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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1960

Page

10

Nelsonville school board rehiring 19 teachers and new hires

Nelsonville City Board of Education rehired 19 teachers on one year contracts and accepted three resignations Beatrice Barber Barbara Hotchkiss and Roger Holmes. The board heard a $26 916 92 proposal from Columbus Heating to modernize the high school heating system to gas over several years.

Nelsonville Nelson Ville Barbara Hotchkiss Roger Holmes Roy Morris Athens Samuel B. Erskine Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co

Nelsonville HOL entry kicks off with steak dinner

Nelsonville hosts a steak dinner at the Eagles Hall to launch the Heart of Ohio Baseball League season. Floyd Champ is named manager for the home opener against Zanesville May 15, with Gene Snyder and Gilbert Courtney as coaches. Dix Powell leads the financial committee to fund entrance fees and equipment. Max Dawley returns after military service to play, with Danny Wright from Buchtel also joining the pitching staff.

Nelsonville Heart of Ohio Baseball League Nelsonville Eagles Floyd Champ Zanesville Gene Snyder Gilbert Courtney Dix Powell Ohio Fuel Gas Co Max Dawley Armed Forces Danny Wright Buchtel

Pirouette Club Holds Logan Meeting Plans Candy Sale

The Pirouette Club met in the Mecca Room of Brandt's Restaurant Logan with 21 members present. Officers for the coming year were elected and a candy sale is planned for May 7 with two candy batches or a $1 contribution. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Dean Vaughn’s home in Logan.

Nelsonville Pirouette Club Mecca Brandt's Logan Dean Vaughn

Holiday Guests Visit Nelsonville Family

Eastern holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonifield of Waynesburg Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith and son Scott of Calumet City Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bonifield of Red Bank New Jersey.

Nelsonville A. B. Johnson Frank Bonifield Waynesburg William H. Smith and Son Scott Calumet City Ill Dick Bonifield Red Bank New Jersey

Bond Issuance Question Placed on May Election

Carthage-Troy Local School District in Athens County Ohio seeks authorization to issue 40000 dollars in bonds for three metal buildings bought from the Government as surplus. The bonds would run up to 10 years and tax impact is about 180 mills outside constitutional limits. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Official action by Athens County Board of Elections.

Plains Local School District to Hold Bond Election in May 1960

The Plains Local School District in Athens County Ohio will hold a special election on May 3 1960 to decide issuing bonds to modernize the high school gym and fireproof the existing buildings and furnish the grade school. The levy is 18 cents per $100 valuation or 1.8 mills outside constitutional limits, as certified by the county auditor. The polls open 6 30 A M to 6 30 P M Eastern Standard Time. The board chair Eorns and clerk Bobo signed the notice dated January 19 1960.

Board of Education Plains Athens County Ohio Board of Electiona EORNS Bobo

Sikora Rites Planned for Stanley Sikora

Funeral services are set for Stanley Sikora 48 who died Sunday at University Hospital Ann Arbor Michigan. The rites will be held Thursday at 930 am at St Phillip Neri Murray City with Fathers Switalski Nickel and Crock officiating. Burial follows at St Patrick Cemetery Buchtel. Friends may call after 10 am Wednesday at Norbert W Johnston funeral home. Sikora died from injuries in an auto accident.

Glouster Stanley Sikora University Hospital Ann Arbor Mich St. Phillip Neri Murray City Joseph Switalski Anthony Nickel Herman Crock St. Patrick’s Cemetery Buchtel Norbert W. Johnston Mr. Sikora

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald Stahr Laurelville Route 1 announce a son. Mr and Mrs John Abram Lancaster announce a son. Mr and Mrs Herbert Clemons Hamden announce a son. Admissions include Mrs Charles R Crow Mc Arthur medical Clara Elkins Laurelville Route 2 medical Mrs Elva Behmer Adelphi medical Harley E Stewart Laurelville Route 2 medical Charles Bagent Gore medical Mrs Harold Sinnott Logan and daughter Mrs Wayne Woodruff Rockbridge and son Mrs John Cline Logan Route Mrs Clarence Dupler Logan Route 4 Jack Barnes Rockbridge Route 2 Marvin L Sawyers Logan Route 3 Mrs Frances Shephard Laurelville Route 1.

