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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1957
Page
2
Nelsonville officials thank the city electorate for strong backing of the renewal of the two mill levy for five years. The board vows to run schools efficiently and economically and to merit continued confidence shown by the vote. Release issued by Supt. Lloyd C. Gray.
Faye Elliott named worthy Matron and Clarence Washburn worthy patron at the Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star. New officers include Marjorie Stalder, Max Hoskins, Mabel Washburn, W. R. Dixon, Beverly French, Alma Jo Anderson, and Pearl Williams. Next meeting set for Nov. 26. Christmas dinner planned for Dec. 12 at Emma Cook’s home.
The Valley Temple of the Pythian Sisters hosts District 11 at the annual convention November 21 in the local K of P Hall. Registration opens at 9 AM with sessions at 1 30 PM and lunch served in hall. Guests from Columbus Nevada Laurelville Findlay expected. Grand Chief Ruth Bushong of Findlay to teach. Nelle Patton runs the event with luncheon reservations via Clara Bateman due by Monday. Officers and degree staff urged to attend final practice tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sayre hosted a Saturday afternoon party for their daughter Gayle Lynn's seventh birthday. Guests included Paula Keiffer James Greene Vangie Rhoda Burchfield Cheryl Linda Harold David Patricia Dailey Grace Wright Martha Pickett Raphael Anderson Debby Mohney Debbie Taylor Dale Sayre Kathy Steenrod and the honoree. Prizes were awarded after afternoon games. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Faye Blair Mrs. Virginia Dailey and Mrs. Corrine McGuire.
The Esther Class of the Christian Church met at the homes of Mrs. Emma Cook and Mrs. Alle Dileher for its monthly business meeting. President Mrs. Anna Lowry led the session which began with a 6 p.m. dinner hosted by Mrs. Lowry and Mrs. Bertha Lawson. Mrs. Flora Powell gave devotions from John chapter 14 and read the article How Does the World Give Peace. A report was presented by Mrs. J A Long on a convention.
Group One of the Christian Church women meets with 12 members. A hymn is read by chairman Lou Allen. Reports are approved. Sigrid Love leads devotions with help from Bertha Butterworth and others. December party planned at Sigrid Love’s home on December 9. refreshments by Mrs. William Decker.
York Grange will meet in regular session Friday at 8 p m. The refreshment committee includes Mr and Mrs Delbert a Mr and Mrs Floyd Fuller and Mrs Harold Winigman and Mrs Gertrude Nixon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Milhoan of Glouster visited recently with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kasler of Athens for a social call.
Jackie Martin of Nelsonville plays clarinet and saxophone with the Lawrence Welk orchestra. While flying home from a Washington party the airliner neared Nelsonville and Martin, at a California home, said being near home made him homesick. The Welk band planned shows in Indianapolis during Thanksgiving week.
George W Bannfield 74 formerly of Sand Ridge north of Chauncey died at his Portsmouth home about 7 p m Wednesday. Paralyzed for five years he was a retired coal miner born in Grayson Kentucky and had lived in Sand Ridge 30 years before moving in 1928. He was a member of Portsmouth Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Donations requested for the Connet Methodist Church gift and bake sale on November 15 and 16. Items should be brought to the Hyde Building next to the post office Friday afternoon. The WBA rummage sale will be held in the Lawson Building opposite Kroger on Friday and Saturday.
Nelsonville report says Frances Hammond 50 of The Plains fell at home twisting her ankle. She was X rayed and released from Mount St. Mary Hospital on Wednesday.
Oris Boudinot of Millfield, 46, caught the forefinger of his left hand in a machine at Gem Coal Co mine in Nelsonville. He received treatment and was released from Mount St. Mary Hospital on Wednesday.
Glouster Board of Education and faculty thank the community for backing the 4 mill levy and for progressive thinking in this respect.
Glouster and surrounding residents report heavy bass catches at Lake Burr Oak. Jim Wolfe records 11 bass in a week with several over 3 pounds, while Leonard Snowden and Belford Collins also land multiple bass. Frank McLaughlin reports 27 large catfish and 23 the next day. Yard notes include other anglers from Zanesville and locals noting duck shooting. Weather and dam readings show 61 degree high, 0.09 low, 0.73 rain, lake elevation 709.99.
City finances show three funds in the red in the monthly report by Auditor Delbert Kuhn. Water operation, street, and active permanent improvement funds need offsetting transfers, with end year restoration expected from building maintenance due to rental income. Other balances include general $7456.55 and sewer rental $18,361.66 among funds. invested sewage revenue $25,000 and invested permanent improvement $50,000.
Mrs. Robert Jewell and son Jimmy depart for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to join Cpl. Jewell guarding the army prison. They plan to reside two years. Mrs. Bessie Jewell and Mr. Paul Cavince accompany them.
Birth notices list Ronald Sagraves and Gerald Morrison as new daughters, Douglas Clay as a new son, with multiple other births noted from Athens Logan Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Admitted individuals include Rita Alichney and Sharon Bowers among others.
Advert says MOONE'S EMERALD OIL eases rheumatic pains in shoulders arms back or legs with a nightly rub and sleep. Claims thousands of bottles sold yearly and urges readers to buy at any drug store.
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