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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1958

Page

10

Nelsonville VFW to Lead Veterans Day Observance

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 will lead the annual Veterans Day events on Tuesday. The Drum Corps color guard and firing squad plus post members meet at 10 a.m. at the post home. Clyde Finn serves as officer of the day. Services will be held at the river bridge honoring Navy veterans with post chaplain Jack Raybould delivering blessings.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Clyde Finn River Bridge Navy Veterans Jack Raybould

Veterans Day Observance With Parade And Ceremony

Veterans Day events begin with a color guard firing squad and taps, followed by a march to the Public Square where Rev Ted Faulconer will speak. Dick Hall chairs the committee with Clyde Ray Edward Howe and Laurance Oliver. A bean dinner for veterans and guests follows at the Legion War Memorial Building. Dedication of WWII anti aircraft gun occurs near 11:15 am.

Ing Ted Faulconer The Christian Church Dick Hall Clyde Ray Edward Howe Laurance Olliver Legion War Memorial D. F. M. Wentz Methodist Church VEFW

Powder Dry Powder Bowl Highlights Nelsonville High Rivalry

In a rainy Nelsonville powder bowl game the senior girls defeated the junior team 10 0 at Arnold Field. Gail Maiden scored the opening 25 yard TD and Georgine Kirkendall added the extra point. A third quarter safety credited to Mary Jane Dalton capped the scoring. Coaches were Lowell Cole for the seniors and Jack Sowers for the juniors.

Nelsonville Arnold Field Nelsonville High School Gail Maiden Georgine Kirkendall Sue Powell Mary Jane Dalton Lowell Cole Greyhound Jack Sowers Bob Sheskey Muddy Jerry Steele Charles Lineback Barney Jacobs Wilbur Wallace Steele Kirkendall Barbara Yates Dianne Yates Sandy Hall Patty Rizer Sue Haynes Janie Herrold Betty Hook Kay Martin Shirley Hartman Diane Bateman Karen Evans Jo Wolfe Judy Wright Karen Schackert Miss Schackert

Two Accidents Investigated By Police In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city police investigated two weekend accidents. On Route 33 near Barber's service station a three car wreck involved Raymond Turner Janet Jones and John Eberst with Eberst charged for following too closely. A second crash on Canal Street and Fourth involved a 1959 Cadillac driven by John Jones of Athens and another car driven by John Sikora of Murray City. Sikora fined $25 plus costs for failure to yield.

Nelsonville Barber's Raymond Turner Middleport Janet Jones Glouster John Eberst Logan Eberst Canal St John Jones Athens John B. Sikora Murray City Jones Sikora Robert Auflick

Murray City Driver Fined and Jailed in DWI Case

Murray City resident Charles H. Shelton was fined $100 and costs and given three days in jail after appearing before Mayor Robert Auflick on a driving while intoxicated charge. Carbondale’s Orville E. Crow forfeited a $15 bond on a left of center driving charge.

Nelsonville Charles H. Shelton Murray City Robert Auflick Orville E. Crow Carbondale

Nelsonville Troop 66 Deferment Promotes New Leadership

Boy Scout Troop 66 in Nelsonville will not meet this week as the troop committee outlines plans for new leadership. A junior leaders council will be held soon for program planning.

Nelsonville

United Presbyterian Women Hear Lectures At Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the United Presbyterian Women's Association met in the church social rooms. Guests Mrs. Fred Picard and Mrs. A H Mitchell from Athens spoke about the national meeting at Purdue University with theme He Is the Lord of All. circle reports were given. Circle Two meets Tuesday at Mrs J C Green's home. A December smorgasbord is planned with 100 items, and a coffee hour followed.

Nelsonville United Presbyterian Women’s Association Fred Picard A. H. Mitchell Athens United Presbyterian Church Purdue University Mitchell Circle One Circle Four

Charles Erb Dies At 73 In Ohio Coal Town

Charles M. Erb 73 residing with his niece Mrs Helen Hawk near Carbon Hill died of a heart attack at the home. A retired coal miner born in Hocking County he was single. Survivors include brothers Grover Erb Pom eroy and Yollie Kingston two sisters Mrs Gladys Jute Athens and Mrs Catherine Locke Augusta Ohio. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Johnson funeral home by Dr F M Wentz burial Carbon Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Charles M. Erb Helen Hawk Carbon Hill Hocking County Peter Catherine Erb Grover Erb Pomeroy Yollie Kiningston Gladys Jute Athens Catherine Locke Augusta Ohio

Roberts Couple In Alley Car Collision Pair

Cole Sterling reports Robert Roberts avoids criticizing his wife after she collides in the alley near their home. Two days later Roberts, in the same spot, hits another car.

Sterling, Cole Robert Roberts

Mourning, Retired RR Engineer, Dies at 85

John Lewis Mourning 85 died Monday morning at his Race Street home after a lingering illness. Born near Point Pleasant West Virginia he retired as a New York Central Railroad engineer in 1939. Survived by wife Lelia a sister Miss Ida Mourning a brother Fred and stepson L H Grizzard. Funeral arrangements are with Rawlings Coats funeral home.

Middleport John Lewis Mourning Race St Point Pleasant W. Va New York Central Railroad Seventh Day Adventist Church L. H. Grizzard Marietta, Ga Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home

Hospital Notes List Births And Discharges At Mount St. Mary

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report births including a son to Earl Hicks and spouse from Logan Route 4 and a son to William Christman of Glouster, along with numerous admits and discharges. Blood used totals 4 units.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital Earl Hicks Logan William Christman Glouster

Explorers of Post 70 Host Spaghetti Supper in Church Basement

Nelsonville Explorers of Post 70 sponsored by Epiphany Episcopal Church held a spaghetti supper and games night in the church basement this Saturday with 20 attendees. Jack Sowers serves as explorer post adviser and John Coker chairs the post committee.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church Jack Sowers Explorer John Coker

Elegant Peacock Motifs and Doily Sets for Home Decor

Tina Wheddr designs 622 ELEGANT Peacock motifs add glamour to towels, tablecloths and scarves. Transfer of 8 motifs 5x62 to 6x11 4 inches. 727-SCARF AND DOILY SET to dress a table or dresser. Crochet scarf 16x36, mats 12x16 in mercerized yarn. JIFFY TV SLIPPERS include pattern parts for sizes. Send 35 cents per pattern, add 5 cents for 11st-class mailing. The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. Box 169 Old Chelsea NY New York 11. 1959 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book offers embroidery crochet knitting weaving quilting toys. Send 25 cents.

East Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station Laura Wheeler

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