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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1960

Page

3

York Local High picks tough football coaching decision

York Local High School board struggles to hire a football coach for a school reopening in September. Candidates Robert Pack Robert Penrod and Harvey J Hall were interviewed with boosters backing Pack while Penrod and Pack noted limitations. The board plans another meeting next Saturday to decide.

John Ward Nelsonville York Board of Education Eugene Edwards Robert Pack Dalton Ohio Robert Penrod Harvey J. Hall Malta-McConnelsville York Athletic Boosters Clyde Byers Willard Wright Pack Ben Wagner Penrod Elza Cullison Cullison Edwards Hall Wright Edward Cagg Bible School Oak Grove County Board of Education Athens

Region 11 Garden Clubs Brief Summer Clinics

Chauncey Garden Club announced a series of summer clinics for Region 11 during its June meeting led by Mrs. S. L. Darst. Programs include weed control and evergreen pruning with garden clinics scheduled June 30 at Marietta Fairgrounds and July 21 at the same site, August 11 at The Plains. Registration runs 9 to 10 a.m. with a $1.25 fee. Experts from the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will teach.

Chauncey Region 11 Chauncey Garden Club Andy Kostival S. L. Darst Ralph Brown Marietta Fairgrounds Plains School Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

Installation Service Held for Glenford Dugan Post 229

Nelsonville Ohio glassed by Glenford Dugan Post 229 as Leroy Kuntz of Lancaster Post conducted the ceremony. New officers inducted include Charles E Courtney commander Leroy Bennett first vice commander Paul Barrows second vice commander Robert Mathews adjutant Dallas Forbes finance officer Fred Mulligan executive committee. The state Ohio Legion convention and attendance plans were discussed.

Glenford Dugan American Legion District 8 Leroy Kuntz Lancaster Post Charles E. Courtney Leroy Bennett Paul Barrows Robert Mathews Dallas Forbes Fred Mulligan

Mikoyan accuses U S of looking ridiculous to world

In Oslo, First Deputy Premier Anastas I. Mikoyan denounces the United States calling its actions ridiculous and says the world will witness the consequences for the U S. His sharp critique reflects Cold War tensions during a period of high political strain.

Oslo Norway Anastas I. Mikoyan United States

Flag Orders Being Taken For Independence Day Display

Nelsonville residents urged to pre pare for large flag display as Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion takes orders for 50 star flags. Commander Charles Courtney announced supply details through Adjutant Robert Mathews and committee members Warren Robinette and Wilbur D Mender.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion United States Charles Courtney Robert Mathews Madison St Warren Robinette Wilbur D. Mender Legion

Undersea Mountain Found in Gulf by Pathfinder

The 8700 foot underwater mountain was located on the ocean floor in the Gulf of Alaska by the U S Geodetic Survey Ship Pathfinder.

Gulf of Alaska U.S Pathfinder

Local visitors attend gatherings across several towns

Bashan guests include Mr and Mrs West Wolf and Nelsonville in BASHAN. Colleague parties see Mr and Mrs Robert White at Kimmie Alinger’s birthday in Pomeroy. Visits extend to Sutton W Va and Chester. Syracuse and Columbus residents stop by McKay and Pullins households for family occasions.

Cecil Spencer Chester Charles Spencer Etta Spencer Walter Harris Syracuse Arthur Morarity J. C. McKay Paul Pullins Columbus Mary Pullins

Chauncey Area Personal News and Sunday Visits

Weekend visitors and Sunday guests surround Chauncey area families. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Tippett hosted Mrs. Tippett's parents and had dinner with Mrs. Tippett's mother. Frances Howard and Miss Janice Howard joined Vernon Sewell and Charles Howard in Youngstown and Athens. Additional visits included Wemers, Boudinots, Cowens, Higgins, and various relatives in Columbus Roseville Amesville and surrounding towns.

Neil Tippett Tippett Guy Brookins Mr. Tippett Adda Tippett Frances Howard Janice Howard Vernon Sewell Youngstown James Hanson Charles Howard Athens Ben Wemer Roger Wemer Norma McPherson Malta Harold Wemer Columbus Clarence Esther Cowen Charles Higgins Tamra Moyer Roseville Charles Kuhns Amesville Beulah Robinson Eldon Robinson Wanda Ferguson Candy Ferguson Floyd Werner Ernest Howard Wemer

Mayor Warns Against Burning Of Garbage

Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley warns residents not to burn garbage with papers. He says the practice violates village and state laws and urges disposal at the trash dump for burial.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

Paper consumption scale shown by stacked pages

A stack of letter-size paper three stories high placed beside each of the 175 million Americans illustrates annual national paper consumption.

