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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Page
6
Nelsonville voters in a special election renewed the half mill recreation levy by 208 yes to 72 no. Unofficial returns show strong support overall, with only Ward Four Precinct Three voting against the levy 17 to 9 while other precincts approved by wide margins.
A long row of short notes lists visits by students and family members around Christmas. Ada Jane Little and Linda Harold vacationed with parents in Nelsonville and Columbus, and several nursing students returned to duties after holidays.
Admitted list includes Mrs. Donald E. Evans Nelsonville Route 1 Master Ford M Weaver Nelsonville Donald Dutch Shafer Elza Cox Shawnee Miss Bonnie J McGrath Shaw Mrs Elizabeth Owrey Corning Master Charles McLain Racine Route 1 Master James E McLain Racine Route 1 Mrs Nellie Wycinski Corning Discharged include Mrs Donald Davis and son Nelsonville Lewis Poston Athens
McArthur John York, former plant superintendent at D. B. Frampton Co. lumber milling, has accepted a sales position with D. A. Pike Lumber Co. in Akron Indiana and will begin Jan 2. Mrs York will remain in McArthur until permanent housing is secured.
NELSONVILLE The Whitmore Carlin Circle 2 of the First Methodist Church met at Mary Guess's home on Dec 20 for regular meeting and Christmas party. Elizabeth Bell led devotions on Christmas themes. Joe Dishong led the program with the Christmas story. Members discussed project progress and planned a church school of instruction with Dr Wentz beginning Dec 28. A gift exchange ended the gathering with 13 members and one guest present.
Chauncey area residents gathered for Christmas and Sunday dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross and Mr. and Mrs. James Lopez We confirmed guest lists including Eugene Leffler The Plains Irene Ross Glennetta Locke Columbus Paul Ross Dale Gillespie Ironton Ronald Way Fawn Perry Chris Judy Kimletz Woodstock area details note multiple families in Chauncey Millfield Columbus and Greens Run with celebrations of birthdays and anniversaries Dec 12 marked Mr Locks 70th birthday and Homer Locks eight wedding anniversary
Beginning Tuesday, Nelsonville library hours shift to noon to 9 p.m. Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. Saturday hours extend to 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The library remains closed Thursday and Sunday.
Montreal defeated New York 3 to 0 on Wednesday as Chicago and Toronto tied 0 to 0. Thursday features Chicago at Detroit while Friday has no games scheduled.
Vinton County courthouse offices will close to the public on Saturday December 30 and reopen on January 2. The closure affects all departments and staff will resume normal service at the start of the new year.
Clarence A. Smith appointed executor without bond in the estate of Ethel B. Smith. filing records list him as administrator with no bond.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Wehrly Kerr of Troy announce the engagement of their daughter Karol Ann Kerr to James Terrence Lee, son of Mrs Lillian Coleman Lee of Nel Miss A summer wedding is planned. Karol Ann Kerr is an Ohio Wesleyan alumna and Kappa Alpha Theta member. James Lee is an Ohio University graduate and Beta Theta Pi member.
Mr and Mrs Charles Evans marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their New Straitsville home on December 23. Married December 23 1911 in New Lexington they have lived in New Straitsville all their lives. Mr Evans is a barber and they have a daughter Mrs Delphus Fitzgerald of Logan.
Shippingport atomic power plant in Pennsylvania reaches the billion kilowatt hours milestone for electricity, setting a record for a nuclear power generating facility.
NBA results show Los Angeles 119 over Syracuse 111 and Philadelphia 131 over New York 119. Cincinnati 142 beat St. Louis 117 with Detroit 121 over Chicago 93. Schedule lists multiple matchups including Los Angeles at Syracuse and Detroit at Cincinnati plus various league pairings and venue notes.
The reminiscence recalls Baby School and high school days in Athens, the scent of corduroy pants and fever sores, and memory of Gar Hope’s farm chickens. It notes shifts in politics, the old feather bed, classic songs, the parlor elocutionist, horsehair upholstery, mid Victorian homes, dotted Swiss dresses, white picket fences, outhouses, walnut beds, and Paisley shawls.
At Ohio University the Senior Scholarship test crowned Ronnie Elliott son of Mr and Mrs Harry Elliott as third in the county and honorable mention in the district. Bill Kunzman placed fourth in the county with honorable mention in the district. Forrest Fuller and Miss Michele Shafer earned county honorable mentions.
The Murray City Eagles Lodge sponsors a Friday night dance at their hall in Nelsonville starting at 9:00 p m. No admission is charged and the public is invited. Rex Lanning Band provides the music.
Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi Knights of Pythias met in Castle Hall with chancellor Billi Kunzman presiding. Final plans set for a Gallipolis trip this Saturday with assembly at 3 15 p.m. and departure at 3 30 p.m. Nelsonville officers will initiate Gallipolis Chapter No 6 after dinner.
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