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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1958

Page

3

Esther Class Elects Officers at Nelsonville Church

The Esther Class of the Christian Church met for their monthly business session in the church social rooms. Anna Lowry led the meeting, with devotion by Flora Powell on Thanksgiving and Psalm 100. Officers for the coming year were elected: Lanetta Hodgson teacher Otto Tharp assistant teacher Anna Lowry president Jennie Davis vice president Velma Pritchard treasurer Flora Powell secretary Agnes Cox news reporter.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Church Anna Lowry Flora Powell Velma Pritchard Lanetta Hodgson Otto Tharp Jennie Davis Agnes Cox Edna Scott Sadie Linton Elsie Deem Ella North Goldie Herrold Marie Stewart Gertrude Green Belle Lancaster Jennie Oakley

Nelsonville Could Be Site for New Presbyterian Home

Reverend John Lloyd Evans reports Nelsonville as a potential location for a new Presbyterian home in Southeast Ohio. Baird Stuart offered a Canal Street lot of over an acre for the project, which would house at least 50 residents. Site selection was expected by January 5, with other homes already open in Sidney, Youngstown, Cincinnati and Morrow. Evans seeks local interest and contact from residents.

Nelsonvile Nelsonville Ohio John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Evans Fifth Presbyterian Sidney Youngstown Cincinnati Morrow

Son Is Honored At Birthday Party

Mrs. Marie Seipel hosted a birthday dinner for her son on Sunday in Nelsonville. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John White and their son Jeffery, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCoy, Jane and George Jacobs, and Mable Jacobs.

Nelsonville Marie Seipel John White Jeffery Charles McCoy Jane George Jacobs Mable Jacobs

Mary Louise Champ and Charles Walter wed in Nelsonville

Miss Mary Louise Champ daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Champ and Charles Walter son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Walter united in marriage October 11 at 6 30 pm at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church The ceremony included double rings and orchid and carnation arrangements The couple plan a Smoky Mountains stopover and are employed locally Champ works for Ohio Bell in Nelsonville Walter for Carborundum Plant in Logan The wedding drew guests from multiple Ohio towns and nearby states

Mary Louise Champ Charles Walter Nelsonville Floyd Champ Herbert Walter Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Ohio Bell Telephone Co Carbon Hill Union Furnace High School Logan Akron McConnelsville Parkersburg Wayne W. Va Columbus Lancaster New Straitsville the Plains Union Furnace Mount Pleasant

Keynotes Club Initiates New Members in Candlelight Service

Nelsonville the Keynotes Club held an initiation on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the music room. Carol Adkins Georgia Steele Anita Hitchings and Sharon O’Neil officiated a candlelight ceremony for new members Pat Rizer Karen Schackert Claris Lewis Kay Martin Flora Stumbo Faye Stumbo Sandra Weaver Betty Hook Donna Windle Sharon Konkle Barbara Yates Janie Herrold Sue Lowry Margie Whyte Karen Evans and Carol Shivers. Members received red carnations and club colors green and white. A candy sale was set for November 21 and a December pot luck dinner is planned.

Nelsonville Carol Adkins Georgia Steele Anita Hitchings Sharon O'Neil Pat Rizer Karen Schackert Claris Lewis Kay Martin Flora Stumbo Faye Stumbo Sandra Weaver Betty Hook Donna Windle Sharon Konkle Barbara Yates Janie Herrold Sue Lowry Margie Whyte Karen Evans Carol Shivers

City financials show little change in October totals

Nelsonville posts October totals of 48 437 78 in all funds with 13 738 98 received and 13 185 10 spent. Fund balances include general 6571 71 water operation 3199 41 sewer rental 18 402 32 street 3385 45 parking meter 2216 55 direct relief 3039 99 recreation 152 41 permanent improvement active 1234 70 and building maintenance 3250 96. Invested funds show 25 000 in sewage revenue bonds and 50 000 in permanent improvement funds.

