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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1963

Page

7

Nelsonville Flood Damage Hits City Facilities and Roads

A survey shows the Hocking River flood damaged Nelsonville city athletic field park and Route 3 berms. Damage includes wrecked fencing wall scouring, washed tracks and pool silt, and uncertain costs for restoring fields and playground areas. The highway department expects city responsibility for portions inside Nelsonville. On March 22 Eudora Chapter No 72 CES holds a 7:30 p.m. inspection at the Masonic Temple with Deputy Grand Matron Faye Harris.

Watkins St William Hoffman Highway Department Highway Division Nelsonville Eudora CES Faye Harris Chesterhill Masonic Temple

Nelsonville considers reinstating former patrolman Nick Sanborn

Nick Sanborn a former city patrolman who took a leave to seek Ohio Highway Patrol duty has applied for reinstatement. He completed much of the patrol training and would require another officer to be removed, likely Ptl. Nick Green, to return Sanborn to duty. City officials have not commented. The department currently includes Chief Max Valkinburg and patrolmen Dale Townsend William Blake Louis Seipel and Green.

Nelsonville Nick Sanborn Adams Sr Ohio Highway Patrol Sanborn Ptl Nick Green Max Valkinburg Dale Townsend William Blake Louis Seipel Green

Ex Glouster Coal Miner Dies In Home

Thomas Mc Clelland 78 a former Glouster resident died Saturday night in the Athens County Home after a short illness. He was born in Athens County the son of Ludlow and Maggie Bernard McClelland and was a retired coal miner. Surviving is a sister Flora Haning Pennsville. Funeral services Tuesday 16 a.m. Wiley funeral home Glouster Rev Gene Winans will officiate burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Glouster Thomas McClelland Athens County Ludlow Maggie Bernard McClelland Flora Haning Pennsville Wiley Funeral Home Gene Winans Glouster Cemetery

Rebekah Lodge Club Meets At Hotel Gordon

GLOUSTER The Past Noble Grand s Club of Mar cellite Rebekah Lodge No 401 met recently in the Hotel Gordon with Mrs Harry Cheney as hostess and Mrs Albert Zimmer presiding. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs Anna Ecksten kamper. Mrs Glenna Reese received the mystery prize. Reading and contests were enjoyed by the listed members. The April meeting will be with Mrs Kittle. The hostess served dessert.

Glouster Noble Grand Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No. 401 Gordon Harry Cheney Albert Zimmer Anna Echstenkamper Glenna Reese N. R. Maxwell Harley Kittle Allison Jones William Golding Kittle

Television Schedule Highlights Classic Series and Films

The week features MONDAY 7 p.m. What’s New 7:30 Survival in the Sea 8 p.m. Great Decisions 9 p.m. American Economy. TUESDAY includes Master Class 8:30 Desegregation 9 p.m. American Economy. MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES shows Prince Valiant with James Mason Janet Leigh Robert Wagner Debra Paget Sterling Hayden. Also ART LINKLETTER show guest Raymond Massey. Films and serials such as The Rifleman Stoney Burke Ben Casey Lucy Andy Griffith Show are listed with air times and brief plot notes.

Prince Valiant James Mason Janet Leigh Robert Wagner Debra Paget Sterling Hayden Harold Foster England Valiant Wagner Camelot Arthur Art Linkletter Raymond Massie the Messenger Wsaz-Tv NBC WLWC Wivn-Tv ABC W Chs-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv Whitn.tv Columbus Huntington Charleston HUNTINGTON _omene Ask For It Sea Hunt Theater Bat Masterson Maverick NBC News ABC News Ian $E Linkletter Stoney Burke Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Brinkley Brinkley Ben Casey Loretta Young Huntley M Squad Stump Steve Allen WTVN Wchs-Tv WHTN Bud Starcher Jack Lalanne Allen Jack Denton Pat Mike Ed Neem Jane Wyman Merv Griffin Dr. Malone Dr Malone Dec Bride Discovery Flippo Wtvn-Tv Laramie Amos Andy Lucky House Lloyd Bridges Dick Powell Jack Benny Garry Moore Peter Gunn Huntley Discovery Gerry Moore Lacey Danny Kathy Williams Phil Brokaw Rome

