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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1960
Page
3
Troy FFA Chapter urges Athens County pond owners to teach swimming and safety, supervise children, never swim alone, keep life saving gear, avoid horseplay, and learn CPR. Farm ponds can be safe with these precautions and proper equipment.
Mrs Bes sie Ball is named chairwoman of the Cancer Crusade for Nelsonville with a one day drive set for Friday July 15 in the afternoon and evening. A workers meeting is scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church to receive envelopes and materials and to view Time and Two Women and Breast Self Examination films from the American Cancer Society.
State Highway Patrol cited two drivers after two injury free accidents Friday. Leonard J. Fontes 23 Canton charged with driving left of center after his southbound car sideswiped northbound vehicle driven by Dewey E. Scissnter 61 Leroy on Route 664 north of Logan. Leota K. Goddard 60 Bartlett cited for failing to yield when she turned left into a roadside park on Route 33, entering the path of vehicle driven by William Earley 28 South Bend Indiana north of the Athens Hocking County line.
NELSONVILLE The Rev. Richard Kasunic assistant pastor of the First Christian Church of Athens will fill the pulpit in the absence of Rev Ted Faulconer who is currently in the Holy Land Services will begin at 10 30 a m Kasunic has worked in Athens mainly with university students and young people He has served several years as a counselor at Camp Christian
A columnist reflects on gardening as a habit and shares a May and June routine of planting onions, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, yams, corn and beets. Beets win affection for pickling by the missus and the couple notes the superior flavor and freshness of home grown produce.
Mr. and Mrs. Benny Spencer welcomed a son in Carbon Hill. Admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital were Kyle Beck and Marion Mike Biggs. Emma McKee, Roy Lanning, David Peart, Andrew J. Kyle, Viola Colby, Emery Lemasters, Michael Hook, Evelyn Hewitt, Betty McKinley, Roger Call, Mae Wilson, Blanche Shelton, John Spicer, and a newborn son for the Spicer family.
Bobby Crow of Syracuse suffered a fractured right arm during a Tuesday evening game at Pomeroy. The Syracuse athlete, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Crow, will wear a cast for about four weeks.
Susan B Anthony, a pioneering leader for women’s rights, was the second of eight children in her family.
Nelsonville hosts District Four of the Ohio Eagles with a 2 p.m. meeting. A Portsmouth Zone Officer will speak to Eagle Lodges from Nelsonville Marietta Corning Glouster Athens Jacksonville Murray City Logan and Pomeroy. Gilbert Smith will be installed as district secretary. Refreshments follow.
Local residents and visitors are listed as attending picnics visits and family gatherings in Rutland and nearby towns. Names include Bethel Moore Everett McKnight J A Sweeney Eva Hershman Bill Freeman Wendel Grate Herman Grate Julia Grate Louisa Nichols Etna Gardner and others with trips to Athens State Hospital Burlingham Carpers Nursery and Route 33 park.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Delores Kraueter bride elect of Larry Wolfe will be held when Chester Council Daughters of America meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Oscar Weber with Mrs. Clarence Neutzling as cohost.
About 300 young players and their fathers attended a Nelsonville Athletic Association meeting at City Park Shelter House. Ned Tolliver urged fathers to attend the initial fall meeting planned for August, after showcases of Milwaukee Brave highlights and the 1949 World Series.
A one night dance at Syracuse Grade School auditorium runs 7:30 to 10 p.m. with refreshments sold. The hop is part of a Syracuse series to raise funds for a group of teenagers to attend the state fair this year.
Mr and Mrs Martin Skivers of Carbon Hill announce the birth of a daughter Jane Ann at Mount St Mary Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Rutherford Sr of Carbon Hill and Mrs Eugene Skivers of Nelsonville
Nelsonville report states the Southern Ohio Old Auto Club will tour the Marietta Museum Sunday with members meeting at the Kroger lot at 9 a.m. and bringing picnic lunches. The item notes Dor othy Kirsten and Dr John Douglas French are married.
Registration for the second session of swimming classes at the Middleport pool will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Classes include intermediate, advanced beginners, second year beginners and first year beginners with Miss Mary Carolyn Miller as instructor.
Grace Episcopal Church guild met at the parish house with Mrs. H O Ewing president to plan a parish picnic for August 3. Mrs. Fred Vrow Jr reported on forthcoming programs for the church women.
Hans Fischer of Cleveland, husband of Mary Whitmore, has purchased all assets of the 27 year old May Fran Engineering Co. in Cleveland for about 1% million. Fischer will be president of the merged firm with annual sales around 2 million and over 100 employees.
Larry Welch aged 19 of Coolville and Marlene Westfall aged 17 of Reedsville obtained a marriage license as recorded by the Athens Messenger on Friday July 8 1960.
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