Nelsonville

d-CON promises death by own action in rats claim

The copy claims that every bite by rats drives them to die by their own action and touts d CON as factory fresh and economical. It says one package makes several bait stations and that when used as directed it is safe around children and animals while keeping property rodent free forever.

Nelsonville Dance at VFW Post 3467

A dance will be held Saturday from 9 to 12 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 Home with music provided by the Pioneers.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Pioneers

Pirouette Club Discusses Gift Wrapping Techniques

Mrs Thelma Starkey spoke at the November Pirouette Club meeting on gift wrapping using common household objects to create attractive packages. She described ribbon usage and varied presentation ideas. The next meeting is set for December 16 at Mrs L C Gray's home with Mrs Gene Pritchard as hostess.

Thelma Starkey Pirouette Club L. C. Gray Gene Pritchard

Nelsonville Church Schedules Parade of Sunday Services

A roster of Nelsonville area churches lists pastors, Sunday school times, morning worship and midweek activities. Notable entries include Church of the Nazarene Langley Gullet, Wylie Chapel AME, Pentecostal Ray Benson, Apostolic Gospel Walter Shafter, First Christian Ted G Faulconer, First Methodist Dr F M Wentz, and Epiphany Episcopal Haley, with various service times and study groups.

Church of the Nazarenes Langley Gullet Wylie Chapel T. J. Smith Ray Benson Pilgrim Holiness E. BE. Ledingham Young Peoples Robert Gaston Apostolic Walter Shafer Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Ray Bookman Liberty Hill First Christian Ted G. Faulconer P.m First Methodist F. M Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship Dorr Run L. W. Mclntire Stella Wycuff Texas Circle Doanville Chapel Doanville Community Chapel L. W. MelIntire Betty Thompson New Chapel Fund First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Peyton Reed

Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR to Meet Monday Evening

The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs. William Siddle Grover St with Mrs Miles Sheppard assisting Mrs J M Hartley will give a review of the article Liquidation of Liberty by Dean Clarence Manion formerly of Notre Dame University Mrs Gilbert Stalder will report on the state regent s letter and Mrs Siddle on the president general s message Roll call will be answered by listing Battles for Liberty

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution William Siddle Grover St Miles Sheppard J. M. Hartley Liberty Clarence Manion Notre Dame University Gilbert Stalder Siddle

Circle Two to Meet Nelsonville Presbyterian Women

Circle Two of the Presbyterian Women Association will meet on Navy 17 at 7 30 p.m. in the church with Mrs. Charles Hoce Jr as hostess.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women’s Association Navy Charles Hoce, Jr

Mount Saint Mary Admits and Dismissals Report

The list records admissions at Mount Saint Mary including Mrs Marie Morrison Route 2 Mrs Patricia Johnson Trimble and others. Dismissals include Mrs Gladys Smith Murray City and Mrs Christine Withem with several names connected to Athens and Deanville.

Marie Morrison McArthur Patricia Johnson Trimble Gladys Smith Murray City Christine Withem Jack

Hospital Notes Highlight Blood Usage Across Regions

Hospital notes list patients in multiple towns including sonville John Barrett Glouster Miss Thelma Miller Malta Route 3 Mrs Idabelle Chalfant Glouster Route 3 Mrs Hazel Showalter Corning Route 1 Mrs Rose Pappas Glouster Mrs Allie Scheline Moxahala. Three units of blood were used.

Nelsonville WSCS Rummage Sale Sets 8 A M Start

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church plans a rummage sale at 8 a.m. Saturday in the Hyde Building beside the Post Office. Proceeds support church missions and local outreach.

Nelsonville WSCS Methodist Church Hyde

St Andrews Parish Weekly Benefit Party Planned

The weekly benefit party of St Andrews Parish will be held Monday at 8 p m in the parish house. The public is invited.

St. Andrews Parish

District of Columbia Ends With 34 Miles Of Railroads

The report states that the District of Columbia currently has 34 miles of railroads. This figure highlights the city’s rail infrastructure prior to broader developments.

District of Columbia

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