United States

Chesterhill Social News Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Frank Black and son James Crooksville visited Mr and Mrs Ray Black and Mrs Alice Michener. Harlan Dillon and Nina Whitacre visited with Mrs Dillons mother Mrs Windland and Nina's sister Mrs Ruby Morrison of Sycamore Valley. The Zumbro family shared Sunday with Dana Zumbro and children of Coshocton. Tommy Zumbro, injured weeks ago, shows improvement after fractures from a road accident.

Hospital Births and Dismissals List Amid Local Notes

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes births for families in Nelsonville, New Straitsville, Rockbridge, Millfield, Murray City, Glouster, Shawnee, Trimble, Amesville, Glouster, Columbus, and other area towns. A final line mentions Switzerland as a confederation of 22 small states.

Novello Lynn Rockbridge John Chilcozte Millfield Melody Darby Murray City Dora Parker Glouster Mary Treadway Shawnee Isabelle Rechiche Corning Betty Woodring Nelsonville David Hankison Wellston Candy Cain Linda Dew Trimble Dora Brown Amesville Harry Burchfield Jean Jewell Switzerland

Pancake Reelected President of Local 1466 Union

Charles L. Pancake of Nelsonville was re-elected president of Local 1466 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for a two year term starting July 1 1960. Other officers include Donald Kern Jack Simmons James Knight William Oliver and William Wilson. Local 1466 has about 900 members in Columbus area and at plants in Coshocton Groveport Hamley Run and E M Poston station.

Nelsonville Coshocton Columbus Charles L. Pancake International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Pancake Hocking Valley Union 1466 Groveport E. M. Poston Hamley Run

Cars Crash On Square In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police investigated a minor collision at 3 45 p m Saturday at Washington Street and the Public Square. Drivers were William Groce 72 of Nelsonville and Leonard Lafollette 44 of Buchtel. No charges were filed.

Nelsonville Washington Public Square William Groce Leonard Lafollette Buchtel Groce Fort St Lafollette People’s Bank

Three Men Fined in Nelsonville Court

In Mayr Earl Hilleary’s weekend court Fred Wemmer of Nelsonville paid 50 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene of an accident. Charles E. Erven of Columbus was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. James Crabtree of Nelsonville paid 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication and was committed to county jail for nonpayment of his fine.

Nelsonville Mayr Earl Hilleary Fred Wemmer Charles E. Erven Columbus James Crabtree Crabtree

Lions in Africa Reluctant to Attack Humans

The article notes African lions typically avoid humans and only attack when frightened or provoked, highlighting cautious behavior rather than predatory aggression.

Africa

South Korea Drops Plan to Unify Peninsula by Force

Prime Minister Huh Chung declared that South Korea has abandoned the idea of unifying the divided Korean peninsula by force, marking a shift away from the ousted President Syngman Rhee’s approach.

Seoul South Korea Huh Chung Syngman Rhee

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York Board The Ohio Legion Carter Bashan Valdivia Chile Calle-Calle Walter R. Mueller Eisenhower Coral Boudinot of Mrs O. B. Boudinot Bessie Wemner Merchandise Mart Chicago Marty Engle New York, N. Y Ady Chesterhill By Hettie Woodward Mount ST. Mary Hospital James Sanborn Joseph Spencer New Straitsville Theodore Benner Edward Ackison New Flymouth John Allen Delbert Lindsey Logan Glenn Russell Nathan Graham Charles Karns Ada Rosser Irvin Lanning Jan Schulze Mary Klinebriel Deanville Barbara Conley Mildred Ervin Grace Nichols Ida Hartshorn Junction City Iva McKibben New Marshfield Union Charles Pancake Ohio State Elec Trical Utility Board James G. Knight William “Chuck” Oliver William Wilson the Plains Rhee Dreamer Rene Dornan Rockwell Kentucky Dreamy Schenley Ty Frankfort Motor Trend BUICK
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