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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1957

Page

3

Asiatic Flu Stirs Nelsonville Rotary Meeting

Dr. Robert Butts told Nelsonville Rotary members that Asiatic influenza is a mild disease but can cause serious secondary infections. He described incubation, symptoms, and the limited vaccine supply, urging isolation and good hygiene while noting no local cases yet and Fleming Hatchery plans to supply eggs for vaccine production.

Nelsonville Butts Harold Koker Fleming Hatchery Gerald Baird Logan Rotarian Charles Junkerman Columbus

Nelsonville plans purchase of football shoes for Little League

Nelsonville Athletic Assn. voted to buy 22 pairs of football shoes for the Little League squad, sold at cost by Hilleary's shoe store. Many parents wish to buy personal shoes for their sons, also at cost by Mayor Hilleary. The organization has previously provided head gear, shoulder pads, and jerseys.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Assn Hilleary

Nelsonville Driver Guilty of Unsafe Operation

Fred A. Wemmer of Nelsonville was found guilty of unsafe operation by Mayor Earl Hilleary and fined 15 dollars plus costs. Melvin Lewis of Nelsonville forfeited a 15 dollar bond for failing to stop at a stop sign. Arthur Green of Nelsonville was found guilty of assault and battery. his fine costs and jail sentence were suspended.

Nelsonville Fred A. Wemmer Earl Hilleary Melvin Lewis Arthur Green Hilleary

Patrol School Opens in Athens to Train Aux Highway Patrol Members

A new class of the American Legion Auxiliary Highway Patrol School begins Thursday at 7 p m in the Athens Legion home. Applicants will be fingerprinted and must attend weekly sessions for 12 weeks alternating between Athens and Nelsonville Legion homes. The auxiliary supports Civil Defense by aiding traffic and emergency response alongside patrolmen. Contact John Weeks or Warren Robinette for details or attend the Athens Legion home at 7 p m Thursday.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Highway Patrol Athens Legion Athens George Mingle Legionnaire American Legion Highway Patrol Ohio John Weeks Warren Robinette Athens American Legion

Huck Finn Dropped From City Textbook List

Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is no longer on the approved list for city elementary and junior high schools. Three textbook contracts for the book were not renewed in two years. The book remains in high school distribution and libraries.

New York Mark Twain Adventures of Huckleberry Finn City Ethel Huggard For The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Twain

Hemlock Grove Weekend Visits Across Counties

Mr and Mrs Robert Vance of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Vances parents Mr and Mrs Sam Curtis. Grayson Ky visitors Willie Whitt family spent Thursday night and Friday with the Stock ton family in Gallipolis. Theodor Heines and son Larry hosted guests while Don Grueser visited the Nelsons. Port Midkiff and Euler households enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Old Man's Cave along with Romine Smith and Charles, Burlingham visitors James Hazelton and family call on Mrs Paulsen and Mrs Midkiff.

Hemlock Grove Robert Vance Columbus Theo Heines Larry Gallipolis Don Grueser Avery Nelson Porter Midkiff Herb and Addie Bradfield Harrisonville Daniel Euler Bert Romine Gene Earl Smith Charles Old Man’s Cave James Hazelton Burlingham Clara Paulsen Ziba Midkiff

Nelsonville Women Meet at Mae Koker Home

The Business Girls Class and the Young Matrons of the Christian Church plan their September meeting at 7 30 p m this Thursday in Mrs Mae Koker s Mark Avenue home. Mrs Garnet Withem will present the program and Mrs Ethel Tharp will lead devotions.

