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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1956

Page

2

Nelsonville Greyhound Banquet honors team with editor and mayor

More than 200 attended the Nelsonville Greyhound football banquet hosted by the Nelsonville Athletic Association. Editor Earl Flora of the Ohio State Journal, OSU co captains Bill Michael and Frank Elwood, and Mayor Earl Hilleary praised the team. Awards and testimonials followed with tributes to boosters, volunteers, and coaches, and new captains Jack Monk and Clifton Colwell were named for next season.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhound Nelsonville Athletic Association Earl Flora Ohio State Journal Bill Michael Frank Ewood Ohio State Earl Hilleary Nelsonville High School Flora Michael Elwood Charles Wyda Jerry Powell Gary Flowers Tom McQuaid Robert Young Edward Keating Jerry Stufflebean Larry Bentley Wayne Dixon Dan Hitchings Tom Hall Clifton Colwell Jack Monk Richard Moore Jerry Patton Ronnie Altier Bob Hitchings Ronnie Bean Wyda Robert Shesky William Carter Clark DeVol The Athletic Association Richard Kunzman Tribune Ed Keating F. Melvin Wentz

Humorous Speaker Addresses Nelsonville Rotary Club

Mack Sauer, humorist and publisher of the Leesburg Citizen and Lynchburg News, spoke at the Nelsonville Rotary Club noon meeting on industrial safety. He noted his role with the Ohio Industrial Commission and urged Americans to safeguard liberties while highlighting safety’s role in reducing accidents.

Nelsonville Mack Sauer Nelsonville Rotary Club Sauer Leesburg Citizen Lynchburg News Department of Safety and Hygiene Ohio Industrial Commission America the Messenger Rotarians

Needle Club to Meet in Chauncey Social Notes

The Millfield Needle Club will meet with Olive Brookins Thursday at 7 p.m. Mr and Mrs S E Border celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary Sunday at home with a turkey dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Coffman and family from Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs E D Coffman of Chauncey.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Olive Brookins S. E. Border Jack Coffman Nelsonville E. D. Coffman

Wedding Shower for Mrs Henry Young Planned in Athens Route 3

A wedding shower is to be held for Mrs Henry Young Saturday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Charles North on Athens Route 3. The public is invited.

Henry Young Charles North Athens

Chauncey Visitors From Columbus and Nearby Towns

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and family visitors in Chauncey with daughter and granddaughter. Columbus guests include Mr and Mrs Joe Galvin. Parkersburg visitors Mr and Mrs Mike Kranyik and Mr and Mrs Frank Pierce. Returning from trip south Mr and Mrs Frances Miller with children Joey and Jeanie and Mrs Lucille Showalter. Thanksgiving guests in Jacksonville included Sgt and Mrs Johnny Kempton and families from Mansfield Columbus The Plains Athens and Chauncey. others visited Olive Brookins Helen Howard and families in Columbus.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Sisson Anita Sisson Richard Haddon Columbus Joe Galvin Mike Kranyik Frank Pierce Parkersburg Frances Miller Joey Jeanie Lucille Showalter South

Buck Run visits and Thanksgiving gathering in Logan

Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz and Mrs Hazel Heft visited Logan recently. Mr and Mrs Rolland Bailey and son Michael hosted a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving for Clif ford Bailey and children of Logan Floyd Kellengarb er of Sugar Grove Dick Ruble and children of Lancaster Eliza Kline and Dora Bailey. Perry Kline and his mother Etta Kline visited Eliza Kline.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Hazel Heft Logan Rolland Bailey Michael Clifford Bailey Floyd Kellenbarger Sugar Grove Dick Ruble Lancaster Eliza Kline Dora Bailey Perry Kline Etta Kline

Cards to Be Honored by Nelsonville Teacher Association

The Nelsonville Teachers Association will honor cards during the first league basketball game at Buchtel Gymnasium Friday night as the Buchtel basketball squad faces Ames Bern in a league contest.

Nelsonville—Parent Teacher Association Buchtel Gymnasium Buchtel Ames Bern

Cubs To Get Awards At Nelsonville Pack Meeting

A Nelsonville cub scout pack will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in the Methodist Church. Miss Helen Washburn will show slides from last summer’s West trip. Award recipients include Allen Peters, Robert Smith, Billy Hellyer, Freddie Richards, Alan Neiman, Terry McKnight, William Davis, Mike Haffner, Larry Barber, Evan Wolf, Bruce Baird, Robert Bumgardner, Ernest Perkins, Richie Kimble, Joe Romine, Jay Brooks, Steve Mender.

