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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1961

Page

5

Chauncey Chauncey Personals Visitors and Callers

Chauncey and Columbus residents noted visiting and calling at homes in Chauncey Lucasville Pome roy Sheltering Arms Hospital. Families involved include Ruth Freeman Vern Haning Johnny Williams Dan Johnson Lloyd Pendergrass Nancy Cummings Bernice Pritts Rodney Pritts and Miss Pritts.

Ruth Freeman Chauncey Vern Haning Johnny Williams Columbus John van Dyke Lucasville Dan Johnson Lloyd Pendergrass Nancy Cummings Pomeroy Ralph Pritts Rodney Pritts Toledo Bernice Pritts Miss Pritts Sheltering Arms Hospital

Woman Faces Two Charges Of Hit-Skip In Nelsonville

Mary Helen Docie of Stewart Route 1 was charged with two counts of leaving the scene after a May drive from the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital to Watkins and Canal Streets where police stopped her at 11 10 p m Monday. Her car damaged two parked autos owned by Murray Haskins and C R Hubbard with the right front fender bent, grille damaged, and radiator punctured. She pleaded not guilty to both counts. the court found her guilty and levied 50 dollar fines plus costs on each charge.

Nelsonville Mary Helen Docie Stewart Rt. 1 Hubbard Docie

Local donations rise toward new emergency truck for fire dept

Citizens of New Lexington have donated 2250 dollars toward a 3700 dollar emergency truck for the New Lexington fire department. Also appears are public notices of probate matters appointing executors and administrators in Athens County Ohio with four month creditor claims and probate dates in 1961, and a divorce suit filed by Geraldine N. Ball against James L. Ball.

New Lexington Martha Coen Route 1 Guysville Ohio G. E. Coen Lod Athens County Gertrude I. Calaway Frost Er Lawrence Calaway Harold J Said Opal M. Hunter North Shafer Street Athen James Woodrow Hunter Athens James L. Ball Yondata Street Toledo Court of Common Pleas Geraldine N. Ball James F. Shumaker

Hoisington Rites Set for Albert L Hoisington

Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. for Albert L Hoisington 66 Rushville who died Monday in Thorntown He is survived by wife Nellie a son Edward of Baltimore a brother Charles Hoisington of Jacksonville Last rites will be at Boring funeral home with burial in Otterbein cemetery near Rushville The deceased was a retired farmer and railroad worker

Thornville Albert L. Hoisington Rushville Charles Hoisington Jacksonville Boring Funeral Home Otterbein Cemetery Mr. Hoisington Nellie Edward Baltimore

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

A series of births at Mount St. Mary Hospital includes daughters for the Todds New Marshfield Blair Carbon Hill and Stewart Logan families and sons for the Miller and Degarmore households. New admissions list includes Donald Mungan Norma Jean Pallo Albert Barber Mabel Sanders Ann Nixon Worthy Roberts Nellie Kamento Joyce Dailey Glenn Van Atta and others. Discharges note William Burch and son E G Triplett Adrien Turner Charles Clark Gregory Ingram Mertie Barrows Clyde Shingler Virginia Ellis George McLaughlin Floyd Karns Shirley Murphy Susanna Wash.

James Todd New Marshfield Gerald Blair Carbon Hill Joseph Stewart Logan Donald Miller Logan, & Son Brett Degarmore Columbus William Burch and Son Glouster E. G. Triplett Trimble Adrien Turner Nelsonville Charles Clark Buchtel Gregory Ingram Haydenville Mertie Barrows Clyde Shingler Virginia Ellis Waverly George McLaughlin Floyd B. Karns Chauncey Shirley Murphy Susanna Wash Murray

John Bownes Dies Rites Friday In Logan

Logan mourns John J. Bownes 8 longtime railroad conductor and theater door man who died at 9 10 a m Tuesday at his daughter's home in South Logan Arrangements set with services at 2 p m Friday at Leonard Funeral Home Rev A N Grueser to officiate Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery He was survived by his wife two sons a daughter and several siblings including Fred Bownes Alice Nye Ida Poling and Lynna Gathers plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren

Logan John J. Bownes W. Hunter St Fontella Nill Fred Margaret Crothers Bownes Bownes Old Hocking Valley Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Chakeres Logan Theater First EUB Church The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Logan Moose Lodge Marion Grange Nill John Oscar Elson Kennedy Lancaster Fred Bownes Alice Nye Westerville Ida Poling Columbus Lynna Gathers Leonard Funeral Home A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery

Teachers Attend Delta Kappa Gamma Regional Conference

Local teachers Miss Minnie Louise Bowen Miss Ruth Goodwin and Miss Sarah Holmes attended the International Northeast Regional Conference July 30 to August 2 at the French Lick Sheraton Hotel Indiana. Mrs Nola Fowler club president of New Lexington also joined Alpha Xi chapter for a banquet with Zora Ellis international president and a Hoe Down dinner with Indiana University student musical program.

