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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

5

Educators Plan Summer Classes in Starr Washington

Union Furnace districts will host a summer study program from June 6 to July 29 for about 100 children at Starr Washington schools. Fred Good executive head oversees the program funded by an 18726 dollar federal grant under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. James McBroom coordinates with guidance counselor.

Union Furnace Starr - Washington Fred Good Good James McBroom Starr Washington

Students Named to York High Scholarship Team

Nelsonville principal Earl E Parkins announced York High School scholars chosen for the Athens bound Scholarship Team. Members include rostered students across biology chemistry algebra English and history with grades nine to twelve and multiple language and bookkeeping subjects.

Nelsonville Earl E. Parkins York High School Athens Roger Wright Robert Harris Charlene Wachenschwanz Kathy Adams Robert VanBibber Louis Beitelschies Larry Warren

Downington News Notes Visitors and Relatives Around town

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Summerfield of Fort Wayne Indiana were recent guests of Mrs. Summerfield's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Numerous callers and weekend visitors from Columbus Bloomingburg Malta Dayton Snowville Chicago and Canton appear in local notes with families including the Dilchers Perry Bolen Scipels and Stanleys among others.

Anthony Jack Malta Rebecca Scipel Dayton Paul Stanley Snowville Eugene Phillips Chicago, Il James Clark James Dilcher Rhett Columbus Grace Price Albert Price Chicago Nada Townsend Sidney Townsend Duane Stanley Steven Harrisonville Vesta Robinson Emerson Wise Athens Clayton Howell Canton

Fifty Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Pearl and Pearl Castle

About 85 friends and relatives attended an open house in Coolville for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Castle. Guests traveled from Wintersville Vienna Powhatan Point Medina Hampton Iowa and Tennessee. Other family events included a Golden anniversary dinner for Mrs. Mary Wise and honors at the home of daughter Mrs. Glenn Louise Bailey. Nearby reports note Fr. Ashley Pettis speak at Central Avenue Methodist Church and visits among local families.

Herman Carson Coolville Pearl Castle George Branch Marion H. F. Booth Harry Booth Wintersville Lorena Baker Powhatan Point Charles Booth Medina Roy P. Dowler Vienna W. Va

Nelsonville civic group meetings scheduled this week

The Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Little House on Myers Street with new members welcome. Troop 66 observes charter and family night Wednesday at 7 p.m. Officers nominated when Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Eagles Hall. York Local Board of Education meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the board room. Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion holds a regular meeting tonight at 7:45 at the Legion Building.

Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club Little House Myers Street Harry Westfail Boy Scout Nelsonvile Aerie of Eagles Eagles Hall York Local Board of Education York Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion

Local Visitors In Virginia And Maryland

Racine’s Mr. and Mrs. R J McIntyre with children stayed overnight with Mrs Lottie Shefield in Racine. Rev and Mrs C L O Connor visited Mrs O Connors father Mr C H Vandall at Meadow Bridge West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Francis Morris visited their daughter Miss Christine Lake in Athens recently.

R. J. McIntyre Baltimore Lottie Sheffield C. L. O’connor

New Auger Received For Nelsonville Sewer System

Nelsonville receives a motorized sewer auger delivered to the city sewer department. Service Safety Director Clarence Kelly says the machine will clear clogged pipes in the sanitary system and help eliminate sewer problems caused by tree roots and other obstructions.

Nelsonville Clarence Kelly

York School Elects New Student Council Officers

York Local High School names Elizabeth Wagner president Brenda Calvert vice president Linda Rngers secretary Christy Wolf treasurer and Bruce Keeney sergeant at arms in a recent student council election.

Nelsonville York Local High School Elizabeth Wagner Brenda Calvert Linda Rngers Christy Wolf Bruce Keeney

Births Registered at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital notes a stream of birth announcements and admissions from communities including Murray City Albany Glouster Nelsonville and Nelsonville Route 1 and Route 2. Names listed include Kenneth Riley Henry Rice Anna Foster Cathy Dixon Tammy Stover and others with accompanying towns and routing.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Kenneth Riley Murray City Henry Rice Albany Anna Foster the Plains Russell Moore Glouster Carolyn Youtsey Shawnee Cathy L. Dixon Zaleski Grace Owens Nelsonville George Godenschwager Dorothy Braglin Robert Wade New Straitsville Edward M. Ley Tammy Stover Floyd Carter Benjamin Syx Rendville Cheryl Six

Signs Erected Marker Hocking Soil District Route 33

Logan County officials plan roadside signs along Route 33 and 93 at the Hocking County line announcing entering the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District. Don Young county extension agent for agriculture sponsors Citizens Bank and three Hocking County garden clubs.