Nelsonville Helen Washburn West Allen Peters Robert Smith Billy Hellyer Freddie Richards Alan Neiman Ronnie McKnight Billy Thompson Michael Crichfield Bobby O’nail Terry McKnight William Davis Mike Haffner Larry Barber Evan Wolf Bonnie Hartley Bruce Baird

Glouster Personal Notices Chronicle Thanksgiving Travels

Glouster personal items note Mrs Madge Harr of Jacksonville hospitalized in Columbus for observation. Several families from Columbus and surrounding towns traveled to Denver for Thanksgiving with Air Cadet Harley Kittle Jr. and relatives visited Ansel Gamwell and family in Chesterhill, Sandusky, and Trimble over the holiday weekend.

Rodney Columbus Ralph Schultz Waverly C. B. Dillon Marilyn Ohio University Athens Margaret Gamwell Robert Gamwell Pamey and Lynn

Prattsville Social Roundup Weekend Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs George Lash and daughter Patty spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Bundy Perry. Thanksgiving visitors included Mr and Mrs Norbert Henslee and family and several Dearth kin from Columbus Marietta San Francisco and New Marshfield. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Harry Summers and Fred Ogle, and by Victor Lewis with family to Orville Lewis, plus Francis West and son from Marion. Eddie Dearth called on Florence Maxwell a Sheltering Arms Hospital patient in Athens. Maud Pearse and Doris shopped in Athens.

Prattsville George Lash Patty Bundy Perry Forrest Dearth Norbert Henslee Dale Dearth Sandra Dade Jean Columbus Neil Dearth Marietta Donald Dearth San Francisco Calif Dee Dearth Lisa New Marshfield Ralph Ann Ane Cliff Harry Summers Fred Ogle Victor Lewis Orville Lewis Francis West Marion Eddie Dearth Florence Maxwell Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Maud Pearse Doris

Welsonville Social Notes Dress Rehearsal and Thanksgivings

The Deanville School Helpers met Nov. 20 in the school. The meeting opened with songs by sixth to eighth grade girls. Rev. John Lloyd Evans gave a Thanksgiving talk. Attendance reached 61, with Mrs. J. Huddy's room winning prizes. Cupcakes will be served by Mrs. Donald Wolfe and Mrs. Pearl Campbell. Jack Dunlap, the music teacher, was introduced and will lead December meeting entertainment.

Deanville School John Lloyd Evans J. Huddy Donald Wolfe Pearl Campbell Jack Dunlap

Cosmopolitan Club Helps Veterans and Overseas Relief

The Cosmopolitan Club met at Mrs. Wes ley Hawk’s home with Mrs. Rosa Freer as co-hostess. Miss Louise Pearce presided as president. The club voted to donate 2 for Christmas canteen coupon books for veterans at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital and 1 for a CARE overseas relief package. A panel program titled Its time to help our children was presented and a refreshment course was served.

Cosmopolitan Club Wesley Hawk Rosa Freer Louise Pearce Hawk Veterans Hospital Chillicothe

Two Drivers Fined By Chauncey Mayor

Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley fined two motorists in his court Tuesday on state highway patrol traffic charges. L Henderson, 19, of Columbus, $5 and costs for passing without an assured clear distance, and Mildred L Gaul, of Glouster, $20 and costs for speeding.

Chauncey Charles Wadley L. Henderson Columbus Mildred L. Gaul Glouster

First U S Woman Aviator Traced to 1906 Flight

Aviation historians identify Mrs. C. J. S. Miller as the first U S woman to fly in an airplane on August 11 1906 marking a milestone in early aviation history.

C. J. S. Miller U. S

Mrs. Effie Pyle Dies at 74 in Sandusky Home

Mrs. Effie Pyle, 74, longtime Bailey Run resident and widow of Samuel Pyle, died Monday at her daughter Gertrude Walton's home in Sandusky. Surviving daughters Myra Nixon and a son Edward, plus a half sister, brother, half brothers, eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Morristown Church with burial in Green Lawn cemetery. body at Johnson funeral home awaiting services.

