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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1966

Page

10

Birth control pills should be tightly restricted says bishop

Bishop Fred Pierce Carson of the World Methodist Council urged that birth-control pills be treated like dangerous drugs. He argued they should be prescribed only for married couples after religious counsel, at a Philadelphia news conference Monday. In a separate matter, Davis asked the U.S. Tax Court to overturn IRS findings claiming an $81,710 1959 and $109,744 1960 tax bill plus a late filing penalty of $36,029, arguing business expenses were essential to his show career.

Fred Pierce Carson World Methodist Council Carson Philadelphia Davis U. S IRS

Balaguer Names Hector Garcia Godoy Dominican Ambassador

President Balaguer announced on Monday night that former provisional president Hector Garcia Godoy will serve as the Dominican ambassador to the United States. Garcia Godoy, who resigned as provisional leader on July 1, presided over the elections that brought Balaguer to the presidency and was not a candidate in those elections.

Hector Garcia Godoy Dominican Republic United States Joaquin Balaguer Garcia Godoy

Corbin Clerk Gives License Then Denies Marrying Couple

Court Clerk Everett Rains of Corbin Kentucky issued a marriage license to a young couple with a small gift and later learned the bride’s mother says he had not performed the ceremony. The couple was allegedly married by a preacher in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Everett Rains Corbin Rains Cincinnati Ohio

Birthday Dinner Party Honors Mrs. Simonton

In Nelsonville the home of George Lash in Grove City hosted a surprise 82nd birthday party for Mrs. Gertrude Simonton. A pot luck dinner on the patio drew numerous Grove City and Nelsonville guests including Barber, Amas, Landis, Carpen ter, Levering, Tyler, Tolliver, and others from Ohio communities. The event followed a festive afternoon with family and friends in attendance.

Nelsonville George Lash Grove City Gertrude Simonton Clyde Barber Nancy Lou Amas Linda Lisa Donald Barber Mike Crystal Joy Jack Landis

Wason County Land Transfers Highlight Numerous Property Sales

Real estate transfers listed across Waggener Hannan Clendenin Robinson districts include Mabel Skaggs to Andrew and Donna Gibbs for 1500 dollars. Polly Cragg and others to Charles and Judith Cremeans for 3000. A A and Evelyn Henry to Robert Jones for 3200. Ada Lee Engfield to Sherwood Costen for 7700. Sylvia Spears to Carl and Helen Kinnaird for 7800. Herman and Margaret Stewart to Nancy Bland for 500. William and Louise Powell to H J and Florence Burris for 1000. James Keefer to Bacyle and Linda Sayre for 7500. Robert and Mary Mayes to Ronald and Mary Mayes for 4000. Leland Lieving to William and Betty Crump for 1600. Evelyn McGowan to William McGowan for 100. Jack and Jennie Waugh to Robert and Nancy Gibson for 19300.

Sylvia Spears Clendenin Carl and Helen Kinnaird Herbert and Margaret Stewart Graham Nancy Bland William and Louise Powell H. J Florence Burris James and Norma Keefer Cooper Bacyle Linda Sayre Robert and Mary Mayes Ronald and Leland and Mary Lieving Robinson Betty Crump Evelyn McGowan New Haven William McGowan Jack and Jennie Waugh Point Pleasant Robert Nancy Gibson

Chimbote Inspector Plans Preview for Stripping Acts

Chimbote culture house entertainment inspector Juan Valle Pereda will preview all night club acts before performances. City venues feature strippers, and Valle Pereda seeks respectability for upcoming shows at Culture House.

