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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1965

Page

5

Nelsonville to seek IRD aid under EO A provisions

Nelsonville City Council approved emergency legislation to seek assistance from the Institute of Regional Development under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The mayor may enter an agreement with Ohio University to pursue federal aid for economic and educational improvements.

W. D. Mender Nelsonville Institute of Regional Development Institute Ohio University William Hoffman Council

Nelsonville Board weighs federal aid to education plan

Nelsonville school officials discussed possible federal aid programs under the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. They consider a vocational school for the Nelsonville York Township area and signed a compliance statement with the federal Department of Health Education and Welfare amid debate.

Nelsonville — City Lloyd C. Gray Nelsonville City Congress Federal Department of Health, Educa James Shumaker Irvin Badger William Friedrich Richard Hubbard Roland Pierce Gray Shumaker Ohio Department of Education Lions Club Columbia Gas Co Friedrich Agnes Pendergrass

Firefighters Seek Funds For New Truck

Middleport firefighters plan fundraisers to buy a 15000 dollar fire truck starting with a February 20 chicken barbecue. They already purchased the chassis for a 1000 gallon tanker pumper and will complete the unit in Columbus using public contributions. The emergency truck recently entered service paid for by local residents.

Middleport Columbus

Ice Jam Flows Down Hocking River Near Nelsonville

An ice jam on the Hocking River near the Nelsonville VFW post at State Route 278 broke loose about 8 p.m. Monday and moved downstream for about two miles. The ice packed bank to bank and backed water into low lands along Route 33 west of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hocking River Veterans of Foreign Wars Scenic Inn

Birth and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital notes

A newborn girl to Mr and Mrs David Miller of Bremen. Admissions include James C Cremean New Plymouth Miss Gladys R Arnold Carbondale Mrs Donald Smith Rockbridge Route 2 Sherman C Vance Logan Route 1 Mike Krumlauf Logan. Dismissals list James C Cremean New Plymouth Richard Le Pullin 22 Peggy Jeanne Re 27 Point Pleasant Gilbert Keith Smith 21 Lis Naomi Mae Crump 19 Point Pleasant Clifford Wayne Barnett 24 Letart Dorothy Marie Roush 22 Letart Darrell Ray Nelson 18 Cofirbus Linda Kay Patterson 16 Rutland.

James C. Cremean New Plymouth Gladys R. Arnold Carbondale Donald Smith Rockbridge Sherman C. Vance Logan Mike Krumlauf Richard le Pullin Peggy Jeannere Point Pleasant Gilbert Keith Smith Lis Naomi "Mae Crump Clifford Wayne Barnett Letart Dorothy Marie Roush Darrell Ray Nelson Cofirbus Linda Kay Patterson Rutland

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Names List

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list several patients and residents including Mrs Isabell Barnhart Ath ens Mrs Betty Roberts Shawnee William Back Corning Miss Linda McCabe Shawnee Route 1 William Kelley Somerset Route 2 Robert Bateman Nelsonville James Powell Nelsonville Clarence Meek Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs William Siddle and son Nelsonville Mrs Esther Cocke Nelsonville Mrs Louise Kopis Shawnee Avard Hashman Corning James Murgus Gloucester Route 3 Mrs Selah Rutter New Lexington Route 1

Isabell Barnhart Athens Betty Roberts Shawnee William Back Corning Linda McCabe William Kelley Somerset Robert Bateman Nelsonville James Powell Clarence Meek William Siddle

Firefighters extinguish two car fires in Logan

Firemen responded to back to back alarms Monday afternoon about 5 22 and 5 23 PM. A 1959 Chevrolet owned by Emmett Kennedy at 951 W Hunter St caught fire in the wheel brake drum. Nearby on S Mulberry St the carburetor of Ed Chaffin s car at 92 S Mulberry St backfired into flame. Stand by volunteers raced to the scene with hand extinguishers and put out both fires.

Logan Emmett Kennedy W. Hunter St S. Mulberry St Ed Chaffin

Man Held For Jury In Reece Reynolds Case

Robert Ray Reynolds of Mason was held to the grand jury on a charge of receiving stolen property after arraignment before Justice A M Goodwin. He posted 1500 bond for his Circuit Court appearance when the grand jury reports. Leonard and wife from Henderson pleaded guilty to non attendance of children in school and were fined 3 dollars plus costs. Emil Hoffman of Point Pleasant Route 1 pleaded guilty to improper passing and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Gordon Ball Jr of Ashton paid 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to passing a school bus in a loading zone.

Point Pleasant Robert Ray Reynolds Mason Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Grand Leonard Lee Henderson Emil Hoffman Gordon Ball, Jr Ashton

Driver cited for running a stop sign in Logan

Dis bennett, 70, of Logan Route 1 was cited by police for running a stop sign at 5 43 p m Monday. He will appear before Mayor Jack Moorehead later to answer the charge at the Second and Culver intersection.

