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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1962

Page

7

Nelsonville Board Approves 398 449 Appropriation

Nelsonville officials approve a 398 419.53 appropriation for all funds, led by the Nelsonville city school system. General fund receipts total 339 419.33 from real estate tax and State Foundation money. major line items include instruction 223 935 and capital outlay 8 700. The meeting also set a board service fund, increased mileage allowance, and adjusted rental rules for the elementary school multi purpose room.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Board of Education L. C. Gray Gray G. K. Jewell & Associates Columbus City Safety-Service

Seven Exposed to Rabid Horse in Hocking County

Seven residents in southwestern Hocking County received Pasteur treatments after contact with a rabid horse owned by Edward Blum of Laurelville Route 2. The horse, which showed strange behavior last Monday, was destroyed after brain tissue tested positive for rabies.

Logan Hocking County Edward Blum Laurelville Blum Londonderry Ohio Department of Health Laboratory Columbus Pasteur Blums

Columbus Man Cited On Hunting Charge

Edgar Wolfe age 36 of 64 Stanbery Road forfeited a $19 bond after failing to appear for arraignment in Hocking County Court on a hunting law violation. He was cited Saturday for not displaying his hunting license on his outer garment. Arrest occurred in the Clear Creek area of Good Hope Two.

Logan Columbus Hocking Edgar Wolfe Stanbery Rd Clear Creek Good Hope Marvin Nungester Hocking County

Man Fined In Mayor Court For Taxi Driver Fraud

Nelsonville report shows George Tolliver of 72842 High St found guilty of defrauding a taxi cab driver in Mayor Hoffman's court. Tolliver fined 10 dollars plus costs after complaint by Northway Cabs driver James L. Pickett. Clyde E. Erwin fined 20 dollars and costs for improper starting from a parked position. Community notices include Mary Martha Group meeting at 181 Canal St with devotions and a white elephant sale. Chauncey Loyal Workers Class to hold a special meeting at Mrs. Alex Kozma's home to sew cancer dressings with members bringing needle and thread.

High St William Hoffman Tolliver James L. Pickett Northway Clyde E. Erwin Logan Route 3 Nelsonville Mary Martha Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church Stephen Barber Canal St Wilbur Morman William Decker Chauncey Millfield Christian Church Alex Kozma

Nelsonville Home Demonstration Group Meeting Stated

The regular Nelsonville Home Demonstration Group meeting, postponed from last week, will be held at 1 p m Wednesday at Mrs Ralph White’s home. Group President Mrs Howard Plummer and Mrs White will present the month’s topic Feeding the Family Well Can be Fun.

Nelsonville Ralph White Walnut Sr Howard Plummer White

Mrs. Cora Mohler Miller Dies at 69 in Ohio

Mrs. Cora E. Miller 69 of near Maxville died in her bed from natural causes. Widow of George Miller, she leaves sons Elmer and Homer of Junction City Route 1 and five daughters including Myrtle Amos Logan and Nellie Bowlby Toledo. Surviving siblings include Jesse Woodrow Mohler and Stella Mohler. Funeral arrangements by Leonard funeral home.

Logan Cora E. Miller Maxville George Miller Perry County Miller Charles Clara Spurgeon Mohler Elmer Homer Miller Junction City Myrtle Amos Nellie Bowlby Toledo Clara Markham Albion Mary Bowers Nelsonville Dorothy Wolfe Jesse Woodrow Mohler James Mohler Genesee Ill Carl Farmington, Ill Stella Mohler Columbus Leonard Funeral Home

Home and School Group Meeting at Millfield Tonight

The Millfield Home and School Organization will meet at 7 30 tonight with new officers taking charge. Fred Merriman serves as president, Jane Hanning is vice president, Helen Sanders treasurer, and Kathleen Mingus secretary. Refreshments follow.

Millfield Fred Merriman Jane Hanning Helen Sanders Kathleen Mingus

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes and Local Births

Logan area notices report a baby boy Tracy Loris Kishler born January 12 at Hocking Valley Hospital to Loris Kishler and spouse. Grandparents listed as R E Kishler Junction City and Mrs Carl Bailey Bradner. great-grandmother Fannie Bailey Glouster. Also hospital admissions and discharges listed. Chauncey Elementary PTA to sell hotdogs Wednesday noon at the school.

Chauncey PTA

Rosemary Bauer to Wed Gary Wayne Wood

Miss Bauer engages to Gary Wayne Wood son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wood of Nelsonville Route 2 The Bauer family of Buchtel announce the engagement Rosemary a Starr Washington High School graduate wedding date not set

Nelsonville Bob Bauer Buchtel Rosemary Gary Wayne Wood Charles Wood Miss Bauer Starr Washington High School

Rockbridge Resident Dies at 58 in Heart Attack

Logan Wayne E. Wharton 58 of Rockbridge died Monday afternoon at his home from a heart attack. He was a saw mill operator and lum berman, a native of Good Hope Two, and Advent Christian Church member. Survived by wife Opal. three sons James Lloyd Clifton. four daughters Jean Hansley Leslie Sni der Mary Ann Lehman Connie Wharton. nine grandchildren. brother Beryl Wharton. sisters Janetta Wharton Louise Trocchia. Heinlein Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Jean Hansley Rockbridge Leslie Snider Logan Star Route Mary Ann Lehman Logan Connie Wharton Beryl Wharton Amanda Janetta Wharton Bryan Louise Trocchia Sugar Grove Heinlein Funeral Home

Teens Learn Social Rules at Logan Junior High

The Teentimers Club held its first session at Central Elementary gym with 134 freshmen learning social graces and basic dance steps guided by Marion Allen and Kathy Gabriel. Officers installed include new president Kathy Gabriel and Pamela Jones as vice president.

