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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1964

Page

6

York Board Adopts Revised School Insurance Plan

York Local Board of Education approves a public and institutional property plan with Oakley and Oakley Insurance covering buildings and buses. Executive Head Jack Hillyer to advertise sealed bids for four unused buses. board reserves right to reject all bids. Board maintains policy against renting facilities to outside groups. Planning notes include Beacon School Athens and Rainbow School Logan tuition, Senior Scholarship testing in April, and a forthcoming transportation review. Bills totaling 8153.09 approved.

Buchtel York Local Board of Education Oakley and Oakley Insurance Nelsonville Jack Hillyer Tise Beacon School Athens Rainbow School Logan York Board Hillyer

Unity meeting and going away party in New Haven and Rainbow meeting in Nelsonville

The New Haven Church of God held its monthly unity meeting at the Ridenour home with devotions led by Mrs. Raymond Fields and Mrs. David Fields Jr. A surprise farewell for Robert Bush was hosted by the Fields family before his National Guard post in Jacksonville, South Carolina. In Nelsonville, the Rainbow for Girls Advisory Board meets at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Hannah Thomas’s home on West Washington Street.

New Haven Raymond Fields Bush Jacksonville S.C National Guard Lillian Fields Louise Cundiff Leonard Fields Kim Joe Hindy Bill Gibbs Marilyn Glen Weaver Freddie Patty Carolyn Staats Barbary Sherry Clyde Weaver Curtis King Mickey Beach Dexter Erwin Diana Roush Larry Carpenter Robert Beach Amy Estel Fields Dennis Fields Rutter Knight David Fields Angie Marsha Davis Mary Ann Parker Nellie Dudding Rainbow Nelsonville Order of the Rainbow For Girls Hannah Thomas W. Washington St

Joppa Community Notes Visit and Family Gatherings

Mrs Delcia Reed returned from a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Vernon Reed at Waldo. Virginia Curtis and Doris Holbert of Parkersburg visited with Mr and Mrs Perry Curtis and family. The Wyers and Marcella visited the Fred Wyers and family at Medina W Va. The Barringers entertained the Kearns and Barringer families from Mason. Sonny Harris and sons moved into a house trailer in Joppa. Marvin Barnhart spent an evening with George Reed.

C. Baker Joppa Delcia Reed Vernon Reed Waldo Virginia Curtis Doris Holbert Parkersburg Perry Curtis A. E. Wyers Marcella Fred Wyers Medina W. Va Floyd Barringer Harry Kearns Mason Gerald Barringer Sonny Harris Joppa Marvin Barnhart George Reed

Readings Given by Loyal Women Class in Church Social Rooms

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met Friday evening with Evelyn Davis presiding. Ed na Bingman led scripture and prayer was by Mary Ginnan. Readings were given by Edna Bingman Weltha Williams Ola Eddy Edith Stahl Felda Stansberry Elizabeth Waldeck Virgie Gadnai Rosalie Swartz Fay Jausius Evelyn Davis Alta Jonas and Mary Ginnan. Others present were Sophia Nagle Anna Stemn Szella Kelly Mary Johnston and Bertha Carpenter. Cards were signed to send to the sick and lunch was served.

Nelsonville Traffic Notices Lead to Mayor Court Appearances

Police cited Thomas James Atkinson 27 for failing to observe a traffic control device and ordered him to appear at 7 30 p m Saturday in Nelsonville. Reckless operation charged Sunday on city streets. Jack Lewis 29 of Columbus posted 20 bond for Mayor's court appearance at 7 30 p m Saturday. Robert Lee Graham 20 of Haydenville cited for no operators license to appear at 7 30 p m Saturday.

Nelsonville Thomas James Atkinson Athens Jack Lewis Columbus Robert Lee Graham Haydenville

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Dismissals List

Mount St Mary Hospital records show patient notes with numerous names and locations in Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington Athens and surrounding areas. The Priscilla Class of the Glouster Methodist Church meets in the church social rooms instead of the parsonage as planned.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital Glouster Priscilla Methodist Church

Driver Forfeits Bond in Nelsonville Court

Arthur James Blackford of Jacksonville failed to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's court on a operator license charge and forfeited a $20 bond. A destruction of property case against Charles Tolliver of Nelsonville was dismissed due to plaintiff's nonappearance. costs assessed to plaintiff.

Nelsonville Ano Arthur James Blackford Jacksonville Charles Timothy Tolliver Fred Ray Smith William Hoffman

Marine Harold Kidwell Completes Training at Camp Lejeune

Harold J. Kidwell son of Mr and Mrs Floyd E Carter of Nelsonville Route 1 completed four weeks of individual combat training at the Infantry Training Regiment Camp Lejeune North Carolina Marine Corps Base.

Nelsonville Harold J. Kidwell Floyd E. Carter Route 1 Infantry Training Regiment Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N. C

Buchtel Woman Fined for Disturbing Peace Plea Guilty

Mrs Edna Mae Sharb of Buchtel pleaded guilty before Mayor William Hoffman to charges of disturbing the peace by intoxication. She was fined $10 and costs in the proceeding.

Buchtel Nelsonville Edna Mae Sharb William Hoffman

Jacksonville Methodist Church to start Sunday services early

Bible School of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will begin at 9 am Sunday instead of 9 30. After the study, regular worship services led by Dr Stanley Jefferies will occur followed by the quarterly conference for the Jacksonville Millfield and Chauncey Charge. WSCS will serve lunch at the church.

