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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1958

Page

3

Nelsonville Board Sets 1958 59 Teacher Salaries and School Upgrades

The Nelsonville Board of Education approved 1958-59 teacher salaries per the district schedule and selected Gem Coal Co to supply high school coal at 7.80 per ton with 12 300 BTU. A new art unit, bus boundary changes, playground plans, and fire hydrant installation were approved along with bid advertisements to tear down old schools.

Nelsonville City Board of Education I. C. Gray Gem Coal Co Gem Gray Pine Grove Pine Grove Drive Central East William Friedrich Adams St Charles Evans Franklin St Washington St

Middleport News Bids New Pastoral Call and Local Sights

The Rev. George Sidall Jr and wife spent summer in Boston then visited Paul Smart's home before moving to Ansonia to take his first pastorate at a Baptist Church. Local families visit Albani and Rio Grande connections while members prepare for college and new roles.

George Sidall, Jr Theology Seminary Boston Paul Smart Ansonia Sidall The Baptist Church Robert Sharp Paul Haptonstall Albany James Sullivan Sullivans Middleport Harry Kidd Portsmouth H. M. Brown Holzer Hospital J. E. Harley Marcus Chambers W. H. Jubling Edward E. Jones Amy Kingsland Amy Kingsland, Mrs. Jones and New Son, Edward Kingsland Jackson Rio Grande Kathryn Poindexter

School Buses Pass Inspection at Rutland

POMEROY The Gallipolis Post of the State Highway Patrol Monday inspected 11 school buses at Rutland School. Eight passed the inspection, three were classified unsatisfactory, and two of the three will be replaced within 30 days. The executive head of the school and one board member attended. Inspections continue Tuesday in Gallia and Meigs Counties.

Pomeroy Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Rutland Gallia Meigs

Athletic Association To See Football Film

Middleport hosts an open house tonight inviting the football team teachers boosters and townspeople to view Highlights of the 1957 Cleveland Browns in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m Coach John Thompson will MC and present the Yellow Jacket squad and boosters

Middleport Middleport Athletic Association Cleveland Browns John Thompson Yellow Jacket

Circle Three Holds Meeting in Nelsonville

Circle Three of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs Henry Stephenson's home in Nelsonville with Mrs Helen Hartley assisting. Florence Coakley presided. They planned a rummage sale for November and a mince meat project. Devotions were led by Mrs Bessie Warehime. October's meeting will move to Mrs Lois Oakley's home with Mrs Miriam Butts assisting. Members should bring blessing boxes to be opened.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Henry Stephenson Hummingbird Hill Helen Hartley Florence Coakley Bessie Warehime Lois Oakley Miriam Butts

Boosters To Meet In Nelsonville Band Group

Nelsonville Band Boosters schedule a 7 30 p m meeting in the band room on Wednesday. President Matt Adkins urges members to attend as important business will be discussed. A report on selling band calendars will be presented.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Band Boosters Matt Adkins

Treva Shaw named co chair of Gray Ladies recruitment

Miss Treva Shaw was named co chair man for recruiting Gray Ladies to serve at Mount St. Mary Hospital under an expanded Red Cross program serving two counties. The program includes Mount St. Mary in Athens County, Hocking Valley General and the Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Hocking County. Volunteers may register with Miss Shaw or the Athens County chapter and orientation is set for 7 p.m. Monday Sept 29 in the TB hospital auditorium.

Nelsonville Treva Shaw Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert M. Lantz Athens County Jesse Day Volun Teer Hocking County Gray Lady Mount St. Mary Hocking Valley General Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Athens Athens State Hospital Veterans Administration Hospital Chillicothe Logan Red Cross Miss Shaw Clarke Daily TB Hospital

Grace Lethridge 57 Dies After Heart Attack

Nelsonville mourns Grace Lethridge 57 who died after a heart attack Monday. She leaves two sons, four daughters, siblings in Columbus and Bidwell, and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are handled by Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Grace Lethridge Fourth St Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelson Lethridge Gallia County John Louella Miller First Baptist Church Paul Lethridge U. S. Air Force Mercedes Calif Geneva Allen Thelma Bland Columbus Lillian Settles San Antonio Texas Delores Shoats Margaret Penn Dorothy Neighbors Virgil Matthews Beulah Hickman Bidwell, O Theodore Miller Johnson Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Trustworthy Births and Admissions

Birth announcements list Ralph Reed Shawnee Route 1 a daughter and Chester McKinley Logan Route 4 a son along with Elston Mace New Marshfield a son. Admissions include Carrie Easterling Murray City Sylvester Doughty Glouster Route 1 Richard Russell Shawnee Rose Bruce Chauncey Nora Milhoan Glouster Route 2 George Johnson The Plains and Paul North Logan Route 3. Dismissals name Warren Jeffers The Plains with son and Harry Brunton Hemlock with daughter. Blood used 1 unit.

Ralph Reed Shawnee Chester McKinley Logan Elston Mace New Marshfield Carrie Easterling Murray City Sylvester Doughty Glouster Richard Russell Rose Bruce Chauncey Nora Milhoan Glouster George Johnson the Plains Warren Jeffers Harry Brunton Hemlock Garnet Blair C. D. Duncan Nelsonville Mildred Smith Millfield

Winterhaven couple visit Nelsonville parade of the hills

Mr. and Mrs. James Shafer of Winterhaven Florida returned to Nelsonville to view the Parade of the Hills. Mrs. Shafer was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital Sunday and underwent surgery yesterday. The couple will stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Evans in Logan during their visit.

