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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1967

Page

16

Law Officers Arrest Driver Following Hit-Skip Accident

Albany Route 3 motorist Clovis Dale Allman, 33, was arrested by Nelsonville police and Hocking County Sheriff after a hit and run at Watkins and Chestnut Streets around 7:30 p.m. He faced driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene charges and was held for a mayoral hearing. Bobbie Sue Riley and Sandra Forges were treated at Mount St Mary Hospital for neck injuries.

Nelsonville Logan Hocking County Watkins and Chestnut Streets Clovis Dale Allman Driv Ing Earl Hilleary Fort St Chestnut Street Watkins Allman Riley

Humphrey Shower at Moore's Honors Queen for an Hour

Mrs James Moore hosted a baby shower at her home in Haydenville to honor Mrs Kenneth Humphrey who won the Queen for an Hour contest. Other winners included Mrs Gideon Shark Mrs Guy Champ Mrs William Lehman and Emily Humphrey.

Haydenville James Moore Kenneth Humphrey Gideon Shark Guy Champ William Lehman Emily Humphrey Paul Brown Jack Shark Howard Humphrey William Harry Rex Myers Bertine Myers L. M. Ingram Genevieve Martin Gene Crane William Humphrey Robert Myers Lori Carolyn Harry Sybil Puckett Sally Bowers Ralph Lunsford Mike James McKnight Richard Myers Isabelle Fleming Patty Kline Lara Jo Kline Kathy Humphrey Deanna Moore Lisa Moore Lori Moore Jamie Moore Ray Julian Keith Brown Kenneth Kinneer Paige Martin William Evans Hal Brown George Hamer John Kline

Fire from lamp destroys greenhouse at Najm property

Nelsonville fire crews responded to the Dr T J Najm residence at 422 West Washington Street Wednesday afternoon. A glass enclosure heated by an electric lamp for a fig tree shorted, causing a fire that burned the greenhouse wood frame. Fire Chief Clarence Hall reported.

Nelsonville T. J. Najm Washington St Clarence Hall

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports new births for Loren Parker and Larry Huston couples. Admissions include Dreama Galentin Buchtel David Lanning Katherine Waugh Patsy Blaney Carrie Derrington Betty Duffy Rosé Collins. Discharges include Joseph Martin, Donald Manning family, Mary Weaver, William Keplar Kisor James Davis Rena Curry Clarence Kelley. several transferred to Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus.

Loren R. Parker Athens Larry K. Huston Wellston Dreama Galentin Buchtel David M. Lanning Murray City Katherine Waugh Logan Patsy Blaney New Straitsville Carrie Derrington Nelsonville Betty Duffy Rosé Collins Joseph Martin Donald Manning Mary J. Weaver William Keplar William Kisor James Davis Rena Curry Clarence Kelley Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus

Nelsonville court fines four in recent speeding cases

Two bonds were forfeited to the Nelsonville Mayor court Tuesday night. George L. Deeds of Lancaster Route 4 paid a $50 forfeiture for speeding. Gerald L. Dodd of Nelsonville forfeited $20 for intoxication. Thomas Dishong of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty to speeding, fined $30 and costs. The Tri- County Vocational School board meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. to continue school construction contracts.

Nelsonville George L. Deeds Lancaster Gerald L. Dodd Thomas Dishong Tri- County Vocational School Board of Education

Nelsonville native leads West Side Story at West Liberty College

Denver Lee McClurg, son of Hilda McClurg of Zanesville and late Glenn McClurg, starred as the lead in West Side Story at West Liberty College Fine Arts Theater in May. The Zanesville High School 1961 graduate has TV and theater credits in Ohio, studied at Ohio University, served in the armed forces, and works as a Hart Store department manager.

