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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1963

Page

10

Nelsonville Gray Ladies Honored For Service

Seven teen Red Cross Gray Ladies of Nelsonville were honored at a dinner at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Five year service bars were awarded for hours at the hospital, other facilities, the Blood Bank, and home services totaling 10,659 hours in five years. Col. Burton Andrews praised their unselfish work and loyalty to the Red Cross.

Nelsonville Red Cross Gray Mount St. Mary Hospital Mount St. Mary Ouhr Red Cross Blood Bank Home Services Burton Andrews Athens Athens County American Red Cross Colonel Andrews Bess Day Esther Dailey Athens Gray Lola Zeigler Albany Alice Kelso Euphemia Gray Laday Andrews Nelsonville Gray Treva Shaw Blood Bank Program Arthur Kennedy Goldie Brunston Jack Haffner Esther Hoffman Ruth Hook Hazel Mellinger Harriet Sayres Faye Bingman John Brooks Mary Guess Neal Kyle Sarah Cline Sarepta Barber Dan Langley Bernadine Allen Beverly Davis Gray Ladies County Red Cross Mother

Tignors Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Nelsonville event open house honors Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tignor as they mark 50 years of marriage. Married October 28, 1913, in Athens, the couple of four children and four grandchildren listed, with addresses in Solon Wickliffe and Cleveland.

Nelsonville Joe Tignor Walnut St Tignor Athens Robert Max Solon Ohio Jo Eileen Samsa Lillian Louise Primmer Wickliffe Terry Owen Tignor Poplar St

Question 7 Showing Set In Nelsonville

Nelsonville churches sponsor a showing of the film Question 7 at the Christian Church auditorium Sunday at 5 45 p m The film draws on interviews with thousands of East German refugees and hundreds remaining in East Germany Parents and other adults are urged to attend the event which is open to youths Donations will be accepted at the auditorium.

Nelsonville The Christian Church East Germany West Germany

School Consolidation Debate at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville Tri-Hi-Y debated whether school consolidation should become a reality. Debaters Nyoka Winigman and Linda Cline supported, Jerri Corrigan and others opposed. group discussed emotions vs facts, next meeting set on Hi-Y and government program.

Nelsonville Tri- Hi-Y Debbie Galvin Nyoka Winigman Linda Cline Jerri Corrigan Rosemary Clouston Jodi Maiden

Boosters Sell Cushions for Band Fund Drive

The sonville High School Band Boosters will sell stadium cushions at tonight’s Mid dleport Nelsonville football game to help cover an unpaid band uniform balance. A final $3000 payment is due by Nov 30 as boosters pursue several fundraising projects.

Nelsonville Middleport First Christian Church Kern Paul Richards Paul Daugherty Robert Guess

Rita Tigner Named York Local High Homecoming Queen

Rita Tigner of Deanville was selected homecoming queen at York Local High School during ceremonies at the York Local Miller School football game. Her royal court included Carol Sue Davis, Patty Klinebrier, Linda Sullivan, and Nina Souders. The Student Council sponsored the program with Don Calvert as chairman.

YORK Queeen Rita Tigner Patty Klinebrier Carol Sue Davis Linda Sullivan Nina Sauders Messenger News Nelsonville Rita Tigner Deanville Queen’s Court Buchtel Nina Souders Don Calvert John Butler Miller High

Karen Eberts Crowned McArthur High Queen

Karen Eberts was crowned McArthur High Queen during half time at the Generals The Plains game. The senior, daughter of Franklin and Mrs. Eberts, was elected by students and crowned by 1962 queen Janie Steele. Her court included Susie Welker Nancy Fee Cheryle Ward and Cathy Cline. A downtown parade preceded the game.

McArthur Karen Eberts Franklin Eberts MHS Janie Steele Kimberly Wrightsel Kimberly Davia Wrightsel Queen’s Court Susie Welker Nancy Fee Cheryle Ward Cathy Cline

Local Social News From Haydenville and Nearby

Mrs. Florence Hill returned home after a week with her sister and family in St Albans. Mr. and Mrs. Don Bell and Lorna dined with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Raines of Wilkesville. Sally Pearson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pearson, visits St. Louis for two weeks attending an IBM school accompanied by her sister Mrs. Dorthea Salser. CAP meets at Diamond Airstrip on Friday with sessions on the second and fourth Fridays at 7 30 p m a film Air Observer shown by the USAF.

Florence Hill Tom Reynolds St. Albans Don Bell Lorna Jim Raines Wilkesville Sally Pearson Roy Pearson St. Louis IBM Dorthea Salser Mrs. Salser Earl Adams Columbus Nelsonville Nelsonville Civil Air Patrol Diamond CAP Air Observer United States Air Force

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Reported

Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Charles R Forrest Nelsonville Route 1 a daughter and Mr and Mrs John Coey Glouster Route 3 a son plus several other newborns. Dismissals include Master William Todd Nelsonville and Miss Carol Sue Glass Nelsonville Route 1 among others. Blood used 3 units.

Charles R. Forrest Nelsonville John Coey Glouster Dale Carr Betty Pedigo Flemingsburg Carol Sue Glass Dorcas Johnson Earl Ellinger Rosalie Swartz William Todd Edith Whitmer New Straitsville Leslie Gardner Rye Cunningham Athens Zina Sweeney Gertrude Darling Anna Kinser

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