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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1956

Page

2

Haymakers and Redmen Fish Fry Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Haymakers 179 percent will host a fish fry Wednesday night for all Haymakers and Redmen. Circle Five of the Presbyterian Women met Monday in church social rooms with twelve members, two new. Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Kent joined. Mrs. Friedrich presided. study topics on Ephesians and Churches Throughout Asia were discussed. a dessert was served by Mrs. Mellinger. Word arrived of Raymond B. Rieder's serious illness in Fayette Memorial Hospital Connersville Indiana. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rieder. Leroy Thornton of Nettleton Arkansas visited Miss Bury O Mara and her mother.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women’s Association Robert Howe Irma Kent William Friedrich Margaret Johnson Asia Hazel Mellinger Raymond B. Rieder Fayette Memorial Hospital Connersville Ind Richard Rieder Leroy Thornton Nettleton Ark Bury O'Mara Frank O'Mara

Grid Dinner Is Thursday

Nelsonville sports fans may reserve spots for the Grey Hound Football banquet at Colonial Restaurant Thursday night before the home opener against Chauncey Blue Devils. The program includes a talk by Estel Crabtree, a marching band circle, pep rally, and bonfire. Tickets support the Nelsonville Athletic Association with individual memberships at $1 and business placards at $2.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Grey Hound Colonial Chauncey Blue Devils Estel Crabtree Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Athletic Assn

Rotary Club Hears Talk on Rotary Foundation

Nelsonville Rotary member Warren Badger outlined the Rotary Foundation at the luncheon. He explained it funds fellowships for advanced study in foreign countries, aids war and disaster relief, and supports Rotarians and spouses. Badger noted 705 fellowships from 1947 to 1955, with 570 men and 135 women from 57 countries. Guests Gerald Baird and Lloyd Kent attended. John Brooks and Robert Stuart were named attendance drive captains.

Nelsonville Warren Badger Rotary Club Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Rotary Clubs Badger Gerald Baird Logan Lloyd Kent Charles Tanguy John Brooks Robert Stuart

Nel sonville High elects 1956 57 class officers

Nelsonville High School announced the 1956 57 class officers. Senior class officers: Ray Tanguy president Nancy Devol vice president Mary Ann Kinneer secretary Phyllis Barber treasurer. Junior class officers: Judy Pendergrass president Lloyd Crichfield vice president Patty Figgins secretary treasurer. Sophomore officers: Carol Sue Adkins president Linda Goss vice president Joellen Bond secretary Eddie Howe treasurer. Ninth grade: Karen Evans president Mike Johnson vice president Sandra Hall secretary treasurer. Eighth grade: Tom Donahey president Kenneth Moore vice president Gary Stufflebean secretary treasurer. Seventh grade: David Anderson president Dick Kunzman vice president Wilbur Wallace secretary treasurer. Saga editors: Ray Tanguy Charlotte Prater. Photography: Noel Simonton. Business manager: Carolyn Elliott. Assistant manager: Mary Ann Kinneer.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Ray Tanguy Nancy Devol Mary Ann Kinneer Phyllis Barber Judy Pendergrass Lloyd Crichfield Marlene Koker Patty Figgins Carol Sue Adkins Linda Goss Joellen Bond Eddie Howe Karen Evans Mike Johnson Sandra Hall Tom Donahey Kenneth Moore Gary Stufflebean David Anderson Dick Kunzman Wilbur Wallace Charlotte Prater Noel Simonton Carolyn Elliott

Buchtel York High elects senior class officers

Senior class officers at Buchtel York High School were elected recently. Judy Schenz was named president, Joyce Schenz vice president, Sandy Taylor secretary, and Arlene Smathers treasurer. Afterward the class selected motto, flower, and colors.

Buchtel-York High School Judy Schenz Joyce Schenz Sandy Taylor Arlene Smathers

Taylor Ridge Church Notes Highlights Homecoming Plans

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid met at Mrs Donald Russell s home with Mrs William Bartels presiding Prayers and devotions led by Mrs Carl Welling Prizes awarded to several members Numerous dinner guests and visitors from Greens Run Glouster Athens and Columbus Attendees included Betty Russell Ronald Smith and Debbie Drake Plans advance for the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Homecoming on Sept 2 with Sunday School at 9 30 sermon at 10 30 basket dinner at noon and afternoon services 1 30 to 3 30 with Rev G B Courtney leading

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Donald Russell William Bartels Carl Welling Charles William Russell Rodger and Billy Greens Run Michael Bessie West Glouster Betty Russell Ronald Smith David Grigsby Trimble Shirley Taylor Nelsonvile First Christian Church Nelsonville Long William Wintersteen Roseville P. B. Chalfant G. B. Courtney

Efaw Family Reunion Held at Whitlatch Home

Descendents of Isaac Efaw gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Whitlatch in Athens Route 1 for a basket dinner and games. Three of six children survive and attended. Next year’s reunion set for the first Sunday in August at Wheeling Park, Wheeling West Virginia, with many Efaw, Haught, Goodnight and Reed relatives present.

