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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1963

Page

2

Nelsonville Council OKs Survey For Dam Feasibility

Nelsonville council approves an engineering study of a Hocking River dam, 5 to 2, with Brooks and Mrs. Hollenbaugh opposing. The move enables Mayor to apply to the Housing and Home Finance Agency for loan or grant funds. Discussion notes a $3000 survey fee vs. proposed $1500 by firms Burgess and Niple, and the council debates who should oversee the water plant survey and funding.

Nelsonville Hocking River John Brooks Violet Hollenbaugh Housing and Home Finance Agency York Two Brooks Hollenbaugh

Glouster Lodge Plans Father and Son Banquet March 9

Glouster Masonic Lodge will meet Wednesday and plan the annual Father and Son banquet for March 9 with a short program and refreshments. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 401 has notice that the Odd Fellow and Rebekah County meeting will be March 9 at 7 30 p m in New Marshfield IOOF Hall with local lodge participation. Logan James Frey announces a county elementary teachers meeting for grades one through six from 7 to 9 p m Tuesday in the courthouse auditorium led by Ruth Hudson Lancaster who will discuss writing for elementary grades.

Glouster Masonic Lodge Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Rebekah County Marshfield Ioof Logan James Frey Hocking County Ruth Hudson Lancaster West Hocking School Board

Tom Canter Calls For Dance Club in Logan

Logan Square Dance Club met at the Logan Clay Products recreation hall with 10 couples. Tom Canter of Columbus called at 8 30. Lena Canter attended with another visitor Charlie Ziegler. New members Mr and Mrs Larry Buckles join. A nominating committee was named for next year. Coffee duty volunteers were announced for April 6.

Logan Logan Clay Products Tom Canter Columbus Lena Charlie Ziegler Larry Buckles Francis Myers Wayne Whitcraft Walter Ott Harley Myer

Mrs Meadows Hosts Friendship Club

Logan residents recount a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Fred Meadows home on W Front St for the Friendship Club. The event welcomed former member Mrs. Kenneth Price back after a long absence. Kay Meadows assisted, prizes went to Mrs. Marion Strawn Mrs. Fd Lattimer and Mrs. William Graham. Other attendees included Mrs. George Meadows Mrs. Wally Saving and Mrs. Maniskas. Mrs. Gene Rempel will host in two weeks.

Heart Fund Total Reported by The Plains Club

The Plains Entre Nous Club reports 170.56 raised for the Heart Fund on Heart Sunday. Members soliciting included Mrs. Dowler Sapp Johnson Wilson Michael Bean Six Carsey and Brown with helpers Mrs. Potts Perry Dowler and Wilson. Weekend visitors included the Seevers family and local residents Harvey Samson returned home from visiting relatives in Zanesville and Columbus.

THE Plains Harvey Samson Burr Oak Rd Zanesville Columbus Orville Allen Galion N. R. Maxwell Madison St

Logan Calendar Notes and Local Meetings and Obituary

Logan Calendar lists Ladies Bible Class at Union Furnace EUB Church and Naomi Circle at Methodist dining room with band auction for Cancer Society. Rockbridge Garden Club meets 7 20 p m at Mrs Everett Slater home. Funeral services for Forest Daniel Cole held at Vanderhoof Church with burial in church cemetery. Mayor Hoffman fines Jesse Maddix for failure to yield in Chestnut St accident. 4 H Junior Leaders meet 7 30 p m at East Elementary School cafeteria. West Hocking school board meeting rescheduled to 7 p m Wednesday.

Chesterhill William Mayhugh Cutler Decatur Methodist Church Wesley Thatcher Mayhugh Union Furnace Eub Church Norman Anderson Wiley Baker Naomi Circle Methodist Church The Cancer Society Rockbridge Garden Club Everett Slater Coolville Forest Toad Daniel Cole Vanderhoof Freeland Norris Mr. Cole Marion Nelsonville William Hoffman Jesse Maddix Logan Chestnut St Hocking County East Molly Grove 4-H Advisory Council

Logan seeks city patrolman as civil service exam set

Logan announces civil service exams for the patrolman post in the police department. Seventeen applicants expected among Hocking County youths aged 21 to 31. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Hocking County, transfer to Logan within 90 days, meet height and weight standards, and pass moral and medical checks. Starting salary 340.70 monthly, rising to 397.49 with raises over four years. Two weeks vacation after one year.

Logan Roy Kelch Kelch Hocking County U. S

Return Home Nelsonville Party Returns From Florida Visit

Mr and Mrs Ernest Katzenbach 495 Patton St returned home after a month with his brother in law and wife Mr and Mrs Bernard Shoaf Bradington Fla

Nelsonville Ernest Katzenbach Patton St Bernard Shoaf Bradington, Fla

Logan Ada Nice Divorced From Ellis Nice in Hocking Court

Ada Logan Nice has been granted a divorce from Ellis Nice in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. The action formalizes the end of their marriage under court authority.