Logan Floyd M. Disbennett Disbennett Jack Moorehead Second and Culver

Middleport Council Fails To Meet Quorum And Local Issues

Regular Middleport Village Council meeting not held due to lack of quorum. Vine Street residents informally met with three council members about sewer rental fees and were referred to the Board of Public Affairs. Emergency squad called to Kyger residence. Mrs. Daugherty treated by a local physician. Ohio Board of Mines to run a first aid course Feb 16-23 at Syracuse Town Hall. course starts 7:30 p.m. for five residents.

Middleport Middleport Village Vine St Board of Public Affairs John Daugherty Kyger Daugherty Syracuse Ohio Board of Mines Thorlief Bentz

WVU Farm Experts To Speak At Mason County Show

Dean Dr. Roman J. Verhaalen of West Virginia University Extension Services will speak on Extension Services of West Virginia University at the Mason County hog and silage show. Other speakers include Dr. Gerald Jung, Dr. Gerald Anderson, and Bill Smith, with exhibits registration beginning Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Roman J. Verhaalen West Virginia University Appalachian Center Cooperative Extension Service Mason County Verhaalen Dean Verhaale Gerald Jung Gerald Anderson Bill Smith Gallia County

Crawford Shell Rites Planned In Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Billy Crawford announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Crawford to George Shell son of Mr and Mrs Grant Shell both of Point Pleasant They are graduates of Point Pleasant High School Miss Crawford attends Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg while Mr Shell works for West Virginia Malleable Iron Co The wedding is set for March 10 at 7 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church with open church and a closed reception at the bride elects home

Point Pleasant Billy Crawford Jerrico Rd Margaret Crawford George Shell Grant Shell Point Pleasant High School Miss Crawford Mountain State Business College Parkersburg Shell West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Trinity Methodist Church

Mexico Trip Talk At Alpha Chapter Event

Miss Irma Barnett in Mexican costume spoke at a luncheon of Alpha Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma in Huntington. She shared travel to Mexico in 1963 with friends, alongside Mrs. Madge S. Sheen who studied at the University of Mexico. A chapter birthday ceremony followed with local members in attendance.

Point Pleasant Irma Barnett Alpha Chapter Delta Kappa Gemma International Honor Organization of Women Educators Huntington Miss Barnett Mexico Madge S. Sheen University of Mexico Virginia Lewis Margaret Campbell Earl Carey Gresham Toole Arthur Thornton Cary H. Rayburn Leta B. Foglesong Garnette Stanley Evelyn Gammon Jesse Ruth Hunter

City Accepts Athens Bid For Police Cruiser

Nelsonville mayor William Hoffman said the city accepted Beasley Mathews Ford Agency of Athens bid to supply a 1985 custom 500 four door police sedan for 2165.13 dollars, with the 1959 Ford cruiser traded in as part of the deal.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Beasley-Mathews Ford Agency Athens

Logan Jaycees Bosses Night Dinner Date Altered

The annual Logan Jaycees Bosses Night dinner date is moved from February 20 to February 27 at the Hocking Hills Country Club to avoid a scheduling conflict with the Hocking Valley Hospital Twig Talent Show.

Logan Logan Jaycees Hocking Hills Country Club Hocking Valley Hospital

Bar Mitzvah Dinner Dance Honors Nelsonville Youth

Nelsonville. Bar Mitzvah for Nelsonville native Bar Mitzvah Zlatkind son of Dr and Mrs Hamil Zlatkind of Pinegrove Drive guest of honor at a Saturday dinner and dance at Freds Steak House. Attendees numbered about one hundred from Nelsonville Athens Cleveland Akron and Columbus. The morning ceremony at Galbreath Chapel on Ohio University campus marked his 13th birthday and religious duties.

Nelsonville David Zlatkind Hamil Zlatkind Pinegrove Drive Fred Athens Cleveland Akron Columbus Zlatkind Galbreath Chapel Ohio University

Laurel Run Cub Scouts Receive Charter at Local Church

Laurel Run Cub Scout Pack 471 received its charter from Roy Crothers at the South Haydenville Church of God. Sponsoring agency is the Laurel Run Citizens Committee. Committee members and leaders named include Bill Seel Walter Bumgardner Russell Courtney Tex Willison Jack Ingram Erma Bumgarner Jean Greene Lorena Seel and several scouts. Also listed are Donnie Legg Mike BumGardner Charles Bryant Bob Seel and other youths. City street sweeper overhaul update notes it should be back in service soon.

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EOA William Lavelle Water Deposit Guarantee Fund Robert Matheny W. Franklin W. Washington Sts Carl Young Young Watkins St Fulton St Hoffman Terial Adkins Municipal Improvements Committee Harley Hubble Anna Mae Woolever I Myers St James Hollenbaugh Shephard Office of Emergency Planning Matheny Hocking Thomas Mathew Chestnut Sr David Miller Bremen Shirley Keister Laurelville Grant Hospital Mount ST. Mary Hospital WVU Crawford- Shell State Highway Patrol Lawrence E. Wycuff W. Washington St Wycuff Paul Carl Meyer Chicago U.S East Berlin Laurel Run Cub Scouts Investors’ Corner New York Stock Exchange Exchange the Exchange P.O New York Mustang Geo Detroit E. Carpenter Ford Mustangers Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio
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