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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1964

Page

7

Nelsonville council approves emergency deep well project

The Nelsonville City Council adopted a motion under emergency procedure to hire labor and materials for a deep gravel packed elevated well and pump at the water works, costing about 15000 dollars. The measure aims to create an emergency water supply, though opponents warn of higher treatment costs for harder well water and possible river-based alternatives.

W. D. Mender Nelsonville Carl Young Young Hocking Robert Matheny Haydenville J. Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Tom Mathewson Chestnut St Mathewson Athens Evans Robbins Mill Fulton St. Bridge Army Corps of Engineers

Court Finds Two Guilty In Nelsonville Cases

Austin Allen 54 of Cleveland Ave Columbus pled guilty in Nelsonville Mayor Court to intoxication charges and was fined 50 dollars plus costs, with commitment to Athens County jail for nonpayment. Elsweth Whitmore of Nelsonville Route 1 also committed to county jail for failure to pay a fine after intoxication conviction.

Nelsonville Austin Allen Cleveland Ave Columbus Athens County Elsweth Whitmore William Hoffman Elsworth Whitmore James Crabtree Harper St

Wedding in Lancaster weds Mary Anne Spencer Hauenstein and William Cunningham

Mary Anne Spencer Hauenstein and William S. Cunningham married November 27 in the Chapel of the Sixth Avenue Methodist Church Lancaster. The Rev Lawrence Hard read the ceremony at 730 PM. They plan a New York City honeymoon and will live at 880 Pleasantville Rd Lancaster.

Nelson Ville Mary Anne Spencer Hauenstein William S. Cunningham Sixth Avenue Methodist Church Lancaster Lawrence Hard Robert Frasch Cunningham New York City Pleasantville Rd

Pi Delta Pi Hosts Thanksgiving Coffee Safety Stop

Nearly 100 traveling motorists stopped at the Pi Delta Pi safety station on Route 33 near the west city limits during Thanksgiving. The Junior Order of the Knights of Pythias served free coffee and doughnuts while Hess Chevrolet towed a wrecked car used in a safety scene.

Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi Order of the Knights of Pythias Hess Chevrolet Glouster Junior Chamber of Commerce

Ill Youth Remains Critical After Thanksgiving Illness

Sam Metcalf 13, twin son of Mr and Mrs Paul Metcalf of High Street Nelsonville, was in critical condition at Children's Hospital Columbus. He was rushed there Thursday for emergency care as he prepared to start his Messenger Route delivery. He underwent surgery Saturday and Monday morning his condition was unchanged.

Nelsonville Sam Metcalf Paul Metcalf High St Children’s Hospital, Columbus Bill Williams Columbus Charles Chalfan Sugar Creek Clyde Hillen Millfield Carolyn Merritt Greg Mansfield Blaine Bullock Charles Bullock Rolland Slisher Chester Simpson

Thanksgiving Gatherings Reach Wide Across Chauncey Area

The Chauncey area hosts extended family visits for Thanksgiving. Residents from Athens Columbus Gahanna Mason Mansfield Grove City Sugar Creek and nearby towns share meals and holiday hospitality with relatives and friends, including military family mentions and local workshop attendances.

Cheaper by the Dozen at Glouster High School

Glouster High School presents Cheaper by the Dozen in two public performances at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday with Mrs. Carol Sarno directing.

Glouster Glouster High School Carol Sarno

Cage Loop Organized In Clases

GLOUSTER The Trimble Two Jaycees have organized a City Basketball League with games starting Wednesday December 2 at Trimble Jr High at 7 p.m. The opener features Ted's versus Moose followed by Luckoff's against Hud's. Roster lists players for Ted's Moose Luckoff's and Hud's with game-by-game schedule through February 17.

Glouster Trimble Jaycees Trimble Jr. High Ted Moose Luckoff Hud’s Glouster High School Ted’s Greg Koons Ted Rupe Eldon Grinstead Virgil Grandy Rollie Swart Pete Morris Bill Thomas Jack Dodson Bill Exline Loyal Order of Moose Bill Koons Dick Hunter Bill Bryson Chuck Zimmer Paul Barrett Larry Bycofski Pat Herbert Tony Moscato Tom Williams Luckoff’s Jeff Jarvis Butch Hillyer Bob Sayre Jim Gyure Charles Coffman Bob Cotter Eddy Krug Bill Knott Terry Holbert Hud Ashland Sam Jones Larry Sayre Carl Williams Ernie Lewis Don Holbert Tom Echstenkamper John Koons Kenny McClellan

Nelsonville Community Events and Visits Board

The mothers auxiliary of Boy Scout Troop 69 meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the First Presbyterian Church. Parade of the Hills committee plans at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building to prepare candy sacks for Santa Claus arrival Saturday. Friendship Circle Three of First Methodist meets 7 30 p m Thursday with Mrs Lloyd Gray with a 50 cent gift exchange. Cub Pack 65 meets 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Pos ton school all purpose room Kimberly Road. Guests visit from Dayton Columbus include Mr and Mrs Paul Dale and sons Bruce James Louis Larry and Jackie Stephenson in Columbus arrival.

