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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1963

Page

5

History Of Christmas Music Presented At DAR Meeting

Logan DAR program explored American music with focus on Christmas carols. Miss Mary Louise Bowen read from the DAR library and discussed carols by Sears Hopkins Brooks Holland and Longfellow, with Bowen accompanying on piano. Members indoors, dessert served, next meeting planned at the Toerner home.

DAR J. T. Underwood Washington, D. C Edmund H. Sears Edmund Sears Oliver Wendell Holmes Bethlehem America Phillips Brooks Lewis Redner Brooks

Valley Temple Pythian Sisters Hold Christmas Dinner

Nine teen members of Valley Temple Pythian Sisters of Nelsonville attended a Christmas dinner at Barnes Restaurant. Afterward they met at the Knights of Pythias Hall where officers were nominated ahead of Jan 9 election and Jan 23 installation. Proceeds from a white elephant auction went to the Pythian Sister Home at Medina.

Nelsonville Valley Temple Pythian Sisters of Barnes Restaurant Knights of Pythias Hall Violet Hollenbaugh Edna Cavanaugh Thelma Hutchins Pythian Medina Nelle Patton

Motorist Cited After Two Car Crash In City

Jerry W. Neff aged 23 of Ashville Route 2 was cited for failing to stop within an assured clear distance after a two car crash Friday. His sedan struck the rear of William P. Kendra's vehicle at the Canal and Watkins street traffic light causing heavy front end damage to Neff and rear damage to Kendra's car.

Nelsonville Jerry W. Neff Ashville Neff William P. Kendra Cleveland Canal and Watkins Streets

Two Men Are Fined In Mayor’s Court In Nelsonville

Max Lawson of Chestnut Sr. pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Bryan Schall of Deanville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 150 dollars and sentenced to three days in jail.

Nelsonville Max Lawson Chestnut Sr Mayor's Court Bryan Schall Deanville

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 172 to Install Officers

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No 172 CES will hold a grand installation of officers at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. Bertha Huffman worthy grand matron New Lexington will be installing officer. All officers and members are asked to bring cookies or sandwiches for the social hour after the meeting.

Nelsonville Eudora CES Masonic Temple Bertha Huffman Worthy Grand Matron New Lexington

Mrs Oakley Hosts WSCS Christmas Meeting at Pinegrove

Nelsonville Circle No 5 WSCS of First Methodist Church held December activities at Mrs Victor Oakley s home Pinegrove with Christmas decorations Devotions by Mrs Harry Stage and Mrs Adelbert Patton followed by readings The program led by Mrs Florence Coakley titled What Would You Have Done Had You Been Joseph Inn Keeper Wise Man or Mary A gift box and gifts for 18 attendees were distributed Dessert served by Mrs Oakley January session planned for Mrs Ronald Riley s home

Nelsonville WSCS First Methodist Church Victor Oakleyl Pinegrove Harry Stage Adelbert Patton Stage Florence Coakley Joseph Mary

Firemen Respond Twice to Blazes in Logan City

Firemen were called at 5:08 PM Friday to the Albert J Kaiser residence 285 West Hunter Street where a chimney fire caused the alarm. They were summoned again at 8 PM to Route 33 and 328 for a car fire owned by Bill Thompson with the interior ablaze and total loss estimated.

Logan Logan City Albert J. Kaiser Hunter Streot Bill Thompson

Burglary Investigated at Stage Coach Inn in Logan

Logan police investigated a burglary at the Stage Coach Inn 225 East Main Street that occurred Thursday night. Items reported stolen include oil filters batteries flash light batteries gas guard spark plugs and starting fluid. The burglary was reported at 6 45 a.m. Friday by co owner Howard Schrader.

Logan Stage Coach Inn E. Main St Howard Schrader

Heintzelman Birth Announces Daughter Sara Jane

Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Heintzelman announce the birth of a daughter at Mount St. Mary Hospital on December 13. The baby is named Sara Jane. Grandparents are Mrs Edna Raine of Nelsonville and Mrs Foster Heintzelman of Walnutport, Pa.

Nelsonville Curtis Heintzelman Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Sara Jane Edna Raine Foster Heintzelman Walnutport

Christmas Plans At First Christian Church Nelsonville

The Rev. Thomas Stockdale announces multiple Christmas events at First Christian Church. A Wednesday 8 p.m. family night potluck and a children's program precede carol singing. December 22 features a Dickens adaption by youth with a community carol outing, and a December 24 8 p.m. Christmas Eve vesper service led by youths.

Nelsonville Thomas Stockdale First Christian Church Charles Dicken

Hospital Notes Local Births and Names Listed

A lengthy compilation lists numerous birth announcements and names from St. Mary Hospital and surrounding communities. Entries include Mr and Mrs Glenn A Long of Athens with a son and other families from Nelsonville Corning Glouster and Murray City, among many locations, with several Route 1 designations and several Mrs or Miss names noted.

