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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1962

Page

13

Nelsonville Board funds vote pays February bills and notes retirements

Nelsonville School Board chair Agnes Pendergrass said funds are available to pay February bills including a $450 charge to G. K. Jewell and Associates for soil engineering work on ground slippage at the Elementary School. Step Two of the soil study is approved at an estimated $587. The board learned of Miss Margaret Jones’s planned retirement after 1924 service. Superintendent L. C. Gray announced several teacher resignations and a planned commencement speaker, Charles S. Mechem Jr. It also authorized creating a Business Education-Distributive Education unit next year and offered to set the high school schedule as eight or six periods. The district seeks community leaders for Ohio school finance seminars. No high school baseball this spring. track will be the spring varsity sport to aid conditioning.

G. K. Jewell and Associates Margaret Jones Miss Jones Supt. L. C. Gray Gray Charles S. Mechem, Jr Nelsonville High School Mechem Miami University Phi Beta

Evangelist Aciritte Entry Of Station Burglary

Emmett admits burglary at a service station with his wife and two others. He unlocked a window, stole 4.75 from a cigarette machine, disposed of the money in the river, and wiped fingerprints. He previously served prison terms and gave 127 Lodestone Dr Englewood as his address.

Emmett Ralph Barber Arizona State Prison Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Lodestone Dr Englewood Kentucky

City Solicitor Clears Transfer of School Grounds in Nelsonville

City Solicitor William Lavelle told the Nelsonville City Council there were no irregularities in the transfer of deeds from the Nelsonville Board of Education to the city to enable selling the old Central School grounds. Council approved Ordinance No. 1761 authorizing bidding for sale, after previous questions raised by Lawyers Title Insurance Co. regarding the transfer.

Nelsonville William Lavelle Vaughn Hill Lawyers Title Insurance Co Kroger Co

Legan Club Activities Schedule At Poca Hontas Hall

Adult Education Club meets at Poca hontas hall at 7 30 p m with mystery sisters to be revealed and officer elections Hostesses are Mrs Chester Blake and Miss Charlotte Blake Jaycee-ettes gather at Mrs Charles Eatons home 8 p m If unable to attend call hostess Heinlein Tenny Group meets Westminster House 8 p m Pythian Sisters potluck at D of A hall 6 p m Regular meeting 7 30 p m Tuesday Study Club 7 30 p m at Mrs Warner Lehman home Co-hostess Mrs Arlie Brimmer Program Mrs Orville Ballinger Tuesday Book Club 7 30 p m dessert at Mrs Fred Murrays home Enterprise PTO cancelled for March Regular April meeting South Bloomingville PTA 7 30 p m program by 1st 2nd 3rd grades Fellowship Ladies Class at Nellie True home 7 30 p m with devotions by Francis Sater

Pocahontas Hall Chester Blake Charlotte Blake Jaycee-ettes Charles Eaton Warner Lehman Arlie Brimmer Orville Ballinger Nellie True Francis Sater

Logan boy bitten by dog again. dog under observation

Logan 11 year old Jackie Justus was bitten on the right thigh Sunday and treated at Hocking Valley Hospital. The dog, owned by Frank Rydzewski, has all shots and will be observed for 14 days per the county dog warden. Also, 1962 auto license plates in the V-1 series were near the 600 mark, per Edna Anthony.

Logan Jackie Justus Hocking Valley Hospital James Leonard County Frank Rydzewski Edna Anthony Hocking County

Notices of Appointment and Athens water sewer extension

Notices announce Pearl Reynolds named administratrix of Guy O. Reynolds estate in Middleport Meigs County. Also Clair Berry named administrator with will annexed of Ellis D. Woodworth estate Athens. Michael Molchan named administrator de bonis non with will annexed of Lucille Woodworth estate Athens. Then Athens Council passes Resolution R-3-62 authorizing extension of water lines and sanitary sewer on U S Route 50 West with cost borne by none, effective upon approval.

