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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1964

Page

7

Driver 17 Charged After Dozing Driver Hits Parked Cars

Nelsonville police report a 17 year old, Jeffrey Bullock, drifted left of center on Fort Street at 5 30 a m Sunday striking a 1958 sedan owned by Lowell Cole parked at 327 Fort Street then hitting a 1959 Evans sedan. Bullock was cited to Juvenile Court for driving left of center after the morning crash damaged three parked vehicles. No injuries were reported.

Nelsonville Fort Street Lowell Cole Jeffrey Lee Bullock Nelsonville Rt. 2 Michael Bullock East Franklin Street York Cole Auto Charles Evans Evans Bullock William Blake Nick Sanborn

Memorial Services Held By Woman’s Society at First Methodist

In Nelsonville the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church held memorial services for 89 deceased members during a May 4 meeting. Mrs. Lois Oakley led reports, a youth camp aid request was heard, and a skit Voices From Givers was performed. Music featured piano duets Memories of You and Blue Moon.

Nelsonville Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Bessie Ball Lois Oakley Lancaster Florence Coakiey Cleo Whitmore Rosa Free

Probation Granted for Otis Hart in Nelsonville Case

Otis E Hart age 20 of Nelsonville Route 2 was placed on one year probation and ordered to pay court costs after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property belonging to Donald Grubb and Robert Webb. He waived jury trial and had been held on $1000 bond since March 7 before Judge Vaughn Collins.

Logan Otis E. Hart Nelsonville Harley Meyer Hart Donald Grubb Robert Webb Vaughn Collins

Nelsonville High exhibit shown at Saltz Insurance Agency

Nelsonville High School’s business and distributive education class prepared an exhibit now on display in the window of Saltz Insurance Agency on West Columbus Street. Haydenville residents Mr and Mrs A L Dabritz were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Carter.

A. L. Dabritz Nelsonville Homer Carter Nelsonville High School Saltz Insurance Agency West Columbus St

May Festival Presented by Central Elementary School

Friday afternoon and evening program at Logan High School auditorium featured Central Elementary School pupils. Kindergarten teachers Jennie Walker and Edith Gaffin led singing and rhythm band. First to third grades performed Carnival and the fourth to sixth grades presented The 90 Nifty United States with songs and dances. Minnie Bowen directed the sixth grade with Eleanor Higgins and Lynn Seeker assisting.

Logan Logan High School Central Jennie Walker Edith Gaffin United States Minnie Bowen Eleanor Higgins Lynn Seeker

Mount St Mary Hospital notes and admissions list

Nelsonville and surrounding areas report multiple births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital. Dismissals include residents from Athens Nelsonville Logan Glouster and Pataskala. Also a church group announces a meeting with a six o'clock potluck dinner hosted by Mrs Hall and Mrs Oakley.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Esther First Christian Church Marie Hall Jennie Oakley

York Grange Delegates Named at Local meeting

York Grange nominated Mrs. C. D. Duncan and Mrs. Edward Howard as delegates to the state Grange Convention at Grange Hall. Oak Grove presided by Mrs. Elsie Weaver. June 18 contests set for smocked sofa pillows and chocolate cupcakes. Mrs. Duncan named oldest mother present. Mrs. Shirley Theisen youngest. Lectures and poems observed for Mother's Day. June 4 committee named: Mr. and Mrs. Don Kern, Mr. and Mrs. George Schoonover, Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold, and Kay Adams.

Nelsonville C. D. Duncan Edward Howard State Grange York Grange Grange Oak Grove Elsie Weaver Otto Smart Duncan Shirley Theisen Don Kern George Schoonover James Arnold Kay Adams

Family and social visits across towns and states

Apple Grove residents and guests share visits with relatives and friends from Racine Parkersburg Hebron Letart and Sarasota. Notable travel includes Mrs Georgia Wolfe returning to Washington D C after vacationing with Alex Wheller family and Mrs Teaford heading to Phoenix to see Lucille. The Shellie M Boice Missionary Society held its monthly meeting with Mrs Mary Woods.

Georgia Wolfe Washington, D.C Alex Wheller Bill Sharon Teaford Raccine Peggie Wines Delbert Teaford Parkersburg W. Va Phoenix Arizona Lucille Junior Wolfe Middleport Dallas Hill E. W. Denman Sarasota Fla Gordon Wolfe New Jersey Frankie Neigler Ina Reithmiller Racine Bryl Wolfe Rhonda Vickie Louie Hebron George Hayman Ernest Grimm Bill Grimm Letart Shellie M. Boice

Weekend Visits Across the Area Mentioned

Mr and Mrs Owen Wallace spent the weekend with relatives in Pine Grove West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Arthur Cheet ham visit their daughter in Cleveland. Mrs Nell Brown visits relatives in Columbus. Jean Shaffer from Logan visited Mrs Anna James recently. Mr and Mrs Charles Elkins of Pomeroy visited relatives in New Straitsville.

