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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1956

Page

3

Lions Club Organized in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Lions Club was organized at the Colonial Restaurant with E. C. Curley Baum leading the meeting. Officers elected: James L. Ryan president, William Hoffman first vice president, Wade Brady second vice president, H Zlatkind third vice president, Lowell Cole secretary, Joe R. North treasurer, William Moore lion tamer, Curtis Heintzelman tail twister, and William Reese and Hubert Stage directors. Next meeting set for Wednesday Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Lions Club Colonial E. C. “Curley” Baum Ohio Association of Lions Clubs Baum Organization of Lions Lewis McBride Cloyce Martin Athens McBride Athens Club Ing Club Martin James L. Ryan Willian Hoffman Wade Brady Dr. H. Zlatkind Lowell Cole Joe R

Greyhound Bus Fare Listing at 24 E State Street

A fragment shows a fare row with multiple price values including 5.40 3.10 9.05 13.45 25.85 3.75 10.75 10.50 50.95, followed by the bus line name GREYHOUNI and the address 24 E State St. The items suggest a timetable or ticketing snippet from a Greyhound office listing rates or routes.

Athletic Association Sets Dinner for Team in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Athletic Association approved paying 169.48 in bills after a large crowd. The group will host a chicken dinner for the football team before the Wells ton game, elect new officers, and build a separate concession stand for soft drinks. They also approved filming all games and taking pictures with a 16 mm camera by Jack Maurer.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Wells Ton Nelsonville-Logan Greyhounds Jack Maurer

Legion Party Promises Halloween Fun For Nelsonville Children

Nelsonville notes report Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion and its auxiliary sponsor the city Halloween party Monday Oct 29 at 6 30 pm at the Legion Building basement. Costume contest judges include most original prettiest and ugliest with prizes. J O Steenrod named general chairman. committee plans meeting Thursday at 7 pm. Beta Sigma Phi members met with host Mrs Maxine Johnson. Miss Gertrude Szaroleta of Ohio University spoke on Music and Women.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion J. O. Steenrod Charles Robinette Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Maxine Johnson Gertrude Szaroleta Ohio University

Piorette Club Rummage Sale In American Legion Building

Nelsonville. The Piorette Club sponsors a rummage sale on Saturday at 8 a.m. in the American Legion Building. Pickup service available by calling 1364 or 300. Sale specializes in children's clothing.

Nelsonville Piorette Club American Legion

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Births

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes lists new arrivals and admissions including a daughter for Dr and Mrs Wolfhard Baum Gartel Albany. a daughter for Mr and Mrs William R Van Sickle Logan Route 4. a son for Mr and Mrs Louis M Reynolds Chauncey. plus admissions of Edna Carter Gloucester Wanda Huffines Logan Michael Sullivan Buchtel Wanda Byrd New Marshfield Carla Rae Allbaugh New Marshfield Route 1 Alvin Reeves Albany Route 2 Dorothy Dearth Nelsonville Terese Marchetta New Lexington John Reed Nelsonville Irene McKinley Logan Route 4 Edward Cox New Straitsville and daughter Al Papenfuhs Athens and daughter.

Wolfhard Baumgartel Albany William R. van Sickle Logan Edna Carter Glouster Wanda Huffines Michael Sullivan Buchtel Wanda Byrd New Marshfield Carla Rae Allbaugh Alvin Reeves Dorothy Dearth Nelsonville Terese Marchetta New Lexington John Reed Irene McKinley Edward Cox New Straitsville al Papenfuhs Athens

Point Pleasant Man Dies of Heart Ailment

James Franklin Martin, 60, of Sixth Street, died of a heart condition Tuesday night while being transported toward Point Pleasant on the Ohio River Road. An engineer on the river, he is survived by three daughters. Funeral plans are pending with Stevens' Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant James Franklin Martin Sixth Street Ohio River Stevens’ Funeral Home

Rotary Starts Plans For Christmas Party

Nelsonville Rotary Club held a Tuesday noon meeting led by President Lloyd C Gray. He named Dr J O Steer, W W Warren, Thomas Williams and Robert Rogers to a Christmas party committee. Guests included Marine Sgt Bob Carren, son of Dr Steer, and Robert Almond of Parkersburg, guest of Richard Anderson.

Nelsonville

Masquerade Party Hosted by Hemlock Grove Groups

Hemlock Grove reports a cub scouts and grange masquerade party set for Grange Hall on October 26. In other news, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hartinger of Pomeroy visited Mr. and Mrs. Avery Nelson, while Bernard and Charles Paulsen of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs. Clara Paulsen. Weekend guests for Mr. and Mrs. Zebra Midkiff included Carl McMemar of Frazesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Midkiff of Beaverton, and Mrs. Kenneth Romine.

