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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1963

Page

8

City Cleans and Pumps Up After Hocking Flood

Nelsonville clears streets and basements as flood waters recede. Fire Chief Clarence Hall says department and volunteers pump out basements with portable pumps and two fire trucks. priority given to ill and children. city divisions to return to normal by weekend.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall Myers, Watkins and West Canal Max Valkinburg Ptrl Louis Seipel Hocking River

York students earn top ratings at Ohio University contest

Five superior scores and several excels were earned by York Local Schools students at the solo and ensemble competition held at Ohio University last Saturday. Superior vocal solos went to Ramona Robson Linda Joy Sorrell Nadine Dupler with Linda Kinnison and an ensemble led by Mollie Jackson. Instrumental solos earned superior ratings for Mary Jane Matheny and Jack Perry. excellent for Sheila Mohney Linda Sorrell. Anne Wolfe accompanied the instrumentalists. John Hoy is the instrumental instructor.

Buchtel York Ohio University Ramona Robson Linda Joy Sorrell Nadine Dupler Linda Kinnison Laura Harriman Dianne Anders Reta Klinebriel Linda Sorrell Ella Cox Freda Taylor Patty Matheny Georgia Matheny

Nelsonville Cub Pack Hosts Blue and Gold Banquet

Nelsonville Cub Pack 64 held its Blue and Gold dinner at First Methodist Church social rooms. Awards included Bobcat Ronald Kline John Ward and Mark Oakley. Wolf David Kline Robert Sauls Gary Forbes and Robert Todd. Bear David Kline Greg Frank Nicky Ogg with arrows. Lion badges to Greg Frank and Nicky Ogg. A one year pin went to Robert Sauls. A Tele Star film by Ohio Bell was shown. Guests included Walter Ervin George Ott and Rev. Charles Graham.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Ronald Kline John Ward Mark Oakley David Kline Robert Sauls Gary Forbes Robert Todd Greg Frank Nicky Ogg Frank Ogg Hovert Sauls Ohio Bell Telephone Co Jack Oakley Walter Ervin George Ott Charles Graham Jody Coffman Clay Todd Donald Frank Betty Oliver Rosemary James Gilbert Stalder Robert Lent

CAP Hunts for Missing Ohio Plane

Nelsonville Civil Air Patrol squadron searches for a missing silver plane with red stripes license N 2247 C that departed Marietta February 27 headed toward Parkersburg. The crewed craft is presumed crashed as no contact or landing has been reported. The squadron covers Parkersburg Zanesville and Portsmouth with Commander Charles Wood urging farmers hunters and scouts to inspect wooded areas for wreckage.

Nelsonville Civil Air Patrol Marietta Hadley Parkersburg Zanesville Portsmouth Charles Wood Wood

Rotarians Hear Talk On Power

Nelsonville Rotary Club heard William Friedrich of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric discuss private versus government power. He argued private investment funds public taxes and that TVA style projects rely on government loans with taxpayers bearing costs while private firms compete fairly.

Nelsonville

National Basketball Association Thursday's Results

Syracuse defeats New York 129 to 118 while Boston tops Detroit 115 to 104. Today’s games feature St Louis at New York, Boston at Chicago, and San Francisco visiting Detroit at Fort Wayne.

Syracuse New York Boston Detroit St. Louis Chicago San Francisco Fort Wayne

CWE Plans Installation of Minister

Nelsonville Miss Verna Hand hosted the CWF meeting at West Washington Street. Plans were announced to install Rev. Tom W. Stockdale as pastor of the First Christian Church on March 24 with a reception in the social rooms.

Nelsonville Verna Hand CWF First Christian Church West Washington St Earl Hilleary Tom W. Stockdale Ralph White Korea Miss Hand Eleanor Hammond Bertha Lawson Earl Streets

Radcliff Area Resident Roseanna Perry Dies at 70

Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon for Roseanna Mae Perry 70 of Radcliff Route 1 who died Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Survived by five sons and four daughters, 57 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, along with three sisters. Husband Ernest preceded her. Services at 2 p.m. at Boring Chapel with burial Bowen Cemetery.

