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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1967

Page

9

Ohio Senate considers riot control and aid bills in session

The Ohio Senate weighed bills to boost unemployment compensation and grant police expanded riot control powers. Amendments sought to protect press rights during emergencies. House debates on appellate court district expansion and other measures followed, with votes on voting machines and education TV funding. A potential May 1968 bond issue discussed, tied to a raised debt ceiling.

Robert E. Miller Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate Norman Murdock Cincinnati House Senate Charles F. Kurfess Wood Kurfess Robert C. Carpenter Carpenter Joseph P. Tulley Edward W. Dechant Lorain Ohio Youth Commission Department of Insurance

Hocking Jury Renews Study of Hospital

Hocking County Grand Jury reconvenes after a two week recess to review affairs of the Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Jurors previously ordered hospital records impounded and now state auditor and prosecuting attorney examine those files kept on the hospital’s fourth floor with former staff Donna Dixon and Judith Perry assisting.

Logan Hocking County Grand Jury Hocking Valley Community Hospital Donna Dixon Judith Perry

Chauncey Personals Chauncey Personals

John Antle ill at his son and daughter in law Cecil and Mrs. Cecil Antle home. Rev Lyle Brown of Columbus dined with Antles. Recent visitors include Ricky Timmie and Timmie Stone of Columbus, Mrs Joe Stone Murray City, Mrs Mabel Sayre Nelsonville, Mrs Ted Rupe, Shorty Bryan, Merle Kelzenberg Cinta of Jacksonville, and Richard Lasure family plus Bob Antle family of Sugar Creek.

John Antle Cecil Antle Lyle Brown Columbus Ricky Tommie Timmie Stone Joe Stone Murray City Mabel Sayre Nelsonville Ted Rupe Shorty Bryan Merle Kelzenberg Cinta Jacksonville Richard Lasure Bob Antle Sugar Creek

Antiquity Baptist Ladies Aid Picnic Held On Lawn

The Antiquity Baptist Church Ladies Aid sponsored their annual picnic on Barbara McNickle’s lawn. Attendees included Beulah Stobart Mildred Spencer Pearl Adams Ovpal Diddle Sarah Diddle Frances Philson Marie Boyd and guests Kate Keene and her son Don from Brownville Pa.

Antiquity Antiquity Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Group Barbara McNickle Beulah Stobart Mildred Spencer Pearl Adams Ovpal Diddle Sarah Diddle Frances Philson Marie Boyd Brownville Kate Keene Son Don

Grandparents Visit Son In Virginia Grandparents Visit Son In Virginia

Grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl Lee and granddaughter Kandy Ann Thiess of Belpre visited their son Charles in Harrisonburg Virginia where he works with Blue Ridge Gas Co They also visited Mrs Smatha Roberts near Sutton West Virginia a former Bashun Ohio resident Point Pleasant The August WSCS meeting Trinity Methodist Church will be in the church fellowship hall Tuesday at 730 pm An executive meeting at 7 pm precedes the regular session A civil suit to collect 328 48 on a promissory note was filed in the circuit clerk office by People's Bank against Robert C and Linda Brown of 628 Fifth St Kanauga

Long Bottom Carl Lee Kandy Ann Thiess Belpre Lee Charles Harrisonburg Blue Ridge Gas Co Point Pleasant WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Melvin Jarrell Eunice Beller Ralph Crump Circuit People’s Bank Robert C Linda Brown Fifth St Kanauga

Nelsonville student named to state youth choir

Martha McClain of Nelsonville York High School has been selected to sing with the State Fair Youth Choir at the Ohio State Fair. Choir director Glenville Thomas announced she will be an alto in a 325-member group drawn from every Ohio county, convening for rehearsals on August 29.

Nelsonville Martha McClain John E. McClain Glenville Thomas

Atlantic Conquerer Sets Sail With Family Voyage

Robert Maury Manry and wife Virginia plan a 5000 mile voyage around the Eastern U S in a 27 foot yawl Curlew with a TV, typewriter, dog, cat and two children joining later in Chicago. They will travel via Great Lakes Mississippi Illinois River New Orleans Florida Bahamas to reach Montreal and Lake Ontario.

