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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1964

Page

6

York Democrats Hear Candidates For Office

The York Township Democrat Club in Nelsonville heard candidates for county and state offices and reports from city officials. Attendees discussed the May primary, tax and cigarette issues, water programs, and re election plans.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club IOOF Athens County Democrat William Lavelle Charles Pancake Columbus Robert Landis

Ewington News Notes Highlights Local Visitations

Marilyn Dodrill joins the Jackson training center as daughter of Darrell and Mrs Dodrill. Crowded visits include Don Held family and Laura Parks from Columbus. Marlene Hoffman stays with the Hoffmans while attending Austin Peay. Fire tragedy affects a Hawks resident. J C Johnson Jr returns from Columbus with his wife to University Hospital.

C. E. Johnston Ewington Marilyn Dodrill Jackson Darrell Dodrill Donald Straus

Local Social News Highlights From Athens Area

Lucy Albaugh celebrated a birthday with a family dinner attended by all her children. Bundy Brooks and his wife traveled by train to Oklahoma City to visit their son in law and daughter Sgt. and Mrs Russell Mabe. The Rev Everett McKibben led a service at West State Street Free Will Baptist Church in Athens. S C Bowman of Diamond W Va and his wife spent the weekend with his sister in law Mrs Noble Hawen and family. Reba Pinney of American Book Co was in Cincinnati and Columbus and will return to Cincinnati this week. James Criss and wife Torch visited with Ernest Tripp and his wife recently.

Lucy Albaugh Bundy Brooks Oklahoma City Russell Mabe Everett McKibben West State Street Free Will Baptist Church Athens S. C. Bowman Diamond W. Va Bowman Noble Hawen Reba Pinney American Book Co Cincinnati Columbus James Criss Torch Ernest Tripp

Laurel Run Dinner Guests From Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Patton hosted a gathering at their Laurel Run home with visitors including the Rieders of Thornville, the Anthonys, the Fouts, and John Bumgardner of Union Furnace. Other attendees included James Wood and son Chris, Richard Dunne and daughter Susie, and the Pattons. Mary Kathryn Russell and Oney Russell returned to Barberton with Ray Mayes due to a family illness. Herman Bumgardner and later John Bumgardner with son Mark visited Clarence Patton.

William Wood Clarence Rieder Thornville Elmer Anthony Gail Fouty John Bumgardner Union Furnace James Wood Chris Richard Dunne Susie Marilyn Paterson Logan Clarence Wood Buchtel John Wood Linda Meade Columbus Ray Mayes Barberton Oney Russell Clarence Patton Mary Kathryn Russell Herman Bumgardner Mark

Salem Center Social Notes Across Families

Salem Center reports visits and family updates as Alma Smith notes gatherings with the Smiths and Strongs in Columbus. Miller returns home due to unemployment. Amey care visits to the Strong home. Colwell Colwell and relatives visit Rex Shenefield family. Wilcox Middleport guests. Nelson families visit E H Strong.

Salem Center Ted Smith Columbus Earl Strong Ronald Miller Marvin Miller Sterling Amey E. H. Strong John F. Colwell Grace Colwell Rex Shenefield Flip” Wilcox Middleport John Holliday Jess Nelson Jim Nelson

Community Visitors Report from Burlingham and Vicinity

A flurry of visits marks the Burlingham area with residents from Gold Ridge Athens and Darwin hosting and visiting relatives and friends. Notable pairs include Emerson Douglas with Avery Douglas in Lima and Carrolls, and the Cowens hosting guests from Dayton and Carpenter as winter continues.

Nelsonville Meetings and Time Changes

The Camp Fire Girls Executive Board now meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Little House. Circle 1 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Roy Snackenburg 87 Fayette St. Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star meets Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Nelsonville High School Band Boosters hold a special meeting Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at the high school. The Ladies Auxiliary FO Eagles Aerie 391 meets Monday 8 p.m. at the aerie home.

Camp Fire Girls Organization Little House Circle 1 Conner-Stufflebean First Presbyterian Church Roy Snackenburg Fayette St Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Nelsonville Aerie No Order of Eagles Aerie Harriet Juniper

New Building Underway at Nelsonville National Forest Entrance

Improvements at the East Route 33 entrance to Nelsonville continue with grading and seeding below the new garage. An oil storage building is nearing completion by contractor Don Fink of Nelsonville. Richard Moore, forest technician in charge, says grounds around the garage will be blacktopped soon as weather permits.

Nelsonville Wayne National Forest Don Fink Richard Moore

Atheism Gains Ground at United Nations Meeting

Soviet delegate V M Titov says atheism is rising globally while believers face persecution in many countries. He cites widespread pressure against irreligion during the session in New York.

