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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1963

Page

5

York Board Continues Football Field Study

York Local School Board met Saturday to review the bid for a football field and discuss teacher hiring. County Supt. George Christman joined the session, with Paul Brown of Sunnyvale Nurseries presenting the sole bid and its drainage plans. The bid was rejected for financial reasons, and the board planned ongoing work to prepare a field for the September season, noting high costs from earth fill and drainage needs.

Nelsonville —York George Christman Edward Cagg Eugene Edwards William Forbes Terry Bunting Charles Hook, Jr Paul Brown Sunnyvale Nurseries

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Hosts Meeting

Mrs. C D Duncan hosted the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church with Miss Bernice Cagg and Mrs. Carl Knowlton assisting. Mrs. Helen Brown led devotions and prize winners included Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bertha Ash, Mrs. Kenneth Kinneer, and Mrs. Edith Figgins. refreshments were served. At 2:20 p.m. Saturday a fire on Mudsock Road damaged a motorcycle belonging to Dow Jonas by backfire, with loss about 250 dollars reported by Fire Chief Clarence Hall.

Nelsonville C D. Duncan Bernice Cagg Carl Knowlton First Methodist Church Adelbert Patton Floyd Fuller Brown Bertha Ashby Kenneth Kinneer Edith Figgins Mudsock Rd Dow Jonas Terrace St Clarence Hall

Appointment of Executor for Ada P. Woodworth Estate

Franz t. Woodworth of 156 North Congress Street Athens Ohio is named Executor of Ada P. Woodworth’s estate in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated April 12 1963. Probate Judge Harold J. Rose. 4-15-30tw

Franz T. Woodworth North Congress Street Athens Ohio Ada P. Woodworth Iate N. Congress St Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Emmett Paul Cotton East Washington Street Isabelle H. Lawrence Said Mary FE. Humphreys Grosvenor St Athens City Edward T. Humphreys City of Athens Stote William A. Lavelle P.O. Box Raymond R. Tucker Chauncey

Athens area probate notices appoint several executors

Notice is given that Michael Molchan of 7 Washington St Athens has been appointed administrator of the estate of Aaron McGrath of 1107 Poplar St Nelsonville. Emmett Paul Cotton of 24 East Washington St Athens is appointed executor of Isabelle H. Lawrence estate. Mary E Humphreys of 211 Grosvenor St Athens is executrix of Edward T. Humphreys estate. William A. Lavelle of P O Box 61 is appointed administrator of Raymond R. Tucker estate Chauncey.

Michael Molchan Washington &St. Athens Ohio Aaron McGrath Poplar St Nelsonville Athens County

Nelsonville Evening Meetings and Gatherings

City Charter Commission meets City Council in council chambers at 7 p.m. tonight. Eastern Star Eudora Chapter 72 convenes 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at Masonic Temple with refreshments. American Legion Post 229 votes and officers at 7 45 p.m. today War Memorial Building. Circle 1 Howson Riley First Methodist meets 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs Wells home Jefferson St. Methodist Men elect officers today 7 p.m. social rooms First Methodist Church.

City Charter Commission City Council Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple American Legion Legion War Memorial Howson-Riley First Methodist Church Philip Weller Jefferson St

Police Arrest Intoxicants in Nelsonville Area

Alvin Powell Jr., 34, of Nelsonville, was arrested for intoxication and posted $20 bond for a mayoral hearing. John Fell em and Guy Fell em of Jackson Sr. were held on intoxication charges awaiting mayor's court. Charles Clinesmith of 236 West Main in Logan faced intoxication charges and posted $20 bond to appear Monday at 9 30 a.m.

Nelsonville Alvin Powell, Jr William Hoffman John Fellem Guy Fellem Jackson Sr Charles Clinesmith Main St Logan

Two Conleys cited after highway patrol stop in Sand Run

Jacqueline Rae Conley of Sand Run was cited for no operator s license and to appear at 7 30 p m in May or s court. Raymond Thomas Conley of Sand Run was cited on two counts for interfering with an operator and allowing an unlicensed operator to operate a motor vehicle and is to appear at 7 30 p m Saturday.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Jacqueline Rae Conley Sand Run Raymond Thomas Conley

Westminster Youth Rally Hosts Pakistani Guests at Gallipolis

Westminster Youth Fellowship of the Middleport Presbyterian Church hosted a rally at Gallipolis with guest speakers Rev and Mrs George Tweksbury of Kasur Pakistan. Attendees from Middleport included Roy Coleman Carole Anderson Seren Lewis and Olita Lewis with Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan and the Nelsonville party.

Middleport Westminster Youth Fellowship Middleport Presbyterian Church Gallipolis George Tweksbury Kasur Pakistan Roy Coleman Carole Anderson Seren Lewis Olita Lewis Richard Vaughan Beth, Don Bill

Mount Saint Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Births list several new arrivals to families in Glouster Nelsonville and nearby towns. Admissions include multiple patients from Zaleski Murray City Corning and surrounding communities with names such as Lester Neel Harold Hoyd Margaret Gears Janet Huston Rachel Buckley Mary Thissen Audrey Taylor Emma Ackison. Blood used 12 units.

