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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1961

Page

3

Four Vehicle Crashes Hit Nelsonville Including Gibson Bakery

Police reported four accidents in Nelsonville on Saturday. John Harole Bullock, 26, lost control on Poplar Street when the gas feed stuck, smashing into a Gibson delivery truck and the bakery, causing heavy damage. he was fined for unsafe operation. Another crash on Poplar Street involved Ruth West and Silas Lanning with vehicle damages. Clarence Watts was cited for failure to yield after a three car collision at Fayette and Jefferson Streets. Haydenville driver Donald Turner overturned a pickup on Canal Street while trying to avoid a dog.

Nelsonville Poplar St John Harole Bullock Farrow Ave Bullock Poplar Rodney Reeves Gibson Brothers Gibson Reeves Earle Hilleary Grosvenor Ruth C. West Fayette and Jefferson Sts Watts Jefferson Raymond Williams S&j. John St Fayette St Williams Larry Ervin Ervin Fayette Jefferson St Donald L. Turner Haydenville Canal St Nelsonvile Foundry Turner

Mayor Fines Two Men In Nelsonville Court

Harley Allen of Nelsonville admitted innocence to a burning ordinance violation and was fined 5 dollars plus costs with fines suspended for future compliance. Bobby Joe Williams of Columbus and Lester R. McGrath of South Perry faced charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace with threatening conduct. Williams posted a 20 dollar bond, McGrath was found guilty on both charges, fined 10 dollars per count plus costs and jailed for non payment. Complaints were signed by W. M. Meyer.

Nelsonville Harley Allen Earl Hilleary Allen Bobby Joe Williams Columbus Lester R. McGrath South Perry W. M. Meyer

Glouster Personal News Items From Ohio and Nearby States

Harold Heaton returns to Orient after time with sister and brother in Trimble. Lily Sheline visiting sister in Detroit. Bobby Palmer visiting grandparents in Trimble. Emmet Sutton of Lancaster visits in Trimble. Luther Shafer and Lee Phillips from Penn State Prep School visiting Walnut Hill. Willard Buchman attends funeral of Alvah David in New Lexington. Oliver Fields and daughter from Columbus visit Emmett Carter family. James B. Henderson and family visit Story Henderson in Trimble. Joseph Chicky and family from Wayne, Michigan visit Eddy grandparents in Columbus and Glouster.

Harold Heaton Orient Ohio Dow Davis Jr Trimble Lily Sheline Dow Davis Sr Detroit Bobby Palmer Robert Palmer Hilliards Arthur Palmer Emmet Sutton Lancaster Harold Lamborn Pennsylvania Jane Nancy Lamborn Walnut Hill Luther Shafer Hellertown Lee Phillips Sudbury Penn State Prep School Bethlehem Willard Buchman Alvah David New Lexington Oliver Fields Columbus Emmett Carter Story Henderson James B. Henderson Waverly Emmett Eddy Joseph Chicky Wayne, Mich Robert Eddy Glouster

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notices list births admissions and discharges with names and hometowns. Entries include Dale Humphrey and a daughter for Nelsonville Route 2 and Christine Hartman, plus several patients admitted or discharged across Nelsonville Corning Glouster and nearby towns.

Dale Humphrey Nelsonville Wesley Spears Corning Nellie Dowler Christine Hartman Howard Wayne Coakley Buchtel Dorothy McGrath Shawnee Sandra Mitchell Glouster Donna Rife Mary Thompson Gore Gertrude Hayes Murray City Bessie Six Terry Miller Logan Wray Wiegler Lancaster Hattie Cochran Jacksonville

Seaman Lowery Assigned to Virginia Beach Navy Base

Seaman Second Class Robert L. Lowery USN son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Lowery of 68 Locust Street and husband of Margaret Roach of Corning is serving at the Oce ana Naval Air Station Virginia Beach Virginia.

Glouster Robert L. Lowery USN Norman L. Lowery Locust St Margaret Roach Corning Oceana Naval Air Station Virginia Beach

Vanvinck Faces Speed Charge In Worthington Court

George W. Vanvinck, 43, of 5500 Emerson Ave Worthington, charged with driving 55 mph on Canal St. posted a $30 bond in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court.

Nelsonville George W. Vanvinck Emerson Ave Worthington Canal St Earl Hilleary

Rothwells to Meet Glouster Club Meeting

The Rothwell Club will gather Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Norbert Johnston's home. Mrs Joseph Wolf will present the program.

Rothwells Glouster Rothwell Club Norbert Johnston Joseph Wolf

Daughters to Meet Glouster at Masonic Hall

Jobs Daughters plan regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Masonic Hall. Dues payable.

Glouster Masonic Hall

GLOUSTER-Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Meeting Tuesday

The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Dwight Smith’s home on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The gathering discusses community work and plans for upcoming events.

Glouster Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Dwight Smith

Trimble Church of Christ Meeting Scheduled at Barrett Home

CWF of Trimble Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Paul Barrett. The gathering aims to discuss church activities and plan future events.