Owen Wallace Pine Grove W. Va Arthur Cheetham Cleveland Nell Brown Columbus Jean Shaffer Logan Anna James Charles Elkins Pomeroy New Straitsville

Boosters Set To Select New Officers

Nelsonville Band Boosters plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday at the high school to elect officers. They will finalize plans for the band concert and Band Tag Day to raise funds for an outstanding $1300 balance on new uniforms. President Don Kern urged community donations to support the uniform fund.

Boosters Nelsonville Band Don Kern Uniform Fund

Driver Hurt on Route 664 in Logan

A Logan motorist, Olive Helber, 44, possibly suffered broken ribs in a Saturday crash on Route 664 north of Route 33. Helber was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital after her car veered off the road, was struck by an unknown vehicle, then hit a guard rail.

Logan State Highway Patrol Olive Helber Hocking Valley Hospital

Murray City Plans For Clean Up Day

Murray City announces Wednesday as clean up day with village trucks collecting rubbish at curbside. Only rubbish will be hauled. ashes will not be picked up.

Murray City

Hocking Valley Hospital Transfers Large Group

A list from Hocking Valley Hospital details transfers of multiple patients. Names include Mrs Dunice Rodman Logan Mrs Dorothy Ballinger Logan Mrs Charles Ratzloff McArthur Mrs Ocie Dutcher McArthur Claiburn Shelton Logan and others to Doctors Hospital Columbus.

Dunice Rodman Logan Dorothy Ballinger Henry Troxel Charles Ratzloff McArthur Ocie Dutcher Claiburn Shelton Doctor’s Hospital, Columbus Robert L. Winn Frank Conkle Jerry E. Faulkner Frank Shimpach Charles Jones Jr Jerry Engle New Plymouth Ernie Sanchez

Two Drivers Fined One Sent To Jail

Harold Miller Jr., 27, Logan Route 1, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Jack Moorehead for driving without a license on W. Main St. Robert L. Flood, 34, Logan Route 1, was fined $150 and costs and given a three day jail sentence for driving while intoxicated after a Saturday citation on W. Second St.

Logan Harold Miller, Jr Jack Moorehead W. Main St Robert L. Flood W. Second St

Flowers Discussed At CWF Meeting

The group One of First Christian Church in Nelsonville met at Miss Sigrid Love’s home to discuss the theme The Wonder of Flowers. Mrs. Bertha Lawson read scripture and Mrs. John Bateman led the program from Threads of Gold. Refreshments were served to 15 members and a guest Mrs Elton Smith of Columbus.

Nelsonville Wonder of Flowers Group One CWF First Christian Church Sigrid Love Short St Bertha Lawson John Bateman Elton Ruth Love) Smith Columbus

Hair Color Course Attended by Local Employees

Foster's Pharmacy employee Martha Philopoulos Marie Glenn and Dolly Raybould attended a hair coloring school at Columbus Plaza Columbus on Wednesday. Flora Lechleidner Ramona Robinson and Mrs Phiropoulos attended the course at the Zanesville Country Club Zanesville on Tuesday.

Martha Philopoulos Marie Glenn Dolly Raybould Columbus Plaza Columbus Flora Lechleidner Ramona Robinson Mrs. Phiropoulos Zanesville Country Club Zanesville

Television Listings Note on Schedule Errors

The Messenger cautions viewers that errors in program listings may occur when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface marks color programs.

Messenger

Auto Crash Sends Mother and Son to Hospital

Mrs. Marjorie Strawn Logan and her son Sandy Logan, aged 8, were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital Sunday at 8 p m for chest right side and rib injuries from an accident near South Perry and Laurelville. They were treated and released.

Logan Marjorie Strawn Sandy Hocking Valley Hospital South Perry Laurelville

Hockings Conservation Program Revealed At DAR Meeting

Don Young, extension agent, spoke to the Governor Worthington Chapter DAR in Logan on Conservation in Hocking County. He outlined goals across soil water and forest preservation with emphasis on strip farming and pond building.

Hocking Logan Hocking County Don Young Worthington Daughters of the American Revolution Frances Mathias Kerwood Martin Young

Shawnee Hosts Bluebell Chapter Eastern Star Inspection

Bluebell Chapter 151 Eastern Star Shawnee held annual inspection at the Masonic Temple with Richard Reed and Mrs. Reed presiding. Deputy grand matron Lucille Smith of Millersport acted as inspecting officer and two initiates were commended. A reception for 118 members and guests followed. chapters from multiple towns attended. Nelsonville reports Dr. Carroll Lines visiting his parents.

Catherine Hoy Shawnee Bluebell Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Richard Reed Lucille Smith Millersport Emma Tussing Baltimore Grand Esther Anita Miller Thornville South Dakota Evelyn Chute New Lexington Michigan Flora Briggs Corning Kansas Willard Lyke Logan Reed Masonic Club Zanesville Philo Duncan Falls Crooksville Lancaster New Straitsville Bremen Newark Lithopolis Amanda Somerset

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