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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1965

Page

5

Nelsonville honors hounds and athletes at banquet

More than 200 fans and boosters attended the Nelsonville High all sports banquet at Freds Steak House recognizing football and basketball teams coaches and cheerleaders. NFL official Fred Swearingen urged devotion to duty and honesty while praising the teams and awarding letters and trophies.

Nelsonville Fred’s Steak House Fred Swearingen Athens Norwood Haynes Nelsonville Athletic Association William A. Mechem Richard Hubbard Swearingen Robert Sheskey Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Sheskey Paul Conrad James James

Wallace Firm Moves Into Smead Site

The William Wallace Co. Metabestos Division moved its storage department to the former Smead Co. building on Nickel Plate Rd. Harold Sommers says the Smead building will store Wallace Metabestos finished products. The Logan plant on Route 93N employs 100 people and its main offices are in California. The Smead building was leased. the move does not affect operation at the main plant.

LOGAN William Wallace Co Metabbestos Smead Co Nickel Plate Rd Harold Sommers Wallace Smead Metabestos Industrial Park Sommers Logan Wallace Route 93N California

Nelsonville Meetings Set For Weekend At Local Halls

York Grange plans an 8 p.m. Saturday gathering at Grange Hall Oak Grove. Class 21 of First Methodist Church schedules a 12 30 p.m. Monday luncheon and party at Mrs Blanche Jonas home Nelsonville Route 1.

York Grange Grange Hall Oak Grove First Methodist Church Blanche Jonas Nelsonville

Third Shawnee Marshal Resigns After Short Tenure

Shawnee state news notes the resignation of 60 year old Harry Op perman Sr., the recently appointed Shawnee marshal, after a brief tenure. Robert Musick left the post five months prior and Stanley Jones, Musick’s successor, quit two weeks ago to pursue construction work. Police pay is $260 monthly, with officers using personal cars and a six night weekly duty, plus a six month probation before permanent assignment.

Harry Opperman Sr Shawnee Marshall Robert Musick Stanley Jones Musick

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits Roster

Admits list includes Charles Gatchel Glouster James A McCollum Athens Route 2 Willard Wright Nelsonville Route 1 and others. Dismissals feature Mrs John Calaway and son Logan Route 1 Mrs Richard T McNabb New Straitsville and several Nelsonville residents.

Charles Jordan Trimble Charles Gatchel Glouster James A. McCollum Athens Willard Wright Nelsonville John Calaway Logan Richard T. McNabb New Straitsville Larry Fouty Betty Jo Staten Lillian Leake Buchtel Dora Conley Daniel Gyure Etty Moore Wanda Finn Corning

Logan Easter Sunrise Services Mark Religious Holiday

Easter Sunday worship in Logan includes Sunrise services at St. Matthew Lutheran First Evangelical United Brethren and First Church of Christ plus an afternoon Easter egg hunt. Services feature Rev. Willard O. Drefke Rev. D S Dunkle and Pastor Fred Waggoner with cantata and choir performances.

Luther League Camp Otterbein Rex C. Smith Christian Education Conference Dunkle Albright Lodge Vesper Hill Jesus Waggoner Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Dunkle Merrill Bennett Okinawa Logan Rachelmacher Park Kiwanis Club al Powers

NLRB Hearing in Logan Clay Labor Case Initiated

An NLRB hearing opened in Hocking County courthouse to collect evidence in a dispute with Logan Clay Products over alleged unfair labor practices after workers rejected union organizing. Key witnesses included Logan Clay president Barton Hall and employee Charles Amerine, with union official Eugene Johnson leading questioning.

LOGAN National Labor Relations Board Hocking County Logan Clay Products Co International Union of Brick and Clay Workers Logan Clay William C. Mittendorf NLRB William F. Mayer Cincinnati Charles Stratton Barton A. Hall Logan Clay Products Logan Foundry and Machine Co Charles Amerine John Egbert Eugene Johnson Logan International Hall Johnson Clay

Hartford Baptists plan May 14 pot luck supper

Mrs. Mary Aumiller hosted the April meeting of the Hartford Baptist Church Teachers and Adult Bible class with A K McClung in charge. The group approved a pot luck supper for May 14 in the church social rooms and refreshments were served.

Hartford Mary Aumiller Hartford Baptist Church A. K. McClung T. E. Blessing EUB Faye Blessing Sr Faye Blessing Jr al Mine Dominic Grazani Arlene Blessing Steubenville Manford Blessing Leslie Blessing Charleston W. Va Bonecutter Pomeroy Okey Rous Garnett Chapman Vere Rainey Leonard Roush Letart Charles Yeager Rhoda Yeager Mason A. Keith McClung Holzer Clyde E. Cokely Waverly George B. Lerner Helen Jenkins Columbus Henry Jen

Township Votes to Vacate Good Hope Road Section

Logan Hocking County commissioners vacated a one mile plus segment of Good Hope Township Road 97 from H B Troxel property east to Marion Township Rd after a hearing. The move follows a petition by area residents and concerns over maintenance and costly repairs. John W Weaver was appointed Hocking County apiary inspector.

Logan — Hocking County Board of Commissioners Good Hope H. B. Troxel Marion Township Elbert Mercer Trox Mercer County Good Hope _ Township Ralph Flowers Coxel Otto Shaw Tom van Duren Howard Blum John W. Weaver Logan Hocking County

Heft Group Discusses Eastertide at Westminster House

Ruth Heft Bible Boosters met at the Westminster House to discuss Eastertide. Mrs Anthony J Toerner presented the Eastern lesson on the crucifixion and resurrection. Hymns and prayers closed the meeting, with 23 members dining at a restaurant afterward.

Young Adult Group Plans Saturday Meeting With Music

A young adult group for unmarried persons over 18 will meet at 8 p.m. Saturday in the East School. William L. Melvin says Cherry Ridge Runners will provide music for square and round dancing. Civilization, historians say, is about 7,000 years old.

LOGAN Hocking County William L. Melvin 4-H Cherry Ridge

Easter Guests and Dance in Nelsonville

Easter vacation guests of Mrs. Dora Calentine include her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Howard Beveridge of Marion. A house guest, sister Mrs Freda Boling of Findlay, recuperating from a leg fracture, will visit Cincinnati next with her nurse daughter. An Easter dance at Murray City Eagles Hall Saturday from 9 30 to 12 30 features the Glen Dale Robson band and a door prize with proceeds for Christmas street decorations.

Dora Calentine Jackson St Howard Beveridge Marion Calentine Freda_ Boling Findlay Boling Cincinnati Cincinnati General Hospital Nelsonville Murray City

Auditorium Remodeling Discussed at First Christian Church

Six guests attended the Group One session of the First Christian Church CWF in Nelsonville at Mrs. Ward Phillips home. Rev. Thomas Stockdale outlined plans to remodel the church auditorium while vocal music by Mrs. Maribelle Higgins accompanied devotions led by Mrs. Homer Carter. The May meeting will be at Mrs. John Hickman’s home with Mrs. Hannah Thomas assisting. Eucalyptus trees adapt to a wide range of soils and temperatures.

Nelsonville Group One First Christian Church Cwf Ward Phillips Poplar St Mae Streets John Bateman Thomas Stockdale Maribelle Higgins Logan Homer Carter John Hickman W. Washington St Hannah Thomas

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