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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1957

Page

12

Cub Pack 71 Masquerade Party at Glouster School

Cub Pack 71 held a masquerade party in the Glouster School bandroom Monday evening. Dens offered games with candy bars gum apples and noise makers as prizes. Prizes for costumes included most original Richard Moore funniest Richard Howard prettiest Eddie Patterson and best pumpkin face Stephen Kittle judged by Mrs Norma Guither and Mrs Pauline Williams.

Glouster Richard Moore Richard Howard Eddie Patterson Stephen Kittle Norma Guinther Pauline Williams

Saxbe Issues Two Rulings on School Districts and Sewage Bonds

Ohio State Auditor James A. Rhodes received rulings from Attorney General William Saxbe on school district consolidations, transfers, and new district dates. The opinions also permit county commissioners to proceed with sewage and water improvements with bonds classified as full general obligations, outline liability for downstream damages, and require sealed bids for contracts.

Columbus James A. Rhodes William Saxbe Board of Education Saxbe Robert E. Cook Portage County Board of County Commissioners

Brownies Host Masquerade Party at Moose Hall

The newly organized Brownie troop held a masquerade party Tuesday evening at the Moose hall with their mothers as guests. Troop leaders Mrs. Pauline Dew and Mrs. Norma J. Shepard were hostesses. Prizes went to Beverly Conway for prettiest, Barbara Maxwell for ugliest, and Patty Hall for funniest.

Moose Hall Pauline Dew Norma J. Shepard Beverly Conway Barbara Maxwell Patty Hall Trinda Williams Brenda Trace Beverly Faires Carol Shepard Peggy Standley Pamela Gamwell Teresa Harry Sharon Gold Jacalyn Andrews Patty Byers Sally Hook Sue Milhoan Ellen Smith

Berean Class Meets at Gloucester Church of Christ

The Berean Class of the Gloucester Church of Christ met Monday evening in the church social rooms with hostesses Mrs Ruth Teater Mrs Dorothy Price and Mrs Mildred Hogue. Devo tions were given by Mrs Teater and prayer by Mrs Evelyn Vernon. Cards were signed and sent to the sick. Next meeting hostesses will be Mrs Janice Kittle Mrs Norma Malone and Mrs Mary Helen Funk.

Glouster Church of Christ Ruth Teater Dorothy Price Mildred Hogue Evelyn Vernon Janice Kittle Norma Malone Mary Helen Funk

Local church schedules listed for Glouster area

Multiple denominations share weekly services with times for Methodist, Church of Christ, U P, Baptist, Catholic, Adventist and EUB churches. Notable entries include Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. and midweek studies, plus MYF and youth activities and hospital visits.

Bishopville Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Trimble Westside Church of Christ Melvin C. Barker Jacksonville Methodist Norman Dewire Hollister Rev. L. R. Carmichael

Probate Court Suspends Hearings on Numerous Estate Accounts

The Athens County probate court suspends hearings and publication for accounts filed October through November 1957. Names include Mary Ellen Workman administratrix, Richard C. Kennedy executor, Gilbart B. Courtney executor, Paul M. Davis administrator, Harry Kieffer administrator, Deat F. Kittle executor, William A. Lavelle administrator, Co. K Berry administrator, Jennie A. Sanders administratrix, Lucife M. Stalter Oliver executrix, and guardianship cases for Clarence Be Badnell, Robert OG Barker, Guy Bolen, Katie Chiki, Benjamin F. Clouston, Sam Crossen, James Lorenzo Dow, Marta Kay Frost, Carries Larch, Harvey Remy, and others. All hearings set for December 9, 1957 at 1:00 PM. interested parties may file objections five days prior.

Athens County Ohio Mary Ellen Workman Mary B. Adams Richard C. Kennedy Benjamin H. Border Gilbart B. Courtney Ida M. Courtney Paul M. Davis Ida Davis Firsl Harry Kieffer William Leonard Kieffer Bank of Athens National Bankfang Association Hull Foster, Jr Diicien Rose A Hull Foster Rogers J. Jones Beatrice Nanna

Brownie Troop Skips Saturday Meeting

Brownie troop led by Mrs. Pauline Dew and Mrs. Norma Shepard will not meet this Saturday.