The Christian Church Mae Koker Mark Ave Garnet Withem Ethel Tharp

Birth of Suzette Lynn Calhoon at Keesler Air Force Base

Airman 2-c and Mrs Carl Calhoon announce a five pound 12 ounce daughter born Tuesday morning in the Air Force Hospital at Keesler Mississippi. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Orwiler and Mr and Mrs Rollin Calhoon of Nelsonville. Mrs Orwiler is with her daughter in Mississippi. Nelsonville The Women's Society of Christian Service met Thursday in Buchtel Methodist Church with seven members. Mrs Mary Levering led the meeting and thanked helpers for a kitchen shower. Birthdays for Mrs Eva Gallagher and Mrs Lucille Bookman noted. The Rev and Mrs Jones attended. Next meeting Oct 18.

Carl Calhoon Keesler Air Force Base Miss Suzette Lynn Air Force Hospital Kenneth Orwiler Rollin Calhoon Nelsonville Orwiler Mississippi Women’s Society of Christian Service Buchtel Methodist Church Mary Levering Eva Gallagher Lucille Bookman Jones

Kyger school staff and area visits noted

Kyger School staff includes Mrs Williams and Mrs Pauline Rife with grades and bus drivers listed. Walter Rife teaches at Cheshire. Weekend visits feature Mr and Mrs Jack Tipton of Columbus with Tipton and Durst families. Several local residents, hospital discharge, and a note on Mayo Bales and Luella Bradbury are recorded.

Kyger Williams Galipois Fred Sisson Pauline Rife Carrie Lemley Noah Fitch Rex Lemley James Cremeans Russell Eblin Walter Rife Cheshire Jack Tipton Columbus Tipton Charles Tipton Mr. Tipton Delmar Durst Donald Newell G. G. Werner Bill Hershel Doles Chillicothe Stanley Rupe

Dog Bite Sends 6-Year-Old to Doctor in Nelsonville

Miss Debbie Hubbard six, daughter of Mrs. Charles Hubbard, was bitten by a dog owned by Charles Robson in Nelsonville and treated by a local physician. Police ordered the dog tied up.

Nelsonville Debbie Hubbard Charles Hubbard Charles Robson

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Mount St Mary Hospital notes a birth for Mr and Mrs Fred Cavey of Glouster a daughter. Admissions include Frank Lowery of Nelsonville Raymond Lucas of Jacksonville and Larry Norris of Columbus. Dismissals list Mrs William T Evans Nelsonville and daughter and Mrs Eugene Lonberger Glouster Route 3 and daughter plus others.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Fred Cavey Glouster Frank Lowery Nelsonville Irene Wingett Albany Lina Evener Mit‘field Raymond Lucas Jacksonville Ellis Dew William T. Evans Eugene Lonberger Robert Beliford Robert Mohney Fritz Griffin Shawnee Bessie Nicholson Chauncey Rome Mace Carbondale Fra Wheeler Crooksville Larry Norris Columbus Martha Perry Radcliffe

Fort St. Blocked as Two Trees Fell on Street

Workers from Coakley Construction Co. cut down two large trees on Fort Street, blocking the road yesterday morning. One tree lay on the Central School lot and the other blocked the residence office of Dr. Robert Butts.

Nelsonville Fort St Coakley Construction Co Robert Butts

Odd Fellows Meeting Time Adjusted in Nelsonville

The Athens County Association of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall Nelsonville instead of Wednesday as previously reported.

Nelsonville Athens County Association of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall

Nelsonville Social Notices Highlight Cuckler Ancestry Move

Mrs. Gladys Cuckler, formerly of Nelsonville and Pomeroy, now resides in Powhatten Point Ohio, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Craig as a guest. The note places her in Nelsonville society circles.

Nelsonville Gladys Cuckler Nelsonville and Pomeroy Powhatten Point Ohio Fred Craig

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Rotary Wes TM Charlton Heston Annie Baxter Msuvision Gilbert Roland Form Marie Davis Indianapolis Huck Finn Mississippi Valley Chevrolet Roger Dean Fayette ST Korell Logan Miss and Mrs Nelsonville Women’s News Women’s Society Ohio River Kroger Alman Orlon Supover Cardigan Se Denier le Price Faille I, Prige Ship 'N Shore Bobbie James Sportcraft Eide
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