Pearl Reynolds Middleport Ohio Guy O. Reynolds Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Clair FE. Berry E. Washington St Athens Ellis D. Woodworth Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Michael Molchan E. Washington Street Lucille Woodworth City OF State OF Ohio Corporation Piedad Direcor

George Butt Dies At 82 In Nelsonville

George L. Butt 82 of 432 High St Nelsonville died Tuesday at a daughter’s home in Columbus after several weeks as an outpatient at University Hospital. He was a retired railroader. Warren funeral home handling arrangements. Nelsonville Band Boosters meeting for Tuesday canceled. members to be notified of the rescheduled date per Charles Corrigan president.

Nelsonville George L. Butt High St Ruth Butt Columbus Butt University Hospital Nelsonville Band Charles Corrigan

Mrs. Hughes Dies At 67 In Columbus

Verna Hughes 67 a former Long Bottom resident died Monday in Columbus. Survived by husband Howard three daughters Ima Jeanne Crawford Patricia Johnson and Irene Elleman a son Stewart and 11 grandchildren. Preceded by her parents Milo and Wife. Funeral services set at Waldo Long funeral home Columbus 10 a.m. Thursday with graveside at Sand Hill cemetery Long Bottom 2 p.m. Thursday.

Pomeroy Verna Hughes Long Bottom Columbus Howard Ima Jeanne Crawford Orient Patricia Johnson Cincinnati Irene Elleman Los Angeles Stewart Dayton Mrs Milo Stewart Waldo Long Sand Hill Cemetery

Second Lenten Service Set for Nelsonville Nazarene Church

The Ministerial Association sponsors the second in a Lenten series at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Church of the Nazarene on Adams Street. The Rev John Lloyd Evans of First Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon with other pastors taking part.

Nelsonville Ministerial Association Church of the Nazarene Adams St John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church

Book About Russia Reviewed At DAR Meeting

Mrs. Anthony J. Toerner reviewed John Noble's I Found God in Soviet Russia at the Governor Worthington Chapter DAR meeting. Noble, a Dresden prison survivor, has spoken widely and written two books. Hostesses Miss Hester Lee White of Logan and Miss Mary Louise Bowen led the meeting setup with St Patrick's decor.

Logan Anthony J. Toerner John Noble God Soviet Russia Worthington Dar John Strickler Marysville Hester Lee White Blosser Kerwood Martin Mary Louise Bowen Den N. J. Stoody National Defense United Nations United States Dresden Toerner Raymond Keairns N. M. Brown Paul Monks Thorne Cottrill William Brooker B. G. Greenman Frances Mathias Elsie Martin Martin Patrick Henry Merl Primmer Mrs. Keairns

Girl Scouting Is Honored At West Parents Meeting

West PTA observed the Golden anniversary of the Girl Scout movement during the March meeting at West elementary school auditorium. Jenny Jo Hiles led the Brownies pledge while Kathy Stewart directed the Girl Scouts.

West Parents’ Meeting LOGAN West Parent- Teacher Association West Elementary Jenny Jo Hiles Kathy Stewart Dale Helber Girl Scout Council

Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Catherine Martin Nelsonville Route 1 Dorothy Bond Nelsonville Route 1 Thurman C Kidd McArthur Alvin D Hardy Glouster Route Agnes Woodard Nelsonville Norma L McLean Shawnee Route 1 Mary Reynolds New Straitsville Route 1 James P McClain Logan Route 3 Leslie Kittle Millfield Route 1 Susan Bosley Glouster Discharges include Colette Buchanan Trimble Mather Hunter Nelsonville Route 1 Carolyn Collins Nelson Floyd Ritz Nelsonville James H Simpson Shawnee Isaac Price Glouster Violet Hannon Logan Cindy Adams Nelsonville Mary Perry Crooksville Pam Perez Logan.

