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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1961

Page

3

Nelsonville band fund drive raises 402 dollars for trip

Nelsonville Band Boosters reports 402.51 dollars raised from street and home tag sales to cover costs for the Nelsonville High School Band to the State finals in Canton on April 29. The group qualified by placing first in eliminations at Middleport. A dance at the Eagles club next Saturday adds more funds, with Night Beats providing music. Regular boosters meeting is set for Tuesday at 7:30 in the high school band room.

Nelsonville Joe Galvin Nelsonville Band Boosters Association Canton Middleport PTO Beta Sigma Phi Eagles Club Galvin Nelsonville Merchants Heart of Ohio Boosters

Which Sander Should You Rent for Heavy or Light Sanding

For heavy heavy duty sanding a belt sander is best while light duty favors an orbital sander. Either can do both, depending on abrasive coarseness. Belt needs open grit to remove paint and orbital suits veneered surfaces. Ensure paper is tight and belt alignment is correct with screws.

Orbital Belt

Driver Turns Strikes Car In Nelsonville Incident

James Steve Matheny, 19, of 404 Adams St., was cited for improper turning after his car collided with Earl Stevens car at 1 15 p m in Nelsonville. Matheny said he was turning into Public Square when his attention was drawn by a call and he turned too soon. Damage to both vehicles was light. Matheny to appear in Mayor Hillearys court Tuesday.

Nelsonville James Steve Matheny Adams St Earl Stevens Church St Logan Matheny E. Columbus St Stevens Dew Earl Hilleary

Ewington Notes of Local Visits and Illness

Mr and Mrs Harry McCarley visited Leonard Hash in Morgan Center on Sunday. Earl Wrights family took their son Rodney to Columbus for skin treatment. Charles Rife and family vacationing in the South with Helen Stephenson and Robert Hayes, son Jerry of Jackson visited Lizzie Caton. James Davidson family overnighted with Ed Noe in Ironton. Darlene Metheney visited Jenni fer Cray in Wilkesville. Michael K Hall and Mrs Harry Peters are patients at Holzer Hospital. Anne Edmunson Penny Lou Caton and Callie Metheney are ill.

Ewington Harry McCarley Leonard Hash Morgan Center Earl Wright Rodney Columbus Charles Rife South Helen Stephenson Robert Hayes Jerry Jackson Lizzie Caton James Davidson Ed Noe Ironton Darlene Metheney Jennifer Cray Wilkesville Michael K. Hall Harry Peters Holzer Hospital Anne Edmunson Penny Lou Caton Callie Metheney

Dance Planned For Saturday By Groups

Nelsonville groups Beta Sigma Phi and Elementary PTO co sponsor a Spring Benefit dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on April 15 at Eagle Hall. Nite Beats will provide music. Proceeds fund Nelsonville High School Band trip to the Canton state finals. last dance money bought a John Philip Sousa plaque for the outstanding senior band member. PTO profits aid elementary school stage purchase.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi PTO Eagle Hall Canton John Phillip Sousa

Dinner Held by Auxiliary For 14th VFW Anniversary

NELSONVILLE The Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3467 celebrated its 14th anniversary with a dinner at Glenview Party House in Logan. Edith Cochran presided over a business session planning officer installation for April 19 and district hospital visit details were announced.

Nelsonville Glenview Logan Edith Cochran Marie Glenn Evelyn Little Sybil Puckett Lucy Pierce Hilda Oxley Mary Guess Betty Jean Midkiff Edna Reynolds Rita Woody Garnet Monks Cochran Violet Gosney Chillicothe Veterans Hospital

Harry Donley Dies At 77

Nelsonville resident and former justice of the peace Harry Donley 77 of Route 1 Happy Hollow died early Monday in a Columbus hospital. He worked in the Athens County auditor's office before retirement and was a member of Nelsonville First Christian Church. Surviving are daughter Mary Wion of Columbus four sons Paul Dayton Lowell Dallas Ronald Detroit and Raymond Saginaw four grandchildren. Burial will be Green Lawn Cemetery with services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Harry Donley Happy Hollow Columbus Hocking County Justice of the Peace Donley Athens County Ronald Detroit Raymond Saginaw, Mich Bessie Erna Johnson Funeral Ted Faulconer Green Lawn Cemetery

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlights Local Property Deals

Meigs County records show multiple transfers including Moodispaughs to Circle in Rutland and widespread coal and parcel exchanges. Notable deeds include George L. Spires heirs to Celestine Spires and a large Letart Two acreage transfer to Fred M. Link. Others list River Oil Co. parcels in Pomeroy and Ohio Power Co. coal rights in Salem Township.

