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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1958

Page

3

Bacon Directs District Drive for Ohio Legal Center

Judge John C. Bacon directs a district drive naming county chairs for Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan Noble Washington counties as part of the Ohio Legal Center fund drive. Attorneys Jones Johnson Fultz Daniels Archer Strecker named by OSBA President Van Aken to rally voluntary contributions for the Ohio State Bar Association Foundation.

Columbus John C. Bacon Pomeroy Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan, Nobile Washington Roger J. Jones Leslie Johnson Logan Bernard V. Fultz Robert M. Daniels McConnelsville W. V. Archer Caldwell Hayward W. Strecker Marietta Ohio State Bar Association William R. van Aken Cleveland Ohio Legal Center Ohio State University Ohio State Bar Association Foundation

School Bus Sideswiped Near Route 374

Logan patrol reports no injuries after a West Hocking Local School District bus had a side swipe with a north bound car on Route 374 five miles south of Route 33. The bus carrying 23 passengers sustained moderate damage while Da vid Palmer of Amanda faced a charge in mayor's court for speeding excessive for conditions.

Logan West Hocking Charles Culvertson Gibisonville David Palmer Amanda Palmer

Anderson dies at 75 in Glouster after long illness

Thomas Anderson 75, of Braun Street Glouster died Monday after a long illness. He was born in Jackson County, worked 52 years as a coal miner, 50 years in Trimble Two, and belonged to local 81 UMWA. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth and four sons, two daughters, 15 grandchildren, and two sisters. Visitation after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at residence with Rev. L R Carmichael. Burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Thomas Anderson Braun St Jackson County Bennett Mary Anderson Trimble Two UMWA Mary Elizabeth Loren E Chardon Thomas E New Lexington John Denzil J Kirtland Cecil McCafferty Willoughby Dwight Karns Trimble Harry Dust Jacksonville Edward Rinehart Jefferson, Pa

Library Adds 19 Pamphlets

Nelsonville Public Library adds 19 public affairs pamphlets to shelves. Titles include Too Young to Marry Will My Baby Be Born Normal Your Operation When Mental Illness Strikes Your Family Three to Six You Child Starts to School Democracy Begins in the Home When Parents Grow Old New Hope for Retarded Children Getting Ready To Retire How To Be a Good Mother in law and Grandmother Mental Health Is a Family Affair How To Discipline Your Children So You Think Its Love How To Tell Your Child about Sex Comics TV Radio Movies What Do They Offer Children Understanding Your Child from 6 to 12 Enjoy Your Child ages 1 2 and 3 Keeping up with Teenagers Building your Marriage. Patrons may borrow for two weeks.

Nelsonville

Birthday Party Honors Altermath's Mother in Ohio Hall

In NELSONVILLE at St. Patrick's Hall a surprise party honored Father Cletus Altermath's mother for her 81st birthday. A cake from Mount St. Mary Hospital sisters decorated the table with yellow candles and flowers. Fifty five attendees at lunch enjoyed ice cream and cake. she received a purse and many gifts.

Nelsonville St. Patrick's Hall Buchtel Cletus Altermath Sisters of Mount St. Mary Hospital

WBA Holds Rummage Sale at IOOF Hall on Saturday

Nelsonville voters will attend a rummage sale at the IOOF Hall on Saturday October 11 starting at 8 a.m. Donations are welcome and can be arranged by calling 433 or 250.

Nelsonville WBA IOOF

Valley Lodge to Confer Page Rank by Knights of Pythias

Nelsonville event announces Valley Lodge 169 will confer the Page rank Wednesday at 7 30 p m William Howe says a fish fry follows the meeting at the Knights hall in Valley.

Nelsonville—Valley

Cosmopolitan Club Opens Season in Nelsonville

The Cosmopolitan Club of Nelsonville meets for the first session of the season with Mrs. Rose Freer presiding. Members contribute poems readings or contests in a get-together program. Prize winners were Mrs. Steenrod and Mrs. Freer.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs John Saltz W. Washington Sr Rose Freer Randall Steenrod Steenrod Freer John Hartley

First Methodist Church hosts Wednesday potluck dinner

The Retta Howe Class will dine at 6 p m Wednesday in the church dining rooms with Rosa Freer and Edna Dodds supervising. The Pandorian Club plans its first fall meeting Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs. Ralph Barber s home. Cub Scout committee gathers Wednesday at 8 p m at the church for October Den Mothers and committee members.

