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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1964

Page

5

Abele Tops Nelsonville Primary Vote Count

Nelsonville results show Abele leading for 10th district congressman with 528 votes, Moeller 360, and Mechem 516 in the Republican race. Democrat ballots feature Moeller, Butts, Tigner, Shields, Earick, and others with various counts across city and York North precincts.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Homer Pete” Abele C. Stanley Mechem Walter Moeller Robert Butts Mabel Tigner Harold Shields Forrest P. Moore York North Pratt Gray Earhart Moore Elmer Jones R. Kenneth Kerr George W. Coen Jones Coen Kerr Maxine H. Charlton Mary C. Gallagher City Jack Clay Burgess Delbert A. Fordham Charles L. Pancake Robert R. Schenk Athens County Richard Rypma Brandon T. Grover, Sr Elmer F. Jones George Banks United States Robert Taft, Jr Ted W. Brown Albert T. Ball John H. Glenn William Hotchkiss Stephen M. Young William L. White Oliver P. Bolton Charles J. Carney Richard D. Kennedy Robert E. Sweeney

Vote Defeats School Levy In Nelsonville Election

In Nelsonville the proposed 2.3 mill operating levy for city schools lost 545 to 436 in the May 5 primary. Supporters had begun to doubt passage days before the vote. Trimble Local Board of Education postponed its meeting to May 16 at 7 30 p.m. The Cosmopolitan Club meets at 7 30 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Bessie Ball’s home.

Nelsonville Trimble Cosmopolitan Club Bessie Ball Poplar St

Morgan County approves 1.98 million high school bond

After four failures Morgan County voters in the May primary backed a 1.98 million bond for a consolidated high school. The plan creates a single district with an expected enrollment of about 800 and will be built on county land along Route 376 southeast of McConnelsville.

Mcconnellville Morgan County McConnelsville Chesterhill Stockport Denvertown

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admitting and Discharges

A Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list admissions including Virginia Seymour Logan Mary Rowland Athens Laura Le May Albany Blanche Hill Athens Charlotte Raskey Corning and others. Dismissals include Arnold Clark Athens Route 1 Sarah Glass Millfield Route 1 Charles Shafer Pataskala Wanda Skinner Glouster Route 3 Willa Bateman Nelsonville and several more patients and a daughter of Mrs. Starlin Stewart Route 1.

Virginia Seymour Logan Mary Rowland Athens Laura le May Albany Blanche Hill Charlotte Raskey Corning Albert Jackson Chauncey John Taylor Deanville Betty Spencer New Straitsville Casey L. Poling Ben Turner Murray City Charles Linton Mary J. Dearing Buchtel Samantha Mitchell Hilda Wallard Lancaster Chester Collins New Marshfield Kenneth Thomas Arthur Morrison New Plymouth Arnold Clark Sarah Glass Millfield Charles E. Shafer Pataskala Wanda Skinner Glouster Willa Bateman Nelsonville Hollie Woodruff Robert McLean Shawnee George Carr Dorothy Graham Clarice Shields Nellie Carter David Starlin Stewart

Bailey Wins Morgan County GOP Sheriff Nomination

In Morgan County May primary, Deputy Don Bailey led a four man GOP field for sheriff with 1554 votes to Raymond Adrean 1184 and Ralph Wagner 538. Democrat nominee Richard C. Shriver secured 520 votes over Roy Reed 442. Incumbent Sheriff S A McConnell did not seek re election.

Mcconnellville Don Bailey Morgan County Bailey S. A. McConnell Raymond D. Adrean Ralph Wagner Richard C. Shriver Roy Reed McConnell E. H. Thomas Thomas K. M. Coole Walter J. Elliott Earl Newsom Samuel Clemens van Fossen Fred T. Ray

Nelsonville youth begins naval basic training at Great Lakes

Larry R. Nanna 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ross Nanna Nelsonville Route 2 recently began nine week basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. The program includes naval orientation history and organization seamanship ordnance and gunnery military drill first aid and survival. A break in and entering was reported at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Building about 9 am Wednesday. Police said a cigarette machine was broken into. WILL HONOR GRADUATES GLOUSTER Kiwanis Club meeting will not be held May 14 at 6 30 pm the club will honor graduating classes of Glouster and Trimble with a dinner in the Glouster High School Auditorium.

Nelsonville Larry R. Nanna Ross Nanna Naval Training Center Great Lakes Nelsonvillf Veterans of Foreign Wars Glouster Kiwanis Club Trimble Glouster High School

Gadbury Site Razed for Parking in Nelsonville

The old S. W. Gadbury building on Hocking Street across from the Elks Club is being razed to make way for a parking area for a new restaurant in the former Bell garage nearby. The metal sided structure housed a feed and grocery, then various businesses. Past tenants include Gerald Priser plumbing, Bob Willis heavy equipment repair, and Dale Wharton mining equipment yard. Workers clear the area as the Bell garage is remodeled for the restaurant.

