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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1963

Page

9

Flooded Nelsonville fields suffer extensive damage requires funds

A survey shows the Hocking River flood damaged Nelsonville athletic field and park. Fences walls track and roadway are destroyed and a silt covered pool. City responsibility for repairs is in question as land is leased for playground use. Also: Eudora Chapter No. 72 OKS holds inspection March 22 at 7:30 p.m.

City Athletic Field Nelsonville Hocking Watkins St William Hoffman Highway Department Highway Division Eudora Chapter No. 72 OKS Faye Harris Chesterhill Masonic Temple

Police Force Personnel Change Seen

Nelsonville reports Nick Sanborn Adams Sr., former city patrolman who left for an Ohio Highway Patrol assignment, has applied to be reinstated. He completed much of the patrol training as the department considers removing Ptl. Nick Green to accommodate his return. No official comment yet.

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 and retired coal miner, died Saturday night at the Athens County Home after a short illness. He was born in Athens County to Ludlow and Maggie Bernard McClelland. Surviving sister Flora Haning of Pennsville. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at Wiley Funeral Home Glouster with Rev. Gene Winans officiating. burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call.

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 Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No. 401 met recently at the Hotel Gordon with Mrs. Harry Cheney as hostess and Mrs. Albert Zimmer presiding. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper. Mrs. Glenna Reese won the mystery prize after readings and contests by several members. The April meeting will be with Mrs. Kittle. dessert was served.

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

Television Schedule Fragments Include News and Economy Programs

A fragmented listing shows a Monday line up with What's New at 7 p.m. Survival in the Sea at 7 30 p.m. Great Decisions at 8 p.m. and American Economy at 9 p.m. A Tuesday block lists Master Class at 8 p.m. Desegregation at 8 30 p.m. and American Economy at 9 p.m.

TV previews and prime time listings roundup

Monday night program guide features Prince Valiant with Mason Leigh Wagner Paget Hayden at 7 30 plus 9 30 Rayburn Massey on Art Linkletter. Evening line up includes The Rifleman Stoney Burke Ben Casey Lucy and Andy Griffith Show with Aunt Bee and Col Harvey in Mayberry.

Saat the Messenger Wsaz-Tv NBC WLWC Wtvn-Tv Wchs-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv ABC Huntington Columbus Charleston Ask Fort Maverick Sea Hunt Theater Bat Masterson Maverick Sea Hunt Weather Maverick Dragnet Traffic Court NBC News Techvie Dragnet ABC News Artesian Stoney Burke Danny Thomas Brinkley Andy Griffith Stoney Brke Ben Casey Loretta Young Huntley Stump Hen Casey Wwes Wsatz-Tv WHTN Pee Huntington Columbus Huntington Colliege College College Bud Starcher Ea Bud Starcher Jack Lalanne Allen Jack Denton Kangaroo Pat Mike Dollors Jane Wyman Merv Griffin Prince Valiant James Mason Janet Leigh Robert Wagner Debra Paget Sterling Hayden Harold Foster England Valiant Wagner Camelot Arthur Art Linkletter Raymond Massie Dr. Gillespie TV4 Dr. Kildare Massey Aunt Bee John Dehner Harvey Mayberry Ladies’ Aid Church Committee

TV Guide Highlights Channel Schedules

Channel listings show Jolson Story parts on multiple channels with late night airings. Other films include Prince Valiant Hunt the Man Down Web of Evidence and Welcome Stranger. Additional entries feature Alamein Fm Still Alive and Jump into Hell with various air times.

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Nine Year Old Melvin Hager Dies After Short Illness

Tuppers Plains Melvin Hager nine son of Kenneth and Mrs Hager Coolville Route 3 died Sunday morning after a short illness. Survived by parents two brothers Kenneth Jr and Bruce a sister Rena and grandparents Mr and Mrs R E Pullins Ravenswood W Va. Funeral held at 1 pm Tuesday Arbaugh Funeral Home conducted by Rev Freeland Norris burial Bethesda Cemetery.

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

Glouster Resident Dies At 89 In Athens County Home

John Thomas Killingsworth 89, former Glouster resident, died Saturday at the Athens County Home after a long illness. Survived by one daughter, Grace Hayburn. nine grandchildren. six great grandchildren. Burial in Hollister Cemetery. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. at Norbert W. Johnston funeral home Glouster. Rev. Ernest Williams officiating. Friends may call anytime.

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

Center New Location For Representative

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

Glouster Social Security Civic Center High St

Jacksonville church groups schedule and quarterly conference

The Jacksonville Methodist Church adult choir meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Glouster Pythian Sisters gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m for a potluck lunch. Rothwell Club meets Thursday at 1 30 p m in Hotel Gordon. Mrs Merrill Ogg hosts and Mrs Robert Gamwell Sr. leads the program. 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

Police Cite Violators in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police cited Leonard Admiral Hill Jr and Lon ONeil for speeding in 35 mile zones and Edward Wycuff for a red light violation with mayor court times listed. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Warren were called to Oxford Ohio after the death of Mrs B C Hockenberry. funeral details noted for Friday.

