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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1957

Page

15

Nelsonville High elects class officers for new school year

Nelsonville High School announces new class officers across grades. Dick Covert leads the senior class as president with Margie Altier as VP and Sandra Cox as secretary and publicity head. Junior class names Claris Lewis president and Jerry Patton VP, with Jo Ellen Bond secretary and Sue Powell treasurer. 10th graders pick Bob Boling president and Ronnie McMullen VP. Freshmen choose Bob Hollenbaugh president and Linda Norris VP, Teresa Coury secretary, Sharon Clouston treasurer, Joan Withem publicity. Eighth graders elect Bill Kunzman president and Eddie Nelson VP, Eileen Taylor secretary, Nancy Patton treasurer, Curt Robinette publicity. Seventh graders name Judie Maiden president with Glen Tharp VP, Clarence Watts secretary, Robert Frank treasurer. Saga Year book editors are Dick Covert and Marlene Adams, with Marlene Koker and Judy Pendergrass as co-business managers and Donna Plummer as typist. Clifton Colwell is sports editor.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Dick Covert Margie Altier Sandra Cox Tom Hall Claris Lewis Jerry Patton Jo Ellen Bond Sue Powell Gail Maiden Bob Boling Ronnie McMullen John Wend Jerry Grim Bob Hollenbaugh Linda Norris Teresa Coury Sharon Clouston Joan Withem Bill Kunzman Eddie Nelson Eileen Taylor Nancy Patton Curt Robinette Judie Maiden Glen Tharp Clarence Watts Robert Frank Saga Marlene Adams Marlene Koker Judy Pendergrass Donna Plummer Clifton Colwell

Rainbow Advisers To Meet In Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes say the Advisory Board of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Mrs. Roland Pierce’s home, 130 West Franklin Street. Mrs. Harry Ball assists, and Mrs. Wesley Hawk presents History of American Flags. Roll call asks My Ideal American.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow For Girls Roland Pierce W. Franklin St Harry Ball Wesley Hawk

Nelsonville Garden Club wins second at Plains Flower Show

Mrs Hubert Mender and Mrs W W Warren of the Nelsonville Community Garden Club earned second place for their flower arrangements at the Plains Flower Show held Sept 15. The club was asked to display two arrangements and the September meeting was canceled with the new year starting in October per president Mrs Frank Oakley.

Nelsonville Hubert Mender W. W. Warren

Mrs John Saltz Hosts Cosmopolitan Club Friday

Mrs John Saltz will act as hostess for the Cosmopolitan Club gathering on Friday. The event invites members and guests to join an evening of socializing, drinks, and club activities at the usual meeting place.

John Saltz

Nelsonville A A meets to plan bus trip and films show

Nelsonville Athletic Association meets at 7 30 PM in the junior high cafeteria to review football game film and finalize plans for a commercial bus to Jackson Friday night to face the Jackson Ironmen. The group also will host its weekly Thursday night feed for the squad prepared by team mothers and wives.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Jackson Jackson Ironmen

Wilton News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Wilton area residents attend a plowing contest in Peebles and visit kin in Columbus Hamden and Wilkesville. Lt Jean Pierce to sail from Germany Oct 10. Wilton Study Club meets Sept 20 and EUB church hosts a homecoming on Sept 22. Local families visit and host relatives amid small community happenings.

Jean Pierce Heidelberg Germany

Eagles Lodge Dance Set At Nelsonville Hall

The Nelsonville Eagles Lodge will host a dance on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Eagles Hall with music by the Twilighters. The event is open to members and invited guests.

Nelsonville

Betts-Dean Reunion Held at Tar Hollow

WELLSTON The Betts and Dean reunion was held Sept. 15 at Tar Hollow State Park. About 100 related attendees from Columbus Wellston Athens Ashville and Circleville gathered with numerous families listed including Ousley Hardbarger Dean Bartlett and Koon among others.

Betts-Dean Tar Hollow Wellston Betts and Dean William Strait James Dean Karl Myers Willard Dean Gail Pillrod Columbus Ernest Parker Warren Chappelear Austin Chappelear Davis Scott Glouster Clarence Dean Flora Koker William Johnson Athens Jeanette Atwood Ernest Atwood Danny Bartlett Wells

South Bethel EUB Youth Fellowship Hosts September Meeting

Mt Sterling hosted the South Bethel EUB Church Youth Fellowship gathering with 28 attendees. New officers filled vacated Christy family posts including Donna Bahr as treasurer and Kay Bahr as secretary, while Rev Branscomb led devotions and games awarded prizes to Janet Christy and Kay Bahr.

