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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1958

Page

6

Sacrifice and Remembrance Mark Veterans Day Services

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 led Veterans Day ceremonies in Public Square at 11 a.m. with white crosses and a replica tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Rev. Ted Faulconer urged peace through diplomacy as wreaths, volleys, and taps honored those who died in World War I and II and Korea. Dr. F. M. Wentz spoke of sacrifice and remembrance, urging three looks from the gun statue and a blessing for those who gave their lives for freedom.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Ted Faulconer Mr. Faulconer United Nations America Leroy Bennett Bugle Corps American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Charles Courtney The Legion F. M. Wentz Dr. Wentz Republic Land of the

Homecoming Events Highlight Chauncey-Dover Game

Pre game activities at the Chauncey-Dover Homecoming featured the Blue Devils and McArthur Generals Friday night with the Chauncey-Dover marching band performing marches and a 59 arch for the seniors. Band Boosters presented pins to ten seniors and a corsage and baton to band instructor Kathryn McCoy. Regina Keirns was named Homecoming Queen for 1958-59, with a court of eight escorts and attendants. Ron Bayles crowned the queen as the alma mater closed the show.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils McArthur Generals Ethel Lewis Marlene Barnhart Benny Barnes Sandra Glab Judy Guess Bill Sycks Carolyn Sycks Regina Keirns Hubert Nye Dale Kincaid Pat Robinette Ron Bayles Lana Bowman Jean Carr Wanda Keirns Sharon Haskins Gloria Raines Evelyn Carr Mary Lou Russell Gary Bickley Paul Robinson Roger Dunkle Danny Brookhart Bela Eastley Jim Seibers Larry Joe Evener Dave Russell Ron Bayless

WSCS Circle Holds Meeting at Mrs Warren’s Home

Circle Two of the WSCS of First Methodist Church met Monday at Mrs. W. W. Warren’s home with Ber nice Cagg as devotional leader and Estella Cagg presenting a reading The Village Plowman's Thanksgiving. Anna Riley led the business. plans for a rummage sale with Circle One were made.

Nelsonville Circle Two WSCS First Methodist Church W. W. Warren Bernice Cagg Estella Cagg Anna Riley Circle One Bertha Ashby Bessie Ball Margaret Glark Bessie Stephenson Dorothy McAfee

Jack Oakley pitches new insurance records system

Nelsonville Rotary hears Jack Oakley describe a new accounting method for his agency using non carbonized paper. He claims the system records receipts ledger entries and daily cash reports, saving 11 days of work per month. Guests included Logan Rotary members and Percy Baker from Toronto.

Nelsonville Jack Oakley Rotary Club Ethel Oakley Claude Christman Ralph Helber Otto Shaw Russell Fitzgerald Logan Rotary Club Percy Baker Fitzgerald Toronto Canada

Treats Victim Hit By Auto

Nelsonville Virginia Reels Haydenville, 25, released from Mount St Mary Hospital after injuries from being struck by a car on Route 33 near the Athens County line. State Patrol reports she stepped from a bus into a southbound vehicle driven by Robert W Krauter 30 Athens. Driver not held. She suffered abrasions to the right leg and left arm.

Nelsonville Virginia Reels Haydenville Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens Robert W. Krauter

Willing Workers Class Pot Luck Dinner Set in Nelsonville

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes show the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church hosting a noon pot luck dinner at Mrs. Cecil Morman's Adams Street home. The report lists admitted and discharged patients including Kathy ONeil Murray City and Edna Merritt Nelsonville among others.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Cecil Morman Adams St Kathy O'Neil Murray City Keith Barber Crooksville Rose Pappas Glouster William Evans, Jr Logan Emma Canter Chauncey Arch Lock Buchtel Colleen Metcalf David McCombs Blanche Stanley Edna Merritt Robert Bumgardner Ethel Starner New Lexington George Simonton Kenneth Potts C. E. Hutchins

Social Visit Notes From Millfield And Columbus

Henry Heffkin of Millfield spent last week with his son in law and daughter Floyd and Cathy Braid in Columbus. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Clarey and Mrs Martha Bullock in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Lewis Adkins. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Antle included Vincent Bailey and Andrea of West Carrollton with Mr and Mrs Richard Lasure and Melinda in Athens. Also listed were Mr and Mrs Jack Antle with Ladona Tamra and Billie and Mr and Mrs Bob Antle Tom and Ron.

