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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1963
Page
5
The article argues city departments including police fire street and water face delays due to council disagreements and changing administrations. It calls for dedicated radio systems separate from police, reserve trained personnel, power independent communications, laboratory space, and improved planning to raise service levels for taxpayers.
A Mason A stork shower honoring Mrs Shirley Tucker was hosted by Mrs John Grandstaff with Mrs Dorothy Oliver and Mrs Grandstaff as hostesses. Prizes went to Mrs June Van Matre Mrs Eileen Cartwright and Mrs Thomas Reed. Guests included many local residents.
Eleven children were baptized in ceremonies at the Mason Methodist Church. The families include Persinger of Columbus Ohio Bocook Fruth Davis Cartwright Huber Bumgardner and Lambert with children Carlene John William Paula David Crystal Chris William Eric Heidi Rodney and Michael.
The Mason Sunshine Class of the Methodist Church met in the church basement with Mrs. Evelyn Praffitt and Mrs. Gladys Thomas hosting. They discussed selling plates featuring a church image and history for 2.50 each, with plates still available from Praffitt or Thomas to Helen Stewart and others.
One hundred trees for Mason residents to plant on their property were announced by town recorder Mrs. Lottie Roush. The Norway spruce and European larch were donated via Gov. W. W. Barron as a West Virginia cleanup and beautification Centennial project. Trees may be picked up at the water works office by calling in person.
Donald Russell working in Chicago spent the weekend with his wife and family. Blanche Tucker visits Columbus with her daughter Mrs William Stump who is home from Riverside Hospital after major surgery. Dr and Mrs E A Schaekel return from Nebraska after attending the funeral of Dr Schaekel's brother Ernest. Mrs Helen Barton returns home after a weekend in Pennsylvania with her daughter and the funeral of an aunt.
Local residents share visits across McConnelsville Buchtel Columbus and Nelsonville as families recount recent gatherings. Mrs Murphy enters Mount St Mary Hospital and parish activities plan fundraisers and rummage sales at Saint Patrick's Parish in Buchtel. In Columbus Hospital Riverside Methodist patient Gail Watkins is listed in Room 716.
Glouster Mrs Bessie West returns home from Kentucky to inform daughter Lena Easley and the James Daily and Luke Blanche families of Lexing ton of the death of her uncle Steve Dennison in Chicago. Steve, a Glouster High School graduate, is buried in Chicago.
Nelsonville Ohio Bell operator Mrs Charlotte Hubble 289 West Franklin Street celebrated forty years with the company. A dinner at the Suburban restaurant featured a 40 year service necklace red roses and gifts from colleagues. Attendees included her son Harley Joe Hubble and several local residents.
Nelsonville reports the Mary B. Stout estate totaling $1 012121 12 in Athens County Probate Court. Appraisers were R V Oakley Roy O Davis and A M Wilson. Breakout shows personal goods 650 dollars funds 2097 24 stocks 528570 87 debts 42463 01 real estate 58340 The will directs division among relatives.
Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met in the church social rooms in Glouster. Elizabeth Waldeck and Mary Ginnan gave devotions. Winners of the Bible contest were Felda Stansbeery first and Elizabeth Waldeck second. Mothers Day contest winners were Stansbeery first and Kate Vaughn second. Hostesses were Rosa Swartz and Mary Ginnan. Weltha Williams and Anna Stemm will lead the social hour at the next meeting.
Glouster Bish opville Lodge 470 F and AM holds annual inspection Thursday at 8 p.m. Refreshments served. Twig 2 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild meets at Mrs Martha Har ry's Republic Ave home Thursday at 8 p.m. Jacksonville WSCS meets Thursday 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Marena Schultz home with co host Mrs Bernice Bartels. Topic What Shall We Tell Our Children About the Use of Money.
Nelsonville police records show James J. Verne of Athens cited for excess speed and no operator in 10:45 p.m. Sunday. He must appear in the mayor's court at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Charges of intoxication filed by Kathleen Dalton against John Fellem and Guy Fellem resulted in $20 fines plus costs for all. Earl William Pyles pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $10 and costs. Edward Gilbert Pyles pleaded innocent but found guilty and fined $10 and costs.
Mr and Mrs William Q Siddle 3214 Monroe St announce the birth of a daughter Lori Ann on April 17 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Mrs Siddle is the former Janet Richards Logan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Richards Logan and Mr and Mrs William E Siddle Grover St. Great grandmother is Mrs Grace Dew Shepard 34 Monroe St.
Northway Cab business changed hands as John E. Bateman and Frank Nelson to John Bowers and associates in Nelsonville. The new owners take over operation Sunday. Glouster ordinance warns residents to confine dogs to premises. violators face a fine from five to fifty dollars.
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list admissions for Nelda Smith Corning Frank A Anderson Nelsonville Lee G Clark Carbon Hill Gene D Wolfe Murray City Norma Berens Athens Ida J J Stewart McArthur Ruth Vickers Union Furnace Kevin J Boyle New Straitsville Frank Poches Jacksonville Dorothy Davis Chauncey Jacqueline Kneece South Bloomingville Helen Brown Nelsonville. Dismissals include William Bobo and son Enterprise Tom Hutchison and daughter Logan Charles Hoops and son New Straitsville James Spirito Gouster Shirley Roberts Glouster Route 1 John Allen Corning Route 1 Gene Wolfe Murray City. Blood used six pints.
Nelsonville Home Demonstration Group plans a Columbus visit to Ohio University this Thursday evening 7 to 9. Mothers Auxiliary for Boy Scout Troop 69 meets Wednesday at 7. Pythian Sisters gather Thursday 7:30 at the Pythian Building. Mrs P G Oakley has returned home after a three week visit with the Pospichel family in Philadelphia. Pals Club Nazarene Church held a dinner meeting with games and plans a Friday 6 30 p.m. session at the church.
The ville City Council in a brief special session funds 500 to travel for officials seeking a new industry for the Sylvan ia plant and authorizes the mayor to negotiate with Sylvania Electric Products to end the lease. The five year lease at 620 monthly rent totals 27,900. Sylvania offers 25,000 plus leaving equipment and structures on site. The measure was adopted as an emergency. The mayor, service director, and Governor Hubbard are to meet Sylvania’s comptroller soon. After adjournment, the council discussed a city manager government draft with the Charter Commission.
York High School junior class presents a three act comedy Overnight Guests on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. The cast features Ruth Ann Kinneer Terry Conner Buddy Whipple Alan Whitmore Georgena Matheny Jill Campbell Joan Hallett Kenneth Peacock David Linton Sandra Bentley Jeff Bullock Charles Klinebrier Bill McComas Sally Decker Mary Wray Carol Davis with dance between acts by Sharon McDonald Vicki Sullivan Connie Addis Janet Anders Nancy Wade Peggy Wade and others.
Carl Howard was elected Post Commander for Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion. George Blimes named first vice commander, Walter Lang Jr. second vice, with J O Steenrod adjuvant Calvin Lancaster finance officer Charles E Courtney chaplain Leroy Bennett sgt at arms and exec committee Wilbur D Mender Luther Skiver Edward Carter Lloyd Patton Fred Mulligan. Memorial Day program plans were discussed as Commander Don Brady prepares to retire at the May session.
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