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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1965

Page

2

Nelsonville mulls industrial move to ease leasing

City officials outline plans to notify Brooks Company to vacate its building within 60 days and shift leasing to a city backed Nelsonville Development Corp. The body may negotiate industry under revised rules after state and court rulings limit official involvement. A special council meeting will set formal steps.

Brooks Company John Brooks Prees Nelsonville Decree Corp Ohio Supreme Court James Shumaker Board of Trade Nelsonville William Hoffman Ward Phillips Charles Shafer Robert Matheny Raymond Foughty Carl Young Harley Hubble Gerald Bentley William Lavelle Betty Crawford William Mechem Shumaker Hubbard Alice Kelso Pearl Hartley Jack Oakley Jack Maurer William Friedrich Hubert Stage

Coal Stove Explodes Total Loss In Chauncey Fire

A Chauncey Ohio home on Route 50 A near Sugar Creek was destroyed by a coal stove blast at 4 20 p m Monday. Duane Conner was away in Athens. Mrs Conner and their 2 year old were treated and released for burns while two daughters ages 7 and 9 wereunhurt. The Sunday Creek Coal Co owned the house. two fire trucks fought the blaze and the walls and roof were saved.

Chauncey Duane Conner Sugar Creek Conner Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Chauncey Fire Department Jack Hamer Sunday Creek Coal Co

Hocking Varieties Show Draws 2200 In Logan

Over 2200 people attended the Hocking Varieties shows in Logan over the weekend raising more than 3000 for the new county hospital. Three performances were held one Saturday and two Sunday with a Sunday night added due to strong public demand. Producers were Bob and Pat Shannon.

Logan Bob and Pat Shannon

Missionary Group Meets at Bishopville Church

The Missionary Society of the Bishopville Church of Christ met at the home of Mrs. Miles Easler with co host Mrs. Inez Wisecup and presiding officer Mrs. Erma Dolan. They welcomed new member Mrs. Barbara Walker and announced cards and spoon sets for sale at the March meeting. Lunch was provided by the hostesses.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes and Scout Contract News

Community names from Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list residents and locales including The Plains Logan Glouster New Lexington Nelsonville and Albany Route areas. Bill Hitchcock former Baltimore Orioles manager signed a scout contract through 1966 with the Milwaukee Braves noting the Braves will play in Atlanta in 1966.

Joseph Bolin the Plains Earl Kitchen Logan William Pony Glouster Joe Mattis Ew Lexington Fanniesonnate Jane W. Hayden Nelsonville Leo F. Fell Dana Windom Shirley Altier Millfield Bill Hitchcock Baltimore Oriole Milwaukee Braves Braves Atlanta

Miss Lucille Verity Birthday Party Honors Her name

A birthday party was given for Miss Lucille Verity at Fred's Steak House by Miss Beth Verity. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall and daughter Lucretia Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taylor and daughter Janie, Loren North, Fred R. Beasley, Mrs. Mabel Hooper, Mrs. Hazel Verity, Miss Lucille Verity, and the hostess. Phone greetings came from Mr. and Mrs. Durward North of Trenton Michigan.

Nelsonville Lucille Verity Donald Taylor Beth Verity Fred’s Bill Hall Lucretia Jo Janie Loren North Fred R. Beasley Mabel Hooper Hazel Verity

Miss Cozad Plans April Wedding

Logan Route 3 residents Mr and Mrs Richard E Anderson announce the engagement of Natalie Kay Cozad to Daniel H Parkison of Thornville Florida son of Mrs Jeatt Jane and Charles Parkison. Natalie a 1963 Logan High School graduate attended Columbus Business University. Daniel a Logan High School alumnus served in the Army and works for the Hocking County Engineer's Department.

Logan Richard E. Anderson Logan Route 3 Natalie Kay Cozad Daniel H. Parkison Jeatt Jane Thornville Charles Parkison Florida Cozad Logan High School Columbus Business University Parkison Army Hocking County Engineer’s Department

Jacksonville Methodist Church to Meet Thursday Evening

The WSCS of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Mrs. Laura McCaskey's home with Mrs. Jennie as program leader. Wahnetta Exenkamper will attend, and local updates note several residents traveling or visiting relatives in Columbus, Palm Springs, Florida, and Mount Carmel Hospital, with brief mentions of patient James Pritchard and others.

Nelsonsville Nelsonville Civil Air Patrol WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Laura McCaskey Jennie Ne Wahnetta Exenkamper Charles Hocel Velma Pritchard Elizabeth Sr Columbus Jack Raybould Beatrice Raybould Scott Sr Lancaster Robert Pattie) Gaylord Palm Springs Florida Burley Blair Pinegrove Jamz D. Knight Franklin Sr Ft. Myers Fla

Trimble Jaycees Plan All Sports Banquet

The Trimble Two Jaycees schedule the all sports banquet for March 24 in the high school gym. John Frick All American tackle who played for the Ohio University Bobcats will speak. The group reports equipment gifts and plans projects for Glouster and Trimble Two.

Glouster Jaycees John Frick Ohio University Bobcats Glouster High School Glouster Park Pete Morris John LaCorte City of Whitehall Trimble Two LaCorte Bill Bryson Greg Koons Terry Holbert District 24

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Hocking Valley Hospital reports admissions for Louis R. Casto and Sherman C. Vance of Logan Route 1, Mrs. Ernest Nutter of Logan, Mrs. Kenneth A. Mitchell of McArthur, and Laurelville Route 1 resident Harry Binkley. Dismissals include Mrs. Charles F. Waugh of Logan.

Louis R. Casto Logan Sherman C. Vance Ernest Nutter Kenneth A. Mitchell McArthur Harry Binkley Laurelville Charles F. Waugh

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