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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1966

Page

14

Chancellor Installs New Pythian Officers

NELSONVILLE The newly elected officers of Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias were installed at the Pythian Hall by Raymond Patton and Wilbur Mender. Officers include Hickman III as Chancellor Commander Murphy as Vice Chancellor and Howe as Secretary. Patton praised the group and noted Hickman may be Ohio’s youngest lodge head.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Raymond C. Patton Wilbur Mender Thomas Hickman, III Edward L. Murphy Henry Glass Aaron Adcock Leroy Bennett William M. Howe John Bownes James Patton Raymond Patton Patton Ohio Knights of Pythias Hickman Pythian Lodge Ohio John Lodge Estell Wilshire Supreme Representative

Hamden Village Council Chooses Leaders and Plans Lagoon Survey

Hamden Village holds organizational meeting swearing in four new members Gerald Martin Paul Hembree Jerry Fain and Lawrence Tolbert. Martin named president after a coin toss with Hembree. Ordinance No 61 raises labor pay to 150 per hour. Mayor Beckner presents annual appropriation as Ordinance No 1 for year ending 1966. Street duties move to joint council committees. Trash disposal discussed. Nelsonville case: Eugene T Smith and Murray City man forfeited $20 bond for stop sign violation.

Hamden Gerald Martin Paul Hembree Jerry Fain Lawrence Tolbert Charles Lenedgar Melvin Libby Paul Himbree Peggy Beckner Nelsonville Eugene T. Smith Murray City

Coleman Denies 1966 Governor Run At This Time

Ohio Democratic Chairman William L. Coleman says he is not a candidate for governor or lieutenant governor at this time. John Glenn Jr. says he won’t run after being approached, while Frazier Reams is named as a strong lieutenant governor hopeful. DiSalle’s intentions remain unknown as party leaders plan meetings and candidate reviews ahead of the May primary.

Columbus William L. Coleman John Glenn Jr Buckeye Coleman Frazier Reams Jr Toledo Glenn U. S Ohio Houston Tex Michael V. DiSalle di Salle State Central DiSalle Republcan GOP State Central and Executive Committee John S. Andrews

Esther Class Meeting Held At Church

Fifteen members attended the Queen Esther Class gathering in the First Methodist Church social rooms in Nelsonville. Hostesses were Mrs. Elizabeth Galvin Mrs. Mary Todd Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Sally Dishong. Devotions were led by Mrs. Mary Catherine Tignor. Traveling prizes were won by Mrs. Tignor Mrs. Violet Carroll Mrs. Mary Guess and Mrs. Dishong. Other members present included Mrs. Joan Cox Mrs. Lora Jane Campbell Mrs. Lois Dean Mrs. Nellie Haynes Mrs. Jane Heintzelman Mrs. Ruth Higgins Mrs. Jeannette Huddy Wanda Jonas and Mrs. Virginia Romine.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Elizabeth Galvin Mary Todd Mary Smith Sally Dishong Mary Catherine Tignor Tignor Violet Carroll Mary Guess Dishong Joan Cox Lora Jane Campbell Lois Dean Nellie Haynes Jane Heintzelman Ruth Higgins Jeannette Huddy Wanda Jonas Virginia Romine

Hospital Births and Admissions Highlight Local Names

Notices list newborns for the Deal Woltz Easler White families in Nelsonville Amesville Logan and Gore areas. Admitted patients include Earl Mourn Shirley Trader Lovarn Preston Jean Courtney Genevieve Jones Helen Hanning Bonita Mc Gomeroy Ray Storms Dale Huston Icel Wess at multiple towns. Also notes Yellowstone hosts over 3000 geysers and Old Faithful emits 15000 gallons of hot water 120 feet high each hour.

Earl Mourn Nelsonville Shirley Trader Gore Lovarn Preston Rendville Jean Courtney Genevieve Jones Atheens Helen Hanning Chauncey Bonita Mc.Gomeroy Logan Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Old Faithful

Fire damages clothes closet at Townsend home

Firemen answered a 4 50 p m alarm at 66 College Ave to a clothes closet fire in the home of City Patrolman Dale Townsend. A large quantity of clothing was destroyed and water damaged the room. Origin of the blaze was not determined. Mrs Townsend heard a child shout fire and initially thought the alert referred to an outside blaze.

Nelsonville Dale Townsend College Ave

Thompson Enlists In U S Air Force

Robert E. Thompson of Nelsonville has enlisted in the U S Air Force. He is undergoing basic training at Lackland Air Base Texas and will train in the mechanical field after basic training following his 1964 Nelsonville High School graduation.

Nelsonville Robert E. Thompson Grover St U. S. Air Force Lackland Air Base Tex Thompson Nelsonville High School

Council Buys Cruiser and Enacts Gas Rate Ordinance

McArthur village council approves a new 1966 police cruiser from Dodrill Ford Sales for 1864 dollars with 30 day delivery. A four year gas franchise ordinance updates rates, keeping wage at 3 dollars and adding a fuel cost clause. rates rise from 30 cents per hundred cubic feet for the first 2000, then scale to 8.5 and 7 cents beyond thresholds. Also, Wanda Sabo of Nelsonville Route 2 is summoned to appear in Mayor's Court for speeding Friday night.

McArthur Dodrill Ford Sales Inc Dodrill Weyand Dodge Gill Chevrolet Nelsonville Wanda Sabo

McArthur Fire Losses Totals and Township Totals

The 1965 annual fire report shows McArthur nine fires causing 2680 dollars in loss, with Frampton plant blaze in 1964 at 85000 dollars. Eighty fires in townships protected by McArthur caused 25030 dollars, far below 15 year average. Women bowlers meet at 7 30 p m Monday at Quigley's to plan the city tournament.

Mcarthur Loyd Gill Frampton McArthur Fire Department Wellston-McArthur - Hamden Wellston

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Hoodlet Coats Lorraine Eastern Isles Beckner Council Charles Senegar Lawrence Talbott U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Esther Mount ST. Mary Hospital Alfred Deal Robert Woltz Athens Philip Easler Amesville John E. White Warren Dupler Buchte Adda Smart Flora Joseph Glouster Louella Faulkner Ray Storms Dale Huston New Straitsville Icel Wess U.S. Air Force Cable’s For Big Blenders Waffle Washington St Elk Twp Jackson Twp Richland Twp Swan Brown and Clinton Americya Wolfe Chestnut St Hoffman's Public Square F.d.1.c the Peoples Bank Nelsonville, Ohio
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