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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1965

Page

3

Fluorescent Light Extends Tomato Shelf Life

Sylvania Electric Products Inc announces a Gro Lux fluorescent lamp extends tomato shelf life. Lab tests by Sylvania scientists Ohio State University researchers and New England government specialists show tomatoes stay firm longer as carbohydrates convert to sugars, reducing surface shrinkage.

Salem Mass Lighting Products Sylvania Electric Products Inc Sylvania Ohio State University New England

Local families gather for long weekend visits and reunions

Mrs. M L Patterson and daughters Ruth and Ann of La Mesa Calif visit her parents Mr and Mrs C E Staneart for two weeks. Many relatives from Ann Arbor Gallipolis Indianapolis Cedar Point Canton Albuquerque and Cincinnati attend reunions and weekends with extended families including the McCallies Jordan Gillogly Rawlings and Burke households.

Westina Crabtree Carpenter M. L. Patterson Ruth Ann la Mesa Calif C. E. Staneart Max McCallie Ann Arbor Mich McCallie Fay Jordan Hooper Park Dorsey Jordan Lavern Jordan Mendal Jordan Walter Dwaine Jordan Brian Jordan Ralph Frazier Gallipolis Frazier Fern Gillogly Paul Gaston Albany John Rawlings Indianapolis Ind Charles Tom Tom Rawlings Roger McCall Annaheim Raymond Nelson Susie Sara Jean Brookhart Barbara Ruth Starkey Cedar Point Leland Moore Canton Jessie Jewell Columbus Ollie Burke Debbie Cincinnati Burke Hazel Burke Scotty McComas Albuquerque N. M Laura Krebs Ed Marshall Patty Junior Hawkins Ronald Whittington Teddy Rife Athens Jay McWhorter Kay Ellis Murl Galaway Sheltering Arms Hospital

Local visit highlights from Racine and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs George Farmer and daughter visited Mrs Farmers sister and brother in law Verne Watterson in Racine. Visitors included Mrs Ray Depoy Guysville and Mrs Jack Bougherty with sons Mark and Bruce Columbus with Mrs Ted Nance and Mrs Fern Gilmore Middleport. The Lakes moved from Zanesville to Logan and visited friends in Gallipolis.

Francis Morris Racine George Farmer Morgantown Farmer Verne Watterson Ray Depoy Guysville Jack Bougherty Mark and Bruce Columbus Ted Nance Fern Gilmore Middleport Greg and David Bobb E. A. Wingett Florida Francis Morris Christine Lake Athens William Lake Lori Lakes Zanesville Logan Gallipolis Donald Bradford Davisburg Mich A. C. Bradford George Deem Bradfords Critt, Jr Worthington Beulah McCormick Toledo Bradford Royal Oak Park Clarence Root Susan Harlow Ervin Thelma Beckwith Shelly Parkersburg Isabel Simpson Stanley Wolfe Ben Philson Gomer Lewis

Obituary: Oscar L. Reeves 56 Glouster Resident

Oscar L. Reeves 56 a former Glouster resident died early Friday in St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the Norbert W Johnston funeral home

Glouster Oscar L. Reeves St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus Norbert W. Johnston

Local Visitors Stop by Straitsville Residents

Gladys Lines reports a flurry of weekend and short term visits in Straitsville Ohio and nearby towns. The Rae family from Gladwin Michigan and John Newman host while Angle and Cook families from Cleveland Ohio spend time with local residents. Cecil Artrup of Columbus calls on relatives here and Dayton's Isabelle McDonald visits Grace Leake. Sayre family from Washington DC takes a week away, Anna Newman of Rushville visits Nellie Dixon, and Matthews family from Canton stops by with their children. Susan Beattie of Columbus spends weekend at home. Harold Hall and wife from Columbus visit James Keller's household.

New Straitsville Lawrence Rae Gladwin Mich John Newman Jack Angle Cleveland Ralph Cook Cecil Artrup Columbus Isabelle McDonald Dayton Grace Leake Richard Sayre Washington, D. C Anna Newman Rushville Nellie Dixon Thomas Matthews Canton Gladys Matthews Susan Beattie Harold Hall James Keller

Deep Well Protection Is Ordered in Nelsonville

Ohio Department of Health orders safeguards for Nelsonville’s new clear well. Health engineer James B. Kneale instructs elimination of a direct raw well to sewer man hole connection and bypass of chlorination during construction. Regular sampling of raw well water urged to track bacterial quality. Continuous work aims to prevent contamination as a 10 inch main from the deep well nears completion.

Nelsonville Ohio Department of Health James B. Kneale Health Department Kneale Gerald Bentley Service

Handy Man Crafts Instruments in Kentucky Mountains

Beattieville resident Donally Cole, a 50 year old lock tender at Heidelberg, makes guitars, banjos, a violin and a ukulele from native mountain woods using hand tools. His only drawback is finding someone to try each finished instrument.

