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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1961
Page
5
A playful look at children on everyday topics with two anecdotes by Anne Myers of Logan. One sketch shows a Thanksgiving table quip about two hands and an octopus mother. The other follows a boy meeting a mayoral candidate and reacting to the election result with humor.
Nelsonville police investigate property destruction after Thomas Reynolds near Route 216 in Strongsville reports a door glass shattered and door dented on his sports car. He says a five man vehicle tailed him from Route 216 to Jones Tavern where a man asked what he had to sell before the other car departed. Reynolds, a former Nelsonville resident and current Strongsville teacher, found a footprint in the door.
The Rev. Fr. Roger Brisgal was named pastor of St. Andrew's Catholic parish in Nelsonville by Bishop John King Massie of Steubenville. He comes from Piney Fork near Steubenville and was ordained in 1937 after studies at Notre Dame and Catholic University. He succeeds Father Joseph Johnson, reassigned to Ohio University's Catholic Student Center.
Cheryl Harold nine identified a dog belonging to Paul Wolfe that attacked her near the elementary school Monday noon. The dog, observed for ten days for rabies, was identified at 6 p.m. Tuesday as the other animal involved in the incident.
Nelsonville fire crew and six volunteers battled a morning blaze at Walter Hopstetter’s Route 33 West home. The fire started from an overheated stovepipe, igniting wallpaper and ceiling joist. damage was minor and under control upon arrival.
Kathryn Ann Calvert 33 died Tuesday afternoon at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital. Services set for 10 am Friday at St Patrick's Church Buchtel. She was a native of Buchtel daughter of Henry and Clara Calvert. Survived by brothers Raymond Donald and sister Mrs Mary Mohney all of Buchtel. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home after Thursday noon.
The Mount St. Mary Hospital log lists admitted patients including Baby Marguerita Clay New Straitsville Leroy Bennett Nelsonville Master Raymond McColleister Nelsonville Route 2 Miss Phyllis Lunning Corning and Baby Brenda Pack Deanville Discharged patients include Master Mark McGuire Nelsonville Robert May Haydenville Hyman Ganbill New Marshfield Route 1 and others Blood Used 5 Units.
Nelsonville Garden Club held a Monday potluck at the Scout Little House with 23 members present. Hosts were Mrs. Malvern Wilson Mrs. Frank Oakley Mrs. Gilbert Johnson and Mrs. Hubert Mender. displays featured pine cones gilded flowers and dried materials. Mrs. Isaac Vaughn and Mrs. Billy R. Neal presented foliage preservation and Center of Interest on flower arrangements. A Christmas door-decorations sale was planned with club president Mrs. John Coker in charge.
Nelsonville State Liquor Store No. 202 hours are announced by Wyndham H. Monroe district supervisor. From Dec 1 to 16 operations run Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. From Dec 16 to 23 hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec 26 27 and 28 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec 29 and 30 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Members of the three York Local school system parent teacher groups will be admitted to the York Bremen basketball game Saturday evening without charge. Members must present membership cards at the door. The reserve game starts at 7 p.m.
Nelsonville Merchants Association member stores will stay open until 8 30 p m on December 15 and 16 and until that hour during the week of December 18 through December 23 except Thursday December 21 when stores close at 5 p m The changes aim to boost holiday shopping.
The Murray City Eagles sponsor a public dance at the lodge hall Friday from 9 p m to midnight. Music will be provided by Hotfoot Johns Band.
Mrs Martha Breeze of W Franklin Street and Mrs Jennie Fugitt of Chestnut Street with Mrs Wesley Breeze traveled to Coolville on Sunday to visit Mrs Molly Mollhan.
The Patient Welfare committee of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital will hold a bake sale at Preston's store in Nelsonville starting Friday at 11 30 a m proceeds support hospital patients and services.
Tuesday had no games. Wednesday features Montreal at Toronto and Boston at Chicago. Thursday brings Toronto at Montreal and Boston at Detroit.
Nelsonville Circle One of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Phil Weller’s home for November with Mrs. John Hillis assisting. Mrs. Edith Howson presided, reports were read, and the group discussed the dinner and bazaar. Readings on Thanksgiving and The High Price of Money were given. Twelve members attended.
Thanksgiving Day guests visited relatives across Nelsonville. John Neal of Deanville hosted Laura Stephenson of Lancaster Walter and C E Scott of Poplar Street and others in Athens with Dr and Mrs Robin Gardner. Various families from Columbus Waynesburg Sugar Grove and Chauncey were also noted as visiting.
A Saturday schedule outlines Santa Claus arriving by helicopter at noon in the Central School yard and riding a parade through Nelsonville. The procession includes the York High School Band and local fire and police units, with a 12 28 p m return to the Public Square and candy distribution to children afterward.
The Volunteer Firemen organize an event with Tom and the Imperials providing music. A public address system with pole mounted amplifiers will be used. Radio communications will be supplied by the Citizens' Band radio club.
A Christmas workshop organized by the Nelsonville Garden Club will take place at the Episcopal Church from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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