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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1957

Page

5

Nelsonville Council tackles bus parking and utilities issues

Nelsonville City Council met in an hour 45 minute session addressing Lake Shore bus parking on the Public Square and traffic flow. They asked the service director to request closer parking to the station and debated curb and driveway access for stages properties and Adkins. Thebody also discussed gas contracts with PUCO, planned a 248 foot water line extension for Roy Graham and two others, approved a $250 traffic light fund, and moved to rewrite volunteer fire contracts to meet a new state law.

Nelsonville Lake Shore Clarence Stage Council Arthur Kennedy Paul Betts Roy Graham Austin Kentner Mill St Kentner Kennedy John Brooks Stage James Shumaker Shumaker Max Adkins Pleasantview Ave Adkins Ward Phillips Kontner City Recreation Commission Phillips Recreation Commission Brooks Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Utilities Committee Ohio Fuel Gas Co Commission Frank Phillips The Gas Co PUCO Gerald Baird Gasco Natco Haydenville Matt Adkins High St Betts TB Hospital Hocking County Ciy Fulton and Canal Sts

Nelsonville Hospital Guild Dinners And Reports At Meeting

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild directors dined in the hospital coffee shop hosted by Mother Bernice and the Sisters. Newly elected president Mrs Neal Wyatt Kyle led the quarterly board meeting with twelve members present and seven twigs reporting on upcoming fund projects.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Mother Bernice Neal Wyatt Kyle The Guild

John Hoffman Dies Monday in Nelsonville

John V Hoffman 75 of 116 E Columbus St Nelsonville died unexpectedly at home from a heart attack. A former yardmaster and conductor for C&O Railroad, he worked until his death on a Columbus run. Survived by wife Esther three sons William M Richard L and John V Jr and ten grandchildren. Funeral plans by Johnson Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.

Nelsonville John V. Hoffman Columbus St Columbus John and Terecia Hoffman Logan C&o Esther William M Richard L John V., Jr Bexley St. Andrews Catholic Church Johnson Funeral Home

Red Cross Drive Names Co-Chairman In Nelsonville

Mrs Roy Sayers announces Mrs Mabel Haffner as co chairmen for the Red Cross Fund Drive in Nelsonville. Beta Phi Sigma sorority members will canvass residents with blood donor cards to recruit for the February Blood mobile visit. Missed donations can be called in or mailed to 262 Washington St.

Nelsonville Roy Sayers Red Cross Mabel Haffner Beta Phi Sigma Sorority Sayers Washington St

York Township Election Victory Thanks

A candidate thanks 1463 voters in York Township for support in the November 5 election.

York

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Postpones December Meeting

Twig Three of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will not hold its regular meeting on Tuesday. The time and place of the December meeting will be announced later.

Twig Three Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meeting at Kinneer Home

The Golden Rule Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Eithel Kinneer 86 E Columbus St Thursday at 7 30 p m Assisting hosts are Mrs Recia Foughty and Mrs Anna bel Davis Devotions by Miss Phyllis Betts program by Miss Edna Hall and Mrs Edith Howson

First Methodist Church Eithel Kinneer Columbus St Recia Foughty Annabel Davis Phyllis Betts Edna Hall Edith Howson

Circle Three meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at church

The Presbyterian Women’s Association circle three will gather Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock in the church with Mrs. Lucille Weaver serving as hostess.

Presbyterian Women’s Association Lucille Weaver

Weekend Guests of the Keeton Family

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Keeton were Mr and Mrs Louis Vinocur and Mr and Mrs Willard Keeton and family of Cleveland. Mrs Innis Bush has returned from Saranac Lake New York and Brooklyn New York where she visited her daughter Miss Vernon Bush RN and friends.

William Keeton Louis Vinocur Willard Keeton Cleveland Innis Bush Saranac Lake N. Y Brooklyn Vernon Bush R. N

Birth Announcements From Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report multiple birth and infant entries including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Brunton Shawnee Route 1 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hemsworth Athens. Additional entries include daughters for Mr. and Mrs. Victor Shaner Malta Route 3 and Mrs. Roy Glenn Haydenville with twins.

