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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville Rotary hears future long distance dialing

Ralph Reifenstall of Ohio Bell speaks at the Nelsonville Rotary about 1965 long distance dialing expansion. He describes nationwide direct dialing, more than 100 zones, five routings, and automatic dialing with a pocket size, no wires system. He predicts future television phones for law enforcement and notes local students and guests.

Ohio Peat Aes Bell Telephone Laboratories Reifenstall Bell

63 Pints Of Blood Collected In Nelsonville Drive

The Red Cross bloodmobile in Nelsonville on Monday collected 63 pints of blood, under its 150 pint quota. Nineteen people attempted to donate after 16 were rejected. Canteen staff, registration, motor corps, nurses, aides, and doctors assisted with the drive and post-donation handling.

Nelsonville Red Cross Alice Kunzman Louise Shay Maxine’ Johnson John Hoffman Mary Ann Frank Victor Oakley Paul Tomlinson June Fisk Motor Corps Rosalie Hartley Thelma McMannis Jackie Serr Margaret Martin Bill Fisk Jeaning Mobile Ruth Daugherty Myrtle Tedrow Frances Ryan Rose Welland

Songs Go to Iowa For Church Conclave

Nelsonville residents the Rev and Mrs J A Long travel to Des Moines Iowa as delegates to the International Convention of Christian Churches of the United States and Canada Dr Riley B Montgomery president of the College of the Bible Lexington Ky presides and Dr Gaines M Cook of Ohio is executive secretary about 10000 delegates have registered the Longs will be overnight guests of their daughter and son in law the Rev and Mrs William Matthews of Galesburg

Iowa Nelsonville J. A. Long Des Moines Wiliam Matthews Galesburg

Sarah Finn Dies Tuesday in Nelsonville Hospital

Mrs. Sarah Finn, 72, of Nelsonville, widow of William Finn, died Tuesday evening at Mount St. Mary Hospital after treatment begun Thursday. Survived by daughter Violet Ritz of 2680 Jefferson St and five other daughters, three sons Clyde of Nelsonville Gail of Dayton William, one brother Harley Rob inette, and three sisters. Nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending, friends may call Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Sarah Finn Violet Ritz Jefferson Street Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens County William Finn Ritz Margaret Herrold M Ble Powell Clyde Gail Dayton William Harley Robinette Deanville Florence] O'Neil Mabel McGuier Columbus Goldie" Stallings Johnson Funeral Home

Mount St Mary Hospital Birth and Admission News

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list births and admissions. Names include Mr and Mrs Recherd Mitchel Murray City and Mrs Marvene Turner New Lexington among admitted patients. Dismissals include Mrs Patrick Sheline New Lexington and daughter and Mrs Robert Flood Log daughter. Other listed patients: Mrs Lillian Boudinot New Lexington Gailen Gordon Moxahala.

Recherd Mitchel Murray City Marvene Turner New Exington Lillian Boudinot New Lexington Gailen Gordon Moxahala Hannah Brookins Athens Fred Gruttemeyer Chauncey Patrick Sheline New Lex Jington Robert Flood Log Herchel Anderson Logan Floyd Allen Nelsonville Carl Lanning Flo Hoskins

Pie Social Planned by Connett WSCS in Nelsonville

The Connett WSCS sponsors a pie social at The Connett School on Friday at 7 p m Featuring pie cake hot dogs and coffee for sale. Members are invited to attend and support the event.

Nelsonville Connett WSCS

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Chris Wolfe Jr in Mount St Mary

Mr and Mrs Chris Wolfe Jr announce the birth of a daughter at Mount St Mary Hospital on September 21. She is named Lori. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chris Wolfe Sr and Mr and Mrs James Cope. A great grandmother is David Lanning of Murray City.

Nelsonville Chris Wolfe, Jr Mount St. Mary Hospital Lori Chris Wolfe James Cope David Lanning Murray City Joseph Blazer Sarah Tucker Belleville, Il Scott Field Air Force Base Hospital Judith Annette Lowel Tucker Arthur Blazer Rio Grande G. J. Tucker Frances Bookman Buchtel

Logan National Guard Displays At Hocking County Fair

Logan National Guard Battery D sets up at the Hocking County Fair in 1956 to educate the public about service. Demonstrations include radio work, machine gun disassembly, and a M19 fully armed vehicle and M16 halftrack on display. Lieutenant Robert Pugh notes enlistment info for veterans and non veterans, plus parents of youths facing duty.

Logan Hocking County Batt Tery Robert Pugh

Carbon Hill Native Dies in Ohio Home

Charles H. Lenigar aged 48, born in Carbon Hill, died at his Delroy Ohio home at 8:30 p m Friday. Survivors include his widow Alice two daughters Genevieve Weese and Jane Westpahl a son Paul a sister and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Kensington with burial at Grove Hill cemetery Han Overton Ohio.

Ilsonville Charles H. Lenigar Delroy Ohio Priday Carbon Hill Joe Lenigan Alice Genevieve | Weese Jane ‘Westpabl Niles Paul Carrolton George Sanders Nelsonville George Mingus Kensington Grove Hill Han [Overton

Hometown Jubilee Opens Tonight in Chauncey

CHAUNCEY The local home agent show Hometown Jubilee sponsored by the Chauncey-Doo Lions Club opens tonight at 8 p.m. in the CD High School Auditorium. Advance ticket sales ended at noon but seats remain. tickets available at the door. LASSES BEING HELD NELSONVILLE The Schmein er Dance Studio announces Saturday classes are held in the Nelsonville American Legion home from noon to 3 p.m. Registration is open.

Chauncey Chauncey-Doo Lions Club CD High School Nelsonville Schmeiner Dance Studio American Legion

Nelsonville Garden Club Opens Fall Season With Plans

Nelsonville Garden Club met at Ethel's Tea Room for a fall gathering. Hostesses decorated tables with gladiolas phlox and chrysanthemums. Members planned hospital work bulb planting and Christmas workshop. DAR and garden club district meetings were noted. A birth in the community was announced and the Cosmopolitan Club and school football results were mentioned.

Nelsonville Glouster Walter Howe L. A. Myers Laurence Solomon Athens County George Freer Malvern Wilson Wesley Hawk R. A. Pat‘tom Garden Clubs DAR Meet

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