Council Seeks Bids for New Police Cruiser in Nelsonville
City council at a special session directed the service director to advertise for bids on a new police cruiser after approving purchase arrangements for a used car from Bob Hess Chevrolet to serve temporarily. Delivery is expected in about six weeks once bids are awarded, following the destruction of the wrecked 1961 cruiser on State Route 216 en route to Murray City for an emergency call.
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Nelsonville
Bob Hess Chevrolet
William Hoffman
Murray City
Hocking County
Hoffman
Mack’s
Ward Phillips
Violet Hollenbaugh
E. R. Patterson
Bob Hess
the Messenger
Logan
Pamela North Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Sixteen guests attended a party for Pamela North marking her sixth birthday at 74 Myers St. in Nelsonville. Games and contests were held with prizes won by Sandra White David France and Tim Freeman. Pamela’s mother Mrs Bernard North supervised with Virginia VanBibber and Betty White assisting.
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Nelsonville
Pamela North
Myers St
Sandra White
David France
Tim Freeman
Bernard North
Pamela
Virginia VanBibber
Betty White
Letha White
Gail Sayre
Rita North
Randy Lott
Greg Smith
Lee Shafer
Gary VanBibber
Patricia Dailey
Jackie Duffy
Cindy
Cookie Harkless
Beverly North
Haydenville
Connie Wilkerson
Logan
Troop 66 Re-registers. Tuesday Meeting Set at Pythian Building
Nelsonville report says Boy Scout Troop 66 will complete charter re registration this week and meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Pythian Building. A leadership reorganization may shift meetings to another day, to be announced later. Rendville school damaged. sheriff investigates Friday night vandalism with lights, windows, and seats damaged.
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Nelsonville
Pythian
Rendville
Tom Wilson
Doanville Man Dies in Ath ens Hospital
Nelsonville Charles Holcomb 88 of Doanville dies after an extended illness in an Athens hospital. He lived with son in law Elmer Rizer and daughter Freda Rizer. Survived by daughter Mrs Ralph Hardy Detroit nine grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren. Services Thursday 1 pm at Johnson funeral home with Rev J Lloyd Evans. Burial Connett Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Charles Holcomb
Doanville
Athens
Elmer
Freda Rizer
Hocking County
Richard
Hannah Holcomb
Sarah
Rizer
Ralph Hardy
Detroit
Mic
Officials in New Lexington raise pay for three posts
Perry County will raise salaries for three public officials next year. County Commissioner A K Wilson gains 300 to 3300 annually, County Auditor Clinton S Watts increases 500 to 5300, and County Judge Valeri McClin tock rises 200 to 2800. The raises apply to the new term due to constitutional limits.
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New Lexington
Perry County
A. K. Wilson
Clinton S. Watts
Valeri McClintock
Man Pleads Innocent To Drunken Driving
Hoyt E. Davis, 72, Monroe Street, entered a not guilty plea before Mayor William Hoffman in Nelsonville on a driving while intoxicated charge. Davis posted $250 bond and was held for the Athens County Grand Jury, then released. Jimmie G. Kisamore of Reardon, West Virginia, forfeited a $20 bond for a traffic light violation.
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Nelsonville
William Hoffman
Hoyt E. Davis
Monroe Sr
Athens County
Jimmie G. Kisamore
Riverton
W. Va
Pythians Nominate Offices at Valley Lodge Meeting
Nelsonville lodge Valley 169 of the Knights of Pythias will nominate officers for the semi annual term starting January 1 at a 7 30 p m meeting. Nominations cover chancellor commander vice chancellor prelate master at arms inner guard outer guard and annual offices of secretary financial secretary and treasurer. One three year trustee vacancy will be filled.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Roy Tomlinson
College Cage Scores Range Wide Across Regions
Readable college basketball scoring snippet shows multiple games with final tallies including Duquesne 62 over Kent State 50, Northwestern 57 over Pittsburgh 55, Penn 77 over Lehigh 49, Colby 59 over Maine 52, N C State 56 over Clemson 56, Citadel 73 over Ga Tech 80, Furman 79 at Coll 85, Tulane 76 over New Orleans Loyola 66, Mississippi 74 over Ark A&M 60, Cincinnati at Virginia, St Louis vs Mia, Nebraska, Minnesota pairings, Kansas State 2 over Purdue 13, Detroit 72 over Missouri 51, Wisconsin 46, Oklahoma City 77 over TCU 60, Houston 61 over Nebraska 62, Stanford 81 over Utah 79, Wichita 69.
