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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1956

Page

7

Nelsonville Talent Show Ends Tonight at Jubilee

The final night of the Hometown Jubilee at Nelsonville High School follows a strong opening with 65 local participants. Tonight's votes determine first to third prizes for the talent show while honored guests arrive and proceeds benefit the Knights of Pythias youth welfare fund. Curtain is 8 p.m. Tickets at the door.

Nelsonville Joe Williams Carl Bateman Jo Cochrane Clyde Byers Knights of Pythias

Murray City Photographer Dies at 81

Murray City resident Charles Horvath 81 died yesterday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a three week illness. A retired photographer born in Budapest he lived in Murray City nine years after moving from Detroit. Survived by son William Detroit and daughter Irene King Wayne Mich. Funeral Friday at 9 a.m. St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church Murray City with rosary at 8 p.m. at Johnson funeral home. Burial at New Straitsville.

Nelsonville Charles Horvath Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Detroit Budapest Hungary William Irene King Wayne Mich St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church Johnson Funeral Home New Straitsville Funeral

Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list admissions including Simon Bond Nelsonville Mrs June Boals Haydenville James Lauderback Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Ada Bowens Nelsonville Lawrence Reeves Sr Nelsonville Mrs Sarah Pruden Nelsonville Mrs Cora Oliver Glouster Route 3 Dismissals include Mrs William Pickett Nelsonville and daughter Mrs Charles E Cullison Athens Route 2 and daughter Charles Hale Trimble.

Simon Bond Nelsonville June Boals Haydenville James Lauderback Ada Bowens Lawrence Reeves, Sr Sarah Pruden Cora Oliver Glouster William Pickett Charles E. Cullison Athens Charles Hale Trimble

Nelsonville Board of Trade weighs local United Appeal Drive

Nelsonville directors discussed a possible United Appeal Drive at a Tuesday meeting. They tabled the matter to the annual meeting. A nominating committee was named for board positions. Members planned by law changes to term lengths and listed Christmas decorations volunteers. A tentative Nov 27 annual meeting date was set. Bills to Nelsonville Tribune, C E Whitmore, and K and B Business Services were approved. Mexico increases copper product manufacture for foreign exchange.

Nelsonville United Appeals Nelsonville Board of Trade William Friedrich Clyde Byers Ruth Daugherty Robert Butts Jack Oakley John Brooks Dix Powell Byers Powell Delbert Kuhn Robert Wilson William Hoffman Clifford Brown John Maurer Richard Kunzman Stuart Hoodler Robert Rogers Richard Anderson Nelsonville Tribune C. E. Whitmore K&b Business Services

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club Plans Halloween Party

The Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club met Tuesday in the church hall with Mrs. Lawrence Colbert as hostess and in charge. Plans for a Halloween party on October 23 were made. Sacred reading by Mrs. Norbert Johnston, other readings by Mrs. Joe Wolf and Mrs. John McCreaner, and roll call on current events. Fourteen members attended and were served lunch after games.

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Lawrence Colbert Colbert Norbert Johnston Joe Wolf John McCreaner

PTA Meeting Tonight at Glouster High School

The Parent Teacher Association will meet today at 8 p.m. in the Glouster high school building to discuss upcoming events and school programs.

Glouster High School

Grange To Meet Trimble Grange 1830 Install Officers

The Trimble Grange 1830 will hold a Saturday evening meeting for installation of officers. A potluck lunch will be served after the ceremony.

Trimble Grange

Mrs B W Yager Sr Suffers Surgery At Sheltering Arms

Glouster notices Mrs B W Yager Sr underwent surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital with a brief health update for local residents.

Glouster Church Plans 1957 Christian Clinic

Glouster Church of Christ announces its annual Christian Clinic from November 4 to 15, excluding Friday and Saturday. Ten preachers will speak on Doers Of The Word with Woodrow Perry of Cincinnati Bible Seminary headlining on November 15. The event is a public service feature labeled high school night.

Glouster D. K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Glouster Church Woodrow Perry Cincinnati Bible Seminary

Parents blamed for Halloween pranks in Glouster

Mayor Thomas Williams Sr says neighbors complain of children throwing rocks and tomatoes at houses. He warns that parents of those who damage property or take part in pranks will be held responsible and face heavy fines and court action.

Glouster Thomas Williams Williams

Homecoming Dance Planned After Nelsonville Pomeroy Game

Nelsonville High School announces its senior class homecoming dance at Elks Hall after the Friday night football game. The event starts at 10 30 p m with the crowning of the homecoming queen and a gift presentation. Clark Dewol hosts with music by the Continentals. Pomeroy students invited. chaperones are Mr and Mrs James Rees.

Nelsonville Elks Hall Nelsonville-Pomeroy Clark Dewol Pomeroy James Rees

Dr William Parham Ordination Is Tonight

GLOUSTER Dr William M Parham Jr will be ordained a deacon of the First Baptist Church today at 7 30 p m The Rev E A Parham pastor of Trinity Baptist Church Columbus will assist The Rev Mr Powell with the ordination A delegation from Macedonia Baptist Church and Trinity Baptist Church Columbus plans to attend Refreshments will be served in the church social rooms in charge of Mrs Gladys Viney and Mrs Helen Leach

Glouster William M. Parham First Baptist Church E. A. Parham Trinity Baptist Church Columbus Powell Macedonia Baptist Church Gladys Viney Helen Leach

Grouse Population Up For Season Opening

Columbus report shows ruffed grouse population about 14 percent higher than last season. The 3 percent month opening hunting season begins Monday and ends January 31. State Wildlife Division notes the daily bag limit is three.

Columbus Ohio State Wildlife Division

Mars life hopes fade among astronomers

Scientists say current evidence does not support intelligent life on Mars. They note no detectable signals or clear biosignatures beyond past water indications.

Earth Mars

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