Glenn A Long Athens Leonard Lenigar Union Furnace Clyde Singer Glouster Steve Kopis Shawnee Juanita Johnson Corning Calvin Lancaster Nelsonville Harry Barber George Howard Chesterhill Robert Harris Buchtel Elizabeth Parry James H. Will Wayne Dorsey Rebecca Turner Rockbridge Roy W Sowers McArthur Robert G Graves Terry Willis New Straitsville John Wade Alma Howard Noah Wells New Marshfield Lois Gaston Albany Sandra Bishop Carpenter John Mitchell Carol Williams Frank Pickett Morris Dupler Murray City Katherine MacLean Eleanor White Clarence Buchman Lloyd Mace James Collins Ora Phillips the Plains Hattlte Bennett Clyde Singer Glouster Donald Lanning Muriel Stanley Ronda Clay John Lott Haydenville Madelaine Demp Porter Barron Erve Dixon Wellston Alice Davis Ruth Johnson Warren Prater

Dexter Bride Weds Bannister At Wythe Chapel

Rebecca Ann Dexter and Arden Windel Bannister wed at Wy lie Chapel AME Church Nelsonville in a 2 PM candlelight ceremony conducted by Rev. Gordon Franklin. The bride, daughter of Louise Dexter and the late William Dexter, wore a white ballerina gown with red carnations in a white Bible bouquet. The couple will reside in Parkersburg with the bride employed by Goodyear and the groom at St Joseph Hospital.

Nelsonville Wylie Chapel Poplar St Rebecca Ann Dexter Arden Windel Bannister Gordon Franklin Louise Dexter Madison St William Dexter Michael Dexter Logan Parkersburg W. Va Nelsonville High School Goodyear Parkersburg High School William Bannister Gauley Bridge St. Joseph Hospital Litthke House Edith Walker Patricia Dexter Anna Hughes Columbus

Harold Dupler Retires From Electric Company

Nelsonville notices Harold Dupler retires after 13 years with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. He is a groundman in the construction and maintenance division in Nelsonville. He and Leta plan fishing and hunting trips. their trailer home sits on a cement foundation. He previously mined coal from Kimberley No 1 and Jobs Mine, starting at age 14, totaling 87 years in coal. They are parents of a daughter, Mrs. Willard Smith, and grandparents of Roy Edward Smith of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric. Co Harold Dupler Poplar St Dupler Rt 278 Hocking River Leta Electric Company Kimberly Jobs Duplers Willard Smith Roy Edward Smith Fred Craig Washington St Roy Clouston Norfolk Forrestal John Clouston Calvin Lancaster University Hospital, Columbus Mount St. Mary Hospital Belle Lancaster W. Washington St Columbus Randall Steenrod Kathy Janalie Steenrod John Steenrod Bob Darrell Puckett Sybil Puckett Fort St Dickson St Art. 2 North Charleston S.C Puckett Charleston Air Force Base

Nelsonville Personal Notices

Mrs Johnny Bob Jewett and daughter Mary Lee Tic lard spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Gibbons Sr Madison Street. Mrs Stella Kershaw Hil lard spent the weekend with.

Johnny Bob Jewett Mary Lee Lloyd Gibbons Madison St Stella Kershaw Hilliard

Deer tags tallied across three stations in Hocking County

Sixty five deer were checked in Hocking County during the two day shotgun season ending Friday with 45 bucks and 38 does. Checkpoints included Logan police fire station Kerr's service station Laurelvill Route 33 station and Marvin Nungester. County totals spread to Perry 11 Vinton 2 Fairfield 4 Athens 1.

Logan — Flairty Hocking County Logan Police-Fire Department Kerr's Laureville

14 Drivers Are Fined In Hocking County Court

Logan Hocking County Court Judge Vaughn Collins presided over a Saturday session hearing 14 traffic cases. Defendants include Harry R. Thomas fined 10 dollars with suspended fine for improper passing, and Joseph Fisher fined 25 dollars for driving left of center. Other outcomes feature fines of 15 to 25 dollars, suspended sentences, guilty pleas, and forfeiture of bonds for speeding and related violations.

Hocking County Logan — Hocking Vaughn Collins Harry R. Thomas Bremen Thomas State Highway Patrol Joseph Fisher Collins Rolland M. Starr Church St. Lean Sheriff's Department Harold Windson Runnion High St Athens Thomas S. Buehler Canton Robert E. Seibert Logan Seibert Russell A. Milliken Graham Dr Helen B. Rodehaver W. Hunter Lee Ray Johnson Columbus

Corning Graduate Completes Armor Training at Ft Knox

Private James F Kranyik son of Mr and Mrs James H Kranyik Corning completed eight weeks of advanced armor training at the Army Armor Center Fort Knox Kentucky on December 6 He entered the Army last August and finished basic training at Fort Knox Kranyik is a 1959 Corning High School graduate.

Corning James F. Kranyik James H. Kranyik Army Armor Center Ft. Knox Army Kranyik Corning High School

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