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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
8
An old fashioned drug store ad promotes a keratolytic treatment for athlete's foot promising rapid action within an hour. The copy hawks a guaranteed remedy with money back assurance at Quick's Cut Kate Drug Store.
The Independent Truckers Association will hold a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall announced by Paul Wolfe business agent Refreshments will be served.
The Nelsonville high school assembly featured coach Lowell Cole presenting football fundamentals with his squad and staff. Leonard Exum of Community Concerts spoke about four Athens concerts next season, while cheerleaders in new uniforms performed and led the pledge of allegiance.
Funeral services were conducted for Martha Ellen McKnight infant daughter of Virgil and Mrs. McKnight at Johnson funeral home by Rev. FFM Wentz. She died shortly after birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Survivors include grandparents Frank and Mrs. Collins of Bessemer and Virgil T. and Mrs. McKnight of Nelsonville Route 2. Burial followed at Buchtel Cemetery.
Becky Lou Hartley daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hartley formerly of Nelsonville Corning has passed the requirements and tests for membership in the Chapel Choir at Capital University in Columbus. The sophomore is granddaughter of Mrs Minnie Laughlin and Bert Hartley of the city. The choir travels extensively giving concerts in various cities.
The annual Girl Scout fund drive starts Saturday and runs through October 2. Leaders will contact merchant and professional groups, with house-to-house canvassing on October 2. The council lists six troops, aims to recruit more, to support the Little House and supply needs.
Nelsonville Rotarians heard William Waldeck of Huntington, West Virginia, say the sales honeymoon is over and that sales effort must be intensified. He urged attention to attitude and detail, noting the payoff from strong personality in business and stressing improvements to reach break even. Local clubs announced a joint Ladies Night with an intercity meeting set for Oct 2 at Ohio University Students Center. Dr. John C. Baker of Ohio University will speak. Robert Winn of National Cash Register attended as a guest.
Raymond C. Patton and C. W. Monks leave Nelsonville for Columbus to attend Ohio grand lodge Knights of Pythias sessions. Patton, a grand lodge officer, will be installed grand chancellor Saturday. he is a past chancellor of Valley Lodge 169 and active as a line officer in the grand lodge.
Nelsonville announces a carnival on the Baird lot between Hocking and Fulton streets from October 5 to 9. Proceeds fund the new Volunteer Fire Department's equipment and supplies. Fire Chief Clarence Hall distributed ride tickets at City Hall, with books sold to the public at half price, available also at the fire department.
The Keynotes Club of Nelsonville High School met in the school cafeteria for the first gathering of the year. President LaDonna Flowers led a business session after dinner, discussed new member initiation, planned a later Keynotes assembly, and approved continued supervision and decoration of the girls’ rest rooms.
A Rosary Altar Society rummage sale at St Andrew's parish hall in Nelsonville begins Saturday at 8 am. Proceeds support parish activities.
Clifford Pickett of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court to disturbing the peace and was fined $50 plus costs. He was committed to the county jail pending settlement. Robert Robinette of Deanville pleaded guilty to driving without an operator’s license and was fined $20 plus costs.
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