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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
8
McARTHUR Jacks Herrold Elk Township and Roy Kruger Richland Township were elected to the Vinton Soil Conservation district board at the 16th annual banquet in McArthur school auditorium. Ora A. Anderson spoke on Revolution in the Barnyard and urged embracing change with technology to grow farm wealth.
William Ware of Mentor Ohio appointed chairman for the second State House Conference on education says full public knowledge of facts will enable educators and laymen to advance Ohio public education. He outlined a similar format to the first conference and urged regional steering committees and support from business, trade and professional groups. Regional kickoffs are set at Ohio State University April 14 and other campuses through April 30.
Three youths Harold Justice Ray Ward and John Kuhn started terms from 1 to 15 years at Mansfield Reformatory after pleading guilty before Judge C W Smith on burglary charges linked to Eagle Central school in December 1959 Prosecutor John Beckley filed the information. Sheriff Harold Steele said their sentences helped solve robberies at multiple sites including Allensville school Dodrill Arthur Eberts strip mines and several farms.
Chester society notes list the 11 member New Haven Sewing Club gathering at Mrs. A G Mehlman’s home. Various locals move, visit, or attend events including 4 H Advisors dinner in Columbus and families visiting or calling on neighbors over the weekend.
Linda Loudner Carol McCulloch and Sheila Robinette of York Local High School earned Achievement Medals for top typing speed and accuracy in the Facit Accuracy Contest. More than 150000 students nationwide competed. only flawless five minute papers counted. Mrs Barbara Downhour is instructor.
The Pacific Ocean spans about 64 million square miles while the Atlantic covers about 31 million square miles.
Allen Ball 60 of Buchtel formerly a coal miner died Friday in Mount St Mary Hospital after a three week stay. Survived by wife Myrtle two sons Harold and Melvin three brothers Ralph Richard and Arthur and one grandchild. Services Monday 1 PM at family home with Rev Ray Pidcock, burial Whitmore Cemetery Buchtel. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home until noon Saturday. Flowers omitted per family request.
Nelsonville notes a charter review Wednesday night for Boy Scout Troop 69 sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Leaders and committee members include Howard E. Mount John Stufflebean Roland Pierce Bob Harris scoutmaster Bob Wilson John E. Haffner John M. Hartley Tom Wolfe Robert McCollum Thomas W. Reynolds area council rep John Coker led discussion on aims and projects. charter will be presented later.
Vinton Frank Quickel of Gallipolis spent the weekend with his brother and family. The PTA at Vinton Elementary School drew 114 members on Monday night. Alfred Hartsook returned home after wintering in Lima with his daughters and families. The Brady Harder family hosted Bernie Cardwell and family. Other social visits included Mrs. Mattie Chasteen with Mrs. Ann Higgins and Charles White. Mrs. Eleanor White joined R. B. Poling for supper. Sharon Jackett and Bret visited Virginia Jackett and children.
Two trucks carry over 4100 gifts collected by 150 suburban Garfield Heights High School coeds to Cleveland State Hospital grounds. The items include cosmetics, games, jewelry and more, marking the windup of a junior class study on mental health problems.
Paul Lehman co captain of Minnesota's 1960 61 basketball team is described as the tallest backcourt man in the Big Ten this season. Lehman stands 6 foot 5.
At the March Nelsonville Garden Club meeting held in the Presbyterian Church social rooms, president Mrs. Hubert Mender welcomed guests. County extension agent Kenneth Ackerman spoke on lawn conservation and care, roses, pines, and lawn pests, with photography slides by Mrs. Joseph Phillips and demonstrations by Mrs. Walter Lenox and Mrs. Rose Cook.
Nel sonville High School eighth grade girls challenged Mrs Barbara Hotchkiss to daily exercise tests with a prize of a trip to the showers. The instructor, believed to be bested, faced April showers a day early in Nel sonville.
Faith Swaim hosted the Tuesday night club in Nelsonville with attendees Norma Freer Alberta Hanning Joan Nixon Leona Phillips Phyllis Smith and Betty Jean Midkiff. Prizes were won by Hanning Freer and Nixon. The next meeting will be at Mrs Phillips home in Athens.
The Nelsonville Ministerial Association will hold its April meeting Monday at 10 a m in the office of Rev. Ted Faulconer pastor of the First Christian Church.
