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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1966

Page

12

Professor Aims to Stop Highway Frost Heave Holes

Rhode Island professor Vito Nacci leads a $60,000 grant study to prevent frost heave holes in roads. He develops a cement and sodium sulfate mix that solidifies road beds, gluing particles to resist expansion, reducing costly repairs for towns and motorists.

James N. Miller Kingston R. I Vito Nacci The State University Nucci United States Bureau of Public Roads Rhode Island Department Rhode Island Nacci

Poverty group to spend 36000 on public relations

Cincinnati Community Action Commission votes 7 4 to allocate 36000 of local funds for public relations. Critics say taxpayer money is at stake while supporters cite need to better inform government press and board members. The allocation awaits approval from the U S Office of Economic Opportunity.

Poverty Group Cincinnati Cincinnati Community Action Commission John E. Hanson Commission Willis D. Gradison Jr Thomas A. Luken Gradison al Bilik AFL - Cio Labor Council U. S Office of Economic Opportunity

Body Seen Floating In Kanawha River Near Point Pleasant

An unidentified body was sighted in the Kanawha River about 9 am two and a half miles above the Coast Guard station by the motor vessel Mountain State. The Oleander and Coast Guard began surface searches while dragging was delayed by cold weather. Officials speculate the body may be George Richards of Portsmouth Ohio, who drowned last Thursday near St Albans.

Point Pleasant Kanawha River Coast Guard Mountain State George Richards Portsmouth Ohio Lucy Jane St. Albans

Circle Meets At Home Of Mrs. Jewell

GLOUSTER The Oak dale Friendship Circle met in the home of Gertrude Jewell with Zenith Jewell as hostess. Virginia Moore vice president conducted the business meeting. Contests awarded prizes to Faye Nott, Virginia Moore and Donna Mae Brunton. Refreshments served to a long list of members including Rosa Love and Bernice Lowery. February session planned at Bernice Lowery’s home Barbour Street with Betty Brunton and Bernadine Myers as program committee.

Glouster Oakdale

Bishopville Missionary Society Elects Officers

The Bishopville group met at Miss Tena Davis home with 12 attendees. Officers elected for the year are Erma Dolan president Bertha Carpenter vice president Anna Mingus secretary treasurer Edith Canter news reporter and Edna Kasler assistant reporter. The society sent 50 to missionaries Bill and Jackie Brent in Africa. Beulah McCoy won the contest and Kasler will host February meeting.

Glouster Bishopville Missionary Society Tena Davis Bertha Carpenter Erma Dolan Anna Mingus Edith Canter Edna Kasler Bill Jackie Brent Africa Beulah McCoy

Portland teen eyes Oregon rollerskating title again

Thirteen year old Kathy Waite from Klamath Falls, who has one leg, aims to win Oregon rollerskating championship after losing a limb. She returned to the rink on crutches three weeks after amputation, received 300 letters and $558 in donations to buy an artificial leg.

Kathy Waite Oregon Kathy Klamath Falls Kate Smith Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Hollywood West Cevina Prince Charles Timbertop Melbourne Thomas R. Garnett Garnett M. Scott Carpenter Carpenter Bermuda

Buechtel Home Damaged By Fire In Nelsonville

Nelsonville report says Todd Mohney residence in Buechtel suffered damage to a second floor bedroom from a fire of undetermined origin Monday afternoon. Firemen responded at 4 30 p m cutting a roof hole to reach the flames and reported water damage. No occupants were present when equipment arrived. response included a pumper tank truck three regular firefighters and seven volunteers.

Nelsonville Todd Mohney Buehtel

Glouster Church Classes Canceled For Weather

Weather forces cancellations of Priscilla Class at Methodist Church and Loyal Berean Class of Church of Christ plus Chit Chat Club. Moose Lodge shifts meeting time to 8 pm until further notice. Mrs. Wesley Hawk visiting recuperating at Wrights home on Nelsonville Route 2.

Priscilla Methodist Church Church of Christ Loyal Berean Glouster Moose Lodge Wesley Hawk Chestnut St William Wright Nelsonville Happy Hollow Road

Lorain Ousts Veteran School Superintendent

The Lorain City Board of Education voted 4 to 1 not to renew John W. Evans's contract as school superintendent, expiring July 31. Evans, head since 1951, earns $20,000 annually under a three year deal and said he was not given a chance to discuss an evaluation before the action.

