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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1957

Page

4

Nelsonville Football Appreciation Day Set for Sept 7

Nelsonville Athletic Association schedules Football Appreciation Day on September 7. Volunteers will solicit donations from Little League players and residents to support Nelsonville football, including transportation, film study, and pregame meals for the high school team. Pancake urges generosity to help nurture future stars like potential Red Grange or Knute Rockne.

Charles Pancake Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Athletic Association The Athletic Association Nelsonville the Athletic Association Pancake Red Grange Knute Rockne

Parade of Hills Contestants To Be Mrs O Neill’s Guests

In Nelsonville 39 entrants from 11 communities will be guests of Ohio’s first lady Mrs C William O Neill at the governor's mansion in Columbus. The tea date moved to Sept 7 with 11:30 a.m. queen judges ceremony at Central School and transportation provided.

Parade of Hills Nelsonville State of Ohio C. William O O’neill Gover

Rhetta Howe class to hold a covered dish dinner

Nelsonville notes report the Rhetta Howe Sunday school class of First Methodist church will host a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the church dining room. Also updates on local visits and trips by residents to Athens, New York City, Long Island, Plymouth Rock, and Mentor, Ohio.

Nelsonville Rhetta Howe First Methodist Church Arthur Bryson Columbus Dean Mason Trimble E. K. Bryson Eileen Sanders Jean Ann Weiss John Bardin Athens Stephen Barber, Jr David Horse Shoe Curve America Pennsylvania New York City Jones Beach Long Island New York Willis McGee Wantagh Lewis Ullman Hampton Bay Plymouth Rock Plymouth Mass Boston Catskill Mountains Rip van Winkle Mentor Ohio Wilfred White

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

A Mt St Mary Hospital notes list births and discharges across multiple families in Ohio towns including Nelsonville Shawnee Chillicothe Columbus Glouster New Lexington and New Straitsville. Newborns are names not specified with parents listed. several patients dismissed.

Agnes Wolfe Columbus Harold Bails the Plains Mary LaGore Gene Cable New Lexington Edward Vaughn Glouster Mabel Butcher Frost Margaret Bullock Chauncey Ella Pierce Nelsonville Rosie Burley Zaleski Edna Fox Logan Wanda _ Hicks New Straitsville Mark Smith Murray City Clara Osman John Gaspers Ironton Robert Toney

Local visits and a small Darwin fire incident

Mr and Mrs Pearl Sapp of Athens called on Mr and Mrs Emmett Jones. Sunday visitors included Emerson Jones and family of Middleport Kenneth Russell and family of Racine and Dortha Vandakis of Athens. Judy Robinson of Cherry Ridge visited Donna Sidders of Darwin. Darwin switch board caught fire August 24 with damage limited to wiring insulation.

Darwin Pearl Sapp Athens Emmett Jones Emerson Jones Famiy Middleport Kenneth Russell Racine Dortha Vandakis Judy Robinson Cherry Ridge Donna Sidders

Community Notes and Visits From Poston Area

Poston Cpl Richard Kirk Endall returned to Washington DC after leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Nichols and relatives. Sunday visitors included Oak Harbor residents and area families visiting the Ritchie and Sprague households plus Brookhart families from Albany and Forest. The Ladies Club took a Buckeye Lake trip with a basket dinner attended by multiple locals. Arthur Climer and Malcolm families vacationed in Romney WV and joined at visit. State Fair attendees listed.

Romney W. Va Leonard Malcolm

Clifton Good Will Bible Class Hosts Carding Month

The Good Will Bible Class met at Mrs. Thurman Young home with Mrs. Nancy Van Meter and Belva Roush as hostesses. Irene Justis Sean na Wright and Betty Cole gave readings and Mabel Johnson led prayer.

