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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1963

Page

11

Laurel Run News Highlights Local Visiting Guests

Laurel Run reports a weekend of social visits as families from Columbus Nelsonville Haydenville and Lancaster call on residents. Several members travel to see hospital patient Robert Price at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital and Mr Price recovers well after surgery.

Henry Todd Laurel Harry Boyd Columbus Eugene Chesher Robert Wilson Nelsonville West Paul Moore Logan James Moore Porter Moore Haydenville Charles Smith Loean Harry Burchfield Clara Gleason Dark Skiver Lancaster Chester Six Billy Joe Powell Stanley Price Robert Price Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Price Vesta Chesher Leroy Pierce Clarence Patton Johnny Bumgardner William Wood Millard Patton Belle Hoskins Mildred Carlin Connett Nellie Wend Carole Leffler Phillman Leffler

WSCS Meeting in Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville text reports the Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at the First Methodist Church with Mrs. Frank Oakley presiding. Circle 5 led the program and devotions. Ted Thomas Pakistan note and an Easter Bazaar set for April 5 are announced. Saudi TV station line mentions Moslem prayer periods.

Nelsonville Frank Oakley Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Jerry Frank Phyllis Hartley Circle 5 Bingman-Jackson Bessie Ball Carl Coakley Adelbert Patton Faye Bingman Ted Thomas Pakistan Circle 2 Whitmore- Carlin Miss Linton

Dow Norris 81 Chesterhill Dies at Home

Dow Norris 81 died at 10 45 a m Wednesday in the home of his nephew Willard Norris Sharpsburg Route 1 He was born in Washington County son of the late Mr and Mrs George Norris His wife Mamie died in 1925 He was a retired section hand for the New York Central Railroad He is survived by two sons Jay Chesterhill and Gene Stewart a daughter Mrs Emmaline Mayle Corning Route 2 ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p m in the Bethel Wesleyan Methodist Church The Rev Robert Dabney will officiate and burial will be in Bethel Cemetery Friends may call at Fawcett Stone funeral home after Friday

Chesterhill Dow Norris Willard Norris Sharpsburg Washington County George Norris Mamie New York Central Railroad Jay Gene Stewart Emmaline Mayle Corning Bethel Wesleyan Methodist Church Robert Dabney Bethel Cemetery Fawcett Stone Funeral Home

City Escapes Heavy Flood

Nelsonville reports the Hocking River floodwaters receded as colder weather arrived. Sandbags held back water near the Ogg Wholesale area and Myers Street, with only a few homes flooded inside basements. Fire and city crews worked extended hours, pumping out basements and aiding residents, as volunteers noted worn boots and planned replacements.

Nelsonville Ogg Wholesale Myers Street

Eagles To Host Meet In Nelsonville Hall

District 4 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will meet at the Nelsonville Eagles Hall at 2 p.m. Sunday. The main speaker is Clif ford Hymes of Zanesville, a past state officer. District 4 covers Logan Athens Pomeroy Murray City Jacksonville Glouster Marietta Corning and Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Order of Eagles Eagles Hall Clifford Hymes Zanesville Logan Athens Pomeroy Murray City Jacksonville Glouster Marietta Corning

Hospital Requests Cut In Visitors

Mount St. Mary Hospital asks visitors to limit access during the emergency period. Staff shortages from illness and flood-related report absences hinder duties. Close relatives of patients in critical condition are exempt from the limit.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Man Guilty Of Charges

Nelsonville Earl Con ley 34 pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by Mayor William Hoff man of assault and battery with Nellie Spurlock as the accuser. He paid 25 dollars in fines and costs. He was fined 20 dollars and costs on a destruction of property charge by Everett Spurlock. He entered a not guilty plea on that charge. Robert Minney 46 of 525 Chestnut Street pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Hoffman Wednesday morning and was fined 10 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Earl Conley William Hoffman Nellie Spurlock Everett Spurlock Robert Minney Chestnut St Hoffman

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