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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
10
Mr and Mrs Robert Lent of 637 High Street will celebrate twenty years of marriage this Saturday. Mrs Lent, formerly Helen Barter of Portland Maine, is also mother to Forrest Lent whose birthday falls on April 4.
The York Local Board of Education requests a four mill operating levy for three years to cover debts and rising costs. Two mills would retire old bonds, two mills fund operations and curriculum improvements, with a May primary ballot and citizen education urged. The district now levies 12 mills plus 7.5 on bonds for a total of 19.5 mills.
Mrs. Lewis Skiver and others attended the spring district conference of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Logan Methodist Church. Nora Skiver led devotions for the Kings Daughters Sunday School at Genevieve Martin’s home. A social hour followed with contests by Purl McGathey and refreshments by the hostesses. Other notes list visiting families and a tonsil surgery for Mark Carter at Columbus Children’s Hospital.
Rutland society page lists visiting relatives and locals from Ohio and beyond. Birth announced for Janet Ruth McCullough in Albuquerque with connections to Rutland High, while families from Columbus Cincinnati Pittsburgh Dayton and Leading Creek Road share recent meetings and movements. Ed Carver of Printer Kentucky dies in a coal mine accident. George Daylong notes the loss.
Markets show limited test of price trends with cattle and calves steady except for some ranges. Hogs mix steady to 15 lower with barrows bulk at 14.35 14.60 and sow prices steady. feeders few at 12.00 for 120 lb pigs. Sheep receipts insufficient to test trade.
Syracuse residents visit East Liverpool and Columbus families in a series of home gatherings. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Fred Nease and others visiting relatives in Huntington and New Philadelphia. The Nelsonville Iron Russians will headline all star wrestling at York High School gym in Buchtel Saturday at 7 p.m. Proceeds aid York athletic boosters and football equipment.
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes births for Dwight Cozad Roger McCulloch Phillip Sloan and others. Admissions include Judith Hashman Ida Schaffer Beverly Shifflet Linda Toth Peter Lillico Elizabeth Parry George Smith and multiple named wives and residents. Blood used three units.
Mrs. Maxine Cope Wolfe announces a Nelsonville High School class of 1944 reunion at her home on the west city limits at 8 30 p m Friday. All local members are invited to plan the gathering. The Nelsonville Hyperion Club meets Saturday afternoon with Mrs Bea Adamson at 43 Clinton Street.
Nelsonville police cited two drivers for violations. George Sharp, 42, Haydenville, ordered to appear before Mayor Hoffman at 7 30 p m Saturday. Mary Belle McCune, 38, Athens Route 2, cited for driving left of center and ordered to appear in Nelsonville court at 7 30 p m Saturday.
Railroading leaders note the current in use totals include about 1.75 million freight cars 57 thousand passenger cars and coaches and around 44 thousand locomotives across U S railroads highlighting sustained demand for rolling stock and motive power.
Albany notes record a flurry of visits with local families hosting relatives from Washington D C Newark The Plains Colu mbus Westerville The Plains Letart Logan Canton The Plains and more including capt Gillogly and Mrs Gillogly from Washington D C and others visiting from Cleveland Cincinnati and Alton.
Group One of CWF at First Christian Church plans a 7 30 p m gathering Monday at Mrs Ward Phillips home 425 Poplar Street.
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