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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1961

Page

22

Fight Over Ash Cave Use Prompts Political Involvement

Senator Mechem and Representative Bright assure Mrs. Drake the park will be opened for the Class and supervised by teachers and parents. Ash Cave, famed for acoustics, hosts Waltonian Chorus events, while other groups faced denial. Flickinger’s orders contrasted with past concert support by park staff.

Senator Mechem J. Richard Farmer Wayne Sinsel Flickinger Park Division Cave

Widow Dies At Alfred

Samanta Alice Robinson 85 of Alfred died after a short illness at her home. She was born to Isaac and Mary Myers Glovner of West Union West Virginia and widow of W E Robinson. Surviving are two sons Don and Glenn Bill five grandchildren and a foster daughter Stella Christy. Funeral at Tuppers Plains Christian Church Friday 2 p.m. Rev Al Doster and Rev J P Miller. Burial in Tuppers Plains cemetery.

Tuppers Plains Samanta Alice Robinson Alfred Isaac Mary Myers Glovner West Union W. Va Christian Church W. E. Robinson Don Coolville Glenn Bill Stella Christy Madison Ind Tuppers Plains Christian Church al Doster J. P. Miller Arbaugh Funeral Home Tuppers Plains Cemetery

Job Up For Bid At Natco Plant 2

Haydenville Plant No 2 of Natco Corp seeks bids for a cutting table operator position. Bids accepted from 9 a.m. March 23 to 9 a.m. March 28 at Natco Haydenville office. Only Natco employees eligible for placement as announced by general manager C S Matheny.

Natco Nelsonville Haydenville Natco Corp C. S. Matheny

Nelsonville Social Notes

Tom Wright and James Bean of Levittown Pennsylvania visit Mrs Ada Wright 374 Madison Street. Mrs Patty Gaylord and daughter Jean Ann Hyattsville Maryland spend two weeks with Mr and Mrs Jack Raybould Diamond Street. A1C Jerry Wallace Wright Patterson Air Base Hospital Dayton spent weekend with his parents at Fort Street. He is one of two local boys injured in Alaska crash December. Bobby Gene Riley also at Wright Patterson Hospital. Both boys enjoy mail from home.

Patty Gaylord Jean Ann Hyattsville Jack Raybould Diamond St Jerry Wallace Wright Patterson Air Base Hospital Dayton Wilbur Wallace Fort St Bobby Gene Riley Wright Patterson Hospital

Florance Wrightsel McArthur dies at 74 prominent resident

Florance L Wrightsel McArthur 74 longtime McArthur resident died at her N Market Street home after a long illness She was born to Edward and Mary Lantz and educated in McArthur She served as society editor of the McArthur Democrat Enquirer 1932 1954 and held church and civic roles Surviving are her husband George Franklin Wrightsel, four daughters, two sons and many grandchildren Burial is set for Elk Cemetery with services at Wrightsel funeral home on Saturday.

L. Wrightsel McArthur N. Market St Edward Mary Cottrill Lantz McArthur Democrat-Enquirer Wrightsel American Legion Auxiliary Order of George Franklin Wrightsel Paul Edward Lantz Newark Gladys O’shaughnessy Columbus Margaret Johnson Toledo Geraldine Frye Elizabeth Repp Athens Edward Lantz Isaac Lantz Fairborn Helen Woolum Kathryn Gordon Wooster Frances Brown Cleveland Wrightsel Funeral J. P. Daab McArthur Christian Church Phillip Henderson McArthur Presbyterian Church Elk Cemetery

Mr. Shook Dies At 73 In Chesterhill

Clyde A. Shook 73 of Chesterhill died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville He was born 1888 in Homer Township Morgan County and retired farmer He leaves Bertha V Grubb four sons Walter Gerald Harry Everett 12 grandchildren one great granddaughter and sister Mrs Anna Vincent Funeral services Saturday 130 p m at Fawceett Stone Funeral Home with Rev Frank Dunkle and Rev Max Donahue officiating Burial in Chesterhill Cemetery Friends may call after 10 a m Friday