TV Guide Listings for multiple channels tonight

Channel 4 offers The Jolson Story Part 1 pm and Part 2 at 5 pm plus Prince Valiant 7 30 pm Hunt the Man Down 1 10 am. Channel 10 airs Web of Evidence 11 20 pm. Channel 13 features Welcome Stranger 11 20 pm El Alamein Part 1 10 pm Still Alive 1 10 am Salute for Three 9 30 am Jump into Hell 11 20 pm She's Got Everything 1 pm Tre Paleface 11 20 pm.

the Jolson Ion Still Alive

Nine-Year-Old Melvin Hager Dies After Short Illness

TUPPERS PLAINS Melvin Hager nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hager Coolville Route 3 died early Sunday morning after a short illness. He is survived by his parents two brothers Kenneth Jr and Bruce and a sister Rena and his grandparents Mr and Mrs R E Pullins Ravenswood W Va. services 1 pm Tuesday at Arbaugh Funeral Home conducted by Rev Freeland Norris. Burial in Beth el Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Tuppers Plains Melvin Hager Kenneth Hager Coolville Kenneth, Jr Bruce Rena R. E. Pullins Ravenswood W. Va Arbaugh Funeral Home Freeland Norris Bethel Cemetery

Ex Glouster Resident John Killingsworth Dies at 89

John Thomas Killingsworth 89 of Glouster died Saturday at the Athens County Home after a long illness. A Meigs County native, he had lived at the county home for 10 years and was survived by one daughter, Grace Hayburn. nine grandchildren. six great grandchildren. Burial is planned at Hollister Cemetery after services at Norbert W Johnston funeral home in Glouster with Rev. Ernest Williams officiating. His wife Annie preceded him in death.

Glouster Meigs County James Anna Killingsworth Grace Hayburn, Glouster Annie Norbert W. Johnston Ernest Williams

Center New Location For Representative

The social security representative in Glouster will meet at the Civic Center on High Street starting March 20. The visit remains at 1:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday each month, with no visit on national legal holidays.

Glouster Social Security Civic Center High St

Glouster Meetings and Jacksonville Charge Events

The Jacksonville Methodist Church adult choir meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Glouster Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A potluck lunch is served. The Rothwell Club gathers Thursday at 1 30 p m in Hotel Gordon with Mrs Merrill Ogg as hostess and Mrs Robert Gamwell Sr as program presenter. The fourth quarterly conference for the Jacksonville Charge is Sunday March 24 at 7 p m in the Jacksonville Church with Dr Stanley Jeffreys presiding.

Jacksonville Methodist Church Glouster Pythian Sisters Rothwell Club Gordon Merrill Ogg Robert Gamwell Sr Lillian Wright Jacksonville Charge Jacksonville Stanley Jeffreys

City Police Cite Violators In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police cited Leonard Admiral Hill Jr 21 Millfield Route 1 for speeding 60 in a 35 zone and set a 7 30 p.m. Saturday mayor court appearance Lon O Nail 68 Nelsonville Route 1 cited for 50 in a 35 zone and to appear at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Edward Wycuff Nelsonville Route 2 charged with red light violation to appear at 7 30 p.m. Saturday Mr and Mrs Wilbert Warren were called to Oxford Ohio due to the death of Mrs B C Hockenberry sister of Mr Warren funeral held Friday at Marshal Smith funeral home burial in Oxford cemetery Miss Huldah Warren Marietta another Warren sister visited over the weekend

Nelsonville Leonard Admiral Hill, Jr Millfield Lon O’nail Edward Wycuff Wilbert W. Warren Oxford Ohio B. C. Hockenberry Warren Marshal Smith Huldah Warren Marietta

Six Men Fined By Mayor In Nelsonville

Six men faced city court actions for driving while intoxicated and related offenses. John William Reed of 138 Mill St. received $150 fine and three days in jail after pleading guilty. Others included David Mayes, James Staten, H Otis Gill, Richard Myers, and Earl Worthington, with fines ranging from $10 to $150 and jail sentences for select offenses in Nelsonville before Mayor William Hoffman.