Logan Grace L. Ledford Hocking County Ada Nice Ellis Nice

Five Year Old Davis Treated After Scalp Laceration

Emergency room report shows Steven Davis five year old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Davis of Chillicothe Route 3 treated for a scalp laceration.

Steven Davis Jacob Davis Chillicothe

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Blood Usage

Birth announcements from Mount St. Mary Hospital list numerous families in Glouster Malta New Lexington Corning Buck thelil etc with newborn sons and a few masters. Blood used two units noted.

Starlight Club Holds Meeting and Plans March Entertainment

Logan hosts Starlight Club meeting with co hosts Mrs O J Hysell and Mrs Warner Lehman. Mrs Frank Ricketts Sr and Mrs Constance Schultz arranged entertainment and refreshments followed. Mrs John Hunsaker received a birthday gift from a mystery sister. Mrs Schultz read two poems in tribute to the late Mrs Mary Thompson. Mrs Wiley Thurness to entertain in March at her home with Mrs Ewald Schmitter assisting.

Cub Scouts Hold Meeting at the Plains

Cub Scouts Den 5 met at the home of Den Mother Mrs. Frank Horvath to craft a Blue and Gold centerpiece and enjoy games and songs led by Leslie Champlin. Attendees included Jim Fuller Charles Horvath Gary Nelson Billy Riley and Leslie Nelsonville CYF plans a slave auction at 7 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church to fund CYF summer camp with Frank North as auctioneer.

Nelsonville Okinawa Asia Mary Martha First Christian Church William Decker Steve Barber William Sanborn Don Williams THE Plains—Cub Scouts of Den 5 Frank Horvath Cubs Leslie Champlin Jim Fuller Charles Horvath Gary Nelson Billy Riley CYF Frank North

River Traffic Gauges and Dam Status Report

River gauges across Kanawha and Ohio districts show varying water levels with several dams down in Huntington. River traffic lists numerous cargo and passenger boats along the Kanawha, Ohio, and Greenup routes with arrivals, departures, and northbound waiting at 2 am.

Callipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawas River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Gallipolis Semet Oliver C. Shearer James L. Hamilton Vulcan Sam Houston J. S. Lewis Richard Mole Andrew P. Calhoun Indians Franklin Pierce Robert P. Tibelt Craig M Tondon Solvay Helen Robert W. Lea Pittsburgher Pennsylvania Whayne H Rockford Western John J. Rowe Lonfelann Jerry Bosworth Albert F. Holden C. V. Harner Greenan Turks Rob Renter Walter Hongland E’deana Bosworth Ravenswood F Vickers Lock A. J. Patten Sandy Feen Alton Zephyr

Green PTA Carnival Planned for April in Logan

Logan Green Elementary School hosts Green PTA meeting announces carnival scheduled for April 5 with Harold R. Smith leading the arrangements. Home Town Band directed by James Horwell provides music as Talent Night plans and seventh eighth grade football banquet are outlined by Superintendent Dwight Diller.

Logan Green Parent-Teacher Association Green Elementary Haydenville Harold R. Smith James Horwell Dwight Diller Derl Oberlin Roy Glen

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Local Admissions

Hocking Valley Hospital notes report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Huston Logan Route 2. Admissions include Rosa Parry Radcliff medical Paul Clench Zaleski surgery Mrs Leonard Perkins and son McArthur Mrs Charles Achauer Logan Emil Thompson Logan Route 3. Fellems Charged Nelsonville Guy Fel lem 49 and John Fellem 72 Jackson Sr charged with intoxication scheduled to appear for trial before Mayor William Hoffman.

Robert Huston Logan Rosa Parry Radcliff Paul Clench Zaleski Leonard Perkins McArthur Charles Achauer Emil Thompson Fellems Nelsonville Guy Fellem John Fellem Jackson Sr William Hoffman

Notice of Appointments and Parole Hearings in Ohio

Multiple probate notices appoint executors and administrators for estates in Athens and surrounding counties. Listings include Wol vie Jones as executor of Bess J. White, Edna Hayman as administratrix of George Hayman, and Raymond J. Schuler as executor of Albert W. Schuler. Parole hearings scheduled in Lebanon and Ohio Pardons Office notes.

Wolvie Jones Beaumont Avenue Dayton Ohio Bess J. White Athens Athens County Harold J. Rose Said Edna Hayman New Marshfield George Hayman Said County Raymond JL. Schuler Canal Winchester Albert W. Schuler Lebanon John Allen Stalling Lebanon Correctional Institution Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Ohio Pardon & Parole Commission Robert L. Baker John Harvey Gardner Del Robert Mck. Burns Robert Ll. Baker

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