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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1968

Page

5

Tri-County Wranglers Schedule Horse Show

The Tri County Wranglers Riding Club with the Hocking Valley Labor Council set a horse show for August 17 at the club grounds one mile northwest of Nelsonville on Route 33. Twenty classes start at 6 p m with a barrel race offering 30 15 10 5 to top four and five other events with 10 7 5 2 1 prizes. Entry is two dollars per event and must be completed at show start.

Nelsonville Tri-County Wranglers Riding Club Hocking Valley

Shower Fetes Bride-Elect Shirley Powers

Mrs. Donald Hopstetter hosted a bridal shower at her Haydenville home for her future daughter-in-law Miss Shirley Powers ahead of her wedding to James Hopstetter. Numerous guests attended including Mrs. Ethel Branigan and Mrs. Carl Harris among others.

Haydenville Shirley Powers James Hopstetter Donald Hopstetter Ethel Branigan Carl Harris John Seals Arthur Coe Danny Vanbibber Robert Conner Wilma Culbertson Walter Powers Dorothy Conner Christine Bell Edwin Trowbridge Gary Trowbridge Raymond Mills Raymond Stover Floyd Webb Roger Campbell Danny Dearing Melvin Hopstetter Faye Lovett Orla Bond Merlin Kline Jean Hopstetter Marie Johnson Jane Delong Laird Pruden Ruth Ann Forrest

York Grange Eyes Open House Plans and Resolutions

Members of York Grange No. 2436 met at the Grange Hall Oak Grove to discuss state and national issues. The group plans to adopt several resolutions for submission to the State Grange convention and outlined plans for an open house in early October.

Nelsonville York Grange No Grange Oak Grove

Mrs Jody Lee Named Window Displays Chairman

Mrs Jody Lee of W Franklin Street is named chairman for window displays for the Parade of the Hills festival. Individuals and organizations planning exhibits should contact Mrs Lee.

Nelsonville Jody Lee W. Franklin Street Lee

Athens Swim Class enrollments hit 420 in session two

The Athens city recreation program reports 420 residents enrolled in the second session of swimming lessons. Individuals earning Porpoise patches include Kent Taylor John McGee Kathleen Darcy and others. Shark patches granted to Judy Frey Caroline Britenberger and several more. Senior Lifesaving went to Marilee Stright and junior lifeguard to Melanie Stright.

City Recreation Kent Taylor John McGee Kathleen Darcy Kathy Farley Phillip Griffith Christine Vickers Paul Vandeveur Fred Lacy Diane Irvin Steve Bartlow Lisa Green Steve Brooks Scott Brooks David Johansson Roberta Liffey Kurt Nostrant Martha Crewson Judy Frey Caroline Brietenberger Ronald Bartenberger James Warmke Carolyn Taylor John Witmer David Elliott Jan Heffelfinger Wendy Crandall Lora Theiss Susan Slagle Mary Darcy Kathy van Dyke Bertine Turner Gloria Loomis Marilee Stright Melanie Stright

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

Meigs County transfers list multiple decedents and living grantors. Property moves include Salisbury Township parcels to Esta Brickles. Salem Township 4 acres to Denver and Margaret Hill. Rutland transfer to Evelyn Warner. 75 acres in Chester to Richard and Shirley Friend. Pomeroy lots to Larry and Norma Baker. Middleport and Sutton Township transfers to heirs and buyers. Union Carbide easement in Letart to the United States.

Carl A. Ebersbach Ernest L. Ebersbach Salisbury Esta Brickles Ernest Davis Evelyn Davis Salem Denver Hill Margaret Hill Robert R. Edwards Darwood Napper Mary Napper Oliver H. Warner Rutland Evelyn P. Warner Susanna Fitzgerald Paul D. Fitrzgerald Chester Richard M Friend Shirley J Lela J. Curtis Pomeroy Larry D. Baker Norma J. Baker Union Carbide Corp Letart United States Opal L. Kelly Middleport Marvin L. Kelly Nathan Roush Carolyn 5. Roush Sutton Twp Joseph G. McNabb Luna V. McNabb Howard $. Ebersbach Sr Ruth Ebersbach Lebanon McDeone’ Co Armie D. Clendenin Goldie M. Clendenin W. €. Brown Anna Brown Raymond Carlyle Elberfeld Virgene Ellen Elberfeld Ann ©. Bailey Myron Bailey Gordon H. Caldwell Helen M. Caldwell Olive Twp Ardward A. McMillen Wilma McMillion

Nel sonville York City Board Sets Budget Meeting

Nelsonville York City Board of Education will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the high school board room. The district budget appropriation will be available for inspection before the meeting.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York City

Ohio professor receives Sigma Xi grant for botany research

Dr. Jerry C. Anway of Ohio University has been awarded a grant-in-aid by the Society of Sigma Xi for his botany research. Dr. Harlow Shapley announces the grants committee action. Mrs. Calvin Sprouse of Whitesville had major surgery at Charleston Memorial Hospital and is recovering at home with her mother Mrs. Carpenter in Point Pleasant, and her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Daniel of Thurman.

Jerry C. Anway Ohio University Society of Sigma Xi Harlow Shapley Calvin Sprouse Whitesville Charleston Memorial Hospital Carpenter Point Pleasant Hobert Daniel Thurman

Athens School Board Seeks Vacancies and Coop Buying Plan

May interviews yielded progress but openings remain for a Federal Hocking principal biology and chemistry teachers for Trimble and a band director for Alexander. HAPSEC needs a second psychologist. books chosen for 1967 68 use. Board approves 5339 37 in bills. total balance 13679 73. discussing federal aid projects and a joint school supplies purchase plan.

