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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1957
Page
10
The Mason County School Board meeting chaired by Mrs. C. P. Stout authorized the superintendent to pursue acquisition of a school site at Crab Creek and Millstone Roads through the board’s attorney for a new school building.
Mrs Helen Grinstead of Letart Route 1 announces the engagement of her daughter Bernice Juanita of Kingston Illinois to Earl Wayne Gibbs son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibbs of Harrisburg Illinois Wedding plans are indefinite Miss Grinstead works at General Electric in DeKalb Illinois and her fiancé is employed at Cords Limited in DeKalb A school board meeting approves reviewing a site for a new Broad Run building and accepts resignations of two staff members The board hires several new teachers and staff sets transportation policy and pays for water hauling at Buckle School A Mt Olive School building bid is awarded and the Peter H Steenbergen Scholarship Fund is created for Point Pleasant High School with first award in June 1958.
The Point Pleasant Womens Club held its November meeting Friday at the Moose home. Rev. Robert Ray from the Presbyterian Church gave devotions. Mrs. John McNeill read These Our Children. A program by the American Home Department followed, with Mrs. C R Schurman and Mrs. D W Rothgeb. Guest speaker Mrs. John Jenkins spoke on Silver and China Table Settings.
A Sunday 5 25 p m crash at Jefferson and Twenty First involved Dick Pearl McKinney of 2221 Jefferson Blvd and Charles L Flint 23 of Gallipolis Ferry. Flint’s left front fender bumper and headlight were damaged with $200 in estimates while McKinney’s left rear fender taillight and bumper were damaged. No injuries or arrests reported.
Wayne Lee Brooks three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Gaylor Brooks of Millfield Route 1 died Sunday at Mt St Mary Hospital. Survived by parents four brothers one sister three grandparents. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Wiley funeral home with burial in Hollister Cemetery.
Sherry Sue Waugh nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Waugh of Haydenville fell from a tree injuring her leg at 2:15 p m Sunday. She was treated and released from Mount St Mary Hospital.
John Rice Jr., 38, of Flat Rock, a Kaiser plant carpenter, died Monday morning in his sister’s car while being taken to Point Pleasant Clinic. He is survived by his father John Rice Sr., wife Beatrice, two daughters Janet and Ann, and two sisters Audrey Warner and Mrs Homer Lusher. Funeral arrangements by Crow funeral home. Mason County coroner Ted Stevens cited a heart attack as the cause.
Nelsonville city council will meet at 7 p m in council chambers for its regular session. A report from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on the increased gas rate contract may not be received in time for the meeting.
In Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 observed Veterans Day with ceremonies in Public Square at 11 a.m. featuring drum and bugle corps, firing squad, color guard and wreath squad. A display of white crosses and a tomb of the unknown soldier replica accompanied prayers by Rev. Walter Shafer. A bean dinner followed at the American Legion Home and the post planned a 7:30 p.m. parade in Logan with drum and bugle participation. Clyde Ray leads the post.
Mr and Mrs Charles Shunkwiler and daughter Thelma Hutchins of Nelsonville visited relatives in Willoughby and Mainer Ohio with extended family. Various locals including Dugan Wolfe Sorrell and Jones families hosted visitors from Dayton Columbus Springfield and Akron over a recent weekend.
The Nelsonville city board of education holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 p m in the high school board rooms.
Nelsonville Jefferson Bowers 80 of 618 Walnut Street was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital Sunday after a fall coming out of church fractured his arm.
Sixteen children and six adults attended a Halloween party at the Murray City Methodist Church. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Karen Wolfe Susan Wilson Jerry Thompson Karen Thompson Ramon a Palmer Lillian Carol Joan John Delbert David Canter Michael Hawk Michael and Linda Lou Wilson Michael Sanborn and Allan Sorrell. Adults present were Betty Lou Wilson Alice Hawk Mary Sorrell Naomi Stiff and Mrs Merle Martin.
The Pandorian Club held its November meeting at the home of Mrs. James Shumaker with president Mrs. D. S. Shafer Jr. presiding. Parliamentarian Mrs. Chris Wolfe Jr. led a quiz on parliamentary law and the group agreed to buy Christmas gifts for 25 Athens County Children’s Home children. Mrs. J. Cornele presented a fashion show featuring Emmons Jewelry costume pieces.
Gregory Campbell seven, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell, fractured his arm after a fall at home while playing with another child. He was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital.
John Parker, 12, son of Mr and Mrs John W Parker of Columbus, fell in a barn near Millfield during a Boy Scout trip Saturday and fractured his arm. He was admitted to hospital.
Charles R. Boring, 36, a Thornville funeral director, was found without both arms after a corn picker accident. He was taken to Newark Hospital by his father Virgil Boring. Crooksville leases 10 percent of an acre for a new city dump near the existing facility.
Baby sitters will be available to care for children during the Central School Parent Teacher Association meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the school.
Joseph H. Inderrieden 74 of 105 Fayette St. Nelsonville died Sunday at his home after a long illness. A Piqua native, he worked as a bookkeeper at Athens County mines and later as an investigator for the Division of Aid for the Aged in Athens. Survived by sister Miss Clara Inderrieden of Piqua and several cousins. Funeral at 9 a. m. Tuesday in St. Andrew's Church with Fr. Joseph Pickard. burial in Piqua. Rosary 7 p. m. Monday at Johnson funeral home. Elks memorial 8 p. m. Monday. Friends may call anytime.
Clara Etta Smith 64 died at home 558 Terlin Ave Logan after months of declining health. Wife of Orval Smith and mother to four sons and seven daughters. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard funeral home with Dr R B Wilson officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mount St Mary Hospital lists many births and dismissals including new arrivals for Campbell Rut ter Love Milsted Lehman and others. Names cover families in Nelsonville Glouster Logan and surrounding areas with multiple routes and towns represented.
The Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 72 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple to elect officers and conduct dues and routine chapter business.
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