Logan Alpha Xi Delta Kappa Gamma Society French Lick Sheraton French Lick Ind Minnie Louise Bowen Ruth Goodwin Sarah Holmes Nola Fowler New Lexington Zora Ellis Indiana University

Jean Britton Places Second in 4-H Safety Speaking

Jean Britton of Union Furnace earned second place in a district 4-H safety speaking contest held Monday in Athens. She is the daughter of Ralph and the Gibisonville Cloverettes club member. Judy Walker of Washington County won the district contest and advanced to the Ohio State Fair finals.

Logan Jean Britton Union Furnace Athens Ralph Britton Gibisonville Cloverettes Club Judy Walker Washington County

Mrs Whitman and Daughters Visit Brushes in Elizabeth Street

Mrs Belle Whitman former Nelsonville High School teacher and her daughters Joan and Benita of Nanuet New York were guests of Mr and Mrs C W Brush on Elizabeth Street. They recently returned from a West Coast trip and toured Ohio University campus with the Brushes.

Belle Whitman Nelsonville High School Joan Benita Nanuet N. Y C. W. Brush Elizabeth St West Coast

Queen Contest deadline extended for Parade of the Hills

Mrs. James D. Linscott chairwoman of the Parade of the Hills Queen Contest committee announced a new submission deadline. Applications must be postmarked by midnight August 11 and no entries received after that time will be accepted.

Nelsonville James D. Linscott Linscott

Mt Hermon EUB Church Homecoming in Sharpsburg

Homecoming at Mt. Hermon EUB Church in Sharpsburg set for August 12 and 13. Rev. Carl Beard will preach Saturday at 7 30 PM and Sunday services. A basket dinner is planned at noon.

Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Eub Carl Beard

Free Dance Planned by Eagles in Murray City

The entertainment committee of Aerie 1044 Fraternal Order of Eagles announces a free public dance at the Eagles Hall Saturday night from 9 to 12 with Hot Foot Johnson's Band providing music for dancing.

Murray City Aerie 1044 Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Hall Hot Foot Johnson

Parade Committee Sets Lineup For August 24 Parade

The permanent Parade committee in Nelsonville met to assign unit positions for the August 24 parade. A 6 30 p m start was set to give units time to form and out of town viewers better viewing spots. About 110 units expected to pass the reviewing stand with Everett Woody Edward Howe Dix Powell Roy Davis Galvin Ray Jack Oakley and O B Carpenter as division commanders and Jack Riley Bart Hilleary as co chairmen.

Nelsonville Hillis W. Washington Street Gaktanausen Everett Woody Edward Howe Dix Powell Roy Davis Galvin Ray Jack Oakley 0. B. Carpenter Jack Riley Bart Hilleary

Engineer Retires From B and O After 38 Years

Johnson, a Zaleski native and son of Mrs. Sarah DeLong Johnson and the late Daniel Johnson, retired from the B and O. A Friday morning family breakfast in Chillicothe honored him with about 25 relatives in attendance. His son Paul, a B and O fireman of 20 years, and his marriages to Iva Welch and Bessie Woolum are noted along with residence on Jefferson Ave in Chillicothe for 38 years.

Johnson Zaleski Sarah DeLong Johnson Daniel Johnson Iva Welch Emmett Willard Toledo Ried Bessie Woolum Oak Hill Paul Chillicothe Mrs Jefferson Ave

Board Offers Housing Help in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Board of Trade volunteers its secretary offices to list sale and rental properties this fall. The board will not act as agent but will serve as an impartial housing information clearing house for owners agents and prospective buyers or tenants. Call K. and B. Business Service PL 3-1995 or leave at 36 Fayette St. for property listings.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade K. and B Arkla Gaslite

Chauncey Church Youth Class Plans Dish Washing Work Meet

Chauncey The Friend ship Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will hold a work meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the parish house. Members will wash dishes and silver for the homecoming and any person wanting to assist is welcome.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Education for a Full Life Theme at M Y F Meeting

Miss Debbie Galvin led a program on Education for a Full Life during the M Y F meeting at First Methodist Church. Dick Woody conducted the Sunday evening devotional.