Donald Stahr Laurelville John Abram Lancaster Herbert Clemons Hamden Charles R. Crow McArthur Clara Elkins Elva Behmer Adelphi Harley E. Stewart Charles Bagent Gore Harold Sinnott Logan Wayne Woodruff Rockbridge John Cline Clarence Dupler Jack Barnes Marvin L. Sawyers Logan Frances Shephard

Beth Verity Honored At Nelsonville Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taylor hosted at 649 Poplar Street Sunday for a birthday dinner honoring Miss Beth Verity. Attending were Lucille and Esther Verity, Mrs. Joe Verity, Mrs. C. A. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall and Lucretia Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis, Mrs. Verna Rose, Mr. Loren North, and the guest of honor. The Taylors recently moved from Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Nelsonville Donald Taylor Jaynie Lou Poplar St Beth Verity Lucille Esther Verity Joe Verity C. A. Hooper Bill Hall Lucretia Jo Paul Davis Verna Rose Loren North Taylors Point Pleasant W. Va

Mrs Steenrod Hosts Wednesday Night Club

Mrs Lucille Steenrod hosted the Wednesday Night Club with prizes to Evelyn Pollock Grace Lax and Lucille Steenrod. Refreshments were served to Helen Steenrod Ella Steenrod Bess Bland Martha Neikirk Rachael Hillen Mar Streets Marylen Wallace Ila Mallon and Eileen Bishop. The next meeting will be at Mrs Evelyn Pollack's home on April 27.

Nelsonville Lucille Steenrod Evelyn Pollock Grace Lax Helen Steenrod Ella Steenrod Bess Bland Martha Neikirk Rachael Hillen Mar Streets Marylen Wallace Ila Mallon Eileen Bishop Evelyn Pollack

Funeral services set for Mrs Doris Jones McCumber

Funeral services for Mrs Doris Jones Susie McCumber will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Wilkesville Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Grile will officiate with burial in Wilkesville Cemetery. She died suddenly Friday in Florida. Friends may call at the Strong residence.

Wilkesville Doris Jones Susie) McCumber Florida Grile Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Strong Funeral Home

Driver fined for improper backing in Nelsonville crash

James Hitchings of Nelsonville was fined $20 and court costs by Mayor Earl Hilleary on a charge of improper backing that caused an accident.

Nelsonville James Hitchings Earl Hilleary

Births and dismissals at Mount Saint Mary Hospital

Mount Saint Mary notes list newborns including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Krannitz of Logan and other births. Dismissals include Merle Hartman of Logan and Dwight Evans of Nelsonville Route 1. Blood used 4 units.

Merle Hartman Logan Dwight Evans Nelsonville Fred Loudner Marie Stoneburner Rockbridge Diana Mash Donald Cozad Mary Carter Glouster Joseph Buhla Susan Hite Garden City Mich Children’s Hospital Columbus

Mary Martha Group to Meet Thursday in Nelsonville

The Mary-Martha Group of the Christian Church will hold its meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Miss Ann Morman's home on Williams Street. DeMarius Decker leads the program with Barbara Faulcover giving devotions. Assistant hostess is Max Adkins. A silent auction will be part of the program.

Mary-Martha Nelsonville Mary- Martha Group The Christian Church Ann Morman Williams St DeMarius Decker Barbara Faulcover Max Adkins

Physicians To Attend State Medical Association Meet

Two Nelsonville physicians will represent Athens County Medical Society at the Ohio State Medical Association meeting in Cleveland May 16 19. Delegates include Dr. Tamin Najm and Dr. William H. Allen Jr with several alternates from nearby towns and counties.

Nelsonville Athens County Medical Society Ohio State Medical Association Cleveland Tamin Najm William H. Allen, Jr House of Sheraton-Cleveland Keith R. Brandeberry Gallipolis Gallia County Owen F. Yaw Logan George B. Watson Adelphi Hocking County Roger P. Daniels Selim J. Blazewicz Pomeroy Meigs County Richard E. Bullock McArthur Vinton County

Mr Jubling Dies at 76 in Hartford

Charles C. Jubling 76 of Hartford died early Monday at Point Pleasant Clinic. Survived by wife Beatrice two daughters Mrs Earl Fields and Mrs John Reit Mire both of Hartford a son James Hartford two sisters Mrs Minnie Beverage Mid dleport and Mrs Helen Nelson Staten Island NY and four grandchildren. Calling hours Tuesday Fogelsong funeral home services Wednesday 2 pm Hartford Baptist Church with burial in Graham Cemetery.

