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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1957

Page

12

Glouster WSCS Officers Called to Thursday Meeting

Glouster Methodist Church WSCS officers including vice president and secretaries for promotion missionary education service and other committees are asked to attend Thursday evening to file reports. Mrs Verna Grubbs and Mrs Jenny Waymer attended Mrs Audrey Grubbs funeral in Akron Crooksville last Saturday. Mr and Mrs W A Waymer joined Clyde Shook 50th anniversary celebration in Chesterhill Sunday afternoon.

Glouster WSCS Glouster Methodist Church Verna Grubbs Jennie Waymer Vera Meade Audrey Grubb Akron Crooksville W. A. Waymer Clyde Shook Chesterhill

Local Visit Highlights Blower Family Ties

Dr. J. G. Blower of Akron and his niece Joyce Hancock of Scotland were guests of Mrs. Thomas Blower, sister-in-law of Dr. Blower, at Glou ster recently.

Glouster J. G. Blower Akron Joyce Hancock Scotland Dr. Blower Inlaw Thomas Blower

Joseph Adams Dies in Michigan at 88

Joseph Adams 88 of Hollister died Tuesday evening at General Hospital Pontiac after a short illness. Born in England in 1869 he came to the area as a child and spent his life here a retired coal miner. Survived by two brothers John Glouster and Henry Toledo and several grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Anna two sons Leonard and Dan and daughter Mrs Earl Newland. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Wiley funeral home Rev Dale Hoplight officiating Maplewood cemetery. Friends may call at Wiley home after noon Thursday.

Glouster Joseph Adams Hollister General Hospital Pontiac Mich England Mr. Adams John Henry Toledo Anna Leonard Dan Earl Newland Wiley Funeral Home Dale Hoplight Maplewood Cemetery Wiley

Past Noble Grands Club Birthday Dinner

The Past Noble Grands Club will meet at Mrs. N R Maxwell's home Thursday at 6 p.m. for a birthday dinner.

Noble Grands Club N. R. Maxwell

Kiwanis Elect Officers and Hear Two Coaches

Glouster Kiwanis Club elected 1958 officers at Hotel Gordon meeting with 19 members present. Officers include Norbert W. Johnston president James T. Dennison first vice president H W Wagner second vice president Dan Kovach treasurer and several directors. Plans set to attend Ohio District Convention in Toledo October 6 to 9. Coach Robert Brennan discussed Glouster junior high football prospects and school athletic program improvements. assistant John Dunnette spoke on reserve teams. Guests included John Dunnette and Key Club members Jim Blower and Bill Dunnette.

Robert Byers James Dennison Norbert Johnston Toledo Byers Robert Brennan John Dunnette Glouster Jim Blower Bill Dunnette

Dance at VFW Hall in Jacksonville Saturday

A public dance will be held at the VFW hall in Jacksonville on Saturday from 9 to 12. Music will be provided by The Twiliters.

Glouster VFW Hall Jacksonville Twiliters

Foreclosure of Artisan's Lien in Ohio Court

James P. Dillie files petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio for foreclosure of an Artisan's Lien on a 1948 Dump Ford Truck. Tom Freeman, unknown residence, must answer by October 5 1957 or judgment by default. Lavelle and Vanity, Attorneys.

Tom Freeman James P. Dillie Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Lavelle Vanity

Nelsonville trade leader touts bright picture and growth

Nelsonville board of trade governor William Fraedrich told Rotary Club members the city shows progress with new plants, schools, hospitals, a planned park expansion, and improved streets while noting a need for big industry. He praised local leaders and highlighted by passes and regional council support. He cited Ohio tax-friendly climate drawing motor plants from Michigan.

Nelsonville William Fraedrich Mason City Hill Friedrich Stanley Mechem State Senate Warren Badger Recreation Commission Everett Woody Board of Trade Haydenville Ohio Michigan

Poston Worker Injured In Fall At Station

A Columbus man Guy Tannehill employed by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. was injured at Poston Station yesterday afternoon. He fell from a foundation wall suffering head and back injuries and possibly a stroke. He was treated at Mount St. Mary hospital and later moved to University Hospital in Columbus. He was transported by Johnson funeral home ambulance to Nelsonville hospital.

Nelsonville Columbus Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Poston Station Mount St. Mary Hospital Guy Tannehill Elden Ave Mount St. Mary University Hospital Tannehill Nelsonville Hospital Johnson Funeral Home

Moore Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Ohio

Patty Ruth Moore files for divorce from James R. Moore in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 21547 seeking restoration of maiden name on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Notice that hearing will start after October 26.

Patty Ruth Moore James R. Moore Viola Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Officers elected at Columbia Grange meeting

Officers were elected at the Sept. 27 meeting of Columbia Grange. New posts include Mary Jordan as juvenile matron and James Foster as master with a full slate listed. Installation planned with Harrisonville Grange on Oct. 3. Local residents and visitors noted among weekend travelers and relatives.

