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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1963

Page

7

Air Force ROTC Classes Open at Dorr Run Camp

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps begins at Dorr Run Survival Camp with rifle and pistol firing at the camp range. Sgt. William Sauls leads the program and cautions visitors about the area. Classes run June 17 to August 28 with 500 officers processed in teams of 25. Tactical officers from Lockbourne Air Base inspected the camp last week.

Nelsonville Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Dorr Run Air Force William Sauls Souls Dents Sgt. Sauls Lockbourne

Three Motorists Cited By Police In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city police records show arrests for traffic offenses. Gary Lee Mowrey 24 of Logan cited for no operator license. Donald McKinley Kincaid 28 of Junction City Route 1 cited for permitting an unlicensed driver. Dollie Ann Hall 23 of Nelsonville Route 1 cited for failure to stop in an assured clear distance. All to appear before Mayor William Hoffman Monday night.

Nelsonville Gary Lee Mowery S. Culver St Logan Donald McKinley Kincaid Junction City Dollie Ann Hall William Hoffman

Nelsonville Scout Meetings Across Town This Week

The Troop Committee for Boy Scout Troop 69 meets at the Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Troop 66 gathers at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Kroger lot by the K of P Building for an outdoor meeting. Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Pythian Building.

Presbyterian Church Kroger K of P Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian

Passenger Injured When Truck Hits Bridge Abutment

A truck left Route 56 east of Laurelville at 3 15 a m and struck a bridge abutment injuring a passenger. Elizabeth Swackhamer 50 of Laurelville suffered cuts to her right hand and both knees and was taken to Berger Hospital Circleville for treatment. Driver Willis Craig 37 of South Bloomingville was cited for driving left of center stating oncoming lights blinded him.

Logan Laurelville State Highway Patrol Elizabeth Swackhamer Berger Hospital Circleville Willis Craig South Bloomingville

Entre Nous Club Meeting At THE PLAINS

The Plains Entre Nous Club gathered at Mrs. Darius Michael’s home with 10 members attending a cookout a dessert hour and social. Entertainment chair Mrs. Roger Brown led games with prizes to Mrs. Ronald Dowler Mrs. Max Michael Mrs. Everett Boggess and Mrs. Jack Wilson. Hostess gift went to Mrs. Brown. July gathering set for Mrs. Max Michael’s home Falls Two.

the Plains — the

Instruction School Set At Shawnee

Morning Star Rebekah Lodge of Shawnee will hold a 7:30 p m instruction school Tuesday hosted by local officers Clydie Rambo Mildred Jewett Laura Lehman and Myrtle Wallace. Ohio Assembly officers Juanita Dillon Mary Gladys Bowen and Gladys Arno will attend.

Shawnee Morning Star Rebekah Lodge School of Instruction Clydie Rambo Crooksville Mildred Jewett Laura Lehman New Lexington Myrtle Wallace New Straitsville Ohio Rebekah Assembly Juanita Dillon Mary Gladys Bowen Gladys Arno

Waterworks Equipment Sold in Logan Auction

High bid of 2616.67 by Cherrington Scrap Metal Oak Hill Logan for old steam powered waterworks plant equipment. Other bids: S A Neiman Iron Co Nelsonville 2401 and Rosenberg's Athens 500. New electric pumping station began operating earlier this year, rendering the steam plant equipment obsolete.

Logan Cherrington Scrap Metal Oak Hill S. A. Neiman Iron Co Nelsonville Rosenberg’s Athens

Glouster and church groups schedule week practices

Glouster Officers of Then Chapter 192 Order of Eastern Star hold practice Tuesday at 7 30 p m for inspection. WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church meets at Mrs Grace Sayre home 7 30 p m Wednesday with Miss Merle Dan ford leading. Jacksonville Methodist Church adult choir rehearses Tuesday at 7 30 p m and the official church board meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Order of Eastern Star WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Grace Sayre Merle Danford Jacksonville Methodist Church

Monday Night TV Highlights and Local Westerns Lineup

TV listings show programming across channels with Monday items including King of the Khyber Rifles on channel 3 and 4, The Dakotas and The Rifleman on chan 6 and 13, Stoney Burke and Ben Casey titles, along with Brinkley and local talk. Highlights cover adventure and drama set in India and frontier towns with family and crime themes.

