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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1957

Page

5

Nelsonville Plans Adult Basketball League Formation

Nelsonville will form an adult basketball league per Sam Jenkins of the city recreation commission. An organizational meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the city building to draft a schedule. Four local teams have shown interest and use of the Nelsonville High School gymnasium is arranged.

Nelsonville Sam Jenkins City Recreation Commission Jenkins Board of Education Lowell Cole

New French perfume debuts in crystal bottle for women

The article notes many women have a favorite scent and often keep a second for variety. A renowned French house introduces its first new fragrance in ten years, described as brilliant, feminine, and sophisticated, presented in a crystal bottle fluted like a dress, likely to appeal to American shoppers.

Nelsonville School Attendance Falls Again

Attendance in Nelsonville schools slipped to 81.7 percent on Monday from 83.3 percent Friday. Two teachers were absent and a total of 187 pupils were recorded as absent.

Nelsonville

Lancaster Funeral Attendees and Poston Ladies Club

Mrs. Mary Sycks, Mrs. Susan South, Mrs. Ethel McDaniel, Mrs. Ethel Mae South and Sharon of Athens and Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy of The Plains joined in Lancaster for the funeral of Mrs. Anise Bingum. The Poston Ladies Club met at Inez Hunter's home for a Halloween party and meeting with many locals listed as present.

Poston Mary Sycks Susan South Ethel McDaniel Ethel Mae South Sharon Athens Elizabeth McCoy the Plains Lancaster Anise Bingum Ladies Club of Inez Hunter Ollie Hillyer Nancy Evelyn Smothers Micky Norvella Shirley Elsie Vames Roger Leona North Nancy Smith Geneva Robinson Carol Walls Stevie Debbie Walter Dorothy Penny Mike Helen Hart

Crooksville Council Tables Salary Increases and Local News

Crooksville Village Council tabled requests for a $25 monthly raise for waterworks staff chief of police and other department heads until year’s start. Perry County villages showed a $24,975 deficit last year. The Perry County Teachers Association elected officers. Oil wells on county property yielded over $3,000 in 13 months. A large cross burned opposite Skyline Theater. officials seek suspects. Shawnee Park installed a winterproof fountain. New Lexington Presbyterian Church marked its 120th anniversary. Crooksville Council planned Civil Defense Building addition for emergency and police use. Mrs Flo Jones of Roseville was injured in a pedestrian accident. driver Addison Ferguson was fined.

New Lexington Crooksville John Brown Warden Mauller Norton Claypool Fire Department Perry County James A. Rhodes Perry County Teachers Association Raymond Binion Thornville Josie Dornbirer Junction City Thelma Dailey Glenford Fairgrounds County General Fund Mid-East Oil Co Waverly Oil Co Skyline Theater Shawnee Park Roseville St. Paul's Methodist Church Addison Ferguson

Class To Meet Nelsonville For Evening Dinner

The Rhetta Howe Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the church for a 6 p.m. dinner.

Nelsonville Rhetta Howe First_Methodist Church

Portland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mrs Lena Wallace and son Charlie of South Point spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs James Davis Lester Consul of Huntington visited Mr and Mrs B F Price Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Jewett were Mr and Mrs Von Adams of Coolville Mrs Alberta Foutty Joe Williams of Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Hayes McMurray of Morse Chapel Mr and Mrs Hyatt Parsons spent a few days with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Rodney Coffman and son of Clinton Portland WSCS entertained the following societies Thursday in the church basement Long Bottom Oak Grove Morse Chapel Great Bend and Stiversville Five ladies from Pomeroy were also present.

Portland Lena Wallace Charlie South Point James Davis Lester Consul Huntington Earl Jewett von Adams Coolville Alberta Foutty Joe Williams Parkersburg Hayes McMurray Morse Chapel Cecil Me- Lerd Harold Parsons S. V. McMurray Silverton

Crafts and Arts Workshop Attendees Visit Areas

Attendees included Mrs. Pearl McBride and Mrs. Virgel Teaford at a Crafts and Arts workshop held at Rock Springs Grange Hall. Other participants listed include Mrs. Clara Larson visiting from Portland, sisters at the United Church Women event in Pomeroy, and weekend visitors from Harrisville and Parkersburg.

Pearl McBride Virgel Teaford Rock Springs Grange Hall Clara Larson Portland Frances Ritter Albert Duckworth May Barrows Roscoe Harden John Crew Frankie Mumaw Ohio Council of United Church Women United Methodist Church Pomeroy Gladys May Alice Williams C. F. Williams Charles Hamton Laura Surenna Rex Hoffman Harrisville Don McBride Syracuse Curl Lallance Carl Lallance Parkersburg W. Va

Nelsonville High School 1948 Class Plans Reunion

The Nelsonville High School graduating class of 1948 will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the home of Max Dewhurst to make plans for their spring reunion.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Max Dewhurst

Elks Club to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight

Nelsonville Elks 543 will hold its regular meeting at 8 p m in the lodge hall. Food and entertainment are planned after the meeting.

