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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

3

Elderly Nelsonville Man Struck. Two Drivers Cited

In Nelsonville 85 year old Fred Surgen was hit near Columbus and Hocking streets around 11 40 am Saturday. Irvin Badger driver of the car cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian and posted 20 dollar bond. Bakery truck driver Russell Jenkins fined two dollars for a no parking zone violation. Surgen hospitalized with a fractured left arm and hand and was reported in good condition Sunday night.

Nelsonville Fred Surgen Hotel Dew Mount St. Mary Hospital Columbus and Hocking Sts Irvin P. Bad Ger W. Franklin St Badger Hocking St Lake Shore Pennington Baking Co Columbus-Hocking St Surgen Dew

Explorers Plan Dance Wednesday in Nelsonville

Explorer Post 70 announces a dance at the high school gym from 8 to 10 30 p m on Wednesday with music by Tom and the Imperials. Proceeds aid the summer trip to New Mexico. rummage sale at 20 Hocking St Friday and Saturday, plus a scrap metal drive Saturday. Scrap gathered by calling Jack Sowers before Saturday. trip set for June 21 by truck and station wagon with Andrew Maze and Lowell Cole leading. third driver applications are being considered.

Nelsonville Explorer Post 70 Tom and the Imperials The Post New Mexico Hocking St Andrew Maze Murray City Lowell Cole

Sailor Robert Steenrod Visits Family in Nelsonville

Robert Steenrod, a sailor stationed at the Norfolk Virginia Navy Base, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Steenrod at their home on Madison Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Robert Steenrod U. S. Navy Norfolk John Steenrod Madison St

Hamley Run Report From Columbus Visitors

Hamley Run by G Oung Hamley Run Russell Cunningham of Columbus spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Francis Young. Everett Stewart of Athens Route visited friends here recently. M J Hunter will enter Veterans Hospital at Huntington next week for examination and treatment. Clara Perry is spending a week with her brother Albert and his family at Lower Plains. Conrad Zimmerman and Charles Pidcock have been employed by Neal Floral of Athens. Owen Scurlock has returned to the Thad Hunter property for the summer. He had been working in Columbus. The John Smith farm has been purchased by persons from Chillicothe who reportedly plan to build a lake and resort area in the district. John Hartley on furlough from the Army is visiting relatives and friends.

Hamley Russell Cunningham Columbus Francis Young Everett Stewart Athens Clara Perry Albert Lower Plains Conrad Zimmerman Charles Pidcock Neal Floral Owen Scurlock Thad Hunter John Smith Chillicothe John Hartley

Wiener roast by Girl Scout Troop 3 at Johnny Appleseed Park

Nelsonville activity notes a wiener roast held Thursday evening by Girl Scout Troop 3 led by Mrs. Elsie Wolfe at Johnny Appleseed Park west of Nelsonville. Attendees include Rita Hook Cathy McDaniels Emily Simonton Carolyn Collins Janet Jacobs Marsha Hitchings and Eileen Taylor.

Nelsonville Elsie Wolfe Rita Hook Cathy McDaniels Emily Simonton Carolyn Collins Janet Jacobs Marsha Hitchings Eileen Taylor

Chauncey Area Personalities Visit Many Friends

A collage of visits is noted with families from Youngstown Mentor Willoughby Athens and Columbus. Chauncey residents hosted and hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sewell and children and others from Ohio towns during weekend and weekday get togethers.

Charles Buddy) Howard Vernon Sewell Youngstown S. M. Brown Mentor Lake George Fischer Willoughby Burg Johnston George Scott Charles Fender Columbus

Weekend Visits Across Rodney and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Jer ry Phillips and children of Fair born spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phillips and her mother, Mrs. Bertha Henna, at Rodney. Numerous relatives from Columbus Huntington Indianapolis Gallipolis Newark Zanesville and Dayton visited or planned visits with local families including the Hull Murray Fraley Eggers and Goetling households. Charles Murray flew to Miami for a vacation and Judy McBride will work in Columbus this summer.

Bidwell Jerry Phillips Fairborn Carl Phillips Bertha Henna Rodney Janet Hull Indianapolis Gerald Hull J. L. Rutan Columbus Anthony Murray William Fraley Julia McGhee Edith Langdon Jim Gallipolis Elmer Spaulding Elizabeth Dennett Judy McBride Co Iwnbus Charles Murray Miami Fla Evert Quickle Newark Jim Quickle Zanesville Sylvia Eggers F. F. Goetling Martin Bess Dayton C. P. Frederick

Kyger Family Birth and Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Bill Durst announce the birth of a daughter Judy Lee on May 21. Relatives from Huntington Cleveland Akron Kentom Coshocton Pomeroy New Lexington Circleville and Circleville visited area families and hosted guests from multiple towns.

Kyger Bill Durst Judy Lee L. L. Clark Lonnie Blackburn Akron Floyd Rife Kentom Earl Backus Coshocton Emmett Blackburn Pomeroy Ray Clark New Lexington Lee Clark Gail Backus

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital

Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. James L. Myers of McArthur. Numerous admissions listed include Everett Gould New Marshfield Route 1 Clyde Singer Glouster Mrs Katherine Johnson Nelsonville Fred Surgen Nelsonville Vance Wolfe Nelsonville Route 2 and many others from Nelsonville The Plains Athens Murray City New Straitsville and neighboring communities.