King of the Khyber Rifles Tyrone Power Terry Moore Michael Rennie India Alan King David Brinkley Mound Bay WLWC NBC Wsaz-Tv MBC Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv WHTN Huntington Columbus Huntington Ie Charleston Amos ‘N Andy Phil Danny Thomas Stoney Burke Phil Linkletter Andy Griffith Ben Casey Phil Brinkley Danny Thomas Phil Huntley Stump Starsady Griffith Whtn-Tv Wsat-Tv WTVN Cinderella Nollors Jane Wyman Ernie Ford Bat Masterson Major Adams al Adams Dragnet Witvn-Tv Paradise Edie Dick Powell Peter Gunn Garry Moore Edie Adams Weather Tonight Tonight Stoney Mississippi

Local Residents Share Visits Across Indiana and Ohio

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson Terry and Cindy of South Whitley Indiana visited Mrs Ruth Seiber and Mr and Mrs James Seiber. They plan to visit Ruth Lawrence and her son Billy. Paul Vercoe and Jeffry of Akron were weekend guests of Ruth Leiber and Mary Vercoe in Athens. Walter Hamilton of Columbus called on Harold Barker and family. Barker and family hosted weekend guests Barbara Melisa and others. Jacksonville figures attended Methodist conference at Lake Side with Lillian Wright. Millfield Girl Scouts attend Day Camp at Camp Rotan Athens. Ben Simpkins and wife from Dayton spent the weekend in Millfield.

Richard Johnson Terry Cindy South Whitley Ind Ruth Seiber James Seiber Ruth Lawrence Billy Paul Vercoe Jeffry Akron Vercoe Ruth Leiber Mary Vercoe Athens Walter Hamilton Columbus Harold Barker Barker Barbara Melisa Jack Hillyer Sterling Margaret Hammond Jacksonville Ruth Simpkins Millfield Daily Bible School Ben Simpkins Dayton Millfield

Man Fined for DWI Charge in Logan

Tom Green, 48, arrested by city police for driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Delmar Freeman and was fined 150 dollars with costs and sentenced to three days in jail. He lives at 320 Washington Street. Danny L. James also pleaded guilty to making unnecessary noise and was fined 10 dollars with costs.

Logan Tom Green Delmar Freeman Green Washington St Freeman Danny L. James

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Births List

A long list records births at Hocking Valley Hospital including Arthur and Mrs Thompson of McArthur a son David Wolfe of Logan a son and several other newborns with parents and addresses in Logan Athens Allensville New Plymouth and surrounding routes. The item simply enumerates names and locations of families welcoming new babies.

Arthur Thompson McArthur David Wolfe Logan

Weekend Guests Fill Fuller Home In The Plains

Weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Fuller and sons were Mrs Clarence Carmichael Judy Cathy and Tracey and Mrs Miller all of Barberton Also Mrs Frank Carmichael Barberton Mr and Mrs Clifton Gross Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Floyd Six Sharon and Greg Athens and Mr and Mrs Basil Mantle David and Al Guysville AUXILIARY TO MEET VFW ladies auxiliary will meet in the home of Mrs Max Michael Wednesday at 8 p m The birthday of Mrs Roy Langel will be observed.

the Plains Clarence Fuller Clarence Carmichael Judy Cathy Tracey Miller Barberton Frank Carmichael Clifton Gross Nelsonville Floyd Six Sharon Greg Athens Basil Mantle David Guysville Plains VFW Max Michael Roy Langel

First Baptist Choir to Present Formal Concert

Nelsonville gospel and spiritual program at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Adams Street church features solo duets and a trio The Gospel Tones perform along with organ selections by Rev R A Bridges choir director and vocal solos open to the public

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Adams St R. A. Bridges

York Local School Chief Christman Resigns

C V Christman executive head of York Local School resigned in a written letter at the school board meeting Saturday morning. Board members will meet Friday at 7 30 p m to review budget figures. Also notes guests and visits include Rev Dwight Burkam, Mrs Dwight Burkam, Charles Columbus, and Miss Merle Danford with Mr and Mrs C F Danford in Chauncey.

Dwight Burkam Charles Columbus C. F. Danford Chauncey Merle Danford Charlotte Caley Coshocton Grace Sayre

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges

Mount St. Mary notes multiple births with families in Haydenville Nelsonville Gore and Glouster along with admissions and dismissals of numerous patients. The list includes parents Trent Newman Louise Matheny and Phillip Riley plus a newborn baby girl and other names across local towns. Blood used 12 units.

