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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1958

Page

3

Polio Symptoms Prompt Caution in Meigs County

A Meigs County health official reports a child showing polio like symptoms and urges immediate medical evaluation. The department notes no paralysis yet, discusses hospital admission possibility in Columbus and recommends that under 40 residents get at least three Salk vaccine doses.

Pomeroy Meigs County Gallipolis Columbus Pital Columbus Hospital Health Dept Health Department

Health Circle Plans Meeting at Heath Methodist Church

The Afternoon Circle of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport will meet Thursday at 2 p m at the church. It is the first meeting of the Circle year. Mrs Bruce Lloyd will present the lesson with Mrs C A Emmish as devotional leader. Material for the lesson is from Concerns of a Continent and Understanding Other Cultures. Hostesses are Mrs Everett Davis Mrs E M Wood Mrs C R Konkright and Mrs Noah Haskins. Officers are Mrs David Entsminger president Miss Bess Sanborn first vice president Mrs Haskins second vice president Mrs Emerson Jones secretary Mrs Everett Davis treasurer and Mrs Hattie Smith music chairman.

Middleport Heath David Entsminger Bess Sanborn Haskins Emerson Jones Everett Davis Hattie Smith

Book Club Sets Schedule for 1958 59 Great Books Readings

The Great Books Club of Pomeroy announced its 1958 59 schedule with two meetings per book. Readings include Lucretius The Nature of the Universe Aeneid Wealth of Nations Montaigne Esays Divine Comedy and more. Meetings are the third Tuesday monthly with hosts and leaders named.

Dutton Theodore Reed, Sr Ted Reed Donald Mills Cedric Clark Montaigne Everett Hayes Great Bend Grace Horton Ceddie Clark Bernard Fultz Lucretius E. O. Ball

Nelsonville Rainbow Girls Assembly 109 Installation

Nelsonville Assembly 109 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held its installation at the Masonic Temple. Installing officers included Mrs. Ann Rose Jeannine West Mimi Adams and Joan Withem with many officers installed led by Sandra Hall Beverly Crombie and Lucy Pierce. Cookies and punch followed with Athens Assembly guests.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Ann Rose Jeannine West Mimi Adams Joan Withem Sharon Cole Michele Shafer Beverly Crombie Joyce Forbes Sandra Hall Linda Goss Jean Maiden Charity Lada Norris Hope Georgia Steele Faith Karen Evans Sharon O'Neil Sue Haynes Jacklyn Wilson Tanya Priser Nature Donna Hammond Janalie Steenrod Fidelity Phyllis Hartley Kay Evans Service Sharon Talbot Confidential Observer Sharon Bean Outer Observer Carole Sue Adkins Tanya Reynolds Emily Simonton Alice Herrold Ada Jane Little Lucy Pierce Roy Hall Athens

Pot Luck Dinner Set by First Methodist Church

Nelsonville church plans a pot luck dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m at Edith Patton s home on Bessemer Road. Members are reminded to bring a covered dish.

Nelsonville — Circle First Methodist Church Edith Patton Bessemer Rd

Stainless Pazo Promises Fast Piles Relief and Healing

In doctors tests patients felt immediate relief with Stainless Pazo, a three action pile remedy. It stops pain and itching in minutes, shrinks swelling, and accelerates healing of inflamed tissues, offering a non surgical option. Buy suppositories or ointment at druggists for quick comfort.

William Tyo Dies After Auto Wreck in Columbus

William Tyo 25 of 491 W Franklin St Nelsonville died from back and internal injuries after a late night auto crash in Columbus. He was found beside the road at 1 30 a m and died at St Anthony's Hospital. He worked for Columbus Clay Co born in Nelsonville survived by wife Bertha two children Bobby 8 Terry 5 a brother Kenneth of Nelsonville a half brother Cecil Searls and sister Mrs Shirley Campbell. Funeral Thursday 1 p m Johnson funeral home burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonwile William Tyo W. Franklin St Columbus Tyo St. Anthony’s Hospital Tye Columbus Clay Co Nelsonville Bertha Bobby Terry Kenneth Cecil Searls Shirley Campbell Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Discussion Group to Meet at Nelsonville Library

The Discussion Group will meet in the Nelsonville Public Library Thursday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Neal Kyle will be discussion leader, according to Wave line Pritchard, librarian.

