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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1964

Page

8

Nelsonville Council Considers Water Rate Increase

Nelsonville's seven city council members, acting as a committee of the whole, recommended raising the minimum water rate to 3.90 per quarter. The proposal would set 0.65 per thousand gallons for the first 10,000 gallons, 0.47 for the next 90,000, and 0.25 beyond 100,000, up from 3.75 minimum and 0.60/0.25/0.12.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Utility Carl Young Young William Hoffman Gerald Bentley Hoffman Bentley Robert Matheny

Council Hears Water Charges In Area Towns

Nelsonville utility chairman Carl Young outlined area water rate schedules from Logan Athens and Wellston. Logan sets a 5.10 quarterly minimum with tiered per thousand rates and overage charges. Athens minimum 2.60 monthly with tiered rates. sewer charges set at 65 percent of the water bill.

Nelsonville Carl Young Logan Athens Wellston

Visitors in Joppa News for the Baillies and Barringers

Recent visitors include Bill Hicks of Wooster and Mike Kerwin of Eden calling on Winnie and Floyd Barringer and families. Donald Jones and son visited Pearl Dillon and family. L R Barr and family are ill. Warren Vanmeter and daughters visited Rita Baker and family. Sonny Harris and sons moved into their house trailer.

Court dispositions in county and municipal courts

County Court George Gross, 48, Albany Route 2, sheriff, disturbing the peace. Fine $15 and costs, suspended. Municipal Court Woodrow Knox, W Union Street, intoxication, police, $50 and costs. Charles J. Sherman, 38, New Marshfield, disorderly conduct, police, $31 bond forfeiture.

George Gross Albany Woodrow Knox W. Union St Charles J. Sherman New Marshfield

Beatle War Erupts Over Hairstyles at Franklin High

Franklin High School faced a dispute over Beatle like hair styles as 16 year old Robert Mayer was suspended for 10 days after ignoring a warning to change his cut. Principal Clarence McDade said teachers complained and Mayer planned to return to school with a normal style after the cease fire was reached.

Franklin Franklin High School Robert Mayer Clarence McDade Robert

Pickett Has Roll In Polar Maneuvers

Army Sgt. Asa Pickett Jr. from Nelsonville Route 1 participates in Exercise Polar Siege a 12 day Alaska field training exercise. More than 10 000 U S and Canadian personnel take part in the largest exercise of its kind. The sergeant joined the Army in February 1957 and attended Buchtel High School.

Nelsonville — Army Asa Pickett Jr Nelsonville Alaska U. S.S Buchtel High School

Pvt. Pincelli In Germany

Pvt Kenneth C. Pincelli of Nelsonville born to Mr and Mrs Harold G Lewis is assigned to the 32d Artillery in Germany in mid January. He entered the Army in August 1963 and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky. The 1963 Nelsonville High School graduate is 18.

Nelsonville Kenneth C. Pincelli Harold G. Lewis Harper St 32D Artillery Germany Pincelli Hawau Army Fort Knox Nelsonville High School

Bond Forfeitures and Licenses Reported in Local Notices

Police report multiple bond forfeitures for offenses including failure to yield, speeding, fictitious plates, unsafe vehicle and improper passing with fines ranging from 15 to 31 dollars. Names include Dennis Akos, Don Riddle, John Powers Jr, Dale Carr, Charles Bretz, Garner Bond, Ralph Guthrie, Winifred Justice, Jack Clark, Harold Laurila, Carl Gillilan, Richard White, James Brown Jr, and others. Marriage licenses issued to Tim Shuttleworth and Sharon Nutter. Lancaster Glass employee and Logan Sewing Circle employee listed.

Dennis J. Akos Maplewood Dr Don E. Riddle Harrisville John Joseph Powers Jr Cincinnati Charles H. Bretz Garner Lee Bond Frost Ralph Leon Guthrie Athens Winifred Martin Justice Columbus Jack Edward Clark Williamsport Harold L. Laurila Marion Carl Lewis Gillilan Coolville Richard Earl White Lancaster James William Brown, Jr Guysville Tim Melvin Shuttleworth Enterprise Lancaster Glass Sharon Elaine Nutter Logan Logan Sewing Circle

Traffic Fines Toll Across Athens Area in Patrol Notices

A list of drivers from Athens and surrounding towns faced fines for speeding fictitious plates and other violations. Names include Albert Kirk George Ashworth Thomas Hart David Cain Alvin Cole Phillip Boyer Carl Edgar Homer Lipps Earl Dailey Argyle Chadwick Dale White Hiley Wogan Gerald Wolford Dale Hunter and others with penalties ranging from 10 to 50 dollars plus costs. Health nurses will test for tuberculosis at Union Furnace school Thursday at 9 am for students in grades one, three, six, nine and twelve and school staff.

