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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
4
WILBUR MENDER reports that Athens County gains in state patronage with Wayne Ward named state registrar of motor vehicles and Denver White named state director of welfare by Gov elect James A. Rhodes. The changes are seen as deserved and expected to bring vigorous support.
Nelsonville report shows James Hollenbaugh resigning as financial secretary of Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias and advisor for Pi Beta Pi. He will study Episcopal Church work for a year, having held multiple lodge and grand lodge roles. Installation of new officers set for Jan 9.
Eudora Chapter No. 72 of the Order of Eastern Star installed its 1963 officers on December 20 in Nelsonville. Worthy Matron Garnet Sanborn and Worthy Patron Pearl Graham led a ceremony with officers including Evelyn Hewitt associate matron and Clarence Washburn associate patron, Mabel Washburn secretary, William R. Dixon treasurer, Ellen Davis conductress, and others. Elmer Siddle sang Gentle Hands with Wilhemina Mender on organ. installing officers were Joan Brimner and Ruth Crumrine, with guests from Bartlett Logan Athens and Columbus.
Nelsonville announces a New Year s dance at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 hosted by George Talbot. Don Lewis and his entertainers provide music from 9 p m with party favors for members and guests and special entertainment. Refreshments include french fried sauerkraut during the evening.
Mudfork area residents and relatives from Zanesville Denver to Portland and Rutland share Christmas visit moments. Harriet Nutter and family join gatherings with Nutters Welsh and Cowan families while Robby Welsh visits London and Teddy Rand heads to Los Angeles. Detroit hosts hockey action. Nelsonville notes a veteran patient visiting kin during Christmas.
JRowling 4h scores show Neal and Tom McBride leading 29 35 against Strausbaugh and Simon, with various mixed results. Names such as Griffith Ridenour Strawn Widdess and others appear in the chaotic readout with incomplete scores.
Broadcast schedule snippets show a wide array of programs across Sunday Friday and Saturday with late night news, movies, cartoons, and variety shows. Stations include WHTN TV ABC Channel 13 and local listings feature Crossroads TV Album Almanac Lassie Ed Sullivan and Candid Camera among others.
A roundup of evening TV: International Showtime features Latin performers. Sing Along With Mitch revisits 30s 40s songs and Stephen Foster nostalgia. Don’t Call Me Charlie follows Capt Andrews on a visit back home. Also Father Knows Best Swiss Family Robinson Fry The Flintstones Bowling Ballet and more.
Channel 4 Falcon's Adventure at 5 p.m. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon at 1 10 a.m. Channel 10 All About Eve at 11 20 p.m. Return of Sophie Lo at 1 30 a.m. Channel 13 Cat People at 11 20 p.m. Channel 4 Desperate Seism Cornered at 11 35 p.m. Six of a Kind at 1 a.m.
Hospital notices list newborn and existing patients. New births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sater in Logan Route 3 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Griffen of Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Campbell of Gloucester Route 3. Admissions name Opal Kennard Gloucester, Budd Abram New Lexington Route 1, Mabel Hawk Carbon Hill, Lavina McDaniel Nelsonville, Randy R. Smith New Lexington, Perry K. Oxley Nelsonville, Sylvia Bond Nelsonville, Lisa L. Dickerson Carbondale, Julia Dew Gloucester, Nellie Darter Gloucester, Betty A. Boley New Lexington, Eugene Byers Circle Hill. Dismissals include Michael Dexter and son Logan, William Davis Nelsonville, Guy Sapp Chauncey, Robert Cline Chauncey, Lavina McDaniel Nelsonville with blood used 2 units.
Mrs Monabelle Boling Byrd 61 a former Nelsonville resident died Wednesday in Riverside Hospital Columbus She was survived by husband Thomas mother Maude Smith daughter Lula Bal three sons Leonard Guy Bob and 14 grandchildren and a brother Flavel Smith Funeral services set for Saturday 11 a m at Shedinger Linden Chapel burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Also Nelsonville Water Department office will be closed Monday and New Year s Day calls to the mayor s office on these days
The Friendship Class and Bible Class of Nazarene Church gathered at Harold and Davis Walnut Street home for December. A turkey dinner was shared with Rev. Ronald Axtell and others. Carols were sung, a gift exchange held, and a short business session led to nominations for the new year. George and Mrs. Call host January 15.
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