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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1964

Page

7

Rush Creek Watershed Receives Federal Approval

Raymond S. Brown announces federal assistance approval for the Rush Creek Watershed under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. The project carries an estimated federal cost of nearly $4 million and is sponsored by soil and water conservation districts in Fairfield, Hocking, and Perry counties.

Columbus Rush Creek Raymond S. Brown State Ist U. S. Soil Conservation Service Soil and Water Conservation Districts Fairfield Hocking Perry Brown Rush Creek Conservancy District Farmers Home Administration

Honor Roll List At Logan Junior High

One hundred sixty five pupils are named on the Logan Junior High School honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Special notes include Carol Mathias with a perfect 24 week score and seven students with A averages for the last six weeks.

Logan Logan Junior High School Carol Mathias Jeff Gerken Larry Lie Goldsberry John Hansley Tim Smith Susan Sommers John Brown Jack Lawler Michael Baird Mike Beery Dotie Blosser Chris Bowers David Brunk Debbie Burgess Eric Busch Susan Campbell Vicki Crawford Mark Davidson George Dennis James Donley Ellery Blick Charles Gerken Don Golsberry Ted Good Beverly Guess Pam Hart Pam Heinlein Robbie Hemsworth Wesley Hicks Greg Huffman Paula Hummel Debbie Johnson Rich Johnson Robbie Leonard Cindy Lightfoot Tony Lightfoot Janie Miller Anglio Mogavero Kirk Mowery George Pavlik Charles Ricketts Jim Robb Marsha Russell John Schein Karen Schmidt Patty Sette Martin Sharrett David Shaw Harper Sommers Eric Stewart Diane Stimel Sandra Taylor Edward Townsend Jo Ann Volk

Equipment Ready After Cemetery Fire Hose Run

Fire Chief Clarence Hall said all gear is re stationed and ready for calls. Many hose sections still require cleaning and drying after pumping water at Green Lawn Cemetery earlier this week.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall Green Lawn Cemetery

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Birth Mr and Mrs Jim Martin of Buchtel welcomed a son. Admissions include Virginia Brooks Joseph Bridgewater Edna Rawlins Edward Slatzer Bonnie Mash Rose Marie Wood George Demchak and others. Dismissals list several patients and family members. Lt John Mullins recovering at Wilford Hall Hospital after brain concussion surgery. sister Jeanne Snyder in Japan. Lt Col John H Glenn also a patient in the same facility.

Jim Martin Buchtel Virginia Brooks McArthur Joseph Bridgewater John Mullins Chauncey San Antonio Tex Wilford Hall Usaf Hospital Lackland Air Force Base Jeanne Snyder Japan Mary Jo Mullins John H. Glenn

Birthday Honoree Trina Patterson in Glouster

Mrs Elea Patterson hosted an eighth birthday party for her daughter Trina with a decorated cake and ice cream reception. Grandmother Mae Lowery and many relatives including Ber nice Lowery Tim Tom Tammy Hines Faye Nott Butch Nott Carolyn Nott Betty Coffman Chuckie Vicki Jeffrey Brenda Randy Mary Kimberly Coffman Kay Bryson Zenith Jewell Mona Jewell Dixie Craig Sherry Craig Cheryl Carol Brenda Lowery Virginia Moore Billy Love Ricky Hook Curtis Gail Bonnie Lowery Cathy Brunton Wayne Lowery Sue Boyer Becky Van Sickle attended or were mentioned among guests. Trina received many gifts.

Glouster Eleanor Patterson Trina Mona Jewell Dixie Craig Sherry Craig Cheryl Carol Brenda Lowery Virginia Moore Billy Love Ricky Hook Curtis Gail Bonnie Lowery Cathy Brunton Wayne Lowery Sue Boyer Becky van Sickle

Fire destroys car and garage in Nelsonville incident

A 1957 station wagon owned by Paul Powell was destroyed when the garage in which it was parked burned to the ground on Thursday morning in Nelsonville. Steve Barber owned the garage. Firefighters were dispatched at 2 15 a m with Fireman Tom Riley but nothing could be saved.

