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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1967

Page

8

Nelsonville considers gas service expansion and code changes

Nelsonville city council met in emergency session to pass all measures, hear a gas service expansion report, and discuss tying street upgrades to safety projects. Officials debated annexation, sewer work for Tri County district, and funding for parkways. A council clerk resigned as applications were opened.

Nelsonville Fourth Ward Walter Tigner Columbus Gas Co Ohio Lake Hope Drive Tom Cassell Athens Dix Powell Wharton Corporation Charles Shafer Shafer Cassell Nelsonville Lumber Co James Shumaker Austin Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co Tri-County Kimberly Patricia Stockdale Council Thomas Stockdale Hayes Kaw Hilleary Cecil Woodson Adams Street

Church Plans Food Booth At Festival Parade of the Hills

Nelsonville First Christian Church will run a booth at Parade of the Hills at the Hocking and Columbus Streets corner site of the former Miller Grocery. During the week hot pizzas waffles frozen candy bars potato chips soft drinks and coffee will be sold. A bake sale is set for August 24 at 10 a.m. Barbecued chicken will be ready at 4 p.m. on Thursday parade day and Saturday.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Hocking and Columbus Streets Miller Grocery

Nelsonville Couple Wed 62 Years

Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson of 86 Myers Street Nelsonville observe their 62nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday They were married August 16 1905 Visiting with the couple on Sunday were Mr and Mrs Robert Curry Bobby Curry Mary Sue Hopkins and Charles Hopkins all of Columbus Mrs Charles Anderson Nelsonville also was a visitor Sunday

Nelsonville Frank Anderson Myers Street Anderson Robert Curry Bobby Curry Mary Sue Hopkins Charles Hopkins

Two Attend Funeral From California

Lance Cpl. Jay Brooks of the Marine Base San Diego and Jack Martin of Los Angeles arrived Monday night to attend the funeral of Mrs. Marie Hoodlet. Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks of 137 East Columbus Street, is scheduled for a Vietnam assignment after returning to his base following a leave.

Nelsonville Jay Brooks Marine Base Santiego Calif Jack Martin Los Angeles Marie Hoodlet Corporal Brooks John Brooks E. Columbus St Ave

Fifteen Scouts Return From Camp Kootaga

In Nelsonville fifteen Scouts of Troop 65 returned Saturday from Camp Kootaga in West Virginia. Scoutmaster William Theisen and assistant Joe Andrews accompanied them. All regular members qualified on swimming tests and many worked on Merit Badge requirements.

Nelsonville Camp Kootaga W. Va William Theisen Joe Andrews

Ebert Child Remains In Hospital After Accident

Teri Ebert nine remains in Children's Hospital Columbus after injuries from Thursday crash on Thompson Ridge Road that killed her cousin Mark Ebert nine. Mark died at the scene. Teri suffered a broken leg and fractures of the collar bone and pelvis. Separate item notes Bret Crothers eighth birthday party with games prizes and a large guest list.

Laurelville Teri Ebert Thomas Ebert Children’s Hospital, Columbus Mark Ebert Teri Mark Roger Ebert Marline Thompson Laureville Thompson Ridge Road Haydenville Bret Crothers Richie Carne Betty Stover Crothers Regina Crothers

Brickles Family Reunion Echoes at Lake Alma

In Nelsonville at Lake Alma, Wellston the Brickles family reunion featured a noon basket dinner and afternoon games and swimming. Attendees include Robert and wife with daughter Jackie from Gallipolis, Raymond Jewell and family, Ronnie Kearns of Ironton, Morris Haning with daughter Anita of Nelsonville, and many Brickles relatives including Max with son Butch Bill with son Jerry and Larry Charles Danny and Michele. Dora Calentine of Jackson Street was admitted to University Hospital Columbus for gallstone removal surgery.

Nelsonville Brickles Lake Alma Wellston Robert Brickles Jackie Gallipolis Raymond Jewell Kathy Jeff Sandy Ronnie Kearns Ironton Morris Haning Anita Max Brickles Butch Bill Brickles Jerry Larry Charles Brickles Danny Brickles Danny Jr David Brickles Michele Dora Calentine Jackson Street University Hospital, Columbus

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth Notices

Births listed at Mount St. Mary Hospital include Mr. and Mrs. Dean Winter of mute New Straitsville Route 1 a son. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stickhorn of Shawnee Route 1 a daughter. Russell Smith Trimble. Susan M. Adkins Nelsonville. Vicki L. Lindsey Logan. Mrs. Stella Stonsel Murray City. Deslar Kittle Glouster Route 2. Roman Phillips Jacksonville. Miss Josephine Lindsey Logan. and Mrs. Patrick Sayre and son. Mrs. Gail Yates. Mrs. Weslene Ackison. John Young. Bernard Sikora. Mrs. Doris V. Murphy. Miss Josephine Lindsey.

