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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1967

Page

8

Maurer Succeeds Mechem as Nelsonville Board Governor

Jack Maurer former vice governor becomes governor of the Nelsonville Board of Trade after officers are elected at Ethel's Tea Room. New vice governor is Jack Oakley of Oakley Insurance Agency. Maurer and Oakley serve as industrial committee members and plan the 1967 Industrial Day dinner with co chairmen William Hoffman and Hubert Stage.

Nelsonville Jack Maurer Nelsonville Board of Trade Ethel’s Tea Room William A. Mechem Mechem Jack Oakley The Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc Maurer Public Square Oakley Trade Board William Hoffman Hubert Stage Dale Wharton Lake Hope Drive Alice Kelso

Birthday Club Party Honors Local Members

The Birthday Club of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital met Monday evening with Mrs. Joyce Dane. They honored Mrs. Marjorie Kirkendall and Mrs. Venus Dane for birthdays. Twelve members enjoyed games and refreshments with a Valentine themed decor.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio Joyce Dane High Street Marjorie Kirkendall Venus Dane Valentine Virgie Kreslin Lucille Goss Mary Margaret Gastin Carol Williams Beverly Blake Jackie Wiliars Connie Whited Kathy la Graves Kirkendall Mrs. Dane

Local visitors frequent Winton and nearby towns

Vinton and Columbus residents visited friends including E. E. Hart sook and Harold Cottrill of Langsville. Gal lipolis hosts and Troop 214 held an open house at Winton Town Hall with Scoutmaster Tommy Metcalf. Strong gusts at 11:30 p.m. caused broken panes and blown signs in Nelsonville streets.

Ray Swirlein Columbus E. E. Hartsook Harold Cottrill Langsville BE. P. McGhee George Johnson Gallipolis Winton Town Hall Tommy Metcalf Forest McNeil Cheshire Anna Higgins Nelsonville

Kyger News Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

Kyger notes show numerous weekend visits across Ohio. Names include Mayo Bales Akron and Spires Kennedy Middleport. Carolyn Sisson Columbus. Wayne and Linda Sisson. Grace Hicks Reva Collins Fonda Taylor Burlington. Hottie Roush Gomer Richards Rio Grande. Dennis Spires George Wells Rutland. Casto released from Medical Center Hospital. Junior Ralph Columbus visits Kenneth Ralph.

Grace Hicks Reva Collins Fonda Taylor Ross Taylor Burlington Hottie Roush Gomer Richards Rio Grande Dennis L. Spires George Wells Rutland Louise Roush Helen Roy Davidson Jr Columbus Dewey Swisher Thurman Ben Rupe Ronald Jiiden Hortie Roush C. M. Casto Gene Gunter Bob Whitlatch Arthur Casto Casto Medical Center Hospital

Nelsonville Fire Crews Respond to Residence and Grass Blazes

Nelsonville firemen were called to the Leonard Hanning residence on Oak Grove at 10 35 p m where a cigarette lit sofa cushion caused a small fire but damaged only the chair. Edith Hartman owns the residence and eleven volunteers plus a state trooper assisted. Earlier at 4 07 p m the department fought a grass fire behind the Robert Spark home with booster hose, causing no damage.

Nelsonville Leonard Hanning Oak Grove Clarence Hall Edith Hartman Robert Spark

Contempt Citation Appealed in Divorce Case

Beverly Ruth Davis of Delaware appealed a Fourth District Court of Appeals after being found in contempt in a divorce action with Roy E. Davis Jr. and ordered jailed for failing to assume debt from the 1965 settlement. Judge Harley Meyer ordered the contempt finding and set a jail stay pending appeal.

Logan Nelsonville Fourth District Court of Appeals Beverly Ruth Davis Delaware Common Pleas Harley Meyer Davis Roy E. Davis Jr Mrs. Davis Francis White Appeals Court Marshall Carlisle

Visitors and Discharges Highlight Knox and Franklin Counties

Mrs Jeannie Fuller of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Egleberry. Guests of Mrs Agnes McGraner and Mrs Martha Tripp included Mr and Mrs Frank Tripp and son from Columbus. Spec 5 Garry McCathren US Army received discharge after two years overseas in France. Garry is son of Mrs Velma McCathren of Knox Two. Mr and Mrs John Hayes hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Hayes Elk Fork and Mr and Mrs Francis Hayes Belpre. Martin McKibben The Plains visited parents Mr and Mrs Elmer McKibben and Vera McKibben.

Zaleski Jeannie Fuller Columbus Hugh Egleberry Agnes McGraner Martha Tripp Frank Tripp Garry McCathren U.S. Army France Garry Velma McCathren Knox Two John Hayes Robert Hayes Elk Fork Francis Hayes Belpre Martin McKibben the Plains Elmer McKibben Vera McKibben

Laurelville Note: Service Member on Leave and Local School Music Winners

Laurelville Cpl. David Ebert visits his parents during leave. Laurelville High School students such as David Stump, Danny Stump, Debbie Stinard, Joe Cavince, John Winland, Katherine Reynolds, Cheryl Schaal, Eleanor Disbennett, Georgie Dennis, Janice Haynes, Linda Johnston, Sharon Van Fossen, Marcia Graves, Shelly Robinette, Cheryl Swackhammer, Lynnette McConnellaughy, Becky McClelland, Cathy Brown, Mike Poling and Cathy Williams participated in the Music Festival at Ohio Wesleyan University. Pfc Chester Bode Jr. and Mrs. Bode welcome daughter Edith Kay.

Cpl David Ebert Ralph Ebert Laurelville High School Ohio Wesleyan University David Danny Stump Debbie Stinard Joe Cavince John Winland Katherine Reynolds Cheryl Schaal Eleanor Disbennett Georgie Dennis Janice Haynes Linda Johnston Sharon van Fossen Marcia Graves Shelly Robinette Cheryl Swackhammer Lynnette McConnaughey Becky McClelland Cathy Brown Mike Poling Cathy Williams Pfc Chester Bode Jr Bode Edith Kay

Admission for Herman Steele in Haydenville

A notice states Herman Steele is admitted in Haydenville. The dismissal of Alberta Spencer is also recorded in the same notice.

Herman Steele Haydenville Alberta Spencer

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Nelsonville Board Mount St. Mary Hospital Hill-Burton Appalachia Commission Kelso Athens County Charles Shafer Tri-County Vocational School District RCA Victor Young's Appliances Mrs Eleanor White Gordon Hopkins San Diego Calif Lomas Nicholson Miami Springs Fla Kyger News Notes Mary B. Sisson Kennedy Middleport Charles Gordon Flex Shuler Carolyn Sisson Wayne Sisson Linda Robert Nobel Vietnam John Daniels Bill Price Junior Ralph York Two Hall Ted Adams Harper St Cruiseway Rayon A. Schift Laurelville Hoffman's Hoffman Hocking Valley Community Hospital Athens Nelsonville, Ohio W. Washington ST CVAL Buxton
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