Lester Neel Glouster Harold Hoyd Zaleski Margaret Gears Murray City Janet Huston Rachel Buckley Stewart Mary Thissen Corning Audrey Taylor Buchtel Emma Ackison Nelsonville George Hartman Logan Mabel Swackhammer David Christian Carbon Hill George F. Cram Freda Conkey New _ Marshfield Mary L. Woody Columbus Benjamin Stickhorn Marjorie L. Beverly Rosetta Burley Charles Arnold William Q. Siddle George Williams James Denny Shawnee Claude Warren Gary Wolfe George Hartshorn Albert E. Davis Ralph Hardy Jean Sedwick Chauncey Evelyn Sharkey Crooksville June Clark Athens Nancy Stickhorn Edna Speelman Olive Wood Josie Graham Joy Steinbrink Della Patrick New Plymouth Gertrude Keiffer Dorothy Kinnison Gore Lester D. Neels Mary Bratton Albany Mary Winefordner New Straitsville James Lanning Jennie Davis Catherine Johnson Norma Dalton Julianne Sewards

Legislators To Speak On School Legislation

A Northwestern Education Association sponsored program on school legislation will be held at Rutland High School at 7 30 p m Friday. Senator Oakley Collins and Rep George Meinhart are scheduled speakers for teachers and administrators from the county and areas of Pomeroy and Middleport.

Middleport Rutland High School Northwestern Education Association Pomeroy Oakley Collins George Meinhart

Protests Roil West Bank Towns in Jordan

Prime Minister Samir Rifai reports violent demonstrations erupt Saturday in multiple West Bank towns of Jordan including Jenin and Jerusalem. Security forces faced clashes as protests spread across major centers prompting government statements.

Amman Jordan Samir Rifai West Bank Jenin Jerusalem

York Grange Hosts Guests and Plans Pomona Dinner

Nelsonville reports the York Grange gathering at Oakgrove Grange Hall after a birthday dinner. Guests included Waldo Poston Mrs. Melba Radcliff and Mildred Carlin from Albany Grange and the county Pomona Grange Dinner is slated for 5 p.m. Thursday. Contributions were announced for the Red Cross drive led by Don Kern with Elsie Weaver presiding. Also noted is a carnival by the Noland Shows to aid the Nelsonville Volunteer Fire Department moving into the Baird Lot.

Nelsonville York Oakgrove Waldo Poston Melba Radcliff Albany Grange Mildred Carlin Pomona Grange Athens Howard McClarran Athens County Noland Baird Lot

Middleport Society Notes Mixed Visits and Health Updates

Middleport residents and guests fill pages with hospital visits and weekend travels. William Houck was taken to Holzer Hospital by ambulance after illness at home. Marion visitors include Huck family and Larry Mitch. Pleas antville visitors include Arthur Kish and family. Edgar Reynolds recovers from recent surgery at Meigs General Hospital. Garden Club members attend Region 11 spring meeting in Albany. At Ohio University weekend visits, Athens and Columbus trips pin the social calendar to town life. Grandpappy Jenkins reports the Easter eggs are finally history.

William Houckport Holzer Hospital William Huck Beth and Carol Marion Larry Mitch Columbus P. L. Mitch Arthur Kishbough Pleasantville Herbert Gilkey Edgar Reynolds Meigs General Hospital Travis Gibbs Philadelphia R. C. Lansbury Frieda Faehnle Susan Park Mary Park Florinel Talbott Gibbs St. Louis Helen Beeson Christine Garrison Middleport Emerson Jones Athens Barbara Middleport Garden Club Albany Harrie Marie Smith Hallie Zerkle Nellie Zerkle James Arnold E. M. Wood Garen Stansbury Walter Hayes David Farmer J. E. Harley James Titus Robert Reibel Rutland Club Mary Skinner P. Klein Pat Lochary Pomeroy Chi Omega Ann Sweeney Paul Sweeney Judy Slack Ohio State University Skinner

Winding Trail Garden Club names regional director

Mrs. Charles C. Lewis of the Winding Trail Garden Club was named regional director at the spring regional meeting of district 11 held at Albany High School. Other members attending included Mrs. Carl Will Mrs. Robert Lewis and Mrs. Leo Bryan. Nelsonville High School bands seek booster meeting to discuss new band uniform coats at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with a booster meeting at the same time. Cracker tip notes fresh crackers when toasted briefly.

Nelsonville Don Kern Nelsonville Band Boosters

Carpenter Columbia Mothers Club Plans Skating Party

The Carpenter Columbia Elementary Mothers' Club with 13 members and one teacher Meryl Hodasheldt met to plan a skating party. Easter party helpers included Gay Johnson Dorsey Jordan G A Radekin Donald Wooten Alfred Walsh Gene Jeffers Lavern Jordan Eldon Markins Malcolm Fauber Clay Jordan Rex Cheadle George Lowther Robert Bishop Mendal Jordan. Temple WSCS held an officers election at the church with Earl Seel program leader and John Ingram leading devotions. Debbi Scott also attended with Mrs. Gala way Arthur Crabtree Carl Crabtree Dale Scott and granddaughter Debbie Scott. Easter guests from Gallipolis included Mr and Mrs Ralph Frazier and children visiting the Gillogly family. Cecil Gillogly also visited.

Carpenter — Columbia Elementary Meryl Houdasheldt Gay Johnson Dorsey Jordan G. A. Radekin Donald Wooten Alfred Walsh Gene Jeffers Lavern Jordan Eldon Markins Malcolm Fauber Clay Jordan Rex Cheadle George Lowther Robert Bishop Mendal Jordan Temple Wscs Earl Seel John Ingram T. M. Galaway Arthur Crabtree Carl Crabtree Dale Scott Debbie Scott Howard Stanley John

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York Board Helen Brown Wotorcycle Philadorian Lodge A.M Garret Barber Westminster Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Administration Hospital Chillicothe Edna Reynolds Washington St Mount ST. Mary Hospital William Bobo Enterprise George D. Williams Ben Neutzling Cleland Hines Thoma Bernice Johnston Max Meinhart Marietta Chemical Products Co Ohio Pest Control Ass'n Marie Vesper Ardah Donley Vineland N.J Marie Elaina Vesper York Grange Ohio University Jenkins the Messenger Charles C. Lewis Sohio Boron the Standard Oil Company
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