Cleveland Robert Maury Atlantic Ocean Manry Virginia Mentor Harbor Yacht Club United States Bimini Robin Douglas Chicago Falmouth Mass England Manrys Chris Fred Manlys Great Lakes Mississippi River Illinois River New Orleans Florida Bahamas Manny Islands New York Montreal St. Lawrence Ottawa Rideau

Exhibits For Mason County Fair Planned Aug 9–12

Mrs. Nora Staats will chair the Home Arts department for the Mason County Fair to be staged Aug. 9 through 12 at the old national buildings in the TNT area. Open to Mason County residents, entrants may submit one exhibit per class. Exhibits must be insured, delivered Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and in place by 10 p.m. Aug. 8 for judging. removal starts 9 p.m. Aug. 12. Premium-winning items within the last two years are ineligible. a trophy will go to the person or family with the most blue ribbons in this department.

Point Pleasant Nora Staats Department of Home Arts Mason County Old National Tnt

July Brides Best June In Mason

Mason County clerk records show July set a new high with 37 marriage licenses issued, following 21 in June. Notable pairs include Marvin Stafford of Pomeroy and Wanda Harrah of Mason, plus Higginbotham of Point Pleasant with McDaniel, Higley of Bidwell with Erwin, Worth Jr. of Hartford with Evans, Newton of Point Pleasant with Head, Cogar of Point Pleasant with Jordan, and Drovedahl of Detroit with Hosschar Treadway of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Mason County Marvin Richard Stafford Pomeroy Wanda Louise Harrah Mason Robert Louis Higginbotham Betty Enore McDaniel Forrest Raymond Higley Bidwell Martha Virginia Erwin Charles William Worth Jr Hartford Jenifer Lynn Evans Charles William Newton Margorie Jean Head James Curtis Cogar Karen Sue Jordan Robert Drovedahl Detroit Mich Audrey Alice Hoschar Treadway

Chauncey Christian Choir Meeting Schedule

The Chauncey Christian adult choir will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Millfield Christian Church choir will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. The Trimble Church official board will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Chauncey Christian Millfield Christian Church Trimble Church

New Officers Named for Parish Christian Men's Fellowship

CHAUNCEY New officers are named for 1967 68 with Paul Barrett as president S L Durst as vice president Earl Brown secretary treasurer William Theisen worship chairman and Harry Sharp study chairman Seventeen men shared a cookout recently An August sing is planned with date to be announced The next regular meeting is Sept 14 at 730 pm NEW PLYMOUTH Absury Methodist Church annual supper and ice cream social set for Saturday Aug 5 at 4 pm in the church basement

Chauncey Parish Christian Men’s Fellowship Paul Barrett S. L. Durst Earl Brown William Theisen Harry Sharp New Plymouth Asbury Methodist Church

Two States Visited During Nelsonville Trip

Nelsonville group includes Mrs Audrey Dawley Debbie Dawley Jim Dawley and others who traveled to Kentucky and Tennessee. In Kentucky they attended graduation at Ft Campbell where Pvt Edward E Dawley completed six weeks basic training before transfer to Ft Sill Oklahoma for advanced training as a cannon crewman. He is a 1965 York High School graduate and Ohio National Guard member. He will return home in late August. Other area servicemen visiting included Charls Campbell George Mercer Steve Malone and Larry Wolfe.

Nelsonville Audrey Dawley Debbie Dawley Jim Dawley Marie Coots Carol Hewitt Kentucky Tennessee Ft. Campbell Dawley Edward E Russ) Dawley Ft. Sill Okla York High School Ohio National Guard Charls Campbell George Mercer Steve Malone Logan Larry Wolfe Lancaster

Vets Plan Military Rites in Nelsonville

American Legion Post 229 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 plan military rites for Spanish American War veteran James Mann. Veterans assemble at 12 40 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building. contact Clyde Shingler Don Brady or Robert Wend for details. Priscilla Circle rummage sale at First Presbyterian Church Friday starts 8 a m in the church basement.

Nelsonville American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post James Mann Legion War Memorial Legion Clyde Shingler Don Brady VFW Robert Wend Priscilla Circle First Presbyterian Church

Swimmers Complete Life Saving Courses in Nelsonville

Red Cross Life Saving courses were completed by 87 Nelsonville residents under Tommy McMannis at the city pool. Junior Lifesaving qualifiers listed include Dennis Barber, Mary Ellen Gibbons, Eddie Bateman, and others. Senior Lifesaving passers include Bob Gail, Mark Easter, John James, Teresa Dearth, and more. Fourteen to sixteen hours of instruction and practice were required.

