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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1962

Page

5

Grass fires push Nelsonville warning from Fire Chief

Seven grass fire alarms in six days prompt Nelsonville Fire Chief Clarence Hall to warn trash burners. Fires outdoors allowed only in approved burn ers or incinerators with solid sides and mesh. Residents must obtain burning permits. winds and dry conditions heighten spread risk. Local fire wardens issue permits under favorable conditions.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall Myers Crossing York James Dishong Half-Moon Hollow Buchtel Hall Fred Nixon

Jacksonville Resident Albertus Lowry Rites Set

Albertus Lowry 71 of Eighth Street Jacksonville died unexpectedly at home Thursday. Born in Trimble he was a son of David S. and Sarah Cooley Lowry and had lived in Jacksonville 52 years. He belonged to Jacksonville IOOF Local 648 UMWA. Survived by wife Maude six children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Sunday Jacksonville Methodist Church with two ministers. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Viewing after 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence.

Glouster Albertus Lowry Eighth St Jacksonville Trimble David S Sarah Cooley Lowry Columbus Elmer of William Rochester Mich Mae McCutcheon Jacksonville Methodist Church Gilbert Courtney Lillian Wright Maplewood Cemetery

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admits Symphony

Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Angel Haydenville and a son for Mr. and Mrs. James E Myers Logan. Admits include Mrs. Allen Martindale Circleville Route 4 and several Logan residents for surgery or medical cases. Reverend Faulconer to present Holy Land pictures at First Presbyterian meeting in Nelsonville Monday evening.

Harold Angel Haydenville James E Nelsonville Ted G. Faulconer First Christian Church the Holy Land Presbyterian Woman's Association First Presbyterian Church Circle “C

Scout Leaders to Attend Basic Training Program

Nelsonville Athens County leaders including unit leaders committee chairs den mothers and commissioners will join a basic training program for cult leaders scout leaders and explorer leaders from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Room 124 at the Ohio University Education Building. John H. Coker says the aim is to improve units, qualify leaders, and meet Scouter's Award requirements. Luncheon is available at the OHIO University Dorm Cafeteria with a nominal charge.

Ohio University Education John H. Coker Ohio University Education Coker

Logan Highway Dept roller检 scrapes parked tractor on Route 595

State Highway Patrol reports a roller hitting a parked farm tractor north of Route 278. Operator James A. Bond, 54, and tow vehicle owner Earl Bowlby, 59, both from Logan, escape injury. No arrests.

Logan State Highway Department State Highway Patrol James A. Bond Earl Bowlby

Nelsonville Vocal Production of Around the World in Music

Nelsonville high school presents Around the World in Music directed by Morris Margret with solo and chorus numbers. Performances feature Cathy McDaniel and a cast including Michele Shafer, Curtis Robinette, Chuck Shafer, and others with acts ranging through multiple world locales. First show was a matinee for elementary pupils.

Nelsonville Morris Margret World Cathy McDaniel Canada Latin America British Isles France Germany Italy Spain Portugal Africa Arabia The Orient Miss McDaniel Jeanne Maiden Chuck Shafer David Hammond Beverly Crombie Dorothy Young Michele Shafer Jackie Wilson Jerry Frank Maxine Cagg Jerri Corrigan Curtis Robinette Sandy Thomas Emily Simonton David Anderson Marcia Pendergrass Susan Jenkins Linda Thomas Evan Wolfe Jerry Cottrill Around the World

Crusade Chairmen Announced for 1962 Campaign

Nelsonville and York Township appoint co chairs for region wide cancer crusade led by Mrs. W W Warren. C R Hubbard named treasurer and committees cover clubs indus try posters coin cans and regional areas. A meeting for chairmen and volunteers at 2 00 p m April 8 at the Presbyterian church social rooms follows packet distribution and a film.

Nelsonville W. W. Warren York Township C. R. Hubbard The Peoples Bank Bessie Ball Dix Powell Ruth Blair Robert Fick Cleo Whitmore Buchtel John Turn Happy

Shawnee Man Promoted to Major and Local Moves Noted

Shawnee native Capt. G J Swain, 36, now a major and B 52 pilot stationed at Turner AFB Albany Ga, is a Rio Grande HS and College alumnus with 16 years in the Air Force and a wife and five children. Nearby, William Seaman lands an electronics post in Albuquerque after leaving Westinghouse Columbus. Clayton Rush sustains injuries in a Shawnee mine fall and is hospitalized in Logan. families relocate to shipsman street and Newport Kentucky for a relative’s funeral. Shawnee New Straitsville High School counselor Wallbrown guides a move into the remodeled Chute home on Shipman Street.

