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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1963
Page
2
John W. Conaway of Glouster serves aboard the destroyer USS Vedder in the US Navy. He is a seaman apprentice and the son of Mr and Mrs burn. The note appears in The Messenger Athens Ohio on February 12 1963 as a brief military acknowledgment.
Nelsonville resident Homer Beal of 577 Back St. won 264.13 for an idea to increase rolled pins production at Sylvania Electric Products. The award, part of the plant's Suggestion System, was presented by plant general foreman Rollin G. Calhoon.
Logan area club members attended a dinner at Brandt's Restaurant where Mrs Clar ence Heine reviewed John Steinbecks Travels with Charlie. Nominating and program committees were announced and members approved a heart fund donation while plans were made for a floral remembrance. A separate item notes 25 to 30 coonskins stolen from a fur house with an unlocked door.
Nelsonville Tri-Hi-Y held a recent meeting at the high school with a panel led by Debbie Galvin Rosemary Koker Betsy Radford Janalie Steenrod and Anne Strong discussing the topic High School Dating Ch p lain Connie Priser and Suzanne Brooker gave the devotions YWCA pre legislative assembly was held Jan 26 at Otterbein College Wester ville delegates from Nelsonville Miss Steenrod Radford and Anne Stalder were accompanied by Mrs Margie Stalder
Logan James Leonard Hocking County dog warden reports Robert Mitchell 33 of 249 Zanesville Ave Logan was bitten on the left leg by a stray dog at 5 p m Saturday in Murray City. Mitchell captured the dog and delivered it to the warden and was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital emergency room. This is the third dog bite reported this year.
Logan residents enjoyed a potluck lunch after a program of literary and musical selections led by Miss Thelma Mowrey. Participants included Clarence Hartmann Grace Paul Claude Harsh Sue Bartley Theresa Bartley and Claude Hansel. Police investigated a minor two car crash on North Market Street as James Waldron slid on ice and struck a parked car owned by Robert Conrad. No citations issued.
GLOUSTER A program on oral hygiene linked to National Dental Health Week was given at a Kiwanis dinner at Hotel Gordon with Dr. L. E. Burnelle as speaker. He outlined care starting at ages two to three and emphasized preventive practices. Two films on dental care and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation accompanied the talk. Perfect attendance pins went to several young boys and girls, and the March of Dimes collection on High Street was down due to cold weather. The Ninth Division Council meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Colonial Restaurant, with local club representation planned.
The February Past Noble Grands Club meeting at Mrs. Francis McAllister’s Republic Ave home elected Mrs. Albert Zimmer as president. Junior past noble grand Mrs. Richard Howard joined the club, with Mrs. N. R. Maxwell winning the mystery prize and Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Harry Cheney, and Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper earning contest awards. Hostesses and guests included Mrs. Allison Jones, Mrs. Albert Zimmer, Mrs. Echstenkamper, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Glenna Reese, Mrs. Iva Price, and Mrs. Weltha Williams. In Logan, Army Pvt. Kenneth M. Patton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Patton, completed eight weeks of artillery training at Ft. Sill, after basic at Ft. Gordon. He is a 17-year-old Logan High student. Emerson Smith, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Homer Township, died unexpectedly Sunday evening. Funeral services will be Thursday at Miller Funeral Home in McConnelsville with burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will gather Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the church social rooms, each member bringing a baby picture. Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the K of P Hall with a pot luck lunch. In Nelsonville a fire at 9:50 a.m. flooded the Laundromat in Spray Building, hoses detached from hot water line and Chief Clarence Hall shut water off. Aar on Lewis reported the alarm. The Nelsonville High School senior and junior bands present a Pop Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium, admission a minimum fee. Trimble Cub Scouts rummage sale continues in church basement Friday. hot dogs sold. Chaunce PTA to sell hot dogs Wednesday noon.
Nelsonville York Grange met at Oak Grove Grange Hall with honorary Juvenile Grange members present. The Juvenile Degree Team initiated four candidates Jean Pidcock Jean Joy Leslie Cox and Kay Kimes led by Worthy Master Carol Hewitt. Mrs Jessie Duncan accompanied refreshments were provided by a committee headed by Mr and Mrs George Schoonover and others.
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes record the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Starner of New Lexington Route 1. Admissions include Betty Craig New Straitsville Margaret Taborn Hamden Audrey Bishop Nelsonville and others. Dismissals list several residents and visitors. Blood used two units. Community notes mention visits, a Chauncey Band Boosters meeting and chicken dinner plans for March 9.
Nelsonville council members tabled the proposed engineering feasibility survey for a Hocking Dam until the utility committee reports back. They also approved first reading of a bicycle and motor vehicle registration ordinance with a $25 fine and license tags.
The Pandorian Club met at the Sportsman Grill in Athens with an oriental table theme. Hostesses wore Japanese costumes and gardenias. donations to March of Dimes and Heart Fund were approved, a small walker bought for the American Cancer Society, and new officers were elected.
Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the D A R will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at 822 Walnut Street. The Golden Rule Class of First Methodist meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at 730 Walnut Street with several hostesses. Eudora Chapter No 72 CES meets 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple with members bringing items for a white elephant sale and refreshments served after.
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