The Hyper ion Club will meet Saturday at 2 p m in the home of Mrs. Roger Johnson on Fayette Street.
Edwin McWhorter, eighth grade student at Eagle Central School, won the Winton County Spelling Bee held at Wilton South School. He will compete in the State Contest in Columbus, with runner up Deanna Tripp. Eighth grade tests were scheduled across local schools with results expected late April.
Twenty one McArthur Explorer Scouts plus three adults visited Clinton Air Force base in Wilmington Delaware over the weekend. They toured a Nike Missile base and flew in a C-119, later inspecting the control tower hangers and crash trucks.
Athens County libraries Nelsonville central library and branches in Athens Glouster and Chauncey will mark National Library Week April 3 to 9. The effort promotes library use with the slogan Wake up and Read and highlights free services including a bookmobile serving county schools.
McArthur Ohio reports patching of holes on state and county highways after sunny start. Roy Sowers notes two patching crews, with additional help arriving to prepare hot mix material. Bridge rebuild underway at Lake Alma Island. Deputy Engineer Ken Higgins runs one hot mix truck with crews grading and patching.
Belpre and surrounding towns welcomed a steady flow of visitors over the weekend. Notables included Nora Howell and Susie with Downington Howell visiting. Nora Church in Guysville hosting Nora Howell. Nada Townsend and family visiting in Bradbury. Neva Howell visiting athens relatives. and multiple gatherings at the homes of Barnhart, Bolen, Haning, and Rouse families.
Sheriff Harold Steele reports a Thursday night burglary at the North Wilton school building near Radcliffe. Entry was gained through the kitchen door and the office door was broken.
Six Nelsonville girls will appear on the Jack Sherick Television Show Sunday at noon. The dancers are Cheryl Harold Deanna Vaughn Sharon Cable Gracie Wright Paula Edwards and Joyce Davis, all students of Dick Erb at the Nelsonville Dance Studio.
Eighth grade pupils will stage Hessie of the Hills at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall in mid-April with a yet unspecified date. Cast includes Hessie Crackett Donna Smith Ma Crackett Yvonne Beal and others. Bedfor d Lucky Clovers meet Thursday at the Bedford School at 7 30 p m. Fourth grade hosted fifth grade party winners of a contest. Students draw pictures for Channel 3 WSAZ station breaks. Jitney Supper March 8 benefits the Youth Center building fund. Birthdays observed for Sandra Bailey Jimmy Campbell and Richard Dean. Shamblin children move to Columbus.
Rosa Horn of Carbon Hill died Friday at Mount St. Mary Hospital where she was treated after being taken there Wednesday. Johnson funeral home is handling arrangements.
The Tri Psi Sorority will host a social night on Monday at 7 30 p m in the sorority rooms. Each member is asked to bring a leaked item for a silent auction to be held that evening.
Masons and their wives Eastern Stars Rainbow Girls and other Shrine members are invited to the open installation of the Hocking Valley Shrine Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Eagles Hall. Mrs Ruth A Finney Supreme Worthy Chaplain will be the installing officer assisted by Mrs Mary Bartlett Nelsonville Mrs Margaret McWherton Sharpsville Pa and Mrs Etta Hosler Columbus. Ralph Bay of Lancaster will be guest soloist with Don Miller also of Lancaster as accompanist.
Births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. James Toney of Logan Route 4 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Nelsonville. Several patients admitted or listed, including William Williamson and Mrs Kay Thomas. Blood usage reported as 3 units.
Vinton County commissioners approve a $23 000 bond purchase to finance the 1960 real estate appraisal. Sweney Cartwright and Co of Columbus prevails with a premium of 71 and 4 percent interest. One other bid was received. Auditor Peters arranges maps for Cole Layer and Trumble of Dayton to begin work in April.
The Portland WSCS gathered at Mrs. Harvey Roush home with Ethel Swan Ruth Ebersbach Esta Roush Kathryn Ward Aleta Parsons Carolyn Price Cora Hilton Clara Wells and host Ruth Ebersbach presiding. Cora Hilton led devotions after Ruth opened the meeting.
The Presbyterian Women's Association will hold a program Monday at 7 30 p m in the church dining room with Easter as the theme. Circle One Watt Evans will act as hostesses.
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