Albany Roseanna Mae Perry Radcliff Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Perry Leslie Marion Manning Delbert Milford Laura MeLaughlin Zaleski Ora Barney Evelyn Malahon Redith Depue McArth

Group Two Discusses Okinawa at First Christian Church

Group two of the First Christian Church CWF met at Mrs. Gertrude Clouston’s home. Devotional leader was Mrs. Flora Powell. The Okinawa topic featured Mrs. Flossie Cope with reports from visitors sent by Robert Hollenbaugh, who served with the U S Marines. Seventeen members attended and refreshments followed.

Nelsonville First Christian Church CWF Gertrude Clouston Flora Powell Okinawa Flossie Cope Cope Robert Hollenbaugh United States

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes and Road Work Update

Mount St. Mary Hospital lists admissions including Pamela Craig Glouster James LaFollette Glouster Guy Kinneer Nelsonville Route 1 and others. Dismissals include Randy Cook Corning Mrs James Cook and son Murray City and several residents. Nelsonville York Two reports trustees fill road breaks with heavy limestone to maintain traffic. NHL results note Montreal 8 Boston 0 with no games Friday and New York at Montreal Detroit at Toronto Saturday.

Pamela Craig Glouster James LaFollette Guy C. Kinneer Nelsonville Mary P. Norton Joseph Bulah Hazel Dennis Anna Wade Randy Cook Corning James Cook Murray City Mathew Bunting Buchtel Sherman Richardson Athens Jeffrey Smathers Alverta Spencer New Straitsville David Starlin Catherine Sutton Logan Grace McManaway Elizabeth Gillon Crooksville James W. Smith Dorothy Davis Emily McNerney Boy Bruce Deanville Cordy Carsey Carl Sullivan Jean Myers McArthur York National Hockey League Montreal Boston New York Detroit Toronto

Nelsonville Meetings Schedule Set This Weekend

Wesley Hawk, secretary, says United Mine Workers of America Local No. 3905 will gather at 1 30 p m Saturday in city hall council chambers. The EYC plans a Logan meeting Sunday at Cindy Howell 66 S Orchard St with Margo Myers leading the program.

Wesley Hawk United Mine Workers of America City Hall EYC Logan Cindy Howell S. Orchard St Margo Myers

Sale of Ohio county land in Athens County by Sheriff bid

In pursuance of an Order of Sale, Harold E. Shields Sheriff will offer for sale on March 28, 1963 at 1 30 P M at the East door of the Court House in Athens Ohio the west parcel of Section 19 Township 7 Range 12 containing coal rights and conveyed to Lorenzo Fulton in 1855, appraised at 650 dollars, minimum bid two thirds of that. Terms cash. Located between Broadwell and Amesville on Route 829.

