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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1958
Page
3
Thousands attend the Nelsonville elementary school dedication and open house as Dr. E P Lynn and Dr. Glen A Rich address education issues. The new facility features 16 classrooms and a multi purpose room, with future expansions planned to meet rising enrollments.
Edwin T McPherson 71 of near Little Hocking died suddenly Sunday at home. Born at Center Belpre he lived in Washington County all his life. Survived by wife Florence son David Edward daughter Mrs Margaret Smith two grandchildren. Masonic services at 8 p m Tuesday at home. funeral 10:30 a m Wednesday at Little Hocking Universalist Church Rev Brigham officiating. Burial Rockland Cemetery.
Nelsonville Band Boosters gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the school band room. President Matt Adkins says a sample of new band hats will be shown. Agenda includes calendar sales progress and booth plans for the Parade of the Hills.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church announces a monthly rally for the Nelsonville zone on Tuesday September 9 at the Carbon dale Church. Robert Gastin of Nelsonville is named the new zone chairman for the coming year.
About a dozen citizens gathered in the Legion Building for a public meeting on the Ohio Fuel Gas Co rate hike. Mayor Robert Auflick announced he would veto the ordinance after city council passed it, while attendees backed the mayor’s planned action. The meeting also discussed possible extension of gas service and the mayor argued Nelsonville’s costs are small compared with revenue.
Mayor Robert Auflick's court handled several cases over Labor Day weekend in Selsonville. One injury accident occurred at 3 25 a m on Route 216 near railroad tracks involving Leo Morrison Jr 31 Tumbie causing a near total loss and hospital transfer.
Nelsonville Charles A Green 81 died Monday in Columbus former resident of East Franklin Street member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge of Nelsonville He was a retired coal miner and operator born in Hocking County Survivors include son Charles Edgar Green Columbus three grandchildren two brothers and a sister Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery with Masonic services at the funeral home and visitation available today and tomorrow
Ville Elks will meet in a repvet session tonight at 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge.
Alfred P Matheny of Athens Route 2 died while en route to Mount St Mary Hospital. He had returned to work after illness in November. Survived by wife Enid, four children, mother Ida, three brothers, one sister and one grandchild. Funeral Thursday 1 p.m. at Pentecostal Church with Rev. Ossman. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Johnson Funeral Home until services.
Mount St Mary Hospital lists new births and admissions including: a series of newborn daughters and a son for residents in Glouster Athens Nelsonville and Logan areas. Several patients admitted or dismissed such as Miss Vicki McKnight Harry Wolfe and Cy Rockhold among others.
Looking over the cook's shoulder, pancakes were made from mixes at the end of the last century when a ready prepared blend of wheat and corn flour first appeared on the market in a one pound package.
Rutland Garden Club hosted a two day flower show at Rutland Methodist Church judged by Mrs. Earl McBee of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. Her praise centered on the Woodhue arrangement and blue ribbon class entries. The event featured more than 100 visitors and a busy committee for entries hospitality publicity and judging with the theme The Miracle of Flowers and several ribbon winners across multiple classes.
Frank Gale and sister Mrs. Gladys Baughman of Gahanna Ohio were guests of the Thomas family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coates spent two days with relatives in Oak Hill W Va. Mr. and Mrs. A L Hetzer and family of Little Hocking were guests of Mr Hetzer's parents. H G Vineyard of Dayton visited relatives here. Sharon Summerfield of Chester stays with Mr and Mrs James Smith. Barbara Smith visited her sister Mrs Dale Smith for several days.
Mary Baker visited her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Roy Paynter of Athens.
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