Lorain City Board of Education John W. Evans Harry Evans

Area Death Notices Chronicle Local Obituaries Known

Area death notices list Miss Mary Karns 83 died in a home fire and funeral services at Wrightsel Funeral Home. Flora Zimmer die in Toledo. Bessie Stephenson 81 formerly of Jacksonville dies in Warren. Gerald C. Bean 59 former Guysville resident dies in Athens. Larry Richard Wine 20 dies after neck injury surgery in Maxville. Fred Johnston 69 Huntington executive dies in Huntington. Eulalia J. Wakeley 80 of Logan dies. Thomas Daniel Roberts 21 of Port Huron, Mich., dies at home in Logan. Burial and service details given for each case.

McArthur Wrightsel Funeral Home Mary Karns Glouster Bessie Stephenson Jacksonville Gillette Warren Nathan Mary Ellen Bennett Davis Joseph L. Stephenson Jacksonville Eub Church Maplewood Cemetery Wiley- van Fossen Athens Gerald C. Bean Guysville Arthur Alice Bean Rome Bean Curtis-Wright Corp Columbus Max Donald Delmar Glenn Lancaster Jerry Hughes Funeral Home James W. Brown Bean Cemetery Logan Larry Richard Wine Howard Virginia Mercer Maxville Wine Miss Kay Wine Bill Bob Fletta O'Hara Rancie Wine Bloomingville Logan High School Hocking Valley Brick Co Maxville Methodist Church John Hickman Ebernezer Cemetery Heinlein Eulalia J. Wakeley Hunter St Bear Hocking Valley Hospital Jacob Margaret McGravey Fox St. Johnson's Catholic Church Charles P. Foy Oak Grove Cemetery Roberts Funeral Home Margaret Blosser

Legion Set Meeting Plans for Mid-Winter Conference

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion will meet at 7 45 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building. Members discuss attending the Ohio Legion Mid Winter Conference in Columbus Sunday where the national commander will report on Viet Nam. Commander Clyde Shingler urges members to pick up 1966 membership cards.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Ohio Legion Columbus Viet Nam Clyde Shingler

Democrats To Hold Meet In Nelsonville York

Democrats in Nelsonville York plan a regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Odd Fellows Hall 116 W Columbus St. Officers will be elected and new membership cards issued All Democrats are invited to discuss important business and consider candidates for the coming primary election led by William Hoffman president and Matt Adkins secretary.

Nelsonville — York Democrat Club Odd Fellows Hall W. Columbus St Matt Adkins William Hoffman

Chauncey Mother's Club Holds January Meeting

Mrs. Frank Shumway of The Plains hosted the Chauncey Mother's Club for January. Secret sisters were drawn for the year and Mrs. Kenneth Cunningham won a prize. After the business session, a buffet supper was served. The next meeting is set for February 3 at Mrs. Lou Stewart's home.

Frank Shumway The Plains Chauncey Mother’s Club Kenneth Cunningham Lou Stewart

Orpha Class Holds Meet at Mildred Hines Home

The Orpha Class of the Methodist Church met on Spring St with Helen Stephenson presiding. Betty Makarius led devotion on Prayer from Mark, closing with the poem I Met God in the Morning. A get well card was sent to Rev. Dale Hoplite. February meeting to be with Lillie White.

Glouster Orpha Methodist Church Mildred Hines Spring St Helen Stephenson Betty Makarius God Dale Hoplite WSCS Bonnie Morris Lois Roberts Rhea Sanders Bonnie Wilson Lillie White Ethel Blower Stephenson Mary Rogers Malarius Pauline Gamwell

Harpers Announce Birth of First Child Michael Warren

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Harper announce the birth of their son Michael Warren on January 11 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oskey. Great-grandmothers are Mrs. Dorothy Lunsford and Mrs. William McClelland. Mrs. Harper is the former Diana Russell.

