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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1964

Page

7

Nixon and Hilleary to co chair 1964 Parade of Hills

Nelsonville article details the executive board naming Karl Hilleary and Fred Nixon as co chairs for the 1964 Parade of the Hills festival. Richard Hubbard reelected treasurer and Mrs O W Davis secretary. Budget plans and future decisions on Festival of States ties and Miss Parade of the Hills discussed with community merchants urged to expand window exhibits and women’s day efforts.

Nelsonville Karl Hilleary Fred Nixon Richard Hubbard O. W. Davis Max Dewhurst Hilleary Nixon

Ex Teachers to Choose Leaders in Mason County Meeting

Mason County Retired Teachers Association held a Wednesday meeting in the Appalachian Power Co auditorium. President Garnette Kimberling named a nominating committee led by Helen Cobb to select officers. dues are due May 1 and a April 29 meeting is planned for retired school personnel to join.

Point Pleasant Mason County Retired Teachers Association Appalachian Power Co Garnette Kimberling Helen Cobb Bertha Filson Anna Wilcoxen Kimberling

Nelsonville Garden Club Plans Annual Guest Tea

Nel sonville Garden Club met at First Presbyterian Church with Mrs Rose Freer presiding. Hostesses included Mrs Roy Snackenburg Mrs E K Bell and Mrs W W Warren. A paper on year round garden arrangements was read by Mrs Glen Tharp and holly decorating discussed by Mrs Billy Neal.

Nelsonville Ben Adamson Methodist Church Cedrick Antle Athens Wilbur Jonas Hubert Mender

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Local hospital notes report births for Lawrence Nash Athens Jack McCulloch Nelsonville Route 1 and John Hashman Glouster with a daughter and two sons. Admissions include Sandra George Athens Clifford Smith Glouster Florence Hess New Lexington John Penrod Trimble Route 1 Eva Knight Glouster Route 1 Reese Davis Nelsonville and Sylvia Thomas Deanville.

Lawrence Nash Athens Jack McCulloch Nelsonville John A. Hashman Glouster Sandra George Clifford Smith Florence Hess New Lexington John Penrod Trimble Eva Knight Reese Davis Sylvia Thomas Deanville Donald Edwards

Nelsonville Groups Plan Church and Lodge Activities

Nelsonville activities include Cub Scouts at the Church of the Epiphany service by 9 15 a m with Circle Two arranging programs Circle One hosting the Presbyterian Women at 7 30 p m Monday Elks Lodge 543 hosts March first party with Emblem Club guests and a stag lunch at 8 p m Friday Maridel Toops airman first class at Offutt AFB Neb promoted from family home Route 3 prior service as a communications center specialist.

Church of the Epiphany Presbyterian Women’s Association Circle One First Christian Church Cwf James Cope W. Franklin Sr Dix Powell Raymond C. Patton Nelsonville Elks Lodge No Emblem Club Elks Hall Logan Athens Elks and Emblem Clubs Nelsonville Elks Lodge No. 543

Local and regional notes from Freeport to Meigs County

Mr and Mrs John Hardy of Harrisonville Road remain in Freeport Grand Bahama longer than planned after John earned a promotion and salary increase. Mrs Hardy reports hotel life promotions celebrity buzz and potential sale of their Meigs County farm. Nearby items note a Point Pleasant breakfast meeting, eye surgery recovery in Middleport and a London bell cast for Grace Cathedral.

John Hardy Harrisonville Road Freeport Grand Bahama Mrs. Hardy la Peruchi Fran Warren Sophie Tucker

Logan OKs Contract For Street Paving

Logan city council awarded a street paving contract to F. H. Brewer of Lancaster for Front Street and decided to re bid the storm sewer project. Bids on Pottery Street sewer were rejected and will be readvertised. Also, a bake sale is planned Saturday at Hartman's Hardware by St Augustine Alter and Rosary Society starting at 9 a.m.

Logan Logan Bureau of Motor Vehicles E. Main St F. H. Brewer Lancaster Front St Pottery St Straitsville St. Augustine Alter and Rosary Society Hartman's Hardware

Joe Gones Stops Bob Simmons in Worcester Bout

Worcester light welterweight Joe Gones 164 pounds stops Bob Simmons 163 pounds of Chester Pa in a tense Worcester showdown. Gones controlled the pace with precise combinations and solid defense earning the victory.

Worcester Mass Joe Gones Bob Simmons Chester

Brush Fire Extinguished on Christmas Hill

Logan firemen battled a brush fire Thursday night on Christmas Hill. The cause is undetermined and only slight damage was reported.

