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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1963

Page

2

Drivers Cited Over Weekend

Four drivers faced citations from Logan city police over the weekend. A 17-year-old Logan youth hit James Bath’s car on W Hunter Street causing $300 damage to each vehicle. Bath was not injured. The other 17-year-old, from Nelsonville, was cited for reckless operation at Main and Mulberry. Walsh, 38, was charged with reckless operation after hitting a parked car at Third Street. $100 damage. Crennan, 20, was arrested for running a red light at Hunter and Elm and to be arraigned. A 16-year-old caused minor damage to a parked car on Warner Avenue. no citations issued.

Logan W. Hunter St Front St James W. Bath Shawnee Bath Nelsonville Main Mulberry James R. Walsh Third St Robert R Ringhiser Walsh Delmar Freeman Bruce H. Crennan Hunter and Elm Freeman Verneda E. Blosser Warner Ave Blosser

Wilkesville Notes Highlight Local Guests and Birth

The community around Wilkesville reports visits from the Dushac and Steffin families of Alliquippa and Pittsburgh areas for the Strausbaugh reunion at the Major home on July 7. A daughter Rita Lynn was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Little. Several residents, including May Duffy and Libby Cray, are noted with visits, reunions, and travel, while Rita and Randy Phillips of Circleville are mentioned. Ronald Benach resigns as Wilton music teacher to teach closer to Canton.

Clara Phillips Wilkesville Walter Dushac Alli Quppa Emil Steffin Earnest Major Steffins Strausbaugh Major Floyd Benedict Jr Leon Strausbaugh Leo Davidson John F. Wood Mable Wood Richard Little Rita Lynn Zelda Hall Little Home Eugene France Jackie Larry Greg McCoy Clovis Strausbaugh Homer Wells Canada May Duffy Ray Finnley Gallipolis Rex Anderson Reynoldsville Dale Cray California Lena Cray Earl Cray Harley Strong Gold Cliff Park Circleville Ronald Benach Wilton

Birth and notices from Hocking Valley Hospital and surrounding area

Birth William Moseley and wife Creole Route 1 a daughter. Dismissals include Maggie Shaw Logan Route 2 and others from Logan McArthur Zaleski Coalton and McArthur Route 1. Police arrest Larry Pickett for excess speed on Canal Street with court date set for July 13. Hearing delayed for Earnest Wolfe for leaving the scene. Reverend title granted to William A Mechem for Carbon Hill Christian Church after state certification.

Maggie Shaw Logan Bernard Mihlbauer Harry St. Clair G. F. Wrightsel McArthur George Schwenke Darrell Corbin Zaleski Darrell Graham Coalton Wilma Ankrom Nelsonville Larry David Pickett W. Fair Ave Lancaster Canal St Earnest Wolfe New Plymouth William A. Mechem Carbon Hill

Dead birds raise concern over pesticides and wildlife loss

City residents report many dead birds on lawns and streets including sparrows and robins. The piece condemns misused poisons and sprays, urges stricter regulation, and calls for conservation, noting birds aid in pest control and the balance of nature.

Caring for Animals in Extreme Heat

In very hot dry weather birds wildlife and pets need water and shade. Pets require protection and care with access to water. Do not chain dogs or leave them without shade or water. Report mistreatment of animals when observed.

Community Guests Packed Laurel Run Weekend

Laurel Run residents hosted and visited friends and relatives from Imperial Pa Jackson Ohio Thornville Union Furnace Enterprise Columbus and Toledo over the weekend. The gatherings included numerous carload visits and a Boy Scout Troop 246 swimming party at Nelsonville pool with members from several families attending.

Mary K. Russell King Dalton Norma Belle Hoskins Mattie Atkinson Anne Pyle Albert Patton Mabel Nelsonville James Fetters Daryl Columbus Henry Todd Eugene Chesher Sandy Bobbie Gene Wilson Harvey Bailey Gore Walter Bumgardner Mike Bobbie Ann Annette Elmer Monroe Vesta Chesher Helen Wilson Nellie Wend Louise Wood Lancaster Arthur Todd Edith Graham Charles Trador, Sr Delaware Charles Trador, Jr Forest Hill H. B. Maynard Stanley Wend Toledo

Woman suffers leg injury from falling cup shard

Mrs. Edith Free man of 884 Church St. was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital Sunday afternoon after a stone cup dropped from a table cut her right leg and possibly nicked an artery. Ambulance transported her. Visitors noted include Mrs. D. L Wallace and Mrs. Frank Dart with relatives and others visiting in recent days.