Henry Heffkin Millfield Floyd Braid Jan Cathy Columbus Charles Clarey Martha Bullock Lewis Adkins Cecil Antle Georgia Vincent Bailey Andrea West Carrollton Richard Lasure Melinda Athens Jack Antle Ladona Tamra Billie Bob Antle Tom Ron

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils vs Gloucester Tomcats clash

The last football game of the season features Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils traveling to Gloucester to face the Gloucester Tomcats on Friday November 14.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Glouster Tomcats Glouster

Boosters To Meet Nelsonville Band Boosters Meeting

Nelsonville Band Boosters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school. Participants discuss upcoming events and fundraising for the band program.

Nelsonville

Fulton Lehman Are Wed

Mrs. Jessie Fulton of Millfield and Mrs. Charles Lehman of Logan Route 3 united in marriage on Saturday November 8 at 3 30 p m at Mrs Fulton home The Rev Gilbert Courtney performed the single ring ceremony with Mrs Fulton as matron of honor and Louis Muzio as best man A four tier wedding cake baked by Leora Bailey granddaughter of the groom was served at a reception Attending guests included families from Parkersburg Columbus and Logan The couple will reside in Millfield

Chauncey Jessie Fulton Millfield Charles Lehman Logan Leora Bailey Leon Valentine James Brookover Ray Brannen Quentin James Earl Brookover Parkersburg Loretta Bowers Columbus Clarence Nixon

Driver Fined By Mayor After Patrol Stop

Logan resident Cecil L. Burk was fined 10 dollars by Mayor Francis Myers after a State Police arrest for failing to title a used car in the buyer’s name. Two Nelsonville drivers were cited. John Jones, 65, faced a 25 dollar bond forfeiture for passing on the right, and Nellie McDowell, 25, was fined 10 dollars and costs for insufficient brakes.

Logan Cecil L. Burk Francis Myers Burk Nelsonville John Jones Myers Nellie McDowell Robert Auflick

Nelsonville Receives Sewage Study and Extension Plans

Nelsonville city council heard a 10 year project briefing with a sewer map and cost estimates. Burgess and Niple laid out a three step plan to disconnect storm sewers, rehabilitate lines, and extend service to Fourth Bessemer Pine Grove Route 33 Dorr Run and Marietta Road areas with total extensions costing about 139570 dollars.

Nelsonville Norman Hatch Burgess and Niple Fourth St.Bessemer Marietta Rd Pine Grove Hocking Columbus Fayette, Watkins, Chestnut Burgess Niple Oak, College, Fort and Clinton Sts Fourth Bessemer Route 33 Dorr Run Bessemer Mason Hill Man Clifford Washington Sts Hospital Daugherty Marietta St. Charles Grosvenor

Minister to Speak at Union Meeting

Nelsonville United Mine Workers Local 3905 will host Rev. John Lloyd Evans as guest speaker at 1 30 p m Saturday in the city building. Evans will discuss a potential new industry where the union can contribute, says president Bud Day.

Nelsonville John Lloyd Evans United Mine Workers of America Evans Bud Day

Guild To Meet At Mount St Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Mount St Mary Hospital Guild schedules a 6 p.m. Thursday meeting in the coffee shop. All chairmen must attend or designate a representative for their twig.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Lions Club to hear Dr Randall on nuclear future

Dr C A Randall chairman of the Ohio University Physics Department will discuss the future of nuclear energy at the Nelsonville Lions Club meeting tonight at 6 in the First Methodist Church.

Nelsonville C. A. Randall Ohio University Lions Club First Methodist Church

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