Mothers Auxiliary Boy Scout Troop 69 First Presbyterian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Riverside Santa Claus Nelsonville Friendship Circle Three First Methodist Church Lloyd Gray Verity Poston School Kimberly Rd Glouster Essa Cairelli Main St Paul Dale Bruce Dayton James Cairelli Louis Cairelli Larry Columbus William Stephenson Anthony Leroy Jackie Jack Stephenson

Fierce Ray Rites Held At Hollister Home

Miss Doris Marie Fierce of Trimble and Monroe Ray Jr of Marbo West Virginia wed Nov. 19 in Hollister. Officiant was Rev Leona Thompson with bride’s parents present. Ronald Fierce was best man and Krista Daring served as flower girl. Oceanographers from about 28 nations study the Indian Ocean since 1962.

Glouster Doris Marie Fierce Trimble Monroe Ray, Jr Marbo W. Va Leona Thompson Donald L. Dearing Hollister Wayne Fierce Ronald Fierce Krista Daring

Snow Contributes To Auto Accidents In Nelsonville

Snow and ice on Canal Street caused two traffic crashes Monday. Harold Taylor 40 Lebananon drove a truck and trailer. Jerry Webster 25 Columbus could not stop and rear ended the rig. John Vititoe 19 McArthur stopped in a green arrow lane. Mervin Sims 21 Lancaster hit the Vititoe sedan rear end. Sims arrested on clear distance charges. Vititoe cited for impeding traffic. Both ordered to appear before Mayor William Hoffman Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Canal St Harold Taylor Glenview Ave Lebanon Canal and Watkins St Jerry Dennis Webster Bristol Rd Columbus Webster Canal Washington St John Wititoe McArthur T. C. Spires Trucking Co Mervin Sims Goodwin Lancaster Wititoe

Crutchers Visit Baltimore Relatives This Friday

Mr and Mrs William Crut cher and family of Baltimore visited his wife daughter and granddaughter on a Friday at the home of Mrs Alice Shumway and grandmother Mrs Phil Briley in town.

William Crutcher Baltimore Alice Shumway Phil Briley

Cage Squad Makes Bow With Rally

A Glouster High School pep rally in the gymnasium drew the student body and staff. The event featured introductions of varsity and reserve players, a coach's speech, cheerleaders, and a skit about game day personalities. Participants included Greg Sikorski Carolyn Harry Mike Ferry Dorothy Roman Aleta Stenson Loretta Hughes Dessie Dial and Don McDonald.

Glouster Glouster High School Greg Sikorski Carolyn Harry Mike Ferry Dorothy Roman Aleta Stenson Loretta Hughes Dessie Dial Don McDonald

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Edgar Hampton Malta Route 3 welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Gerald Dodson Corning welcomed a son. Admissions include Anna Risner McArthur Route 2 Clara N Harris Deanville Laura Yates Logan Route 3 Genius Yonkoski Glouster Route 3. Dismissals list Leonard Johnson Carbondale Rex Bailey Nelsonville Route 1 John Hopstetter Athens.

Edgar Hampton Malta Gerald Dodson Corning Anna Risner McArthur Clara N Harris Deanville Laura Yates Logan Genius Yonkoski Glouster Leonard Johnson Carbondale Rex Bailey Nelsonville John Hopstetter Athens

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Evans and Clarence Meek Bessemer Asleen M. L Chauncey Rye Cunningham Kenneth Cunningham Gerald Cunningham Lena Cunningham Eileen MacKenzie Plain View Tex Maud Triplett Doctors Hospital West W. Broad St Genneva Bryson Bonnie and Kenneth Gahanna Minnie Palmer John Pennell Steve Dean Regina Cleo Pierce Robert Pierce Patty Tommy Portsmouth James Johnson Grove City Gertrude Johnson James Henderson Ruth Simpkins Emory Hillen Ruth Freeman Vern Haning Johnny Williams Opal Devore Ed Cramer Robert Freeman Everett Devore Errol Devore Air Force Korea Phil Smith Charles Powell Larry McDaniel Judy Powell Lewis Samuels Nancy Powell Rantoul, Ill Samuels Cleveland Westover Afb Mass Rantoul Afb Laura Jolly Lester Simpson Kenneth Simpson Holland Ward Rutland Ward Billy Williams Paul, Frankie and Joy Williams Pomeroy Clifton Cardwell William Quivey GHS Glouster Meetings Twig 2 Jeneanne Butt Monroe Elementary Hollister Elementary Pto Nimbus Wlechow Barre Monument CO W. Main St Logan, Ohio Cage Squad Mount ST. Mary Hospital Comet Andes Cape Horn Fairbanks Daytona Alaska Mercury RAY Riggs, Inc N. Court St Athens, Ohio Bing Crosby
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