Stanley Jefferies Jacksonville Millfield Chauncey WSCS

Taylor Ridge Church Repair Advances With Community Painting Day

Taylor Ridge The Church of Christ repairs continue with ceiling work and wall plastering planned this week. Saturday activity invites community volunteers to paint the church while the Ladies Aid Society serves dinner.

Dwight Smith Taylor Ridge Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society Virginia Vere Keith Kenneth Ronald Ginger Glouster Basil Vore June Heffken Athens Fritz Heffken John Summers Columbus Greens Run Carol Ann Baker Walter Leffler Chauncey Ada McConkey Lena Leake Coshocton William Heffken Cindy Don Perry Chalfant Blaine Chalfant Carroll Audrey Nagle Amesville Glen Chalfant Della Lynn Rolland Trimble John Shifflet Mansfield George Herbst Kenneth Nelson Norwalk Gene Campbell Kimberly Gene Jr Charles Leffler Hilliards Bill Olbers Sally Olbers John Law Millfield

Local Social News Briefs From Junction City Area

Bidwell Roger Black and family return to Junction City Kansas after visiting relatives. Kerr McClas key and granddaughter Joyce Boster of Rio Grande visit. Lowell Glass burn visits Carl Phillips. Happy Home Club meets at Mrs Ernest Carpenter home. Ethel Dewitt visits Kathryn Knotts at Gallipolis Medical Center.

Roger Black Miles Junction City Kan Kerr McClaskey Joyce Boster Rio Grande Lowell Glassburn Carl Phillips Happy Home Club Ernest Carpenter Ethel Dewitt Kathryn Knotts Gallipolis

Congressmen Abele Bolton to Attend Evening Dinner

Nelsonville announces a dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Elks Club Room with Congressman Homer E Abele as guest, and U S Representative Oliver Bolton as speaker. Republican candidates for county offices are expected. tickets from William Mechem.

Nelsonville Homer E Pete) Abele Elks’ Club William Mechem U. S Oliver Bolton Mechem

Auxiliary Honors Dead At Memorial Rites

GLOUSTER The American Legion Auxiliary held memorial services at the Legion Home for deceased members Mary McMillan Hannah Dyer Beula Lee Hazel Lunsford Leona Orme The charter was draped in memory of the five. Mrs Joyce Lewis sang with Mrs C E Williams at the piano and taps was played Coffee and cookies were served to 18 members.

C. E. Williams Sybil Kurtzman Williams Billa Dew

Local Social Notes Highlight Evening Visits and Birthdays

Recent guests included Stanley McVay of London and T J Quick of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Denver McVay. Carl McClure moved to a new home on Hamill Dr. Dinners and Sunday visits linked families across Albany Harrisonville Route South Canaan and Athens. Irvinn Russell Lyle Russell Munn and Mrs Lyle Munn observed birthdays with a turkey dinner at home.

Melva Radcliffe Denver McVay Stanley McVay London T. J. Quick Columbus Carl McClure Hamill Frank Deardorff Roger Webber Wood Harrisonville Donald Dorr

Local Visits and Vacation Plans Highlight Area News

Apple Grove resident Homer McNickles spends vacation at home. Hershel Norris family and Clarence visit Pomeroy with Elias Stiles. Edward Morris family from Bowling Green visits Alex Wheeler. John Stobart Sr Naomi Sto bart and Margie Ann Sto bart call on Grace Cawdery in Long Bottom. Wilma Sayre Isabel Lewis and daughters Kathleen and Brenda visit Clem Cooper in Portland.

Homer McNickles Hershel Norris Clarence Elias Stiles Pomeroy Edward Morris Bowling Green Alex Wheeler John Stobart Sr Naomi Margie Ann Stobart Grace Cowdery Long Bottom Wilma Sayre Isabel Lewis Kathleen Brenda Portland Clem Cooper

Women discuss Meigs County resources at home meeting

Alfred Home Demonstration Club gathered at Genevieve Guthrie's home with Ruth Bernard and Mildred Bernard leading the program on Meigs County resources. Nearby visits included Clair Follrod and family with Raymond Harper in Carroll and Linnie Gaul at Elmwood Nursing Home. Dale Kuhn and family from Little Hocking spent a weekend with Millard Swartz and family and attended church.

Alfred Genevieve Guthrie Ruth Mildred Bernard Meigs County Clair Follrod Raymond Harper Carroll Linnie Gaul Elmwood Dale Kuhn Little Hocking Millard Swartz

TV Schedule Highlights for WOUB Channel

The listing shows WOUB programming with kindergarten, children's segments, Guest Artist, Venezuela, Friendly Giant, Parsons France, British Calendar, Heritage, biology, News Profile and a 9:30 slot. Telecast times span 4:30 to 10:00 PM with assorted educational and cultural programs.

Venezuela Parsons France

Wolfpen Community Notes at Zion Church Event

Live Wire and Loyal Volunteers met at Zion Church of Christ with four Live Wire youths to clean the church soon. The next meeting is planned for March 2 at Zion Church of Christ with refreshments. Local visits included the Johnson and Russell families and guests from Barrett, West Virginia.

Charles Smith Wolfpen Live Wire Loyal Volunteers Zion Church of Christ Larry Johnson Joseph Johnson Johnsons Madeline Evans Mike Kay Stevie

Water plant shut down for valve repair and sand removal

Nelsonville water works superintendent Watson Wolfe said the plant operation was shut Wednesday to allow city workers to repair a large valve in lines at the plant and to remove excess sand from the filter beds. Minor repairs have continued at the pumping station in recent weeks.

Nelsonville

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