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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1967
Page
9
Nelsonville Police Department reported 534 arrests in 1966 under Police Chief Max Valkinburg. The force handled 149 accidents with about 29 600 dollars in damages and 41 injuries, 12 hit and run incidents, 7 motorists arrested, 3 pedestrian crashes, and 31 juveniles cited to the county juvenile court.
A list from the Area Traffic Courts records numerous speeding violations and related charges across Athens, The Plains, Millfield, Nelsonville, and surrounding areas. Defendants include Wayne Lennebacker, Roger Wagner, Charles Rogers, Thomas Gould, and many others with fines ranging from 5 to 50 dollars and costs, some with suspended fines or guilty findings. The entry also notes a custody case: Erma Jean Lawson vs. Dorsey Lee Lawson.
Wednesday evening schedule note from The Messenger lists NBC and ABC stations in Huntington Columbus Charleston Parkersburg and Zanesville with channels 3 4 6 8 10 13 15 18 20 and mentions color programs denoted by (C) and Ohio University Athens listed among the stations.
Murray City PTO schedules its meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the home economics room. Superintendent Jack Hillyer of Nelsonville York City Schools will speak followed by a questions and answer period. The program is open to the public.
Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League secretary Jerry Robinette clarified members’ views on a proposed license price increase. The Division of Wildlife seeks four dollar hunting and four dollar fishing licenses, with a six dollar combined option proposed by the club if funds support habitat work and pollution prevention. Public input urged to state representatives Welker and Collins.
Camp Fire Girls group one undertake a January community project decorating and helping in the Nelsonville Public Library under Assistant Librarian Kathleen Bohyer and leader Mrs Maxine Johnson. Groups Torch Bearer rank participants include Debbie Fick Sandy Wilson Debbie Johnson Terri Wagner Patsy Cox Merrilee Kunzman Marty Gibbons and Jane Ann Decker.
Nelsonville groups announce upcoming gatherings at Grange Hall Oak Grove and IOOF Hall including York Grange 2436 potluck, Advisory Board of Nelsonville Assembly meeting at 6 30 p m Wednesday, Democrat Club at 7 30 p m Tuesday, Ladies Auxiliary VFW 3467 Wednesday 7 30 p m with potluck, Boy Scout Troop 66 7 30 p m Tuesday at Pythian Building planning family night January 24, and Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias 7 30 p m Wednesday.
A fragmented TV grid lists programs across hours with show titles such as The Nurses Candid Camera Jeopardy and General Hospital. The roster includes Merv Griffin Hollywood Savages Love of Life and regional news items, reflecting a mid 20th century station timetable.
Nelsonville Fire Chief Clarence Hall reports 69 total fire runs for the department with 47 inside the city and 22 outside. Excluding automobile fires, losses total $25,880. Dwelling fires number 17, with 18 automobile fires and multiple other small incidents including nine miscellaneous cases and several appliance and wiring related blazes.
The Nelsonville Elementary PTO begins preparations for the PTO Follies to be held in April. Interested participants or volunteers for scenery and stage work should call Mrs. Jack Maurer or Mrs. Tom Schultz. A meeting for all PTO members and interested persons is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the elementary multi purpose room.
Mount St Mary Hospital reports births for several families including Jeffrey Schloss Athens Larry Hook Jacksonville Richard Bickley Glouster James Crawford Corning and others. Names listed include Ted Martin Buchtel David Manning Shawnee Deb orah A Kettell Nelsonville Jane McCollum Nelsonville Emily Hardy Glouster Laverne Daugherty Nelsonville Lucille Williams Jacksonville Kenneth W Bodyer Nelsonville Charles Warren Deanville.
A Albany Community Fair Board meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Albany Grange Hall will set plans for a community fair next September. Alexander Local School District residents with ideas or items to display are invited to attend.
Murray City social notes list visitors and guests from Washington D C Amesville Columbus New Straitsville Lancaster Nelsonville Marietta Zanesville Grove City and Detroit. Traces of multiple family gatherings include McGrath Hogan Lopez Sanborn Collins Vasko Short and Spicer among others with extended visits in Murray City and nearby towns. The Athens Chapter Isaac Walton League meets at 7 30 p m with John Hamill to speak on Margaret Creek watershed developments.
Nelsonville group of 27 members plus advisors attended a two day political school at the Neil House in Columbus sponsored by the Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs. Speakers included Rep. Robert Taft from Cincinnati and Rep. John H. Kyl of Iowa. Bellringer awards were given to numerous members and a Miss Parade of the Hills display featured 1966 queen Mary Lee Kalklosch of Logan.
A compact guide lists films and showings for Tuesday evening. English language titles include The Lion with Trevor Howard and Alec Guinness, Johnny Conche with Sinatra, and Knocking On Any Door with Bogart. Also featured are Make Way for Life and other classic titles, with times and cast notes where legible.
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