Isaac Efaw Robert C. Whitlatch Athens Route 1 Santford Efaw St. Clairville Mary Haught Lloyd Efaw New Marshfield Wheeling Park Wheeling W. Va Paul Efaw E. L. Wade, Jr Melvin Jones Thomas McCarthy St. Clairsville Ralph Efaw Morristown Orrville Goodnight Fairmont Cliff Rice Calvin Efaw Imogene Woodyard Albany Judithm Robert, Gary and Jeffery Whitlatch

Buchtel York School Board Meeting Announced

Nelsonville notice states the Buchtel York School Board will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in Buchtel High School. Clerk Terry Bunting reports the time and location.

Nelsonville Buchtel- York School Board Buchtel High School Terry Bunting

August a good financial month for Nel sonville city

Nel sonville shows a positive August with $27,038.04 in receipts and $18,497.66 in expenditures, leaving a total fund balance of $83,799.34 per city auditor Del bert Kuhn. Balances span General $9,406.71 water operation $12,975.90 sewer rental $26,658.57 street $7,242.71 parking meter $4,651.71 direct relief $4,309.07 recreation $1,541.20 water guarantee deposits $6,630.49 permanent improvements $3,558.85 building maintenance $6,837.34 and sewage disposal construction $13.21 in the red. Investments remain $25,000 in sewage disposal funds and $65,000 in permanent improvement funds.

Nelsonville Delbert Kuhn

83rd Birthday Dinner At Midkiff Home Hemlock Grove

Wilbur Midkiff celebrated his 83rd birthday Sunday with a lawn dinner. Gifts included a television set from his son. Attendees from Athens Nelsonville and surrounding areas joined family members across several households. Also note mentions of spider’s oily mouth coating and farm accident causes.

Hemlock Grove Wilbur Midkiff Midkiff Jim Evans Ann Mike Pat Columbus Orville Rhodes Gary Racine John Mengel Lena Clark James Warner

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital and admissions

A birth reported at Mount St. Mary Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Blaney of New Straitsville. The notice lists admissions: Mrs. Ruth Williams Shawnee. Robert M. Summers Shawnee Joseph Guisinger New Straitsville William N. Frazier Glouster Route 2. Mrs. Sarah Finn Nelsonville. Discharges include Mrs. Walter Ervin Shawnee and daughter, Mrs. Charles Peppers Logan and son, Mrs. Jon Cavote Jackson and daughter, Mrs. Earl Stufflebean Logan Route 4, Donald Mungan New Lexington Route 2, Mrs. Agnes Wolfe Nelsonville, John Kane Jacksonville.

Hugh Blaney New Straitsville Ruth Williams Shawnee Robert M. Summers Joseph Guisinger William N. Frazier Glouster Sarah Finn Nelsonville Walter Ervin Charles Peppers Logan Jon Cavote Jackson Earl Stufflebean Donald Mungan New Lexington Agnes Wolfe John Kane Jacksonville

Nelsonville Garden Club at Ohio convention

Nine members of the Nelsonville Community Garden Club attended the 26th annual Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention held September 6 and 7 at Ohio University in Athens. Attendees include Mrs. George Freer, Mrs. Edgar Whitmore, Mrs. Don Johnson, Mrs. Walter Howe, Mrs. Leonard Myers, Miss Bertha Nixon, Mrs. Melvin Willson, Mrs. Victo Oakley, and Mrs. R. A. Snackenberg. Nor luncheon duties were performed by Mrs. Whitmore, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Oakley. Tables for the banquet and luncheon were arranged by Mrs. Freer, Mrs. Whitmore, and Mrs. Steve Wilson. BAKE SALE NELSONVILLE York Grange 2436 will hold a bake sale Saturday at 9 a.m. in front of the Dew Hotel.

Nelsonville Community Garden Club Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ohio University Athens George Freer Edgar Whitmore Don Johnson Walter Howe Leonard Myers Bertha Nixon Melvin Willson Victo Oakley R. A. Snackenberg Whitmore Johnson Wilson Oakley Freer Steve Wilson Nelsonville York Grange Dew Hotel

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