Hemlock Grove Cub Scouts Grange Grange Hall J. D. Hartinger Pomeroy Avery Nelson Bernard Charles Paulsen Columbus Clara Paulsen Zebra Midkiff Carl McMemar Frazesburg Otis Midkiff Beaverton Kenneth Romine Zeba Midkiff

Barber Rites Set Thursday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Lancaster area obituary for Frank W Barber 49 of Lancaster Route 1 who died suddenly at work. Survived by widow Peggy five children two at home two in the armed forces and one in California. Also four sisters Hazel Bess Cleola Powers Fern Shumaker Grace Darling and four brothers Delbert Ralph Garrett Stephen. Funeral at Sheridan funeral home in Lancaster Thursday at 2 p m.

Nelsonville Frank W. Barber Lancaster Stephen Barber Sheridan Funeral Peggy California Hazel Bess Cleola Powers Fern Shumaker Columbus Grace Darling Grove City Delbert Ralph Murray City Garrett Stephen

Chas Devore Dies At 85 In Syracuse Home

Charles Devore 85 died Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Rauch in Syracuse where he had lived for years. A driller in West Virginia oil fields and later a store operator in Reedsville, he was a longtime member of Coolville Lodge 337. Funeral services by Coolville Masonic Lodge will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home with burial in Torch Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday.

Coolville Charles Devore Sylvia Rauch Syracuse West Virginia Reedsville Coolville Lodge

Knights of Pythias to Bestow Esquire Rank Tonight

NELSONVILLE Knights of Pythias will bestow the rank of esquire on candidates at 7 30 pm with refreshments. Plans for the October 31 initiation of knights discussed. Grand Chancellor of Ohio B Harry Gast of Prospect will attend along with surrounding lodges.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Ohio Harry Gast Prospect

Two Men Fined in Mayor's Court in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville, Earl Hilleary presided as Benjamin Smith of Nelsonville was fined 20 dollars plus costs for failing to halt at a stop sign in a court held yesterday.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Benjamin Smith

Nelsonville Garden Club Meets. New Members Welcomed

Nelsonville Community Garden Club gathered in the Matheny Tea room Monday with dinner for 20. Hostesses included Mrs. Wesley Hawk and Mrs. Malvern Wilson. New members Mrs. Lawrence Solomon and Mrs. James Pritchard were welcomed. Plans were made for Christmas decorations and a workshop. scouts will assist. The Mary and Martha Group met at Mrs. Demarais Decker’s home with eleven members and one guest.

Nelsonville Steve Wilson Wesley Hawk R. A. Snackenberg Lawrence Solomon James Pritchard Arlie Fisk Emma Beard Mary and Martha Group The Christian Church Demarais Decker Lois Gibbons Shirley Crothers Desert Orie North Wanda Gulley Jennie Sanders Waveline Pritchard Grover St

Scouts Prepare Get Out The Vote Posters Saturday

Boy Scouts of Nelsonville will distribute Get Out The Vote posters and Library Bells on Saturday November 3 as part of a national drive. The effort is a special good turn by the scouts in cooperation with the Freedom Foundation. Explorer advisor Jack Sowers Troop 66.

Boy Scouts of Nelsonville The Freedom Foundation Jack Sowers

Buchtel York Band Names New Officers

The Buchtel York High School Band selects its officers for the new year. Sandy Taylor is president, Judy Schenz is vice president, Joyce Schenz is secretary treasurer, and Mary Dolman with James Tanner serve as librarians.

Buchtel Buchtel-York Sandy Taylor Judy Schenz Joyce Schenz Mary Dolman James Tanner

Pilgrim Holiness Church hosts series with three speakers

Meetings run October 24 through November 4 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Rev. M T Cockman of Indianapolis will speak, Rev. Arthur Taylor of Springfield will lead the music, and Rev. E E Leadingham serves as host minister for the assemblies starting at 7 p.m.

Pilgrim Holiness Church M T. Cockman Indianapolis Ind Arthur Taylor Springfield E. E. Leadingham

York Grange Visit at Trimble Grange Saturday

York To Make Visit York Grange will visit Trimble Grange Saturday at 8 p.m. to exemplify the third and fourth degrees.

York York Grange Trimble Grange

Grange Officers to Meet in Athens Grange Hall

Athens Grange officers plan a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at the Athens Grange Hall to map the year’s program. The agenda centers on organizing activities and scheduling events for the year.

Athens

Pythian Sisters To Meet Thursday Evening

The Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Hall.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall

Local 방문ers and business trip notes from Athens and Jacksonville

Mrs. Elsie Ward of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welling of Jacksonville visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hushower and family including Bob, Jean Ann Weiss, Eileen Saunders and Wayne on Sunday. Mrs. Eileen Hushower Sanders and Bob Hushower were in Cojens on a business trip Saturday.

Elsie Ward Athens Edward Welling Jacksonville John Hushower Bob Jean Ann Weiss Eileen Sauders Wayne Eileen Hushower Sanders Bob Hushower

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