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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1957

Page

12

Local Births and Dismissals List from Nelsonville Area

A community notices birth and dismissal entries listing multiple families across Nelsonville New Straitsville Glouster Athens and nearby areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Clarence Berry Mrs Wolfhard Baum Mr Warren Hillyer and others with births and a dismissal noted for Alta Windle Nelsonville.

Clarence Berry New Straitsville Wolfhard Baumgarter Albany Warren Hillyer Nelsonville Jessie Lowsey Grace Binderbasin Jackoeville Charles Gilkey, Jr Athens Lena Wolfe

Democratic Club Plans Nelsonville Headquarters and Activities

The York Township Democratic Club voted to establish a Nelsonville headquarters on election day with transport to polls arranged at precincts. Charles L. Pancake elected vice chairman. Matt Adkins reported rising membership card sales and urged 1958 cards. The next meeting is Sunday at 2 pm in the Odd Fellows Hall with all Democrats invited.

Nelsonville York Township Democratic Club Robert Auflick Pearl Glenn Charles L. Pancake Linzey Day Matt Adkins Odd Fellows Hall

Obituary of Alva R. Butcher 56 Coolville WV

Alva Rex Butcher 56 died unexpectedly at his Coolville home Saturday evening. He lived in Rene City W Va early life, taught there, moved to Vienna in 1926 to work for Penn Metal Co for 19 years, later farming. Survived by wife Mabel, daughter Mabel Lake Berea Ohio, sons John Coolville and Charles Kingston NY, mother Lillie Vienna, sisters Ada Lake Anna Mae Marlow Zelma Dunham. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Coolville Methodist Church with Rev E L Miller. Burial Coolville Cemetery.

Coolville Alva Rex Butcher Rene City W. Va Vienna Penn Metal Co Butcher Mabel Butcher Mabel Lake Berea Ohio John Charles Kingston N. Y Lillie Butcher Ada F. Lake Anna Mae Marlow Zelma Fae Dunham Charleston Coolville Methodist Church E. L. Miller Coolville Cemetery

Driver Jailed After Pleading Guilty to Drunken Driving

Nelsonville reports Harland Hartman of Cleveland was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail by Mayor Earl Hilleary after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated charged by the state highway patrol.

Nelsonville Harland Hartman Cleveland Earl Hilleary State Highway Patrol

Adam Tom 78 Dies at Daughter's Home in New Marshfield

Adam Tom 78 died Sunday evening at his daughter Mrs Elmer Pierces home Athens Route 2 He had moved from New Marshfield Route 1 two years ago to be near family Survived by wife Ora daughters Emma Hern Reba Lacy and Nancy Pierce one son Clyde died in infancy five grandsons five granddaughters one sister Ora Strohl of Lancaster and six other siblings Funeral services 1 30 p m Wednesday Hoodlet funeral home Rev Carroll Chesser burial in Town House cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home anytime

New Marshfield Adam Tom Elmer Pierce Athens Tom Ora Emma Hern Reba Lacy London Nancy Pierce Clyde Ora Strohl Lancaster Hoodlet Carroll Chesser Town House

Nelsonville man C H Monks dies at 73

Charles H. Monks 73 of 1210 Terrace Street died Saturday night at Mount St. Mary Hospital after being admitted that day. A retired Standard Oil agent and clerk, he was born in Nelsonville. Survived by wife Clarice a son Carl daughter Hazel Reed two stepsons two sisters a brother and one grandchild. Final rites Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev F M Wentz officiating. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Charles H Cobby) Monks Terrace St Mount St. Mary Hospital Standard Oil Co Charles and Mary Monks Clarice Carl Hazel Reed Cotmbus Charles Just

Mr. Smathers Dies Sunday in Columbus Hospital

Nelsonville Thomas Smathers 77 of Glouster died Sunday evening in a Columbus hospital after an extended illness. Survived by wife Ada two daughters Loraine West Columbus and Carol Shuttleworth Miami Fla three sons Thomas Donald Columbus and Raymond New York City another son Victor killed in an auto accident near Murray City weeks ago. Body brought to Johnson funeral home pending funeral arrangements.

Nelsonville Thomas Smathers Glouster Columbus Ada Loraine West Carol Shuttleworth Miami Fla Thomas Donald Raymond New York City Victor Murray City Johnson Funeral Home

Buchtel School Board Holds Brief Session

NELSONVILLE The Buchtel York School board met in a 15 minute session Saturday evening with four members present. The meeting started 6 15 p m and ended 6 30 p m as the fifth member arrived. The board transferred 1000 from the general fund to the school lunch fund and approved buying 20 desks at 81 90 each and 20 chairs at 19 80 each.

Nelsonville Buchtel York Eugene Edwards

Chauncey High School Honor Roll Names a4

Chauncey High School reports honor roll for the first six weeks of fall semester. Seniors named include Malcolm Barry John Henry Fiske Beverly Nicholson Judy Powell and Richard Russell with stars. Juniors and sophomores also listed with star counts and several other named students.