Sara Sadie) Starkey Starkey Rio Grande College Carl Jones Carleen Pontiac Mich Jones Minnie Beverage Joneses Norfolk Jeannette Waddell Charleston Tommy Phillips Waverly Donna Dennis Dean Dallas Weber Vernon Weber Arthur Clark Miami University Emerson Jones Sharon Barbara Athens Sharon Jones Nelsonville James Shafer Winterhaven Fla

Rainbow Girls Meet in Nelsonville Wednesday Evening

The Rainbow Girls will meet in Nelsonville at 7 p.m. in the Ia sonic Temple. Installation of officers will occur with Miss Jeannine West serving as installing officer. All officers are asked to wear their formals and refreshments will follow.

Nelsonville Rainbow Girls Jeannine West

Dean's List honors for Ohio University student Mary Ann Kinneer

Miss Mary Ann Kinneer, daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Kinneer, was named to the Dean's List at Ohio University for the spring semester for earning better than a B average in University College with at least 15 semester hours. The honor was announced by Dean Gaige B Paulsen of the college.

Nelsonville Mary Ann Kinneer J. K. Kinneer Ohio University University College Gaige B. Paulsen

Mrs Edgell's Funeral Will Be Wednesday

Final rites for Nancy Edgell 83 of 4 Jackson Street who died yesterday will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with Dr F M Wentz officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Jackson Street residence until 10 a.m. Wednesday when the body is returned to the funeral home for services.

Nelsonville Nancy Edgell Jackson St Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

Jacksonville WSCS Invites One Member

Jacksonville WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Nelvina Sauer’s home with co host Mrs. Mabel Sayre presiding Maxine Linscott led the meeting Miss Whoneta Echstenkamp er presented Christ Message for Today and reported on the St Louis WSCS Assembly Members discussed a bean dinner on Election Day Nov 4 Fifteen members and one guest Mrs Christine Higgins attended Mrs Higgins accepted invitation to join the society Hostesses served refreshments

Jacksonville WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Nelvina Sauer Mabel Sayre Maxine Linscott Whoneta Echstenkamper St. Louis Christine Higgins

Accident Probed In Nelsonville Hit-Skip

Police investigate a hit and run on lower Jackson Street Sunday night. A parked car owned by Clarence L. Winigman of Nelsonville sustained damage to its right rear side.

Nelsonville Lower Jackson St Clarence L. Winigman

CYF Plans Party At Rev and Mrs Foulconer Home

Twenty four youths attended the CYF meeting at the First Christian Church on Sunday. They planned a party to be held tonight at seven in the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Ted Foulconer.

Nelsonvile CYF First Christian Church Ted Foulconer

Charges Withdrawn In Millfield Case Of Threats

Roxy M. Russell and Ern Russell of Millfield had charges withdrawn yesterday in Mayor Ruflicks court. Each was assessed costs of 8.70 dollars after they charged each other with making menacing threats.

Nelsonville Roxy M. Russell Ern Russell Millfield Ruflick

Mt Zion Ridge Church Homecoming Planned

Nelsonville reports Mt Zion Ridge Church will host a homecoming on Sunday September 28 at 2 p.m. The service at Route 278 features special singers Buddy and Betty Barlow and guest speaker Rev Mrs Irene Largent.

Nelsonville Mt. Zion Ridge Church Route 278 Buddy Betty Barlow Irene Largent

Martha Group to Meet Nelsonville

The Mary Martha Group of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the home of Helen Hutton on Adams Street.

Martha Nelsonville Mary Martha The Christian Church P.m Helen Hutton Adams St

Glouster to Host State Education Conference Meeting

Glouster High School hosts the State House Conference on Education on Wednesday Sept 17 at 7 30 p m. The town hall format invites public input on district schooling with reports from four groups and a delegate formula based on local meetings and district enrollment.

Glouster State House Conference On Education Veterans Memorial Bldg Columbus

Trimble Grange elects officers at Saturday meeting

Grange in Trimble elected officers led by Master Herman Jones and overseer Eva Zimmers. Other posts include lecturer Pauline Myers, steward Fred Sanders, and treasurer Maynard Sayre. Twenty eight members attended a pot luck dinner. Next meeting set for September 27 with first and second degrees to be given.

Trimble Trimble Grange Dean Mason Hermann Jones Eva Zimmers Pauline Myers Fred Sanders Phillip Powell Roy Easler Maynard Sayre Clara Theison Carl Cartwright Ceres Judy Keirns Pomona Yvonne Boudinot Flora Rhea Smith Ruth Powell Charles Martin

Auxiliary To Install GLOUSTER Officers

The American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday September 18 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall. District President Mrs William Stewart Athens will install new officers. Mrs Esta Haskins committee will serve refreshments.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall William Stewart Athens Esta Haskins

Orpha Class Meet Planned at Glouster Church

The Orpha Class of the Glouster Methodist Church will gather Thursday September 18 at 7:30 at Mabel Le Fever's home with Forest Strohmyer as co host. Ethel Blower will lead devotions.

Glouster Orpha Glouster Methodist Church Mabel le Fever Forest Strohmyer Ethel Blower

Demonstration Club To Meet Wednesday

GLOUSTER The Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday September 17 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Henry Echsten kamper Jacksonville This will be an organization meeting and all members and any others who are interested are urged to attend.

Glouster Henry Echstenkamper Jacksonville

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