Elks Nelsonville

Woman charged with fall in Nelsonville home

Mrs. Violet Hollenbaugh of 176 Shephard Street fell down her home stairs at 8 30 a m yesterday. She was X rayed at Mount St Mary Hospital and treated then released.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Shephard St Mount St. Mary Hospital

Badgers Return to Nelsonville After Smoky Mountains Trip

Mr and Mrs Warren Badger have returned to Nelsonville after a vacation in the Smoky Mountains.

Warren Badger Nelsonville Smoky Mountains

Rainbow for Girls Rummage Sale Saturday in Hyde Building

The Order of Rainbow for Girls will stage a rummage sale Saturday in the Hyde Building beside the post office. Doors open at 9 a.m. for the event.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow Hyde Building

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits List

Hospital admissions include Melody Eggleston of New Plymouth Route 2 and Levi Wade of Haydenville. Katherine Johnson of Nelsonville. Neal A. Keels of Haydenville. Francis Gilkey of Athens Route. Arthur Skivers of Nelsonville Route 2. Ruth Allberry of Logan Route 1. James Toney of Nelsonville. Harry Stover of Haydenville and son. Mrs. Donald Wilcox and son. Margie Keiffer of Nelsonville. J. W. Tolson of Nelsonville. Mary Ann Byers of Millfield Route 1.

Melody Eggleston New Plymouth Levi Wade Haydenville Katherine Johnson Nelsonville Neal A. Keels Francis Gilkey Athens Ruth Allberry Logan James Toney Harry Stover Donald Wilcox

Girls Glee Club To Appear on TV

Mellonville The Sophomore Girls Glee Club will perform on the Sally Flowers show Meeting Time at Moore s at 6 30 p m Wednesday on Channel 4. The group directed by Martine Green music supervisor and accompanied by Jerry Grim will sing Green Cathedral and A Perfect Day.

Mellonville Sally Flowers Moore’s Channel 4 Martine Green Jerry Grim Green Cathedral

Injured Woman Fell at Home in Glouster

Esther Lamborn aged 62 of 29 Town Street Glouster fell in her home yesterday cutting her upper lip and nose. She was treated in the emergency department at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Nelsonville Esther Lamborn Town St Glouster Mount St. Mary Hospital

Murray City Social Notes Halloween Party at Local Church

Miss Betty Wilson and Mrs. Naomi Stiff led a joint Halloween party for the Busy Bee and Junior Boys classes in the church social rooms with mothers and several children in attendance. The column lists numerous visiting relatives and friends from Greensboro Akron Columbus New Lexington Lancaster Inkster Detroit Dearborn and Bethel with various local residents and weekend visits.

Murray City Betty Wilson Naomi Stiff Busy Bee Mary Sorrell Betty Lee Wilson Garnet Wolfe Merle Martin Mike Susie Linda Wilson Romora Palmer Karen Jerry Thompson Alan Sorrell Karen Wolfe Michael Hawk Michael Sanborn Lillian Carol David John Debbie Joan Canter Sadie Foster William Foster Greensboro N.C Harry Foster Akron Thomas Foster Pearson Foster Ethel Albert Columbus Edna Archer Hatford Bradbury Joe Archer George Archer Dale Toothman Newark Toothman James Evans Dean Ferrell Robert Dixon Frank James Sherry Andrew Auflick Lawrence Short New Lexington Gyneth Thompson Sondra Peggy

Nelsonville Guild to Meet at Kent Home Wednesday

Twig 7 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet at 8 p m Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Lloyd Kent on Sylvania Avenue.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Lloyd Kent Sylvania Avenue

Zane Dew Chapter Guests Friday in Logan

The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will visit Logan's Governor Worthington Chapter Friday at 7 30 p m in the Westminster House Logan. The local chapter will present the program with Mrs Charles Petree state vice regent of the Ohio Society DAR as guest speaker.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew The Daughters of the American Revolution Logan Worthington Westminster House Charles Petree Ohio Society DAR

Pythian Sisters Set Thursday Meeting Practice Night

Nelsonville report states the Pythian Sisters plan a Thursday meeting with Degree Staff officers present to rehearse for the convention. Members should bring a container suitable for growing flowers in soil or water.

Pythian Sisters Nelsonville

Rainbow for Girls Holds First Meeting at Masonic Hall

Rainbow for Girls will hold their first meeting in the Masonic Hall Wednesday. All Eastern Stars and Masons are invited to attend the meeting, which will open promptly at 7 p m.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow For Masonic Hall Eastern Stars Masons

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