Robert L. Weinfurther Athens County Board of Education Trimble Alexander Lewis R. Millica Hocking-Athens-Perry Federal Hocking Hapsec Tri-County Vocational School and Technical Institute

Goodyear Wives Club Sets New Year Meeting

Goodyear Wives Club plans first new year meeting on Sept 9 at Blossers Restaurant 8 15 p m. Incoming officers include Mrs David McClain president Mrs John Stayshich vice president Mrs Duane Witzke secretary Mrs Ingraham Smith treasurer and new chairs assisting in various posts. A drive for new members is under way husbands employed at Goodyear eligible. An August 18 picnic at Izaak Walton Clubhouse Lake Logan is invited with 1 per family charge and bring your own picnic.

LOGAN Goodyear Wives Club Blossers David McClain John Stayshich Duane Witzke Ingraham Smith McClain Dave Chapman Goodyear Izaak Walton Lake Logan

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Birth announcements list new daughters and sons for families in Athens Nelsonville Glouster and nearby areas. Dismissals include several parents and children returning home after hospital stays. Nelsonville Girl Scouts camped at the city park after canoeing on the Hocking River from Logan.

Nelsonville Girl Scouts of Newark Hocking River Logan

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Local Residents

Mary Davis Carl Clark John McNichols Cather Waldron James Cartwright Mrs Ralph Mohler Sumner Martin Alma Johnson and others admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan Rockbridge Laurelville McArthur. James L Barnes 381 W Second St arrested for assault and threats by wife Maxine. posted $50 bond.

Mary Davis Rockbridge Carl Clark Logan John McNichols Laurelville Cather Waldron McArthur James Cartwright Ralph Mohler Sumner Martin James L. Barnes Second St Maxine

Goodyear Employees Rewarded in Logan

Goodyear presents awards for employee ideas and five year service. Mary Lou Smith wins the top $150 award for a repair method and material, Doris L. Crabtree gets $80 for a repair technique, and four original Logan plant workers receive five year service honors. Pending awards will reach eighty more employees in the coming year.

Logan Goodyear Jack Holaday Mary Lou Smith Hunter St Doris L. Crabtree Oak Hill Doris Nate Hurt Joan Bruce Janie Miller Darell Gustin Owen Reynolds

Meeting Set For Bowlers In Mason

Susan Shobe WIBC field representative will attend Mason Women’s Bowling Association meeting on Monday Aug 19 at Mason Bowling Center 1 30 PM. She will describe WIBC services duties of officers and WIBC events. A Q A session to follow. Mrs Evelyn Proffitt is president. Gallipolis—Thomas W Fitzpatrick 63 Albany Rowe 4 injured at home when he fell hitting his head on a window sill. He is a patient at Holzer Hospital.

Mason Susan Shobe Women’s International Bowling Congress Mason Women’s Bowling Association Mason Bowling Center Miss Shobe WIBC AIBC Evelyn Proffitt The Mason Bowling Association Gallipolis Thomas W. Fitzpatrick Albany Holzer Hospital

Murray City Resident Cited On Two Charges

Lester Withem of Murray City was arrested Sunday on driving while intoxicated and resisting a police officer. He posted a $300 bond to appear in Nelsonville mayor's court. Arthur C. Blackford of Nelsonville Route 2 was cited for a red light violation and ordered to appear. John Fisk of Nelsonville faced two counts of petty larceny and one of destruction of property after alleged recent involvement in auto-top destruction and removal of items. David R. Thompson, 38, Logan, was cited for speeding and having no valid license. to appear Friday.

Arthur C. Blackford Nelsonville John Fisk Earl Hilleary Fisk David R. Thompson Logan

Flea Market Draws About 1000 in Logan County

Approximately 1 000 people attended the flea market sponsored by the Hocking County Historical Society on Saturday. Twenty two Ohio dealers offered antique to new wares while St John’s Lutheran Church provided refreshments for a church rebuilding fund. Proceeds support a future museum and the society bake sale.

Logan The Hocking County Historical Society State of Ohio St. John’s Lutheran Church

Army Private Ernie Campbell Home On Leave

Army Pvt Ernie Lee Campbell 20 son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Campbell of Buchtel is home on a 20 day leave after basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia and advanced training at Fort Jackson DC He will report to Oakland California after his leave He is engaged to Beverly Arnold of Doanville

Buchtel Ernie Lee Campbell Ernest Campbell Ft. Gordon Ft. Jackson D.C Oakland Calif Beverly Arnold Doanville

Stop sign violation sparks two car crash in Logan

Police cited Melvin McGlaughlin 27 of McArthur for failing to stop at Second and Homer causing a collision with Carol Monroe 20 of 586 E Hunter St. Monroe sustained no injuries reported. McGlaughlin posted 20 bond. Lawrence A Bougher 21 of Rockbridge cited for a red light violation at West Hunter and Elm Streets.

Logan Melvin McGlaughlin McArthur Second Homer Carol Monroe E. Hunter St McGlaughlin Lawrence A. Bougher Rockbridge West Hunter and Elm Streets

Mushrooms Found In Front Yard Prompt Early Fall Spots

NELSONVILLE Mrs Goldie Nelson of Jackson Street reported nine Fall mushrooms in her front yard on a morning last week. She said the fungi appeared earlier than expected and should not be present at this time.

Nelsonville Goldie Nelson Jackson Street

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