Youth delegates attend District 13-14 World Fellowship meet
In Nelsonville First Christian Church youth delegates gathered for a World Fellowship Youth meeting. Rev Nathan Smith urged youths to seek God’s power and prepare for international diplomacy as he noted global shrinkage through travel and communications, abundance, and modern weapons. Kathy North of Nelsonville led the session with several area ministers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
World Fellowship
First Christian Church
Nathan Smith
Ohio Society of Christian Churches
United States
Kathy North
Thomas Stockdale
Eddie Stubblefield
Athens Christian Church
Paul Johnson
Hocking Valley Parish
Maurice Marling
Marietta
Mayor Eyes Appointments In Nelsonville
Nelsonville mayor Earl Hilleary enters the second week of his term with several appointments planned to the city planning commission the regional planning commission and an assistant operator at the sewerage disposal plant. James Keating now runs the plant lacking an operator license as does former head Harry Westfall. Engineers Bur gress and Niple oversee the plant for a monthly fee of 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hilleary
City Planning Commission
Regional Planning Commission
James Keating
Harry Westfall
Keating
Westfall
Burgress and Niple
Father Pettis Plans Talks On Vatican Proceedings
The Rev. Father Ashley B. Pettis, chaplain at Mount St. Mary Hospital, returns as Vatican proceeding correspondent. He spoke December 13 at St. Pauls Athens deanery and conducts weekly hospital talks. Upcoming meetings include February 1 at Nelsonville Methodist Church and March 1 in Athens with the county ministerial association. He is also slated as a guest at Chauncey Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ashley B. Pettis
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Vatican
Council
St. Paul’s Church
Athens
Methodist Church
Athens County
Hearing Set On New Plan for Lakes
State Sen. Charles Pancake and Athens County Rep. George Banks will attend a Columbus hearing on January 13 on rules for boats on state lakes. Critics object to a proposal banning all motors except electric motors on lakes of 200 acres or more. The hearings begin at 9 30 a m in hearing room two at the state office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Pancake
Athens County
George Banks
Athens
Columbus
Pancake
Division of Parks
Grange Plans Three Community Projects at Oak Grove
Nelsonville York Grange 2436 met at the Grange Hall Oak Grove to discuss community progress ideas including roadside beautification anti littering and a highway trash dumping crackdown. A disaster committee was proposed and a serving committee was named for the January 22 meeting with readings by Wil liam Theisen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Grange
Grange Hall
Oak Grove
Elsie Weaver
Adda MacCombs
William Theisen
McGuffey
Forest Young
Harland Cagg
Two Motorists Cited To Nelsonville Court
Nelsonville police cited Gary L. Hyde and Roger W. Graves to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Hyde, 21, Columbus, faced no license charges with a $25 bond. Graves, 18, Sugar Grove, faced excess speed with a $25 bond. Also noted were local meetings at Circle One and Rainbow for Girls events and a drunken driving conviction for Richard L. Matheny, Millfield Route 1, who received $150 fine and three days in jail. Edwin James Hatch, 18, Warren, was cited for excess speed and ordered to appear at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gary L. Hyde
Columbus
Roger W. Graves
Sugar Grove
Richard Lee Matheny
Millfield
Edwin James Hatch
Warren
Kenneth Cope
Mount St Mary Hospital Birth Announcements
Mount St Mary Hospital reports multiple births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer L. Crothers of Logan Route 1 and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sarina of Glouster Route 3. Additional admissions list names and hometowns across Nelsonville Athens Logan and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer L. Crothers
Logan
Paul Sarina
Glouster
Jo Ann Mathena
Donna Everett
Margaret Krannitz
Lisa Woods
Carbondale
Lena Safreed
Jacksonville
John Francis
Nelsonville
Naomi New
Audrey Roberts
Athens
Marie Young
Carl W. Hook
Foster Conner
Robert Guess
Mildred Beattie
New Straitsville
Simon Bond
Michael Hirsch
Paul Hanson
Jamison Hartley
Ralph Calvert
Guysville
Guy Champ
Lavona Guess
Betty Hern
McArthur
Rea Peyton
Albany
Rea D. Peyton
Sherrie L. Peyton
Ricky Cullison
Thelma Frank
Five Hurt In Nelsonville Crash With Driver Charged
A two car crash at Chestnut and Harper streets noon Saturday left one driver cited for failure to yield. Evelyn Garner 975 Walnut St entered Chesterhill from Harper and hit Barbara Griffith 95 W Franklin St causing injuries to Garner and five passengers including Griffiths four children taken to Mount St Mary Hospital. Griffiths driver charged with injuries earlier in tox. Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chestnut and
Harper Sts
Evelyn Garner
Walnut St
Chesterhill St
Harper St
Barbara Griffith
W. Franklin St
Griffith
Garner
Barbara Marie
Brenda Mae
Gregory
Becky
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Shafer Is Honored On 82nd Birthday in Nelsonville
James Jimmy Shafer celebrated his 82nd birthday with a family party at the home of Mr and Mrs Cameron Ruth Shafer Brooker on Lake Burr Oak Dr Nelsonville. Twenty three children and grandchildren attended. Shafer, now residing in Florida, will stay in Nelsonville for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James
Jimmy) Shafer
Cameron
Ruth Shafer) Brooker
Lake Burr Oak Dr
Shafer
Florida
Wilson Brothers Supply Firm Sold To Wharton
The Wilson brothers Miller and Thomas sold their Wilson Brothers supply business, active since 1955 in Athens, to Dale Wharton of E Washington St. Wharton, involved in coal strip mining, took over effective Jan 1. The brothers ran a grocery and mine supply operation for over 30 years and were active in local Republican politics.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Wilson Brothers Supply
Wharton
Miller and
Thomas Wilson
Wilson Brothers
Dale Wharton
Washington St
Wilson’s
Pythian Building
John Hickman
Dupont
Miller Wilson
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Financial Institution
Athens County
Tom
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
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Watchmaker — Jeweler
Wilson Baker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Sony— Polaroid
Norelco— Kodak
General Electric
Bell & Howell
Dukane
W. Union ST
Father Pettis
Ladies Aid
Taylor Ridge
Carol Ann Smith
First National Bank
Renale Weey
D Murphey
Insurance Agency
N. Court ST
Athens, Ohio
Mahaffey
Imperial
W. State St
Tel
Grange
Nelsonville Court
First Methodist Church
Zenith Juniper
Fayette Street
Eudora Chapter 72
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Jerry Greenberg
Madison Avenue
New York
Wipenton
Donald K. Barstow
Houck & Reed, Inc
Jessie W. Ley, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. and
C. M. Gill & Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Atuens
Denis
Gabibai
DuPont TM
the Security Bank
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