United Nations V. M. Titov

Local Residents Move and Visit Amid Hospital Stays

The Rev and Mrs Warne now reside at the Nazarene parsonage. Families including Floyd and Gordon Ridenour and Nancy visited Gerald Eiselstein in Columbus where Mrs Eiselstein is hospitalized. Mabel Vanmeter visited Leda Mae Kroeutter at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Paul Myers and family with Richard Frost from Columbus spent a weekend with Willis Frost and Billie Jean. Mrs. Robert Wood checked on her mother Mrs Cox at Pleasant Valley Hospital. W D Cleland hosted Charles Pyles and family of Racine.

Chester Warne Nazarene Parsonage Floyd Ridenour Gordon Ridenour Nancy Gerald Eiselstein Columbus Eiselstein Mabel Vanmeter Leda Mae Kroeutter St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Paul Myers Richard Frost Willis Frost Billie Jean Robert Wood Cox Pleasant Valley Hospital W. D. Cleland Charles Pyles Racine

CIC Club Meeting At Kanauba Weighs Prizes To Ward Helser

The CIC Club met at Mrs. John Raike home with prize awards to Mrs. Pina Ward and Mrs. Helen Helser. News notes report births and visits among families in Huntington Point Pleasant Columbus and Gallipolis including Dwayne Brent born Jan Cz to Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Beard.

Christine Black Kanauga CIC Club John Raike Pina Ward Helen Helser Charles T. Beard Dwayne Brent

Buchtel GI Re-Enlists in Regular Army

Pfc. Robert R. McLaughlin 19 of Murray City reenlisted for three years in the Regular Army on January 10 while serving with Battery B 60th Artillery 1st Missile Battalion in Porter Indiana. He joined in November 1962 after basic training at Fort Ord California and is a York High School graduate.

Buchtel Robert R. McLaughlin Hazel I. McLaughlin Murray City 60Th Artillery Porter Ind McLaughlin Army Fort Ord Calif York High School

Shopper Orders Pajamas By Husband Size

A woman asks a clerk for pajama size for her husband and learns sizes run A through D. She chooses size B after learning his name is Bernard.

Louisville Bernard

TV Schedule Snippet with Daytime and Evening Listings

A compact listing shows WOUB and TYV daytime and evening programs including Kindergart, What's New, Sing Along, Guest Artist, Kids' Stuff, JFK Lost Trip, Friendly Giant, French Tourist, Calendar, Hearing Music, Biology, and a News Profile segment with times such as 3:00 7:00 5:20 7:30 9:00 10:00.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Prominent Local Admits and Dismissals

Local hospital notes list newborns and admissions for residents of Nelsonville Chauncey Glenwood Athens and surrounding areas. Notable entries include a son for Mr and Mrs Roland Decker Glouster Route 3 and a twin daughters for Mr and Mrs William Henry Chauncey. Dismissals feature multiple residents returning home to Glouster Nelsonville New Lexington and surrounding townships. Also noted is Mrs Irvin Locke admitted to University Hospital Columbus with room 703.

Roland Decker Glouster Route 3 Bennie Buck New Lexington William Henry Chauncey Dora Conley Nelsonville Theresa Warren Roy Sinett Gore Floyd Karns Jennie Day Bruce Conley Mason City Hill Clarence Stufflebean, Jr Leroy Bennett Ruth Mackie Murray City Jim Warren Hemlock Lottie Smathers Buchtel Betty Hogan Vera L. White Glouster Shirley Stephenson Fred Conner, Jr Baby Jane Stickhorn Corning Addie L. Evans Terrace Park Ohio Black Hacker Albany Floyd Wilkins Alverta Dupler George Buckley Athens Howard Miller Howard Morrison New Plymouth John Kienzle Logan Wilber H. Lewis Thomas Shingler Haydenville Alma Hurst Haley Howard James Rizer Oris Roof Aurilla Anderson Homer Ervin Locke Poplar St University Hospital, Columbus

Laurelville Driver Fined On 3 Counts

Logan officer cites Laurelville resident McNichols 40 after hit and run. He faces fines for leaving the scene and DUI plus jail time for improper plates. Passenger Binkley 20 also fined for intoxication.

Laurelville Logan Norman Ray McNichols Logan City McNichols Dennis Wayne Binkley

Carl Smiths Observe 45th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Shawnee Route 1 celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on January 19 with a family dinner at the home of their daughter Mrs. James Vasko in Shawnee. They were married January 19, 1919 in New Straits ville and have eight children, 22 grandchildren, and one great grandchild with two deceased.

