messenger editor now in Leesburg and Lynchburg Ohio, spoke at Nelsonville High School’s 80th graduation urging three gauges for life spiritual belief enthusiasm and happiness He urged big plans and kindness and noted 21 classmates would attend college The ceremony highlighted band members and honor society awards with a clarinet solo and remarks from Superintendent Gray.

Mack Sauer Athens Messenger Leesburg Lynchburg Ohio the Messenger C. H. Bartlett Sauer America J. K. Kinneer Nelsonville High School Nettie Nan Carlin Lloyd

Nelsonville High School Graduation Day Highlights

The ceremony featured a bass solo by Kinneer with a benediction by Rev. Dr. F. M. Wentz. Senior girls sextette sang Moments To Remember and After Graduation Day, accompanied by Kinneer. The assembly band played War March of the Priests and Romayne March. diplomas were presented by Charles Evans to a large graduating class including Phillis Barber Judy Barrows Jack Bateman Larry Bentley Anita Bishop Robby Blackford and many others.

Romaine Charles Evans Phillis Barber Judy Barrows Jack Bateman Larry Bentley Anita Bishop Robby Blackford Larney Boggs Verna Cable Nettie Carlin Robert Chapman Nora

Forward Movement Slated by Church in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church hosts a Forward Movement weekend May 31 to June 2 led by Rev. Melvin Snyder. Three services Sunday at 10 45 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m include a dedication and memorial service for new church improvements. Open house 2 00 to 2 30 p m with Rev B A Awe attending.

Nelsonville Forward Movement Pilgrim Holiness Church Melvin Snyder B. A. Awe

Culvert Sideswiped Near Nelsonville

Mildred W. Yates, 17, of Nelsonville, drove into a concrete culvert on temporary Route 216 between Buchtel and Nelsonville Tuesday at 11 45 a m. Minor damage reported with no injuries per the State Highway Patrol.

Nelsonville Mildred W. Yates Buchtel State Highway Patrol

Nelsonville Man Moved Home After Hospital Stay

Charles Hash man of Nelsonville has been moved from Grant Hospital Columbus to his son Paul's home in Columbus. His condition is reported improved.

Nelsonville Charles Hashman Grant Hospital Columbus Paul

Connett Methodist Church Rummage and Bake Sale

Nelsonville event Saturday 8 a.m. in the building east of the post office. Proceeds go to the church building fund.

Nelsonville Connett

Memorial Day Parade Marks Murray Post 420 Observance

Murray City American Legion Post 420 schedules a 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day parade with assembly at 10 a.m. The route includes a dedication at the new flag pole, a town-wide march, cemetery services, and return via Hack Street. Children join at 10:20 a.m. for flag reception and marching. Music plays at the post from 9 to 12.

Murray City American Legion Murray Post Dis Trict Hack Street

Day Long Memorial Service Planned at Buchtel

Nelsonville reports a Catholic Church in Buchtel scheduling a day long Memorial Day program. A noon chicken dinner by the Catholic Ladies Club, afternoon games specialty stands and candy aprons, rides for children, and an evening dance in the parish hall led by James Kochis. Dolores Nixon oversees activities.

Nelsonville Buchtel Ladies of the Catholic Ladies Club James Kochis Dolores Nixon

Nelsonville garden club hosts meeting in tea room

The Nelsonville Community Garden Club met in Ethels Tea Room with Mrs. Snackenberg presiding and invited guest Mrs. Elizabeth Tomlinson. Plans were discussed for the district meeting, city park visit, and landscaping, plus thanks to Mayor Hilleary and Granville Green for Public Square help. New officers were elected and a June picnic was planned.

Nelsonville Granville Green Athens County Fair Frank Oakley Hubert Mender Earl Hilleary Walter Howe Bertha Nixon Elizabeth Nixon Hegele Zoar Zoar Garden Snackenberg Oakley R. V. Oakley

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Lists of recent admissions and new patients at Mount St. Mary Hospital include Evan Wolf of Nelsonville and Bruce Roberts of Murray City. Names like Jeffrey Skivers of Carbon Hill and Logan residents appear among admitted individuals.

Ernie Hutchinson Logan Evan Wolf Nelsonville Jeffrey Skivers Carbon Hill Bruce Roberts Murray City Michael Vincent Wavalene Courtney

City Workers Repair Water Line Breaks

Nelsonville workers labored until 10 p m to mend two water line breaks. A bulldozer at Mason City Hill damaged an eight inch line, while a four inch line serving Dorr Run also sprang a leak and was repaired later that night.

Nelsonville—City Nelsonville Mason City Hill Dorr

Parade Set Nelsonville for Buchtel Memorial Day March

The Buchtel Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9 30 a.m. All veterans are invited to participate and Buchtel High School band will march in the formation.

Nelsonville Buchtel High School

William Friedrich in Nelsonville Undergoes Surgery

Condition reported satisfactory for William Friedrich of Nelsonville after surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital yesterday.