Albert Kirk Columbus George Ashworth Grosvenor St Thomas B. Hart Pomeroy David Paul Cain Athens Alvin Marshall Cole Phillip Harold Boyer Carl Dwight Edgar Homer F. Lipps Little Hocking Earl Edwin Dailey Richland Ave Argyle Chadwick Union St Dale M. White Hiley James Wogan Amesville Gerald A. Wolford Huntington W. Va Dale Eugene Hunter New Marshfield Hillcrest Logan Hacking Union Furnace School

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list admissions for Joe Manda Pamela Keeney Emma Keplar Bessie Ball Belle Jones Bess Callahan Lloyd W Spires Tom Robert Sophie K Vegso Patty Wartman Donna Matthews and dismissals including John Cominsky Walter Neal Kenneth Neville Emilie Vanness Ada Wallace Frank Jarrell Carolyn Crane Leta Tignor Joseph Basso Matthew Wright Lee Lovell and Howard Hawkins along with a note of blood used four units.

Joe Manda the Plains Pamela Keeney Carbon Hill Emma Keplar Nelsonville Bessie Ball Belle Jones Glouster Bess Callahan New Straitsville Lloyd W. Spires McArthur Tom Robert Logan Sophia K. Vegso Patty Wartman Donna Matthews Corning John Cominsky Jacksonville Walter Neal Kenneth Neville Trimble Emilie Vanness Millfield Ada Wallace Buchtel Frank Jarrell New Lexington Carolyn Crane Leta Tignor Joseph Basso Matthew Wright Lee Lovell Howard Hawkins

Cosmopolitan Club Discusses The Flag In Nelsonville

The Cosmopolitan Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Harry Stage's home after World Day of Prayer services. Mrs. Marie Weiss presided. program prepared by Mrs. C. D. Duncan. During the social hour a dessert was served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Lucille Weaver.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Harry Stage Marie Weiss C. D. Duncan Lucille Weaver

Man Fined and Jailed After Route 33 Crash in Logan County

Logan County Judge Vaughn Collins found Haydenville resident Arthur R. Graham, 48, guilty on four counts connected to a Route 33-S crash. He received 30 days in jail and a $300 fine for drunken driving, plus five days and smaller fines for leaving the scene, driving under suspension, and driving left of center. Other defendants listed include William Hemrick, John Decot, Ronald Fowlkes, John Conrad, Gilbert Watkins, William Sprouse, Hilga Treitmaier, and Luther Skivers with varying fines and penalties.

Logan— Hocking Vaughn Collins Haydenville Hocking County Tenced Collins William F. Hemrick Nelsonville Green Two John D. Decot Albany Ronald I. Fowlkes Columbus Good Hope John M. Conrad Circleville Gilbert J. Watkins William R. Sprouse Hilga Treitmaier Lancaster Lazy Row Good Hope Two Luther Skivers Falls Two

Hocking County Liquor Sales Down Yearly Total

Director Don ald D. Cook reports Hocking County’s state liquor store in Logan sold 161 623 dollars last year as the Ohio Department of Liquor Control set a new yearly volume record of 227 5 million dollars. County sales decreased nearly five percent from 170 010 dollars in 1962 with wholesale orders totaling 59 414 dollars and retail sales 102 208 dollars.

Logan Donald D. Cook Hocking County Ohio Department of Liquor Control

Man Admits Failure To Provide For Child

Logan Charles Lehman found guilty of failure to provide for a minor child after waiving grand jury rights. Ordered to pay $7.50 weekly to the prosecuting attorney trustee starting February 22 and furnish a $500 bond within 90 days as approved by the court.