Shawnee G. J. Swain Pearl Gallagher Turner Air Force Base Albany Major Swain Rio Grande High School Rio Grande College Air Force William Seaman Columbus American Car Foundry Industries Albuerquerque N. M Westinghouse Leaman William Leaman Thurma Thompson New Straitsville Clayton Rush Fred Walbrown Chute Shipman St Athens Wallbrown Shawnee - New Straitsville High School

Maggie Kelly 86 dies at Nelsonville home

Mrs Maggie Kelly 86 of Nelsonville Route 1 died early Thursday at Angel of Mercy Rest Home Albany where she had been a patient for a month. She was widow of Henry Kelly and survived by two sons Thomas and Clarence both of Nelsonville a brother Joseph Powell and two sisters Emma Phillips Deanville and Jane Robinson Columbus nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services 2 30 p m Saturday at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev John Lloyd Evans with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Maggie Kelly Angel of Mercy Albany Henry Kelly Kelly Athens County Joseph Powell Thomas Clarence Emma Phillips Deanville Jane Robinson Columbus Johnson Funeral Home John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Social Notes From Albany Area Gatherings And Travels

Albany social column lists Mr. and Mrs. Harry Love hosting a birthday event for Willard Simmington with relatives from Chauncey New Marshfield Albany and surrounding areas. Mentions Mrs Earl M Baughman White Shrine leader at a State meeting in Middleport and other visits by Mrs Arthur Enlow Wendell Baughman in Sicily and Greece, plus multiple Tewksbury and Keogh family visits across Columbus Grove City Dayton Hamden and Newark.

Harry Love Willard Simmington Simmington Ann Chauncey Sam Scott New Marshfield Lee Elliott Fred Elliott Albany Earl M. Baughman White Shrine Ohio State Shrine Association Middleport Arthur Enlow Logan Wendell Baughman Navy Sicily Greece T. J. Hughes Columbus Jessie C. Tewksbury Hamden Bob Tewksbury Grove City Ted Tewksbury Sons Glenn Tewksbury Edna Whiteman Newark John Keogh Colleen John Keogh Jr Dayton Harold Radford

Commissioners Approve Bills and Sheep Claims

LOGAN The Hocking County commissioners approved bills for payment totaling several thousand dollars for county offices auto gas dog and kennel TB tangible and real estate taxes. They authorized sanitarium care for a Laurelville man and approved sheep claims with witness fees. An easement for a 40 foot strip in Perry Twp was approved and a contract with the Dayton Workhouse for prisoner keep was authorized.

Logan Hocking County H. M. Boocks Laurelville Ohio Columbus Clarence Hartman Claude Harsh Roy Funk Frank Funk Perry Twp Joseph Y Dorothy M. Miller

Rotary Sees Cuba Film on Castro During Meeting

Nelsonville Rotary Club members viewed Cuba Castro and Communism, a film from the Ohio Bell library shown by Don DeLaor. The program highlighted indoctrination danger, with visitors from Zanesville and Marietta and guests from Wisconsin. A moment of silence honored late member Donald H. Shafer.

Rotary Nelsonville Donald H. ‘Dutch’ Shafer

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges Summary

Mount St. Mary Hospital lists admissions including Edith Stump Norma McLean Charles Sanders Mena Smith Karen Bateman Jean Beshara and others. Discharges include George Scarberry Jerry Hite Edward Flowers Iliam Jewett John Smith Edith Rizer and more. Logan resident Mike Buckles cited for running a red light at Main and Hunter Streets at 3 23 a m and to appear before Mayor Delmar Freeman at 8 p m Thursday.

Edith Stump Nelsonville Norma McLean Shawnee Charles Sanders Patrick Burns Athens John Gazell Glouster John McBride Mena Smith Logan Kendra Lee Bateman Karen Lynn Bateman Jean Beshara Martha Kestival Chaun George Scarberry Deciter McArthur Jerry Hite New Straitsville Edward Flowers Iliam Jewett New Straits Mike Buckles Main Hunter Sts Delmar Freeman

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