Mount Sterling Norman Bahr South Bethel Eub Church Silver Ridge Christy Mt. Sterling Faye Watson Watson Donna Jean Bahr Garrett Christy Lila Bahr Kaye Bahr Roberta Romine Janet Christy E. T. Brainscomb Kay Bahr Donna Bahr Lila Bentz Branscomb Tuppers Plains John Swank Akron Vassel Diller New Lexington Fiza Barnhart Chester South Bethel Eub Norma Bahr Wilma Bahr Church Treasuer Sterling Janet Otterbein College Orvilla Watson Youth Fellowship

Wilkesville OES Observes Friends Night

Wilkesville Chapter 207 OES held a regular meeting with Worthy Patrons RADCLIFF and Everett Colwell presiding. Guests included Fay Wingett and Jean Williams, with 25 year pins given to veteran members and a program by Thelma Lutch plus a solo by Shelba Arbaudgh. Guests arrived from Wellston and other towns. pot luck supper followed.

Radcliff Wilkesville OES Masonic Hall Hope Peck Everett Colwell Fay Wingett Electa Ohio Jean Williams Sella Snavely Tilda Hall Mildred Nelson Edith Newsom Grace Colwell Elva Morton Ruth Swisher Ardis Macomber Howard Morton Kenneth Nelson McCoy Snavely Forest Radcliff Thelma Lutch Shelba Jean Arbaugh Opal Fitzpatrick Alice Raines Wellston McArthur Gallipolis Vinton Hamden Harrisonville Strange Creek W. Va

Twig Four Holds Picnic and Elects Officers

Twig Four of Mount St. Mary Hospital met at the home of Mrs. Alice Kelso for a fall gathering and picnic. New officers were elected: Sadie Simonton chairman Elizabeth Dean co chairwoman Neal Kyle secretary and Margaret Green treasurer. A rum mage sale is planned for St. Andrew Parish Hall Saturday Oct 5 from 8 am to noon. The next meeting will be at Mount St. Mary Health Center Monday Oct 21.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Alice Kelso W. Columbus St Lulu Courtney Sadie Simonton Elizabeth Dean Neal Kyle Margaret Green St. Andrew Parish Hall Mount St. Mary Health Center

Choosing Your Own Perfume Without Following Trends

Personal fragrance choice should fit your character not trends. A scent that suits a close friend may not suit you and outdoor types should avoid overly seductive notes that misrepresent their style.

ITA to Meet Nelsonville Wednesday Evening

The Independent Truckers Assn will hold a meeting in the Knights of Pythias Hall at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Refreshments will be served after the business session.

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Assn Knights of Pythias Hall

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Removals

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports new arrivals and discharges. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Charles Adkins of Nelsonville, a son to Mr and Mrs Hubert Barber of Nelsonville. Admitted include William Wade Haydenville, Mrs Inez Hunter Athens Route DISMISSED Mrs Richard Sheets Athens Route 2 and son, Mrs Lonnie Nelson Logan and son Merrill Dickerson New Plymouth Route 1, Mrs Thecla Cloid Murray City, John Losey Glouster Route 1, and Mrs James Hemsworth Nelsonville.

Charles Adkins Nelsonville Hubert Barber William Wade Haydenville Inez Hunter Athens Richard Sheets Lonnie Nelson Logan, and Son Merrill Dickerson New Plymouth Thecla Cloid Murray City John Losey Glouster James Hemsworth

Nelsonville Teens Vie in Hocking County Fair Contest

Nearly 30 Nelsonville teens participate in a talent contest at the Hocking County Fair grandstand Wednesday at 8 15 p m. The Twix Teens chorus with Jerry Grim perform selected songs and the Keen Teens sing In the Still of the Night a capella. Cash prizes of 150 awarded based on audience votes.

Nelsonville Hocking County Jerry Grim Tammy Billy Scott

Nelsonville Mayor Fines John Fellem for Intoxication

John Fellem of Nelsonville was fined $10 and costs yesterday in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court on a charge of intoxication.

Nelsonville John Fellem Earl Hilleary

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