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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1965

Page

5

Nelsonville High Band earns superior rating at Ironton contest

Nelsonville High School band, competing with 11 bands in Class B-2 at Ironton, earned a superior rating. Selected numbers included Thunder Crest and First American Rhapsody, with all sight reading grades an A. Judges praised musicianship, dynamics, tone, and style under director Miss Mary Jane McKinley.

Ironton Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Air Robert Hornjak Irvin Hamilton Harold Lefavor Hornjak Mary Jane McKinley Dawson-Bryant Rock Hill Cheapeake Portsmouth East Valley Local Clay High School South Point Oak Hill Southern Local Menford

Holbert Divorce and Custody Action Filed in Athens County

Madge M Holbert of 112 West Washington Street Athens Ohio files for divorce and custody in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio against Richard L Holbert. A hearing date is set for on or after April 6 1965.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Madge M. Holbert West Washington Street rt_of Common Pleas Athens

Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio

Public auction of multiple described parcels in Athens County Ohio set for April 15 1965 at 1 30 PM at the East door of the Court House Athens Ohio. Parcels include lots in Jacksonville Trimble and Ames townships with mineral reservations and coal rights and references to Athens County Deed Records volumes 26 252 etc.

Ordinance authorizes contract for engineering services in Athens

City of Athens Ohio passes Ordinance 0 17 65 authorizing the Service Safety Director to contract with Dumond Sifford and Associates of Lancaster to prepare plans for the Columbia Avenue improvement. The ordinance bears date March 17 with approval and attestation notices. A separate notice appoints Ferne x as administratrix of Bertha Syx estate with a four month claims deadline.

Athens Ohio State OF Dumond-Sifford and Associates Lancaster Columbia Avenue

Public Auction Of Beens Township Real Estate On Golf Course Road

In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the case No 473 Brookline Savings and Trust Company v McIntosh and Gerald McIntosh the court will offer Beens Township Athens County Ohio real estate at public auction. The sale is set for April 15 1965 at 8 00 PM at the east door of the Court House Athens. The property lies on Golf Course Road lease Lot 121 and Section 26 Town 9 Range M containing about 1.12 acres with appraised value 11000 and selling for not less than that amount. Terms cash.

E Court House Athens Ohio State of Jacksonville Athens Coun Coun Athensee State of Ohio Trimble Evan B. Moorehead Ames County of Concord Cemete Marietta and Lancaster Lewis L. Howard Said Howard George Ragenett George L.inscott Aaron Evans Willam Linscott Said Linscott Y Purchase Silas Sayers Ohio Com- Purchase Berinnine Township Range Lewis Fess Athens County Jackson An T Beens Ohio Company Golf Course Harold E. Shields Mite P. Jacobsen Lovisa_ Stefensson P. M Bet le Street Descrt Robert Swett Emmett Parker High Street Athens Council Zso

Auction Sale Notice of Athens County Property

Public auction set for a Thursday in 1965 at the East door of the Athens County Court House. Describes multiple parcels including part of Lot 102 and street alley land formerly part of High Street, with references to prior deeds and court records in Athens County. Located at 77 N. Ohio.

St. Paul’s Church Hosts Bishop Blanchard Visit

The Rt. Rev. Roger W. Blanchard bishop of the Southern Ohio Diocese will visit St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He will celebrate 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion attend a 5:45 p.m. dinner and deliver a 7 p.m. sermon during evening prayer on Wednesday.

Logan Roger W. Blanchard Southern Ohio St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Scouts Clear Trails For Easier Traveling

Explorer Post 70 scouts are clearing brush from Nelsonville hiking trails. Winter work combines hiking with removing briars and vines to improve footpaths used by scouts and hunters through rugged terrain.

Nelsonville Explorer Explorer Post 70

Notice of Administration in Meigs County Ohio

Notice is hereby given that Edward J. Griff is acting as executor of the estate of Helen Griffith, deceased, late of Meigs County Ohio. Dated this 12 day of March, 1965. R. D. acting judge of the probate Meigs County Ohio. $15 gate.

Edward J. Griff TF Ae Trans” Ns Bottom Ohio R. D Elene Griffith Meigs County N C Meigs Coun

Athens County Auction Notice for Mariner's Addition Lots

489 Lovisa Stefensson Ida Svaner et al seek sale at the Hast door of the Court House in Athens Ohio on April 1 1965 at 1 PM. Auction describes two tracts in Mariner's Addition to Athens with prior deeds and restrictions including no commercial structures. Sale conditions list cash in hand and separate tract sale provisions.

State of Ohio Athens Lovisa_Stefensson Ida Svaner Ohio Mariner Said Minerva Stafford Athens County Nice Coun Arly Anid Love Lot Cat Ho Eien M.r Davis

Postmaster Urges Zip Code Use In Mail

Nelsonville Postmaster William Theisen urges patrons to use zip codes, saying it speeds mail. He notes Post Office Department plans to install new machines in major offices within a year. The machines will sort and read up to 35 000 letters per hour, aiding processing alongside mechanical sorting.

