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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1963
Page
3
The Rev. J. Lloyd Evans pastor of the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church spoke at the Nelsonville Rotary Club luncheon at Ethel's Tea Room. He urged viewing life with less tension and using individual talents, emphasizing freedom and personal choice for education and life roles. President Charles Corrigan became the new president as visiting Rotarians and locals attended.
Old Timers Association plans an Old Timers Day within Parade of the Hills at 7 30 p m Thursday at City Building Estel Crabtree invites all members to contribute program ideas Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star hold a 6 p m Thursday picnic at 192 Fayette Street hosted by Mrs Emma Cook Busy Beaver Blue Birds meet 2 p m Monday at Mrs Joe Hubble s home Mound Street Nelsonville Pandorian Club calls a 230 p m Thursday special meeting at the high school
Mr and Mrs Hugh Rupe entertained her parents recently. Mrs Winnie Crist and Barbara Stanton visited her mother Mrs Hoyt Keeton. Wesley Bobo and family from Chillicothe spent a week on their farm. William Thomas of Columbus visited Ola Perry and son Frank. Children of Mr and Mrs Robert Holliday stayed with grandparents during Mrs Holliday’s hospital stay. G A Radekin took the mother home from Wooster. Minnie Wooten hosted three sisters. C W Strausbury and wife and Peggy Knight from Massillon visited J E Radekin. Mrs Raymond Holliday and family left for New York to visit her sister. Mr and Mrs Owen Kennedy of Athens spent an evening with Nellie Vale and son John.
Rev and Mrs Robert Card attended the Town and Country National Conference in Minneapolis Minnesota. Gerald Eiselstein of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Ridenour. John Bowen of Oneco Florida visited Mr and Mrs Purley Karr. Harold Newell and wife visited his mother Mrs Blaine Newell. Horace Karr family took a 10 day vacation through New England. Ross Cleland and son Vernon held a picnic with Mr and Mrs Willie Frecker Donna Sharon Charles Wateman White Mrs Mary Reed and Mr Norman McCain Sherry and Faith Forked Run. A shower for Miss Chloris Machir was held at Mason Hall hosted by Mrs James Ridenour and Mrs Nick Leonard. Joe Marks and Edna Summerfield visits. John Reuter of Akron visited Lucille Smith home.
Nelsonville received a pedestrian safety plaque from the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio after a city council session. Howard Griffen praised Nelsonville’s 62 percent score in the state program, noting no pedestrian fatalities in 1962 and a four year opportunity to earn more awards.
Local residents recount a busy period of visits and family gatherings. Among those noted are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Leifheit hosting guests. Clarence Story visiting from Carroll. Graham family members from Wyandotte and Athens visiting relatives. the Rev Earl Cowan and family attending reunions. and numerous trips to see Lizzie Blackwell, Ada Graham Christy, and others in Darwin, Burlingham, and surrounding towns.
The Lorentz Equipment Co versus Rome Dought erty was dismissed at plaintiff costs. Eugene Blanton seeks modification of a 1955 divorce entry after the death of Anna Blanton. Custody of two minors requested. Buckeye Union Casualty Co and Joseph Metzger demand $541.52 plus interest from Thomas Gibbons for a March 1962 auto crash. Multiple divorces and custody suits listed with dates and spouses. several dismissals noted. Realty transfers include Zella Elders to Mary O Yoder and other land conveyances in Pike Two Bearfield Two and Clayton Two.
Ledgie P. Sagraves aged 49 of 576 Walnut Street pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after a two car crash at Poplar and Harper. He was fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in city jail. Sagraves, driving a 1958 sedan, struck Cheryl Snyder 16 of Nelsonville Route 1, who drove a 1962 sedan. Damages affected the left front fenders of both vehicles.
A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. William E Essex Shawnee Route 1 a daughter. Hospital admissions list many names including Sandra Willis Columbus Lois Huntsman Athens and Carl Price Logan with others from New Lexington Millfield Nelsonville and more. Nelsonville church to host a wiener roast on church lawn Friday at 7 30 p m inviting members families and friends to bring buns wieners and refreshments. Sandra and Lisa White hosted a pajama party at their home with multiple girls attending and refreshments served.
Murray City Currens Family Reunion was held July 4 at Old Man's Cave. Members listed include Paul Person Galion Gene Devol Kensington Md Bob Buchanan Dick Lawson Bill Wolfe Circleville Bob Meredith Paul Gibson Jane Mulligan Athens Rev and Mrs Joan Currens Ray Patty McDaniel Addison Person Jack Huston Ruth Ann Sival Keith Hutchinson and others. A second item reports Otho Shaw 57 of Columbus pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined $10 plus costs.
Funeral services for Clifford H. Hook 49 Amesville will be Thursday at 1 pm at Norbert W. Johnston funeral home Glouster with Rev Charles Hook officiating Burial in Hollister Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home anytime Mne Palmer at home and Mrs Susie Pittman Logan Route 1 and a sister Mrs Clara Blair Logan He was preceded in death by a daughter Helen Mae Palmer seven sisters and two brothers Services will be announced by the Heinlein funeral home al home after 7 pm Wednesday LOGAN Augustine Palmer 85 of 430 Washington Ave died Tuesday evening at his home born in Marion Twp son of William and Elen McCune Palmer He lived in Hocking County all his life A member of Smith Chapel Methodist Church he was an employee of the Hocking Valley Brick Co for many years He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Libbey two daughters Miss Nellie Paul NELSONVILLE First Baptist Church Choir will sponsor a chicken dinner at the church parsonage Saturday Serving will start at 5 p m The course will include chicken french fries cole slaw hot rolls Orders may be filled at the church and taken out The public is invited NELSONVILLE Adult swimming classes will start at the city swimming pool Thursday at 6 30 p m
A fire in Melvin Thompson's 1957 sedan at 660 Chestnut Street rear lot burned the front compartment after a lighted cigaret ignited the flooring or seat. Ptl. Nick Sanborn spotted the blaze at 10:32 p m and alerted firemen who fought the fire. City police also cited Richard Atwill Price Jr at 19 for speeding 65 mph in a 50 mph zone on Canal Street. he is to appear in mayor court at 7:30 p.m. July 10.
Nelsonville news notes the marriage of Rosemary Lee Koker daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Koker and Forrest Arthur Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Fuller. The ceremony was a double ring marriage on April 6 1963 at St Marys Methodist Church St Marys West Virginia conducted by Rev A T Stewart.
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