Logan Christmas Hill

Taylor Ridge Church Remodeling and Community News

Taylor Ridge The Taylor Rose Church of Christ remodeled and redecorated with front paneling and interior painting. Local members assisted including Drake Bartels Bulstrom Smith and Heffken families. Social visits and a March Ladies Aid meeting were noted along with regional visits. The piece ends with a note on the primitive Danakil people of Ethiopia and their hippo meat diet.

Dwight Smith Taylor Ridge Taylor Rose Church of Christ Bill Drake Bill Bartels John Bulstrom Rosemary Bulstrom Vernice Smith Carol Ann Baker Don Russell Fritz Heffken June Heffken Ronald Smith Ladies Aid Society Nancy Drake Bernice Bartels Bertha Heffken Lena Leake Jerri Russell Sally Olbers Betty Smith Murriel Drake Marena Schultz Mary Tolliver Flossie Mcfielland Rosemary Hinton Guy Brookins Chauncey Helen Courtney Lucille Sanders Millfield William Bartels Helen Bulstrom Kathy Forrest Campbell Gene Campbell Kimberly Gene Jr Jerry Tom Ruthie Olbers June Bill Olbers Columbus Hilliards Audrey Nagle Michael Amesville Perry Chalfant James Tipple Hopedale William Olbers Robert Runyon Adamsville William Bulstrom Ada McConkey Athens Walter Leffler Ethiopia

Appointment of Executrix and Executor in Meigs and Athens

Iona Jeffers of Syracuse Ohio is appointed Executrix of Samuel H. Keaton's estate in Meigs County. The Athens National Bank of Athens Ohio is appointed Executor of Anna Black's estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated February 24 and 25, 1964. Harold J. Rose and John C. Bace preside.

Iona Jeffers Syracuse Ohio Samuel H. Keaton Meigs County Athens National Bank of Athens Anna Black Athens City Athens County

Appointment of Administrator for Estate in Athens Ohio

Notice that Melvin S. Wildman of Athens Route 1 Ohio is named administrator of the estate of Geneva Pierce, deceased of Athens County Ohio. The appointment is dated February 24, 104, with four months provided for claims.

Melvin S. Wildman Athens Route 1 Ohio Geneva Pierce Athens County

Cheryl Thomas Named To State FHA Chorus

Cheryl Thomas of Gallia County Gallia Academy High School has been selected for the 1964 state FHA chorus singing in the second soprano. She is among 12 senior high soloists in District 15 music contest at Ohio University and will perform April 10 11 at Columbus under director Raymond Lilley with adviser Mrs Aldeth Robinson and Gallipolis FHA delegates.

Gallipolis Cheryl Thomas Future Homemakers of America Gallia Academy High School Dick Thomas Fourth Ave Cheryl Gallia Academy Thespian Club Ohio University Athens Miss Thomas Columbus Raymond Lilley Thomas Aldeth Robinson FHA Gallipolis Fha

Ewington By MPs and Local Visits Noted

Community notices list visits to the Ewington area by the Hamby and Johnston families and other residents. Social calls include Eugene and Cecil Johnston at Danville and several others from Morgan Center Vin ton Bremen and Athens area. A legal notice from Athens Ohio sets a zoning hearing for March 10 1964 about a variance to erect a General Office Building by Elmwood Company.

E. C. Johnston Ewigton Warles Hamby Chester Johnson Salem Center Lloyd Ashburn Eugene Cecil Johnston Hassell Justice Danville Glen Caton Mike Vinton E. C. Johnston Arthur George Morgan Center Gene Johnson Paul Brown Reva Johnson Frank Osler Bremen

Variance Sought for Addition at 11 West Washington

General Telephone Company of Ohio seeks a variance from the zoning ordinance to add to its building at 11 West Washington Street Athens Ohio under Section 61 070 et seq. of the zoning ordinance. Public comment period and approval process details to follow.

Zoning Board to Hold Hearing on 351 Richland Ave Project

The Athens Board of Zoning Appeals will meet in City Hall Room 6 on Tuesday March 10 1904 at 730 PM. J F Chapman owner seeks variance from Conditional Use Permit to erect a one story concrete block building for a self service laundry and dry cleaning establishment.

Board of Zoning Appeals City of Athens City Hall West Stimson Avenue Athens Ohio General Ofice Elmwood Company Lowell Howard City of Richland Avenue J. F. Chapman Lowell B. Howard Sota McKinley Avenue Rumac, Inc

Notice of parole hearing for James Roberts case 12063

Parole hearing eligibility for James Roberts, inmate at Ohio Penitentiary since convicted 6-5-63 of Lave By Trick. Hearing before Pardon and Parole Commission may occur on or after May 4, 1964. Also zoning notice for Rumac Inc at North McKinley Ave Athens Ohio.

James Roberts Ohio Columbus Us County Lave Pardon and Parole Commission Pardon SD F. W. Mills Parole and Record Clerk

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