Nelsonville S. W. Gadbury Hocking St Elks Club Bell Garage Gerald Priser Bob Willis Dale Wharton Bell

Glouster Council Meets in Civic Center After Fire

Fire destroyed part of Glouster town hall on Friday night causing six to nine thousand dollars in damages to council chambers mayor's office and record room. Mayor Richard Keith says no records were destroyed though reports of former mayors burned. NelsoNville York Local levy failed about five to one 176 to 633.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Richard Keith Nelsonville York Corvette America Chevrolet

Cottrill and Jenkins Lead Vinton GOP Nominees in May Primary

In Vinton County the May primary produced incumbents with one loss. Cottrill received 852 votes and Jenkins 480 to win Republican nominations for commissioner in a ten candidate field. The GOP tally total was 2042 with Democrat 1231. Shea finished fifth with 384 and Elizabeth Cottrill, the first woman candidate, was seventh with 263. Other GOP contenders included White with 392 and West with 331.

McArthur Vinton County Raymond Cottrill Gordon Jenkins Cottrill Jenkins M. L. Shea Elizabeth Cottrill Commission GOP Earl White Arthur West Don

Two Vinton School Bonds Approved in County

McArthur School District voters approved a 467000 bond for an elementary school and high school remodel by 531 to 439. Wilton approved 35000 for school remodeling by 301 to 154. Nelsonville Band Boosters set a 730 p.m. meeting for tag day planning and worker recruitment. Sheriff Harold Steele led GOP nominations with 1112 votes. John Beckley won state representative GOP nomination with 1070 votes. Many county races featured unopposed Republicans and scattered Democrat write ins with varying tallies.

Merrill Davis Brothers Lynn B. Griffith Louis J. Schneider, Jr Marshall M. Carlisle Robert L. Herrington Supreme Court Paul W. Brown Rankin M. Gibson Vaughn Earich Mabel Tigner Harry Dust George Sheeter Alex Molnar Dwight Scott Harold Shields Claudis Chappel Roy Walsh Luta M. Wright Robert E. Butts Charles Patton W. H. Wakefield Chris Wolfe, Sr Earl F. Lowry John H. Robinson James F. Edwards John D. Law Homer B. Gall, Jr William Lavelle Virginia Romine Margaret Barber Marjorie Mitchell Mcarthur Vinton County Wilton Old Eberts Clarence Boring Charles Waldron Augustus Young Harold Steele Sheriff Steele Neil Scott Elmer Karns Lowell Russ John Beckley GOP Kenneth Leach John Snedicker E. B. Webb Webb Boring Charles Curran Alfred Tripp Earl Stuck John Crow James Lee Joseph Strong County Commission Richard Hagerty Roy Allman L. V. Fri Lloyd Clary Mary Climar Ruth Rutter John V. Morrow Ronald Bail

Mayor Urges City Cleaning in Trimble

Mayor Rich ard Cary announced May as clean up month in Trimble under a village ordinance ordering cleaning of premises and drainage of lands yards vaults cesspools sheds and barns. He said all tin cans trash and other unclean items must be removed. NELSONVILLE Bond issue passes decisively with 725 to 343, including York North and nine city precincts. every precinct voted yes.

Trimble Richard Cary Cary Nelsonville York North

Miss Hartman Married To Peter Brady

Nelsonville couple announces the marriage of Shir ley Kay Hartman to Peter James Brady. The ceremony was at the Presbyterian parsonage on May 1. Shir ley Kay Hartman is a 1960 Nelsonville High School graduate employed at Children's Hospital Columbus. Peter James Brady, a 1959 Buchtel York High School graduate, serves in the U S Air Force stationed at Lockbourne AFB. They reside at Lockbourne Lodge trailer court.

Nelsonville Wilbert Hartman Shirley Kay Peter James Brady Donald Brady Carbon Hill Marcella Whitmore Detroit Mich J. Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Parsonage Brady Nelsonville High School Children’s Hospital Columbus Buchtel- York High School USS. Air Force Lockbourne Air Force Base Lockbourne Lodge Trailer Court

Berean Class Plans Mom Daughter Party

The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ met Monday in the church social rooms. They planned the annual mother daughter party to be held Friday evening with all girls and women invited. The Loyal Womens Class will be honored guests and all attendees are asked to bring home made cookies.

Glouster Church of Christ

Also Mentioned on This Page

Abele Francis B. Douglass Charles B. Zimmerman William O'Neil Joseph D. Bryan Aluminum Ohio High St Glouster, Ohio Mount ST. Mary Hospital Wilbur Barlow Morgan East Main St Logan, Ohio City Loan Co Navy Training Base Gadbury Fire Forces Council Out York Levy Cottrill, Jenkins, Steele Vinton Gop Nominees Vinton Nelsonville Band Boosters Ted Boring the Messenger Miss Hartman Peter Brady Rip van Winkle Dean Doan BOB Hess, Inc Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Fayette ST
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