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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1965
Page
2
The fire swept through two frame homes with little rescued. Mr Nixon, 71, was at home alone when the blaze broke out as firemen contained the flames. Lawrence Walker’s three room frame house burned to the ground before responders arrived, leaving only debris and surrounding property protected.
Betty Brunton leads as president with Joyce Johnston as vice president Betty Moore as secretary Mary Cartwright as treasurer. A fall occurred near the desk injuring a member who is now recovering satisfactorily according to a report.
The Jacksonville Methodist Church WSCS met at the Hammond home with co hosts. The nominating committee presented a slate led by President Maxine Linscott Vice President Joyce Johnson secretary treasurer Bernice Bartels and promotion secretary Margaret Hammond. The group plans a lunch after Quarterly Conference on February 14 at 3 30 pm. Lara McCaskey led a program on prayer using a printed Praying Hands setting. Ten members attended and dessert was served.
Birth announced at Hocking Valley Hospital for Mr and Mrs Tom Lew is a boy born in Shawnee. Admissions list includes Fred L Brown Logan Route 3 and Mrs Millie Hewitt Creola among others. Choirs Will Practice Jacksonville Methodist Church announces Tuesday at 7 pm for youth and adult choirs.
Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births for families including Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith of Glouster and other area residents. Dismissals include Mrs. Bennie Buck and son, Ralph Griffith, and several patients from Glouster, Nelsonville, The Plains, Logan, Athens, and surrounding towns.
County Judge George Schoonover acting as mayor in Nelsonville mayor court Sunday fined two men for driving while intoxicated. Russell Owen White, 33, of 77 Robbins Road, pleaded guilty and received three days in city jail plus $150 fine and costs. De Millholland, 65, pleaded guilty and drew three days in jail with $150 fine and costs. another defendant received $10 fine and costs for a separate license issue. The men were ordered to appear again at 7:30 p.m. on February 13.
Communities like Nelsonville and Logan push to leverage county seats for growth drawing on Ohio University influence and surrounding recreation areas. Local leaders study federal Appalachia programs and state efforts to boost Southeastern Ohio, urging regional cooperation for new industry, tourism, and services.
Two Nelsonville Nazarene Church Bible classes met at the Woodrow Wilson home. Harold Allen and George Call led a verse discussion with Rev. Ronald Axtell. Wilsons elected president and secretary, Ruth Pickett named news reporter. Next meeting set for 6 30 p m Feb 25 at the Dearth home.
Police cited two drivers over the weekend. Henry E. Darnell, 55, Logan Route 4, ran a red light at Hunter and Main and was cited into Mayor's Court. Christine G. Backus, 47, Rockbridge, was cited at 12:40 a.m. Sunday for reckless operation on East Second Street.
Athens County records show multiple transfers. Frank L Geobel and Patricia Geobel swap a Carthage tract with Frank L and Helen Geobel. Mae and T E Taylor sell Lot 1167 in Campbells Addition to Athens to T J and Charles A Butcher. Waldo and Clara Poston transfer a Lee Two tract to David and Theresa Turrill. Victoria Dorsey sells Lot 264 in Hill's Addition to Albany to June and Fred Stanley. Doris and Edward Wolford sell Lot 15 in bel to Frank and Patricia Geebel. Adolph and Anna Jo eee hold Lots 112-13 in Millfield.
Common Pleas Court divorces filed include Thomas and Bonnie Luster of Crooksville and Dorothy and David Mannring of Shawnee along with Lulabelle Crum of Roseville seeking custody. Traffic cases: Garry Moore fined 25 dollars plus costs with license suspension. Harold Wiseman fined 25. Ronald Ebert fined 10 for rear end crashes on state routes.
Gabon, seen as a potential major African producer with vast manganese and iron ore, faces left wing pressures and internal unrest as France backs incumbent President Leon MBa in 1960s Librevillian politics. Tensions rise amid anti English sentiment and Catholic clergy opposition.