Nelsonville William Friedrich Mount St. Mary Hospital

Chauncey Social Notes Birthday Party Hosted at 7 Ellis Ave

Mary Susan Bickley celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at her home on Ellis Avenue. Games were played with guests including Roseanna Cline Linda Gretz Rita Kovaleski Emma Staley Jody Childress Mary Tippett Vickie Baker Leslie Ann Johnson John Baughman Mike Gretz and Butch Brown. Mrs Johnny Kovaleski assisted the hostess Mrs Ronald Bickley with serving ice cream and cake.

Chauncey Mary Susan Bickley Ellis Ave Johnny Kovaleski Ronald Bickley Roseanna Cline Linda Gretz Rita Kovaleski Emma Staley Jody Childress Mary Tippett Vickie Baker Leslie Ann Johnson John Baughman Mike Gretz Butch Brown

Local Visitors Share Weekend Appearances Across Families

Logan residents Mrs Effie Spencer and Mrs Betty Brooks with son visited Mrs Evelyn Burchfield on Sunday. Alliance couple Mr and Mrs Raymond Tucker and children visited Mrs Tucker's parents. Several families attended Margaret Tippett's graduation and alumni banquet. Vint Cunningham, 83, hospitalized after heart attack, in Chauncey home. Parkersburg's Eva Benedum and others visited Wilma Ferrell post surgery. Rachel Adams ill in Pomeroy with Lawrence Bell visiting.

Effie Spencer Betty Brooks Logan Evelyn Burchfield Raymond Tucker Pamela Raymond Alliance Tucker Sam Tippett Joe Little Annapolis Neil Tippett David Columbus Carroll Tippett Carolyn Russell Tippett Chauncey Eva Benedum Parkersburg Dorothy Cunningham Elizabeth Ferrell Wilma Ferrell Sheltering Arms Hospital Lawrence Bell Rachel Adams Pomeroy

Girl Scouts to Meet Chauncey in Millfield

The Millfield Girl Scouts will meet Friday at 2 p m in the East Side School. Nelsonville Cub Scout Pack 61 holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p m in the home of Edward Conley Jr A wiener roast will follow.

Chauncey Millfield East Side Nelsonville Edward Conley, Jr

Show Tickets Put on Sale for Fourth of July Hillbilly Show

Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Gordon announced tickets on sale for the Fourth of July Hillbilly show in Glouster. Bonnie Lou Zeke and Slim Phyllis and Billy Holmes will perform as WLW Midwestern Hayride stars. Proceeds benefit underprivileged children and youth work, with rain date set for Glouster high school auditorium.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Bonnie Lou Zeke and Slim Phyllis Billy Holmes Glouster High School Kiwanis Trimble Township Jaycees Organization Elton Swarts Richard Powers Earl Faires, Jr Robert Slagle Max Morris William Parhan Joseph Crawford John Cunningham Albert Hall James Dennison Robert Brennen

Eu gene Gordon Dies. Glouster Native Was Organist

Eu gene Gordon of Columbus died Monday. A Glouster high school graduate, he served in World War I and was longtime organist at St. Peter's church. He leaves a daughter Sister Carla O P St Mary of the Springs a son John his mother and three sisters. Requiem Mass and burial followed.

Glouster Eugene Gordon Columbus Goldberg’s Gordon St. Peter’s Church American Guild of Organists John John J. Gordon Mary Gordon Gertrude Osbourne Margaret Bright Holy Name St. Joseph Cemetery

Glouster Park Board Reviews Park Maintenance

The Glouster Park Board met Tuesday with four members present. They toured the park to inspect evergreens for bag worms, repaired playground equipment, studied driving lanes in parking areas, and planned for Memorial Day services.

Glouster — the

Glouster Hosts Zanesville In Open Baseball Clash

The American Legion Junior team faces Zanesville Thursday at Glouster Park in a non league opener. The game marks the season debut for Glouster and sets the tone for early regional action.

Glouster American Legion Glouster Park Zanesville

Bryson Family Visits Relatives in Glouster Week

Mr and Mrs Robert K Bryson and children of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs E K Bryson and family in Glouster, staying a week with the relatives.

Glouster Robert K. Bryson Columbus Mr. Bryson E. K. Bryson

Donations Sought for Glouster-PTO Alumni Banquet

The Glouster-PTO asks for donations to support the alumni banquet with the exception of cakes. Items should be dropped at Williams Dry Cleaners by Friday evening.

Glouster Williams Dry Cleaners

Order of Eastern Star Holds Inspection Friday

Then Chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual inspection Friday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic hall. Deputy Grand Matron Neva Calendine will be the inspecting officer.

Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Neva Calendine

Pythian Sisters Plan Convention Meeting at K of P Hall

All members intending to attend the convention in Middleport will gather at the K of P Hall at 6 p.m. on June 4.

Pythian Sisters Middleport K of P

Jaycees to Meet Glouster for Teen Age Road-eo Prep

The Trimble Township Jaycees will gather at the park at 5 p.m. Friday to prepare the course for the Teen Age Road-eo driving competition set for Sunday.

Glouster Trimble Township

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