Roger E. Brunton Jack Hemsworth Athens Victor Shaner Malta Frank Hook Nelsonville Lillian Mann George Gabriel New

Alvin Brown 83 dies in Nelsonville hospital

Alvin Brown 83 of Nelsonville died Monday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after admission. A retired coal miner born in England he was the son of the late Andrew and Barbara Brown. Survivors include two daughters Mabel Sloan Springhaven Ky Elsie Baer Catlettsburg Ky and four grandchildren. A funeral will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev J A Long officiating and burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Alvin Brown Sheltering Arms Hospital England Andrew Barbara Brown Mabel Sloan Springhaven Elsie Baer Catlettsburg Johnson Funeral Home J. A. Long Green Lawn Cemetery

Carbondale Notes Honor 88th Birthday at Home

Mrs. M. H. Doolittle received a surprise 88th birthday dinner at her Carbondale home on November 3. Guests included Mrs. Grace Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boss, Mrs. Lois Anderson and Linda, Nedra Smith, Mrs. Chip Frisby, and Delores Frisby. Her birthday was November 2. James Barber of Ashland, Kentucky, recently visited his mother, Mrs. George Barber.

Prise Grace Smith Ralph Boss Lois Anderson Linda Nedra Smith Chip Frisby Delores Frisby James Barber Ashland George Barber

Nelsonville Rec Commission Allocates Funds For Local Programs

In a 15 minute session the Nelsonville Recreation Commission approved 50 dollars for winter basketball and 110 dollars for Little League football shoes. They also planned 200 dollars for tree plantings and named Ester Crabtree Kenneth Orwiler and Gerald Forbes to study picnic tables for the new shelter. Ward Phillips reported a 1000 dollar gift from Parade of the Hills, bringing the fund to about 1800 dollars from local businesses and individuals for recreation.

Nelsonville

Meeting Postponed by Jacksonville WSCS Hosts Illness

The Jacksonville WSCS meeting at the home of Mrs. Wahneta Exenkamper and Mrs. Jane Wintersteen, planned for Thursday, has been postponed due to illness of the hostesses.

Glouster Jacksonville WSCS Wahneta Exenkamper Exenkamper Jane Wintersteen

Miss Chakey Wins Prince of Peace Contest

Trimble Township High School sophomore Patricia Chakey won the Prince of Peace contest at Jacksonville Methodist Church on Sunday. Her declamation Peace Within Our Grasp earned her a bronze medal from Rev. Norman DeWire, who will compete in the Athens County contest. Seven contestants spoke on international peace including Susan Fleming, DiAnne Gierhart, Pat Hebert, Frances Kearns, Peggy McBride, and Nancy Parish. The Ohio Council of Churches sponsored the event.

Glouster Patricia Chakey Trimble Township High School Jacksonville Methodist Church Chakey Norman Dewire Athens County Susan Fleming Dianne Gierhart Pat Hebert Frances Kearns Peggy McBrdie Nancy Parish The Ohio Council of Churches

Two Arrested For Entering Hooper Home

Glouster officers arrested James Sabo aged 22 and Ronald Sabo aged 18 both of Glouster Route 3 on a charge of entering the home of Lorenzo Hooper on North Street about 2 a.m. They confessed after questioning and the money was recovered. They were arraigned before Mayor Thomas Williams Sr and bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 1500. Other cases heard included James Slater charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and William Hogue and Frank J. Christman with non support, all bound over or to grand jury.

Glouster James Sabo Ronald Sabo Lorenzo Hooper North Street Thomas Williams

Jacksonville Mothers Club to Meet at Mrs Ginnan Home

The GLOUSTER group will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Virginia Ginnan's residence. Christmas gift drawings are planned for the gathering.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Virginia Ginnan

Engagement Revealed In Glouster Community News

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Saundra K. Price to Johnny K. Hull, with addresses in Glouster and Nelsonville, noting school affiliations and Hulls Navy service. Also reports WSCS meeting at Glouster Methodist Church with bazaar plans and charity work, plus various weekend visits and local social notes.

Saundra K. Price Blanche Price Spring St Glouster Johnny K. Hull Thomas Hull Monroe St Nelsonville Miss Price Mr. Hull Nelsonville High School Navy Patton Plumbing and Heating Co WSCS Glouster Methodist Church Kate Parks Ralph Hines Dale Hoplight Pauline Gamwell Helen Kirkbride Richard Guinther Cedarmont William Stephenson Tony LeRoyce

Glouster Personalities Highlight Harper Williams Family

Mr and Mrs Harper Williams of Columbus Indiana announce family details and welcome their son Phil in a local social notice reflecting community ties and naming their household in Glouster.

Mrs. Harper Williams and Son Phil Columbus, Indiana

Special services at Oakdale Church with Rev Teater

Special services at Oakdale Church Wednesday will feature speaker Rev Dan Teater of Glouster. Music will be provided by Bonnie Christman and an instrumental duet by Mrs Fred Hambel and her daughter Karla.

Glouster Oakdale Dan Teater Bonnie Christman Fred Hambel Karla

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