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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1963

Page

2

Mayor Fines Drivers and Jails Suspect in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report shows Ivan France fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Hoff man and jailed in Athens County for intoxication. Bond forfeited for Charles Keerps Smith after failure to appear for trial. Ray mond Conley fined 100 dollars and costs for unlicensed operator and 20 dollars and costs for interfering with an operator. Jacqueline Rae Conley fined 20 dollars and costs for lack of operator license.

Nelsonville Ivan France Poplar St William Hoffman Athens County Charles Keerps Smith East Broad St Columbus State Highway Patrol Raymond Thomas Conley Sand Run Hoffman Conley Jacqueline Rae Conley

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Highlight Local Families

A Mount St. Mary Hospital births list records names of mothers and newborns from Nelsonville, Glouster, Chauncey, and nearby towns with many Route and town designations. The note mentions blood usage of 7 units and ends with a golf aside about Nicklaus Palmer and Player.

Neal Ferrebee Deanville Lawrence Smathers Buchtel Frederick Savage Chauncey Robert Taylor Nelsonville Jack Ingram Eugene Pickett Charles E. Brooks Logan Charles K. Glenn Robert C. Kreitz New Straitsville Norma Berens Athens Betty Grinstead Glouster Jeanette Gill Opal Marstiller George C. Hartman Eddie Stump Delbert Williams Marilyn Sue Jack Rma Lehman Stella Myers Glouster Charlene Wise New Lexington Brenda Lee Young Margaret Gaston Albany Frank Anderson Nelda Smith Corning Rosetta Burley Zaleski Mary Theisen

Laurel Valley 4 H Club Organized at Laurel Valley Grange

Laurel Valley Sons and Daughters 4 H Club organized last week at the Laurel Valley Grange Hall with advisors Glenner Weaver Norma Stump and assistant Vernie Stahr. Officers elected Linda Weaver president Mike Bailey vice president Linda Pratt secretary David Stump news reporter Joy Barnes health Danny Stump safety Jim Sherman and Bill Moe Nichols recreation. Next meeting set for May 8 at the grange hall. Mary Jane Wolfe 17 Logan fined $5 and costs with costs suspended by Hocking County Juvenile Judge Rhea Bangert Brown after pleading guilty to improper backing charges filed by city.

Laurelville Laurel Valley Sons and Daughters Laurel Valley Grange Hall Glenner Weaver Norma Stump Vernie Stahr Linda Weaver Mike Bailey Linda Pratt David Stump Joy Barnes Danny Stump Jim Sherman Bill MoeNichols Logan Mary Jane Wolfe Hocking County Rhea Bangert Brown

Station Wagon Motor Damaged By Fire

Nelsonville fire crews responded to two alarms, first to 164 W Franklin St for a reported fire with no signs, then to Route 33 North where a 1955 station wagon motor caught fire. Moderate damage reported as fire equipment arrived.

Nelsonville Harry Breeze Franklin St Route 33

Mayor Hears Three Traffic Cases In Court

Logan mayor Delmar Freeman heard three traffic cases Saturday night. Larrie D. Nelson pleaded innocent but guilty to running a red light and was fined ten dollars with five dollars suspended. Virgil Tolliver pleaded guilty to excessive speed and was fined ten dollars. Paul E. Poling forfeited a twenty dollar bond after failing to appear on a reckless operation charge. Noel Reed Burcham was cited for failure to maintain an assured clear distance and John A. Hess was cited for running a red light and will appear in mayor's court next Tuesday.

Logan Delmar Freeman Larrie D. Nelson Virgil Tolliver Paul E. Poling Noel Reed Burcham Mayor’s Court John A. Hess

Five Horses Perish In Fire At Columbus Track

Firefighters battled the blaze engulfing a flimsy structure linked by a long walkway as 7200 volt lines hovered above. The loss of Billy McKinney ends a storied Ohio harness racing era once famed for a 2:10 mile record.

Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Billy McKinney Ohio

Area Death Notices From Point Pleasant and Nearby

Obituaries report Mrs. William Steenberger Morgan Sr. 93 of Mason County dies in Paris Kentucky. Dr William S Morgan chief of staff at Bourbon County Hospital is a son. Also mourns Col Donald T Nelson 70 Army retiree daughter Grace Nelson, Lt Col Nelson Jr and two grandchildren. Lorin Leaman Roush 60 New Haven dies of heart attack. Rev John D Wickline 80 Gallipolis dies. service in Lecta Tabernacle. Kathy Louise Cook 12 days, Gallipolis Route 1, burial in Headley Cemetery.

Point Pleasant William Steenberger Morgan Mason County Bourbon County Paris William S. Morgan Mary Eveleth Hanly Hanly Ohio River Baltimore and Ohio Apple Grove John and Ortha Shively Hanly Steele Funeral Home Huntington Robert P. Atkinson Woodmere Abbey Athens Donald T Nelson U. S. Army Daytona Beach Fla U. S. Naval Hospital Jacksonville Ena Nelson Rapp Elmwood PI Nelson Alex Nelson Grace Spencer Nelson D. T. Nelson, Jr Washington, D. C Formosa Pentagon C. J. Herrly Niagara Falls N. Y Belford Nelson Canary Islands Andrew C. Nelson Bradenton Tokyo Japan Arlington Cemetery Arlington, Va Lorin Leaman Roush New Haven Foglesong Ralph Mahoney Roush Pottery Factory Letart Charles Millie Fry Roush Mary Ellen Franklin Ridao Evansville Ind Gerald Gerlach Akron Ivan Flat Rock Mich Robert Fred Roush Ralph Bill Roush Olivier Zirkle Grant Roush Graham Cemetery Gallipolis John D. Wickline Scottown Holzer Hospital Gallia County Louis A Adeline Brumfield Wickline Lecta Tabernacle Sarah Bysinger John W Roosevelt York Okey Chapel Lawrence County Headley Cemetery Lincoln County W. Va Kathy Louise Cook Harvey Eugene Georgia McClellan Cook Cheryl Lynn Harvey Eugene Cook, Jr

Local Folks and Visits Across Harrisonville Area

Bud Douglas of Portsmouth visited his daughter Mrs. Don Gibson in Harrisonville. George Clark of Carroll called on old friends and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Williams. Vernal Blackwood and Betty Bryson spent an evening with the Guy Bolins. John Blackward’s visitors included Roger Jewell and Mike Sherman from Columbus, who accompanied Mr. Blackward back to Columbus.

Harrisonville Bud Douglas Portsmouth Don Gibson George Clark Carroll Dale Williams Vernal Blackwood Betty Bryson Guy Bolins John Blackwards Roger Jewell Mike Sherman Columbus Blackward Robert Alkire Ava Gilkey Clinton Gilkey Tad Democrat Rock Springs Gordon Gibson Bessie Graham Jacksonville Fla Dear Old Navy Don Cotterill Athens Jack Clark Lincoln Russell Wolf Pen

Perry County Court Notes Estates and Transfers

Wenzel C Holmes Crooksville left an estate of 2050 dollars. 550 dollars personal property and 1500 dollars real estate. Nellie is executor. Transfers include Hobart Foster to Donald Bolyard in New Lexington. Franklin Ratliff to Foster Heavner 40 acres in Pleasant Two. Janice Allen and Sam Arcuri to David Smith parts of Terrace Addition Crooksville.

Wenzel C. Holmes Crooksville Nellie Hobart Foster Donald Bolyard Hammond New Lexington Franklin Ratliff Foster Heavner Pleasant Two Janice Allen Sam Arcuri David Smith Terrace

Divorce action filed in Hocking County Courthouse

Wanda Dye through her mother Margarite James sues William Dye for divorce in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of minor children and alimony and support.

