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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1964

Page

8

Vinton County Denies Probate Court Budget Request

Vinton County commissioners denied a $3,600 salary plus $400 travel budget for Maude B. Lohr as juvenile officer and case worker. They also rejected Judge W. H. Lohr’s $3,600 juvenile court appropriation and a stenographer request from Judge C. W. Smith, as part of an $800,000 budget including $175,000 general fund and $430,000 highway maintenance. The decision may trigger a mandamus action to compel funds. Delaware Park in Wilmington, a major track, limits programs to eight races.

McArthur Vinton County W. H. Lohr Maude B. Lohr

Esther Class Meets and Social Hour at First Methodist

Nelsonville seven teen members attended the January meeting of the Queen Esther Class at First Methodist Church. Devotional leader Mrs. Virginia Romine read Be Ye Kind To One Another from the Wayside Pulpit. President Mrs. Mary Tignor led a brief business session followed by a social hour. The group celebrated teacher Mrs. Kathryn Gray's birthday with games and prizes for Mrs. Romine and Mrs. Fick. traveling prizes went to several members. Hostesses were Mrs. Todd Hoskins Earich and Matheny. Next meeting February 4 features a fifty cent Valentine gift exchange.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Virginia Romine Mary Tignor Kathryn Gray Romine Martha Fick Ellen Davis Gray Mary Beth Hook Violet Carroll Jane Heintzelman Mary Todd Dorothy Hoskins Juanita Earich Norma Matheny

Twig 3 Meeting Planned at Mrs Haffner's Home

Mrs Mabel Haffner will host Twig 3 members of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild at 182 W Washington St at 7 30 p m Monday Miss Treva Shaw Twig Chairman will preside during the business session

Mabel Haffner Twig 3 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild W. Washington St Twig Treva Shaw

Allensville School Chief Faces Protest Over Dismissal

A Citizens Committee plans a Thursday meeting to protest the Allensville Consolidated School District board’s decision to terminate Supt Everett B Webb’s contract after July 31 1964. Webb, who has led the district 17 years, planned to retire in 1965 amid a closed vote to rehire replacing him.

Allensville Everett B. Webb Board of Education Webb Rio Grande College Extension Darrell Timmons Don Smith Ronald Murray Denno McClure Steve Wortman Virginia Byers Norma Henson Ethel Arbell Gene Bledsoe June Ratliff George Wilson Allensville Grocer John Waldron Paul Cecil Roy Kruger Ray Hart Neil Scott

Knights of Pythias Lodge Rated Excellent in Nelsonville

Grand Chancellor Harlan Wall praised Valley Lodge 169 in Nelsonville after an official inspection. Newly elected officers were installed with Past Chancellor James Hollenbaugh presiding and Deputy Grand Chancellor Sam Moscato assisting. The order marks its 100th anniversary on February 19 with a special program planned.

Nelsonville Harlan Wall Norwood Domain of Ohio Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge 169 Nelsonville Lodge James Hollenbaugh Gibert Smith Hollenbaugh Pi Beta Pi the Pythian Lodge Knights of Pythias Order Sam Moscato

Lohse Appointed At Village Council Meeting

Chauncey village council filled vacancies at an organizational meeting. Herman Lohse was appointed to fill Willard Lanning’s vacancy after Lanning moved from the village before taking office. John Smart won a four year term to complete the council slate and Daugherty became council president. William Lavelle was hired as solicitor and Maxine Smith as clerk treasurer succeeding Alta Lewis who moved away.

Chauncey Chauncey Village Charles Wadley Herman Lohse Willard Lanning John Schoonover Walter Staley Robert Daugherty William Abdella John Smart Daugherty Schoonover and Smart Abdella Lohse Schoonover Staley Street William Lavelle Athens Maxine Smith Wadley Alta Lewis

Chauncey Personalities Share Christmas Visits

CHAUNCEY residents Rev and Mrs Charles Hook of Chauncey visited relatives in Hollywood Florida over Christmas. Mrs Jack Antle and children of Chauncey Mrs Merle Kelzenberg and daughter of Jacksonville and Mrs Cecil Antle of Concord were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Lasure and daughter Melinda of The Plains.

