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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1962

Page

12

Cincinnati Attorney Speaks at GOP Rally in Nelsonville

Cincinnati attorney Walter Huston, president of the Ohio Republican Council, urged Negro voters to back the Republican party at a First Baptist Church rally. He argued Democrats misled Black voters, urged GOP expansion into the South, and asked attendees to mobilize voters for the polls. Local leaders and candidates attended, including Homer Abele and Richard Rypma.

Nelsonville Walter Huston Cincinnati Ohio Republican Council Republican Party First Baptist Church Democrat Party Goldie Brunston Sen C. Stanley Mechem Homer Pete” Abele Richard Rypma Athens County Ohio Assembly

Queen Esther Class Meeting In Nelsonville Tonight

Queen Esther Class of the First Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Ethel s Tea Room Hostesses are Mrs Thomas Higgins Mrs Norma Matheny Mrs William Du Vall and Mrs Jeanette Grim Devotions will be given by Mrs William Oliver

Nelsonville Queen Esther First Methodist Church Ethel Thomas Higgins Norma Matheny William DuVall Jeanette Grim William Oliver

Jerry Oiler Announces Birth of Anthony William

Airman 2 c and Judith Doyle of Washington DC announce the birth of a son Anthony William on Oct 22 at Andrews Air Force Base Hospital Md Grandparents are William Doyle Clarksburg WV and Leslie Reinshell Union Furnace Great grandparents include Oria W North Nelsonville James Osler Stockport and William Doyle Pittsburgh Pa

Nelsonville Jerry J. Oiler Judith Doyle Washington, D.C Anthony William Andrews Air Force Base Hospital William Doyle Clarksburg W. Va Leslie Reinshell Union Furnace Oria W. North James Osler Stockport Pittsburgh, Pa

Shower Held For Former Miss Wilson

A bridal shower honoring Mrs. Robert Mohney the former Jacklyn Wilson was hosted by Miss Beverly Crombie and Miss Betty Corby at the bride’s parents home on Pine Grove Ave. The Sept. 24 wedding was celebrated with gifts displayed in a white umbrella trimmed with pink rosebuds and a pink white bouquet.

Nelsonville Robert Mohney Jacklyn Wilson Beverly Crombie Betty Corby Pine Grove Ave Larry Bowe Chauncey Tony McGrath Athens Jeanne Maiden Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Cathy McDanials Tanya Priser Terry Lee Tignor John Fuller Sharon Gillilan Patricia Brooks H. E. Wilson Charles Mohney Margaret Huddy Jack Wilson Crombie and Corby

Local visits from Ohio families highlight weekend travel

Mrs Margaret Roushin of Columbus visited Mrs Margaret Lloyd and George. Mr and Mrs Ray Orndorf of Dayton recently visited relatives here. Nellie Orndorf returned to Dayton after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Clarence Grandy of Logan recently visited here. Mr and Mrs Fred Wilkins and Mr Vernon spent a weekend in the area.

Margaret Roushin Columbus Margaret Lloyd and George Ray Orndorf Dayton Nellie Orndorf Clarence Grandy Logan Fred Wilkins Vernon James McKibben Clarence Hay Jerry Brooks Terry Tripp Linda Lee Diana Tripp Barberton Arthur Tripp Charles Vansky Edward Huffman Glenn Callins Indianapolis Vansky

First Baptist Church Observes 77th Anniversary Homecoming

A capacity Nelsonville crowd filled the First Baptist Church for an all day program celebrating the churchs 77th anniversary and homecoming. The guest speaker was Rev. Frank Cleveland, formerly of Glouster and Athens, now pastor of New Salem Baptist in Columbus, who spoke on Two. Mrs Margaret Huddy of Pine Grove Ave was honored with a birthday dinner at her son and daughter in laws home on Guilford Road Columbus as all her children gathered to give an orchid and gifts. The York Band Boosters plan a meeting at Poston School at 7 30 p.m. Monday with Buchtel area members gathering at 7 p.m. for the Poston trip. Twig 3 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild meeting at St Patricks Parish Hall on Nov 8 was postponed, announced by chair Roger Johnson.

Nelsonville Margaret Huddy Pine Grove Ave Paul Parker Huddy Guilford Road Columbus York Band Poston School Buchtel Poston Mount St. Mary Hospital St. Patricks Parish Hall Roger Johnson First Baptist Church Frank C. Cleveland Glouster and Athens New Salem Baptist Lucille Conrad B. J. Hall Conrad R. A. Bridges Baptist Chapman Woodson Odem Salem Baptist Cornelius Brown Dorothy Brunston Cage Burt Riverside Florists Nelsonville Greenhouse Whitmore GUILD A. J. Kyle Christian Church Peter Philopoulos Margaret Noon Mabel Haffner Winnie White Preston Dexter

Mae Wright Dies At 42 in Nelsonville

Mae B Wright 42 of 1902 Dawn Ridge Rd Walled Lake Mich died after a mild heart attack at a hospital in Nelsonville. Service at Warren funeral home Wednesday 1 pm Rev Gilbert Courtney to officiate burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after Monday 6 pm. Local notices include church activities and a rummage sale planned by Laurel Run Community Church for Nov 9 at the Legion Memorial Building.

Nelsonville Lucille Wright Fort St Mae B. Wright Dawn Ridge Rd Walled Lake Mich Wright Warren Funeral Home Gilbert Courtney Green Lawn Cemetery Laurel Run Legion War Memorial Columbus and Fulton Sts

Advisory Board Meeting of Rainbow for Girls

The Nelsonville Assembly Order of the Rainbow for Girls advisory board will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs Adelbert Patton on Bessemer Road.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Assembly Order of the Rainbow For Girls Adelbert Patton Bessemer Rd

Mrs. Vio la Lewis Dies at 91 in Nelsonville

Mrs. Vio la Lewis 91 of 881 Poplar Street Nelsonville died Friday evening after a long illness. Born in Meigs County she was daughter of Andrew and Rhoda Hayden. Survived by four sons Gerald Gilbert Frank Howard two daughters Edith Kidd Margaret Milhol land 20 grandchildren 44 great grandchildren. Funeral at 1 p.m. Monday Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Graham and Rev. John Minsker. Burial at family plot.

Meigs County Andrew Rhoda Hayden Benjamin Lewis Gerald Gilbert Walnut St Frank Chauncey Howard Blairsville Edith Kidd Margaret Milholland Nelsonville Johnson Funeral Home Charles Graham John Minsker Green Lawn Cemetery

East Clayton Voters Change Polling Spot

Election officials remind East Clayton voters to cast ballots at the Legion War Memorial Building on the second floor using the front entrance at W Columbus Street. Ward 1 Precinct 1 voters will vote in the basement via the Fulton Street entry.

East Clayton Nelsonvile — Election Board Legion War Memorial W. Columbus St City Fulton St

Zaleski Notes Tributes And Visits Mention Local Residents

Funeral services were held October 29 at Zaleski Methodist Church for Thomas Taylor with Rev. Robert Hayden officiating. Relatives attending included Thomas Taylor and Robert Taylor among others from Toledo and McArthur. Several locals and out-of-town visitors visited hospitals and stayed with friends, including Athens, Columbus, Barberton, and Indianapolis connections.

Zaleski Zaleski Methodist Church Thomas Taylor Robert Hayden Robert Taylor William Owens Toledo Levi Mason McArthur Agnes Peyton University Hospital, Columbus Rufus Thomas Woodrow Athens Fred Hallet Jacob Miller Sharon Harry Tripp Willard Webb Akron J.W. Coleman David Thomas

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