Logan Charles Lehman Hubert Lappen

Social notes and local arrests in Nelsonville area

Bidwell by Mrs Hallie Murray lists visits among residents including Lizzie Geary Rutland and Julia McGhee Gallipolis along with many others visiting in nearby towns. Nelsonville notes cover G E Club meeting prizes and upcoming auction at June Fisk home and two local arrests for speeding and hazardous passing with fines.

Bidwell Lizzie Geary Rutland Julia McGhee Gallipolis Anthony Murray Lester Soles Thomas Chick Evergreen Charles Murray Kathryn Knotts Lancaster Hospital Kerr McClaskey Cline Fitch Bess Frederick Ina Geeting Dayton Ruby Saunders Paul Saunders Lloyd Erwin Huntington W. Va James Emma Lawless R. W. Black and Kansas James Bush Judy Jim Vinton Lance Sanger Miles Springfield J. E. Rose Jean Allen South Charleston Ricky Fitch C. H. Black Robert Turner Charleston George Walter Columbus John Wright Ft. Knox Ray Wright Air Force Texas Kathryn Jones

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Full List of Local Names

Dismissals and admissions list for Hocking Valley Hospital includes Clarence Lehman Haydenville Carl Blosser Logan Route 1 Donald Roberts Logan Route 3 Miss Linnie Arnold McArthur and Fred Arnold McArthur. Dismissed Grover C. Davis 314 Washington Ave Logan Mrs Ralph Heft Logan Route 4 Joe Gompf 232 N Spring St Logan John Struble 189 N Walnut St Logan Mrs Darrel Cook and daughter New Plymouth Route 1 and Mrs Harry R Ruff and daughter Logan Route 1.

Clarence Lehman Haydenville Carl Blosser Logan Donald Roberts Linnie Arnold

Nelsonville Meetings and City Court Action

The Mary Martha Group of First Christian Church meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs C Stanley Me chem. Verna Hand shows slides on India and devotions by Mrs Harley Hubble Circle 2 meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs Eva Davis home. Dale Harold Stover pleads guilty to operating without a license before Mayor William Hoffman and is fined $10 with costs, fine suspended.

Mary Martha First Christian Church C. Stanley Mechem W. Washington St Verna Hand India Harley Hubble Wallace-Weller First Methodist Church Eva Davis E. Columbus St C. D. Duncan Nelsonville William Hoffman Dale Harold Stover

Three Liquor Permit Applications Studied

Three Ath ens County businesses seek new liquor permits in Columbus notes. Mary E Johnson at 7 W State applies for a D-3 wine or spirituous liquor by the glass until 1 am. The Kroger Co at 10 W Washington St Nelsonville seeks a D-2 high powered beer and wine for carryout. Elsworth F Sammons at 66 N Court applies for a D-5 beer and wine glass until 2 30 am.

Columbus Athens County Mary E. Johnson W. State Kroger Co Washington St Nelsonville Elsworth F. Sammons N. Court

Elberfeld's Department Store Expands for Grand Opening

Logan Elberfeld's on W Main St prepares a March grand opening as the store adds a large new addition. Owner Earl Elberfeld moves the furniture department from the second floor to the first, showcasing a wide range of home furniture and appliances.

Logan

Deadline set for Mrs America contest entries

Logan Gerald Baird of Columbia Gas of Ohio announced the deadline for the $30,000 Mrs. America contest entries is midnight Saturday Feb 22. The annual event seeks the nation’s outstanding homemaker for married women over 21. applications are available at 93 W. Hunter St. Local competition begins the week of Feb 23.

Logan Gerald Baird Columbia Gas Ohio W. Hunter St Baird

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the Messenger Blue Cross Insurance First Ward Harley Hubbie Gay Gibson Joppa C. Baker E. D. White Jackson Miss White Pickett Dale Lane Carr Mount ST. Mary Hospital Alva Mount Man Hocking Mrs Hallie Murray G. E. Club Mimi Smith June Fisk Naomi Maurer Shirley Shafer Donna Monk Juanita Sloan Norma Dickerson Shirley Herdlitzka Patty Monk Kenneth M. Danes Canal St Dale Townsend William Blake Danes Arthur J. Blackford Sylvania Ave Hocking Valley Hospital Elberfeld Miest Doctor of Motors Your N.A.P.A. Jobber
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