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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1967

Page

6

Two Couples Observe Wedding Anniversaries

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Paul Oakley and Glouster couple Mr and Mrs Henry Shafer jointly marked anniversaries at the Shafer home at Christmas. The Shafers celebrated 55 years on December 25 and the Oakleys 15 years on December 23. Attendees included several families from Nelsonville Murray City Glouster Hebron Logan Buckeye Lake and Oak Harbor Washington with a daughter in Nelsonville sending congratulations.

Nelsonville Paul Oakley Kentner Street Henry C. Shafer Glouster Shafer Oakley Jennie Oakley Mildred Rankin Murray City Ellen Shafer Robert Perkins Hebron Raymond Windle Logan Bob Slatter Buckeye Lake B. R. Hatfield Oak Harbor Wash Joseph Kelley Hester Tate Rockbridge Paul R. Campbell Jeanette Hutchinson New Plymouth Karen Kay Spencer David Manning Shawnee Deborah Lynn Hartley Sam Rutter Thomas Curry Buchtel Helen Wallace McArthur Nora Binderbasin Jacksonville Jo Ellen McCollister John W. Losey Earl Morgan Robert Crawford Willard L. Smathers Thomas Vaughn Dye Ragent Phillip Breeze Athens Kenneth Foster Nell J. Kreitz New Straitsville

Youth Shot While Examining Gun At Home Brief

Nelsonville16 year old Robert Crawford of 587 Chestnut Street was treated Monday night for a bullet wound in his thigh at Mount St. Mary Hospital emergency room. He was admitted Tuesday morning for surgery to remove the bullet after the pistol discharged accidentally while he examined it at home.

Nelsonville Robert Crawford Betty Crawford Chestnut Street Mount St. Mary Hospital Young Crawford

Telephone Cable Line Struck By Rifle Fire

Juveniles with .22 rifles damaged a telephone line in District 19 near Nelsonville requiring repairs by Ohio Bell crew on Christmas day. The lead covered line along State Route 278 north of the city was punctured. Investigations are under way by Hocking County Sheriff and city police.

Nelsonville District 19 Ohio Bell Telephone Co Max Valkinburg Athens County Hocking County Ment Valkinburg

Bridge Re Floored In Nelsonville On Fulton Street

The Fulton Street bridge over the Hocking River, near Robbins Road, is being re floored by the Athens County Engineer Department. Traffic remains open during repairs. Zane Hall of Adams Street marked his 88th birthday on Tuesday. Hull, a Spanish American War veteran, said he will stay in Ohio this winter rather than take his usual fishing trip south.

Nelsonville Fulton Street Hocking River Robbins Road Athens County Engineer Department Zane Hull Ohio

New Marshfield Driver Cited After Accident

Nelsonville report cites Auty H Gambill of New Marshfield Route 1 for failure to yield after a two car crash at Canal and Chestnut Streets at 6 41 p m. Gambill's 1966 sedan was struck in the left rear by Phillip Stephenson of Nelsonville Route 2 driving east on Canal Street. Heavy front end damage to Stephenson car. Gambill posted 36 dollar bond to Nelsonville mayor court Tuesday night. Walter F Forrest of 304 Grosvenor Street was cited for passing at an intersection and driving with an expired license and must appear Friday at 8 30 p m. Michigan State football under Duffy Daugherty posts a 5 4 2 4 record.

Nelsonville Auty H. Gambill New Marshfield Canal and Chestnut Streets Gambill Canal Street Phillip Stephenson Phenson Walter F. Forrest Grosvenor Street

New Books Arrive at Nelsonville Public Library

The Nelsonville Public Library announced the arrival of new reserve books. Selections include Act of Fear and The Life That Late He Led with many more titles such as The Dresden Green The President's Plane Is Missing and Where Eagles Dare.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Collins Pink Cooley Lieutenant Dubus Bells Maudie Tipstaff Forster Freeling Gersh Knox Linington

Christmas Meet Held By Circle at Methodist Parsonage

Nelsonville Circle Two of First Methodist Church held a Christmas gathering at the parsonage with hostess Mrs. Roy Ballard assisted by Circle President Mrs. Elvin Bean and Mrs. Carl Duskey. A buffet dinner followed. Ceramic favors by Mrs. Ralph Pope were given to each member and guest as the group sang carols around a Christmas tree with Miss Muriel Ballard at the piano. special guests included Mrs. Betty Thompson, Mrs. Ethel Wright, Miss Kathryn McCoy, Miss Ballard and her guest Miss Marilyn Whittaker from Columbus, and the Reverend Roy Ballard.

Nelsonville Circle Two First Methodist Church Methodist Parsonage Roy Ballard Elvin Bean Circle Carl Duskey Ralph Pope Ethel Wright Kathryn McCoy Miss Ballard Marilyn Whittaker Columbus

Nelsonville Christmas Weekend Guests and Births Record

Nelsonville area notices list Christmas weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Smith and others, plus births and admissions to area facilities. Includes Kentucky geologist Gilbert Smith named to a 27 member Science and Technology Advisory Council, and numerous individuals admitted or dismissed from local hospitals.

Gilbert Smith West Columbus Street Gilbert FE. Smith Lexington Kentucky Smith Kentucky Geological Survey Commonwealth of Kentucky Earl Hilleary Edythe Betts Marsha Delaware Ter

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