Logan Logan Junior High School Marion Allen Central Elementary School Allen Kathy Gabriel Pamela Jones Cindy Horwell Sandy Steward Sandy Steward, Treasurer; Mr. and Mrs. Allen

Four Divorces Are Granted In Hocking

In Hocking County Common Pleas Court four divorce suits resulted in decrees for the defendants. Mary A Williams received custody of a minor child and $10 weekly support from Bobby J Williams. the couple married December 10 1960 at Oak Hill. William O Hopkins was granted a divorce from Janice J Hopkins with custody of two minor children and $12.50 weekly support. married May 29 1959. Erma Brandon was granted an uncontested divorce from Ralph Brandon with custody of a minor child and $12.50 weekly support. Arlene Primmer was granted a divorce from Carl Primmer with custody of a minor child and $10 weekly support plus household goods as alimony.

Logan Mary A. Williams Bobby J. Williams Hocking County William O. Hopkins Janice J. Hopkins Hopkins Erma Brandon Ralph Brandon Brandon Common Pleas Court Arlene Primmer Carl Primmer

Mount St Mary Hospital notes and local admissions

Hospital notices list births and admissions for residents of Athens Nelsonville Glouster Shawnee and Carbondale. Daughters welcomed for Hart Stephenson Smart Conley Goey Cox Crihfield Brooks Taylor and others. Discharges include Hart Mays Gilbraith Dixon Carr Weed Jolley and more. VFW Auxiliary to meet in Nelsonville with birthday observances. Nelsonville Athletic Association to meet at high school.

James Hart Athens Donald Mays Nelsonville Arthur Gilbraith Carbondale Robert Dixon Tila Carr

Logan School Board Approves Over One Million For 1962

Logan district allocates 1,088,760.51 for 1962 operations with 475,233 for teachers' salaries. General fund totals 811,993.34. bond retirement 197,676.11. lunchroom fund 79,091.06. New board members Robert Bryan and Robert Ordoff attend.

Logan Logan Board of Education General Fund East Hocking Monday Creek Perry County Harold Drake England Robert Bryan Robert Ordoff

Nelsonville Jury Told to Compensate Worker in Suit

A directed verdict ordered the jury to find Nelsonville resident George Arnold entitled to participate in the Workmen's Compensation Fund after back and shoulder injuries on September 28, 1958 while employed by Wallace Bros. Coal Co. The suit named James Young as administrator of the Fund and Wallace Bros. as defendant.

Arnold Wallace Bros Young Birdie Bowers Benjamin A. Cooper Fred Rider Ruby Davis Jane Cox Francis Jones George S. Kline Robert Pollum Daniel Jenkins Clarence Rascher Paul Lytle Jack Dexter

Membership Drive Reaches Halfway Mark at Nelsonville Post

Nelsonville Post 3467 Veterans of Foreign Wars reports 1962 membership goal of 180 is halfway reached. Commander J. W. Reed urges dues by Feb 10 before the Feb 10–11 district meeting here. Department S. Vice Commander James Comedy will speak, with other officers to conduct instruction for veterans and auxiliary members.

Nelsonville Darrell Figgins, Jr J. W Bill) Reed Reed Department S James Comedy

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Nelsonville Board Ok’s George _ Tolli Owen F. Yaw Dermatologist Quick’s Drug Store West Union Street Ohio Hocking Valley Hospital Dwight Cozad Glouster Riley Arms Charles Baker Clarence Burchett Herman Cook Clarence Cordle Mary Hart Doris Tuner Loris Kishler Kenneth Coakley Harold Saxton Harold Shell South Bloomingville Clarence Ingram South Perry Creighton Tatman Edward Perkins Richard Vince George Tucker Sharon Kay Winland Rosemary Bauer Ackers Junior Acker Union Furnace Brenda Lou Mount St. Mary Hospital Linda Sue James P. McClain Maurice Acker Sr Grange York Grange Admissions Clifford Stephenson New Straitsville David Morris Helen Smart Stella Conley Eugene James Elmeda Goey Glenna Cox Shawnee Kathy Jo Crihfield Jean Brooks Daisy Taylor Murray City Emma Weed McArthur James W. Jolley Ruth Paulk Deanville Arlie Miller Carbondal Florence Stickdorn Alice Kennard New Plymouth Burley Blair Dorothy Showborn Helen Kranyik Corning VFW Jean Carpenter Lucy Pierce NAA Nelsonville Athletic Association Byrnes Logan Carborundum Co Joplin East School First Presbyterian Church JH Cummings PaQnue Grife SCO Ti Rt Wnoent Oscar Cecil Dan Hansen Ross Hunter Recuero Joseph Fields Panavision San Francisco Chinatown Nancy Kwan Vono Juanita Hall Jack Soobenson Fong Em Eerate Robert Wagner Ernie Kovacs
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