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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1963

Page

7

Nelsonville School Board Grants Teacher Contracts

Nelsonville city school board met last night to hear that the athletic fund is $1600 in the red and special events will be scheduled to raise money to cut the debt. The West End school roof is badly damaged and leaking with questions about who pays for repairs between the school board and Brooks Shoe Co. which rents the building for part of its operation. Superintendent Lloyd Gray requested and received approval to proceed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City West End The Brooks Shoe Co Lloyd Gray

Speeding incident and community notices in Nelsonville area

Albany dispatches include Rod Dumitrescu cited for excessive speed at 11 55 p m in Nelsonville. Pancake breakfast planned by Sonville Eagles Auxiliary. School board briefs cover teacher contracts resignations, industrial arts post, and bids for high school renovations and incinerator installation.

Nelsonville Youth Dies From Neck Injury In Tragic Accident

Coroner Dr. Charles Patton ruled the death of 12 year old Michael Ray Vernon accidental due to a fractured neck. He was found with a cord around his neck tied to a basketball rim after wandering from friends near Canal Street. Michael, son of Mr and Mrs William Vernon, died at Mount St Mary Hospital. Police and the coroner investigated the incident.

Nelsonville Charles Patton Athens County Michael Ray Vernon Michael William Vernon Laurel Run Rd Thurman Kline W. Canal St Mount St. Mary Hospital

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Events

The column lists visits and callers across multiple towns including Somerset Albany Hewitt's Crossing Chauncey and Pataskala. It notes wedding preparations for Marilyn Mitchell and Larry Sidders and reports Athens flood coverage seen in Kansas City papers and on TV.

Sue Love Maurita Ross Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Grange Hall Albany Marilyn Mitchell Larry Sidders Shade Arthur Tracy Cameron Valena Ross Vinton County Kansas City

McGrath Family Visit Follows Brother's Death

Darwin Mr and Mrs F M Mc Grath The Plains and Harrison McGrath Norfolk Va visited sister in law Mrs Florence McGrath Darwin Harrison McGrath was called here by the death of his brother the Rev Aaron McGrath

F. M. McGrath the Plains Harrison McGrath Norfolk, Va Florence McGrath Darwin Rev Aaron McGrath

Nelsonville Two Car Crash Halts Traffic At Intersections

At 7 30 p m a two car collision at Chestnut and Second streets blocked Nelsonville traffic. Gedna M. Martin of Athens Route 5 failed to stop at a sign and collided with Gary Howard Barron of Poplar Street. Martin cited for failure to stop and to appear in Mayor s court Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Chestnut Second Sts Gedna M. Martin Athens Gary Howard Barron Poplar St Martin Barron Gedna Martin

Glouster welcomes a long Easter weekend of visitors

Mrs. Thomas R. Reese hosted guests Saturday including Donald McKnight and William Peterson from Dayton. Holiday visitors to the Bryson and Vian households came from Grove City Columbus Hebron Athens Mansfield and Cincinnati among others. Easter weekend entertaining included Chuey Jackie Savel Katherine Savel and families from Washington Pa Republic Pa and more.

Thomas R. Reese Donald McKnight Columbus William Peterson Dayton E. K. Bryson Bill John Bryson Jean Jane Johnny Jan Grove City Arthur Bryson Chuckie Cheryl Bonnavelle Lisa Scotty Ernest J. Bryson Christy Hebron Earl McGee Mary Marilyn Johnny Max Athens al Hall Patricia Alan Glouster Homer Vian Jr Stephen Diana Scott Mansfield Dorothy Saulters Homer Vian Easter Robert Skinner Kenneth Skinner Cincinnati Tom Russell Edward Russell Carbon Hill Earl Hamilton Roger Dave Bill Russell Millfield Adam McLean George Lennie McLean Poston Theodore Winner John E. Lavel Paul Chuey Jackie Washington Katherine Savel Republic

Nelsonville Meetings and Social Events Planned

Circle B will meet at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Stuffebean. Florence Lowry to lead a discussion. A games party at St Patrick's Hall Buchtel at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Class of 1918 Nelsonville High School to discuss reunion at Mrs Lou Allen’s home 7 30 p m Thursday. Knight Bank conferred by Valley Lodge 169 Wednesday 7 30 p m with refreshments. Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion to nominate and elect officers Monday 7 45 p m with refreshments.

Circle B Haffner-Mellinger Presbyterian Church John Stuffebean Dorr Florence Lowry St. Patrick’s Hall Buchtel Nelsonville High School Lou Allen Madison St Knight Bank Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Glenford Dugan American Legion

Easter and birthday gatherings across Apple Grove and neighbors

Social notices recount meals at the Club Restaurant for Mrs. Etta Shields on her birthday and multiple visits across towns in Ohio and West Virginia. Attendees include the Shields family, Wolfe and Lewis relatives, and Easter guests from Nelsonville and nearby communities.