Joseph Moodispaugh Emma Moodispaugh Gilbert and Gay Circle Rutland George L. Spires Celestine D. Spires Emory F. Spires Zelinda Jones Iona B. Dyke Nancy L. Boring George M. Spires Homer F. Spires Lula M. Spires George S. Ward Myrta L. Ward Salem Leo McMillin Alma McMillin Ohio Power Co C. Harrison Hersman Bertha E. Hersman Floyd Hensley Vergie Hensley A. J. Hagerty John Russell Madgeline Russell The River Oil Co., Inc Pomeroy Emma Sigler Vance B. G. Vance Earl Adams Doris Adams Clarence D Clara Adams Letart Fred M. Link Wayne Turner Melva Turner Samuel B. May Joan M

Drunk Driver Jailed in Nelsonville Court

Howard M. Stump of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in city jail for driving while intoxicated in Mayor Hilleary's court.

Nelsonville Howard M. Stump Hilleary

VFW Post 3467 Drum and Bugle Corps Officers Meeting

Election of officers and reorganization meeting set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the post home. All members including color guard are urged to attend.

Nelsonville VFW

Celtics top St. Louis 119 to 104 in playoff game

Boston dominates St. Louis 119 104 to move within one win of the series title as Boston leads 3 1 in the best of seven. St. Louis visits Boston in the next scheduled game to wrap up the series.

Boston St. Louis

Anglers Report Lake Hope Fishing Strong This Spring

Anglers in Vinton County find good catches at Lake Hope with perch crappies and bluegills reported. Local fishermen including Ned Brooks Gary Tripp and Pump kin Booth caught 76 crappies bluegills and perch last Thursday, Booth added 35 more on Friday from a pier.

Lake Hope Ned Brooks Gary Tripp Pumpkin" Booth Zaleski Booth Clarence Friend

Mount Saint Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Local hospital lists new births and admissions including Samuel Jarvis daughter and multiple others from Rockbridge Logan Glouster and Gore areas. Discharges include Mrs David Miller and son New Straitsville and several residents from Glouster Nelsonville Chauncey and McArthur.

Samuel Jarvis Rockbridge Kenneth Stigison Logan Clifford Decker Glouster George McLaughlin Bishopville Arthur Parks Trimble Admissions David Miller New Straitsville Ralph Rutherford Carbon Hill Doris Sanders Kathryn Casteel LaDonna Barnhart Chaun

Circle To Meet Nelsonville Methodist Group Monday

Circle 3 of the Nelsonville Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Verlogg 159 E Columbus St Devotions will be by Mrs Ray Elliott with Mrs Malvern Wilson presenting the program Mrs Clyde Evans is the leader and co hostess

Nelsonville Methodist Church Verlogg E. Columbus St Ray Elliott Malvern Wilson Clyde Evans

Easter Guests At Oakleys Include Pospichal Family

Nelsonville notices list Easter guests of Mr and Mrs P G Oakley on W Washington St Their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Pospichel Philadelphia their son Robert a Ohio University student their son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Perry G Oakley and their three children Tamara Jean Lisa Elaine and Gary Wayne Lowell and Mrs Verna Rose and Mrs Paul Davis Nelsonville

P. G. Oakley W. Washington St Robert Pospichel Philadelphia Robert Ohio University Perry G. Oakley Tamara Jean Lisa Elaine Gary Wayne Lowell Verna Rose Paul Davis Nelsonville

Lodge Meeting Set in Nelsonville

Valley Pythian Sisters announce a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the dining room of the Knights of Pythias Building.

Nelsonville Valley Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias

Middleport Residents Visit Relatives and Friends

Middleport residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Dan and Mrs Farmer and daughters hosted by Mrs David Farmer and others. Eudell Konkright and David visited Ottie Konkright of Springfield. Martha Fowler had a tonsil operation in Mason Clinic.

Dan Farmer Dayton David Farmer Arthur Skinner Carl Vander Waldo I. E. Miller L. W. McComas Dianne James Criswell Pittsburgh Eudell David Konkright Ottie Konkright Springfield al Laymon

Nelsonville City Council Meets Tonight

Nelsonville city council will meet Monday in the council room at 7 p.m. The session is scheduled to discuss local matters and public concerns.

Nelsonville

Open Installation Planned for Hocking Valley Shrine No. 51

Invitation extended to Shrines Masons and their wives Eastern Stars and their husbands Rainbow girls to attend the open installation of officers at 7 30 p m Thursday April 20 in the Eagles Hall Mrs Elma Hullinger will be the installing officer A reception for the new officers follows the ceremony

Nelsonville Eastern Stars Hocking Valley Shrine No. 51 Eagles Elma Hullinger Ohio Order of Eastern Star

Auto Struck in Overnight Hit-and-Run in Canal Street Area

Nelsonville reports his car was damaged by a hit-skip driver near bdella's Drive I Canal and Harper at about 3 25 a m Sunday. Baugh er of Haydenville provided the details to police.

Nelsonville E. A. Baugher Haydenville

Nelsonville Man Guilty of Assault in City Court

Nelsonville resident Max A Figgins of 484 Poplar St pleaded guilty to assault and battery filed by Mary Virginia Figgins. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court.

Nelsonville Max A. Figgins Poplar St Mary Virginia Figgins Earl Hilleary

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