Retta Howe First Methodist Church Rosa Freer Edna Dodds Pandorian Club Ralph Barber

Rummage Sale At First Methodist Church Saturday

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class invites donations for a rummage sale in the church social rooms at 8 30 a m on Saturday. Bring items Friday afternoon or call 177 or 180M for collection.

First Methodist Church

VFW Auxiliary Plans Christmas Cooking Demonstration

The VFW Auxiliary will meet at 7 45 p m Wednesday in the Gas Company office for a Christmas cooking demonstration. Members will gather at the post home after the demonstration.

Nelsonville VFW the Gas Company

Mayor Fines Drinker Arrest in Nelsonville Case

State Highway patrolmen reported the arrest of Harrison Johnson, 42, of Nelsonville on intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Robert Auflick, Nelsonville.

Logan Harrison Johnson Nelsonville Robert Auflick

Visitation Highlights From Local Families

Mr and Mrs Emerson Johnson and children of Long Bottom visited John Johnsons parents C E Johnson. The Rev and Mrs Charles Cecil of Junction City attended a Morse Chapel homecoming. Paul Paynter of Medina visited his parents Okey and family. Robert McKelvey of Belpre visited his father W G McKelvey. Jack Sharpneck and daughter from Columbus joined Lavina Offutt Laura Vanaman and friends of Vienna W Va visiting C W Proffitt. James Davis and Kenneth McLeod visited McLeods’ brother in Eureka W Va.

Portland Emerson Johnson Long Bottom Mr. Johnson C. E. Johnson Charles Cecil Junction City Morse Chapel Paul Paynter Medina Paynter Okey Paynter Robert McKelvey Belpre McKelvey W. G

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

The Mt. Mary Hospital notes list multiple admissions and a birth. Notable names includes Mr. and Mrs. Carey Arnold Trimble announcing a daughter, with other patients from Glouster Nelsonville Corning and surrounding towns. Blood used recorded as two pints.

Carey Leroy Arnold Trimble Clyde Searfes New Lexington

Oakleys Name Baby Timothy Douglas

Nelsonville reports Mrs and Mrs Jack Oakley welcomed son Timothy Douglas born Saturday at Mount St Mary Hospital. The boy weighed six pounds nine ounces. Grandparents are R V Oakley and Mrs F M Brooks with Emma Dougherty as great grandmother. The Oakleys have two other sons Gregg and Mark.

Jack Oakleys Nelsonville Timothy Douglas Jack Oakley Mount St. Mary Hospital R. V. Oakley F. M. Brooks Emma Dougherty Oakley's Gregg Mark

Library Staff Honors Nelsonville Librarian

Nelsonville Public Library staff held a farewell party for Esther Frisby. Attendees included Edna La Follette, Linda Frost, Lois Simpson, Chauncy, Jerry Grim, Patty Potts, Mollie McCombs, Don Smith, Mary Willis, Kay Bodyer, Waveline Pritchard, and other guests. The event featured contests, dessert, and a gift for the honoree.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Library Esther Frisby Edna la Follette Linda Frost Athens Lois Simpson Chauncey Jerry Grim Patty Potts Mollie McCombs Don Smith Mary Willis Kay Bodyer Waveline Pritchard Frisby

Weekend Visitors Share Time Across Multiple Families

Downington residents hosted family and friends from several towns over a weekend. Herb Barnhart and his wife hosted their son Dale and daughter-in-law from Bradbury, while Pearl Robinson’s guests included Tom Steinmetz of Athens. Various relatives from Columbus Snowville Harrisonville and Carbon visited or were hosted by locals including the Clay and Bolen households.

Ray Rouse Carbon W. Va Douglas Clay Clay Estep Harrisonville Co. A. Bolen Mae Mason Russell Snowville Bolens Paul Stanley John L. Clark Robert E. Main Athens

Infant Girl Dies Tuesday in Nelsonville

Brenda Kay Drescher seven month old daughter of Jack and Virgie Drescher of 365 Poplar St died Tuesday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital after treatment. Survived by sister Connie Sue and grandparents Hazel Maffin and Lewis Drescher. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Dr. F M Wentz officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Nelsonville Brenda Kay Drescher Jack Virgie Drescher Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Connie Sue Hazel Maffin Lewis Drescher Johnson F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

