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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1963
Page
3
Tonight the Nelsonville city council will discuss a water plant problem and an engineering study of new water sources and a dam on the Hocking River. Unofficial reports say about 300 water meters are out of order and repairs are not funded, risking overcharges or unbilled usage.
The Sunday Mother's Day program opened with a piano prelude by Mrs Wahnetta Exenkamper. Mrs Mabel Sayre offered prayer and reading, the white robed choir sang, and Miss Arlene Davis read a poem. Mrs Mary Davis performed "Mother" with her accompaniment, followed by poems by Mrs Marena Schultz and a closing reading by Mrs Ernest Shirkey. Potted plants were given to each mother with Mrs Rodney Linscott in charge of selection.
Hospital notes list admissions including Guy Spaulding Chauncey Henry Bartlett Albany Charles Dicken New Marshfield Tom Mathewson Nelsonville John C Hughes Nelsonville and others. Dismissals include Thomas Anderson and son Nelsonville Barbara Bruce Nelsonville Route 1 Joseph Wimsatt Logan and several others with blood used nine units.
In Nelsonville Mayor's Court on Saturday two bond forfeitures were recorded. William F. Johnson of 783 High St forfeited a 20 dollar bond for failing to obey a traffic signal and excess speed charges against Robert Eugene Mays of Hebron led to a 25 dollar bond forfeiture after he did not appear for a hearing. Ray Kenneth Williams of Amesville was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs for improper passing after pleading no contest. Andrew J. Brozak of Hudson Ave Athens pleaded no contest but was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs for having no operator's license.
The UMW auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Eagles Hall with a fish pond fund raiser. Glouster Village Council gathers Thursday at 7 p.m. in the City Building. Various church and lodge groups hold Tuesday or Thursday gatherings with practice and initiation sessions. A parents’ picnic is postponed to June 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Archer and daughter visited the Diehls and their sons. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Story and John from Columbus visited the Schaefers, with Mrs. Schaefer accompanying them back to Columbus. Pearl Parker and Glenn Dill were together from Columbus. The Schaefers and David visited the Schaefer home, and Lester Brookover with his mother traveled to West Virginia to see relatives. Walter Walker called on Pearl Parker.
A Perry County jury awarded Mr. and Mrs. Donald Snook $4125 for land damages caused by state highway work after a 1961 offer of $45 for land and $650 for residue. Other items cover theft bound over, cross-petition judgments, non support probation terms, wills and estates, two workers compensation rulings, a divorce request, and marriage licenses.
Nelsonville police records list three traffic cases. Bertha V. Ashby of 832 Poplar Street cited for failure to yield the right of way to appear before the mayor at noon Monday. John Steven Chambers, 22, of Union Furnace charged with excessive speed to appear at 7:30 p.m. May 18. Richard Raymond Lehman, 18, of Nelsonville Route 1 cited for excessive speed to appear at 10:30 a.m. May 26 in the mayor's court.
In Nelsonville the First and Second Degree York Grange teams plan 7 30 p m practice Tuesday at Oak Grove Grange Hall. Eudora Chapter No 72 Order of Eastern Star meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with refreshments. United Mine Workers Auxiliary gathers Wednesday 7 p m in Eagles Hall social rooms with a 50 cent gift exchange honoring mothers. hostesses named. In Jacksonville home baked goods go on sale Wednesday afternoon at 2 p m in the WSCS rummage sale garage hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Davis.
GLOUSTER The Chit Chat Club met at Mrs. June Bingman home with co host Mrs. Mary Trace. Vice president Rene Walton led the meeting which set a June 4 dinner at Sky Room Deshler Hilton Columbus and planned Spring party. Prizes went to Carol Zimmer and Ruth Christman. refreshments served to members and one guest Amy Gyure. Next meeting May 21 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Gladys Dixon and co host Mrs. Rene Walton home.
A Nelsonville notice invites Republicans to form an active Republican club at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Legion War Memorial Building. The plan aims to energize local candidate selection and encourage young citizens to participate, addressing past sporadic McKinley club activity.
The Board of Trustees advances a project to enclose Fort Street frontage of Fort Cemetery with the iron fence from the former Central School. Rear and side fencing to vary by section, with additional improvements planned for the cemetery grounds.
A Texas firm of laboratory consultants claims a treatment stops hair loss and grows hair. They offer a 32 day no risk trial, with inquiries answered by mail.
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