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

Six Men Fined By Mayor In Nelsonville

Mayor Hoffman fined six men after pleas of guilty or no contest to charges mostly driving while intoxicated or unsafe operation. Defendants include John William Reed 46 of Mill Street and James G Staten of Sugar Grove, with jail terms and fines varying by charge.

Nelsonville Harry Thurman Breeze, Jr Kenneth Rutter William Hoffman Rosalee Hartley Miss Hartley John William Reed Mill St 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

Nelsonville Calendar Notes With Cancellations and Meetings

Illness of several officers cancels the Past Master Degree inspection of St. Bernard Chapter 156 R and AM and a new date will be set. Home Demonstration Group meets at 130 Franklin St. with Mrs. Roland Pierce Wednesday from 1 to 3. Emblem Club 97 observes District Deputy Night at 8 Tuesday at the Elks Lodge. white gloves are requested. Band Boosters meet 7:30 Tuesday at the high school to discuss spring carnival. Eastern Star chapter meets 7:30 Tuesday at Masonic Temple. obligation night with refreshments. Golden Rule Class meets 7:30 Thursday at 96 Myers St. with hostesses and devotional leaders named. Birth notice for Michael Emmett Morris born Feb 19. grandparents and great grandmother listed. Nelsonville visitors include Michele Shafer and Roger Stevens, Capital University choir members on a Southern tour.

St. Bernard R&am Roland Pierce Franklin St Clifford Weiss Nelsonville Emblem Club No Elks Lodge Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital List of New Local Arrivals

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports numerous births and transfers. Names include Mr and Mrs Steve Leho Trimble with a son, Mr and Mrs Cyril Wolfe Junction City Route 1 with a daughter, plus many other families from Nelsonville, Glouster, Corning, Shawnee, New Lexington, and surrounding areas welcoming sons and daughters. Several patients transferred to University Hospital Columbus.

Steve Leho Trimble Cyril W. Wolfe Junction City Larry Dishon Shawnee Richard Searls Athens Roland Simpson Glouster Fred Hooper New Lexington Ivan Pullin, Jr Nelsonville Orlando Howson Rocky Nelson New Straitsville Mary Easler Tommy Pritchard Rhoda Lantz Mabel Ansel Corning Ruth Hayes Zaleski Zeena Latta Archie Harris Maggie Deem Hollister William Taylor Murray City Juanita Zimmer Lawrence Leffler Logan Lori Hook Mabel Bell Cora Traugh Marjorie Craig Kenneth Pincelli William Buechler Elizabeth Rowland Viola C. Grubb Shirley Handa Emanuel Crabtree Chauncey James Love Millfield William Rex Fisk Donald Wyskiver Charles Mourn George Jacobs Malta Glen Russell Oscar Thacker William Wallace Akron Donald Huntley New Plymouth Harry E. Davis Edith Taylor Pamela Craig Loretta Spencer Jesse L. van Bibber Fred Conner Mary Norton Eva Knight Esta Hoskins Allie Taylor Felton Storts Orland Gandee University Hospital Columbus Mary Taylor Somerset George Bryan Jacksonville Nancy Smith George Simms Zora Walker Benjamin Sparham Catherine Johnson George Post

Pleads Guilty On Trespass and Related Charges

Eugene Weekly reports Nelsonville defendant Lester Smith at Abdella's Truck Stop faced trespassing assault and battery and open container charges. He pleaded guilty to all three, with fines of 25 dollars and costs for trespass and 10 dollars plus costs for each remaining charge.

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

Cleaning Tank Accident Near Duds and Suds Laundry

Jimmie Shafer reports a person parked beside the Duds and Suds Laundry in Canal Street struck and toppled a cleaning fluid tank. The incident happened about 11:30 a.m. on Friday, police say.

Nelsonville Jimmie Shafer Duds and Suds Canal St

Moonshine Drinkers 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. Hubert Octivas Sharp Jr, Lofton Tyson, James Tyson Jr, and Jimmie Marvin Willis were jailed and posted $35 bond each. they forfeited bonds for missing a Mayor's 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 Board of Education Rebekah Lodge Hotel Gordon Woub-Tv Columbus Charleston Huntington Columbus Bot Masterson Outdoors Lloyd Bridges Red Garry Moore Peter Gunn Steve Allen Lucy Danny Kathy Williams Phil Brokaw Rome David Brinkley Ellis Island New York Harbor Los Angeles Watts Towers Manhattan New Jersey America North Fork Lucas McCain Stoney Casey THE TV Movie Guide Richmond x-Glouster Dagmar Allbrecht Miami Beach Fla Spain U.S Glouster Meetings 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 Capital U. Choir Beltone Mount ST. Mary Hospital Elvis Presley Stella Stevens Tom & Jerry Omma Sodoma Gomorrah Wjeh-Fm Gallipolis, Ohio Tokilla Mockingbird Gregory Peck
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