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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1963
Page
6
Countdown to the Hocking County Fair continues with a new 28 by 120 foot exhibit hall and rebuilt grandstand under construction. Completion expected this week with opening set for Sept 11 at 7 pm featuring a horse pulling contest.
In Nelsonville the ceremony took place at the Presbyterian Church on August 5 at 12 30 pm. Miss Frances Bennett of Fort St and R Baird Stuart of Robbins Rd were wed with Rev J Lloyd Evans officiating. Attendants C Donald Betts and his wife hosted a reception at the Betts home following the ceremony. The couple plans to reside at 216 Fort St Nelsonville.
A mounted list reports births at Mount St. Mary Hospital and transfers across facilities. Names include Lindy Jones Albany Route 1 a daughter and Joseph Keirns The Plains a son among many patients and a note that blood used equals 2 units.
In court of Mayor William Hoffman four cases were heard. Terry Lee Kinnear pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Lacey Nelson pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received 150 dollars plus costs with three days in city jail. John Wood pleaded innocent to unsafe operation and the case was continued to August 17 at 7 30 p m. Ray Pickett pleaded innocent to intoxication and was found guilty with 10 dollars plus costs.
Boy Scout Troop 66 will meet Tuesday at the Pythian Building to discuss patrols for the upcoming Monday night parade. Leaders report a successful emergency mobilization last Friday to locate a lost boy, and a Father-Son motor bike event is planned for the troop. The event may be held on a Saturday or Sunday.
Logan two drivers forfeited twenty dollar bonds after appearing before Mayor Delmar Freeman Saturday night. James L. Miller of Columbus was cited August 2 for failure to transfer license plates and Karen J. Dennis of 49 Depot Street was cited Thursday for having no operator's license. Reckless operation charges against Daniel M. Tucker were dropped by the arresting officer. Carl Dicken was not found guilty of running a stop sign. charges against him were dismissed on the officer's recommendation.
Nelsonville Dugan Post 229 American Legion meets at 7 45 pm Monday at the Legion War Memorial Building. City Council plans a regular session Monday at 7 pm in council chambers. Emblem Club meets 8 pm Tuesday at the Elks Lodge Valley Lodge 169. Knights of Pythias meet 7 30 pm Wednesday at the Pythian Building. No meeting on Aug 21 due to Parade of the Hills activities.
Nelsonville police records show five traffic arrests this week. Jerry G. Stalder 18 of 50 W. Franklin St. cited for 50 mph in a 35 mph zone and set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 before Mayor William Hoffman. Russell Leroy Bell 23 of 110 W. Front St. Logan cited for no operator’s license and to appear at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Norman Gene Gabriel 25 cited for unsafe operation and to appear 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Darrell Alfred Boals 19 of Haydenville cited for excess speed to appear 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Frederick F. Morris 30 of Springfield cited for excess speed and to appear 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17.
Judy Carmean, bride elect of Gary Bodyer, was honored with a Thursday bridal shower at the Smith residence. Prizes went to Mrs. Al Sevigny and Mrs. Mary Carmean and Mrs. Jeannette Grim. The marriage is set for September 1 at First Methodist Church in Nelsonville.
Mr and Mrs Ned R Gabriel of 155 Mound St Logan announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Sandra Rose to Justin Lawrence Wells son of Mr and Mrs James D Wells of 272 W Main St Logan The wedding is set for Sept 21 at 7 30 PM at First Methodist Church Logan Sandra is a 1961 Logan High School graduate and works for Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Justin is a 1960 Logan High School graduate attended Harvard University works for Metal Power Products Logan and will return to Ohio University in the fall.
In Nelsonville 61 candidates compete for the Parade of the Hills crown with judges including Lt Col Floyd L Robinson and David H Johnson from TWA Columbus. Candidates listed include Shirlee Miller Athens Jill Campbell Murray City Martha Reynolds Murray City Lynda Schoonover Chauncey Judy Maiden Nelsonville Julia Michael The Plains Sandi Brown Union Furnace Virginia Lewis Union Furnace.
Clarence Shifflet of Jacksonville died Saturday in Mount St Mary Hospital after a period of illness. The obituary lists his survivors including wife Florence May and children. Multiple other notices follow for Lidia Hartman of Nelsonville and George Dickens of Point Pleasant with service details and burials planned.
Logan City firemen were summoned Sunday afternoon to Calico Ridge Two Road 38 for a grass fire started by burning trash. No damage to property owned by Harvey Glenn and Florence and Mary Denton of Columbus. About one acre burned before extinguished.
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