Nelsonville Denver Lee McClurg Hilda McClurg Moxahala Ave Zanesville Glenn McClurg Patricia Gaines Columbia West Liberty College W. Va Fine Arts Theater McClurg Zanesville High School Ohio University United States Armed Forces Wheeling Columbus Hart Store

Alumni Meet Marks 50th Vinton High School Class Reunion

RADCLIFF The Vinton High School Alumni held their Lake Hope reunion for the 50th anniversary of Vinton High classes. Officers were re elected Rob ert Bowen president Mrs Pauline Chesser vice president Mrs Genoa Roof secretary James R Cummings treasurer. Cummings led the program with over 70 members and guests attending. Notables included Mr and Mrs L J Barnes Mrs Dan Sheldon Mr and Mrs John Bacus and daughter Teresa, Mr and Mrs George Lowe Mrs Marcella Amos Mr and Mrs Harlan Jeffers Mrs Mary Evans Mr and Mrs Woodrow Parsons and daughter Anita and others.

Radcliff Vinton High School Lake Hope Robert Bowen Pauline Chesser Genoa Roof James R. Cummings

Installation Of Officers Is Scheduled

NELSONVILLE The Tri Pst Sorority observes its 33rd anniversary on June 12 with a 7 p.m. dinner at the Holiday Inn Lancaster. New officers will be installed by Past President Mrs Dianne Hoffman. Officers are Judy Ohlinger president Ruth Hoskins vice president Barbara Jewell secretary June Fisk treasurer. Members meet at 6 p.m. in front of the sorority rooms.

Nelsonville Holiday Inn Lancaster Dianne Hoffman Judy Ohlinger Ruth Hoskins Barbara Jewell June Fisk

Guest speaker to open foreign missionary meeting in Straitsville

The New Straitsville meeting at Old Straitsville Baptist Church will feature Rev. A. B. Maloy of Hamden as guest speaker with wife providing singing and music. Rev. Charles B. Turner invites the public to attend. A Nelsonville Elks Lodge fish fry for members only begins at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.

NEW _ STRAITSVILLE Old Straitsville Baptist Church A. B. Maloy Hamden Maloy Straitsville Church Charles B. Turner Nelsonville Elks Lodge

State Champs Guests Of Rotary In Nelsonville Luncheon

Nelsonville High School baseball champions of the State Class A tournament were hosted by the Rotary Club at Ethel's Tea Room. Charles Corrigan introduced the Greyhounds and summarized their season. Past President Richard Hubbard presided as the meeting heard about the 1967 team’s progress.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Ethel’s Charles Corrigan Corrigan

Association Meets At Schoonover Home

The North American Benefit Association met at the home of Mrs. George Schoonover in Nelsonville. Plans were made to attend the state convention in Columbus in June 1920. The next regular session was set for July 17 at Mrs. Martha Neikerks home on Jackson Street.

Nelsonville North American Benefit Association George Schoonover Columbus Martha Neikerk Jackson Street

Athens resident moves to Nelsonville under renewal program

Mrs Bes sie Hicks, formerly of Nelsonville and now living at 301 Kontner St Athens, sold her Athens home under the Urban Renewal program. She is the mother of Mrs Watson Wolfe of Kontner Street.

Athens Nelsonville Bessie Hicks Kontner St Mrs. Hicks Watson Wolfe Kontner Street

James Cope Patient at University Hospital Columbus

James Cope of W Franklin Street Nelsonville is a patient at University Hospital Columbus in room 1163.

Nelsonville James Cope W. Franklin Street University Hospital, Columbus

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Watkins Street Bobbie Sue Riley Stoltz Rexall Drugs Joster’s Drug & Jewelry Ohio CAPRI Hoodlet Nelsonville, Ohio Hoffman's Humphrey Moore Mount St. Mary Hospital Lulu Johnston Kimberly Road Whiz Station The Little Theater Denver McClurg Vinton Baptist Church Rotary Richard Hubbard Association Schoonover Home Cable W. Washington St Frigidaire Imank OF EXC Young's Columbus St Athens County Dechowus
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