Logan Edith Freeman Church St Hocking Valley Hospital D. L Wallace E. Columbus Sr Frank Dart Gladys Ryther Middletown Mont Mills Toledo Phyllis Betts E. Columbus St

Crew Moves Earth From City School

Nelsonville Chand ler Brothes operate earth moving gear at the rear of Nelsonville Elementary School removing fallen soil and rock from a cut made to relieve pressure on a wall. Material is used to fill the athletic field and west of the building to repair flood eroded areas and support pillars under the stadium.

Nelsonville Chandler Brothes Hocking

Mount Saint Mary Hospital Births and Blood Used

A hospital notes section lists new births for several families including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keffer Nelsonville a daughter and Mrs. Charlotte Hicks Junction City a son among others. Blood used totals 21 units.

Ralph Keffer Nelsonville Daniel Bush Haydenville Charlotte Hicks Junction City Rhoderick Ice Shawnee Gene Thompson Logan James Stimes John Sanborn Carbon Hill Gearold Deem Glouster James Cremean New Plymouth Anna Stubbs New Straitsville Kaye Greenlees Nellie Quinn Corning Charles Heselden Shirley Shafer Jane Canter Ruth Knight Charles Vincent Millfield Vivian Mc.Quaid R. E. Hamill Harvey Pennington Athens Michael Curran Chauncey Isaac Price

Salvation Army committees named in three Ohio towns

Nelsonville Glouster and Chauncey appoint service unit committees to provide immediate emergency aid. Chairs are Nelsonville Harold E Smith Norma J Locke treasurer Glouster Ralph Hines Dixie J Blower treasurer Chauncey Rev Kenneth D Sedgwick chairs. A July house to house fundraiser supports 107 Salvation Army services countywide.

Salvation Army _ Service Unit Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Harold E. Smith Norma J. Locke The Peoples Bank Ralph Hines New York Central Railroad Dixie J. Blower Christian Church Chauncey Unit Salvation Army

House Party Guests and Family Visits Across Towns

Racine Mrs. Mabel Roush and Mrs. Bertha Sayre attended a Granville house party. Helen Younce returns from a two week Nogs Head North Carolina vacation. Ethel Wheeler stayed with Guy Archer and brother George Farmer in Morgantown West Virginia. Creed Mills and children from Chesapeake visit relatives in Columbus. Carol Sayre and Vera Beegle are noted guests in Pittsburgh. The Hill reunion draws Don Hill Columbus and Albert Hill from Portland Park. Edith Dunfee visits relatives in Pittsburgh and Beaver.

Mabel Roush Bertha Sayre Granville Nogs Head N. C Helen Younce Ethel Wheeler Guy Archer George Farmer Morgantown W. Va Verne Watterson Creed Mills Chesapeake Ted Nance Clara Roush Vera Beegle Carol Sayre Pittsburgh Tom Wolfe Dave Huddleston Ward Diddle Columbus Margaret Houdashelt Minor Will Chamberburg Ind Bob Wisor Jackson Bill Smith Dayton Harry Hayman Ray Sayre Roseville Albert Hill Don Hill Portland Park Francis Morris Robert Swift Michele Merle Schroeder Steve Ronnie Christine Lanke Bill Athens Beaver Edith Dunfee

Murray City News Notes Highlight Local Social Visits and Donations

Donations for the Little League are being accepted at Hogans restaurant to buy bats and balls. A stream of visitors from Columbus, Cleveland, Coshocton, Logan, Brookville, Barberton, Plymouth, Fort Wayne, and Nelsonville stopped by to visit relatives and friends, including Dan Wolfe in Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Howard Craft Murray City Little League Hogans Restaurant Don Storer Nannette Riley Columbus Frank Williams Pearl Williams Florida Paul Berry Pat Pamela Prokop Cleveland Laurence Mitchell Coshocton Robert Mitchell Logan Galvin Wilson Wilson Elmer Evans Charles Russell Gregg Judy Jody George Thompson Jean Clark Barberton Thompson Charles Neal Stewart Jacobs Harry Ruttenbar Plymouth Lee Elward Fort Wayne Ind Dan Wolfe Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Harold Sorrell

Todd Descendants Hold Annual Reunion At Park

Logan local notice reports the Todd descendants of Henry and Hattie Hamilton Todd held their annual reunion at Rising Park Lancaster on July 4. Attendees traveled from Florida Michigan Oklahoma and across Ohio for a basket dinner and family gathering.