Chauncey Charles Hook Nelsonville Hollywood, Fla Jack Antle Merle Kelzenberg Jacksonville Cecil Antle Concord Richard Lasure Melinda the Plains

Farewell party for Bill Theisen in Chauncey

Chauncey residents held a farewell gathering for Bill Theisen of Millfield who left January 2 for Navy duty at Great Lakes. Attendees included Theisen family, Chappelears, Browns, Parker, Kovaleski, and the Richardsons with distant relatives telephoning in. Charades and refreshments completed the event.

Chauncey Charles Richardson Chappelear Brown Carolyn Parker Jacksonville Max “Slug” Kovaleski Richardson Don Lois Ann Frederica Theisen Coatesville Gerald Daft Bobby Athens Kovaleski Navy

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges

Hospital notes list births for Poling, Morrison, Arena, Barnett, Conley, Stobart, Taylor, Hunter, Green, Starlin, Fiume, Bethel, Nichols, Bowen, Pettit. Dismissals include Easterling, McNeeley, McDonald, Carter, Rollins, Vess, Maurer, Kopis.

Dora Conley Nelsonville Martin Stobart Amesville Kathleen Taylor Buchtel Howard Hunter New Marshfield Alice Green Logan Patricia Starlin Stewart Joseph Fiume Gibisonville Pauline Bethel Glouster Bessie Nicholson Chauncey Elmer Bowen Charles E. Pettit Don Easterling Murray City Eugene McNeeley New Plymouth Patricia McDonald Carbondale Floyd Carter Ethel Rollins William Vess Trimble John Maurer Steve Kopis Shawnee

Trade Board To Elect Directors For 1964

Nelsonville board of trade schedules its annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. January 23. Nominees for seven director openings across three classifications are named by the nominating committee. Members should renew 1964 memberships and announce alternates if they cannot attend the session. Officers will report on 1963 progress and 1964 plans.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Richard Hubbard First Presbyterian Church Alice Kelso Charles Corrigan Jack Oakley William Hoffman William Mechem Mel _ Blackburn Earl Hilleary Edward Murphy Trade and Development Organization

Meigs Memorial Hospital Admission and Discharges

Admitted to Meigs Memorial Hospital were Robert Hysell of Pomeroy Mildred Tubbs of Pomeroy Roma Hawkins of Middleport. Discharges include Mrs William Ferguson and her son Mrs William Musser and her son Mrs William Taylor and her son Pauline Hysell and Lucy Cole.

Robert Hysell Pomeroy Mildred Tubbs Roma Hawkins Middleport William Ferguson William Musser William Taylor Pauline Hysell Lucy Cole

Meigs General Hospital Notes Brief List

Meigs General Hospital notes include Millard Durst from Cheshire Leopold Hysell from Pomeroy Dessie Patterson from Pomeroy Joyce Bing and Fred Swatzel among listed individuals.

Meigs General Hospital Millard Durst Cheshire Leopold Hysell Pomeroy Dessie Patterson Joyce Bing, Fred Swatzel

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Vinton Commissioners Glenn L. Peters Raymond Cottrill Hamden Board of Commissioners Eagle Two Common Pleas C. W. Smith Delaware Park Wilmington Del Credit Thrift Plan Esther Olafsen Reema Aytinal Gee Foster Emiuy Ama Raymond C. Patton Harry Nill Henry Glass Aaron Adcock Clarence Green Ray Howe John Bownes C. Roy Tomlinson T. A. Hickman James Paton Wilbur D. Mender R. C. Patton W. M. Howe Springfield Slate Public Square Chris Wolfe, Sr Wolfe Bill Theisen Mount ST. Mary Hospital Clarence A. Poling Gerald Morrison Thomas Arena Cecil Barnett Trade Board Nett Kuhn Stuart Hoodler John Brooks John Coker Jack Maurer Delbert Kuhn Meigs Memorial Hospital Betts W. Washington St. Nelsonville Collins & Young Frigidaire Thrifty Frigidaire Soak Cycle Columbus St Tel
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