Ward Named News Editor for The Messenger
John D. Ward was appointed news editor of The Messenger by assistant publisher G. Kenner Bush. Ward, 32, a Ohio University journalism graduate, previously led Logan Daily News as managing editor and served in various Messenger roles including Nelsonville correspondent. He lives in Nelsonville with wife Ruth and four children and is active in local boards and clubs.
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John D. Ward
the Messenger
G. Kenner Bush
Ward
Logan Daily News
George Strode
Dayton Daily News
Ohio Unversity
School of Journalism
The
Messenger
Logan
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Nelsonville Cor
Lima Central High School
Lima News
Wittenberg University
Ohio U
Chestnut St
Nelsonville
Ruth
the Eagles, Elks, Vfw
Hocking Hills
Moving ahouse 22 feet high through Athens streets
Utility crews from General Telephone Co and Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co along with Athens police escorted a 22 ft 6 in high house owned by Francis Conrath Route 33 South as it was moved from the area near the new west green dormitories to the Blackburn Hill area. The construction, formerly the top half of a two story building bought from Ohio University, required lifting wires and temporary detours after weeks of planning.
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Francis Conrath
Richland Ave
Blackburn Hill
General Telephone Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens City
Electric Company
Telephone Company
Chauncey Personal Notices From Local Families
Chauncey residents hosted relatives from Fairborn Trotwood Columbus and Lancaster while others enjoyed weekends on the Muskingum River and in McConnelsville. A trailer move and visits from relatives were noted along with sewing circle plans and a Little League banquet set for Sept. 5. Emma Darlene Pack was fined $5 and costs for speeding in Athens County Court.
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Mark Fiske
Mike
Fairborn
Trotwood
John Civill
Jim Stanley
Charles Fiske
Jack Hillyer
Sterling
Harold Barker
Sue Ann
Barbara Barker
Muskingum River
McConnelsville
Clarence Sisson
Clarence McCafferty
Converse St
Dorothy Daugherty
June Williams
Dew
Jacobs Ave
Tim Chuvales
Martin Hughes
Debbie
Kathy
Dianna
Columbus
Mill St
Verity
Speeder
Emma Darlene Pack
Deanville
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Alma Nichols Dies at 70 in Lancaster
Alma Nichols 70 of Athens Route 2 died Saturday at 12 15 pm in Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Lancaster She was widow of James W Nichols and survived by daughter Mrs Harry Hedges Jr sister Mrs Levina Sullivan Monterey Calif brother Clifford Van Meter Mineral Ohio two grandchildren and two great grandchildren She belonged to Lancaster Fifth Avenue Church of Christ Ladies of the Moose Daughters of Union Veterans New Marshfield VFW Auxiliary and was past president of Lancaster American Legion Auxiliary Services are Tuesday at 1 pm Halteman funeral home Lancaster burial in West Union Street Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Alma Nichols
Athens
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Lancaster
Nichols
James W. Nichols
Harry Hedges, Jr
Levina Sullivan
Monterey
Calif
Clifford van Meter
Mineral
Ohio
Lancaster Fifth Avenue Church of Christ
Lancaster Ladies of the Moose
Lancaster Daughters of Union Veterans
New Marshfield
VFW
Lancaster American Legion Auxiliary
Halteman Funeral Home
Jack Miller
West Union Street
Mrs. Estella Updike Dies At 76 In Malta
Estella May Updike 76 of Malta Route 3 died at 5 30 p m Sunday. She was born to the late Bishop and Arn Drew Sheperd and married William A Updike on March 12 1904. A member of East Branch Church of Christ near Ringo she leaves her husband two daughters Mrs Merrill Gladden and Mrs Frank Hambel both of Malta Route 3 a son Gerald Updike of Malta Route 3 a sister Mrs Lucky Kirkbride of Gloucester and two grandchildren. Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
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Malta
Estella May Updike
Arn Drew Sheperd
William A. Updike
Updike
East Branch
Church of Christ
Ringo
William
Merrill Gladden
Frank Hambel
Gerald Updike
Lucky Kirkbride
Glouster
Stone Funeral Home
Chesterhill
Earichs Hold 21st Reunion at West Millfield School
The Earich clan gathered 70 members for the 21st reunion at West Millfield School in Millfield. Officers elected were Alex Kozma president Wilbur Kempton vice president and Lois Dean secretary treasurer. Attendees listed include multiple Earich relatives from Dayton Chauncey Glouster Millfield and Columbus with friends and family.
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Millfield
Earich
West Millfield
Alex Kozma
Wilbur Kempton
Lois Dean
Sim Earich
Warren
George Bostick
John McClelland
Dayton
Vaughn Earich
William Abdella
Chauncey
Walter Poston
Athens
John W. Earich
Ralph Dean
Nelsonville
Joe Christman
Glouster
M. E. Christman
Trimble
Adolph Earich
Dawn Russell
John D. Earch
Jack Earich
Evans Earich
Dean Earich
Fred Wade
Linda
Jackie Takacs
Columbus
Marshfield Plans Labor Day Festivities
New Marshfield unveils a weekend of events including a record hop at the VFW post home Friday, a carnival Saturday, dancing at the high school with Jack Sickles and the Green Valley Boys from 9 to 12, Sunday baseball and church services, and a Labor Day parade led by Waterloo High School band. Dinner by VFW auxiliary 11 am to 2 pm, carnival continues thereafter. Meanwhile, in New Delhi, monsoon floods in Assam and northern regions claim ninety lives.
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New Marshfield
VFW
Jack Sickles
Green Valley Boys
Waterloo High School
Chauncey Trucker Causes Damages in $49,000 Suit
Three injured in a Morgan County truck auto crash in September 1960 sue Chauncey truck driver Adam J. Miller and two contractors for more than $49,000. Plaintiffs Herman J. Tracey Carolyn K Tracey and Thelma L Tippie seek damages for personal injuries property loss and medical care. Defendants include road contractors Earl G Williams and Earl Harris.
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Chauncey Trucker
Morgan County
Chauncey
Common Pleas Court
Herman J. Tracey
Carolyn K. Tracey
Willoughby
Thelma L. Tippie
Stockport
Tracey
Adam J. Miller
Carolyn K
Thelma Tippie
Earl G. Williams
Earl Harris
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Ohio University
West Green
S. Court St. Athens
Earichs
Park Board
City Park
Trace’s Dairy Bar
Priscilla
Glouster Methodist Church
Miles Dyer
Hazel Pride
Hulda Swart
Goldie Willis
Joseph L. Kennedy
Florence Kennedy
Fort St
Andrew T. McNamara
Defense Supply Agency
Washington, D. C
Vic
Kennedys
E. Estabrook Dr
Annandale
Kennedy
Marshfield
Monsoon
New Delhi
Assam
North India
Lawhead Press
E. State St
University Lumber Co
Iece
Miller Falls
Dow Bridgewater
Columbus Road
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