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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1962
Page
13
Mrs Myron E Cox underwent surgery on December 15 at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. She is in room 212. In Nelsonville, Faye Elliott reports an American holly tree at 1012 Chestnut Street bears berries.
Edna M. Smith, 42, of Nelsonville Route 1, cited for driving while intoxicated, pleaded no contest before Mayor William Hoffman. Found guilty, fined 150 and costs, plus three days in city jail. A separate case shows Oliver Bishop Jr., 33, bound over to Athens County grand jury after pleading not guilty to assault and battery and having bond set at 50.
Nelsonville glows with Christmas lights and trees along the streets and from homes including the Hubert Stage residence on W Canal and Curtis Hentzelman on Poplar. Mount St Mary Hospital displays blue floodlights and a star with a cross, creating a bright, festive nighttime scene. Anna Lois Burcham of Logan was fined 50 dollars plus costs after a city auto accident incident and police citation for leaving the scene.
Tuppers Plains Christian Women's Fellowship met at the Rev and Mrs N C Carpenter home for a Christmas party. Mrs Carpenter told the Christmas story and carols were sung. Members arranged to finish furnishing the church kitchen and brought gifts for Elmwood Rest Home. Refreshments were served and a gift exchange held.
Nelsonville York Grange met at Oak Grove Grange Hall for a Christmas program by the juvenile grange led by Worthy Master Carol Hewitt. Benita and Maxine Cagg and Hewitt sang solos with others joining in the choruses. Mrs. Jessie Duncan accompanied. The charter was draped in memory of Myrtle Linscott who died recently. Refreshments were served. January volunteers for refreshments were Edward Howard, James Edwards, and Gerald Bentley families.
At Mount St Mary Hospital notes describe a 16 year old Ruth Ann Kinneer of Nelsonville Route 1 involved in a brake failure and minor damage after colliding with a parked sedan owned by Gwen M. Scott. Also reported are inciting riot charges against William and Carl Huddy, and James Weston being held for investigation before transfer to Licking County authorities. Births listed include several Nelsonville and nearby residents. A Trimble Methodist Church Christmas Eve service is announced for 11 p.m. with special music.
The piece lauds Christ’s teachings and Christmas charity, noting how many groups— Parade of the Hills, Elks lodge, churches, Cub Scout Pack 64, Salvation Army, Red Cross Grey Ladies, Twigs, American Legion, and VFW auxiliaries—give baskets and aid year round to help the needy, emphasizing ongoing volunteer service beyond the holiday season.
Thomas A. Cox, 29, of Trimble, forfeited a $20 bond after police cited him for no operator license when he did not appear as scheduled in Mayor Hoffman’s court.
Lee Berry, 20, of 1320 Clarita Ave Columbus was cited for unsafe operation in a court appearance before Mayor Hof at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Nelsonville stores will close at 6 p.m. today, retrenching early for the evening. Businesses advertise adjusted hours and urge shoppers to use remaining time before closure.
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