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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1957

Page

2

Merrick Outlines McBee Legacy and Future Plans

Dan Merrick of Royal McBee outlined the firm’s 50 year history from McBee Binder Co to a merged Royal McBee in 1954. He described training costs and high applicant rejection rates, noted a new west coast computer selling for 40000, and said the company targets small and medium firms while expanding research and sales globally.

Nelsonville Athens McBee Henry Zenner McBee Binder Co Roger Conner Merrick Royal Typewriter Firm Royal Combine Royal McBee West Coast Detroit Mich Akron Washington, D. C Bill Rose John Coker Logan Gerald Baird Francis Myers John Weeks

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital Reported

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Richard Sayre of Nelsonville a son. Mr and Mrs Jack Bricker of Athens Route 2 a daughter. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Thomas of Nelsonville Route 1 a son. Mr and Mrs James K Beatty of Athens a daughter. plus several other named individuals. Dismissals include Mrs Sherman Cunningham and daughter. Benjamin Smith and Lewis Bay among others. Edith Morrison and Richard Blackford noted. transfer of Richard Blackford to Children’s Hospital in Columbus.

Richard Sayre Nelsonville Jack Bricker Athens Kenneth Thomas James K. Beatty Sherman Cunningham Benjamin Smith Lewis Bay Jacksonville Edith Morrison Richard Blackford Trimble Children’s Hospital Columbus Mattie Dewhurst Joseph Beshare Glouster

Shelter House Nearing Completion in Nelsonville Park

Work on a new shelter house at the city park is nearing completion under engineer Warren Badger. Workers apply shingles to the roof while the large building sits on cemented poles. The plan includes tree planting from the shelter east to Watkins Street to add shade. Badger drew the plans and volunteers to supervise erection. The city council appropriated 4000 to the recreation commission for the shelter project.

Nelsonville Warren Badger Shelter House Watkins St Badger Recreation Commission

Mrs Leake 78 Dies At Barberton In Ohio

Mrs El la Leake 78 longtime New Straitsville resident died Tuesday in Barberton after her family moved there about 12 years ago. She was a Rebekah Lodge and Eastern Star member and survived by her husband, three sons Floyd Leake Robert Leake and Harry Leake Jr plus two daughters Garnet Telbert and Elizabeth Telford and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Mills and Brown funeral home with calling after 10 am Thursday and services at 2 pm. Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Straitsville Ella Leake Harry Leake Barberton Rebekah Lodge Eastern Star Floyd Buchtel Robert Leake Bexley Harry, Jr New York Garnet Telbert Columbus Elizabeth Telford Hazel Texas Della Frank Vernon William Vernon Willoughby Mills and Brown Funeral Home

Local visits mark a busy Granville period

Downington reports numerous social calls as Earl B Robinson and Paul Robinson visit Vesta and Pearl Robinson in Granville. Louise Burbridge takes her children to see her mother Glen Jewell while June Morris from Columbus stays with grandmother Esta Dean. Harold Dean visits his sister Lucy Stotts and Bill Scott with Janet Charles and George visit Nada Townsend.

Downington Earl B. Robinson Granville Paul Robinson Newark Vesta Robinson Pearl Robinson Louise Burbridge Glen Jewell June Morris Columbus Esta Dean Harold Dean Scott Nada Townsend Ora Carsey and Herb Barnhart Luella Barnhart Blanche Stanley Bessie Welch Clarence Brickles Goose Creek Albert Price Elizabeth Dilcher Anna Hawk Pomeroy C. A. Bolen Don Bolen Ethel Seipel Helen Morgan Athens

Weekend Visits Highlight Danville Social Notes

Danville residents report a weekend of visits with relatives in Columbus Gallipolis and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs James Glassburn and family spent time with the Swicks and Spauldings while Mrs Ruth Spires hosted Paul Jeffers daughter and others. Ellen Joyce Might with Clifford Might and Mrs Jessie Might welcomed Clarence Might home from the Navy.

