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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1968
Page
7
The Nelsonville Public Library announces new arrivals available for reserve this Friday. Includes titles such as Goat Song by Yerby The Cassiopeia Affair Zerwick The Walls Came Tumbling Down Deal Keziah Dane Grafton and The Unexplained Spraggett among others.
The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual dinner meeting at the First Methodist Church with 35 members present. Bernard Shock of Youngstown, connected with J. Emerson Davis Co., discussed the Nelsonville city income tax office setup and answered member questions.
Horizon Club Four hosted a Valentine party with dancing games and refreshments Saturday night at the Little House. Members present included Cindy Howard and Mary Ellen Gibbons with guests Dick Standish and John Coker among others. Dr Keith Brown moved his optometry office to the Majestic Theater area in Nelsonville, to start seeing patients Thursday after the bank fire caused $150000 damage Monday night.
Nelsonville Board of Trade directors re‑elected Jack Maurer as governor and Jack Oakley as vice governor for a second term. New directors Dan Hindy and Richard Yorde seated. 64 members paid for 1968. City sewer projects discussed with Tri‑County District Technical Institute cooperation. New industries eyed. Yorde’s firm expanding with a May completion. Industrial Day dinner set alongside Tri‑County Vocational School dedication.
Logan reports Wednesday marked the last surplus commodities distribution to welfare families in Hocking County. The food stamp program begins March 1, replacing fixed weekly distributions. Welfare Director Margaret Webb said any remaining meat equipment will be sold or returned to the Jackson warehouse or given to school lunch programs, depending on the amount left. Applications for the food stamp program are being taken from low income families, with details on eligible purchases and participant numbers yet to be determined.
Special police guards will be stationed at the site of the fire damaged First National Bank during cleanup and remodeling. Vern Coakley Construction Co. handles salvage work as damaged counters desks and safe cabinets are removed. James Pierce of 298 Adams St. posted $20 bond in Nelsonville Mayor Court for hearing Friday on charges of disorderly conduct.
Nelsonville Poston PTO met at Poston Elementary School led by Frank Downhour who described a new Tri-County vocational program and showed a film. Joe Andrews named Shirley Theisen to lead a committee on brightening the school dispensary, while members approved funding for kindergarten diplomas cadet band stands and music materials. Virginia Hedges fifth grade won the room count with ten parents present.
Nelsonville baton instructor Bill Bruce of Walnut Street is no longer with Showtime School of Dancing and Baton. He will teach baton in Elks dining room on Hocking Street with all students reporting to the Elks building at their scheduled times.
Showtime School of Dance and Baton moves classes to Jaycee Hall on W Washington Street after a fire damaged the First National Bank Building. Three displaced professionals Dr Hamil Zlatkind Dr Keith Brown and Harold Brown occupy vacated offices. contact Harold Brown or Barbara Baker for details. Birth notice for Charles C Walter’s son. admissions and dismissals listed. hawk moth travels at 33 mph noted.
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