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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1963

Page

5

Senior Night at York High School Observed Friday

York High School in Nelsonville plans a two-part Senior Night program in the school auditorium starting Friday at 7 30 p m. Part I features salutatory Laura Hartman class poem Nora Carey class history and more with student speakers and tributes. Part II offers a York Television program an amateur hour two plays a fashion modeling show with listed participants and accompanists.

Nelsonville York High School Mike Sanborn Laura Hartman Nora Carey Dianne Anders Tom Warren Denver Conker Patty Dalton Jane Levins Ramona Robson Junior Phillips York Bill Campagna Provost Possum Run Boner Schoolroom Mike Clark Richard Lehman Dale Mays Charles Robinette Jan Six Tom Taggart Larry Vasko Gary Winigman Danny Wolfe Judy Karshner Tom Bauer Karen Brown Nancy Cagg Raymond Canter Carol Dishong Denver Johnson Robert Johnson Carolyn Lauderback Ruth Linton Judy Lowery Diane Lowery LaDonna Martin James McCall Larry Nanna Larry Peacock Charles Pyett Junior Pyett Robert Smathers Mary Sorrell Ruben Winchell John Winchell Cary Winigman Allan Withem

Dust Control Job Awarded in Hocking County

Logan Ohio Hocking County commissioners awarded a 10387 50 contract to F H Brewer Company Lancaster for 75000 gallons of dust control material to be applied on county roads by May 27 The lowest bid among three bidders beat Earl G Williams Co Athens and Shelly Co Thornville The court also authorized bids for removing old concrete and installing new sidewalks around the courthouse and approved several bills including County offices Autogas and Dog and Kennel costs

LOGAN Hocking County F. H. Brewer Company Lancaster Earl G Williams Co Athens Shelly Co Thornville Court House

Three Cases Dismissed in Hocking County Court

Three cases were dismissed from the docket in Hocking County Common Pleas Court by Judge Harley Meyer. Ed ward Swanson v Lanning and Buntz Construction Inc and Wilbur W Lanning dismissed with out record and costs paid. Robert Swanson infant by Mary Swanson v Buntz and Lanning and Wilber W Lanning dismissed with permission of Probate Court.

Youth Hit by City Truck Door in Nelsonville

Joseph Mike Brashear, a youth, was knocked from his bike when he ran into the open door of the City Water Department truck on Hocking Street in front of the local electric company garage. He suffered a slight injury to his left arm. the bike was damaged. Supt. Raymond Smith operated the truck as he checked a meter location. The incident occurred Wednesday at 4 p.m. as Brashear and another youth rode side by side.

Nelsonville Joseph Mike Brashear City Water Department Raymond Smith Hocking St Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Smith Young Brashear Brashear

Boy Scouts Dance and Games Party in Nelsonville

Troop 64 invites families to a 7 p.m. party in the Elks dining room on Hocking St with games and prizes. attendees who did not contribute to the candy sale should bring 50 cents. In Nelsonville notices: two court reports include fines for excessive speed with fictitious plates and for intoxication, plus a meeting on parade committee projects and an Eagles Auxiliary anniversary event with a potluck.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Troop 64 Elks Hocking St

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes And Local Fire And Rabies Clinic

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list residents and patients from multiple towns including Jackson ville Nelsonville Chauncey New Straitsville and Glouster. Logan fire crews responded to Walter Seckman residence in Gore at 6 53 p m for an overheated motor in a water pump causing about 30 dollars in damage. Athens County Commissioners sponsor an annual rabies clinic at Nelsonville city building on May 18 10 to noon and May 20 4 to 5 p m.

Logan Logan Fire Department Walter Seckman Gore Nelsonville Athens County Commissioners

Motorist Fined On Fictitious Plates In County Court

Logan James Tremper, 20, appeared before Hocking County Judge Vaughn Collins on charges of using fictitious license plates. He pled guilty, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and remains jailed serving fines of 65 dollars and costs. Tremper used 10 day tags issued to his brother.

Nelsonville Robert W. Lucas Columbus William Hoffman Logan James D. Tremper Logan Route 4 Hocking County Vaughn Collins Michael

Couple To Observe 50th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glass of 438 Zanesville Ave Logan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in the Logan Federal Community Room from 2 to 4 pm Sunday. They were married by Rev. C A Walters in the home of Mrs. Orla Wolfe. Mrs. Glass is Cora Mohler, born in Green Two, daughter of Abraham and Louise Mohler. Glass was born in Logan, son of William Glass and Emma Bright Glass. They have one son John Henry of Columbus and a granddaughter Christy Glass. They have one deceased daughter Hazel Glass Brooks. They are members of Logan EUB Church and she belongs to Logan Temple 57 Pythian Sisters. he to the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Glass works for the State Highway Department.

