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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1960

Page

3

Logan Group Holds Model Meeting for School Boards

About 70 Southeast Region Ohio School Board Association members attended a model meeting at Ohio University Center Athens led by Herbert Hamilton and Lewis Harris. Topics covered board responsibilities, policy writing, administrator evaluation, and budgeting.

Ohio School Board Association Ohio University Center Athens Herbert Hamilton McArthur Lewis Harris Association Harris

Logan School Official Involved in Crash In Nelsonville

Wallace Blake Logan School superintendent was in a collision on Chestnut Street at Fourth Street in Nelsonville while returning from the Ohio School Board Association meeting in Athens. Walter Drake of Nelsonville was charged by police with failure to yield the right of way after striking Blake’s westbound vehicle, causing substantial damage.

Logan City Hocking County Blake National Association of School Administrators Atlantic City John Patterson Morgan County Harris, Hamilton O. E. Kiger River Monroe County Gilford Crowell Ohio University Nelsonville Richard Hubbard Roland Pierce Irvin Badger John Ward Agnes Pendergrass Lloyd C. Gray Wallace Blake Logan Ohio School Board Association Athens Chestnut St Fourth St Walter Drake Drake

Portland Woman Edna Paynter Dies at 63

Mrs. Edna G Paynter 63 of Portland died suddenly Tuesday at home likely from a heart attack. Survivors include husband Okey E Paynter three sons Paul Portland Glen Otis Ore Earl Massillon a sister Mrs Ralph Radcliff Syracuse and three brothers Wallace Hill Racine Albert Hill Imperial Neb Ira Hill New Waterford. Services 2 p m Friday at Portland Methodist Church burial Portland. Friends may call at the family home.

Portland Edna G Paynter Henry Ewing Meigs County Okey E. Paynter Paul Glen Otis Ore Earl Massillon Ralph Radcliff Syracuse Wallace Hill Racine Albert Hill Imperial Neb Ira Hill New Waterford

Local Families Share Weekend Visits in Millfield and Dayton

Millfield resident Mrs Elizabeth Robinett stayed with her daughter Miss Mabel Sisson of Trimble for an overnight visit. In Dayton Mr and Mrs Clifford Dunkle and family joined Mr and Mrs Richard Dunkle for a weekend visit.

Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Sisson Trimble Clifford Dunkle Dayton Mr. Dunkle Mrs Richard Dunkle

Party Honors Youth on Eighth Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Winigman hosted a birthday party for their son Clarence on his eighth birthday. Guests included Connie Dalton Cathy Dalton Vicky Lynn Christian Merita Gastin Charles Dalton Dick Christian David Covert Brent Stevens Davis Zlatkind Dick Standish Nyoka Winigman and Libby Dalton.

Nelsonville Clarence Winigman Clarence Connie Dalton Cathy Dalton Vicky Lynn Christian Merita Gastin Charles Dalton Dick Christian David Covert Brent Stevens Davis Zlatkind Dick Standish Nyoka Winigman Libby Dalton

Nelsonville man 64 dies after illness in Mount St. Marys

Thomas C. Lax longtime Nel sonville rural mail carrier on Route 1 dies at 64 after several months illness in Mount St. Mary Hospital. He served in World War I and belonged to Elks Philadorian Lodge 157 St Bernard Hay brow Council Aladdin Temple Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Knights Templar 15 American Legion Post 229 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery with Masonic services.

Hocking County Anna George W. Lax Drum and Bugle Corps Grace Nelsonville Robert Johnson Royal Oak Mich Lloyd Johnson Fremont Charlotte Phiabaum Brillant Johnson Funeral Home Ted Faulconer Green Lawn Cemetery Masonic

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes List of Names

Hospital notes list residents and patients including Warren Hanning New Straits ville Paul E. Smith Nelsonville Louie Abraham Athens Thomas Lax Nelsonville Charles Withem Lancaster Mrs Gladys Wade Buchtel Mrs Velma Pritchard Nelson Mrs Christie McKee Trimble Gilbert Lewis Nelsonville Arthur Day Nelsonville DISMISSED Miss Kimberly Williams Log an Route 1 Mrs Florence Hutchinson Mc Arthur Mrs Laura Day Nelsonville Miss Walli Wallace Buchtel James A Ball Buchtel Mrs Josephine Crawford Glouster Pierce Baird Athens Belford Rosser Buchtel Mrs Ann Lewis Hebron