Logan Wanda Dye Margarite James Hocking County

Community Club Prizes Highlight New Straitsville Meeting

The Bridge Club at Alice Faine’s home awarded prizes to Genevieve Hartman Elizabeth Mills and Nell Brown. Neighbors from Zanesville Marietta and Ft Thomas visited relatives and other clubs held gatherings with prizes and a luncheon. The Nelsonville High School Band celebrated a Superior rating at state finals in Hastings and stayed in Columbus overnight.

New Straitsville Bridge Club Alice Faine Genevieve Hartman Elizabeth Mills Nell Brown Homer Rawlins Zanesville William Rawlins Carl Dishon Marietta William Dishon Marian Foster Jeanette Jones Ft. Thomas W. J. Davis Star Club Emma Fry Edna Rawlins Lena Grandy Owen Wallace Stockport Harry Winefordner Columbus Charles Harold Wilkins Newark Straitsville Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Hastings Junior High School Upper Arlington

Safe Driving Message Urges Curb on High Speed

A civic plea cites Canal Street police and State Patrol chases at 70 to 100 mph to urge safe driving. The piece warns against drag racing and tailgating on congested streets, stresses mature responsibility for all ages, and promotes a nationwide Knights of Pythias highway courtesy campaign urging calm, courteous driving and readiness to stop.

Canal St State Highway Patrol America Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias United States

Birth Day Celebrated for Cynthia Ann Roberts in Bidwell

Cynthia Ann Roberts first birthday was marked by a potluck dinner with family from Bidwell Gallipolis and Cottageville and nearby towns. Attendees included grandparents Darrell and Mrs Roberts and many cousins and friends. The event also notes Beta Club installation at North Gallia High School with several members attending.

Bidwell Cynthia Ann Roberts Ray Roberts Darrell Roberts Gallipolis David Wickline Effie Dewitt D. O. McDermott Cottageville W. Va Mary Dean Edward Roberts George Adkins Carl Green Columbus Sherman Rutan Webster Dewitt and Sons Halden Thomas Ernest Carpenter Chester Lee Chesteria Eddie Fuester Alisa Ann Anthony Murray Johnnie Leach Roxie Shoemaker Charles Murray Beta Club North Gallia High School Wilton Wiltsville North Gallia Karlene Fraley Ruth McCarley Janice Stevens Joann Bradshaw Patty Stutler Jackie Berry Ira Eggleston Martha Garns Sue Cregor Jerry Barnes Dewey Walker

Police Cite 3 Offenders in Nelsonville Traffic Citations

Nelsonville police cited Vernon L. Gabriel for unsafe operation with a Mayor's court appearance set at 7:30 p.m. May 4. Floyd Wesley Stump was cited for failure to obey a traffic signal and must appear at 7:30 p.m. Monday before Mayor William Hoffman. Robert W. Lucas of Columbus was cited for excessive speed and improper plates with a 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mayor's court appearance scheduled.

Nelsonville Vernon L. Gabriel Floyd Wesley Stump William Hoffman Robert W. Lucas Highland St Columbus

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the Messenger Mount ST. Mary Hospital Sherman Hudwell James Todd Linda Dicken Martha Atkinson George Brenick Carol Welch Thelma Barry Massillon Rennie Pack Michigan Addie Aberts Mardell Campbell Gladys Marie Crossen Clifford Collins William P. Newton Mary Beard Joanne Sheskey Jane Beal Maggie Deem Hollister Zora Walker Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Gary Player Coquette Athens County Fairgrounds Charles Hayes Richard Neal Messenger Newsphoto Woodworth Athens County Fair Wyoming Fairfield County Fairgrounds Charles Colburn William Morgan Col Donald Nelson Lorin L. Roush J. D. Wickline Mrs. Ava Gilkey Perry County Raymond Dennis Connie Driggs Roseville Jerry Killner Reynoldsburg Helen Carter Thornville N. Straitsville Gladys Lines Messenger Valley Forge Athens, Ohio
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