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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1963
Page
7
Opinion piece argues Civil Defense is home preparedness for a possible war. It calls for trained volunteers and local structures without red tape and notes markers for fallout shelter areas in Athens County. It warns against hysteria while urging public readiness and informed opinion.
Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 p m with refreshments of pie and sandwiches. Hocking Grange hosts an 8 p m gathering. Buckeye Trail Riding Club holds a regular 8 p m meeting at club rooms. Honey Fork Farm Bureau Advisory Council gathers at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Masure. Elks Club hosts a party for members and invited guests at 9 p m at the Elks lodge.
Nelsonville announces parking ban on the south side of Columbus Street from Fulton to Hocking to allow salt brine testing for ice removal. Motorists urged to cooperate to keep lanes open. In Glouster, Neal Morris hosted a Euchre Club with two tables. high score to Mrs. Freda Strohmeyer and second to Mrs. Grace Zimmer.
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list residents and patients from New Straitsville McArthur Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding areas. In Nelsonville the Presbyterian Women's Association schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at the church with Circle C hostesses and Circle B presenting a program on the church educational work and Warren Wilson College North Carolina.
The Priscilla Class met Tuesday evening in the Glouster church social rooms with Mrs. Sadie Parks presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Ben Cross themed Security in Christ's Love. Readings by Mrs. Goldie Willis, Mrs. Sybil Kurtzman, and Mrs. Glenna Reese. vocal solo He Understands by Mrs. Gene Winans. A silent auction was planned for the next meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Irene Sharlike, Mrs. Sadie Williams, and Mrs. Reese serving refreshments to 15 members. The 500 Club met at Mrs. Ed Ley’s New Street home with two tables in play. High scorer Mrs. Ley, second Mrs. Esther Lamborn, third Mrs. Thomas Noon. hostess served a salad course to listed members including Mrs. Carl Whaley, Mrs. Albert Gordon, Mrs. Ernest Vernon, Mrs. William Withem, and Mrs. Kate Vaughn.
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers plans its first contribution to the state memorial scholarship fund. Two local PTA units donate 25 dollars each, with more gifts welcome to reach the first 2000 scholarship target. Proceeds from a March 10 concert at Middleport High School will bolster the fund.
Gallia County suit names Paul Eddie George 18 of Vinton as defendant in a $450 damage case arising from a March 30 1961 wreck on Route 160 in Vinton. Plaintiff B B Matthews of Gallipolis and Monarch Insurance Co seek $100 and $350.90 respectively for damages.
Gauge readings and dam statuses across the Kanawha and Ohio rivers detail rising and falling levels, rollers, and crest gauges at Greenup, Huntington, and Marmet. Boat movements and lock reports list vessels, uprisings and declines at Locks 13 through 34 with multiple craft and times.
Nelsonville mourns R. R. Sands 88 who died in a Cleveland hospital. Born in Roxybell Vinton County to Frank and Emma Sands, he lived with son David in Cleveland. Funeral services were held there and he was interred at Hillcrest Cemetery.
In Nelsonville the Future Homemakers of America will host a skating party Friday from 7 to 10 pm at Dow's Roller Rink featuring a cake walk and flop contest. Tickets sold at the door or by members, announced Barbara Kettell. In Logan a birth is reported at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Feb 25 for a son to Keith and Nancy Hartmann. grandparents listed. In Nelsonville Scout Troop 66 plans an advancement hike Sunday afternoon led by Tom Pyle with Eagles Auxiliary serving Sunday breakfast in the Eagle dining room from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
Thirty two sophomores at Southern Local High School made the honor roll after the fourth six weeks with grades of B or higher. The list includes sophomores such as Roger Adams Judy De Long Victor Durst Linda Kauff Roberta Chance and many others. Also named were juniors seniors and freshmen including Roberta Chance Kay Hendricks Terry Bradford Leanna Brewer and Shirley Baker.
Logan Mrs Walter Huffman Jr entertained Modern Mothers League at Hill Street home Monday night. Program led by Mrs Luther Brimner on Teenage Diet and Complexion. Members planned March party with husbands as guests. attendees included Mrs Lloyd Ellinger, Mrs Charles Dienst, Mrs Robert McKinikin, Mrs John Gafke, Mrs Richard Bowers, Mrs Cecil Berry, Mrs Paul Geier, Mrs James Skinner, and Mrs Otto Shaw.
William Lewis aged 90, long time Dew Hotel resident and former Buchtel resident, was taken to the Athens County Home today for care.
Sixty five attendees join potluck and chorus singing at the Baptist Church in Racine marking the final Mission Emphasis Month program. Craig Cairns plays trumpet with his wife on piano. BYF groups present home missions studies. boy scouts demonstrate first aid. Jacksonville Bales hosts a Saturday hall dance for members and families with Vikings band. Children under 17 require parental accompaniment.
The Syracuse PTA met in the Grade School Auditorium to celebrate Founders Day. They honored past presidents with corsages, recognized retiring teacher Pear McBride, and presented the History of the PTA. A semi banquet for sixth graders was approved and hosted by homeroom mothers.
Alonzo M. Cook 85 of Cutler died Thursday in Highland Rest Home Zanesville. He was a son of Martin and Massalona Mayle Cook and a member of the Cutler Methodist Mission. Survived by Lula Kennedy Cook wife two daughters Betty Tate Akron Nora Hill Canton two sons Kenneth Stewart Willard Zanesville 11 grandchildren four great grandchildren a brother Leonard two sisters Margaret Armstrong Nora Burke all of Zanesville. Three daughters and a son preceded him in death. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Cutler Mission with Rev Ralph Tate officiating burial Mt Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call Fawcett Stone funeral home.
Youths from the Jacksonville Charge of the Methodist Church plan a mission program Sunday morning with the theme Why come why give why go featuring participants Buddy Cartwright Doubting Thomas Jeffrey Johnson Christians Linda Merriman Christine Merriman Cheryl Davis and Carla Dunlavey The Rev Lillian Wright will officiate at a consecration service for Sunday School teachers and all commissioned chairmen following the worship service A.M. event note from Nelsonville Rainbow sale set for Saturday at the Legion War Memorial Building starts 8 am, call to arrange pickup.
Nelsonville obituary for Carl Erb former Carbon Hill resident who died Thursday afternoon at his New Philadelphia home. He leaves three sons, one daughter and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 am Saturday at Tinhurst Funeral Home in New Philadelphia.
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