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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1966
Page
8
Joy Noufer of Houston, 32, a mother of three, won the 28th annual Mrs America pageant in San Diego. She recalled a string of mishaps during the contest including a lettuce mishap before speaking and a dress fitting rush on coronation day.
From his apartment window on Sunday Pope Paul VI addressed the crowd in St. Peter's Square and said he turned their thoughts and prayers to all mothers on earth on Mother's Day.
U S Senator Robert F Kennedy will visit South Africa early in June. He will be joined by his wife Ethel and will address a mass rally of the multiracial National Union of South African Students, as announced by Cape Town University Students' Representative Council president Charles Diamond. The trip includes a Mother's Day visit by Hubert Humphrey, his daughter and granddaughter to Kennedy's aged mother in Huron.
Election costs in Hocking County totalled 6847.12 dollars for the primary. The count shows 4783 voters with 2081 Republicans and 2605 Democrats, plus 97 voting only on school issues. Itemized costs include poll books 1815.10, ballots 667.52, polling place rent 220, judges and clerks salaries 5045, and advertising 99.50.
Haydenville district reports Rev. Lewis F. Skiver will leave Haydenville-Webb's Chapel to lead Seda lia Newport Methodist Charge, succeeding Rev. Richard C. McDowell who moves to Good Hope Church. The Good Hope post became vacant March 27 as Rev. Robert Hayden took Sugar Grove duties. A new Haydenville pastor is to be named at the June Ohio conference in Lakeside.
The Esther Class of the First Christian Church will meet in the church social room Tuesday evening with a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. Nomination of officers for Glen ford Dugan Post 229 American Legion is on the agenda for tonight's 7:45 p.m. meeting at the Legion War Memorial Building. Memorial Day committees will be assigned to plan the May 30 observance.
Nelsonville reports two motorists from Route 1 appeared before Mayor Earl Hilleary on Friday night. Both were committed to Athens County jail for non payment of fines after pleading guilty. Richard Eugene Maffin faced excess speed and no operators license charges, receiving $20 and cost for the first count and $10 and costs for the second. Robert Lee Price pleaded guilty to permitting an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle and was fined $15 and costs.
President Johnson rooted Connally victory in Texas with strong party control and harmony. The wins include Liberal Republicans and the election of Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr to the U S Senate as he faces John Tower in November.
Logan Ohio grand jury to consider 290 cases this week led by Prosecuting Attorney Forrest Moore. Key charges include manslaughter for James Shark and Gene Thompson linked to a Route 33 fatal crash and an inn shooting in 1965. Multiple defendants face drunken driving charges and other felonies or misdemeanors.
Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg warns officers to monitor bicycle riders. Double riding is prohibited and bikes must not be on sidewalks. Night riding requires visible headlights and a rear light or reflector. Arm signals should follow state traffic rules.
In Nelsonville Mayor court Saturday Gary J Matheny of Nelsonville filed assault and battery charges against Joe M Burch of Jacksonville. Burch responded with similar charges against Matheny. Both men were ordered to appear in Mayor court at 7 30 p m Tuesday.
LOGAN The F. H. Brewer Co. of Lancaster is the apparent low bidder on a three part resurfacing project in Hocking and Vinton counties. The contract covers improvements on Route 93 North and Route 664 North. The Brewer bid $79.
Nelsonville society notices report Mrs. C. H. Bartlett of Neosho Missouri visiting Miss Ellen Burnelle at 163 West Washington Street after a Buffalo convention. Airman Gary Young of Forbes Air Force Base Kansas visits at home. James Hollenbaugh and son Set visit, Marine Sgt. Hollenbaugh returns from Rockford Illinois on leave.
Hocking Grange schedules an annual banquet at Brandt's Restaurant at 6 30 p m this Saturday with reservations due by Wednesday. Ohio State Grange gatekeeper H E Starkey will speak and six subordinate lecturers prepare the program. Tickets cost 150 for adults and 75 cents for children.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list births with parents from Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey and Athens Route 3 including Kincaid Burdette Bond Nevil Smathers Thompson Hook Dowler Williams Kinneer Smyers Russell and Youtsey. A note reminds dog and cat owners of a rabies clinic at the Nelsonville city playground Tuesday 4 to 5 PM with dogs on leash and cats in covered boxes.
Police report three motorists must appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court at 7 30 p m Tom K Guess 934 Walnut St charged with excess speed Goldie F Dornan Waverly VA cited for reckless operation after her 1965 sedan drifted into a utility pole causing damage Bond set at 30 dollars Clarence Bircher 545 Back St posted 150 dollars bond for leaving the scene after striking the Cline station wagon as he turned from the Kroger lot onto Fort St no stop reported
Nelsonville city officials report favorable notes on the one side parking trial on Jefferson Street. Street committee chairman Walter Tigner says the order has public support and Monroe Street operates as one-way under the same directive. Ramsey fined for speeding in Columbus.
Grimms Landing resident Anthony Cecil Grimm 67 died en route to Holzer Hospital from a heart attack. Survived by Madge, two sons, four sisters, two brothers, and ten grandchildren. Funeral at OMA Chapel EUB Church with burial in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens. Zoe Herrold 92 Trimble died at Arcadia Nursing Home. Former Trimble postmaster, she was born in Athens County and had a son and husband predeceased her. Services at Trimble Church of Christ with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Herman L. Francis, 56, Columbus, died at home. Survived by wife Marjorie Nickeson and sister Muletta Ward. funeral in Columbus. burial Eastlawn Cemetery. John J. Stocklen 85 Nelsonville. retired railroad engineer. Survived by wife Gertrude and two sons. services at St. Andrew's Catholic Church. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Infant son of James and Katherine Russell buried at Russell Cemetery. Leslie Kittle 86 Jacksonville died in Albany. Arrangements pending.
Logan Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce names Mike Mercer as president succeeding Larry Kitchen with David Williamson internal VP David Poling external VP Ted Sanders treasurer Jim Van Kan el secretary, Dave Derr and Dean Edwards join the board. Sunday’s Stars Batting Frank Robinson Pillmore drives Orioles to doubleheader sweep over Cleveland 8 2 and 8 3. Jim Palmer pitches five innings of no hit ball in game one.
Ohio counties must install mechanical voting equipment in all polling places to speed results. Only 22 of 88 counties use such systems. Hamilton and Cuyahoga show slow reporting. The race between Ted W. Brown and James D. Nolan centers on reform and funding to modernize tabulation nationwide.
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