Nelsonville Paul Powell Steve Barber Tom Riley

Study Club Elects Officers at Republic Avenue Meeting

GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. Dora Parker’s home with Mrs. Helen Stephenson presiding as vice president. Officers elected include president Mrs. Stephenson, vice president Mrs. Parker, recording secretary Mrs. Diana Bryson, corresponding secretary Mrs. Pearl Wyatt, treasurer Mrs. Teresa Moore, and parliamentarian Mrs. Mary Hooper. Mrs. Wyatt led the program and spoke on Patrick Maewyn and his patron saint role.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Dora Parker Republic Ave Helen Stephenson Stephenson Parker Diana Bryson Pearl Wyatt Teresa Moore Mary Hooper Patrick Maewyn St. Patrick’s Day

Pay Claims Increases In Hocking And Athens Area

Logan Homer Schein of the unemployment bureau reports week of March 14 initial claims at 35 in Hocking County up from 31. Continued claims total 397, up 1 from the prior week. In Athens area new unemployment total 94, down 88 from last week. one week plus unemployed 636, up 105. Manpower Center Jackson opens April with a 10 week home assistant course starting April 6 and a six week custodian course starting April 27. Logan office lists openings: two waitresses, one sales clerk, two carpenters for assembly work, two salesmen for footwear.

LOGAN Homer Schein Unemployment Bureau Hocking County Athens Manpower Training Center Jackson

Airman Dishong Reassigned for Air Force Training

Nelsonville Ohio airman Carol G Dishong son of Charles G Dishong of Nelsonville Route 1 is reassigned to Amarillo AFB Texas for technical training as a United States Air Force aircraft maintenance specialist He is a 1963 graduate of York High School Buchtel Ohio.

Nelsonville Carol G. Dishong Charles G. Dishong Amarillo Afb Tex United States Air Force York High School Buchtel Ohio

WSCS Holds Meeting at Trimble Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service held its regular meeting at Mrs. Sadie Morrison's home with Mrs. Beulah Johnson presiding. The program titled Easter and the Cross featured Rev. Evan Edwards with guests including Mrs. Grace Sayre Mrs. Susan Morrison and Miss Merle Danford. A dessert was served. The April meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Johnson.

Glouster Women’s Society of Christian Service Trimble Methodist Church Sadie Morrison Helen Willeke Beulah Johnson Evan Edwards Athens Grace Sayre Susan Morrison Merle Danford Johnson

Auto Club Holds March Meeting at Davis Home

The Athens County Antique Auto Association held its March session at Kenneth and Davis home on Chestnut Street with co hosts Dale Channells. Fourteen members attended and a dessert course was served. The next meeting is slated for April 11 at Dick and Diamond McDonald’s home with Roger Gall and co hosts.

Nelsonville Athens County Antique Auto Association Kenneth Davis Chestnut St Dale Channells Dick McDonald Diamond St Roger Gall

Holy Week Program Set Across Local Churches

Nelsonville churches announce Holy Week services led by Raymond L. Sturm. Palm Sunday morning prayer at 9 15 with church school followed by afternoon youth club. Holy communion planned Tuesday at 10 am Maundy Thursday service and Good Friday Tenebrae. Easter Sunday festival at 9 am.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Raymond L. Sturm First Christian Church First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church Saint Paul’s Church Logan

CWF Meeting at Trimble Church Sees Lesson on Orissa

Mrs. Fred Anderson hosted the CWF of the First Christian Church in Trimble. Opal Sanders led worship and devotions. Nancy Sanders and Patty Brewer presented a lesson on Orissa and Its Growing Churches from India. A dessert was served. Attendees included numerous local members and guests from Glouster. the April meeting will be hosted by Miss Armstrong in Glouster.

Laurel Cliff Social News and Church Events

Laurel Cliff notes visits from Mr and Mrs Olin Rife and from Mr and Mrs Walter Walker. The Free Methodist Youth Fellowship plans an egg hunt on March 28. Mrs Blanch Carpenter and Jessie Brookouer Jr visit their mother and brother. Families from Pomeroy Mason and Star visit. The church holds its quarterly meeting the weekend of March 22 with Rev Glenn Hall. Emma Fox to show two films at the church on March 22.

