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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1957

Page

2

Parade of Hills Flower Show Draws 190 Visitors at Nelsonville

The Parade of the Hills flower show at the First Methodist Church registered 125 entries sponsored by the Nelsonville Garden Club. Judge Mrs. Earl E. Bender of Marietta praised display quality and color arrangements from Athens The Plains Chauncey clubs. Ribbon winners include Beginners Luck and My Favorite with multiple tied placements across numerous categories.

Nelsonville Hills Bender Walter Howe George Freer Club Ees Victor Oakey

R B Rieder 53 dies in Connersville Indiana

Raymond B. Rieder 53 died of a heart attack in Connersville Indiana. He was born in Haydenville son of Richard M. and wife. Survived by wife Sylvia Watt and six children. Also five sisters and two brothers. Friends may call at Myers funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday with funeral Saturday at 10 30 a.m. at Park Place Church of God. Burial in Dale Cemetery.

Richard M. Rieder Haydenville Sylvia Watt Connersville Muriel Deane Melvin Richard Stephen Watt Sylvia Rae Sheryl Louise Brent Jeffrey Nellie Gordon Lancaster Pansy Six Columbus Doris Grace Florence Rieder Clarence E Thornport Ivan D Circleville Myers Funeral Park Place Church

Bell System Opens Bids for Nelsonville Dial Building

Ohio Bell Telephone Co opened bids in Columbus last Wednesday to tear down the Steenrod property on West Washington Street for a new dial telephone building in Nelsonville. No bid results announced yet. Vern Snap Coakley the only local bidder named. Work expected to start and finish by 1959 per the firm’s annual report.

Nelsonville Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Co Steenrod W. Washington St Dial Telephone Vern Snap) Coakley

Emma Jean Joyce 77 Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Emma Jean Joyce 77 died at 6 30 p m at her Nelsonville Route 1 home after a heart attack. Widow of John H. Joyce she was born in Hocking County and lived there most of her life. Surviving are six children two brothers a sister and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren. Services set for Friday at 2 p m with Rev R B Hughes officiating burial in Carbon Hill cemetery.

Columbus Gladys Dupler Enterprise William and Jackson Coe Carbon Hill Gertrude Young Montgomery W. Va R. B. Hughes

Births At Mount St Mary Hospital Record New Arrivals

Mr. and Mrs. Max Auflick Pat askala a son. Admitted list includes Mrs. Catherine Brunton New Lexington Mrs. Louise Johnson Nelson Miss Alice Boley New Lexington Hamie Crabtree Hemlock. Names cover many residents and expectant mothers across Athens Nelsonville Shawnee Crooksville and nearby routes.

Catherine Brunton New Lexington Louise Johnson Nelsonville Alice Boley Hamie Crabtree Hemlock Hannah Brookins Athens Janet Ridenour Shawnee Arlee Jeffrey Mildred Dishong Eva Wheeler Crooksville Johnie Spence Carbon Hill Bertha Rupe Lewis Bay Jacksonville Guy Spencer Garfield Johnson Howard Hanning Millfield John M. Duncan Chillicothe Chester Cagg James LeMay New Plymouth Clarence Hillyer Margaret Bullock Chauncey Patricia Ellis Rosie Burley Zaleski

Seychelles Islands Described as 92 Dotted Granitic Islets

The Seychelles are a scattered British colony group of 92 granite and coral islets. Mahe is the largest, stretching about 17 miles in length and four to seven miles wide, rising from the sea.

Britain Seychelles Islands Mahe

Mrs. Fannie Moore Dies at 73 in Pomeroy

Mrs. Fannie Moore aged 73 died at 6 a.m. today in Meigs General hospital. She lived in the Lincoln Hill district of Pomeroy. Her husband Hiram Moore preceded her in death. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with burial at Howell cemetery.

Pomeroy Fannie Moore Meigs General Hospital Lincoln Hill Hiram Moore Ewing Funeral Home Howell Cemetery

Band Boosters to Meet in Nelsonville Band Room

Nelsonville Band Boosters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the band room to discuss upcoming events and support for the marching band.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Band Boosters

Nelsonville Area Women’s News Notes Reunion at Rachelmacher Park

Logan hosts first reunion in six years with a noon basket dinner. Attendees include multiple Williams families from Logan Nelsonville Athens Chauncey Columbus Westerville Lancaster and Buchtel plus guests from Athens and Columbus. The gathering commemorated Lorain Meyer’s family and Joseph Emma Jane day memories.

Nelsonville Lorain Mr. Meyer Sater Joseph Emma Jane Day Williams Rachelmacher Park Logan

Birthday Party Honors Tanya Kaye Riggs in Nelsonville

Mrs Wilbur Riggs hosted Tanya Kaye Riggs 13th birthday party at the Little House Saturday evening. Entertainment included dancing with ice cream cake and snacks served to a list of guests including Beverly Crombie Michele Shafer Charles Shafer Eileen Taylor Timmy Riley Bill Kunzman Marcia Hitchings Janet Jacobs Wibby Wallace Melvin Blackburn Cathy McDaniels Jimmy Crombie and Debra Riggs Mrs Robert Crombie assisted.