Tennant S. C Bess Paul McAto Blair Dale Russell Donna Howard Addington Betty Ann Close Robert Laure Robert J C Cooper Barnes Luther Caneee Barnes Mary Trim Blackford J. F Dalton John Rosa A. Pee Perret Trimble Township York Acres Meek C. L Enkins Lucile Norman Jenkins William Seeens Kimmey Estelle Mae Seen PY Lemoine Leo Margaret Senna Limo Lawrence Love Chester Elizabeth Miller Sybil Stephenson James G Mary Lou Wallace, Mackie Lillie Woller Anna Seeeses Whaley Clarence Wees Yarger Cordia Glouster “Village School Burr Oak Sec Acres Palmer Mary Et al Rankins James L Elizabeth A Jacksonville Corporation Dolph Alice Dickens Mary Edith Tod Jr Jenkins Robert Gene Wyatt Neil Pearl Terres James Stella Price Hall Jackson Mamie O Waterloo Township New Jenkins York Township Smairt Kenneth G Blanche Bruce Alex Phina Ode Smart Eldon Joyce Tenet Wolfe Fred H York “Township Doanville Chapman Leone Mosher Roy J Marcella Conner Groce Serene Os Perry Dave Buchtel ‘Corporation State of Ohio Seaeelneeweiess Bern Township Warre Wash Glenn Carlos Joan Harris Solomon R Delores Jenk Delbert L Violet Canaan Smith Lorenzo D Sonja Renee Tees Vane Wright Orin Pauline Peer Crete Elsonville City Oil and Gas Vernon Thelma Eenereseres Vanes Sl Canal Lend Troy Teresa Stockport Nat'l Bank Harold Arnold Sam Herrold Belle Barnett Stella L Jones Jones Lauraeeneeee Eeeee Seeeee Eee 22.30 80 Ac 40 Carthage Township Lewis Aaron Vee Adkins Austin Genevieve Cuse Louise See Lyons Betty Barnhouse Geraldine Seeeenees Nelsonville Coal and Land Company Tees Tol Burton Edgar and Alsinda Neee Seeeeess Wet Weenere M 1628 Inc Craig Richard M Franci Same Dye Charles L Betty O Tone Sol Herbert Luther Seneee Mabel Charles Albert Frances Dunfee John L Betty L Holly J Mildred S Stimel Roy Whitmore Lewis Maggie McCauley Maynard L Bonita Wood H Detter Aero Nelsonville City Wolfburg Rosser Dennis L Pricilla K. Tenes Sykes Clarence Ssserese Seer Pere Sanders Chester L Nancy Lween Weekley Robert D Mildred Dover Township Augustine Snyder Rhoda Chauncey Corporation Cubbison Elmer Ese Pere Matheny Ed Matheny Edward Beatrice Rene Ee Sutton Mork Ween Swart John C Tucker Raymond R Edith M Brooks Francis L Carole O Rere Rere Rey McNutt Harry Orphaeeeseseeee Seer Teen Raynard David M Doris L Anes Albany Corporation Winter Orville Loor Bean Foster Freda Marco Anna J. O Thomas Wesley R Naomi Deemer Paul C Lehee Teenee Theatee Renee Rome “Township Burgess George E Ann Beeen Goldie Marie Arp Crippen Sateen Merritt Harley Lenora Wee Ae McGill Rome Stewart Groce Areea Wells, VanDyke Heirs Trees Oil and Gee Troy Township Gibbs Dale M Hazel Grace Ohnson Gertrude Neeeee Rd Wetter Miller Curtis O Dollie Serene Parsons Nellie Teen Bette Eeneee Sidwell Harley Peeteee Enenneee Sur Smith, Harry O Dorothy Tiséenie Il Hayes Ada L. Houdashelt Herbert Brown Athens Bern Ohio Company Isaac Totman Thomas Brooks Lorenzo Fulton Athens County A. J. Ogg A. L. Ogg Recorder's Office Broadwell Amesville Harold E. Shields John F. Newcomb

Rutland Social Notes Roundup of Local Visits and Births

Mr and Mrs Ernest Molden visited Star Hall patrons Mr and Mrs Mont Bosworth. Mr and Mrs Cash Johnston Louisville visited Mrs Bertha Amos. Mrs Bessie Siders improves in University Hospital Columbus. Ruth Cheadle family moved to Clark property Larkin St. Lewis Kennedy hospital patient Meigs Memorial due to KGGER Creek plant injury. Earl Dailey and Neva Prall called on Mrs Bertha Amos. Ernest Molden and family visited Dick Foley. John Tillis and wife welcomed a son Tim at Mason Clinic on Feb 24. Willie Dyer and wife welcomed a son at Holzer Hospital on Feb 27.

Cash Johnston Bradbury Bertha Amos Bessie Siders University Hospital Columbus Ruth Cheadle Clark Larkin St Ernest Molden Dick Foley John Tillis Tim Mason Clinic Willie Dyer Holzer Hospital

Appointment of Administratrix for Linnie Shelton

Fiath J Mansfield of Route 2 Athens Ohio named Administratrix of the estate of Linnie Shelton deceased late of 1 N McKinley Ave Athens Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated March 6 1963 HAROLD J ROSE Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.

Fdith J. Mansfield Route 2 Athens Athens County Ohio Linnie Shelton N. McKinley Ave

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