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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1961
Page
5
Nelsonville Board of Education discussed Orwiler's plan for a Wall of Knowledge and potential legal action against Joseph C. Baker and Associates over ground slippage at the Elementary School. A decision on the suit is due at the next meeting.
Mrs. Bessie Pettit entertained the CWF of Trimble First Church of Christ on Wednesday evening. Hazel Davis led devotionals and Esta Haskins conducted the lesson. Barbara Faulkner spoke on Missions. Refreshments served to a list of attendees from Nelsonville Chauncey and local members. Opal Sanders to host in November.
One of the largest Nelsonville Band Boosters gatherings met in the high school auditorium. Miss Mary Jane McKinley directed brass and reed sections for a popular music program. Motion pictures of the Nelsonville Logan game were shown as a calendar sale committee formed for the fourth annual birthday calendar fundraiser. Prices: 60 cents no listing, 50 cents with listing, 25 cents per listed name. Calendar committee contacts listed.
The Mary Martha Group of the First Christian Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at 101 William Street the home of Mrs Wilbur Morman. Mrs William Sanborn will be program leader and Mrs Don Williams will give the devotions.
In Earl Hilleary's court two drivers forfeited bonds of 20 each. David Bruce Karr of Canfield failed to stop at a red light and David Paul Ruckman of 15 North Congress Street Athens was cited for passing on the right.
Mount St. Mary Hospital records list new admissions including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swackhammer and Mrs Cora Traugh along with Rex Dew Richard Smith Henry Tribe Galvin Wilson Roberta Gaston and others. Discharges include Mrs. Charles Nixon and daughter Mrs. Thomas Kelly and son and several others from Athens Nelsonville Glouster Mc Arthur and surrounding areas.
The Loyal Womens Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the church basement with hostesses Mrs. Mary Johnson and Mrs. Rose Swartz. Glouster village council also schedules a meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. in the mayor's office at City Hall.
President Kennedy accepted the resignation of Ret. Maj. Gen. U S Grant III as chairman of the Civil War Centennial Commission and appointed historian Allan Nevins to lead the panel.
Valley Temple No 137 Pythian Sisters call a 7 30 p m special meeting Thursday in the Knights of Pythias dining hall. Plans for the district convention set for Wilkesville on November 11 will be made.
The Bob Evans Farm story recounts six Evans children and relatives dropping by for Farm Boy Sandwiches. The sausage patties on buns become a quick appetizing repast with chips relish and salad. The farm is on U S Route 35 near Rio Grande with another near Xenia Ohio.
West Columbia report shows the Ladies Friendship Club gathering at New Haven Park with members and guests including Mrs. Edgar Arnott Mrs. Almia Coleman Mrs. Ben O Roush and many Stewart Roush and Gardner families. Next meeting set for Mrs Almia Colemans home in Pomeroy. Background visits noted around Middleport Point Pleasant and Parental hosts.
Nelsonville residents share travels with relatives and friends in New Philadelphia Springfield St Marys Pittsburgh Wilson and Chillicothe. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Parry returned from five weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Barlock in New Philadelphia where Barlock is deputy sheriff. Mrs Agnes Cox visits Springfield with son in law and daughter the Goulds. Mrs Lammers, former Diane Linscott, visits the Cox family and other relatives including Shafer and Donoghue families and Mr and Mrs Robert Howe in Chillicothe and Wilson North Carolina weekend guests of Mrs Cecil Shafer.
Elmer Leterman a renowned salesman argues that clothing signals status. He states that what a man wears reveals his character and professional standing, urging dressing like a businessman to project competence and success.
The remark notes Washington’s early spelling limits contrasted with his wartime mastery of strategy and leadership, using the ABCs to frame a narrative of growth from spelling to battlefield command.
Mr and Mrs Waldo Beaver host and visit with families including the Wolfe Stobart Roush and Beavers. Jim Pape departs for a Navy base in Davisville Rhode Island. WSCS hosts at Cora Buck home. Vera Beegle housewarming attended. Patty Pape visits from Parkersburg.
York Elementary forms a student council to discuss school problems and solutions. Members include Ernest Campbell Linda Champ Glenn Collins Nina Sanders Bill Spencer Cheryl Bookman Max Collins Jacelyn Osborne. Mr. Bert Barnes serves as principal sponsor and explains civic council functions.
Thelma Napper appointed administratrix under six thousand dollar bond. Floyd Bradley vs Arminda Bradley divorce action dismissed by Judge C W Smith. Charles Waldron vs Beatrice Waldron plaintiff acquitted of contempt charge and dismissed.
Christine Cain daughter of Ralph and Mrs Cain of Glouster and Ronald Sikorski son of Mr and Mrs Sikorski married in a Saturday night ceremony at the Glouster mayor's office with Mayor Thomas Williams officiating. Attendants were Eileen Frazier and Demon McManaway. They will reside in Glouster.
Clarence Woolett Hemlock and Joe Carter were arraigned on intoxication charges in Glouster mayor's court. Mayor Thomas Williams fined each $5 and costs. Donald Lantz of Murray City cited for speeding with $10 and costs. James Hartley of Trimble fined $10 and costs for disturbing the peace.
Family Night in the social rooms of the First Christian Church Nelsonville includes a 6 p.m. potluck dinner followed by the film Journey to Hope about the Christian Church. The program ends with a hymn singing period.
The PTO sponsors a carnival at Jacksonville Elementary School on Thursday October 19. A soup supper begins at 5 p.m. and a student program follows with each grade contributing entertainment. The public is invited.
Chesterhill residents led by Mrs Ollie Carter travel to Wyandotte Michigan for a three day visit. Others visit relatives in Nelsonville Logan and Mobile while Elma Miller shows improvement after Drake rest home care. Rev Robert Palmer conducts revival at Nazarene Church and social visits wrap up the week across several towns.
The first baby born on the Ohio Turnpike and his mother were reported doing fine Monday at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Authorities confirmed the birth and praised the newborn and mother for a healthy delivery.
Glouster residents host relatives from Dayton Ringgold Columbus and more as families gather on Broad Street Lazy Acres and Trimble areas. News includes Pfe Albert Vaught on leave from Korea visiting Lorena Vaught and family before posting to Ft Knox and a note on Mrs Richards Jones Sr illness easing.
Nelsonville Explorer Scout Post 70 and advisor Jack Sowers visited Cleveland spending a weekend at the New Amsterdam Hotel. They attended church services, toured Trinity Cathedral, and watched the Browns Packers game. The group earned a football autographed by the Browns with Vince Costello signing for all.
Glouster Garden Club members Mrs. Iva Price Mrs. Merrill Ogg Mrs. Harold Wagner and Mrs. Francis McAllister attended the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs regional meeting in Pomeroy. About 150 women from Region XI heard a luncheon talk and viewed horticulture slides by Mrs. Ivan Williams Urbana in the afternoon.
Mrs. Harold Wagner presented part of the program at the Garden Club meeting, correcting an earlier notice that had named Mrs. Harold Vaughn as the presenter.
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