Mason Charles C. Jubling Hartford Point Pleasant Clinic Beatrice Earl Fields John Reitmire James Minnie Beverage Middleport Helen Nelson Staten Island N. Y

Wahama High Bands Set Spring Concert Evening

Wahama High School bands announce their annual Spring Concert conducted by Thomas Reed. The Junior High and White Falcon Band programs will perform at 8 p m on Wednesday April 20 in the school’s new gymnasium.

Mason Thomas Reed Wahama High White Falcon

Antique Auto Club Hosts Sunday Tour in Athens County

The Athens County Antique Auto Association held a Sunday tour visiting Chillicothe Londonderry and the Ross County Historical Society Museum in Chillicothe. They returned via McArthur and Lake Hope. The next meeting is April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cottage Tea Room, Athens.

Nelsonville Athens County Antique Auto Association Chillicothe Londonderry Ross County Historical Society Museum McArthur Lake Hope Cottage Athens

Falls Gore 4 Hers Hold April Meeting

The Falls-Gore 4 H group met at Gore school house with Judy Mohler presiding. Diane Morgan demonstrated buttonholes while Buna Mc Mannis taught hemming. Linda Angle plans a pattern markings demonstration. Sharon and Connie Nixon to provide refreshments at the next April 26 meeting.

Logan Diane Morgan Buna McMannis Judy Mohler Gore School House Brenda Proctor Sharon Connie Nixon Linda Angle

Logan County Dog Warden to Attend Rabies Conference

Hocking County dog warden James Leonard will attend the fifth annual Dog Wardens Conference on Rabies in Newark Wednesday. The event organized with the Ohio Dog Wardens Association will cover challenges in capturing suspected rabid dogs and discuss humane tranquilizing guns for humane handling.

Logan James Leonard Hocking County Dog Wardens Newark Ohio County Dog Wardens’ Association

Fish Dinner Slated by Ville Eagles Auxiliary

The Ville Eagles Auxiliary plans a fish dinner Friday serving 4 7 p m to the public. Proceeds will support the auxiliary’s charitable work.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles

Marriage Licenses Recorded Across Rural Areas

A list of recent marriage licenses shows Logan Hopkins 21 and Oda Hart 18 at home in New Plymouth Route 1. Benjamin Clark Jr 22 and Betty Thornton 29 of Laurelville Route 1. Robert Willis 26 and Frieda Dennis 22 of South Bloomingville. Kenneth Haddox 38 and Virginia Harmon 36 at home in Logan. Frank Imhoff III 24 in the U S Army Newark and Delores Bester 23 at home in Logan. End note cites 1958 life insurance in force totaling 287834000000.

LOGAN Donald E. Hopkins Oda L. Hart New Plymouth Benjamin F. Clark Jr Lancaster Betty M. Thornton Laurelville Robert J. Willis Circleville Frieda Ann Dennis South Bloomingville Kenneth R. Haddox Columbus Virginia Harman Frank E. Imhoff III U.S. Army Newark Delores Ann Bester

Circle Six Holds April Meeting at Evangelical United Brethren Church

kK U B Circle Six of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met in April with Mrs Ed Johnston presenting the program That They May Have Life. Gerald Dunkle sang with piano from Mrs Allen Smith. Scripture reading from Matthew and responsive devotionals were shared. Mrs Paul Goss led the business session and 23 members attended, served dessert by hostess committee led by Mrs Ever Ett Jacoby and others.

Circle 6 Evangelical United Brethren Church Ed Johnston Gerald Dunkle Allen Smith Paul Goss Everett Jacoby James Hutchinson Vern Spicer George Roberts Clarence Chute Estella Blackston

Service stations for lease in Kanauga and Albany

Two business opportunities available for lease at service stations in Kanauga Ohio and Albany. Contact Geo L Smith Sinclair Refining Co P O Box 291 Athens Ohio phone LY 83 1869.

Kanauga Ohio Albany Geo. L. Smith Sinclair Refining Co P. O Athens

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