Glouster Rodney Harper Embrey Sr Mount St. Mary Hospital Lowell Russell Paul Oskey Dorothy Lunsford William McClelland Michael Warren Harper Diana Russell

Church and Scouting Activities This Week

Trimble Church of Christ choir Tuesday at 7 p.m. Chauncey Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Parish house. Millfield Christian Church choir Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. CYF at 7 30 p.m.

Trimble Church of Christ Chauncey Boy Scouts Millfield Christian Church CYF

WSCS Meeting at Trimble Methodist Church

The WSCS group met at Miss Merle Danford's home with Mrs. Betty Makarius leading devotionals. Fredia Lantz conducted the lesson study on the topic Do Something.

WSCS Glouster Trimble

Parish Planning Unit Session Set For Friday

Members of the Parish planning council will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Parish House. Chairman is Jack Schrappe with delegates Trimble Paul Barret Sr Noble Brunton and alternates Mick Blackford Taylor Ridge and June Heffkin. Additional delegates include Dwight Smith Greens Run James Mingus Phillip Powell and alternate Freda Simons Mary Bennett Earl Brown Charles Wadley.

Chauncey Jack Schrappe Trimble Paul Barret Sr Noble Brunton Mick Blackford Taylor Ridge Fritz Heffkin June Heffkin Dwight Smith James Mingus Phillip Powell Freda Simons Millfield Dawn Russell William Theisen Mildred Russell Mary Bennett Earl Brown Charles Wadley

Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Two Ohio Estates

Grace M Constans is appointed Executrix of the Estate of Eber Carpenter late of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Linnie O'Brien Leifheit of Shade Ohio is appointed Executrix of the Estate of John O'Brien late of Meigs County Ohio. Dated January 15 Meigs County Probate Court Judge F H O'Brien.

Grace M. Constans Westmore Ave Columbus Ohio Eber Carpenter Athens Athens County Linnie O’brien Leifheit Shade, Ohio John O'Brien Meigs County F. H. O’brien

Report of Condition of the Security Bank

A 1966 notary sworn statement itemizes bank liabilities including demand deposits 901458 and time and savings 8978450.15 plus government deposits 6253.40 and state subdivisions 2957.83 with certified checks 36412.46. totals appear under deposits and liabilities. Gary P. Kreider attests as notary public in Hamilton County Ohio on January 14 1966.

Athens Ohio United States U.S Ptpistoenter-Asheee Sssssssee Ee State of Hamilton R.C. Gary P. Kreider

Report of Condition of the First National Bank

E R Eddy cashier attests the bank’s report of condition is true and correct to the best of knowledge. Directors attest the report was examined and is accurate. Total assets and deposits figures are listed with averages for the 15 calendar days ending with the call date.

MemMonanwe U. S Vedopatere Saaseat Eivesseaksnss Wayne L. White Wayne L White E. R. Eddy E R Eddie

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Providence Warwick R. 1 Rhode Islanders New England Prof Nacci Prof. Nacci Kanawha Circle Bishopville Group Glouster Meetings Karns Services Bethel Cemetery Swan Two Flora Zimmer Robert Zimmer Toledo Zimmer H. H. Zimmer Dew St Larry R. Wine Fred Johnston Gallipolis Pine Dr Huntington W. Va St. Mary’s Hospital Johnston East End Insurance Services Hollis C Nell Dages Johnston First Presbyterian Church Nancy Caldwell Johnston James D. Johnston John Nancy) Hagen Earl Thompson Waugh- Halley-Wood Charles Lusher Richlawn Mercerville Board Funeral Home Waugh-Halley- Wood Funeral Mrs Eulalia Wakeley Thomas D. Roberts Legion Mother’s Club Harpers Glouster Area Mary Louise Smith Ralph Smith Women's Army Corps Miss Smith Fort McClellan Ala Army Signal School Harold J Aimee Ze Said County Waeeee R. C. Cook August C. Robbins Charles Keating, JR First National Bank Amesville Dean O. Kasler G. E. Moore L. Koehler OF the Home Savings & Loan Association F.H.L.E State OF Ohio W P Mickie Home Savings & Loan Association of W P Mickle Clair E Berry J. OD. Haskins C. C. Kerr William L. Roberts Home Savings and Loan Association of Athens Chie J. D Haskins , C. Kerr William L. Roberts
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