Nelsonville Public Library Neal Kyle Waveline Pritchard

GOP Women To Meet In Nelsonville For O Neill Boost

York Township Women for O Neill and Republican precinct workers will gather at 1 30 p m Thursday at Nelsonville Methodist Church to hear introductions of local candidates. The event, third in Athens County Operation Coffee Cup, is open to Nelsonville and York Township women. Coffee and cookies follow the business session.

Nelsonville York Township O’neill Nelsonville Methodist Church Columbus Athens County C. William O’neill

Christian Workers School to be held in Athens

The Fourth annual Christian Workers School will run six Tuesdays starting Sept 30 at First Methodist Church Athens. Dr F M Wents leads the program with classes on working with children and youth and home Christian living. The board of managers lists Athens and surrounding towns with leaders including Mrs L C Gray and Mrs Harry Ball among many others.

Nelsonville Christian Workers School First Methodist Athens F. M. Wents Chillicothe L. C. Gray Harry Ball L. C. Staats Ohio University Kenneth Nason Albany James Charnley J. G. Koontz Dale Bumgardner Hugh Davis Bartlett Lillian Wright Carbondale Junior Sullivan Carbon Hill Max Donahue

Athens County Library annual report details service and programs

The Athens County Library reports 8320 open hours and 2080 bookmobile hours totaling 10400. Borrowing reached 288418 with 121420 adults 46151 children 166998 bookmobile. 5166 borrowers. 44936 books. 60 magazines. 43 schools visited. 200 youth in reading clubs. Highlights include ALA meeting at Lake Hope, lighting upgrades, new files shelves and bookmobile audio gear and an auditorium for clubs and talks. Librarians named at branches and county offices. Trustees: Corwin Cookson president and others listed.

Nelsonville Athens County Library American Library Association Lake Hope Athens Glouster Edna LaFollette Jean Beshara Lois Simpson Chauncey Mollie McCombs Don Smith Waveline Pritchard Kay Bodyer Esther Fresby Mary Willis Corwin Cookson Warren Barger Elizabeth Shumaker Hazel Mellinger D. R. Johnson Hubert Mender Harry Raden

Mrs J R Cooper Guest At Mansion For Ministers Wives Tea

Mrs James R Cooper wife of Rev James R Cooper Grove City Methodist Church attended the Annual Ministers Wives tea at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus hosted by Mrs Edward Wolf of Grove City. Mrs Wolf active in church and community projects plans to fund youth tuition for Dennison University conference.

Nelsonville James R. Cooper Grove City Methodist Church Edward Wolf Columbus C. William O'Neill Ralph Jordan United Church Women Robert R. Vance Ohio Council of Churches Ralph Janata Columbus Area Columbus St Estrella Club OES Masonic Temple Camp Fire Girls PTA

Martha Group Installations Held at First Christian Church

Nelsonville candle light ceremony installs new Mary Martha group officers at Mary Martha group of First Christian Church. Co-leaders Don Morman Oria North Jr. co secretaries Ned Carter William Vernon. treasurer Howard Williams. Devotions theme A Day at a Time. Next meeting October 16 at Mrs Wilbur Morman. 15 members served.

Nelsonville Mary Martha First Christian Church Leroy Hutton Howard Williams William G. Decker Don Morman Oria North, Jr Ned Carter William Vernon Herbert Little Stanley Mechem Wilbur Morman Decker

Cosmopolitan Club to Meet at Saltz Home Friday

The Cosmopolitan Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the home of Mrs. John Saltz on W Washington Street. Mrs. John Green will be assistant hostess. Each member is asked to prepare a poem story or contest as part of the program. Dues will be collected at the meeting.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club John Saltz W. Washington St John Green

Mrs. Glenn Conrad Dies At Columbus

Nelsonville reports the death of Ada Dille Conrad 57 of Gahanna Ohio Thursday in Columbus She attended Nelsonville High School and was daughter of the late George and Bertha Dille The family spent most of her life in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Glenn Conrad Gahanna Ada Dille Nelsonville High School George Bertha Dille Columbus

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