Paul E. Smith Nelsonville Louie Abraham Athens Thomas Lax Charles Withem Lancaster Gladys Wade Buchtel Velma Pritchard Christie McKee Trimble Gilbert Lewis Arthur Day Kimberly Williams Logan Warren Hanning New Straitsville Florence Hutchinson McArthur Laura Day Walli Wallace James A. Ball Josephine Crawford Glouster Pierce Baird Belford Rosser Ann Lewis Hebron

Diamond Airport Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

In Nelsonville the Diamond Airport elected its officers Sunday afternoon with Dean Vaughn as president Wilbur McDaniel as vice president Floyd Barber as secretary treasurer and James Karshner as field manager Other board members include Orville Midkiff Jr Ralph Farrer Carl Loomis Max Bennett and Paul Boyle The American Legion Auxiliary to Post 229 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Home.

Nelsonville Diamond Mebers Dean Vaughn Wilbur McDaniel Floyd Barber James Karshner Orville Midkiff, Jr Ralph Farrer Carl Loomis Max Bennett Paul Boyle American Legion Auxiliary Legion

Ohio and West Virginia Weather: Snow Flurries and Colder Temperatures

Ohio outlook cloudy and windy with snow flurries today. Tonight chilly with locally heavy snow near Lake Erie and continued flurries. Wednesday mostly cloudy and cold with snow flurries mainly north. Highs 27 to 34. West Virginia sees snow flurries, windy and colder with slippery roads. Tonight and Wednesday cold with lows 15 to 20.

Ohio Lake Erie West Virginia

Two Nelsonville Juveniles Admit Break In At High School

Police chief Everett Hewlett said two Nelsonville juvenile boys and alumni of Boys Industrial School admitted breaking into the high school last week. He recovered three class rings stolen in the robbery. One boy, 16, on parole, was sent to Lancaster institution, the other to Athens juvenile authorities.

Nelsonville Everett Hewlett Boys Industrial School Hewlett Lancaster Institution Athens

Youth Have Church Panel at Nelsonville MYF

Metho dist Youth Fellowship met Sunday with 42 members. Sharon Clouston presided and panelists Bill Kunzman Sharon Lewis and Ann Stalder discussed Our Church's History. MYF plans district rally at Chillicothe and seeks drivers for Sunday departure at 1 p.m.

Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship Sharon Clouston Sharon Bean Judy Wright Walt Lineback Bill Kunzman Sharon Lewis Ann Stalder Our Church MYF Chillicothe F. M. Wentz

Oak Grove Mother's Club to Meet Tuesday at School

Nelsonville notice states the Oak Grove Mother's Club will meet at 7 30 p m on Tuesday in the school lunch room.

Nelsonville Oak Grove

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Meets in Nelsonville

Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary 3467 met with president Leora Riley presiding. Mary Scott, 12th district past president, attended for inspection. Blanche DeLong named Senior Citizen Chairman. Edna Reynolds became a three year trustee. District President Edith Cochran announced February Gallipolis meeting. Lunch by Helen Mohney and Rita Woody. Local members move meeting with The Plains Auxiliary at 6 PM and bring potluck. Transportation to be arranged by members.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Leora Riley Mary Scott Blanche DeLong Edna Reynolds Edith Cochran Gallipolis Helen Mohney Rita Woody Plains Auxiliary

Church Holds Annual Election Of Epiphany Officers

Nelsonville church conducts annual dinner and officer election for next year. Elected: John Coker as chairman Kenneth Davis as vice chair R D Rogers as secretary William Brooks as treasurer with Mr and Mrs Jerry Priser as assistant treasurers Bill Fisk as key lay man and John Johnston as assistant key layman.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany John Coker Kenneth Davis R. D. Rogers William Brooks Jerry Priser Bill Fisk John Johnston

Lorena Kay Barber Born at Mount St. Mary Hospital

A daughter weighing 9 pounds 15 ounces was born Wednesday January 15 at Mount St. Mary Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barber of Nelsonville Route 1. The baby is named Lorena Kay. Grandparents are Mrs. Lizzie Barber and Mr. and Mrs. George Simms of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Harry Barber Mount St. Mary Hospital Lorena Lizzie Barber George Simms

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