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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1958
Page
8
Ohio faces a predicted bigger mosquito crop next summer as weather drives breeding in sewer traps and sloughs. OSU entomologist Dr. Dwight M. DeLong notes moderate rain could curb growth, while a statewide winter stomp campaign would be impractical.
Mrs. Charlotte Price aged 86 of Long Bottom died Sunday afternoon in Athens. She is survived by her husband William Price and daughter Mrs. Tressa Swain, both of Long Bottom. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Long Bottom Christian Church conducted by Rev Hal Doster. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery. Visitation at Arbaugh funeral home in Tuppers Plains.
Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 sponsors a western jamboree with radio and TV stars on Nov 5 at Nelsonville High School auditorium. An amateur show offers cash prizes for top three, with a chance to appear on other Jamboree programs. Register by Nov 1 with name address phone and act type. tryouts for contestants. Proceeds from ticket sales and ads aid the needy.
Nelsonville city school board in adjourned session approved obtaining a price for blacktopping the entrance to the new Adams Street school. the plan includes the O Nail private drive and right of way. the board will also review maintenance costs for pine grove and asks the city for its share by December 15.
Nelsonville Hi-V led a weekly chapel assembly with organ music from Sacred Hymns. Jim Hellyer MC introduced Dr. F. M. Wentz who preached Not for Sale about entering God’s kingdom beyond gifts to the church. Martine Green directed the choir. November 5 by Tri-Hi-Y follows.
Hospital records list admissions including John Johnson Nelsonville and Stella Aimsley Nelsonville Route 1. Discharges include Benjamin Morgan Shawnee and son and Allen Stage Athens Route 2 and son. Blood used totals 3 units.
Lemma Smith of 96 Franklin Ave filed an appeal in Common Pleas Court challenging an Industrial Commission of Ohio ruling dated Oct 10 denying her participation in the workmen's compensation fund. Defendants named are James L Young administrator of the BWC and Athens State Hospital where she was employed.
Central Press notes Dubuque Iowa also has cable cars on a 190 foot bluff. Two cars balance each other on a pulley system. Each seats six, runs on electric cables, and the operator mans the top station. Five cent fare. Views span Iowa Wisconsin Illinois from the platform.
Local social life spans Logan and Haydenville including church classes and fundraisers. Activities feature the King's Daughters class talk Using the Bible as a Compass, a candy sale for a fundraiser, a church fish fry at the schoolhouse on Nov 5, and various weekend visits across nearby towns.
A rummage sale will be held Saturday starting at 9 a.m. in the American Legion building sponsored by the Reorganized Latter Day Saint Church on Jackson Street. Proceeds go to the church building fund.
Logan Andrew J Curl 67 of 95 North Street died Monday afternoon at Hocking Valley Hospital after a period of ill health. Former manager of the State Liquor Store, he lived in Logan about 40 years and was a Perry County native. Survived by Grace his wife two sons Mack of San Diego Roy of Logan a sister Alma Wallace of Marion Illinois and five grandchildren. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Hours at Leonard funeral home. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev J Carl Plummer officiating.
In Nelsonville the Cosmopolitan Club of the Ohio Federated Women's Club marked its 56th anniversary with a 6 30 p m dinner at Ethel's Tea Room. Fifteen members attended as Mrs Rosa Freer presided. The program covered libraries and club business included charity drives to CARE for Mexico Veterans Hospital and Penny Art Fund.
The Nelsonville Drums and Bugle Corps will meet tonight at 7 at the Roland Pierce residence to plan participation in the Halloween program and Veterans Day events.
The Chauncey Church of God hosts a children's meeting tonight at 7. The event is a Halloween party and attendees should come masked.
Floyd Coler of Mineral was fined 25 dollars plus costs yesterday in Mayor Robert Auflick's court for unsafe operation after an accident in Nelsonville over the weekend.
A black and white pig was seen running loose in Nelsonville near Chestnut yesterday evening. The owner is Ronald Hewlett. residents urged to contact authorities if spotted.
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