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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1968

Page

11

Charter Night Observed By Women's Society of Christian Service

In Nelsonville the First United Methodist Church marked Charter Night for the Women's Society of Christian Service with a Service of Celebration led by Miss Phyllis Betts. Eighteen attendees reported charter night participation from 1940. Officers and members from the former churches spoke, with a pianoist, mediation, and an Agape Feast at ten tables attended by eighty two people.

Nelsonville New Women’s Society of Christian Service First United Methodist Church Phyllis Betts Donald Betts Evangelical United Brethren Church Malvern Wilson Women’s Society Wilbert Warren Charter Might Frank Oakley Wanda Jones Betty Thompson Paul Tomlinson Orlando Howson Victor Oakley Faye Bingman Leonard Myers Hubert Mender Roy Ballard Bessie Ball Carl Coakley Elvin Bean Beatrice Adamson Zenith Juniper Leonard Myer Carl Duskey

Odd Fellows Call Meeting in Nelsonville IOOF Hall

Hock-Hocking Lodge IOOF will exemplify initiatory and first degrees tonight at Jackson Street IOOF Hall. On Saturday at 2 p.m. the second and third degrees will be given to candidates. Paul Betts of Circleville, grand patron of Ohio Domain IOOF, is official guest Thursday.

Nelsonville Hock-Hocking Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows IOOF Jackson Street Paul Betts Circleville Ohio Domain

Senior High Youths Hold Rummage Sale at Legion Building

Nelsonville reports the Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship and Circle Two of First United Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale at the Legion Building on West Columbus Street beginning Saturday at 8 a.m. Items should be brought to the building Friday night.

Nelsonville Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship Circle Two First United Methodist Church Legion Building W. Columbus Street

Turkey Shoot to aid club building fund at Carbon Hill

Mon day Creek Fish and Game Club will hold a Sunday turkey shoot at Browning's place near the Bridge Inn in Carbon Hill starting 11 30 a m. Prizes include turkeys hams and bacon as proceeds go to the building fund. President James Barton said the club plans a new clubhouse and membership nears 400 with recent land leases for stocking game in Athens and Hocking Counties.

Carbon Hill Monday Creek Mile Post Eight Longstreth

Nelsonville Scouts and Cosmopolitan Club Meetings

Parents of scouts from Troop 67 will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church to discuss re registration. The Cosmopolitan Club gathers Friday at 7 30 p.m. with devotion led by Mrs. Lucille Steenrod and a program by Mrs. Marie Weiss, hosted by Mrs. Frances Stage at 727 Walnut Street.

First Christian Church Cosmopolitan Club Frances Stage Walnut St Lucille Steenrod Marie Weiss

Group Names New Officers at Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship

In Nelsonville the Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship at First United Methodist Church elected Linda Courtney president Susan Higgins vice president Molly Maffin secretary Marie Howe treasurer and Steven Nixon treasurer for the United Methodist Youth Service Fund. Installation by Rev Roy Ballard set for Nov 17 with Shane Mender giving devotions.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Linda Courtney Susan Higgins Molly Maffin Marie Howe Steven Nixon United Methodist Youth Service Fund Roy Ballard Shane Mender

Motorists Cited for Speeding Near Nelsonville

Nelsonville police cited two motorists for speeding and another for unsafe operation. Larry E. Vasko, 23, of 328 Adams Street, drove 42 mph in a 25 mph zone and faces Nelsonville mayor court Friday at 8:30 p.m. Gerald R. Yates, 51, of Nelsonville Route 2, was cited on Poplar Street and to appear Friday night. William Barnes, 23, of Millfield Route 1, cited Wednesday for unsafe operation with a hearing set for November 15 at 8:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Larry Eugene Vasko Adams Street Gerald R. Yates Poplar Street William Barnes Millfield

Tri County Cafeteria In Operation At Vocational School

NELSONVILLE The Tri County District Joint Vocational High School cafe teria opened for the first time on Tuesday. Supt T C Porter reported students and staff could sample the new facility delayed by construction and equipment delivery. It remains undecided if only noon meals will be served, with future service depending on demand.

Nelsonville Tri-County Joint Vocational High School Supt T. C. Porter School and Technical Institute Porter

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Letting Births and Dismissals Stand

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list a series of births and dismissals. Names include Roger Harris Gore a daughter Ronald Huiss Glouster Millard Guess Carbon Hill and others. dismissals feature Weldon Ice and daughter Charles Crawford and daughter John Cullison and son Baby Boy Russell Vernon Robinson and Hattie Hickman.

Roger Harris Gore Ronald Huiss Glouster Golden Fox McArthur Millard Guess Carbon Hill N. L. Russell Athens Edna Barron Nelsonville Porter P. Moore Haydenville Dennis Whitlatch William Stahl Barbara McGathey Irene McManaway Trimble Barbara Bourne Logan Weldon Ice Charles Crawford John Cullison Charles McLaughlin Jackie Duffy Boy Russell Vernon Robinson Hattie Hickman

Jailed Suspsended Fines For Bad Checks In Nelsonville

Nelsonville mayor court heard Leslie McKee Glouster Route 3 pleaded innocent to writing a check with insufficient funds and was fined 50 plus costs. Michael Schwartz Albany pleaded no contest and was fined 50 plus costs. Jail terms for both were suspended upon restitution. Additional docketed cases include Robert Clary intoxication fined 25, William Kimmey bond forfeiture 20, Diane Pyle speeding 30, Fred Greenfield speeding 25.

Nelsonville Leslie McKee Glouster Ruth White Michael Schwartz Albany White Earl Hilleary William Clary Ray Kimmey Poplar Street Diane Jean Pyle Murray City Fred W. Greenfield Lincoln Hall Athens

Women’s Club Plans For UNICEF Drive

Nelsonville event by the Business and Professional Women’s Club runs Thursday from 5 30 to 6 30 p m with school children canvassing homes to seek contributions for the UNICEF fund.

Unicef Nelsonville Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club P.m

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WSCS Lucille Weaver Juniper Harry Stage Kathryn McCoy Shalom Ernest Payne Athens High School Court Street Hocking Valley Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Odd Fellows Call Meeting Valencia Granville Athens County Athens Area Hoffman's Public Square Nelsonville, Ohio Turkey Shoot Club Hoodlett Mount St. Mary Hospital Dave W. Gierhart N. Court Street W. Main Street Farah FaraPress One Sale Group of
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