Nelsonville airman Hunley serves in Okinawa

Art Hunley son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hunley Nelsonville is stationed in Okinawa with the U S Air Force as a radio operator He is a 1955 Nelsonville High School graduate where he played football and basketball He was co captain of the football team his senior year and earned a second team All SEC basketball berth He enlisted January 16 1957 after 18 months at Ohio University En route to Okinawa he stopped in Hawaii Wake Island and Tokyo

Nelsonville Art Hunley Robert Hunley Okinawa U.S. Air Force Hunley Nelsonville High School Ohio University Hawaii Wake Island Tokyo

Playhouse Fire Brought Under Control in Nelsonville

City firefighters were summoned Monday to a playhouse behind the Barney Jacobs residence on Fairview Ave. The fire confined to the playhouse and surrounding grass, with no injuries reported.

Nelsonville Barney Jacobs Fairview Ave

Mayor Urges Free Chest X Ray Survey Participation

Nelsonville mayor Earl Hilleary urges all residents to take part in the Athens County free chest x ray survey, stressing TB elimination if people get screened yearly. Portable unit hours span Wednesday through Saturday at local sites including Brooks Shoe Co, Buchtel, Chauncey, Sanders, Kroger, and Dew Hotel corner.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Athens County Brooks Shoe Co Buchtel Mayor’s Office Chauncey Fire Department Sanders Millfield Kroger Dew Hotel

Ironton Man Wounded in Accidental Rifle Discharge

John Gaspers of Ironton was wounded by a .22 rifle shell that fell from a rifle propped against a porch rail at the Staten property on Utah Ridge. He was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital and listed in good condition. The incident occurred while he had been squirrel hunting earlier.

Nelsonville John Gaspers Ironton Mount St. Mary Hospital Walter Crane Crane Utah Ridge Gaspers Staten Lancaster

Local families visit in Nelsonville gathering

Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith and Mr and Mrs Dale Smith of Pomeroy visited with Clyde and Barbara Hanning in Nelsonville. Barbara had spent the previous week with Corky and Anita Hanning, the Hanning cousins.

Nelsonville Melvin Smith Dale Smith Pomeroy Clyde Hanning Barbara Corky Anita Hanning

Rathburn Charged With Unsafe Operation After Collision

Nelsonville Charles E Rathburn 40 of Dayton was charged with unsafe operation after attempting a right pass on Ada Tolliver 51 Nelsonville Route 1 at Canal and Hocking Streets. Tolliver’s car was struck. Rathburn posted a $25 appearance bond.

Nelsonville Charles E. Rathburn Dayton Ada Tolliver Canal and Hocking Sts Rathburn

Cunningham Rites Set

Nelsonville Everett R Cunningham 59 of Deanville died Monday at home. He is survived by his widow Isabelle eight sons Pearlie Sgt Charles Rev Aaron Robert Elbert John Clarence and Sherman four daughters Margaret Kimes Audrie Adams Pauline Sharon father Aaron two brothers Arthur Ernest sister Mrs Cora Belle Williamson funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm Warren funeral home burial Green Lawn cemetery friends may call at any time

Nelsonville Everett R. Cunningham Deanville Isabelle Pearlie Corning Charles U. S. Army Aaron Gordon Robert Elbert John Clarence Sherman Plains Margaret Kimes Audrie Adams Pauline Sharon Tennessee Arthur Ernest Greenfield Cora Belle Williamson California Warren Funeral Home William Brown Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville man fined for disturbing the peace

In Nelsonville, Wayne War ren was fined $10 and court costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for disturbing the peace.

Nelsonville Wayne Warren Earl Hilleary

Athletic Association To Meet Tonight In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Athletic Association will meet at 7 30 p m in the junior high school cafeteria. They will discuss Football Appreciation Day set for Saturday membership drive and feeding the team before Chauncey game next Friday. The group meets weekly Tuesdays at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Chauncey

School To Open For City's Children

Nelsonville opens for over 1000 pupils with sessions 9 to 11 30 in the morning and 12 30 to 3 in the afternoon. Teachers held meetings and distributed supplies today.

Newton Discovers Law of Gravity

Sir Isaac Newton is credited with discovering the law of gravity. The observation about snowflakes notes that no two flakes are exactly alike, a comparison drawn to uniqueness in nature.

Isaac Newton Law of

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case showed reduction while easing discomfort, with statements that piles ceased to be a problem. The product is offered in suppository and ointment forms with a money back guarantee.

St. New York, N. Y Res

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