Todd Descendants Logan Henry Hattie Hamilton Todd Rising Park Lancaster Donald Jonas Eddie Mark Gregory Cocoa Fla Arthur Trout Tricia Ann Arthur, Jr Norman Tulsa Okla Ray Thompson Parma Mich Clem Thompson William Oliver Betty Diana Tommy Mary Ann Paul White James Oliver Karen Ferriman Frank Brooks Columbus Clarence Woodard Ralph Woodard Keith and Lee Clyde Woodard Sharon Grace Sturgill Earl Mason Gracie Stanley Edwin McGinnis Larry Donna Timmy Geraldine Freeze Springfield Mary Thompson Henry R. Todd Chester Six Billy Joe Powell Judy Donald Todd Lela Kathy Harold Todd Jackie

Local residents take trips and moves across several states

Carpenter Frank Bobo and daughter Mrs Clarice Stack return from a week in Fort Sill Oklahoma visiting Stack's son Billy and family. Rodney Jordan visited his cousin Walter Jordan. Laura Krebs with mother Maude Holcomb and aunt Ruth Swisher Radcliffe return from four weeks West including 10 days with Don McBlane family. Asa Jordan and others were met at Custer's Monument Montana. Kelly Keirns and Madison visited an aunt and plan to move to Albany. Linda Queen returns from winter in West Virginia to spend summer with Denver Queen. William Culwell Jerry Culwell Dwaine Jordan attended a picnic at Lake Alma for Michigan Wholesale Athens Flooring employees. Vernon L Gabriel 46 Nelsonville Route 1 cited for driving while intoxicated pleads no contest but is found guilty with $150 fine costs and three days in jail. Parade of the Hills committee places sign in Hyde Building Washington St designating headquarters.

Frank Bobo Clarice Stack Fort Sill Okla Don McBlane Custer’s Monument Montana Asa Jordan Harrisonville Middleport Kelly Keirns Madison W Va Zella Perry Keirns Albany Raymond Bobo Linda Queen West Virginia Denver Queen William Culwell Jerry Culwell Jackson Dwaine Jordan Lake Alma Michigan Wholesale Co Athens

Radcliff Visits and Camp News Across Ohio Towns

Radcliff social notes detail visits among families from Norwalk Columbus and Rutland including Mr and Mrs Jack Fleming and others. Pvt Duane L Roberts begins six month basic training at Ft Knox while local officials place limestone at Nelsonville athletic field gateway to create a driveway and parking area.

Radcliff Jack Fleming Art Hankinson Norwalk William Mahaffey Wilkesville John Hector L. J. Barnes Columbus Nelsonville Duane L. Roberts Poplar St United States Army Ft. Knox Ohio National Guard Logan Edna Nelson Roberts

Five Hurt In Crash At Carroll

A car driven by Mrs. Sue Patton collided head on with a farm truck on old Route 33 near Carroll injuring five people. Passengers included Mrs. Wendell Nelson and Mrs. Mary Ackison and two children along with Patton’s two sons. Lacerations and injuries included broken noses and eye injuries. Mrs Nelson and Mrs Ackison suffered bruises.

Nelsonville Sue (Nelson) Patton Grover St Carroll Wendell Nelson Mary Ackison Patton Nelson Ackison Ackinson the Diamond

Hartman Receives Honors in Kennedy Visit Display

Nelsonville Soldier Russell M. Hartman son of Ralph L Hartman Route 2 Nelsonville took part in a large parade of missiles artillery and engineer gear in Hanau Germany honoring President John F Kennedy on June 25. Hartman a telecommunications operator in Company A 143d Signal Battalion 3d Armored Division entered the Army in 1953 and arrived overseas in October 1961.

Nelsonville Russell M. Hartman Ralph L. Hartman John F. Kennedy Hanau Germany Hartman 143D Signal Battalion 3D Armored Division

Also Mentioned on This Page

Columbus Finance Ohio Finance ANG. Ee Larry Cray Leroy Reeves Dalton Robbie Good William Moseley John Bachus Edna Claypool Allensville Thelma Reichley Wilbur Lightfoot Peru Australia William Willis Calao Laurel Run News Mrs. Henry Todd Laurel David Gessells Imperial John Legg Wayne Roach Willis Gastin Norma Gastin Virginia Jonas Mark and Dark Skiver Steven Mark Jonas Dale Bumgardner West Union Clarence Patton C. J. Bumgardner Clarence Welsonville Crew Earth Chester Storts Charles Reynolds Hazel Shuttleworth Anna Hardy Rosalie Swartz Robert Hartman Longstreth Jesse Rush Roger Roederer John Exenhamper Jacksonville Chauncey Salvation Army Racine Murray City News Russell Dale Swyers Roger Wilson Michael Brookville Mike Wilson James Kelvington Joyce Jimmy East Palestine Carl Skiver Milford Six Wooster Ronald Stump Buckeye Lake Gerald Wilcox Donald Wilcox David Pamela Larry Bailey Bucyrus Vernon L. Gabriel William Hoffman Pick Headquarters Hyde Building Washington St By Gladys Pierce Donald Collins Donna Kay Parris Island S. C Ruth Swisher OES James Wilson John, Jr Mary John Wilson Tara Palmer Connie Hatfield Rutland Fort Knox
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