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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1964

Page

3

Bicycle Contest Planned For Parade Of Hills

NELSONVILLE Pandorian Club sponsors the annual decorated bicycle contest and parade during Parade of the Hills on August 21. Four classifications cover tricycles and various age groups with judging based on neatness originality and theme. Entrants assemble at the high school at 5 30 p m for judging, then march at 6 p m to the Public Square.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Fayette St Logan Pamela Jones Paulette Jurgensmier

Local Births Marriages and Moves in Chesterhill Area

Notices from Chesterhill area record births for Susan Dianne McElfresh born 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Dick McElfresh with grandparents Ernest and unknown McElfresh. Wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Allen Olney at Todds Grange Hall. Several families relocate including Basil and Mrs Dille moving to their Chesterhill Bartlett farm home. Roger McPeek weds Linda Dille in Wise Virginia. WCTU district meeting at Camp Grounds Aug 4 5 6.

Dick McElfresh Newark Susan Dianne Ernest McElfresh Chesterhill Todds Todds Grange Hall Allen Olney Ameda Hodgson Olneys Zanesville Helen Mills Raymond Wood Morris Mich Basil Dille Chesterhill- Bartlett Ralph McCune Archie Cumming Mce- Cunes Mendel Smith W. O. Hill Roger McPeek Linda Dille Wise Virginia Alta McPeek Spurrier Ridge Bowman Brothers Walker Robertson Terra Haute Ind J. W. Shook WCTU Camp Grounds Everett Newburn Grove City Ethel Steffy

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth

Mr and Mrs Howard Sorrell of Columbus and Mrs Lester Sorrell with children Mary Kay and Alan spent weekend at Muskingum River cottage. Several families visited relatives, attended a Campbell reunion at Seneca Dam, and births announced including Roger Bradley Barber. Long list of visits includes Hazel Stone, Sylvia Sweazy, Vivian Lantz, and L

Howard Craft Murray City Howard Sorrell Columbus Lester Sorrell Mary Kay Alan Muskingum River Elroy Short Judy Teeters Ruth Short Charles Campbell Curt Craig Catherine Richard Wetenberger Willoughby Campbell Milton Campbell Senca Dam Ricky Rocky Guess Richard Darby Hallsville Ruth Pinnick Howard Brooker East Fultonham Clifford Brooker William Stone Hazel Stone Don Hines Dennis and Gordon Vero Beach Fla Hines Sylvia Sweazy Vivian Lantz Richard Duffy Jackie David Louis Sabo Mark Keith Nelsonville Betty Sabo Roger Barber Sabina Roger Bradley Ralph Barber Orvil Miller Jacksonville Emma Shaffer Martin Merritt Ashland Ruth Carsner New Lexington Harry Ruttenbar Plymouth Mich Ruttenbar Ella Wolfe Dan Wolfe Graln Wilson Logan Mr. Wilson

Taylor Ridge Church Announces August Picnic at Glouster Park

Taylor Ridge The church plans a picnic at Glouster Park on August 29 with the Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid invited. Dinner at 6 p.m. followed by Vesper services led by Rev. Paul Johnson and assisted by Rev. J. A. Long.

Dwight Smith Taylor Ridge Glouster Park

Weekend visits across towns feature many familiar names

Bidwell Mrs Celesta Switzer Galli polis visited Sunday with Mrs Cindy Kelley. Mr Hal Shoemaker returned home after a week with his son in law and daughter Bill and wife in Columbus. Several other families such as McBride Easton Sherrett Smith Atha Murray Feustel Tipton and Tony are listed as visitors or recipients of visits to relatives in the area.

Celesta Switzer Gallipolis Cindy Kelley Hal Shoemaker Bill Smith Columbus James McBride Jack Easton Gussie Sherrett Vinton D. N. Herron Gate City Robert Atha Mike and Lynn Smith Roger Black Middleport Lucy Tony Beckley Charles Murray Donald Palmer Mike Murray Richard Tipton Eddie Feuster Willis McBride David Ball Charles Roach Robert Altha Pat McBride Eddie Feustel

Helping Hand Demonstration Club Meeting At West Columbia

Mrs. Harry Vickers hosted the Helping Hand Demonstration Club at her home. Members sang Battle Hymn of the Republic and learned You Too Can Give a Talk. Door prize went to Mrs. V. Johnson. several members and visitors attended from nearby towns.