Etta Shields Early Roush Pete Shields Clarence Shields Harry Allen Ray Pickens Middleport Bertha Robinson Syracuse Howard Carpenter Homer McKnicles Jerry Bosworth Dolly Wolfe Ruth Wolfe Vashti Grimm St. Clair Miller Morrisvale W. Va Dallas Hill Clifford Harris Freemont Robert Lewis Racine Kathleen Brenda Lewis Grover Harris Harrisonville Sammy Lewis Anita Louise

Circle Views Circle Showcases Oakdale Circle Meeting

The Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Mrs. William Harry’s home on Republic Ave for an April program with contests led by Mrs. William Christman Jr. and prizes awarded to several members. The group planned a Mothers Day gift drive and the next meeting at Mrs. Ralph Jewell’s home. Boosters set to meet at Trimble High School Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Ernest Nott Ray Nott Gary Vaughan Terry Harvey Donna Mae Brunton Ralph Jewell William Jewell Darewood Jewell Bernadine Myers Russ Norris Edward Moore Bert Love Betty McManaway Joan McAfoose Margaret Humphrey

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital Reported

A Mount St Mary Hospital list notes numerous births including a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Burch of Glouster Route 3 and a son to Mr and Mrs James Denny of Shawnee. The report lists many newborns and mothers with locations such as Nelsonville Logan Glouster Athens and Columbus. Blood used nine units.

William Burch Glouster James Denny Shawnee Gary Lee Ray Logan David L. Brown New Straitsville Roger Johnson Nelsonville John Johnson Raymond Irwin Paul Young Athens Margaret Markins Osa Hoisington Jean Moore W Haydenville Margaret Lehman Carbon Hill Ethealen Strole Ethel Collins Carpenter Charles Malone Harold Dishong

Birth of Robert Russell Hayth at Mt. Carmel Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Hayth of Hilliard announce the birth of a son named Robert Russell on April 3 at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. The baby has two sisters Susan and Sandra. Grandparents are Sidney Russell of Glouster and Walter Hayth of Jackson. great grandparents Rue Tuckerman and Mrs Brunton. In other news Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 in Nelsonville will sponsor a benefit dance April 26 for Alva Ritz, a patient at University Hospital Columbus, with Abe Jack and his orchestra providing music and door prizes.

Glouster Robert Hayth Hilliard Robert Russell Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Hayths Susan Sandra Sidney T. Russell Walter Hayth Jackson Rue Tuckerman Middleport Brunton Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Alva Ritz University Hospital, Columbus Abe Jack

York Grid Field Action Postponed

Nelsonville correspondent reports York Local School Board delayed opening bids for a football field project due to legal notice timing and absence of clerk. The session debated bid legality, with bids from Paul Brown and Robert Spires questioned or withdrawn, and a Tuesday continuation set to complete formalities. A weather-sonde discovery near Trimble Local High School was handed to the weather bureau.

Nelsonville Helen Robinette C. V. Christman Robert Spires The Brewer Co Paul Brown Sunnyvale Nurseries Homer Gall Edwards Brown Robinette Spires York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville School Board By Melva Radcliffe John Ellis Veterans Hospital Huntington Harold Radford Lawrence West Tipp City Carl Wharton Loring Connett Mary Connett Thor Olson Arthur Llewellyn Tewksbury State St Mill St Sherwood Gillogly Washington, D.C William Gillogly Fred Storch Edna Whiteman W. W. Baughman Worley Baughman Wade Hatch Akron Anita Young Joanna E. Hatch A. C. Rickard Fred Kaylor Elroy Kaylor Letart Rheuben Rickard Vickie Ann MacDonald New Marshfield Elizabeth Greene Charlene Pritchard Speeder Rod Dumitrescu Parks Hall Nelsonville Eagles Eagles Washington St Bernadine Allen Byron Andrews Katherine Brimner Roberta Burson Edward Keating Richard Nye Marilyn Pentecost Jack Sowers Beatrice Adamson Edith Cole Donna Griffen Marguerite Jones Roy Morris Republic Steel Corp Johnson Roofing Co John Mansville Company Gray Board of Education Joseph Baker and Associates Common Pleas Court Licking County Forest Ashcraft Adams Adams St Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co Brewer Company Pinegrove M. V. Ross Earl J. Russell Kathleen Love Dwight Swart Mineral Henry Swart Ralph Davis Brenda Ellen Paul Cottrill Margaret Scott Helen Scott Debbie Sue Pataskala Amos Weeks Lee Dillon Ronnie Scott Emmett Douglas Pearl Chapel Ovela Cottrill Bradbury William Cheadle Carl Ross Carl J. Russell Mount Union Mrs. Earl Cowen Kathryn Pugmire Salt Lake City Republic Aviation Corp Farmingdale Long Island N. Y United States Central Press Apple Grove Gus Pidcock W. J. Davis Davis Pidcock Circle Views Cosmetics VFW By Wilsur Mender Radiosonde Ike Nott Trimble Nott Oakdale Harold Dew Weather Bureau Yeochou Oldsmobile Alleletoue BOB Hess, Inc E. State ST Athens, Ohio Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Fayette ST
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