John Green Dies Tuesday in Mount St. Mary Hospital

John Carl Green of 279 Kentner Street died this morning after nine days of treatment at Mount St. Mary Hospital. He leaves wife Maybell Miller Green two sons Ralph of Chicago and Martine Nel sonville Schools vocal music director two brothers Fred Warren and Martine Cleveland two sisters Bertha Waite Bedford and Lucy Green Hollywood three grandsons. Visitation at Warren funeral home Wednesday 7 to 9 p m Graveside services Thursday Knollwood cemetery Mayfield Heights flowers omitted donations may go to Memorial Fund of local Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville John Carl Green Kentner St Mount St. Mary Hospital Maybell Miller Green Ralph Chicago Martine Fred Warren Cleveland Bertha Waite Bedford Lucy Green Hollywood Calif Warren Funeral Home Knollwood Cemetery Mayfield Heights Presbyterian Church

Mechem Backs Issue No 1 for Ohio Metropolitan Federation

Nelsonville official Stanley Mechem president pro tem of the Ohio State Senate urges passage of State Issue No 1 the Metropolitan Federation Amendment at the upcoming November general election.

Nelsonville C. Stanley Mechem Ohio State Senate

Homemakers Group Elects New Officers

Albany officers were elected at the Columbia Home Demonstration Group meeting at Mrs. Keziah Dye’s home. Elected were Helen Jeffers president Irene Foster vice president Frances Howery secretary treasurer Marie Dailey publicity chairman Helen Jeffers first councilor Joan Stout second councilor and Keziah Dye membership chair. The Sept. project was health. Dinner was served. The Oct. 15 meeting will be at Mrs. Murle Galaway’s with cafeteria style dinner and meal management discussion.

Albany Columbia Home Keziah Dye Helen Jeffers Irene Foster Frances Howery Marie Dailey Joan Stout Freda Smith Murle Galaway

Blue Devils Booster Club Elects Officers in Chauncey

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Booster Club formed with 36 members in the high school auditorium. Officers named are President James F Kidd Vice President Jack Pennell and Secretary Treasurer Bill Abdella. Coach Bill Smith reviewed last Friday’s win over New Lexington and introduced four players Danny O’Neil Ron Bayless Gary Bickley and Francis Schoonover.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Blue Devils James F. Kidd Jack Pennell Bill Abdella New Lexington Bill Smith Smith Danny O’neil Ron Bayless Gary Bickley

Chauncey Notables Share Visits and Life Events

Chauncey and nearby residents are noted for family visits moving residents in Millfield to Newark and Chauncey. A large apple weighed 1 lb 1/4 oz. Fleetson Dew funeral at EUB Church Corning. The Knight anniversary marked fifty three years at 38 Mill St Chauncey with family and guests from Athens Jackson and Glen Snider family.

Don Vernon New Straitsville Evelyn Fleetson Dew EUB Corning Don Forseythe Terry Billy Johnny Chagrin Falls Chauncey Frances Howard Don Writesel Bill Columbus Homer Shields Freda Linscott St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Eldon Kenney Curtis E. Knight Kenny Glen Snider

Murder Questions from Classic Literature Quiz

A brain gaming quiz asks six to seven literary murders. Answers include Duncan killed by Macbeth and Tess of the DUrbervilles harms a target. note the targets vary by plot.

King Duncan Mr. Haredale Nancy Tess of the D

Trainer Since 1931 at Syracuse University

Jules Reichel has served as an athletic trainer at Syracuse University since 1931, continuing a long tenure in university sports medicine.

Jules Reichel Syracuse University

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Bacon Ohio College of Law International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Pol. Adv Anderson Rev. L. R. Carmichael Maplewood Cemetery Norbert W. Johnston Altermath EA AN Gerald Forbes Mgr Columbus St Cowes St Gallipolis R. A Bob’ Soudinot Mer 2Nd St Kal W. Main St L. BE. May Nelsonville Women’s News Richard Howard Glouster Route 1 Brenda Drescher Herman Ruble Clyde Martin Margaret Clark Emma Kranyik Chaun Cey Thomas Huddy James Chariton Goldie Byers Downington John Green Mechem Ruby Red Stone Eternal Rock of Ages Georgia Marble Barre Guild Marble Cliff Marble Cliff Quarries CO. Agricultural Limestone Division Columbus, Ohio Powell and Lewisburg, Ohio Homemakers Group Blue Devil Boosters Club Francis Butch) Schoonover Blue Devils Rutland Brain Game Pan Family Weekly Sunday Messenger Allyn Rice AF & Co Alomar
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