Danville James Glassburn Debbie Sharon Columbus Swicks Donald Strausbaugh Donna Alva Swick Clarence Might U. S. Navy Jessie Might Clifford Might Ellen Joyce

Laurel Valley Grange elects officers at Friday meeting

Logan Women's News officers were elected at the Laurel Valley Grange meeting with Vernie Stahr as master and a full slate including calvin Bainter over seer, Clara Morris lecturer, and Mary Alice Carr secretary. Installation planned for October and Booster Night set for Oct. 14 with public attendance.

Laurel Valley Grange Vernie Stahr Calvin Bainter Charles Jones Clara Morris Herbert Notestone Millie Morris Glenner Weaver Russell Goldsberry Mary Alice Carr Ceres Pomona Sue Bailey

Venus Chapter Hosts Friends Night at OES Dinner

Venus Chapter No 76 Order of Eastern Star will entertain Electa Chapter OES New Straitsville for Friends Night at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple. Members are asked to bring extra food for potluck lunch after the meeting.

Venus Order of Eastern Star Electa Oes New Straitsville Masonic Temple

Adult Education Club Seeks October Hostesses at East School

The September meeting at East School cafeteria hosted by Mrs. Charles Bryant and Mrs. Bea Sheline included a business session led by Mrs. Dorothy Panetti. A former member's note from Mrs. Wylie Woltz was read and prizes awarded during social hour.

Charles Bryant Bea Sheline Adult Education Club East School Dorothy Panetti Wylie Woltz Pavlova Bill Burgess Charles T. Brooks Daniel Brooks Panetti Charles E. Brooks Harley Marks Roger Chute James Moir

Antioch Grange Meeting Reports Hospital Visit and Resignations

Antioch Grange met at the Grange hall with Jacob Robb as master. Mrs. Blanche Nihiser reported on a Sept. 15 visit to Athens State Hospital where Community Chest items were delivered to inmates. Members toured the hospital and attended worship services. Communications were read from the Kenneth Iles family of Westminster, Md. and C. C. Linrode announcing his resignation. The inspection report.

Antioch Grange Grange Hall Jacob Robb Blanche Nihiser Athens State Hospital Kenneth Iles Westminster C. C. Linrode

Nelsonville Boosters Plan Chicken Dinner for Team

Nelsonville athletic group met to finalize plans for the Nelsonville Jackson football game set for Friday in Jackson. Players will eat a chicken dinner Thursday night at the school prepared by team mothers and wives, then travel by chartered bus to face the Jackson Ironmen.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Nelsonville-The Plains Bob Penrod

Laurel Grange to Elect Officers This Saturday

Laurel Grange will hold an election of officers on Saturday evening September 28 with potluck refreshments. Local residents Wesley Bobo Beulah Lowther Chillicothe and Raymond Holliday and family visited relatives here. Frank Schiltz and family moved to the grandfather Everett McCallahan farm. Nellie Vale spent an evening with aunt Maggie Caster. James Nicholson visited J E Radekin. David Hamill Albany visited Douglas Lowther.

Point Rock Laurel Grange Wesley Bobo Beulah Lowther Chillicothe Raymond Holliday John Holliday Frank Schlltz Everett McCallahan Nellie Vale Maggie Caster James Nicholson J. E. Radekin David Hamill Albany Douglas Lowther

Doan's Pills Offer Quick Bladder Relief

A vintage advertisement claims Doan's Pills ease bladder irritations and backaches, provide fast pain relief, and act as a mild diuretic. It promotes a large economy size and urges readers to buy for relief reputedly used for over 60 years.

Doan Dean Adv

FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Firm and Comfortable

Do your false teeth slip or wobble when you eat or talk? Sprinkle FASTEETH on the plates for firmer, more comfortable dentures. The alkaline powder has no gummy taste, does not sour, and helps control denture odor. Available at drug counters.

Red Men Lodge to Hold Fish Fry After Meeting

Nelsonville Kill Eagle Tribe 179 of the Red Men will host a fish fry after its regular meeting Friday night. Red Men and prospective members are invited. Entertainment on the committee includes Charles Howard Joe Wallace and Roy Cagg. Bernard C. Bowers is chief of records.

Nelsonville

Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Quick Pile Relief

Promote fast relief from piles with Peterson's Ointment. The ad claims cooling soothing relief used by thousands for 40 years and offers druggists boxes for 50 cents or applicator tubes for 75 cents with a money back guarantee.

Peterson

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