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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1966

Page

8

Gas Firm Explains Buchtel Operations

Nelsonville Columbia Gas Co of Ohio hosted 75 residents at a get acquainted party in the York School cafeteria. E R Rothel district manager Athens and Dix Powell Nelsonville manager outlined the pipeline project to serve 225 potential customers. Representatives described gas services while local dealers showcased gas operated appliances and equipment.

Nelsonville Columbia Gas Co Ohio Buchtel Area York School E. R. Rothel Athens Dix Powell Richard Harris Amesville Cable Hardware and Furniture Co Collins and Young Appliance Hoffman Appliances Woody Plumbng Home Service Department

Two More Enter Little Miss Parade Contenders

Nelsonville reports two more entries for the Little Miss Parade of the Hills 1966. Lorena Kay Barber, daughter of Harry and the late. Barbara Barber, sponsored by Wolfe Furniture Store, and Gloria Jean Evans, daughter of Dwight and Mrs Evans, with Maurer’s Variety Store as sponsor. Escorts are Gary Arnold and Harry Joe Barber.

Nelsonville Little Queens Lorena Kay Barber Harry Barber Wolfe Furniture Store Gloria Jean Evans Dwight Evans Adams Street Maurer's Variety Store Gary Arnold George Arnold Nelsonvill

Rutland Majorettes Return From Five Day Clinic

Rutland High School majorette squad members spent five days at Concord College in Athens West Virginia for a marching clinic. Sponsored in part by the Northwestern Band Boosters. Attendees included Lillie Imboden Pat Kennedy and Diane Holliday with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holliday and Mr. and Mrs. Don Kennedy providing travel.

Rutland Rutland High School Concord College Athens W. Va Northwestern Band Lillie Imboden Pat Kennedy Diane Holliday Eugene Holliday Don Kennedy

Sew-Rite Club Hosts Pomeroy Family Picnic

The Sew-Rite Sewing Club met for a family picnic in Pomeroy with Mrs Elza Gilmore Jr serving refreshments.

Pomeroy Sew-Rite Sewing Club Elza Gilmore, Jr

Nelsonville Elementary summer program closes after 42k Title One funds

The Nelsonville Elementary School summer program for grades one through eight ended today. It began June 20, operated with nearly $42,000 in Title One funds, and 125 pupils attended. J. K. Kinneer served as coordinator.

Nelsonville J. K. Kinneer

Ohio briefs report Cincinnati murder and other city news

Cincinnati police charged 22 year old William W Swim with first degree murder after a car theft led to a homicide scene and a running gunfight. A decomposed body was found in a tied bed, identified as Sammy L Wehr. Swim also faced armed robbery and auto theft counts. The same dispatch notes Ohio Senate friction between Young and Laushe over a speech about police and riot conduct. Dayton fatalities followed a crash involving two teens and a 33 year old. Youngstown passed a 10 percent across the board raise after a city strike. Columbus reports captive swallows returning to the state penitentiary and 211 school buses funded under the fair bus law with 984 900 dollars for districts including several counties receiving 100 000 each.

William W. Swim Cincinnati Swim Russell Jackson City Loan and Savings Co Columbus Ohio Union Monroe Vinton Madison Warren

CIA Chief Apologizes Over Fulbright Letter Controversy

Washington CIA Director Richard M. Helms apologized to Senator Fulbright for a letter praising a Globe-Democrat editorial. Helms said the letter was a mistake as he prepared to testify in a closed Senate Foreign Relations Committee session on CIA oversight. The incident sparked Senate criticism and calls for accountability.

Washington Central Intelligence Agency J. W. Fulbright Fulbright CIA Richard M. Helms Senate St. Louis Globe- Democrat Helms Arkansas Brickbats Globe-Democrat Foreign Relations Committee Armed Services and Appropriations Eugene J. McCarthy D-Minn Mike Mansfield The Silent Service Johnson William F. Raborn

Pierce Family Honored by Rainbow For Girls Assembly

At the Ohio Grand Assembly in Athens, Mrs. William H Hewitt and Miss Carol Pierce received the Grand Cross of Color the Rainbow for Girls highest honor for service. Attendees included Suzanne Brooker Debra Dawley and others from Ohio. Nelsonville reports parking meter collections for the week ending July 28 totaled 184 dollars and five cents.

