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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1963

Page

3

Nelsonville considers dam on Hocking River above Fulton Street bridge

A proposed dam on the Hocking River above Fulton Street bridge aims to secure Nelsonville’s water supply and create a recreation area. City leaders consult federal authorities seeking funds while experts warn on pollution and low flows. a nearby valley reservoir is suggested as an alternative.

Nelsonville Hocking River Fulton St. Bridge William Hoffman J. Lloyd Evans Harris Ohio Charles H. Harris Athens Messenger Hockingport Rush Creek Sugar Grove Hocking Valley Hocking Canal Court of Common Pleas Athens Fairfield Hocking Army Corps of Engineers

Laurel Run Pie and Holiday Visits Noted in Nelsonville

Local notices describe Christmas and New Year visits among Sparks Leffler Todd and Dennis families in Laurel Run and nearby Canton Akron and Alliance. The Nelsonville barber shop moves to 535 Poplar Street next to Mason Market with Robert Auflick continuing service in the old W Columbus Street shop through Saturday.

Paul Sparks Phyllis Leffler Paul Ft. Campbell Clarksville Tenn William Sparks Phillman Leffler Henry Todd Guy Lewis Paul White Columbus Arthur Todd Herman Bumgardner Lena Horn Lancaster Mary Joe Leffler Haydenville Clarence Patton Inez Rieder Thornville J. R. Dennis Ray Oga Myers Roy Rover Canton Cathedral of Tomorrow Akron Joe Ringwald Alliance Edsar Dennis Ricky Ronnie Randy Troy Nelsonville Robert Auflick Poplar St Mason Market Auflick W. Columbus St

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth and Admissions Notes

Mount St. Mary Hospital lists admissions for Jess Devol James E. Lee Mrs Esther Cook Mrs Allie Taylor Mrs Sylvia Bond and others. Dismissals include William Buchanan John Lott Opal Kennard Nellie Carter Maxine Preston and more. Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs W T Adams announce birth of son Tim Edward at the hospital on Jan 2 with grandparents and great grandparents named.

Jess Devol Carbon Hill James E. Lee McArthur Esther Cook Logan Allie Taylor Nelsonville Sylvia Bond Anna Montgomery Athens William Buchanan Glouster John Lott Haydenville Opal Kennard Nellie Carter Maxine Preston Brent Colwell Nancy Smith Emma Phipps New Straitsville Hobart Scarberry Frank Quinn New Lexington W. T Tim) Adams Tim Edward Mount St. Mary Hospital William Adams New Marshfield Alan Paul Wooster Ravenswood West Virginia Cabe Shelton Robert Mount James Richards Jim Bob Ronnie William Sargent Mansfield Donald Conner

Ex Murray Man George Ward dies at 82 in McConnelsville

George Ward 82 longtime Murray City resident died Wednesday night at Mark Rest Center McConnelsville where he had lived 23 months He was born in England son of John and Esther Ward a retired Claycraft Co Columbus employee Surviving sons Melroy Cincinnati Lawrence Los Angeles Irvin Columbus George R Zanesville daughters Thelma Bowersock Murray City Lucille Hughes Shawnee 12 grandchildren six great grandchildren a sister Elizabeth Reynolds Columbus and a brother Charles Ward Columbus Friends may call Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee until Sunday noon then body to Murray City EUB Church for 2 pm services Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Murray City George Ward Mark Rest Center McConnelsville England John Esther Timms Ward The Claycraft Co Columbus Melroy Ward Cincinnati Lawrence Los Angeles Calif Irvin George R Zanesville Thelma Bowersock Lucille Hughes Shawnee Elizabeth Reynolds Charles Ward Humphrey EUB Church Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Christmas Meetings Touch Haydenville Daughters Club

The Kings Daughters Sunday School Class held its Christmas gathering at Mrs. Charles Vollmer home with prayer, readings, carols, and offerings dedicated to the church. Guests included Mrs. Belva Vollmer and Miss Nora Skiver. decorations, devotions, gifts, and refreshments followed.

Bernice Carter Haydenville Charles Vollmer Kings Daughters Luther Skiver Belva Vollmer Nora Skiver Skiver Porter Moore Albert Sparks Harry Swaim Genevieve Martin Nellie Allen Roy Glenn Lee McQuaid Raymond Stover Neil Gierhart Rhea Vollmer Methodist Youth Fellowship Joe Bob Vaughan Shark Mike Brown James Hayden Russell Wade Letha Moore Cathie Glenn Patty Beverly Bailey Kathie Moore Nancy Barney Mary Ann Stover Haskel Moore Don Vollmer George Hamer Ruth Hamer Nelsonville Elizabeth Edwards Columbus Robert Gardner Cincinnati Clarence McMillan Ned Myers Lisbon Ohio Edith Harderove Snent Harold Rowland London Charles Backus Tony Beth Amy Tucson Ariz Elsie March Tohn Ronald Hansel Kris Mark Robbie Chillicothe C S. Matheny Paula Matheny Pittschurch. Pa Roger Hess Pratt’s School of Technology New York City Paula Hess Stephens College Columbia Jay Karshner Buchtel

Dance Planned in Nelsonville at Red Men's Hall

Round and square dancing scheduled from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Red Men s Hall in Nelsonville. Event sponsored by Killearle Tribe 179 Improved Order of Red Men with music by the Chavers Jim Thompson Logan leading the band.

Nelsonville Red Men’s Hall Killearle Tribe No Chavers Jim Thompson Logan

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