Chesterhill Clyde A. Shook Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Homer Twp Morgan County Brent and Lida Adrian Shook Walter McConnelsville Gerald Malta Harry and Everett Anna Vincent Millfield Fawceett-Stone Funeral Home Frank Dunkle Max Donahue Chesterhill Cemetery

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges

A list from Mount St. Mary Hospital notes births for families including Burton, McGrath, Wilson, Dexter, Spurgeon, Speelman and others. Discharges include Kempton, Williams, Vessalo, Anderson and several named patients from Nelsonville Nelsonville Chauncey Logan Corning and surrounding areas.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital

Straitsville School Entry Investigated

New Straitsville Elementary School was entered by vandals early Wednesday. Locks on multiple doors were broken and a furnace room entry suspected. About $4 in change and $2 in stamps were stolen, files dumped, a food freezer opened, and 100 pounds of beans spilled. It marks the third recent Perry County school break in.

New Straitsville Perry County Tom Wilson Clifford Stevenson Randall Talbott Clayton Rehobeth Clover Hill New Lexington

Government Men Tour Foundry in Nelsonville Visit

George Wilson from the Cincinnati Ordinance Office and Stan Bennett an industrial engineer accompanied by Captain Reardon and Lieutenant Donley toured the Nelsonville Foundry on a fact finding mission. A luncheon at Ethel's followed with Local business leaders and Board of Trade members joining the tour of machine shop facilities.

Nelsonville George Wilson Cincinnati Ordinance Office U. S. Army Stan Bennett Reardon Research and Missile Department Donley Ordinance Department Ethel’s William Hoffman Board of Trade Clyde Campbell Dale Wharton Betty Butts K. & B. Business Service Richard Hubbard The Peoples Bank Co

Nelsonville Woman Fined After Street Collision

Catherine Warren of Nelsonville was fined 20 plus costs for unsafe operation and 10 plus costs for driving without an operator's license after her car collided with Edna Clark’s parked vehicle on Monroe Street near Fayette. Clark’s car sustained heavy rear-end damage. Warren’s car had light front-end damage.

Nelsonville Monroe St Fayette Catherine Warren General Delivery Fayette St Edna Clark Chestnut St

Laurel Cliff Health Club Meeting Held at Gilmore Home

Laurel Clift notes the Laurel Cliff Health Club met Monday evening at Mrs. James Gilmore’s home with co hostess Mrs. Eugene Gill. Twenty four members attended along with guests Mrs. Hubert Wolf and Misses Sandy Gilmore and Suzy Tracy.

Laurel Cliff James Gilmore Eugene Gill Hubert Wolf Sandy Gilmore Suzy Tracy John Douglas Roy Horrell

Schwartz posted bond after speeding in Canal Street 35 mph zone

Robert Paul Schwartz of 1570 East Main Street Lancaster posted a $20 bond in Mayor Hilleary's court after being cited for driving 45 miles per hour on Canal Street U S 33 in a 35 mph zone.

Nelsonville Robert Paul Schwartz E. Main St Lancaster Hilleary Canal St U.S. 33

Nelsonville merchants adopt Saturday 6 PM closing rule

Nelsonville retailers voted to close on Saturdays at 6 PM with effect from April 8. Friday hours will extend to 10:30 PM while weekday hours remain unchanged.

Nelsonville

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report

USDA Cincinnati market quotes show cattle and calves steady to weak with steers 900-1950 lb at 23.00-24.75 and heifers 743-900 lb at 24.00. Cows and bulls mostly 15.50-21.00, calves 30.00-36.00 for high good to average. Hogs moderate activity and prices around 17.25-17.75 for mixed No 1-3 190-240 lb. sows 14.50-15.50. Boars steady. light receipts limit test.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

Nelsonville Band Boosters Meet on Friday Evening

The Nelsonville Band Boosters plan a 7 30 p m meeting at the high school band room to discuss the upcoming trip to the state finals in Canton. The meeting will cover travel plans and preparation for the contest.

Banc

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