Wilbur Riggs Nelsonville Tanya Kaye Beverly Crombie Michele Shafer Charles Shafer Eileen Taylor Timmy Riley Bill Kunzman Marcia Hitchings Janet Jacobs Wibby Wallace Melvin Blackburn Cathy McDaniels Jimmy Crombie Debra Riggs Robert Crombie

Circle Four WSCS Meets at Mrs Barton Home

Circle Four of the WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Marie Barton 259 Elizabeth St.

WSCS First Methodist Church Marie Barton Elizabeth St

TB Group Meets Friday Nelsonville

The Southeast Tuberculosis Organization will meet Friday at 1 30 p m in the new TB Hospital in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Southeast Tuberculosis Organization

Parade of the Hills Hosts Mrs Meyer and Children

Mr and Mrs Ed Rosser entertained guests during the Parade of the Hills including Mrs Robert Meyer and her children Norman and Mark.

Ed Rosser Robert Meyer Norman and Mark

Dinner honors Kermit Hillard family in Nelsonville home

A family dinner at 808 Jackson Street Nelsonville Ohio honored Mr and Mrs Kermit Hillard and their children. Also present were Mr and Mrs Robert Covert and Pamela of Nelsonville, Mr and Mrs Ted Covert with Teddy Andy and Cindy of Nelsonville, and Mr and Mrs Charles Covert with Charles Joan Darrell Jeffrey and Lynn of Newark.

Nelsonville Thelma Ervin Jackson St Kermit Hillard Montpelier Ohio Robert Covert Pamela Ted Covert Teddy Andy Cindy Charles Covert Charles Joan Darrell Jeffrey Lynn Newark

Ervin Family Listed in Public Notice

Deanna, Sharon, Michael and Ronnie and Mrs Thelma Ervin with children Dick Virginia Gary and David Covert appear in a public notice listing.

Deanna Sharon Michael Ronnie Thelma Ervin Virginia Gary David Covert

TCL Club Rummage Sale Planned in American Legion Basement

Nelsonville event announces a rummage sale by the TCL Club on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in the American Legion Building basement. Proceeds support club activities and community service efforts in the area.

Nelsonville TCL American Legion

Nelsonville Personal Visit by Snyder Granddaughters

Nelsonville notes Sarah Jane and Pat Snyder of New Lexington, granddaughters of Mr and Mrs R A Snackenberg, spent the weekend visiting their grandparents in town.

Nelsonville Sarah Jane Pat Snyder New Lexington R. A. Snackenberg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Leonard Myers Robert Howe Jerry Grim Walter E. Howe R. C. Patton Jessie Shafer Adams Margaret Wilson Malvern Wilson Shirley Stephenson Hubert Mender Gilbert Johnson W. W Florence Cook Frank Hartley W. W. Warren Victor Oakley Herman Humphrey the Plains Orpha Tippett Ray Michael Isie Fairchild Owin Kennedy Elizabeth Bowman Violet Richardson Arthur Burgess Emma Beard Elizabeth Bell Steve Wilson Vivid Flower Marts Susan Myers P. G. Oakley Paul Loury Zinnias Eugene Cheshire C. D. Duncan Dahlias Ella Sanner Mary Sharp Garnet Bennett Ser Kenic Betts Rateville R. B. Rieder Raymond B. Rieder Ind Bell System Ivy League Style Dillinger Raymond Colley John Dillinger Lima O. Colley Dillinger’s Mount St. Mary Hospital Max Auflick Pataskala The Seychelles Cable's Southeastern CABLE TPP Washington ST Nelsonville Area Women’s News Floyd Williams Richard Williams Lloyd Schaal Gerald Culbertson Sandy Curt Kenny Greg Raymond Specht Johnny Fred Bownes David E. Williams Clarence Spicer Janet Joe Johnson Jerry Connie Timmy Jimmy Carl Willams Leah Merz Buchtel Bobby Joe Williams Donald Gene Williams Teresa Ann Ralph Williams Rita Carol Wilbur J. Riggs Tanya Debra Nedra Ted Lightfoot Gerald Robinette David Yovonne Mary Williams Jack Robert Davis Mary Mike William R. Evener Diana Penny Andy Kastley Tanya Kay Bela Ray William Bela Kastley Howard Bobo Hubert Bobo Michael Chapman Arlie Miller Walter O. Levering Susan Westerville Ray Williams Billy and Tommy Charles Wolfe Chuckie Nelsonville Personals Children & Young Men Brooks Nelsonville, Ohio Wolfe's Sealy Willett Kling Lloyd Kroehler Dagstrom Berne Tell City Maple W. Washington Street America Riviera Eames BUICK Wells Fargo Nbc-Tv
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