Nelsonville Debbie Galvin M.Y.F First Methodist Church Dick Woody

FHA To Present Skit At Athens County Fair

Nelsonville Future Homemakers of America plan a display and a skit at the 1961 Athens County Fair. Participants include Cathy McDaniel Rita Williams Suzanne Brooker Royal Sue Evans and Eileen Taylor. Miss Taylor FHA president will ride the county float in the Junior Fair parade. FHA advisor Mrs Andrew Maze coordinates plans for the coming school year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Future Homemakers of America Athens County Cathy McDaniel Rita Williams Suzanne Brooker Royal Sue Evans Eileen Taylor

Construction Begins On Logan Reservoir Project

Ground clearing and an access lane construction have started for Logan’s new 80 by 80 foot reservoir. D W Weber Construction Co leads the site work for Miller Karr Co with 5000 cubic yards of clay and shale to be removed. The area will become a landscaped picnic zone after completion.

LOGAN Logan’s Market St Oak Grove Cemetery D. W. Weber Construction Co Reedsville Miller-Karr Co Chester

Logan Area Hosts Visit Seeks Local Ties and Guests

Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Scheide, now of Amherst, stay with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Adcock on W. Hunter Street as they visit local friends. Detroit guests Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bannon, with Elizabeth Ambrose, call on Dayton Schultheis and family on N. Market Street and visit Mrs. Bannon’s aunt Mrs. Frank Blasius and other relatives.

Clayton Scheide Logan Amherst Ross Adcock W. Hunter Street Terry Bannon Elizabeth Ambrose Detroit Mich Dayton Schultheis N. Market Street Bannon Frank Blasius

Perry Co Court News Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers

Marriage licenses listed for Howard Zollinger and Dorothy Wiseman and James Compston with Rita Griggs and Jane Wright will executor. Clara Gordon wills to children Gailen and Richard. Real estate transfers include multiple parcels to Ohio Fuel Gas Co. and various private transfers in Thornville Crooksville Reading Township and Hopewell Two.

Howard A. Zollinger Dorothy E. Wiseman James Leonard Compston New Lexington Rita Kay Griggs Shawnee Jane Wright John Wright Clara Gordon Moxahala Gailen Richard Richard Sehelly Gladys 2. Borgman Christopher Long Thornville Willis M Francis £. Madden Ohio Fuel Gas Co Reading Clayberlgan New eBath James P. Noll Reading Township Charles H. Flowers George W. Shelly Richard Shelly Esther Ault Charles E Daisy E. Rinehart Brown Bower Crooksville Malla Stover Mason R. Stover Hopewell Emma C. Goodlive William H. Goodlive Harrison Roy L. Ream

Local Court Dismisses Shaners Suit. Divorces Sought

Common Pleas Court dismissed Blanche Shaner's suit against Robert Shaner of New Lexington Rt 2 on plaintiff motion. Andrew Spencer of New Straits ville files for divorce from Rebecca Spencer of Coshocton Rt 2 citing neglect. Evelyn Blosser of New Lexing ton seeks divorce from Lawrence Blosser of Santa Anna California citing neglect and cruelty and asks support for two children.

Common Pleas Court Blanche Shaner Robert Shaner New Lexington Rt. 2 Andrew Spencer New Straitsville Rebecca Spencer Coshocton Evelyn Blosser New Lexington Lawrence Blosser Santa Anna Calif

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stenerful Hoisington Mount ST. Mary Hospital Donald Mungan Norma Jean Pallo Glouster Route 3 Albert H. Barber Mabel Sanders Ann Nixon Worthy Roberts Nellie Kamento Joyce Dailey Glenn H. van Atta Eshoess Forsschool United States Seis dr'Locce John Bownes Janet Jacobs Nelsonville Diane Wharton Logan Mary Ruth Jump Lona Nutter Logan B&o Weltonville Street Chevrolet Hubert James Probate New York, N. J Ashland Ashland Oil & Refining Company Wyandotte
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