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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1964
Page
8
The column laments neglect of elderly people living alone and urges families neighbors and church groups to check on them. It argues financial aid alone cannot address needs and cites inflation and rising costs as barriers to proper care and meals.
The Meigs County Selective Service office announced pre-induction physicals will be held at Fort Hayes in Columbus on Monday. The group includes Norman L. Price and 14 others from Pomeroy Middleport Reedsville Langsville Columbus and Charleston transfer Kermit D. Fisher.
Cecil L. Blackwood, a CONAC pilot at Wilmington, is promoted to major with the 356th Troop Carrier Wing. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Blackwood of Rutland.
Mount St Mary Hospital lists recent admissions and dismissals including Mr and Mrs Bernard Morgan Shawnee a son and several other Nelsonville and surrounding area patients. Nelsonville York Local Board of Education to meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at York Local High School. executive head Jack Hillyer attends a national convention in Atlantic City.
Nelsonville and nearby towns report social news. The Nazaren Church adult classes gathered at Woodrow and Christine Wilsons Nelsonville Route 1 for a potluck and valentines exchange. next meeting set for March 19 at George Call’s home. Other items note Susan Slater’s return from Holzer Hospital after illness. Coats and Simpson families moving into new and upper living quarters above a funeral home. James B. Ginnan, discharged Navy, plans six weeks at Braun Street before possible re enlistment. Belpre family visitors and illness at home of Mrs. Clyde Addington.
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Forest Run Methodist Church voted to contribute funds for the School of Missions in Delaware. Mrs. Lawrence Napper led the program You Are Christ Called with articles by Mrs. Alfred Yeanger and Mrs. Jack Curtis. Letters from a missionary nurse in Nigeria were read by Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. Russ Watson. Plans were set for a bake sale and the annual district meeting on March 20 at Trinity Methodist Church in Portsmouth. Officers were re-elected with Curtis as president and Yeanger as vice president.
The Martha Class of Millfield Church of Christ met at Mrs. Charles Lehman’s home to hear readings on Abraham Lincoln and other selections. Readers included Elizabeth Patton Olive Brookins Edith Heffkin and Jessie Lehman. The afternoon closed with Bible study and plans for the March 11 meeting at Elizabeth Patton’s home.
The World Day of Prayer program at Tuppers Plains Methodist Church was chaired by Gladys Violet with participants from the Methodist Evangelical Brethren and Christian Churches. Special music came from the Norris Quartet and attendance totaled 29.
Nel sonville Rotary Club members viewed film accounts of the 1962 Buick Golf Open near Flint Michigan at a Tuesday luncheon. Frank Downhour projected the film for Dr. Robert Butts the program chairman. President Charles Corrigan presided and introduced R D Rogers and visiting Rotarians George Utely and Alva Oakley.
Knights of Pythias from the southeastern Ohio district meet at the Nelsonville Pythian Hall on Saturday for a district wide Centennial Degree presentation. Valley Lodge No. 169 hosts with District Deputy Grand Chancellor Sam Moscato presiding at 2 p.m. Registration begins at 1 p.m.
Cub Pack 64 will attend services at the First Christian Church on Fort Street at 10 30 a m Sunday as part of a group visitation to most churches in the city. Parents may accompany their sons on these church visits.
Nelsonville observes George Washington's birthday with the Post Office, The Peoples Bank Co., First National Bank, and Nelsonville Savings and Loan Co. closed all day. Post office lobby open for box holders and mailing. no window or delivery service. Deadline mail rules apply per Postmaster Alonzo Figgins. In a separate matter, Albert Thress was found guilty of assault and battery and fined $10 plus costs by Mayor William Hoffman, with the verdict stemming from charges filed by Vivian Christian.
The final session of the First Methodist Church family school in Nelsonville featured an India themed program led by the junior department under Mrs. Lloyd Gray and Mrs. C. D. Duncan. Nicky Ogg welcomed with Indian greetings, scripture was read by Debbie Fick and Debbie Riggs, and a song program of hymns and songs by India’s children followed. A farewell in Indian customs accompanied a map made by the pupils, and certificates were awarded by Rev. Paul E. Ertel and dean Mrs. William Cox to graduates.
Meigs Temple officers and staff plan 7:30 p.m. Monday meeting at Mrs. Cash Bahr home with Mrs. Martha Childs as hostess. Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Thursday at Heath Methodist Church with Mrs. Emerson Jones leading and hostesses named. Young Adult Class to meet 7:30 p.m. Monday at Pomeroy First Baptist Church.
Police link a series of break ins to similar methods. Victim Mrs. James E. Hamer reports items stolen from 28 Jefferson St including a .22 J C Higgins revolver a beige telephone and alcoholic beverages. Entry via rear window and front door forced. Police note prior burglaries at Pythian Building and Eagles Hall with electronics and auto parts also taken.
York Local FHA held its February meeting with 75 girls present. Peggy Wade reported on a questionnaire about school drop outs. Vicki Sullivan urged the group to be pleasant and spread happiness as mental health goals.
Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No. 157 will observe its annual Father and Son Banquet Saturday at 6 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. A fish fry will be held at Elks Lodge No. 543 Friday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Clubrooms. BUCHTEL Catholic Women's Club bake sale Saturday at 11 a.m. in front of Buchtel mayor's office.
The Highlander Center on East Canal Street launched a self service laundry and dry cleaning facility. Mr and Mrs James Shafer with Diamond Street opened the site with 32 automatic washers 10 dryers and two dry cleaning units making it the first such operation in Nelsonville.
Consumer Credit for Banks was the NABAC topic presented by Joseph A. Turner of Kanawha Valley Bank Charleston W V at the Mid-Ohio River Valley Chapter meeting held Thursday evening at the Holiday Inn Parkersburg. Pomeroy National Bank attendees included Eldon Weeks George Hobstetter Maxine Griffith Allan Harris Lera Jones and William Hobstetter.
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