Nelsonville Effie Pyle Bailey Run Gertrude Walton Sandusky Samuel Pyle Myra Nixon Mansfield Edward Millfield Jeanette Postal Columbus Charles Pyle Wilbur Elliott Pyle Morristown Green Lawn Johnson Funeral Home

Ladies Friendship Club Celebrates Fourth Anniversary Dinner

The Ladies Friendship Club marked its fourth anniversary with a dinner at Martin Restaurant. The next meeting plans a Christmas party at Miss Peachey Elias’s home on Dec 14. Attendees included Mildred Brumley, Doris Eads, Peggy Arnott, Jamita and Louise Roush, Alma Coleman, Jane Johnson, Peachie Flias, Lillian Fitzgerald, Helen Elias, and Etta Young. Visitors to Mrs. Effie Tee included James Lee and Jess Lyons couples from Mason. Other locals and visitors traveled to Parkersburg and Rutland for business and family visits, with several Roush relatives prominent in attendance.

West Columbia Ladies Friendship Club Martin Peachey Elias Mildred Brumley Doris Eads Point Pleasant Peggy Arnott Middleport Ohio Jamita Roush Louise Roush New Haven Alma Coleman Jane Johnson Peachie Flias Lillian Fitzgerald Helen Elias Etta Young Effie Tee James Lee Jess Lyons Mason Jack Cartwright Junior Coleman Homer Johnson Ben O. Roush Ronnie Leonard Parkersburg Dale Priddy Bradbury Mires Marcie Priddy Rutland Benjamin F. Roush Mary Beno Roush Linda Sue Etta Sue Martha Ray Brumley Helen E. Roush

Christmas Activities Reached by Kiwanians

At a Kiwanis Club meeting President Daniel Teater formed a committee to plan the annual Christmas treat and holiday picture show, jointly sponsored by L. A. Martin of the Palace theatre and the club. Robert Brennan reported on the Key Club charter night dinner and training, with International and District officers likely to attend.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Daniel Teater L. A. Martin Palace Theatre Robert Brennan Robert Byers Gallipolis Jackson Jim Dennison Joe Williams Richard Guinther B. W. Yager Evan Williams Columbus

Chesterhill Resident Dies

Chesterhill resident Howard M. Piatt aged 69 died Monday night at his son Richard Piatt’s home in Dayton. Funeral services Friday at 10 a.m. at Fawcett-Stone funeral home, with Masonic rites at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. Survived by son Neil of Toledo, five grandchildren, and sister Miss Grace Piatt. His wife Mary Israel died in 1945.

Chesterhill Fawcett - Stone Howard M. Pratt Richard Dayton Max Donahue Chesterhill Cemetery Piatt Washington County Robert Mary Daugherty Piatt Mt. Olive F&am Mary Israel Neil Toledo Grace Piatt

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Births list two families with newborn sons and multiple admitted patients from Nelsonville Logan Athens and Jackson. Dismissals include a mother and child from Nelsonville and a Logan couple child. A stray sentence notes San Francisco Union Square's underground garage with metal pole slides used by attendants for descent.

San Francisco Union Square

Beards Dies at 58 in Pomeroy

Lyman EF Beards, 58, died Tuesday evening at Virgie Mora's home on Star Route Pomeroy. He worked at Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. Survivors include brothers and sisters Jeannette Hyssel Ravenna Chloe Compton Urbana Paul Beards Racine and Fred Beards Chillicothe. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home officiated by Rev. John Elwood with calling hours at the funeral home.

Pomeroy Lyman EF. Beards Virgie Mora Beards Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co Jeannette Hysell Ravenna Chloe Compton Urbana Paul Beards Racine Fred Beards Chillicothe Ewing Funeral Home John Elwood

Banquet Plans Discussed by Glouster Band Boosters

The Glouster Band Boosters meet at 7 30 this evening in the band room to arrange a football banquet.

Glouster Glouster Band

NT Club Meets Friday at Zimmer Home

The NT Club will meet at Mrs Albert Zimmers home at 7 30 p m Friday evening.

Glouster Albert Zimmer

Soup Sale Planned At Doanville Center

Nelsonville Dorcas Society of the Doanville Church will host a soup sale Thursday from 10 am to 1 pm at the Doanville center. Attendees may eat on site or take soup by the quart. Pies cakes and cookies will be sold. A rummage sale is held in the adjoining space at the same time.

Nelsonville Dorcas Society of the Doanville Doanville Center

Parish prayer service at Greens Run Church of Christ

A parish prayer service is planned tonight at 7 30 at Greens Run Church of Christ. The gathering invites parishioners to join in quiet reflection and communal prayer.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ

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