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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1965
Page
9
Three Wahama High School students aged 16 are in juvenile jail custody over a cat killings wave in New Haven and Letart. Reported cruelty includes throat slittings and beating. up to 30 pets were harmed, with some bodies left on public steps.
Nelsonville announces cheerleader practices for vacancies on the York High School squad. Sessions run Monday 9 a.m. Tuesday 10 30 a.m. and Wednesday and Thursday after school. Sophomores, juniors and seniors may attend. Tryouts are Friday September 6.
Nelsonville Arthur Burgess, 113 Fayette Street, will attend the 44th annual reunion of his World War I unit the 332nd Infantry Regiment 83rd Division. The event runs Sept 4 and 5 at the Pick Ohio Hotel Youngstown with a division dinner on Saturday.
Murray City Methodist Church observes its 70th anniversary with a Sept. 5 schedule. Morning service at 10 a.m. a basket dinner at noon and an anniversary service at 2 p.m. Nelsonville reports new large city maps available through city officials.
In POINT PLEASANT the ironworkers Local 787 strike against Tri-State Roofing Co. over contract violations was settled Friday. The walkout began Wednesday at the Panasote Co. site on Route 62, with pickets starting Thursday noon. Panasote Co. and Austin Construction Co. were not involved. the strike targeted Tri-State Roofing, and the area's newest plant nears completion with job screenings underway.
Listing shows numerous transfers of real estate to various grantees across Cologne, Lewis, Waggener and other districts. Several parcels move to United States government in Cooper District and Love District properties are noted. A holiday dance plans event is announced for Thanksgiving weekend at Cedar Lakes FHA Camp with the Big Triple H Square and Round Dance Festival.
Nelsonville city schools report the vacancy for a full time guidance counselor remains. Supt. Lloyd Gray noted the position is unfilled after Mrs. Ralph Clum resigned to pursue a master's degree. The district opens for a full day on Tuesday. Nearby, Gallia and Harris counties report DWI and intoxication arrests.
The Messenger notes possibly imperfect listings as stations follow corrected schedules. Viewers on Eastern Standard Time will see programs on channels 3 8 and 13 one hour earlier than listed due to Eastern Daylight Time.
Charles Wayne Garland 24 and his daughter Angela 20 were hurt in a three car crash on Jackson Ave. Garland stopped behind G D Nibert 67 of Gallipolis Ferry, and a third vehicle driven by Clarence H Fisher 67 of 2214 Jefferson Ave forced Garland into Nibert. Fisher cited for losing control. Garland suffered a fractured vertebrae and Angela a lip cut.
City police arrested Bob Carr 66 Point Pleasant Roy McDade 44 Pliny James Duncan 18 Gallipolis Ferry and Charles Trisler Milton Route 1 for intoxication. State police arrested for reckless operation and leaving the scene. Sheriff’s deputies charged Charlie Maggard Pikeville Ky with a drunk crime.
Midwestern Acceptance Corp., an Ohio corporation, won a civil action in circuit court against Robert E. Ford and Mary Ford. The judgment totaled 804.51 plus costs. Dismissed cases included Geneva J. Chapman vs. Thurman E. Chapman and Liverpool Salt Co. vs. Patrick J. Riley.
Descendants of J W and Florence Gabriel Cummings gathered for a reunion at Mead Park in Cincinnati. Attendees listed include Lizzie Cummings Harvey Golden Kelley Cynthia Cummings Sammy James Cummings Jimmy Sue Connie Kay Ethel Cummings Radekin Lauralee Radekin Carpenter O R Sams Carolyn Sams Gary Sams Karen Michael Canton Leslie Hoffman Marlene Langsville Larry Hoffman Steve Albany William Phillips Roger Bolen John Londonderry Raymond Webb Helen Saylor and others.
Rebecca Circle of Trinity Methodist Church met with Mrs. James D. Long. Program chairman Mrs. C L Head led The Disciplined Life. Announcements listed a rummage sale Sept 3, 4, 10, 11 in the Park Theatre building and the Woman's Society of Christian Service 25th anniversary Sept 7 plus Huntington district fall workshop Sept 15 at Central Methodist Church in Huntington.
A list from Pleasant Valley Hospital includes Mona Stewart and Mrs Larry Smith of Langsville Ohio along with Mrs Floyd Bowles of Leon and Mrs Virgil Harper of Letart. Other listed individuals are Raymond E Bledsoe of Point Pleasant Edward Cozart of Racine and Mrs Olton Wright Mason plus daughter Lonnie Workman of Point Pleasant. Also named are Mrs Alta Camp Mrs William Blaine Hogsett Sammie Rodgers and Mrs Harold Smith of Racine plus Mrs Orville Rimmey South Side and daughter.
A TV guide snippet lists airings for the evening with channels and times. Titles include I Love a Soldier Part 2, Union Pacific, Swiss Miss, Li Abner in color, Decision Before Dawn, and Lost Woman on Earth featuring noted actors and release years.
Nelsonville high school football opens practice with morning and evening sessions led by Head Coach Eddie Keating. Four to six freshmen have joined, 12 lettermen back, and assistant Carlin Jeep Carpenter aids training. First game is Sept. 10 versus The Plains at home.
Kiwanis dinner in the West Virginia Room at Gene Ball's Restaurant featured James J. Hall reporting on Myrtle Beach trips and Al Biggs announcing a September 2 Little League picnic. Arlin Hall and Connie Carpenter are recovering from hospital stays, while John Carpenter entered Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. The Carl Martin children reunion will be at Lake Hope entrance Sept. 5 with a noon dinner.
A long list of birth announcements from Holzer Hospital includes names of parents and newborns from New Haven Racine Gallipolis Wilkesville and surrounding areas. Many entries mention mothers such as Mrs. Ward Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Love along with newborn daughters and sons.
Mason County 4-H leaders plan the second annual horse show at Ohlinger Stables New Haven on Saturday September 4 at 8 p m daylight saving time. Seventeen classes offer cash prizes in most events. Proceeds fund state camp for 4-H youths at Jackson's Mill.
Twelve women attended the Mason County Cancer Clinic held Thursday at Byrne Clinic with Dr. Roy W. Eschenaur as examining physician. Nurses Dorothy Morrison Nan Heiskell and aides Mrs Berrye Worsham Mrs Ernest Handley Mrs William Rardin Jr and Mrs Joseph Martin assisted. Monthly clinics are sponsored by the Mason County Cancer Society and appointments may be made by calling Mrs Rardin Jr at 675 4383. Police arrested Clarence G Taylor 69 of Letart for driving while intoxicated after a single vehicle wreck Sunday at 12 55 a m on Vi and St between Fifth and Fourth streets.
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