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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1965
Page
3
Hamilton Ohio police under Patrolman Craig Ruppert faced a group of seven youths who began stoning their cruiser while officers questioned a 14 year old about vandalism. Damage to the cruiser reached 125 dollars. Earlier Ruppert was threatened by an 8 year old with a knife after a separate fight.
A 34 year old boy missing since Sunday near a campsite in Grayling was found Monday sleeping under an Au Sable River bridge about 50 yards from the search party headquarters. He said he prayed to keep bears away and was described as bitten by mosquitoes and scratched but in good condition.
Maj. Hugh Robinson the first Black officer to serve as a presidential military aide began his post at the LBJ Ranch after an informal ceremony. He is 32 turning 33 on August 4 and was welcomed by his family.
Polo-playing Prince Philip, 44, was struck on the neck by a ball during a Windsor Park match in Windsor, England. He slumped briefly over his pony but recovered to resume riding and lead his team to victory.
Bob Hope departed Hollywood on Monday to visit the Dominican Republic for a five day tour ending with U S troops. Accompanying him are Tuesday Weld comedian Jerry Colonna Tony Romano Joey Heatherton and Lola Dee.
New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller fell from his horse at his Monte Sacro vacation ranch in Caracas Venezuela and sustained minor bruises.
Nelsonville City Council approved and certified the 1966 operating budget totaling about 79,668 with a year end balance around 8,812. The council also renamed Fourth Street to Lake Burr Oak Boulevard and Factory Road, restricted parking on several streets, and authorized fund transfers to correct accounts. They discussed a potential local cable franchise, water service expansion, Route 33 planning, flood control projects, street and sewer work, and planned charter commission elections.
A York Local School District citizens committee was formed Sunday at the Buchtel mayor's office to aid the district serving York Two in Athens County and Ward Two in Hocking County. Rodney Wilson was elected president with Gloria Wachensohnz wanshwanz as vice president Margaret Christian as secretary and Paul Wagner as news reporter. Executive Head Jack Hillyer and several school board members attended the meeting. The next session is set for 6 p.m. July 25 at the Carbon Hill gym.
Births include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc Grath Shawnee a son. Admissions list Elizabeth Newsad Dayton Kathi Silvester Sugar Grove Route 1 Vicki Silvester Sugar Grove Route 1 Clara Fletcher New Straitsville Route 1 Harry Childress Nelsonville Pearl Donley Glouster Clarissa Smith Glouster Route 3 Amy McAfee Starr Henry Cook Logan Route 1 Helen Standley Glouster David Davis New Lexington Harry William Davis New Lexington Dow Sanders and daughter Trimble George Colvin and son Glouster James Rankin Glouster Joseph Richards Philo Ray Thompson Columbus Shelby Turner Corning Orland Ely Mineral Mattie O Hare Shawnee Gertrude Keefer Amesville
Donald Young, chairman of the Hocking County community action program, said the executive committee will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the county commissioners office to discuss applying for 8547 in county action funds for a community action director. State approval pending from Gov. Rhodes. The group will also set up courthouse office space for the director and secretary, with applications not yet received.
The Buchtel Methodist Church WSCS will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday. Boy Scout Troop 66 will meet at 7 p m today at the Pythian Building. Members should bring handbooks. Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will not meet Wednesday night. The next session will be July 21.
Starr area notes report Hazel Eggleton Starr Miss Sheila Eggle stone led a program at Star Methodist Church. A Bible class presented a metallic bookmark engraved with The Ten Commandments to their teacher John Harkless. The Carter family held a birthday dinner with many relatives from Rockbridge Grove City Union Furnace and New Plymouth in attendance. They also shared in Linda Kremple’s Massillon visit and Linda’s graduation exercises.
A Lewis family reunion took place July 5 at Mrs. Henry R Todd’s residence. Attendees included Guy Lewis Nelsonville. Junior Dalton family Albany. Gordon Lashley Thornville. James Skinner Union Furnace. Jerry Groves Lancaster. James Patton Franklin to visit son Jack Patton in Carlsbad NM. Harold Davis Warren PA arrived to stay two weeks with relatives.
LAUREL RUN The descendants of the late Henry and Hattie Todd held their annual reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees included Anna Lyons New Marshfield Mickey Brandon Athens Mildred Wilcox and children Betty and Todd McArthur Route Mary Thompson Donald Tod and children Lela and Kathy Henry R Todd Arthur Todd Claude Brandon Jerry and Henry Lee Chester Six June Powell and children Timmy and Judy of Nelsonville and nearby areas.
Mrs. Harriett Sayers hosted a party at 262 W Washington St Nelsonville to honor Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hall and Gayle Hanning. The Halls plan summer study in Knoxville Tennessee and teaching assignments after visiting Marysville and Bucyrus. Attendees included Vicky Iles Richard Foughty Sue Loudner June McQuaid Susan Wolfe Brenda Foughty Larry Warren and Ann Puckett.
Nelsonville architects were interviewed Tuesday at the Nelsonville elementary building on a proposed vocational school to be built in or near the city when funds become available. A tri county district advisory committee screens architects for the project.
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