Beattyville Donally Cole Cole Heidelberg Kentucky Mountains

Rutland Nelson Family Reunion Planned for August

The Rock Springs Fairgrounds hosts the annual Nelson reunion for Freeman and Maggie Nelson. Attendees include families from Columbus Middleport Chesapeake Rutland Pleasantville and others. The event features games prizes and refreshments with several birthdays noted.

Rutland Freeman Maggie Nelson Rocksprings Fairgrounds

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports several patients admitted and discharged. Admitted: Mrs. Noma Grubb Athens, Mrs. Katherine Auflick Nelsonville, Donald C. Barber Shawnee, Mrs. Ruby Ellinger Logan, Hebert Hartley New Marshfield Route 1, Mrs. Mollie Grimm Carpenter, Hercel Smith Millfield Route 1. Discharged: Mrs. Helen Hartley Nelsonville, Sherman Stanley New Plymouth Route 1, Herman Skrotzky Jacksonville, Jim Schultz Nelsonville, Steve Toth Millfield Route 1.

Noma Grubb Athens Katherine Auflick Nelsonville Donald C. Barber Shawnee Ruby Ellinger Logan Hebert Hartley New Marshfield Mollie Grim Carpenter Hercel Smith Millfield Helen Hartley Sherman Stanley New Plymouth Herman Skrotzky Jacksonville Jim Schultz Steve Toth

Logan Man Crashes Car In Nelsonville

Cheeseman 21 of Nelsonville cited for driving left of center after collision on Madison St. Arbell 24 of Logan Route 3 drove into a sign while avoiding the Cheeseman vehicle. Cheeseman swerved to miss a child. He must appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court at 7 30 p m Saturday.

Nelsonville Homer Cheeseman Madison St Joe Arbell Logan Cheeseman

Church Rites Set At Camp Bountiful

Nelsonville Lat ter Day Saints Church will not hold services Sunday. Camp Bountiful will host all day activities with a 10 a.m. morning service and a noon basket lunch followed by an afternoon worship service.

Nelsonville Latter Day Saints Jackson St Camp Bountiful

Jobs annual homecoming program details

The notice outlines events for the annual homecoming on September 5. Sunday school is at 9 30 a m with dinner served at noon and afternoon services planned.

Water softener in Nelsonville lowers water hardness

Nelsonville city water users report softer water this week. Water works Supt. Watson Wolfe notes hardness at 135 parts per million on Thursday and says 15 tons of soda ash were used in the prior 22 days to adjust well water hardness.

Watson Wolfe

Car Tampering Reported Near Ruth's Drive In

Vernon Gabriel of New Marshfield told police someone tampered with his car parked near Ruth's Drive In on Route 33 at the city's edge. Spark plug wires were removed and tied in knots.

Nelsonville Vernon Gabriel New Marshfield Ruth Route 33

Nelsonville AFS Homecoming at Happy Hollow Church

Nelsonville A F S hosts a homecoming on September 5 at Happy Hollow Church. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m and a business meeting is scheduled for 1 p m.

Nelsonville Happy Holow

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Racine Dick Taylor Isi Jane Parker N. Straitsville Gladys Lines The Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Athens County Oldest Savings and Loan W. Columbus ST By Jean Parker Odlas Nelson Dayton Moore Martha Hawkins Robert Miller Sandy Johnny Davey Brenda Kenneth Miller Pamela Richard Nelson Chesapeake Donnie Miller Steve Mark Greg Jerry Raymond Smith Donnie Janice Leland Nelson Eddie Shelia Crisp Karen Tucker Pomeroy William Smith Darrell Darlene Carla Fred Tackett Loretta Sherry Shauna Lillie Smith Charles Smith Gary Drenner Marguurite Carpenter Curtis Baker Pleasantville Loretta Lynn Sherry Gail Salem St David Davis Barbara McQuaid Jane Schillinger Neal Crabtree Albert Crabtree Peggy Smith Judith Lynn Snowden Joy White Rosie Snowden Gary George Dottie Ohlinger Randy George Dorsey Ohlinger Tammy Schoonover Rita Welch Ricky George Jackie Ohlinger Vinton Licenses Herbert G. Church Wellston Maxine Jacobs Ewington Patrick F. Anderson Jr Presser Emma Elizabeth Thompson McArthur Robert Allen Stewart Hamden Linda Lou Eberts Mount ST. Mary Hospital Logan Man Altmans Southeastern Ohio Casey Jones Dickie Big Yank Athens, Ohio Spruce Navy Tan Oshkosh B’gosh Overalls Workingmen's Levi Rockford
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