West Columbia Harry Vickers Helping Hand Riley Frye V. Johnson George Johnson A. N. Dickens Homer Johnson Lester Foreman Vernal Johnson Gewanna

Appointment of Administrator for Mae Sherbarth Estate

Notice announces Homer G. Baxter of Pomeroy Ohio appointed as administrator of the estate of Mae Sherbarth late of Scipio Township in Ohio. Court dated July 1964 records the order.

Homer G. Baxter Pomeroy Ohio Mae Sherbarth Scipio Township County

Grover Sees Ohio Education as Nation’s Best

Nelsonville Rotarians host Brandon T. Grover known as Butch Grover former Ohio University official and Republican candidate for Athens County state representative. He praised Ohio’s education system as the finest among states and spoke on the role of education in freedom and progress. He discussed Ohio University’s growth the Hocking Conservancy District flood control plan and the impact of higher education on Athens and surrounding areas.

Nelsonville Brandon T. Grover Athens Ohio Butch” Grover Ohio University Athens County Midwest Northwest Territory Hocking Conservancy Hocking River Grover

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes List of Patients

Master James L. Hook Glouster Miss Pamela Unger South Bloomingville Route 1 Miss Patsy Yates Logan Route 2 Mrs. Ruby Gill Whitehall Miss Nickie Keller Nelsonville Miss Betty Jo Keller Nelsonville Mrs James E Dixon and daughter Zaleski Mrs Nellie Gentry Wellston Miss Karen Armstrong Logan Route 3 Master Mark Six Murray City Elza Brooks Glouster Route 3 Mrs Margaret McMannis Nelsonville

James L. Hook Glouster Pamela Unger South Bloomingville Patsy. Yates Logan Ruby Gill Whitehall Nickie Keller Nelsonville Betty Jo Keller James E. Dixon Zaleski Nellie Gentry Wellston Karen Armstrong Mark Six Murray City Elza Brooks Margaret McMannis

Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet in Nelsonville

Athens County Veterans Service Officer C. J. Josten will discuss veterans benefits and changes in laws affecting them at an eight o clock Friday meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Auxiliary and social members and all interested veterans are welcome at the post home.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Athens County Veterans Service C. J. Josten

York Grange to Hold Short Meeting Before Athens Visit

York Grange will hold a brief meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Grange Hall Oak Grove then proceed to Athens to meet the Athens Grange at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Mrs. Elsie Weaver, Master, asks members to assemble at the Oak Grove hall.

Nelsonville York Athens Athens County Fairgrounds Elsie Weaver Grange Oak Grove

Executors Named in Athens County Probate Notices

Notice announces Karl C Cooper of 20 Watt St Athens Ohio appointed Executor of the Cooper estate with four month creditors claims. Also Vern KelleyRoute 3 Albany Ohio named Executor of Cora Campbell estate with four month claims. Other notices list Edward Buza et al residents of Saginaw Michigan and Mary Buza surviving spouse of John Buza seeking court order to purchase Lot 91 Jacksonville Ohio estate interest with respondent parties to answer by September 23.

Karl C. Cooper Watt Street Athens Ohio Cooper Athens County Ohio Vern Kelley Albany Cora Campbell Athens Edward Buza Harsutt Street Ben Buza State Street Mathews Nichel White Street Lawrence Nichel Janes Road Saginaw Michigan John Khuza Mary Buza John Buza Jacksonville Mary One John Buaza Michael Molchan

Humphrey Proposes Domestic Investment Bank in Poverty War

Washington reports Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey backs a national effort to lift 35 million Americans from poverty in his new book War on Poverty endorsed by President Johnson. The Minnesota Democrat, a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate, also urges a domestic investment bank to fund massive rehabilitation of distressed communities.

Washington Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey America Minnesota Humphrey

Parrots Stolen From Belle Vue Zoo In Manchester

Two parrots were stolen from Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester. Officials expect to recover the birds, with one squawking Belle Vue and the other declaring its name and home at Belle Vue.

Manchester England Belle Vue Zoo Belle Vue Nelly

Soybean futures post first weekly advance in a month

Chicago reports a pause in soybean futures selling as prices gain for the week, marking the first weekly uptick after a month of declines.

Chicago

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