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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1962

Page

2

York Finances Weighed In Seven Hour Session

York Local Board of Education met seven hours to hire teachers and cooks, review finances and bus laws, seek state audit advice, approve bill payments and public sale of three school buildings, and discuss consolidation and transportation as well as a resigning secretary.

Paul Betts Nelsonville York Local Board of Education State Department of Education State Auditor’s Office Virgil McKnight McKnight Rodney Thomas Murray City George Christman Eugene Edwards Terry Bunting Bunting Edwards William Forbes R. E. Haecker Haecker Columbus Christman Carbon Hill Connett Deanville Leonard Christian C. V. Christman Bible Institute

New Haven Woman Lena Oliver Dies at 89

Mrs Lena Leota Oliver aged 89 widow of George William Oliver died Sunday after an 18 month illness at New Haven She leaves two sons Calvin Oliver New Haven Chester Oliver Clifton four daughters Germa Bumgarner New Haven Garnett Goodnight Mason Gladys Goulding Ripley and Gertrude Young Germany with 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Union EUB Church with Rev John Icenhower officiating Burial in Graham Station Cemetery Also note: D A lodge meeting at Nelso nville postponed due to Parade of the Hills.

Point Pleasant Lena Leota Oliver George William Oliver New Haven Calvin Oliver Chester Oliver Clifton Germa Bumgarner Garnett Goodnight Mason Gladys Goulding Ripley Gertrude Young Germany Union Eub John Icenhower Graham Station

Leon Woman Dies At 82

Effie Jane Casto 82 of Leon died Monday morning in a Charleston nursing home after a five week illness. She was born in Jackson County, widow of Charles Casto, and lived most of her life in Leon. Survived by two sons Chester and Clarence, a sister and a grandson. Services Wednesday 2 p m at Leon Methodist Church with burial in Leon Cemetery. Body to church one hour before services. Friends may call after 7 p m Monday at Crow funeral home.

Point Pleasant Effie Jane Casto Leon Charleston Jackson County Asbury Nancy Casto Parsons Charles Casto Leon Methodist Church Chester Casto South Charleston Clarence Casto Largo Fla G. H

York fund transfer approved by court

The York Township board of trustees may move 530 from the cemetery fund to the general fund after Common Pleas Court approval. Trustees Auflick Tigner and Weaver sought reimbursement including 500 for attorney fees and 30 for a court deposit. Donald Griffin cited for traffic center line violation faces fines. The Plains volunteer fire department to meet at 8 p.m. Monday.

York Township Board of Trustees Common Pleas Court Robert Auflick Thomas Tigner Kenneth Weaver Donald Griffin Marion Nelsonville

Births At Mount St Mary Hospital Shown In List

A long list of newborns and parents appears in Mount St Mary Hospital notes. Names include Mr and Mrs James Swaim Logan Route 3 with a son, Mr and Mrs Robert Cunningham Glouster with a daughter, and many others from Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington Athens and nearby towns.

James Swaim Logan Robert Cunningham Glouster Terry Tignor Nelsonville Jack McNabb Jeffrey Lenigar Chauncey Loretta Rutherford Carbon Hill Eleanor McKinney Hemlock Margaret Noon New Lexington Paul Bean John Joseph Stiles Corning John North William Humphrey Mildred Bayless Frank Smathers Rachel Eugene Berry Arthur Buell Lucille McDonald Murray City Florence Miller Haydenville Joseph L. Hammond Joseph Crawford Jackson Charles Stanley New Plymouth Ronald Hartman Athens Jack Whitmore Ralph Davis Roger Warner Columbus Ronald Mabry Monte Tucker Greenfield Ind Naomi Skinner Joseph Joseph Wellston Wilma Campbell Juanita Ringhiser Gaston Pierce Rita McKee George E. Nagle Robert Lent James Mount Donna Hansel New Straitsville Beulah Johnson Trimble Agnes Bernard Benjamin Jones Patricia Williams Edna Standall Glenn McDonald Bill Hollenbaugh Floyd Angle Junction City Mattie Stanley Isabelle Sharp Oscar Oliver Sheppard St Mount St. Mary Hospital Frank Oliver California Oliver

Queen and King Are 90 At Nelsonville Elders Party

In Nelsonville the Parade of the Hills honors elder citizens at the Over 80 Party. Grace Shepard 91 was named queen with Billy Scott presenting a corsage and crown. Sunshine Billy Powell 90 was chosen king as guests from Nelsonville Logan Buchtel and Whitesville gather for the event featuring hosts from the Episcopal Church and dignitaries including J M John Coker as master of ceremonies.

