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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
12
Fishermen report bass strike at almost anything in Jacksonville area as a home made plug made from a spoon with metal foil icicle tail proves deadly. Oldtimers say they never saw such bass slaying device. Browning livers broil tips note to keep space between livers for even browning and proper turning.
Nelsonville police arrested Denver L. Mohney 37 of Buchtel for driving while intoxicated disorderly conduct and assault and battery. Arthur L. Chilcote 425 Grosvenor St. was charged with intoxication quarrelling fighting and abuse of an officer. Larry Pearl Williams 20 of Nelsonville faced quarreling and fighting charges. All were held pending Mayor Hoffman hearing after a tavern incident on West Columbus Street.
The Nurses and Aides Association of Mount St. Mary Hospital held its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange in Nelsonville. Forty-two members and one guest attended. Officers for 1965 were re-elected: Mrs. John Keplar president, Miss Nellie Allen vice president, Miss Vivian Maccombs secretary treasurer, Mrs. Alice Kelso personnel director.
Fifteen Girl Scout Troop 10 members from New Lexington visited Mount St. Mary Hospital to present handmade stuffed animals and puppets for pediatric patients. They toured the hospital, then gathered in the coffee shop for refreshments, led by co-leaders and volunteers.
Mrs. Kathryn Graham of Eichhorn Michigan visits her mother Mrs. Edith A. Graham in Nelsonville while recovering from a hand injury. Locals host and visit relatives during Christmas including Durward North and families from Trenton Columbus Marion New Lexington and Logan. Nelsonville TV Cable Service Inc. to take over ownership in January and a deep water well project begins near the river outskirts after council approval.
Dietary staff from Mount St. Mary Hospital held their Christmas party in the blue dining room last week. Hostesses Mrs. Ruth Patton and Miss Sharon Higgins led games and carols after a gift exchange. Refreshments were served.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes report a birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John E Conn of New Straitsville. Admissions list names including Dale Hawk Athens Route 38 Donald Baker Shawnee Charles Rehart Shawnee Mrs Ethel Rollins Nelsonville Thomas Schaal Nelsonville Route 2 Lewis Severance Shawnee Harry L Rankin Glouster Mrs Cora Oliver Glouster Route 3 Mrs Anna Ashbaugh Logan. Dismissals include Mrs Owen Kisor and daughter New Marshfield Mrs Charles Dixon and daughter Murray City Mrs William Essex and a son Shawnee Route 1 Gary Dean Amesville Fred Six New Straitsville Donald Baker Shawnee Charles Rehart Shawnee Clarence Jackson Millfield Julius Wicks Jacksonville Malcolm Ross Corning Donald Young Haydenville Mrs Ethel Rollins Nelsonville Joseph Abraham Athens Mrs Eliza Campbell Corning Route 1.
Richard Spencer of 481 West Front Street Logan skidded on West Washington Street while turning and struck a mail storage box. He received a conditional speed citation and must appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court. In Nelsonville Nazarene Church Bible and Friendship classes held a Christmas meeting with a turkey dinner at the Little House on Myers Street.
The Nelsonville Public Library and branches in Athens Glouster and Chauncey will be closed on Christmas Day and Saturday.
Nelsonville coach Robert Sheskey announced a 10 a.m. Saturday practice for Little League basketball players at the high school gym. The session aims to prepare youngsters for upcoming league play at local facilities.
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