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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1960
Page
8
Nelsonville Ohio city board of education approved moving a sixth grade section to the high school to free the elementary multi purpose room for instruction and extended the high school day from six to eight periods.
The Murray City Senior Class stages Off the Tracks with four girls and eight boys swapped to fit roles. Cast includes Judy Verba, Mr John Morgan, Rita Robson, Silas Dobbins, and Evalina Bumpass among a dozen others. Show is April 8 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym directed by Mrs Nelle Elliott. Scott Campbell substitutes for ill Robert Loper. Michael Sanborn is a freshman.
Nelsonville prepares a Wednesday pre school clinic for children entering the Nelsonville school system next year. The event, in the basement kindergarten room of the junior high building, includes immunization shots by the County Health Department and required vaccine records for smallpox diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio. Mrs Mae Koker to conduct enrollments and handbooks with April visitation for new kindergartners. Birth certificates and physician immunization records urged. Schedule assigns times by last name A-F G-L M-R S-Z.
Logan mayor Francis Myers will travel to Columbus for the second annual meeting of the Mayors Association of Ohio. Principal speaker is Ohio Attorney General Mark McElroy. Sessions cover planning and zoning and operation of mayor's courts at the Neil House.
The Auxiliary of Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will host a rummage sale in the Legion Building on April 8 starting at 8 in the morning.
Logan Dickie Townsend son of Linden and Mrs Townsend of 578 North Market Street is a patient at Doctors Hospital in Columbus under observation and treatment.
Local sponsor Ohio Fuel Gas Co opens entry for the 1960 Mrs America contest. Married women over 21 can enter by March 31 at 90 W Main St. The April 11 week will name a Mrs Logan to enter a district Athens contest, then state, culminating in a Mrs Ohio hopeful for Mrs America finals in Ft Lauderdale in June.
The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes record a birth for Mr. and Mrs. John Monroe of Nelsonville Route 1 and multiple admissions and patients including Mrs. Helen Marshall Glouster Route 3 and Joseph Marshall Glouster Route 3. Other listed individuals include Mrs. Rosa Hummeltenberg Chauncey Wilford Maccombs Nelsonville Mrs. Ouida Williams Dayton and several more residents from Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey New Straitsville and surrounding areas.
Strong northwesterly winds of 40 to 50 mph sweep Ohio with heavy snow flurries and poor visibility in the north. Snow squalls and blowing snow disrupt travel early, then skies clear partly tonight and Wednesday with colder highs in the 30s and low 10s. In West Virginia gusty winds turn colder with snow flurries and squalls, temperatures dropping to the 30s today and single digits tonight.
Nelsonville High School Band earned an unprecedented five one rating at Gallipolis and plans to travel to Springfield on April 23 for the State finals. Band boosters received board approval for transportation and an overnight trip contingent on finding accommodations and raising funds with chaperones provided.
Four people faced traffic violation hearings in Hocking County Court. Donald D. Jacobs of Athens Route 3 was fined 50 dollars and costs for fictitious license plates, with the fine suspended. Francis P. Overturf of Middleport Route 1 was fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding on Route 33, while William Sickles Jr. of Union Furnace was fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding. Robert G. Williams of Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs for an improper muffler, with the fine suspended.
Obituary for Cora E Lindsey 61 of Logan County notes her death Monday at home after long illness. Survived by son Leroy Lindsey and four daughters Esther Durst Catherine Shannon Janice Sickles Vera Lindsey, plus seven grandchildren and three sisters. Services Thursday 2:30 pm at St John Lutheran Church with Rev Willard Drefke. burial in adjoining cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 6–9 pm and Wednesday 2–4 pm and 6–9 pm at Leonard Funeral Home.
Three Hocking County 4-H club advisors will be honored at the annual recognition banquet in the Ohio State University Student Union. Mrs. Leonard Lehman of Logan Route 3 receives a 15 year pin for the Get Together Club. Five year pins go to Mrs. Roy Thompson and Mrs. Gene Klinger of Logan Route 1, co-advisors of the West Logan Homemakers Club. Bill Melvin, 4-H club agent, will accompany them to Columbus.
Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 met Friday night with Donald Kern presiding. Nine membership applications were submitted. A donation was made to CARE. Reports were given by Mrs Harland Cagg Home Economics Chairman.
All states except Mississippi and South Carolina mandate school attendance through age 16. The policy variation leaves two states with different requirements while the rest enforce the age criteria for education.
Logan Ohio board approves inaugurating a vocational home economics department at Logan High for 1960 61 with a two teacher program and state aid. A seven week summer school is approved with tuition 18 full unit 10 half unit. instructors paid 50 weekly.
Adult Education Club in Logan held its March gathering at the D of A hall with 20 members. Mrs. Belford Burgess was named president, along with officers including Mrs. Jack Parsons vice president and Miss Charlotte Blake as assistant. prizes and games followed a St Patrick theme as the club plans a March 30 payoff party.
Nineteen members and two children attended the Wednesday night meeting at the Enderle home. Mrs. Porter Heigle led the business session. Carl Harsh read a legislation report. Mrs. D. H. Woodard was added to the Women's Committee replacing Mrs. Dean. Declarations opened with A Rural Philosophy of Life read by Mrs. Dean, Grace Harsh read What Is Success, Woodard offered a poem A Friend, and Harry Armstrong spoke on Farmers Rights and Responsibilities Under the Law. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Fred Murray hosted the Tourist Club with a St Patrick theme evident in table decorations and floral centerpieces. Mrs. Allen Adams spoke on Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning as 15 members and 4 guests attended, including Mrs. John T. Underwood Mrs. Wayne Sinsel Mrs. J. Carl Plummer and Mrs. Roger Humphrey.
The Nelsonville Emblem Club will hold a social meeting on Tuesday with a pot luck lunch served.
Bridge Club members enjoyed a 12 o'clock luncheon Wednesday at Glenview Party House before bridge play. Mrs. Clarence S. Matheny hosted, with Mrs. E. W. Tschappat among those attending.
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