Chimbote Peru Culture House Juan Valle Pereda

Nelsonville Board Hires New Football Coach and Principals

The Nelsonville Board of Education adopted the 1966-67 general fund budget and hired David Boston as head football coach and health and physical education teacher. Robert Penrod was named elementary principal, replacing Ralph Clum, as part of staff changes including resignations and new hires across teaching and administration. The board approved pay raises for non-teaching staff, set salaries for the high school principal and superintendent, and planned interviews for Crawford’s secretary replacement.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Education Lloyd Gray David Boston Edward Keating Berne Union Robert Penrod North Gallia High School Gallia County Ralph Clum Betty John Daugherty Daugerty Athens Shirley Hultgren Ann Wickham Sharon Kay VanArsdalen Hultgren Wickham VanArsdalen Gray Penrod Crawford Sheltering Arms Hospital General Fund

Classic and Antique Autos Shine at Nelsonville Show

Seventy five cars registered for a Nelsonville public square auto show drawing 250 enthusiasts. Longest distance drove Joe Witte of Genoa. Della Overly of Fostoria traveled 180 miles in a 1930 Model A. A 1915 brass-radiator Model T, exhibited by Nick Resta, was the oldest.

Nelsonville Joe Witte Genoa Della Overly Fostoria Nick Resta Newark Burton Blough Wooster Ohio Wheeling Parkersburg W. Va Millard Logan Wellston Bill Siddle Lloyd McWilliams Lancaster Southeast Ohio Old Auto Club King Kelly Mary Zimmerman Kroger Co

New Telephone Service To Begin At Portland

POMEROY A $23 600 telephone switching service is to be placed in operation at Portland Wednesday by General Telephone Co J B Kimball district commercial manager at Athens said the changeover is to be made at 1130 p m Installation of the switching equipment was made inside the present Portland building during the last two months The new facilities will provide additional calling circuits to Pomeroy and Athens Mechanical interceptor services will give a recorded message when a dialed number is incorrect or not listed Direct distance dialing of long distance calls is planned for 1967 The Portland office serves more than 150 subscribers.

Pomeroy Portland General Telephone Co J. B. Kimball Athens Kimball

Nelsonville Council approves transfer from Parking Meter Fund

The Nelsonville City Council in a special session authorized moving 2500 from the Parking Meter Fund to the Water Department Fund to cover current operating expenses. Funds to be returned to the meter fund as water account collections are received. All members attended. Charles Shafer presided in Ward Phillips' absence.

Nelsonville Water Department Second Ward Council Charles Shafer Ward Phillips

Methodist Minister Moves Into Racine Parsonage

Racine report notes new Meth odist minister and family, Rev. and Mrs. John W. Kimble r, have moved into the parsonage. Visitors include Ray Riethmiller and daughter from Florida, Ina Riethmiller, and Paul Sellers and his wife visiting Hents Pinion in Dayton. Pinions joined them for a visit back in Racine.

Racine John W. Kimbler Ray Rithmiller Sarasota Fla Leonard Peal Brewster N. Y Ina Riethmiller Paul Sellers Dayton Hents Pinion Pinions al DeJoseph Clearwater, Fla Jerry Graham Cora Hitchens el Paso Tex Margaret Houdashelt

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Local Births

Mount St Mary Hospital reports births for several families including Mc Grath Kilkenny Stolze Weiss and others in Chauncey Logan Glouster and Nelsonville plus a July 31 Matheny family reunion at Lilly Matheny Kinnel Buckeye Lake with a basket dinner at noon.

Nelsonville Sarah Nathaniel Matheny Lilly Matheny Kinnel Buckeye Lake

Affidavit Seeks Judge Myer Removal in Logan Janitors Case

Logan janitors seek to remove Common Pleas Judge Harley Myer from a salary dispute hearing. Attorney R Brooke Alloway prepared the affidavit for Curtis L Harvey president of Local 274 BSEI. The group claims $28 000 in unpaid overtime and alleges bias due to Myer's wife teaching as a substitute in the city schools.

LOGAN Logan School Common Pleas Harley Myer Curtis L. Harvey Building Service Employes International The Messenger R. Brooke Alloway Logan Board of Education Alloway Myer Harvey Mila Myer

Bond posted for Hopkins in Nelsonville mayor court

Walter D. Hopkins, 26, of Marion, posted a $40 bond after police cited him Sunday on Canal Street for passing in an intersection and for being left of center. He is due in Nelsonville Mayor Court at 8 30 p.m. Friday. RETURN TO BALTUSROL: The 1967 National Open Golf Championship will be held June 15 18 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield New Jersey.