Dean Wintermute New Straitsville Paul Stickhorn Shawnee Russell Smith Trimble Susan M. Adkins Nelsonville Vicki L. Lindsey Logan Stella Stonsel Murray City Deslar Kittle Glouster Roman Phillips Jacksonville Josephine Lindsey Patrick Sayre and Son Gail Yates Weslene Ackison John Young Bernard Sikora Doris V. Murphy

Burglary Attempted at Luckoff's Department Store

Nel sonville police reported an attempted break in at Luckoff's Department Store on W Columbus Street. A padlock was broken but the building was not entered, according to manager Edna Cavanaugh.

Nelsonville Luckoff's Department W. Columbus Street Edna Cavanaugh

Logan Bandsmen Attend Camp Near Enterprise

Logan High School Marching Chiefs attend a Logan Band Boosters sponsored camp at Camp Allegro near Enterprise in northern Hocking County. Director Al Horshey says the drills and rehearsals build readiness for football and marching seasons with pizza night and parents night planned. The first post camp appearance is at the Nelsonville Parade Of The Hills next week with local assistors and a lifeguard on site.

LOGAN Logan High School Logan Band Boosters Camp Allegro Enterprise Hocking County al Horshey Roy Kelch Band Boosters Nelsonville Parade of the Hills Hershey Dick Farmer Fred Schmidt Dick Wilson Tallmadge Don Eason Delaware Dillard Higgins Somerset Beth Russell London Judy Johnson Sugar Grove Sandy Smith Emory Howdysell

Former Area Teachers Tour Europe

Nelsonville sisters Miss Cornelia Scott and Mrs. Eleanor Rafanella, former Nelsonville and Buchtel High School teachers now in Miami, Florida, are touring Europe this summer. They traveled through Spain, Greece, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and France and will show colored slides in Florida schools upon their return. They are sisters of Mrs. Kathleen Boyd of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Europe Cornelia Scott Eleanor Rafanella Spain Greece Italy Germany Switzerland France Scott

Merchants Offer Prizes During Parade of the Hills

Nelsonville merchants run a merchandise promotion during Parade of the Hills week. Area residents may register with participating merchants for a chance to win prizes. Winners will be announced Saturday night during the parade.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville meetings and parade planning update

Nelsonville Assembly Order of the Rainbow For Girls meets Wednesday at seven p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Officers must attend to plan Parade of the Hills. A candy sale is set for August 17 at 3 p.m. in front of the Masonic Temple. VFW Post 3467 Auxiliary holds a business session Wednesday at eight p.m. at the Post Home with a potluck.

Nelsonville Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467

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Westball Diamond Crabtree Field West Washington Street Shumaker Ted Voigt Verna Hand Tommy McMannis Hoy Seckinger Walter Lenox Earl Hilleary Tri-County Vocational School and Technical Center Hocking River Kimberly Bridge O. W. Davis Baird Brothers Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Davis Safety Service Dale Wharton Fayette Columbus Public Square Earl G. Williams Company Utility Carl Young Poplar Canal Fort Franklin Jackson DeSteigner Dew Hotel Young Tri- County School Board New Lexington Tri-County Board Frog Hollow Columbia Gas Co Buchtel Village Watson Wolfe State Department of Health Wolfe Utility and Finance Committees California Camp Kootaga Ebert Kelly Julie Regina Hinerman Barbara Ronnie Swaim Darcie Keeney Mary Harold Angel Jerry Crothers Evelyn Gordon Kenny Gastin Greg Vanbibber Dane Smith Richie Crane Sarina Bobby Swaim Kris Hansel Leva Christy Swaim Bret Tammy Rock Springs Fairground Foods Insurance Department Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Columbus Matuel Life Insurance Company U.S Mount St. Mary Hospital Meigs County Fair Elberfelds Pomeroy Jess Lyons Mason West Virginia Freda Messenger Messenger Accident
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