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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1957

Page

5

High School Panels Held

Two assemblies were conducted at Nelsonville High School as part of the Guidance Program. The ninth to 12th grade session in the auditorium and the seventh and eighth grade session in the study hall featured faculty and student panels with D W Hoffee and John Daugherty as moderators. Topics covered good manners for younger students and personal appearance and grooming for older students.

Nelsonville D. W. Hoffee John Daugherty Doris Pergrin Roger Wolf Daugherty Hoffee Abraham Helen Washburn

Suspected Juveniles Involved in Extortion Attempt

Warwick Rhode Island police report an unusual extortion case likely tied to juveniles. A steel-tipped arrow with a crudely printed note was shot into the Viau family home demanding money by two o'clock next morning with threats and a plea for exact change.

Warwick R. I Henry M. Viau P.S

Record of Statue of Liberty Visitors Since 1933 Count

More than 10,000,000 visitors have sampled the landmark since counts began in 1933. The figure reflects ongoing public interest in the statue and its role as a symbol of freedom attracting international guests.

Statue of Liberty

Doan's Pills Offer Fast Relief For Aches And Irritation

Advert shows Doan's Pills as a three way remedy for backache headaches and muscular pains. It promises quick relief from over exertion stress and mild bladder irritation with diuretic action and faster sleep. The pitch urges new larger size and savings.

Dean Doan

Religious Christmas cards grow in a nation wide drive

The National Council of Churches and local councils plus card publishers launch a program to expand religious Christmas cards. By 1957 over a quarter of cards mailed are religious, up from a decade earlier. Madonna remains top design with biblical scenes and modern depictions.

Bethlehem America National Council of Churches Greeting Card Association H. H. McConnell Department of Evangelism The S. Q. Shannon Nation Council

Nelsonville Athletic Group Plans Southeast Ohio League Banquet

Nelsonville Athletic Association meets tonight at 7 30 in the junior high library to plan the Southeast Ohio League basketball banquet this year. President Bob Wolfe notes the gathering.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Bob Wolfe

Local Visits Span Several Families Across Area

Mrs. Faye Brookhart received visits from Poston Spragues and Luella Ortt of Oak Harbor. Donald Ritchie and family and Hubert Sprague and family visited Rev. Henry Sprague at Marietta. Mrs. Norval South and children stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Six at Union Furnace. Funeral services for James Blackford were held at Poston Methodist Church with Rev. Herbert Harris officiating. burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery. Blackford died at his daughter’s home, Mrs. Norval South.

Poston Hubbert Sprague Luella Ortt Oak Harbor Faye Brookhart Donald Ritchie Hubert Sprague Henry Sprague Marietta Chester Six Union Furnace Norval South James Blackford Poston Methodist Church Herbert Harris Green Lawn Blackford

Wilkesville Community Notes End of Year Activities

A chili supper was held at the Presbyterian Church. A. L. DeVault briefed nine Past Chiefs Club members. Mrs. Ray Strausbaugh to host the Christmas meeting. Garden Club Christmas party set for Dec 3 at Auxiliary Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Paul King of Galloway hosted by Mrs. King’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Strong. Wilkesville Temple Pythian Sisters at Nelsonville convention included Mrs. Floyd Cottrill, Mrs. Max Hall, and others: Mrs. William Mahaffey, Mrs. Emerson Duffy, Mrs. J. E. Strong, Mrs. C. R. Gray.

Nelsonville Notes Honor A Local Birthday and Club Events

Mrs Tignor was honored Sunday with a 75th birthday dinner attended by family and friends from Nelsonville Crooksville Zanesville Columbus Deanville and others. The Nelsonville Emblem Club plans a 6 30 p m dinner in the Elks Dining Room for sisters and husbands with past presidents night. Bake sale by St Patrick's Church in Buchtel set for Wednesday at noon in the Mayor's office offering baked goods including bread.

Elizabeth Tignor Bert Tolliver Crooksville Earl Paxton Zanesville Edna Smith Columbus Amos, Tignor Deanville Edward Howe Eddie Don Tignor Don Williams Betty Gladys Tignor Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Ladies of St. Patrick’s Church Buchtel

Legion rummage sale to be held December 6-7

Glenford Dugan Post 229 The American Legion and its Auxiliary will conduct a rummage sale in the basement of the Legion War Memorial Building on Friday and Saturday December 6 and 7. Proceeds support post activities and community service programs.

Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial

Reedsville Family Visits Highlight Local News

Mrs Rushia Shumway hosted her son Guy Stalnaker and daughter in law from Akron. Dayton visitors Grant Vineyard and family saw L B Sisson. Grace Reed and Verna Rose visited their father C W Buckley and Leona Smith. Essie Congreve visited Linnie Miller in Little Hocking. Stanley Gibbs of Long Bottom visited J S Marks. Clairmont Harris builds a home on Route 680. Irene Hall remodels. Arthur Barr and spouse build a ranch on Route 680 near Joppa.

Reedsville Rushia Shumway Guy Stalnaker Akron Grant Vineyard Dayton Vineyard L. B. Sisson Grace Reed Coolville Verna Rose Morning Sun C. W. Buckley Leona Smith Essie Congreve

Community notes from Minersville and surrounding families

Friends held a Thanksgiving themed house warming for the Don Rea family with gifts and refreshments. WSCS met at Mrs. Stew art's home for a chicken dinner program led by Mrs. Sayre with readings and prayer. Members planned a Christmas party and charity gift basket for a needy family. Several local visits and weekend guests are noted including Grueser, Kasper, Thomas, Fisher, and Rea families.

Minersville Don Rea Reas Minersville Wscs Ethel Stewart June Sayre Doris Grueser Ruby Grueser Eva Alwards Karl Grueser Armanda Hawett Darwin Marylin Grueser Collumbus Fannie Kasper Columbus Dave Thomas Crooksville John Fisher Akron Will Fisher Ernest Rea Stanley Rea Triadelphia W, Va

Connett Church Women Pause Baking Project Sales

The women of Connett Church have discontinued their home and Hyde Building baking project for now. Their current effort focuses on selling church picture plates and pound cans of candy.

Connett Church Hyde Building

Thanksgiving Service Planned for Nelsonville Community

The Nelsonville community holds a Thanksgiving service at the Christian Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m Music by the Presbyterian Church choir Rev Ogden Ludlow of the Episcopal Church delivers the message Offering supports the CROP program All are invited to attend

the Union Nelsonville Christian Church Presbyterian Church Ogden Ludlow Episcopal Church Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Births listed for Edward Stone Athens James Drake Trimble Howard Mount Nelsonville Patricia Sheline New Lexington Donald Johnson Nelsonville Admitted Virginia Locke Chauncey Patricia Johnson Corning Route 1 Myrtle Craig New Straitsville Edna McWilliams Gore Route 1 Florence Ogg Glouster Mary Moore New Lexington Howard Plummer Nelsonville Julyana Jett Logan Dismissed Ralph Z Frost Millfield and son Charles Nichols Malta Route 3 Emma Bardain Logan Route 3 Ida Simms Nelsonville Route 2 Leroy Hook Hemlock Mary Rizer Nelsonville Gill Western Corning Gertrude Davis New Lexington Hugh Sheridan Athens Route Betty Hogan Murray City Oliver Stephenson Rutland Ida Young Shade Route

Edward Stone Athens James E. Drake Trimble Howard Mount Nelsonville Patrick Sheline New Lexington Donald Johnson Virginia Locke Chauncey Patricia Johnson Corning Myrtle Craig New Straitsville Edna McWilliams Gore

Two Logan youths cited in juvenile court for traffic offenses

Hearings in Logan Juvenile Court examined two traffic citations issued by state patrolmen. Nick Moeniskis Jr., 16, pleaded guilty to failing to stay on the right side of Route 664 after an October 4 accident and was fined five dollars plus costs. Marvin Smart, 16, pleaded guilty to speeding 80 mph in a 50 mph zone on Route 33 north of Logan on October 27. he was ordered not to drive for 60 days.

Logan Nick Moeniskis, Jr Rhea Bangert Brown Marvin Smart Brown

Nominations Set for Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 announces Wednesday nominations for six month officers including chancellor commander and guards. Wilbur Wolfe serves as present chancellor. The annual election on December 4 will let past chancellors vote on grand lodge officers. All Knights urged to attend both sessions. Anchorage population noted as 28,500 in nearby context.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias C. Roy Tomlinson Wilbur Wolfe Grand Lodge

New Stainless Pazo Compound Eases Chronic Piles at Home

A new treatment named stainless Pazo claims instant relief for piles based on six medically proven ingredients. Doctors tested it with patients reporting real comfort after years of suffering, highlighting Triolyte among the components from Grove Laboratories.

Grove Laboratories

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