John R. Barnes Haydenville William Conner Nelsonville Lawrence Campbell Gore Trent Newman Glouster Louise Matheny Guy Barber Mathelda Russell William Horden New Straitsville Scott Drake Charles Kiser Anna Giffen Freda Rupe Fred Jack Mildred Birnbaum Loren F. Kahne Jacksonville Harold Rainey Trimble Warren Irvin Neil Butt Phillip Riley Kelly Wendell Keels

Ice Cream Social Set at Methodist Church

The Naomi Bible Class and Adult Fellowship Class of the Methodist Church will host an ice cream social on July 19 at the church. Planning committee members include Mrs. Lloyd Kittle Mrs. Walter McDonald and Mrs. Edith Barrows. Mrs. Ray Michael led a Bible quiz. The July gathering will be at Mrs. McDonald's home.

the Plains Franis Lee Methodist Church Lloyd Kittle Kittle Walter McDonald Edith Barrows Ray Michael

Hollenbaughs Attend Ordination Rites in Cincinnati

Mr and Mrs James Hollenbaugh Cpl Robert Hollenbaugh and Bill Hollenbaugh attended the ordination of Morris Hollenbaugh to deacon at Christ Episcopal Church Cincinnati Morris a Kenyon College graduate will serve at St Andrews Dayton Glouster notes and local visit details include Dempsey Lent Geiger families and a June 9 wedding in Columbus

Nelsonville James Hollenbaugh Robert Hollenbaugh Bill Hollenbaugh Hollenbaugh Morris Hollenbaugh Episcopal Church Christ Episcopal Church Cincinnati Kenyon College Gambier St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Dayton Glouster Leonard Dempsey High St

Miss Hartley Weds Mr. Thomas Lewis in Oak Hill Church

Miss Roberta Lee Hartley daughter of the Rev and Mrs W Fred Wintermute and Thomas Wayne Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Lewis exchanged marriage vows May 11 at Oak Hill Methodist Church. The ceremony featured the bride’s uncle as escort and a reception followed at the church with local attendees from Nelsonville. The couple resides in Columbus after both graduates of local schools.

Nelsonville Roberta Lee Hartley W Fred Wintermute Monroe St Oak Hill Thomas Wayne Lewis Edgar Lewis Washington St Wintermute Oak Hill Methodist Church Jack Bowland Virginia Bowland Ed Lewis Sharon Silvey Blanche Slagle Connie McNerlin Ruby Ruth Barbara Boring Peggy Arbaugh Janet Shaffer

Local Faculty Member Returns from Smoky Mountains Trip

Nelsonville notes Jack Sowers a high school faculty member and explorer Post 70 Advisor has returned from a short visit to Smoky Mountain National Park and Gatlinburg Tennessee. Nearby Harold and Mrs. Davis of Warren Pennsylvania visited over the weekend at their home. Mr Davis recently transferred to Sylvania Electric Products Warren plant.

Nelsonville Jack Sowers Smoky Mountain National Park Gatlinburg

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Hocking County Thomas C Dave H. van Duren Robert H Pearl L. Campbell Falls Two Glouster Meetings Dakotas French Creek Marshal Ragan Lucas Marshal Torrance McCain TV Movie Guide Soldier Annie Oakley Frontier Circus Offetas TOR Kanga Lucy McCoys Pete Gladys Duluth Minn Hocking Valley Hospital Harry Watson Jo Ann Morgan Wilma Harvey Bernice Rodehaver Phil Tschappet George Hanner Richard Dunn Marvin Mace Anna Summers Allensville Paul Durtcher New Plymouth Bernard Marcinko Harold Miller John Poling Richard G. Peace USN Albert Davis Naval Air Station Patuxent River Schine Athena Christman Onaga Landmark of Adventure Tum Panavision Technicolor Rita Rex Mount ST. Mary Hospital WJEH Wjeh-Fm Gallipolis, Ohio Miss Hartley Thomas Lewis Jack Rowland Carl Young Carl Wend Jack Thompson Eldon Smart John Clouston Lisa Rosemary Floyd Gibbons Sarah Mary Ellen Martha Jim Ray Buchtel High School Oak Hill High School Portsmouth Business College Weinman Pump Manufacturing Co 4Th Ave Rt. 33 Eised John Wayne Stuart Whitman Balin Mexmemian Persoff Ome Lee Marvin On Crow Liberty Valance Meredith Hermore Valley Poace Ohio Walt Disneys Walt Disney Peter Weck Sean Scully Vincent Winter WLW Bob
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