Glouster Pauline Dew Norma Shepard

Notice of Appointment Executrix Mabel Butcher Frost Ohio

Mabel F Butcher of Route 1 Frost Ohio appointed Executrix of the estate of A Rex Butcher also known as A R Butcher deceased of Route 1 Frost Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated October 28 1957. Francis D White Acting Probate Judge.

Mabel F. Butcher Frost, Ohio A. Rex Butcher A. R. Butcher Frost Athens County Ohio Francis D. White Said County

Joyce Meade Sues for Divorce in Athens County

Joyce Meade files for divorce from Howard Meade in the Common Pleas Court, Athens County Ohio, alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Hearing set on or after November 30, 1957. defendant's last known residence listed as 8 Heldman Street Pittsburgh PA.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Joyce Meade Howard Meade Heldman Street Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Rowland

Divorce filing in Athens County Ohio case No 21589

Marva Warner sues Edward L Wagner for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty with hearing set after December 6 1957 in the Call of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio. Also notices inventories and appraisements filed for estates Audra Blackwood Rex Butcher Thomas McAfee and Harry F Tope with probate hearing November 18 1957 at 1 pm.

Marva Warner Edward L. Wagner Washington Street Ace Printing Company Gary Indiana Call of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Clarys Rh. W. Finsterwald

Mrs Eliza beth Scott 82 dies at Mount St Mary

Mrs Elizabeth Scott 82 of 658 Poplar Street Nelsonville died Thursday afternoon at Mount St Mary Hospital after a 10 day stay. She was born in Vinton County daughter of Hastings and Sarah Simonton widow of W J Scott and member of Daughters of America and Zaleski ME Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Gladys Hickman four sisters four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1 p m Johnson funeral home with Rev J A Long officiating burial Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Scott Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Vinton County Hastings Sarah Simonton W. J. Scott Daughters of America Zaleski ME Church Gladys Hickman Anna Boals Dallas Tex Ethel Anderson Adda Molihan Zaleski Della Bobo Mineral Raymond Johnson Funeral Home J. A. Long Green Lawn Cemetery

Births and Admits at Mount St Mary Hospital

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Ervin Waddell of Logan Route 3. Admissions list J W Tolson Nelsonville Blanche Champlin Nelsonville Basil Wright New Marshfield Route 2 Corbin Norris Athens Route 3 John McGuire South Perry Rosa Penrod Crooksville Gerald F E Roof Murray City Mary Ann Byers Millfield Route 1 Daniel Bookman Murray City and son James Davis Glouster Virginia Grant Corning Harry Sharp Crooksville Mary Heiser Trimble Charles Linton Logan Route 3 Rena Howell Murray City Verna Burley Zaleski Hannah Shuttleworth New Straitsville

J. W. Tolson Nelsonville Blanche Champlin Basil Wright New Marshfield Corbin Norris Athens John McGuire South Perry Rosa Penrod Crooksville Gerald FE. Roof Murray City Mary Ann Byers Millfield Daniel Bookman James Davis Glouster Virginia Grant Corning Harry Sharp Mary Heiser Trimble Charles Linton Logan Rena Howell Verna Burley Zaleski Hannah Shuttleworth New Straitsville

Grange Holds Booster Night and Potluck Supper

Amesville Grange No. 798 held its annual Booster Night with a pot luck supper, short program, and social hour. The group later traveled to Trimble Grange for a degree conferring ceremony on a class of candidates.

Grange Amesville Amesville Grange No. 798 Trimble Grange

Truck Catches Fire in Glouster Gravel Truck

The Glouster Fire Department was dispatched at 4 p.m. Thursday to a pickup coal truck owned by Jim Hogue of Trimble. The fire was caused by defective wiring but caused little damage.

Glouster Jim Hogue Trimble

Garden Club Holds Special Meeting This Evening

The Garden Club will meet at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs. Iva Price for a special session.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club Iva Price

Daughters To Meet Glouster at Masonic Hall Practice

Daughters will hold a practice meeting at 2 p.m. at the Masonic hall in Glouster. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and community activities.

Glouster Masonic Hall

Paraders Win Kiwanis Prizes at Logan Halloween Parade

Costumed children filled Main Street for Logan Kiwanis Halloween parade. Prizes were awarded in categories including prettiest, most original, most unique, ugliest, best couples, and all around costume. Judges were Mrs. George Rolston Dale Schultz and Mayor Francis Myers led by the Logan Junior High School band.