Agnes Woodard Nelsonville Norma L. McLean Shawnee Mary Reynolds New Straitsville James P. McClain Logan Floyd Ritz James H. Simpson Isaac Price Glouster Violet Hannon

Ex Resident Sophrona Campbell Dies at 79 in Florida

Ex resident Sophrona Campbell, 79, of St. Petersburg Florida, died there Friday. She was widow of Charles Campbell who died in 1939. Survived by two children, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home. Rev Kenneth Weaver to officiate. Burial in Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.

Campbell St. Petersburg Fla Coolville Anita Ark Orlando, Fla Charles M. Campbell, Jr Fort Worth Tex Mary Minear Athen Ella Tilton White Funeral Home Kenneth Weaver Coolville Cemetery Charles E. Beckley Harold Kimes Hillcrest Rest Home Walter Jeffries Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Guess Bails Vows To Be Exchanged At St Andrew s

A nunital mass at St. Andrews Church will unite Betty Ann Guess and Pvt Harold A Bails in marriage. Miss Guess is a 1959 Nelsonville High School graduate employed at Wm Brooks Shoe Co. Pvt Bails is a Plains High School graduate stationed at Fort Leonard Wood.

Nelsonville St. Andrew’s Church Betty Ann Guess Melvin Guess St. John St Guess Harold A. Bails Clarence Bails the Plains Nelsonville High School Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Bails the Plains High School Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo

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Board UK Agnes Pendergrass Nelsonville City Kappa Yale Law School Taft, Stettinius and C. Stanley Mechem Aciritte Tor William Hoffman Howard Umbleby Tom Farr The Legan Heinlein-Tenny First United Presbyterian Church Westminster House Pythian Sisters Fred Murray Enterprise Pto Yone Fred W. Weber O. G. Houck Raymond Shepard George Butt Warren Funeral Home Russia Marcus Kerr Harry L. Bur Mary Connor West School Hal Brown West Pta Evelyn Sargent Alice Slusher Lloyd Frazier Mary Wolfe Brown Belford Burgess Wilbur Lightfoot Jr PTA Connor Mount St, Mary Hospital Catherine Martin Dorothy Bond Thurman C. Kidd McArthur Alvin D. Hardy Leslie Kittle Millfield Susan Bosley, Glouster Baby Colette Buchanan Trimble Mather Hunter Carolyn Collins Cindy Adams Mary Perry Crooksville Pam Perez Sophrona St. Andrew’ S Hutton Martha Group Leroy Hutton Mary Martha CWF First Christian Church Robert Clark Stephen Barber Ted G. Faulconer Tupper’s Plains York Grange Elsie Weaver Ed Cagg Pottery St Paul Hartman Jack Run Mounds Crossing Laurelville Hocking Gary Ross Maxville Se Ae County Sheriff's Messenger Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine, Ohio C. E. Sheridan TOP Amesville Harold Goddard Leonard Leroy McGill Catalina Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Linscott Motors FORD Gail Watkins Douglas Davis Chevrolet Volkswagen Vindale Wolverine Richardson Dannie’s Trailer Sales, Inc Dannie Waverly Mobile Home Sales U.S. No South Waverly, Ohio the Messenger America Waverly Mobile Home Sales U.S Waverly, Ohio B.S.A Zundappi Ducati-Norton Billy Perry Metorcycle Sales Nels C. R. White Shop LY Exerior Glover Cabinet Shop STRAW Electric Motor Service Union Dial LY Rose Miller Sanitation Guysvile Call Landmark Call LY Termite & Road Service Athens Exterminating Co West Roofing Co Depot St L. E. White Russell Grange Insurance Baughman Albany D. M. Goddard W. State Mercury DODGE Monterey BUICK Cadillac DE Soto Cece OM Biscayne EDSEL Casere Sharp Colony Park Ray Rugcgs N. Court ST W. Union St John van Meter Mill St Home Decorator Sherwin Wiliams Co Wright Paint Ains Fairview Drive-In P. O. Box Don O'Neal Beasley C. Carpenter St
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