Carpenter Columbia Grange Mary Jordan Arthur Crabtree James Foster Melva Faye Jordan Dwaine Jordan Larry Stansbury Ava Greenlees Harold Caster Westina Crabtree Jerry Stansbury Carolyn Woodrum Carl Greenlees Mendal Jordan Golden

Nelsonville appoints Donald Newton to fire dept post

Nelsonville named Donald Newton as a full member of the Nelsonville Fire Department to replace Homer Adams Jr who served on an emergency basis. Newton and James Dishong passed the civil service test and received three month provisional assignments. Dishong has worked about a year with the department. Newton has volunteered for about a year and will work the 11 to 7 shift.

Nelsonville Donald Newton

Three Men Report Gasoline Cap Thefts

Nelsonville residents Mark Shelton Dean Allen Hazel Koon and Melvin Blackburn report thefts of gasoline caps from their cars during Halloween night. Police warn that thievery and vandalism will not be tolerated and youths will be held accountable with parents responsible.

Nelsonville Mark Shelton Dean Allen Hazel Koon Melvin Blackburn East School Everett Hewlett

Nelsonville Area Women News Notes Dinner Reunion

Families unite for a chicken dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Allen in Nelsonville Route 2. Attendees include Charles Meyers of St. Louis, Thomas Clark, Patty, Norma, Larry Dalton, Randy and Karen Clark, Donna and Janet Allen, and others from Nelsonville and Marengo. Sp-2 Charles E. Clark serves in Korea. T/Sgt Frank Lautner heads to New York then England for three years with family to accompany him. The trip includes visits to Cooperstown Niagara Falls Stella Niagara and tours with Mother Ludwina former Mount St Mary Hospital head.

Nelsonville Floyd Clark Marengo Asbury Ridge Ben Allen Charles Meyers St. Louis Thomas Clark Donna Janet Don Dalton Patty Norma Larry Charles Clark Randy Karen Jean Marie Floyd Allen Mike Steve Frank Lautner Danny Vicki Columbus Wayne Charles E. Clark Korea U. S. Air Force New York England New York State Cooperstown Fenway Cooper Niagara Falls Stella Niagara Ludwina Niagara River Mount St. Mary Hospital Boston Massachusetts

Nelsonville Emblem Club trio returns from Swamscott convention

Kate Edington Lillian Worthington and Elizabeth Keller president of the Nelsonville Emblem Club returned from the Emblem Club Convention in Swamscott Massachusetts after a week at the New Ocean House. The group took several side trips during their stay by the Atlantic Ocean.

Nelsonville Kate Edington Lillian Worthington Elizabeth Keller Emblem Club Swamscott Mass Ocean House Atlantic Ocean

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Richard Smith The Plains welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Gibbs Athens welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Walden Bruce Nelsonville welcome a daughter Jacob Wagner Buchtel. Mrs Maxine Grace Crooks ville Route 2 Mrs Clara Graham The Plains Jerry Colmer Pomeroy Mrs Frances Williams Mcc Connellsville Mrs Bell Smith Athens.

Richard Smith the Plains Robert Gibbs Athens Walden Bruce Nelsonville Jacob Wagner Buchtel Maxine Grace Crooksville Clara Graham Jerry Colmer Pomeroy Frances Williams Mcc

Traffic fines in Nelsonville court yesterday

Herbert Rind fleisch of Cleveland was fined 10 dollars and costs for crossing a yellow line. Stanley Gerlach of Columbus forfeited a 20 dollar bond for failing to stop at a traffic light.

Nelsonville Herbert Rindfleisch Cleveland Earl Hilleary Stanley Gerlach Columbus

York Township Democrat Club to Meet in Nelsonville

The York Township Democrat Club plans a Sunday meeting at 2 p.m. in the Red Men Hall, Nelsonville, announced by acting secretary F Zimmermann.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Red Men Hall F. Zimmerman

Nelsonville Couple Wed in Justice of the Peace Home

Thomas Anderson and Miss Alice Lanning of Nelsonville were married in George Schoonover's home, where the Justice of the Peace performed the ceremony on Monday.

Nelsonville Thomas Anderson Alice Lanning George Schoonover

Couple Weds at Home of Justice of the Peace

Nelsonville area residents Roger Pack and Miss Darlene Hamilton were married Saturday in the home of Justice of the Peace George Schoonover.

Nelsonville Deanville Roger Pack Darlene Hamilton Justice of the Peace George Schoonover

Fellowship Meet Monday NELSONVILLE Women’s group hosts room study

Group One of the Christian Women's Fellowship will gather at Bertha Lawson's home Monday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Belle Lancaster leads the program and Mrs. Sam Thomas oversees devotions.

Nelsonville Christian Womens Fellowship of the Christian Church Bertha Lawson Belle Lancaster Sam Thomas

Nelsonville Band Boosters Meet Thursday Evening

Nelsonville Band Boosters plan a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the band room to discuss upcoming events and activities.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Band Boosters

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