Logan Main St Logan Kiwanis Club Tiest Rebecca Blum Marilyn Bowers Mike Smith Janie Bumgardner Robbie Sayers Tim Roberts Carl Littlejohn Debbie Baker Bridget Scottie Blick Linda K. Anderson Debbie St. Clair Scottie Linda Debbie

Fitzgerald Rites Set for Logan Resident Iva Fitzgerald

Mrs. Iva Fitzgerald 75 died at 2 10 p m at home 204 Hocking Ave after a long illness A Madison County native she lived in Logan over 50 years widow of Harry F Fitzgerald Survived by two sons Robert and Millard two daughters Mrs Virginia Gano and Mrs Constance Schultz two brothers William and Lee Foreman six grandchildren two great grandchildren Friends receive at Leonard funeral home services at 11 a m Saturday Rev Stanley T Benton to officiate Burial in Oak Grove cemetery

Logan Iva Fitzgerald Hocking Ave Madison County Harry F. Fitzgerald Robert Millard Walbridge Virginia Gano Constance Schultz William and Lee Foreman London Ohio

23d Pythians To Meet In Murray City Rank Ceremony

Members of the 23rd Pythian District covering Fairfield Hocking Athens and Perry Counties plan a Saturday 8 p.m. meeting in Murray City. The district page rank will be conferred for a cross-section of southeastern Ohio lodges. Grand Lodge officers include Thomas F. Mills of Gallipolis as Grand Outer Guard. Snow Fork Lodge 312 of Murray City hosts refreshments.

Nelsonville Pythian Fairfield Hocking Athens Perry Murray City Ohio Grand Lodge Ohio Gallipolis Middleport Jackson Zanesville Pleasant City Dresden Grand Lodge

Weekend Guests and Birthday Celebration in Taylor Ridge

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McManus and family visited in Taylor Ridge over the weekend. Mrs. Basilmore spent a week in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. James Bickley. John Antle marked his 80th birthday at a dinner hosted by his wife. George Taylor of Columbus vacationed at his Taylor Ridge farm with the Wel lings. Della Olbers traveled to Jacksonville to visit Mrs. Antle and Mrs. Hefkin.

Taylor Ridge Douglas McManus Lu Ann, McManus Standley McManus Portsmouth William Bartels Basilmore Columbus James Bickley Cecil Antle Betty Sayre Crescent Ridge Charles Antle Trimble George Taylor Carl Welling Della Olbers Jacksonville John Antle Fritz Hefkin

Meeting Changed for Hyperion Club in Nelsonville

The Hyperion Club postpones its Saturday meeting to November 9 at Mrs. Lloyd C. Gray home to allow members to attend Mary Kessinger’s funeral.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Lloyd C. Gray Mary Kessinger

Grigsby Couple Name Son David Scott

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs David Grigsby name their newborn son David Scott born October 22 at Mount St Marys Hospital Grandparents are Ada Grigsby Trimble Edith Taylor Nelsonville and James Taylor Worthington great grandparents Amos Lehman Nelsonville Bessie Malone Columbus and Ed Taylor Roseville

Nelsonville David Scott David Grigsby Mount St. Mary Hospital Ada Grigsby Trimble Edith Taylor James Taylor Worthington Amos Lehman Bessie Malone Columbus Ed Taylor Roseville

Local Carnival Man Returns Home With Low Bird Sales

Nelsonville reports John Horney Reed returned from a carnival circuit covering the East and Midwest. He says the carnival business was down this year and he sold or gave away many parakeets left unsold at the shows as he settles in for winter.