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College Mynad Hema Ad Duquesne
Kent State
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Penn
Lehigh
Colby
Maine
N. C. State
Clemson
Citadel
Ga. Tech
Furman
Coll
Tulane
New Orleans
Loyola
Mississippi
Ark
A&m
Rice
Floridaacksonville
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Chicago
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Kansas State
Purdue
Detroit
Missouri
Arizona
Wisconsin
Oklahoma City
TCU
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Denver
Arkansas
Kansas
Houston
Nebrasa
Stanford
Utah
Wichita
Nevada
Hearing Still In Doubt Chief Issues Statement
Nelsonville report on whether to hold an official hearing over Friday morning accident that seriously injured Patrolman William Blake, with a passenger hurt and cruiser wrecked. Mayor Hoffman and Safety Director weigh medical condition and physician input before deciding. Police Chief Valkinburg defends department’s actions and mutual aid limits. Passenger Richard Anders describes scene on Route 216 near Murray City. Blake transported by motorist to Nelsonville. Fraternal Order of Police notes mutual aid pacts require city council approval.
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Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville
William Hoffman
The
Messenger
Prtrl
William Blake
Blake
Hoffman
Max Valkinburg
Valkinburg
Richard Anders
Murray City
Patrolan Blake
Fraternal Order of Police
Local visitors and guests from surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Fred Wooten and four sons Ironton hosted guests at the Adam Wooten home. Several locals attended the Kiwanis Better Calves 4 H banquet in Berry Hall Athens with multiple area families noted.
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M. V. Ross
Fred Wooten
Ironton
Adam Wooten
Karen Ross
Columbus
Billy Welch
Alice Arthur
Williamson
W. Va
Lee Dillon
Ralph Keefer
Albany
Arcanum
Carl Ross
Oleva Cottrill
Bradbury
Paul Cotterill
Frank Jensen
Earl Baughman
Emmett Cross
Erritt Carman
Athens
Wanda Kirk
Delbarton
Sonny Davis
Tom Cullison
Ohio
Lawrence Pitts
Kiwanis
Berry Hall
Arnold Clark
Linda
Harry Love
Sue
Willard
Vaughn Ross
Maurita
Dale Scott
Perry County Court Notes Divorce Dismissals Granted
Common Pleas Court dismisses the divorce action of Betty Jean Jenkins of Somerset against Danilo W. Jenkins. Edyth C. Buckley is granted a divorce from Willard F. Buckley. Bob Lee Levert files for divorce from Betty Jane Levert for neglect and cruelty. Marriage licenses issued: Ned L. Croup and Martha S. Gall. Duane L. Watts and Kay M. Reed. Charles C. Adams and Susan G. Wyer.
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Common Pleas Court
Betty Jean Jenkins
Somerset
Danilo W. Jenkins
Edyth C. Buckley
Williard F. Buckley
Bob Lee Levert
Roseville
Betty Jane Levert
South
Zanesville
Ned L. Croup
Millersburg
Martha S. Gall
New Lexington
Duane L. Watts
Kay M. Reed
Charles C. Adams
Susan G. Wyer
Crooksville
Truck Fire Charred Dale Wharton’s Vehicle in Nelsonville
At 6 p.m. Monday the Nelsonville fire department responded to a truck fire at 476 West Washington Street. Fireman James Dishong said someone set a fire in a trash barrel next to the truck owned by Dale Wharton, burning a tire and damaging the truck’s side.
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Nelsonville
Washington St
James Dishong
Dale Wharton
VFW Post to Host Two Gun Shoots for Kids Party
Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 trustees plan at least two more gun shoots to raise funds for the local children's Christmas Party. The event aims to support the party set for the Sunday before Christmas at the post home.