Nelsonville Canal St Walter D. Hopkins Waterloo St Marion Baltusrol Springfield N. J Ed Furgol

Vinton Man Dies After Accident In McArthur

A 74 year old McArthur Route 2 man died at Hocking Valley Community Hospital after a collision Monday morning when his car crossed into the path of a truck carrying more than 11 tons of bottled gas tanks. Pleasant C Depue, a WWI veteran and retired farmer, left three sons and two daughters, a brother and many grandchildren. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at Wrightsel Funeral Home with burial at Elk Cemetery.

Juanita Parker McArthur Edwin Bethel Stella Starr Wrightsel Funeral Home Frnner Biffle Elk Cemetery

Nelsonville groups set midweek meetings

The Nelsonville Board of Trade Directors will meet at Ethel's Tea Room Wednesday at noon. The Nelsonville Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple. Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Pythian Hall.

Nelsonville Board of Trade Directors Ethel’s Tea Room Nelsonville Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall

Athens Water Line Extension and Tank Reservoir Ordinance

Athens Ohio authorizes the Service Director to bid and contract for a water line extension north along Route 33 to the new high school site and for a water tank reservoir. The emergency measure aims to preserve public health and ensure potable water supply. ordinance takes effect immediately. Also listed are numerous Meigs County probate accounts set for hearing August 19, 1966, with notice for interested parties to file exceptions.

Athens Ohio Athiens State OF Director of Public Service Miawa Meigs County Pearl Stuckey Lela D. Pinney Percie Frances Ross Edison Hobstetter Hollis Hill Richard E. Jones James W. Phillips Connie C. Phillips Marion Jean Warner Linda Sue Warner Stephen Ray Warner John Laurence Warner Jeffrey Jay Warner Eleanor Werry Norman Phillips Howard KE. Parker Pearl Parker Leroy Watson, Jr Leroy Watson, Sr Daunt Brinker Glen Johnson

Athens Ohio Ordinance Extends Income Tax Levy

Ordinance 0-35-66 amends 0-5-64 income tax rules in Athens. The measure preserves the existing tax on salaries wages commissions and net profits from April 1 1964 until an ordinance repeals 0-5-64. Effective date follows earliest lawful period and council approval dated July 5 1966.

City of Athens Ohio State OF

Appointment of Administrator for Radcliffe Estate

Kenneth Hadley Radcliffe of 1445 Beaverrick Lane Dayton Ohio is appointed Administrator of the estate of Benjamin Walter Radcliffe Jr deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated July 6 1006 Harold J Rose Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio.

Kenneth Hadley Radcliffe Beaverreck Lane Dayton Ohio Benjamin Walter Radcliffe, Jr Athens County Harold J. Rose Said

Ordinance Vacating Ullom Street and Adjacent Alleys

Ordinance authorizes vacating Ullom Street from South McKinley Avenue to its end and the east side alleys in the F 8S Road Addition. Petitions filed May 16 1966 by nearby jet owners supported by council finding good cause and no detriment to public interests. Effective upon earliest period permitted by law.

Ullom Street McKinley McKinley Avenue City OF Athens State OF Ohlo Ullem Street Ullem Fot

Athens Ohio moves to approve State Route 652 highway project

An emergency ordinance of Athens City Council authorizes the Director of Highways to construct a new highway starting near Dairy Lane and Richland Avenue, designating State Route 652. The city cooperates with the state, funds none of engineering costs, and ensures maintenance, open traffic, and parking regulations. It also covers right of way, utility relocations, and liability protections, with an emergency clause for rapid action.

Athens Athens County Ohio Richland Avenue City of Athens Township Dairy Lane Corporation State of Imee State OF Ohio Department of Highways Department of Highways Engineer Ohio Department of Highways Harry B. Crewson Patricia B. Betz Raymond Shepard Otw

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