Nelsonville Grace Shepard Monroe St Shepard Episcopal Church Zane Hull Dana Windon Ed Dugan Jim Smith Jim Mann Mary Stout Josie Green Powell Amy Easterling Cabe Shelton Logan Ken Wagner Billy Townsend Buchtel Billy Scott Cincinnati Ted Faulconer Charles Corrigan Raymond Sturm Alva Oakley Whitesville W. Va Oakley Buchtel and J. M. John Coker Coker

Middlenvort Entry Probed

Middlenvort police investigate the theft of tools and cash from Middleport Motor Parts Co on Walnut Street. Entry via a broken rear window. tools missing and a soft drink machine damaged with $3 to $5 taken. Investigations by Middleport police and Meigs County Sheriff's Department.

Middleport Middleport Motor Parts Co Walnut St Brady Knotts Meigs County Sheriff's Department

City Council Approves Route 216 Widening Plan

Nelsonville city council, in special session, voted to join the State Highway Department for a 2.11 mile Route 216 project from the railroad crossing south of the Sylvania plant to Route 675. An extra ordinance allocates 1000 dollars for the city share within the 0.32 mile corporate stretch.

Nelsonville State Highway Department Sylvania Street Department Max Farley Raymond Smith Smith

Gasco Starts Plains Change

The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. begins relocating its Plains town measuring station to an alley between First and Second Streets. District manager D. E. Young says the new $4000 station will house all new equipment in a metal building and replace the Johnson Road site after 10 days of construction with no service disruption.

Ohio Fuel Gas Co Plains D. E. Young First Second Sts Johnson Rd

Judgments Awarded in Two Promissory Note Actions

Common Pleas Court returned judgments in two overdue promissory note cases. Risch Equipment Co of Parkersburg West Virginia can recover 1238.86 from Benny Runyon Amesville for a May 1960 note. Grange Mutual Casualty Co. may recover 1076.32 plus interest from Gene Perry for a May 1961 note.

Common Pleas Court Risch Equipment Co Parkersburg W. Va Benny Runyon Amesville Grange Mutual Casualty Co Gene Perry

Scotts Entertain 1000 At Sunday Program

Nelsonville audience estimated at 1000 to 1200 gathered on the Public Square Sunday night to see Helen and Billy Scott of WLW and the First Baptist Church youth choir. Solo parts by Sue Brunston and Rev Bridges preceded a community sing led by the Scotts and the choir with Rev Bridges at the piano.

Nelsonville Public Square Helen Billy Scott WLW First Baptist Church R. A. Bridges Sue Brunston Bridges Scotts Mr. Bridges Dolly Hall Scott Parade John Coker Charles Corrigan Ted G. Faulconer John Lloyd Evans

Tuesday Activities in Nelsonville Parade of the Hills

Industrial exhibits open the weeklong Parade of the Hills events in the Elks Building first floor dining room. A Back to School fashion show and sewing demonstration follow at local churches. Miss Parade of the Hills contestants attend a pool party and a city park picnic. The Board of Trade dinner features Robert Secrest as speaker. Nelsonville High School band concert and street dance conclude the day.

Nelsonville Elks The Christian Church Mechem’s Singer Sewing Machine Co Ohio Dept. of Commerce John H. Coker

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York Roberta Bunting Leroy Beckett Pamela Ewing Mildred Disko Connie Cray Carol Scott Poston Forbes Lewis Mollica Mildred Six Mae Burgess Margaret Wooten Ben Allen Robert Bunting Edward Cagg Carl Seiferth Athens Post 5 Deeds Dairy Richardson Baking Co Ohio Bell Telephone Co Standard Oil B. & E. Paint Co Oakley Insurance Agency Helen Robinette York Building Hills Street Maker S. Court ST Aes Ohio Hollwood Freier First Christian Church D. of A. Lodge Plains Volunteer Fire Department Thomas Dowler Carbondale William Hoffman Gasco Mechem University Cleaners UNIV Scotts Entertain Robert A. Harris Athens County Pratt Street Nelsonville High School Tom and the Imperials Health and Accident Insurance MNSL SBS Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Murphey Ins Agency Nelsonville, Ohio Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther the Security Bank Athens, Ohio
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