Point Pleasant fire crew answered their seventh call of the year to Lannes Williamson’s Beech Hill home Saturday at 2 30 p m. The blaze started in an upstairs bedroom from an unknown cause and was confined to the bedroom damaging the bed furniture and a clothes closet. The family was home watching TV on the first floor when they heard an explosion.
Syracuse residents Mr and Mrs Millard Duckworth of Huntington West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Carl Duckworth of Coshocton recently visited their sister Agnes White and Richard Duckworth with nephew James R White. Ernest Theiss and children of Grove City and Rose Ann Theiss of Columbus visited their mother Carrie Sinclair. Davy Brown and children Die and Lee Ann from Mineral Wells West Virginia visited their mother Anna Grace Osler and grandmother Maggie Diddle. Agnes White also visited Beulah White in Middleport and attended the Dorcas Missionary Circle at Mabel Bennett home and Busy Bee Class at Rose Mary Lyons home.
J AL. cesuthuite of 1700 Killdeer Street New Orleans seeks a divorce and equitable distribution. The petition requests custody of household furnishings and related spousal support considerations as part of the court proceedings.
A fragmented clipping references Ohio and a leader figure named Sow and Be, with notes on development and education. The unreadable portion prevents full naming, but the piece hints at regional progress during a historical period.
Snow continues to fall in Hocking County at 10 am with poor visibility. Streets are slick as crews clear areas, and secondary roads riskier for drivers. City schools mostly open while county buses decide on day status.
Logan City police investigated two weekend accidents. Raymond Bapst Jr., 20, Beaver Route 2, suffered a cut lip and was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital after his auto struck a tree south of Mulberry Street bridge. he was cited for reckless operation. In the second incident, Lowella Julian, 17, Logan Route 3, was hit by a backing car driven by Judy Guess, 19, Logan Route 2. no charges were filed.
Logan 4 H Club members will hold a career day at Ohio State University on Saturday. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Local members are urged to attend with limited transportation via the extension office in the county courthouse.
Rev Jerome D. Rodgers of Cabell Huntington formerly Point Pleasant is a patient at St. Mary's Hospital Huntington. His condition is serious and no visitors are allowed. He is a former rector of Christ Episcopal Church Point Pleasant. Two men forfeited bonds in Nelsonville Mayor's Court Saturday Leonard Admiral Hill Jr Millfield Route 1 excessive speed 20 police Larry Lee Lemon Logan Route 3 failure to yield 20 police.
Thomas and Nellie Huddy transfer easement to Ohio Fuel Gas Co. to lay pipe on 203 acres in Good Hope Two. Don and Pauline Huddy grant a two acre easement in Starr Two. Paul and Lola Carr convey 40 acres in Laurel Two to Robert and Margaret Donley. Terrance D Collins and Betty Collins sell two acres in Falls Gore to J S Gleason. Robert D Schultz and Nora Schultz transfer 12 acres in Benton Township to Samuel and Urania Eby excluding gas and mineral rights.
GLOUSTER The Ames Bern Farm Bureau Advisory Council met with Mr and Mrs Harry Henry near Amesville. David White, chairman, presided. Lee Glass led discussion on Strengthening Our Market Muscle. It was announced the council is now a 100 percent Farm Bureau member. One guest, Carlos Henry, was present.
Logan Hocking County junior leaders meet at East Elementary School at 7 30 p m Thursday. Bob Rannels of New Plymouth Route 1 will show slides from his Norway trip under the International Farm Youth Exchange Program. Trade Club will hold its annual banquet Thursday at Brandt's Restaurant with a social hour at 6 p.m.
The notice calls February as the man month for the Heart Fun Drive and urges a generous contribution to the Heart Fund. It states progress in heart research, notes remaining mysteries, and emphasizes preventive care and personal health awareness. It adds a prompt to have a Shar filled on St. Athens if illness occurs.
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