LOGAN Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District Hocking County Hocking

Highway Department To Receive Bids For Paint Work

The Ohio Department of Highways will open bids for painting guardrails on routes 33 93 180 327 595 and 664 in Hocking County and also on routes in Athens Gallia Meigs Monroe Morgan Noble Vinton and Washington counties. Bid opening is set for 10 a m May 17 in Columbus.

Logan Ohio Department of Highways Hocking County Athens Gallia Meigs Monroe Morgan, Noble, Vinton Washington Director of Highways Columbus

Officials Return From Conservancy Study

Nelsonville Hocking Conservancy District officials returned from Dayton where they studied appraisal procedures used by the Miami Valley Conservancy District. Attending were Donald R. Johnson secretary treasurer Francis White attorney and board of appraisers members Phil Ong and Ralph Pesten.

Nelsonville Hocking

Boy Escapes Injury in Canal Street Bicycle Crash

Nelsonville police report Ricky McCollum twelve son of Mr and Mrs Bill McCollum escaped injury when his bicycle was struck by a car at Hocking and Canal intersection. Westbound car on Canal driven by James W Gray twenty six of Logan skidded in the crash. No citations issued. Parking meter collections for the week ending April 21 totaled 175.05 dollars.

Nelsonville Ricky McCollum Bill McCollum Fairview St Hocking and Canal Canal St James W. Gray W. Main St Logan

York High School hosts NHS induction ceremony

York Chapter of the National Honor Society tapped fourteen York High School students in a ceremony at the auditorium. Juniors Peggy Christian Carol Hewitt Susan Irvin and seniors Mary Jane Matheny Thomas Thomas Ernie Campbell Steve Cavote Linda Bauer Barbara Wray Cheryl O Neil and Jackie Robinson joined active status. Sophomores Martha McClain Peggy Blake Cathy Cullison as provisional members. Jack Perry opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Penny Coe spoke on keystone torch symbolism. Candles for character scholarship leadership and service were lit from a central flame. Mollie Jackson provided piano and Linda Joy Sorrell sang More. A library reception followed with faculty attendance.

Nelsonville York York High School Peggy Christian Carol Hewitt Susan Irvin Mary Jane Matheny Thomas Thomas Ernie Campbell Steve Cavote Linda Bauer Barbara Wray Cheryl O’neil Jackie Robinson Martha McClain Peggy Blake Cathy Cullison Jack Perry Penny Coe Mollie Jackson Linda Joy Sorrell

Logan Sesquicentennial Corp Formed for City Celebration

Trustees formed the Logan Sesquicentennial Corp to sponsor a 150th anniversary celebration of Logan's platting. Non profit articles were filed with secretary Ted W. Brown. Initial trustees include Scaparrotti, Shannon, Hooper, Kitchen, Shannon, Smith, Heinlein, Dennis, Maniskas, Holzapfel, Russell, Kit cher, Wells, Matheny, Acker, Stewart, Hand, Keller. James E. Stilwell named statutory agent.

LOGAN Logan Sesquicentennial Corp Ted W. Brown Michael Scaparrotti Patricia Shannon Hugh Hooper Bette Kitchen Robert Shannon Harry Smith James Heinlein William Dennis Nick Maniskas Lawrence Holzapfel Don Russell Larry Kitchen James Wells Jud Matheny James Acker James Stewart Evans Hand Jr Jacob Keller James E. Stilwell

Birth Announcement at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Lutz welcomed a daughter at Hocking Valley Community Hospital Laurelville Route 1. Also listed are Mrs Norma Fouty Nelsonville Mrs Floyd Beck Logan Arthur Morrison New Plymouth Ned Thomas Zaleski and dismissal of Mrs William Quinn and daughter Amesville.

Robert Lutz Laurelville Norma Fouty Nelsonville Floyd Beck Logan Arthur Morrison New Plymouth Ned Thomas Zaleski

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