Logan Henry Glass Zanesville Ave Logan Federal Community Room C. A. Walters Orla Wolfe Glass Mr. Wolfe Hocking Cora Mohler Green Two Abraham Louise Ellen Snider Mohler William Glass Emma Bright Glass John Henry Columbus Hazel Glass Brooks Christy Glass Logan Eub Church Logan Temple 57 Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Lodge State Highway Department

Rummage Sale Planned by Glen ford American Legion Auxiliary

Hocking Valley adjoins Paul Gabriel Logan Route Clem McClurg Fairview Rest Home as the Glen ford Dugan Post 229 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary schedules a rummage sale at the Legion War Memorial Building starting May 10 at 9 a.m. Call Mrs. Grace Lax or any auxiliary member to arrange item pickup. A 1956 sedan owned by Bill Wolfe of Nelsonville was reported stolen from Mount St. Mary Hospital parking lot Tuesday night and recovered by Columbus Police Thursday evening. In Nelsonville, funeral services for Mrs. Maude Evans draw Stanley Kepler of Mentor on the Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Kepler of Walbridge. In Murray City the Eagles host a dance Friday 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Eagles home with Don Lewis and his orchestra.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion War Memorial Building Grace Lax Bill Wolfe Mount St. Mary Hospital Columbus Police Department Maude Evans Stanley Kepler Donald W. Kepler Walbridge Murray City Murray City Eagles Eagles Don Lewis

ALCW Plans SEO Area Meeting at St Matthew Church

The Southeastern Ohio area meeting of the American Lutheran Church Women will be held at St Matthew Lutheran Church on May 9. The daylong program starts at 9 30 with the theme Do Everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and features guest speakers in morning and afternoon sessions. The church junior choir will sing during the morning program under Mrs Ward Stuart. Luncheon reservations are available through Mrs Cleon Tucker Mrs Alex Mowrey or Mrs Harry Wright with luncheon chair Mrs George Gribble.

Cleon Tucker Alex Mowrey Harry Wright George Gribble

Nelsonville Meetings Schedule at Masonic Temple

Nelsonville council 119 holds its annual reunion Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. The Super Excellent Master’s Degree will be conferred. Group 1 of CWF First Christian Church meets Monday at 21 E Washington St with Mabel Hooper hosting and Elizabeth Siddle leading the program. Group 2 meets at 7 30 p m Monday in church social rooms with Arlene Powell as program leader.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Haybrow Council No Masonic Temple CWF Mabel Hooper E. Washington St Elizabeth Siddle Etta Bateman Arlene Powell Edith Patton

Local Club Activities Schedule Friday Evening

Logan Cawdor reports a postponed Hocking Grange meeting with Smith Chapel family night at 8 p m including program and potluck. Buckeye Trail Riding Club meets at 8 p m in club rooms with regular meeting. Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge holds 7 30 p m session and rummage sale at 8 30 a m at Methodist Church. Loganettes 4 H Club hosts mothers party at 6 p m in Logan Federal Community Room. Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council meets 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Griffith.

Hocking Grange Smith Chapel Buckeye Trail Riding Club Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Methodist Church Naomi Circle Loganettes Logan Federal Community Room Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council Harold Griffith

Farm Bureau Discusses Wheat Referendum in 1963

LOGAN The Hocking County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee met at Mrs. Paul Shaw’s home for the April session after visiting Rainbow School for retarded children. Topic was the 1963 wheat referendum to be voted by all wheat growers May 21. Plans for a safe driving contest were reviewed and the annual rural urban tea is set for June 21 or 28 depending on the speaker’s availability. Next meeting is May 24.

Little Interest Seen In Logan Primary Election

Moderate interest marks the Logan primary with 10 absentee ballots filed by 4 p m Thursday. Democratic contenders include Delmar Freeman and James Woods for mayor, while Republicans Jack Moorehead and Don Lightfoot duel for the GOP nod. Nine candidates seek three at large council seats, with a mix of Democrats and Republicans aiming for the posts.

James R. McClain Merle Ellinger

Mrs Knapp Is Honoree At Shower

Mrs Ralph Martin and Mrs Graham Swain hosted a bridal shower for Mrs Gary Knapp at the Martin home. Prizes went to Mrs Swain and Mrs Eldon Brown. Guests included many local residents and relatives. Refreshments followed the gift opening.

Mrs. Knapp Haydenville Ralph Martin Graham Swain Gary Knapp Martin Swain Eldon Brown Harold Knapp Cora Crane Cora Knapp Logan George E. Crane Robert Tschudy Edward Matheny Waldo Lihman Harlan Walker Woody Crane Lester Walker Logan Joe Patton Columbus Kermit Swain Albert Sparks James J. Moore Richard Nehizer Herman Lehman Virgil Mack Carl Bond Henry Williams George Homer Robert Joy Homer Carter Lincoln Swain Leroy Mace Orla Bond Dale Walker James Barrow Sarah Mock Genevieve Martin

Festival Draws Capacity Crowd at Enterprise School

The annual spring festival was held Tuesday night at Enterprise elementary school with a full audience. Miss Theresa Turner directed the event as vocal music instructor guiding performances by students.

Logan Enterprise Elementary School Theresa Turner

Two Nelsonville Students Lead State Scholarship Test Scores

Nelsonville High School eighth graders Mark Mechem and Mary K Williams scored in the 99th percentile on state scholarship tests. Principal Kenneth Kinneer praised those in the top group as well as several students who scored above the 90th percentile, including Bernita Cagg Steve Hubbard Phyllis Mingus Mary Jane Watkins and Charles Tim Weaver.

Nelsonville Mark Mechem William Mechem Mary K. Williams Clifford Williams Kenneth Kinneer Bernita Cagg Steve Hubbard Phyllis Mingus Mary Jane Watkins Charles “Tim” Weaver

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