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Nelsonville
VFW
Floyd Stump
Trimble pupils make honor roll for second six weeks
Fifty five Trimble Local School students earned honor roll honors at the end of the second grading period. From Trimble Local High School are listed freshmen Patricia Roman Connie Swaro Shirley Lewis April Morgan Sandra Cooper Carolyn Glass and Shirley Sanders sophomores Irene Nott Vickie Marshall Connie Johnston Nancy Sanders William Gaskalla Rita Kloh Madonna Brooks Martha Downs Dorothy Drake Nancy Pallo Dorothy Roman Joyce Wright Ronald Bolin and Richard Moore juniors Carl Lewis Bill Mesares Sue Ann Wyatt Cheryl Davis Jamie Fleming Maureen Savage Mary Rutter and James Snyder seniors Robert Carter Donald Culp Carolyn Dunlevy Marjorie Goldsberry Jeffrey Johnson Marianna Phelps Patsy Powell. Hollister School notes include Robert Gail sixth grade straight A for second six weeks and B or above by Ruth Brooks and Sharon Sabo fifth grade, Dean Carey Richard Gail Rickey Humphrey Luana Nott Juani ta Marks sixth grade, Carolyn Bendervich Darlene Brunton Linda Long Marilyn Blake Janice Coey Robert Cooper Barry McClelland Andy Porter David Savage Sharon White seventh grade and William Gaston eighth grade. News of local visits and guests mentions Cynthia Jane Dougan appearance on WHIZ-TV Zanesville and a family dinner with the Gamwell and Dougan families.
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Patricia Roman
Connie Swaro
Shirley Lewis
April Morgan
Sandra Cooper
Carolyn Glass
Shirley Sanders
Irene Nott
Vickie Marshall
Connie Johnston
Nancy Sanders
William Gaskalla
Rita Kloh
Madonna Brooks
Martha Downs
Dorothy Drake
Nancy Pallo
Dorothy Roman
Joyce Wright
Ronald Bolin
Richard Moore
Carl Lewis
Bill Mesares
Sue Ann Wyatt
Cheryl Davis
Jamie Fleming
Maureen Savage
Mary Rutter
James Snyder
Robert Carter
Donald Culp
Carolyn Dunlevy
Marjorie Goldsberry
Jeffrey Johnson
Marianna Phelps
Patsy Powell
Hollister School
Robert Gail
Ruth Brooks
Sharon Sabo
Dean Carey
Richard Gail
Rickey Humphrey
Luana Nott
Juanita Marks
Carolyn Bendervich
Darlene Brunton
Linda Long
Marilyn Blake
Janice Coey
Robert Cooper
Barry McClelland
Andy Porter
David Savage
Sharon White
William Gaston
Postmaster Urges Mail Early for Christmas Rush
Nelsonville postmaster Alonzo Figgins calls for early mailing of cards and packages to distant points by December 10 and closer destinations by December 15 to ensure delivery before Christmas. He promotes 4 cent stamps, first class mail, proper address placement with zone numbers, free labels for in and out town delivery, and separation into two bundles to speed processing.
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Nelsonville
Alonzo Figgins
Post Office
Figgins
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges
A hospital notes list new births for Clifford James Nelsonville a son Woodruff Johnson Nelsonville a son and Jimmy Rutter Millfield Route 1 a daughter. Admissions include Richard Everett Trimble Route 1 Louise Barker Nelsonville Route 1 Floyd Ritz Nelsonville John Masterson New Lexington Route 2 Dondanna Robinette Nelsonville Charles Ratliff New Lexington Route 1 Dora Carter New Plymouth Route 1 Elmer Beitelschies Athens Route 3 Dismissals cover Warren Boe and son Athens Kevin Bowen Crooksville Route 2 Clifford Hartman Athens Route 2 Mary Mohney Nelsonville Beatrice Raybould Nelsonville Myrtle Wright Nelsonville Jo Ann Kreitz Shawnee.
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Richard Everett
Trimble
Louise Barker
Nelsonville
Floyd E. Ritz
John W. Masterson
New Lexington
Dondanna Robinette
Charles Ratliff
Dora M. Carter
New Plymouth
Elmer Beitelschies
Athens
Warren Boe and Son
Kevin Bowen
Crooksville
Clifford Hartman
Mary Mohney
Beatrice Raybould
Myrtle Wright
Jo Ann Kreitz
Shawnee
York Grange Birthdays Dinner Planned
Nelsonville report notes a York Grange potluck birthday dinner for members born July through January. The event, at 6 p.m. in Oak Grove York Grange Hall, is organized by the home economics committee chaired by Mrs. Otto Smart and includes several members.
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Nelsonville
York Grange
Home Economics Committee
Otto Smart
Margie Cagg
John Horwick
Venice Brown
Harry Hewitt
William Theisen
Oak Grove
Pan P Dorian Club Meets at 8:15 Thursday
The Pan P Dorian Club will meet at 8 15 p m Thursday at Mrs Jack Haffner s home 180 West Washington Street Mrs Joe Galvin will be the program leader.
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Nelsonville
Pandorian Club
Jack Haffner
Washington St
Joe Galvin
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