Clyde Singer Glouster Katherine Johnson Nelsonville Edward Scarberry McArthur Earnest Smith Logan Arthur Chute New Lexington Donald Castell Phyllis Betts Viola Turner Richie Meredith New Straitsville David Rush

Count Denied as Mayor's Court Handles Forged Check Case

William Myers pleaded innocent in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court to uttering a forged check drawn Sept 21 1960 for 30 15 on Peoples Bank Co. and signed by Dr L A Webb and endorsed by Joseph Simms. Myers bound over to Athens County grand jury under $100 bond. Also handled were disorders and intoxication cases with fines and short jail terms including Richard Six and others.

Nelsonville William Myers E. Columbus Sr Earl Hilleary Athens County Grand Jury Myers Joseph Simms Harry Sinclair L. A. Webb Peoples Bank Co Leo Hughes Rosewood Ave Circleville Forrest Jones Jones’ Tavern Shirley A. Knece Landis Lockbourne Webster A. Depew Chauncey Richard Alfred Six Athens Otho Shaw Oak St Columbus

Weekend Visits Highlight Apple Grove and Buck Family Gatherings

Apple Grove residents Miss Pat Stobart and Jim Clarkson spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Stobart. Roy Buck and family welcomed visitors including Mrs Cora Buck Mrs Betty Stewart Candy Jackie and Jim mie and Fritz Buck with son Bobby. Early Roush and Etta Shields visited patient John Hayman at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant West Virginia.

Pat Stobart Jim Clarkson Mrs John Stobart Roy Buck Sue Ann Pam Jacksonville Fla Cora Buck Betty Stewart Candy Jackie Jimmie Fritz Buck Bobby Early Roush Etta Shields John Hayman Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant W. Va

Drivers fined after pleading guilty in municipal court

Harold D. Hardis 37 of Worthington and Willard Dutcher 40 of New Plymouth admitted State Highway Patrol charges. Hardis was fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding. Dutcher was fined 20 dollars plus costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance with 10 dollars suspended.

Harold D. Hardis Worthington Willard Dutcher New Plymouth

Nelsonville Obscure Holiday Guests At Walnut Street Home

Holiday guests at Mr and Mrs Leslie Dawson Walnut Street include Mr and Mrs John Steen and three children of Mr and Mrs Walter Gould Springfield, John Cox Indiana polis, and Francis Cox Columbus visiting Mrs Agnes Cox 353 Elizabeth Street for the weekend.

Leslie Dawson Walnut St John Steen Jackson, Mich Walter Gould Springfield John Cox Indianapolis Francis Cox Columbus Agnes Cox Elizabeth St

Alumni Banquet Draws Journal of Weekend Guests

Albany and surrounding areas attend an alumni banquet with visitors including Jerry Carter and family from Spencer Wisconsin. Rob Roy Walters and family from North Ridgeville. Neff Norman from Coolville. Ray Knowlton guests of the Wrights and Martindills in Lyndon. Fernault Harris from Toledo. Dick Wallace and sons from Columbus. C N Jones from Chester. and former Albany High School teacher Harry Tedrow of Hamden and Marvin Tedrow of Milton among the weekend attendees.

Albany Jerry Carter Spencer Wis Donald van Dyke Ronda Norfolk Mms Rob Roy Walters North Ridgeville Neff Norman Coolville George Bean Ray Knowlton Wrights Martindills Lyndon Fernault Harris Toledo Dick Wallace Sons of Columbus Clarence Vorhes C. N. Jones Chester Mr. Jones Albany High School Harry Tedrow Hamden Marvin Tedrow Milton Jesse C. Tewksbury

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne discovery claims to shrink hemorrhoids stop itching and relieve pain without surgery. Case after case reports actual reduction as sufferers say piles have ceased to be a problem. Preparation H suppositories and ointment are now available at drug counters.

New York, N. Y

Dorcas Ladies Sponsor Wednesday Chicken Supper

Dorcas Ladies announce a chicken supper at the new Deanville Chapel on Wednesday starting at 4 30 p m. Proceeds support the building fund and the event invites public participation.

Nelsonville Dorcas Ladies New Deanville Chapel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Explorers Plan By G. Oung M. J. Hunter Veteran's Hospital At Huntington Nelle Patton Valley Temple Pythian Sisters the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Athens County Phoebe Womack Redondo Beach Calif Phoebe William B. Womack Floyd Werner Donna James Tom Jan Van Jenny Maude Triplett A. L. Preston Edward Richards Jackson Mich Wilbur Jonas Wanda Jonas R. D William Collins Belinda Brinda Mike Bruce Tommy Robert Johnny Mary Ann Frank Collins Crooksville A. L. Larrson George Slisher Alex Brunton Ruth Ann Slisher Bob Verity Jim Barroman Dwight Ferrell Ann Dean Ralph Ferrell Pontiac William Lindley Clark Preston Linda Charley Sims Loyd Ervin Emma Lawless Lawrence Hinerman T. J. Moore Paul Soles Lester Soles Tommie Chick Hazel Farris Bob Farris Portsmouth Tom Bradbury Harlow Tate Cleveland Stanley Rupe Charles Drummonds Rex Lemley Mount St, Mary Hospital James L. Myers, McArthur Everett Gould New Marshfield Vance R. Wolfe Bert Lew the Plains Margaret Wood Pearl Hellyer Mrs. Demarsie Barber Harriet Juniper Walter Mungan New Levington Matthew Board Roger L. Davis Gene Ball Donald Blair Larry Byrd Gan Hazel Ewing Willam McComas Elizabeth Jones Nora Fought William Coleman Arthur Ruth Welch Chlora Leach Wellston Susie Chiki Peta Hazel Fouts, Glouster William Beveridge Minnie Williamson Doshia Snyder Lee J. Stockman Ridgeley Ave Fairmont Athens Messenger Apple Grove Patrol Akman Orguinite Bell-Ans Bellans Orangeburg N. Y Adv Aluminum CO
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