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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1958

Page

6

Recreation Commission Overspent Funds in City Budget

Nelsonville residents confront the recreation commission as auditors reveal overspending of the approved appropriation. Chair Estel Crabtree and the board contend charges for fountain work and shelter house wiring were not properly approved or allocated. The panel approves $150 for Little League football operations amid billing questions.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Commission Estel Crabtree Delbert Kuhn Crabtree Commis Sion Council Shelter House Warren Badger Don Hutton

Nelsonville celebrates 50th wedding anniversary and club activities

The 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Devol will be observed in Murray City with a noon basket dinner and open house from 2:30 to 5 p m. They wed Sept 23 1908 in Nelsonville Methodist parsonage. Oak Grove Mothers Club elected new officers Marene Pidcock Joan Adams Bet y Dearth. Pirouette Club marked its fifth birthday with a dinner at the Methodist Church and installed new officers. The Loyal Workers class held a potluck luncheon and business meeting at Mrs Mayme Wallace home with plans for Oct 21 events.

Phil Devol Murray City Nelsonville Charles Laughlin Oak Grove Mothers Club Marene Pidccock Joan Dams Betty Dearth Mary Mourne Bernadine Hanning The First Christian Church Pearl Hartley Norma Whitlatch Elizabeth Siddle First Methodist Church Mayme Wallace Myers St Adda Neikirk Faye Howard Neikirk Margaret Riley Wallace Adda Hawk Hawk Agnes Woodard Elizabeth St Bessie Warehime

Headleys Host Weekend Visitors From Kentucky

Mr and Mrs Harley Headley welcomed as weekend guests his daughter in law and granddaughter in law Mrs W K Short and Mrs James Allen of Prestonburg Kentucky and Mrs Mary Osborne of Martin Kentucky to their home.

Harley Headley W. K. Short James Allen Prestonburg Mary Osborne Martin, Ky Hubert Chicago Alice Sedwick Ernest Adair Jackson Robert Jago Michael and Craig McArthur Helen Layme Chillicothe Homer Calentine

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital note several names

Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Christopher Stickhorn at Glouster Route 1 a daughter. Admissions include William Guess Nelsonville Raymond Kieffer Nelsonville Mrs Marie James Murray City John Matthews Rendville Mrs June Lanning Murray Mrs Christie McKee Trimble Route 1 Joe Vessalo Athens Route 2 Mrs Waneeta Woods Hemlock. Dismissals list several patients. One pint of blood used.

William Guess Nelsonville Raymond Kieffer Marie James Murray City John Matthews Rendville June Lanning Christie McKee Trimble Joe Vessalo Athens Waneeta Woods Hemlock Charles Brooks Glouster Charles Stowers Ruth Amerine Union Furnace Mary Toth Freda Durrett Maude Coe Carbon Hill Alice Hartman Logan Evelyn Bailey Haydenville Charles Stanley Carbondale Nora Hanula Roseville

Tuppers Plains Weekend Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Carl Kuhn and children of Canton visited Mrs Grace Kuhn in Tuppers Plains over a recent weekend. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Myers of Mt Herman and Mr and Mrs Carl Morris and children of Racine visited Mr and Mrs Roland Torrence. Clifton Spencer of Belpre joined a Sunday supper with uncle and aunt Wayne and ____ Brickles. The Rev and Mrs Charles Bowen and Roy Corder of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mrs Mabel Duval and son James.

Tuppers Plains Carl Kuhn Canton Kuhn Grace Kuhn Ronnie Myers Mt. Herman Carl Morris Racine Roland Torrence Clifton Spencer Belpre Wayne Brickles Charles Bowen Roy Corder Columbus Mabel Duval James

Birthday Horoscope for Tomorrow

The forecast urges a patient attitude in all situations and warns of possible jealousy. For tomorrow born, 1958 shows monetary gains and career advancement if abilities are used, with harmonious social life though later emotional tension in late November and February. Travel shines in July and August and a child born that day will be ambitious and talented yet prone to impatience.

Local News Highlights From the D. C. Ross Area

Community members visit, move, and travel as families from Columbus Butler and Athens are noted. The Rev James Carder relocates near Route 680. Reunions at Temple Church and Lake Hope mark Sept 7 activity. Hospital and school disruptions involve Mrs. Thelma Ross and Mrs. Stanley Ryan.

Velma Welch Peggy Welch Columbus D. C N. C Hawk Clyde Chadwick Chicago Sam Scott Thelma Ross Harrisonville Stanley Ryan University Hospital Kroger Athens Ardis Swart George Marion Dean Bert Albaugh Hocking Chesser Lake Hope Florence Bell M. V. Ross Ellen Williamson Albany Wylman Cotterill Henry Swart James Jewell George Scott

Amesville Tackles Weeds and News of Local Graduates

Amesville mayor George King urges property owners to clear neglected lots of tall grass within two weeks to reduce fire hazards. The page also details Amesville area residents joining colleges and training programs, with multiple 1958 graduates from Ames-Bern High School pursuing nursing, electronics, teaching, and university studies, plus local births and visits.

Amesville George King Ames-Bern Kay White Holzer School of Nursing Gallipolis Miss White FBI Washington, D. C Hubert Koehler Chicago Ill DeVry Technical School Olan Ohio University Paul Kasler Phillip Ohio State University

Dial Telephone Service Expected Next June 7

Nelsonville will switch from manual to dial telephones on June 7 of next year. About 500 phones will be upgraded starting early next year with new two letter five digit numbers under the Plymouth 3 prefix PL.3. A new directory will list all numbers and IBM equipment selects assignments. York Grange will meet Friday at 8 pm with Master Ed Howard in charge.

Nelsonville John Koch Ohio Bell Telephone Co Koch Plymouth 3 IBM W. Washington St Western Electric Co Dial Central York Grange Grange Hall Ed Howard Gilbert Whitmore Clifford Brown James Huddy Jessie Duncan

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