Nelsonville Order of Rainbow William H., Hewitt Carol Pierce Ohio Grand Assembly of the Rainbow Athens Carol Hewitt Mississippi Miss Pierce Mrs. Hewitt

New Light Installed At Busy Intersection

A new traffic signal was installed Thursday at Canal and Hocking streets by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. crews. Police Chief Max Valkinburg said the light will improve traffic safety and control. The old signal will be revamped for use with a future signal control plan at the Public Square’s north end.

Nelsonville Canal Hocking St Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Max Valkinburg

Mount St Mary Hospital Births Notice

Mount St Mary Hospital notes numerous births and transfers. Listed are parents from Nelsonville, Haydenville, Corning, Logan, McArthur, and nearby towns welcoming daughters and sons, alongside transfers to Kimes Convalescent Center in Athens.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Helen Smathers Buchtel Mary Hartman Nelsonville Phyllis O’nail Jeffrey Palmer Haydenville Porter P. Moore Charles W. Taunton Logan William E. Nixon McArthur Edith Evans Hazel Crabtree Hemlock Maude McClain Rollan Cook and Son Corning Ben Swartz Kimes Convalescent Center Athens Gerald Dickerson Faye Worthman William G. Friedrich

Gospel Harmony Boys to Perform at First Methodist Church

Nelsonville West Virginia Gospel Harmony Boys of Huntington present a program of gospel songs at the First Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville Gospel Harmony Boys Huntington West Virginia First Methodist Church

Lawn Party Planned by Middleport Garden Club

Middleport Garden Club schedules a lawn party at Mrs. E. M. Wood home for 6 p.m. Monday. Members bring their own table service. Hostesses include Mrs. Wood and eight others led by Mrs. M. L. French and Mrs. C. A. Emmish.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club E. M. Wood Wood M. L. French C. A. Emmish James Titus Walter Hayes M. C. Wilson Harriet Marie Smith David Entsminger

Watershed Hearing Scheduled for Leading Creek Project

A Col umbus hearing on August 11 will decide the Leading Creek Watershed proposal. State Rep Ralph Welker announced the date at a Watershed Association meeting where Jack Crisp presided. James Council presented a watershed topographic map and Roy Snowden reported on a Pomeroy high school site meeting. A quilt project by association ladies was also noted for sale later.

Rutland Columbus Leading Creek Watershed Association Ralph Welker Jack Crisp Crisp James Council Roy Snowden Pomeroy

Middleport Personal Notices Reach Out for Visits

Middleport personals list visitors from Dayton and Charleston West Virginia visiting relatives in Day ton area. Dan Farmer and daughter Cindy travel to see his mother Mrs David Farmer while Henry Clatworthy and family visit Nora Clatworthy in Charleston. L W McComas spends week in Waldo with Carl Van derhoof family. Jean Cooke hosts Rodney Hill and son Gregg Buckhannon West Virginia.

Dan Farmer Cindy Dayton David Farmer Arthur Skinner Henry Clatworthy Jimmy Margaret Clatworthy Lewis Long Jan Charleston W. Va Nora Clatworthy L. W. McComas Waldo Carl Vanderhoof Jean Cooke Rodney Hill Gregg Buckhannon

Rainbow Girl Office Given Miss Hewitt

Carol Ann Hewitt of Nelsonville Route 1 was honored at the Ohio Grand Assembly Rainbow for Girls convention and appointed as liaison between Ohio assemblies and Mississippi District 19. She is a past Worthy Advisor of the Nelsonville Assembly.

Rainbow Girl Miss Hewitt Nelsonville Carol Mississippi

Pilgrim Holiness Camp Meeting Planned in Nelsonville

The Eastern Ohio District Pilgrim Holiness Churches will hold its annual camp meeting at Camp Bethel in Cushoc ton from July 29 to August 2. Special speakers include Rev. J R Mitchell of Allentown Pa and Rev. William Whitmore of Troy. POMEROY Heavy damages occurred to a car driven by Robert A Lemley when it ran off Route 124 hitting a utility pole. Lemley sustained minor injuries.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Churches of the Eastern Ohio Camp Bethel Coshocton J. R. Mitchell Allentown William Whitmore Troy Pomeroy Robert A. Lemley Bouman’s Run Road Robert Beegle Lemley

Summer Bonus Days at Blaettnars Buick LeSabre Deal

New 1966 LeSabre Buick a full sized 12 foot wheelbase model priced at 2993 dollars with 260 HP V8 engine 40 automatic transmission power steering and brakes Sonomatic radio whitewall tires custom seat belts and deluxe wheel covers Special No Trade price of 2993.

Inis Buick

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