Nelsonville William Theisen John A. Gronouski Post Office Department

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital lists new births for the Thompson Bell Schaffner families and notes numerous admissions including Leroy Knight Fauna Rhoades John Ellison Minnie Bird Isabelle Stevens and others. Discharges include Joseph Andrews Lewis Dowler Charles Woodgeard and several listed patients.

Leroy Knight Nelsonville Fauna Rhoades Athens Maves Huffman Mount Vernon John Ellison Minnie Bird New Straitsville Isabelle Stevens Junction City Lawrence Weaver New Plymouth Chester Collins New Marshfield Catherine Herrold Treda Wright Buchtel Beatrice Raybould Dennis Wolfe Mary McGrath Glouster William Ur Meade Whyte Lillian Barber Nellie Monroe Homer Ferrell Lancaster Oscar Porter Joseph Andrews Lewis Dowler Charles Woodgeard Creole John Jackson the Plains Terry Dane Lovella McKinney Chauncey Beatrice Mundy Julius Vegso Jacksonville Frank Canter Wanda Byers Violet Brooks McArthur Ernest Glass Nelonville Eliza Johnson Carbon Hill Mary C. Bullock James Covella Lora McDaniels

Townsend completes basic training then heads to Fort Rucker style note

Charles R Townsend of Nelsonville has finished basic training at Fort Knox after graduating Buchtel High School. He returned from a 13 day leave and will report to Fort Benning for a five week special military training period.

Nelsonville Charles R. Townsend Charles E. Townsend Bessmer Rd Fort Knox Buchtel High School Ace Tire Shop Fort Beeches Ala

Logan Junior High Honor Roll List Includes Eight with All A's

Logan Junior High released its honor roll with a large list of students achieving all A's for 24 weeks. The named students span ninth, eighth, and seventh grades including Marilous Bell Add Frey Gibson Bar i Ma ninth Eric Busch Carol Math ias Loraine Helber Chuck Little and many others.

Logan Logan Junior High Marilous Bell Add Frey Gibson Bari Ma Eric Busch Carol Mathias Loraine Helber Chuck Little Bo Ese Ween Periey Doug Bailey Diana Blair Larry Clo’ch Linda Johnson Mike Baird Jack Lawler Teressa Harris Cindy Heinlein Vicki Huffman Mary Ann Miller Kathy Oberlin Diane Pavlik Norma Ruff

York Grange Plans County Meet and Future Sessions

Nelsonville York Grange 2436 met at Oak Grove Grange Hall for the March session. They voted to hold the next meeting April 3 to decide on semi monthly sessions and announced a special public relations Grange session April 29. Rome Grange will visit in May and Rural Life Sunday observances were discussed.

Nelsonville York Grange Grange Oak Grove Elsie Weaver Rome

DWI Charge Draws Fine in Nelsonville

Charles Richard McDonald of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to an excess speed charge and was fined $10 plus costs before Mayor William Hoffman. William G. Smith of New Straitsville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $150, plus costs, and sentenced to three days in city jail. charges filed by city police.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Charles Richard McDonald Pomeroy William G. Smith New Straitsville

Anniversary Dinner Planned by Valley Temple 137

NELSONVILLE Valley Temple No. 137 Sisters hold an anniversary dinner Thursday night at 6 30 in the Pythian Hall dining room. A special program and entertainment are planned. Knights of Valley Lodge No. 169 have been invited to attend.

Nelsonville Valley Temple No. 137 Pythian Hall Knights of Valley Lodge No. 169

Two Speed Arrests Made At Nelsonville

John Michael Topill, 18, of Lancaster and Allen Pickett, 19, of Nelsonville faced Nelsonville Mayors Court on March 27 after speeding incidents. Topill posted a $20 bond.

Nelsonville Nelsonvi John Michael Topill Lancaster Allen Pickett

Cabs Face Safety Checks Under City Order

Nelsonville forces periodic inspections of cabs under city license. Police Chief Max Walkinsburg will remove any unsafe vehicles from service and bar reentry until repairs meet standards. Northway Cab Co. is the sole licensed operator, with City Mayor William Hoffman and councilmen Raymond Foughty and Carl Young on the taxi commission.

Nelsonville City Tax Commission William Hoffman Max Walkinsburg Northway Cab Co Hoffman

York High School students describe school spirit essay contest

The York High School Student Council held an essay contest on school spirit. Judges announced on Thursday March 18, with Mike Levandofsky winning for describing spirit as giving to support social events and school activities. Jackie Robinson placed second and Carolyn Stienbrienk third.

Nelsonville York High School Mike Levandofsky Mike Jackie Robinson Carolyn Stienbrienk

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