Chauncey Garden Club Plans Oct 23 Meeting

Chauncey Garden Club will meet with Mrs. Roger Boling on Wednesday October 23. Roll call will be nature's bounties. The program Preparation of Dried Material will be given by Mrs. John Ley. Mrs. Dow Bridgewater will arrange the evening.

Chauncey Garden Club Roger Boling John Ley Dow Bridgewater

Weekend Visitors Schedule From Local Households

Chauncey Fender and family visited Mrs Fender’s parents in Columbus. Johnston and Russell guests stayed with McDaniels in Guysville. Minnie Willis entertained guests from Mechanicsburg Newark and Columbus. Lanning family spent weekend in Columbus. Werner household hosted James Tom and children from Athens. Rufus Neace of Columbus stayed with the Wemers. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Bessie Wemer and Brenda Wemer.

Chauncey Charles Fender Columbus Floyd Werner James Tom Jay Jan Van Athens Rufus Neace Floyd Wemer Donna Sue Hugh Bessie Wemer Brenda Wemer

Chauncey Sets Beggar’s Night For Oct 30

Mayor Charles Wadley announces October 30 as beggar’s night for Chauncey children. He warns that Halloween vandalism and destruction will be punished under the town ordinance.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

Plains High Band Performs at Chauncey Football Night

The Plains High School band joined Chauncey’s band for the game in Chauncey on Friday night. They opened with the Star Spangled Banner, then presented a Parisienne themed half time with La Marseillaise and Taps. They formed an Arch of Triumph and Eiffel Tower and played Can Can Frere Jacques Alouette and finished with the Alma Mater forming a P.

Plains High School Chauncey Plains la Marseilles Arch of Triumph

Birthday Celebration For Minnie Kittle With Chicken Dinner

Minnie Kittle celebrated her birthday last Sunday with a chicken dinner in her honor. Attendees included Richard and Jean Stalder and family from Whitehall, Garnet LaFollette, Mary Jo Roback, Larry Buscoske, Pauline Roback, Mabel and Shirley Sayers, Paul Altier, Leslie Kittle, and other guests.

Chauncey Minnie Kittle Richard Stalder Debbie and Christa Whitehall Garnet LaFollette Mary Jo Roback Larry Buscoske Pauline Roback Mabel Sayers Shirley Sayers Paul Altier Leslie Kittle

City Council Sets Adjourned Meeting Over Recreation Funds

Nelsonville City Council will meet at 7 p m in an adjourned session to address a funding shortfall. The recreation commission has requested an additional 800 to cover expenses for the remaining year.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission

Parked Vehicle Damaged in Unattended Collision

Kenneth W. Bodyer of 458 Poplar St reported to Nelsonville police that between 11 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday a driver struck his parked car in front of his home, damaging the left rear fender, then fled the scene. Police continue the investigation.

Nelsonville Kenneth W. Bodyer Poplar St

OES Chapter to Meet with Nelsonville Eudora Group

OES Chapter 72 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The session will include officers, reports, and plans for upcoming community service events.

OES Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star

Real Estate Transfers List Includes Multiple Athens Property Changes

Real estate transfers show many Athens area deeds. Transfers range from two tracts in Athens County to single lots in Athens and surrounding areas. Notable pairs include Pac Leonard C. Calvin to Charles R. Nickels and Emerson Ball to Bill A. Riley.

Leonard C. Calvin Athens Charles R. Nickels Athens County Ray Hart Urban H. Parker Albany J. Martin Holland Thomas E. Fletcher Emerson Ball Bill A. Riley

Appeal Notice Filed in Fourth District Court of Appeals

Madge Baughman sues Anna Hysell Lyons over a 1953 New Marshfield fire damage case. The Athens County Common Pleas Court overruled her motion for a new trial on Sept. 27, 1955, and a jury awarded $0 to the plaintiff on Dec. 15, 1955. The appeal requests a legal question review.

Fourth District Court of Appeals Athens County Common Pleas Court Madge Baughman Anna Hysell Lyons New Marshfiled

Divorce Petition Seeks Relief for Gross Neglect

Eva Carsey files for divorce from Joseph Carsey in Common Pleas Court Athens area on grounds of gross neglect. Married October 18 1953 at Guysville. couple has no children.

Common Pleas Court Eva Carsey Joseph Carsey Athens Guysville

Airman Cullison Returns to California Duty Station

Paul W. Cullison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Cullison, has left to report to his new duty station in California after a month at home on leave from the Air Force. He had previously been stationed in Alaska.

Nelsonville Paul W. Cullison Elza Cullison Air Force California Alaska

Cincinnati Livestock and Market Prices Report

Cincinnati market notes on cattle hogs and sheep with price ranges for slaughter steers heifers cows bulls and feeders, hogs and lambs, plus eggs poultry and potato prices from Cincinnati area farms. Includes U S grade tables and consumer price ranges for various egg sizes and poultry products.

Cincinnati USDA f.C.b U.S. A U.S Cincin+ nati

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