Carl Smith James Vasko Shawnee Smiths New Straitsville Smith Eva Davis Columbus Jack Williams Zanesville Randall Melvin Frank Vasko

Miss Herrold Graduates From Athens Styling Course

Miss Catherine Herrold of Steppe's Beauty Salon Nelsonville completed an advanced training program in hair styling coloring permanent waving and wig styling held in Athens. Four days were spent studying latest techniques and managers provided hairdos for girls from the Athens County Children's Home.

Nelsonville Catherine Herrold Grover Sr Steppe’s Athens Steppe’s Beauticians, Inc Athens County

Mrs. Goldie White Leaves Hospital To Attend Training

Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital announces cook Mrs. Goldie White will attend a Michigan State University food service training course in East Lansing and return to her duties after completion. Tickets remain for the New York Harlem Astros basketball game at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Nelsonville high school gym, sponsored by the Nelsonville Athletic Association.

Nelsonville Roy C. Perkins Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Goldie White East Lansing Mich Michigan State University New York Harlem “Astronauts Nelsonville Athletic Association

Dime March In Shawnee Is Planned

Shawnee organizes a March of Dimes drive led by Mrs. Charles Severance chairing Saltlock Two. Volunteers will canvass Shawnee McCuneville and Hemlock house to house starting 6 p.m. with porch lights on to aid the effort followed by refreshments at the Severance home.

Shawnee Charles Severance Saltlock Two McCuneville Hemlock Severance

Adult Class Planned at First Methodist Church

Nelsonville notices an adult education program at First Methodist Church starting Monday at 6 p.m. with a covered dish dinner. Rev. Paul E. Ertel leads lectures group study and films utilizing the book Our Mission Today by Dr. Tracy K. Jones as base.

Nelsonville Family Church First Methodist Church Paul E. Ertel Tracy K. Jones Orient

Bridge Work Progresses Over Hocking River

In Nelsonville workers advance the Kimberly bridge project linking U S Route 33 and State Route 691 despite cold weather All four major steel girders have been installed on the concrete piers over the Hocking River.

Nelsonville Kimberly Hocking River

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York Democrats Public Health Service William Hoffman Matt Adkins Carl Young Harley Hubble James Edwards Edwards John D. Law Luta Wright Harry Dust Dwight Scott Pancake Mabel Tigner C. Stanley Mechem Hocking Fairfield Perry Delaware Licking Muskingum Noble Monroe Ewington News Zaleski Laurel Alma Smith Belva Jim Kirk Douglas Mitz Gaynor Gig Young Darwin Burlingham-Darwin Millard Clouse Burlingham Emerson Douglas Bearwallow Ridge Guy Sargent Gold Ridge Fred Colburn Colburn Florida Earnest Cullums Floyd Buck Letilla Haning Rob Leifheit Jim Hazelton, Jr Dale Haning Avery Douglas Lima Earl Cowen William and George Hart Kenneth Welsh Bonnie Carpenter Carlos Cowen Dayton Luella Haning Stevie Nancy Stanley Joe Stanley Kenneth Russell Max Emmett Jones Dorothy Dandakis Emerson Jones David and Dwain Brickles Dana Brickles Charles Paulson Clara Paulson Hemlock Grove John Chaney Goldridge Clarence Douglas Rock Springs Ralph Colburn Stewart William Hart Glen Hart Maggie Chaney Athens-Ohio Cary Grant Hepburn Eran Tad Sue Stanley Donen Prntudos Amaras Tenets Technicolor Harry Irvin Risch Ronald P. Hutchison Fourth St Logan Auxiliary Police William Evans Robert Blankenship Jack Moorehead Risch Hutchison Roy Kelch Hawaii Lurline Kanauga Byron Ward Panzy Walters Huntington Berkley Wright Gladys Devault Point Pleasant Worthy Burris North Point Pleasant James Sayer Jackie Chevalier Clarence Wamsley Tom Houck Gall The Athens Messenger Mount ST. Mary Hospital Carl Smiths Miss Herrold Mrs. White Tell Truth the Messenger WLWC NBC WSAZ Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv Cbs Wbns-Tv WHTN Charleston Columbus Huntington Weather Bill Dana Traffic Court Huntley Brinkley Maverickee News News World of Giants Danny Thomas Mitch Miller Andy Griffith East Side West Side Wsaz-Tv Aabc Wchs.tv WBNS Hainel Legion Bud Starcher Cinderella Bud Starcher Kangaroo Public Service Dean Miller Kanga Jock la Lanne Pete Smith Ernie Ford Peter Gunn Pothe Loretta Yours Woody Woodpecker Bat Masterson Amos Andy Shotgque Nevok Novak Onde Lowmar Novak Me Novak Red Skelton Skelton Reed Skelter McHale Richard Boon Richard Boore Secret Storm Flippe Slippe
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