Nelsonville John William Reed Mill St William Hoffman David Wallace Mayes Corning Hoffman James G. Staten Sugar Grove H. Otis Gill New Straitsville Richard Earl Myers Stow Ohio Earl Worthington Hoffman Harold Alston Johnson

Births Report From Mount St. Mary Hospital

A long list of birth announcements from Mount St. Mary Hospital includes new babies for families across Trimble Junction City Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington and more with parents named alongside towns and routes. Several infants transferred to University Hospital Columbus are noted among the births and familial entries.

Donald Wyskiver Nelsonville Charles Mourn Murray City George Jacobs Malta Glen Russell Logan Oscar Thacker William Wallace Akron Donald Huntley New Plymouth Harry E. Davis Edith Taylor Pamela Craig Glouster Loretta Spencer Corning Jesse L. van Bibber Fred Conner Mary Norton Eva Knight Esta Hoskins Trimble Allie Taylor Felton Storts New Lexington Orland Gandee University Hospital Columbus Mary Taylor Somerset George Bryan Jacksonville Tommy Pri

Pleads Guilty To Charges In Nelsonville Court

Eugene Weekly reports Eugene Weekly, Athens Route 3, appeared before Mayor William Hoffman facing three charges. Lester Smith of Abdella's Truck Stop filed trespassing, assault and battery, and Shirley Rutter an open container charge. Weekly fined $25 and costs for trespassing and $10 and costs for the other two charges.

Nelsonville Eugene Athens William Hoffman Lester Smith Abdella’s Shirley Rutter

Cleaning Tank Accident In Nelsonville Reported

Jimmie Shafer of Duds and Suds Laundry on Canal Street reports a tank of cleaning fluid was struck and knocked over by a vehicle parked beside the lot. Police believe the incident happened about 11 30 a m Friday afternoon.

Nelsonville Jimmie Shafer Duds and Suds Canal St

Moonshine Drinkers Are Caught by Nelsonville Police

Four Columbus men were picked up by Nelsonville police for consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle after an open gallon jug and drinking glasses were found at the scene. They were held in the city jail for several hours and posted $35 bonds each, which they forfeited by not appearing for a mayoral hearing.

Nelsonville Columbus Hubert Octivas Sharp, Jr S. Wayne Ave Lofton Tyson W. 1St Ave James Tyson, Jr Jimmie Marvin Willis S. 17Th St

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City Athletic Field Hocking City Board of Education Rebekah Lodge Hotel Gordon Woub.-Tv David Brinkley Ellis Island New York Harbor Los Angeles Watts Towers Manhattan New Jersey America North Fork Lucas McCain Stoney Casey the Lucy Aunt Bee John Dehner Harvey Mayberry Ladies’ Aid Church Committee TV Movie Guide Richmond John Thomas Killingsworth Harry Thurman Breeze, Jr Kenneth Rutter Rosalee Hartley Miss Hartley Dagmar Allbrecht Miami Beach Fla Spain U.S Glouster Meetings St. Bernard R&am Roland Pierce Franklin St Clifford Weiss Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Lodge Eudora Chapter No Order of the Eastern Star First Methodist Church Myers St Kenneth Kinneer Charles Graham C. D. Duncan Clifford Brown Gilbert Whitmore William H. Morris Aurora Ind Michael Emmett William Morris Garnet Andrews Mary Johnston Morrises Donald Shafer Michele Shafer Capital University Roger Stevens Springfield Capital Bath Capital U Beltone Mount ST. Mary Hospital Steve Leho Cyril W. Wolfe Junction City Larry Dishon Shawnee Richard Searls Roland Simpson Fred Hooper Ivan Pullin, Jr Orlando Howson Rocky Nelson Mary Easler Tommy Pritchard Rhoda Lantz Mabel Ansel Ruth Hayes Zaleski Zeena Latta Archie Harris Maggie Deem Hollister William Taylor Juanita Zimmer Lawrence Leffler Lori Hook Mabel Bell Cora Traugh Marjorie Craig Kenneth Pincelli William Buechler Elizabeth Rowland Viola C. Grubb Shirley Handa Emanuel Crabtree Chauncey James Love William Rex Fisk Elvis Presley Stella Stevens Tom & Jerry Wjeh-Fm Gallipolis, Ohio To Kill MoCkInGbird Gregory Peck WN Lai
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