Plane Flips Over During Landing Practice
Logan notes a light plane overturned at Diamond Airport south of here during crosswind landing drills. Pilot William Leslie Barber 42 Nelsonville and passenger Floyd Barber escaped unhurt though the craft was heavily damaged. Incident occurred in Hocking County and is under investigation.
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Ing
State Highway Patrol
William Leslie Barber
Nelsonville
Diamond
Route 33
Here
Floyd Barber
Hocking County
Car Damaged By Flames In Nelsonville Front Yard
Nelsonville fire units responded to 145 Watkins St Sunday at 2 54 p m a 1958 sedan owned by Kenneth Thomas caught fire from a backfire during engine repairs parked in front of the residence The front end and wiring suffered extensive damage Relif Fireman Paul Hall assisted at the scene.
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Nelsonville
Watkins St
Kenneth Thomas
Thomas
Paul Hall
Visits of Local Families Across West Virginia and Ohio
Reedsville and Belleville residents hosted numerous relatives and friends from Parkersburg Belpre Chester Columbus and Cleveland. The gatherings included visits to families the funeral in Hagerstown and social calls among extended kin with several households noted.
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Virgil Buckley
Harold Humphrey
Belleville
W. Va
Lyle Balderso
Kay
Bill Dietz
Tina Young
Hazel Balderson
Bess Larkins
Marvin Marks
Joe Marks
Chester
Helen Archer
Gene Wilson
Don Coleman
Columbus
Harold Johnson
Eber Ours
Belpre
Earl Humphrey
George Humphrey
Hagerstown
Lynn Stone
Cleveland
Gladys Meredith
Roger
Beverly
Weber
Whitehead
Poindexter and Starkey Visit Relatives in Port
Dr Kathryn Poindexter and her sister Mrs Sadie Starkey of Middleport visited relatives recently. Mrs Mae Casto spent a day with her son Frank and family of Gallipolis. In Richmond Virginia city code passages were printed upside down causing confusion among lawyers.
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Cheshire
Kathryn Poindexter
Sadie Starkey
Middleport
Mae Casto
Frank
Gallipolis
Richmond
Oysters and Pearls Force Gentle Care on Gifted Shells
Massayasu Kato reports some cultured pearl sizes will be scarce this year after four years of poor weather, despite meticulous oyster pampering. Japanese farms use careful water, vitamins, pipe systems, and in situ hospitals to keep oysters healthy as nacre forms around shell inserts, yet only about five percent of harvested pearls qualify as gems.
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Massayasu Kato
United States
Japan
Markets Cincinnati Cattle Hogs and Lambs Report
USDA market summary shows cattle and calves steady to mixed as steers 950-1000 lb bring 22.25-22.50 while 900-1200 lb goods fetch 20.00-20.50. cows 14.00-15.50 and bulls 18.00-19.00. Calves steady to firm with choice 29.00-32.00. hogs and sows steady with borrows 14.85-15.10 and 180-230 lb pigs at 14.85-15.10. lambs 23.00 for prime and 21.50-22.00 for 105-110 lb pelts.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Shawnee Names Morgan Deputy Sheriff in Perry County
William Morgan of Shawnee has been reappointed Perry County deputy sheriff under state law allowing counties with long highways to assign enforcement duties. Morgan, from New Straitsville, previously served since 1960 and now works with Sheriff Wilson’s staff alongside John Gregory and Thomas Charles. In other news, Carolyn Craig and James Gill wed in a Shawnee Methodist parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev. Edward Sadler on February 28.
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William Morgan
Perry County
Ohio
Morgan
New Straitsville
Logan
Television Listings Note On Air Errors
A brief note states the Messenger is not responsible for errors in program listings if stations do not update schedules. Bold type indicates color programs.
Murray City PTA to Meet at 7 30 PM This Tuesday
The Murray City PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school gym with parents in charge of the program. The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No 420 in Murray City will hold a special meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Legion Home.
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Murray City
PTA
Legion Home
Mayor Fines Three Men in Nelsonville Court
Three men were arraigned in Nelsonville Mayor's Court on Saturday. Robly Blackford of Nelsonville Route 2 pleaded guilty to conditional speed after a one car accident on E Canal St March 17 and was fined $10 plus costs. Howard Lee Martin of New Plymouth Route 1 pleaded guilty to assured clear distance charges and was fined $10 plus costs and also guilty of driving while intoxicated with a $150 fine plus costs and three days in city jail. Shirley William Murphy of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty to improper backing and was fined $10 plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Robly Blackford
E. Canal St
Howard Lee Martin
New Plymouth
Martin
Shirley William Murphy
Hospital notes and tax program updates headline local items
Mount St. Mary Hospital lists births and transfers for numerous patients across Athens and surrounding towns. Ohio University broadcasts Tax Topics ahead of the April 15 deadline on WOUB radio and WOUB TV with Dr. William L. Raby guiding five minute evening programs. court fines for speeding and unsafe operation are recorded for Merwin Sheldon Terry Bishop Mable Spears Gordon Stout and John Stanley Anderson.
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Ohio University
WOUB
Woub-Tv
William L. Raby
Athens Pool Area Expansion Planned in 1965
City plans to enlarge Crystal Pool by about 25 percent in 1965 continuing a three year renovation. Milton Nuzum, Safety Director, says the south end may be extended to form an L shaped swimming area. The Riverside Drive pool has seen a brick front added last year amid ongoing improvements.
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Crystal Pool
Milton Nuzum
Riverside Dr
Property Claim in Athens Court Over Six Acres
Freda Douglas of Athens Route 4 sues George Sanborn to bar his claim to six acres of part of 90 acres in Alexander Township. She alleges no contract backs his claim and that the basis is an oral agreement with her late husband Leo.
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Freda Douglas
Athens
Note Payment Ruled Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas Court rules Franklin Federal Savings and Loan can collect 2331.74 dollars from M. W. and Ruth L. Runyan on a promissory note. TWICE BLESSED-TWICE NEW YORK indicates Mr and Mrs Francis J Herbst expanding their family with twins. Other notes cover 1963 city improvements, Harold Frank in hospital, and a snowfall report with no accidents.
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Common Pleas Court
Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association
M. W
Ruth L. Runyan
New York
Francis J. Herbst
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