Trimble Church of Christ Paul Barrett

Linda Mae Goss Weds Curtis Keith Kinneer

Nelsonville wedding reports Linda Mae Goss daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Goss wed Curtis Keith Kinneer son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Kinneer in a Sunday ceremony at First Methodist Church. The couple resides at 394 Madison Street after a short honeymoon and are employed locally.

Linda Mae Goss Curtis Keith Kinneer Nelsonville Bernard Goss Canal St Curtis Kinneer Janet Hutchins Gilbert Courtney, Jr F. M. Wentz Sharon O’nail Edna Roberts Harley Dupler Bernard Goss, Jr Johnny Ray Dupler Ruth Patton Martha Adams Judy McCombs Ruth Ann Kinneer Kinneer Nelsonville High School The Peoples Bank Company Carbon Hill High School Carborundum Company Logan Madison St

Millfield GI Completes Army Supply Course

Millfield Army Pvt. James E. Burdette completed an 11 week supply course at The Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Md. The 19 year old entered the Army last September and trained at Fort Knox Ky. He is a 1960 Chauncey Dover High School graduate. Father Thomas E. Burdette lives at Glouster Route 3.

Millfield James E. Burdette Verna M. Burdette Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Fort Knox Chauncey - Dover Chauncey Thomas E. Burdette Glouster

MYF Meeting Hosted by Fleming Sisters in City

The MYF met with hostesses Susan Molly and Jamie Lou Fleming on Thursday evening. Miss Ruth Wetzel, a leader and Zanesville teacher, was absent. Worship service and a business session opened the gathering followed by a social hour. Hostesses served refreshments to Rev. Lillian Wright, Rosemary Nelson, Roberta Nelson, Verna Sharp, Susie Morrison, Sue Ann Wyatt, John Campbell and Don Hooper.

Trimble MYF Susan Molly Jamie Lou Fleming Ruth Wetzel Zanesville Lillian Wright Rosemary Roberta Nelson Verna Sharp Susie Morrison Sue Ann Wyatt John Campbell Don Hooper

Boy Scout Troop 66 Meets Tuesday at K of P Hall

Nelsonville report notes Troop 66 holds a meeting Tuesday from 7 30 to 8 45 p m at the K of P building New Tenderfoot members include John Lott and Jenice Barron.

Nelsonville K of P John Lott Jenice Barron

Trimble Names Honor Roll Student Misses Paulda Humphrey

Omitted name Paulda Humphrey appears among Trimble Local Schools honor roll students after a clerical error. The list is corrected to reflect the full roster of recognized pupils.

Trimble Paulda Humphrey

Moody Rites Set for Johnny Moody in Glouster Church

Funeral services for Johnny J. Moody are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Murray City EUB Church in Glouster. Burial with American Legion Post rites will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson's funeral home.

Nelsonville Johnny J. Moody Glouster Johnson Murray City

Welfare aid in Vinton County hits record strain

Vinton County faces its largest relief load as December 86 families on direct aid rose with 50 more in January bringing total to about 136 families. Director Maude Barnes Lohr warns the 1961 relief budget of 31 thousand dollars will run out by July amid state distributions and a federal surplus food program expansion benefiting 311 recipients in January.

Maude Barnes Lohr McArthur Ohio Kennedy

Community Legion Meeting Sets Agenda in Nelsonville

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion will meet Monday at 7 45 p m in the Legion War Memorial Building. Discussion covers post community programs and committee reports. Membership near quota and renewals urged within 10 days. District 8 leads state campaign. post trustees named Keyes Mulligan Cox.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Buil Cing Charles E. Courtney Post Leroy Bennett Post Board of Trustees Frank Keyes Fred Mulligan Ray Cox

Legionnaires to Attend John Moody Funeral in Glouster

Legion members meet Tuesday at 11 45 a.m. at Glouster legion hall to attend the funeral of John Moody in Murray City. Moody was a member of McCann Frederick Post 44 American Legion.

Glouster Legion Hall John Moody Murray City McCann Frederick Post American Legion

Fourteen Attend WSCS Meeting at Glouster Church

Fourteen members attended the WSCS at Glouster Methodist Church Thursday evening. They discussed the Fourth Quarterly Conference set for February 26 at the church with a potluck after the conference. Mrs. Sybil Kurtzman led the program and Miss Helen Kirkbride gave devotions. Hostesses for the social hour were Mrs. Emmett Cole and Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper.

Glouster WSCS Glouster Methodist Church Sybil Kurtzman Helen Kirkbride Emmett Cole Anna Echstenkamper

Auxiliary to Meet Glouster Valentine Party Planned

The Eagles Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Eagles Hall. After the meeting a Valentine party will be held. A potluck lunch will be served and each member should bring a gift and a Valentine for exchange.

Glouster Eagles Eagles Hall

New Bio-Dyne Substance Taps Piles Relief

A world famous institute reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne that shrinks piles without surgery. The Preparation H suppository or ointment form is now available at drug counters, promising itch relief and pain reduction with remarkable patient statements.

New York, N. Y

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