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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1967

Page

3

Savings Stamp Program Popular In Nelsonville

Elementary students at Nelsonville and Poston schools engage with the United States Savings Stamp program with strong participation. As of Feb 27 total stamp sales reached 4042.50 dollars, with about 800 students offered bonds through the School Savings Stamp Plan and 60 percent active. Several pupils have traded stamps for 25 and 50 dollar bonds, including the county’s first boy and girl bond buyers William Todd and Rosemary Arnold.

Nelsonville Poston Enthusiam William Theisen Poston Elementary Nelsonville School Ruth Ann Warren Jo Ann Gwilym Nelsonville Elementary Sue Warren Beverlee French Patricia Covert Sondra Hoce Pirouette Club William Todd Clay Todd Ashton Avenue Poston School Rosemary Arnold James Arnold United States Savings Theisen William Brady Julia James

Named To Dean's List At Warren Wilson College

Nelsonville resident Elyse Anne Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald E Wolfe has been named to the Dean's List at Warren Wilson College Swannanoa North Carolina Wolfe a 1965 York High School graduate Warren Wilson is a four year liberal arts college operated by the Board of National Missions of the United Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville Elyse Anne Wolfe Donald E. Wolfe Warren Wilson College Swannanoa N. C Miss Wolfe York High School Warren Wilson Board of National Missions The United Presbyterian Church

Miriam Circle Plans Rummage Sale at Church Basement

NELSONVILLE Miriam Circle of First Presbyterian met with Mrs Jessie Shafer to plan a rummage sale in the church basement on March 3 starting at 8 a.m. The meeting included study of Joy For An Anxious Age and refreshments after in patriotic decor for Lincoln and Washington birthdays. Deborah Galvin from Nel sonville was elected Panhellenic rep for Sigma Kappa at Miami University Oxford Ohio a Miami junior majoring in physical education.

Nelsonville Miriam First Presbyterian Church Jessie Shafer Franklin St J. Lloyd Evans Hazel Mellinger Washington Deborah Galvin Elizabeth Galvin Scott St Sigma Kappa Sorority Alpha Iota Miami University Oxford Ohio Miami Miss Galvin

First Athens County girl enters Job Corps

Mary Jo Simms daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Simms Nel sonville Route 1 becomes Athens County’s first girl in the Job Corps She attended Waterloo School system is one of nine children Her aim nursing may be aided by joining the corps She leaves Columbus today for Marquette Enrollment lasts six months to two years depending on ability Little Sister’s Weekend at Davis Hall hosted five girls who entertained Mary Jo Mayor Raymond Shepard swore her in at City Hall.

Mary Jo Simms Joe Simms Nelsonville Athens County Mary Jo Waterloo Columbus Marquette Mick Little Sister Davis Hall Raymond Shepard City Hall

Legion Offers 35 Acres For Recreation

MIDDLEPORT land in the Bailey Run area has been offered to the Meigs County Board of Commissioners by Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion for development as a recreation area at no cost. Kenneth McElhinney, president of the commissioners, said no decision has been reached and funding through federal programs will influence the county's acceptance.

Middleport Bailey Run Meigs County Board of Commissioners Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion the Legion Post the Legion Kenneth McElhinney

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Mount St Mary Hospital notes report a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Phillips of Athens. Admits include Mrs. Nancy Sharp Trimble Mrs. Pauline Howard The Plains Mrs. Jane M Burdette Nelsonville John R Devol Lancaster Mrs. Forrest Lent Nelsonville and Mrs. Ruth Huntley Carbon Hill. Dismissals include Mrs. Charles Forrest and son Mrs. John Knott and son Charles Glenn and Miss Myrie Roker. Meigs County bids for a sheriff cruiser accepted at 1725 plus trade-in Rutland Two. Nelsonville York BOE meeting moved earlier to 3:30 PM at York School. Miriam Church to sponsor rummage sale Friday starting 8 AM in church basement. Nelsonville street crews plowing snow spreading salt and cinders after three inch snowfall. no serious accidents reported.

Nancy Sharp Trimble Pauline Howard the Plains Jane M. Burdette Nelsonville John R. Devol Lancaster Forrest Lent Ruth Huntley Carbon Hill

Youngster Honored On Birthday

Nelsonville Ohio Mr and Mrs George Fisher Coal Hollow Road held a birthday party Saturday for their son Ricky Neil Attending were many relatives and friends from Wooster Chauncey Columbus Logan and local areas Jeff Fisher and Randy Shingler hosted the event Prizes were awarded to Anita Morman and Harold Wycuff for contest winners

Nelsonville George Fisher Coal Hollow Road Ricky Neil Ivan Dolman Wooster Elizabeth Fisher Chauncey Lloyd Crihfield Cathy Tracy Neil Columbus John Hardin Johnny Karen Logan Wilbur Morman Anita Candy Newman Ricky Wilson Billy Ricky Brooks Sandy Williams Sam Paulette Lewis Debbie Kettell Terry Randy Shingler Sue Whitmore Lynn Sharp Bryan Sullivan Mike Sullivan Harold Wycuff Jeff Fisher Anita Morman

Scouts Hear Safety Talk at Troop Training

Nelsonville Athens County Game Protector E A Dean spoke at a Monday night firearms safety and hunter safety training session for Boy Scout Troop 66 at the Pythian Building. Warner Midkiff, assisted by Richard Anders, covered field safety phases while Keith Butt, assistant district scout commissioner, instructed proper pack preparation.

Nelsonville E. A. Dean Athens County Boy Scout Troop 66 Pythian Building Warner Midkiff Richard Anders Keith Butt

Rev Fr Peter Chan Injured in Warren Auto Crash

In an auto collision near Warren Ohio on Saturday Fr. Peter Chan of the University of Ottawa Canada was seriously injured. An earlier report misnamed Fr. John Cheng of Nelsonville in the accident details. Chan was treated at a Catholic hospital in Warren after the crash while both priests were en route to Wheeling West Virginia in separate cars.

Nelsonville Peter Chan University of Ottawa Canada Warren Ohio John Cheng Frank Patala St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Father Chan Father Cheng Wheeling W. Va

Donations Exceed $400 in Nelsonville Heart Fund drive

Nelsonville The Heart Sunday solicitation by the Nelsonville York Junior Chamber of Commerce raised 456.67 dollars, with total local heart fund receipts reaching 780.48 dollars after business letters. Reports from campaign chairman William Theisen indicate the figures are preliminary and incomplete.

Nelsonville Nelsonville - York

Lancaster Man Posts Bond After Arrest

Rodney Ray Thimmel aged 20 of 238 Adams Street Lancaster posted a $30 bond after an early Monday arrest by police on unsafe operation charges. He is set to appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court Friday at 8 30 p m.

Nelsonville Rodney Ray Thimmel Adams St Lancaster

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State Farm State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Tom Hendershot PSG Culligarwater Conditioning, Inc Stimson Ave Athens Vmareh Sale the Security Bank Job Corps Legion Mount St. Mary Hospital Jerry Phillips Dimissed Charles Forrest John Knott Charles Glenn Myrie Roker Pomeroy R. J. Rawlings Motor Co Meigs County Sheriff's Department Meigs County Rutland Two York City Miriam Circle Cheng United States W. Hayden Stone NEW York Stock Exchange D. H. Colonesy Sams Cline Athens, Ohio Geom Vinton Chester White Harold Cathill Langesville Altmans Tex Mom Dad Columbia Gas OF
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