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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
13
Nelsonville reports insulation work near the Factory Rd bridge over the Hocking River on an eight inch water main. The insulation aims to prevent freezing during extreme cold. Water works staff recently shifted pumpers to a later night period as a precaution against line freezing.
Logan reports 740 unemployment claims last week up from 677. Athens up as well with initial claims rising to 72 in Athens and 163 for the Hocking Athens area. Continued claims climb to 575 in the combined area. Job openings listed include a tractor mechanic and two babysitters. Contact 30 S. Spring St or EV 5 5609.
Starr Washington chapter of the National Honor Society hosted a Christmas party at Vinton County Children's Home in McArthur for youths ages three to seventeen. Karolyn Redd led the program with recitations and introductions while Ruth Ann Kapple, Larry McDaniel, and Elaine Delo organized games and songs. Gifts were distributed and refreshments served to children and supervisors Woodrow Zinn and Mrs. Woodrow Zinn.
Henry Ford II contributes 1600 dollars to production costs of Sugar City in Broadway. Ford notes prior small backing of ventures with limited success and says producers should stick to familiar ground.
The Nelsonville Garden Club gathered Monday night at Mrs. Hazel Mellinger’s Monroe Street home with Mrs. Hubert Mender assisting. Mrs. J. D. Adamson led a program on Christmas trees mistletoe holly and poinsettia care with help from Mrs. Myrven Davis Mrs. Mender Mrs. Ian Tharp and Mrs. Mellinger.
U S Department of Agriculture researchers developed a dissolvable powder that turns into juice with cold water and is undergoing market testing. The innovation could reduce refrigeration needs and open new juice options. The report also notes Amman's Roman theater remains in use reflecting Greco Roman history.
Nelsonville post office to close for Christmas weekend. No city deliveries on Saturday or Sunday, rural routes paused, gift parcels to be delivered within city limits, box section remains open. Postmaster William Theisen notes Saturday closure with rural delivery continuing.
Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific shore remains the fashionable holiday escape for affluent Mexicans during Christmas and Easter. Some skip calls by disconnecting their telephones to signal they are away.
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