Pearl Parker Laurel Cliff Olin Rife Columbus Walter Walker Star Rt The Free Methodist Church Blanch Carpenter Sand Ridge W. Va Jessie Brookouer Jr Akron Jessie Brookouer Lester William Barnitz Pomeroy Robert Barnitz Mason Vernon Howell Glenn A. Hall Zanesville Emma Fox

Vandals Cut Flag Rope At Fort Street Cemetery

Nelsonville York records vandalism at Fort Street Cemetery where a flag rope was cut and a broken beer bottle left near a new memorial. Sexton Donald Wolfe asks witnesses to contact the sexton township trustees or city authorities with any information.

Nelsonville York Donald E. Wolfe Fort Street New Memorial Monument

York High School Science Fair Attracts 300 In Ohio Borough

York Local School in Buchtel hosted its annual science fair with 83 projects judged. 68 received awards including 12 superior, 23 excellent, and 33 good. Superior plaques went to Dale Whipple Wayne Evans Ruth Ann Kinneer Sarah Knowles Peggy Christian Nadine Dup ler Eva Grinstead Susan Irvin Tim Irvin Nina Sanders Janet Timmons Elizabeth Wagner. Judges included Don Barber Gail Schultz Robert Talbert Dr. Lester Mills Patrick Cirino Philip Gintz Marcia McIntire John Spang.

Dale Whipple Wayne Evans Ruth Ann Kinneer Sarah Knowles Peggy Christian Nadine Dupler Eva Grinstead Susan Irvin Tim Irvin Nina Sanders Janet Timmons Elizabeth Wagner Don Barber Logan Junior High Gail Schultz Waterloo Robert Talbert Trimble Lester Mills Ohio University Patrick Cirino Cleveland Philip Gintz New Philadelphia Marcia McIntire Norwalk John Spang Coshocton

Bloodmobile set to visit Nelsonville on May 19

Mabel Haffner will head the Red Cross Bloodmobile effort for Nelsonville and nearby areas with Harriette Sayers as co chairwoman. Mount St Mary Hospital Guild sponsors the program to be held May 19 from noon to 6 pm at the First Christian Church. Dr Bernard Black and Max Brinkman back the hospital guilds blood program while Alice Kelso directs publicity.

Nelsonville Mabel Haffner Red Cross Harriette Sayers Mount St. Mary

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

Hocking Valley Hospital reports Benton C Beatty admitted from Fairview Rest Home. Sharon Bozett of Logan discharged. Logan residents note bills paid by Hocking County commissioners totaling 3488.22 for county expenses and 2465.69 for auto and gas costs.

Hocking Valley Hospital Benton C. Beatty Fairview Rest Home Sharon Bozett Logan Hocking County County

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Tony Adams Lyle Adcock Fonda Anderson Danny Armstrong Jeff Curt Parry Nancy Peoples Mark Peycke Greg Poston Shirley Powers Karen Rheinscheid Linda Ruff D’lee Sharrett Daren Smith Beverly Stemen Candy Stimson James Trowbridge Diane Woodruff Deborah Anderson Cynthia Arnold Thomas Bail Gloria Campbell Glenn Carpenter Cheryl Carr Connie Cottrill Barbara Courter Dixie Crosby Linda Dye Clara Fiume Betty Foster Michael Fouch Mary Ellen Galvin Mary Lou Gasser Linda Gastin Kathy Gompf Judy Good Tom Grubb Jane Hahn Jerry Hall Pamela Hartman Harold Heinlein Bonnie Helber Brenda Helber Tim Helber Ann Horwell Dean Inboden Judy Linscott Terry Mathias Diane Mihlbauer Gail Lehman Judy McCune Pam Mitchell Samual Warren, Edwards Sr University Hospital James Hubble Charlotte Hubble Kissimmee Fla Mount ST. Mary Hospital Trina Patterson Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Athens County Oldest Savings and Loan W. Columbus ST Nelsonville, Ohio Reeve Study Club WSCS Auto Club Davis Home Frank Sinatra Jill St. John Tony Bill the Messenger Ann Clum Chrysler Dealers Kinneer Motors E. State ST Newport Chrysler Chrysler Corporation Chrysler Motors Corporation
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