John Horney) Reed Horney South Sea

Rites set for Mary E. Kessinger in Nelsonville

Final rites for Mrs. Mary E. Kessinger, 77, of 63 East Columbus Street, will be conducted Saturday at 2 pm at the Columbus Street residence. Rev. John Lloyd Evans will officiate with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. The body lies at the residence after removal from Warren Funeral Home. friends may call anytime. She was active in Hyperion Club, Nelsonville Community Garden Club, Emblem Club, and the First Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville Mary E. Kessinger E. Columbus St Columbus St John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Warren Hyperion Club Emblem Club First Presbyterian Church

Halloween Party For Hospital Staff At Mount St Mary

The Mount St Mary Hospital coffee shop hosted a Halloween party for hospital personnel with Mother Ber nice and Sisters as hostesses. Decor included yellow bronze mums black cats witches and pumpkins. Attendees spanned PBX clerical serving room central supply maintenance housekeeping surgical medical OB and X ray and lab units. An honored guest was Cadet Mike Coats from Aloysius Academy New Lexington. Judy Maiden will attend a leaders conference at Marietta Presbyterian Church.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Bernice PBX Mike Coats Aloysius Academy New Lexington

Presbyterian Women Meet Monday at Church

The Presbyterian Women's Association will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the church with Circle Three as hostesses.

Presbyterian Women’s Association Circle Three

Youth Talent Night at First Methodist Church Sunday

A youth talent night is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First Methodist Church. Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship organize the event.

Methodist First Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship

Nelsonville Notices Highlight Barbara Brooks and Daryl Puckett

Miss Barbara Brooks, moderator of the Westminster Fellowship, and Daryl Puckett are mentioned in Nelsonville personals. The brief item lists individuals connected to local church activities and social notices.

Barbara Brooks Westminster Fellowship Daryl Puckett Sarah

Nelsonville Area Churches Schedule and Baptism Notice

A consolidated church directory lists services across Nelsonville through several congregations. Infant baptism for John Martin Johnson is noted. programs include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening events, with guest speakers and youth fellowships at multiple parishes.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans John Martin Johnson Westminister Youth Fellowship Deanville Chapel Franklin Women's Association First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship WSCS Wentz

Bookman couple announce birth of son Timothy William

Mr and Mrs Dana Bookman of Murray City announce the birth of a son Timothy William on Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital They also have a son Alan aged four Lawrence Smith and Mrs Anna Smith of Murray City Mr and Mrs Clayton Bookman of Orbiston and Mrs Frances Bookman of Buchtel are listed as relatives or well wishers

Nelsonville Dana Bookman Murray City Timothy William Mount St. Mary Hospital Alan Lawrence Smith Anna Smith Clayton Bookman Orbiston Frances Bookman Buchtel

Court Refuses Writ For Open Meetings

Ohio Supreme Court refuses to order Minford Local School District to hold open meetings. Justices rule mandamus unavailable as ordinary injunction remedy exists. Roy H. Adams and three residents sought to compel board to meet publicly with Norman Rockwell and other members. Board argued petitions were properly dismissed.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Board of Education Minford Scioto County Roy H. Adams Norman Rockwell Adams John L. Oliver Arthur Yeagle Ora Carver Supreme Court

Officers Elected to Church Education Commission

Nelsonville church reports new church commission officers Frank Downhour as president Mrs Orlando Howson as vice president and Mrs Agnes Pendergrass as secretary and treasurer for the Commission of Education at First Methodist Church.

Nelsonville Commission of Education The First Methodist Church Frank Downhour Orlando Howson Agnes Pendergrass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cub Pack State Board of Education Brownies Sue Alderman Mary Ann Shepard Wanda Skinner Linda Grubbs Jane Guinther Peggy Harry Susan Hall Linda Dew Brenda Dew Jeanette Jewell Mary Ann Hale Dale Hoplight Church of Christ D. K. Teater U.P Thomas McAfee Harry F. Tope Roger J. Jones, Jr Ervin Waddell Massachusetts University of Massachusetts Amherst Pythians David Grigsbys Office Nelsonville Social Notes Judy Maiden Marietta Presbyterian Church Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Ludlow Mission Vestry Wylie Chapel Ame T. J. Smith Pentecostal Ray Benson First Baptist S. M. Hughes Pilgrim Holiness Feef. Leadingham Robert Gaskin Apostolic Gospel Walter Shafer Dorr Run Vance Sand Slinger Doanville Vance Sandlinger Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Church of the Nazarene Adams St. Langley Gallet Young Peoples Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill Dana Bookmans Chevrolet Oldsmobile Roger Sean Fayette St J. C Arkie Reedy Trimble Township J. C. (Arkie) Reedy Adv Joel McCrea Stranger Technicolor Killers Matinee W. Columbus St Qriga PINE the Vigilantes Carpenter Hardware Toyland Carpenter Howe High St Glouster, Ohio
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