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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1957

Page

16

Nelsonville clubs install officers and plan events

Nelsonville reports installation of Pirouette Club officers led by Mrs. Ora North and a year of programs themed Around the World in a Year. Also announced are a Pandorian candy sale October 19, Circle Three of First Methodist Church meeting October 14, and new officers for local groups with venue and hostess details.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Carol Williams Ora North Dale Wharton William Cox Curtis Heintzelman Ralph Johnson Stephen Barber Robert Fick Fort St Pandorian Club Preston

Election of Officers for Trinity Lutheran Young Married Club

Officers elected at a Trinity Lutheran Church Young Married Couples Club meeting include Richard Buntz as president John Gafke as vice president Mrs Don Myers as secretary and Mrs Lawrence Hansley as treasurer. John Gafke and Don Myers will serve on the program committee and refreshments respectively. First West Logan PTO meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer led by Mrs Josephine Sayre with Jack Hammond as president and introductions including new teacher Rita Boyle.

Charles Brewster Charles W. Rutter Paul Ellinger Porter Shaw Joe Hilton Clarence Kornmiller Young Married Couples Club Trinity Lutheran Church Richard Buntz John Gafke Don Myers Lawrence Hansley West Logan Josephine Sayre Jack Hammond Rita Boyle Charles

Nelsonville Veteran Frank Lowry 65 Dies After Illness

Frank Lowry known as Boss Campbell 65 of 26 East Columbus Street died Thursday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a long illness. He served in World War I, belonged to the Presbyterian Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and worked as a civil mining engineer and as an operator for Nelsonville theatres. Survivors include his wife Florence a daughter Betty Wolfe and two grandchildren Lois Ann Wolfe and Robert Wolfe. Burial is Green Lawn Cemetery with services Sunday at 3 30 p.m. in Warren Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Frank Lowry Boss Campbell East Columbus Street Mount St. Mary Hospital Presbyterian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Florence Betty Wolfe Athens Lois Ann Cincinnati Robert Wolfe Clarence James Warren Funeral Home Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

York Township Land Transfers

Isaac Vaughn of Athens transfers Nelsonville lots 646 and 647 to the Nelsonville Board of Education. William W. Lawson of Nelsonville transfers one Athens County lot to Bertha M. Lawson in Nelsonville.

Isaac Vaughn Athens Nelsonville

Salvation Army Calls for Discarded Heaters

Logan Salvation Army seeks donated coal heating stoves for needy families. Leslie Johnson Logan attorney and service unit member notes four stoves already distributed and many requests pending. Call Johnson or the county welfare department to contribute.

LOGAN Salvation Army Leslie Johnson County Welfare Department

Remodeling At Greens Run Church Homecoming Program

Greens Run Church of Christ completes a new sanctuary paneling and floor for Sundays homecoming. A 2 p.m. program follows a noon dinner in the parish house with Cottrill Trio from Nelsonville parish youth choir and Greens Run choir performing. Hal Zug associate minister will speak.

Chauncey Greens Run Church

Rockbridge Garden Club Elects Officers At Meeting

Mrs. Harry Disbennett elected president with Mrs. Ralph Blackstone as vice president and Mrs. Robert Ansel as secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Disbennett spoke on cold frames and fall seed planting. Meeting noted to prep table centerpieces for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital on Nov 4 at Rockbridge School.

Harry Taylor Rockbridge Garden Club Harry Disbennett Ralph Blackstone Robert Ansel Minnie Tucker Disbennett Rockbridge School Chillicothe Veterans Hospital

Booster Night at Antioch Grange Oct 14

Booster Night at Antioch Grange features guest speaker Rolland Bright and a local talent program. The public is invited to attend Monday night October 14 with refreshments served after.

Antioch Grange Rolland Bright

Hemsworth Rites Sunday for Jane Hemsworth 76

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Hemsworth 76 who died Thursday in Mount St. Mary Hospital will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Warren funeral home with Rev Langley Gullett officiating. Burial follows at Green Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Grace Biggs Lena Burt both of Nelsonville and Mary Coulter of Colorado two sons C L Hemsworth Wayne W Va and Floyd Hemsworth Lafollette Tenn plus numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Warren funeral home any time.

Nelsonville Jane Hemsworth Mount St. Mary Hospital Warren Funeral Home Langley Gullett Green Lawn Cemetery Grace Biggs Lena Burt Mary Coulter Colorado C. L. Hemsworth Wayne W. Va Floyd Hemsworth Lafollette Tenn Floyd Champ Guy Champ Logan Ruth Kinneer

Births and Admits at Mount St Mary Hospital

Birth Mr and Mrs Lawrence Pep pers Logan announce a daughter. Admitted: Miss Nancy Seel Haydenville. Mrs Anna Mount Logan. Mrs Bonnie Keith Murray City. James A Ball Buchtel. Herman Lanning Millfield Route 1. Mrs Lahoma Jenkins Congo. Frank Hook Nelsonville. Joseph Paesson Corning Route. Dismissed: Wallace Wolfe Murray City. Mrs Virginia DeLong Buchtel. James Covert Buchtel. Mrs Donald Vernon New Straitsville. and daughter.

Lawrence Peppers Logan Nancy Seel Haydenville Anna Mount Bonnie Keith Murray City James A. Ball Buchtel Herman Lanning Millfield Lahoma Jenkins Congo Frank Hook Nelsonville Joseph Paesson Corning Wallace Wolfe Virginia DeLong James Covert Donald Vernon New Straitsville

Driver Cited After Two Vehicle Crash

Two southbound vehicles collided on Route 33 near the Route 664 junction Thursday night. John E. Holly, 51, Huntington, West Virginia, posted a $15 bond for appearance before Mayor Francis Myers on charges related to the accident. Scott Hussiness, 32, Logan Route 2, was involved. He attempted to pass as the car turned left.

LOGAN John E. Holly Huntington W. Va Scott Hussiness Holly Francis Myers

Nelsonville Greyhounds Dine Before Athens Clash

Nelsonville football players fed on steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, coleslaw, milk and cupcakes on the eve of their clash with the Athens Bulldogs. The meal was prepared by a group of local women led by Mrs. Darrell Figgins and others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhound Athens Bulldogs Darrell Figgins Terry Tignor John Stufflebean Norma Halli Harry Risley Everett Carroll Dale McMullen Mark Herrold

Car Stolen From Chestnut Street In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police issue alert for a 1957 light gray Chevrolet with license X857V taken Wednesday night from Chestnut Street. The vehicle belonged to Lawrence Reeves Logan and had keys inside.

Nelsonville Chestnut St Lawrence Reeves Logan

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