Nelsonville Red Cross Tommy McMannis Dennis Barber Mary Ellen Gibbons Eddie Bateman Rita Carter Nellony Trough Paula Howe Nancy Miller Hoy Seckinger Dale Steenrod Deb Bob Gail Mark Easter John James Teresa Dearth Scott Coffman Shane Mender Debbie Hubbard Phil Godenschwager Chuck Kemper Craig Shelton Logan Tom Sutton U.S. Air Force Survival School Dorr Run

Bowling Unit Plans Season in Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville Bowling Association held an organizational meeting Thursday night electing Curtis Heintzelman president Howard Plummer vice president Harold Smith treasurer Raymond C Patton secretary and trustees Laverne Arnold John Yorde and Watson Wolfe William M Howe named secretary for the Tuesday and Thursday Night Leagues Dues set at 20 per year per member team.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Bowling Association Curtis Heintzelman Howard Plummer Harold Smith Raymond C. Patton Laverne Arnold John Yorde Watson Wolfe William M. Howe

Rainbow Girls to Hold Rummage Sale and Meeting

Nelsonville Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. The Assembly will sponsor a rummage sale Friday at the Legion Building starting at 9 a.m.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Assembly Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple Assembly Legion Building

Omitted Name Noted in Championship Little League List

Glouster residents report that Donald Shafer was unintentionally left off the roster of the Championship Little League team last Saturday. Weekend visitors include families from Columbus Athens and Zanesville staying with local residents and relatives.

Donald Shafer Beatrice Vaughn Main Street Marion Ronk Lisa Linda Everett Antle H. J. Black Columbus Harry Vaughn Karen Buck Tammi Athens Grace Judson Republic Avenue Verneta Graves Cindy Tillie Lee Moody Zanesville Richard Heskett Heskett H. H. Zimmer Dew Street

Attorney Gives Will To Jayne Mansfield

Los Angeles AP reports lawyer Samuel S Brody who died in an automobile crash with actress Jayne Mansfield left his entire estate to Mansfield in a handwritten will dated 18 days before their deaths The will filed by Mansfield's third husband Matt Cimber disinherits Brody's wife and two children The 40 year old Brody and his wife were estranged at death on June 29 with about 185000 in the estate planned for Mrs Brody

Los Angeles Samuel S. Brody Jayne Mansfield Brody Miss Mansfield New Orleans Matt Cimber

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list patients and residents including Dora Calentine Nelsonville Bonnie Goss Nelsonville Route 1 Debra Ann Poole Glouster Route 1 Mary Dew Corning George Bateman Chauncey Martha Dodson Glouster Route 3 Carol Wyckoff Logan Ruth Kinkade Millfield Everett H. Dawley Logan Roland Cornell and son Patricia Walker Kathryn Sanders Debra Ann Poole Clyde Campbell Jr Nellie Vess Steven Kasler.

Dora Calentine Nelsonville Bonnie Goss Master Davis Debra Ann Poole Glouster Mary Dew Corning George Bateman Chauncey Martha Dodson Carol Wyckoff Logan Ruth Kinkade Millfield Everett H. Dawley Roland Cornell and Son Patricia Walker Kathryn Sanders Clyde Campbell, Jr Nellie Vess Steven Kasler

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Ashtabula Trumbull Geauga Portage Department of Natural Resources Hocking Jury Ladies’ Aid Group Son Lees and Kandy Smatha Roberts Sutton W. Va Mrs. Roberts Bashun, Ohio Wile Ted Faulkener Parma First Christian Church Don Taylor E. Washington Street Beth Verity Mabel Swenke Donald L. Severance Shawnee Brides Bie Kline Nancy Sheskey Nanette Ogg Susan Dearth Linda Standall Denise Stage Cashy Valkinburg Janet Riley Tina Coffman Butch Reed Martie Giggons Tresa Bumgardner Teri Pancake Toni Kerr Debbie Fick Jim Cullison Mike Koker Rainbow Girls Jayne Mount St. Mary Hospital Lyndon B. Johnson Vietnam U.S New Freedom Shares Freedom America
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