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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1964

Page

8

Donors Are Needed To Meet Blood Quota In Nelsonville

Nelsonville area residents are urged to donate blood to reach a 150 pint goal for a Tuesday bloodmobile at First Christian Church from noon to 6 p.m. Maximillian Brinkman notes prior drives underperformed. appointments will run on the hour and half hour with walk-ins accepted half past the hour. Mrs. Mabel Haffner chairs the Nelsonville operation with assistant Mrs. Roy Sayers.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Area Maximillian Brinkman First Christian Church Brinkman Mabel Haffner Roy Sayers

State Tax Revenue Up This Year

Ohio collected 792,208,337 in 1963, about 26 million more than 1962. Sales and use taxes rose 5.5 percent, public utility excise taxes 7.2 percent, personal property tax on tangibles 7.0 percent. Sales tax accounts for 35 percent, motor fuel taxes 28 percent. every class except alcoholic beverage tax rose.

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Chesterhill News Notes From Hettie Woodward Column

Mrs Shelda Pryor of Parkersburg stays with her mother Mrs Clara Hallowell during illness. Russell Glass returns home after four months visiting Colorado Texas Arizona and Florida. Mrs Mearle Nolan ill with cold and tonsillitis. Mr and Mrs Richard McCarty Nellie Rae Adrian to visit Todds Emmett Adrian's home next week. Mr McCarty has served in the Air Force two and a half years stationed in England. They plan two week leave splitting time with both families before moving to Colorado Springs where he will be stationed. Mrs Mary Moody and Mrs Fannie Trickett of Glouster visit cousin Mrs Hettie Woodward. Charles Woodyard Spurrier Ridge hospitalized at University Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment. Mrs Florence Wallace visits son and daughter in law Johnnie Wallace Dayton. Fred McGee and children Cannerville visit son in law daughter Ron Drake Drake Rest Home. Edith Shook Dora Adrian and son Myron of Columbus recently called on relatives in the area.

Hettie Woodward Chesterhill Shelda Pryor Parkersburg Clara Hallowell Hallowell Emmett Adrian Todds Colorado Springs McCarty Mary Moody Fannie Trickett Glouster Hettie Woodward Charles Woodyard Spurrier Cannerville Ronnie Drake Drake Rest Home

Blue Birds Fly Up In Ceremony In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls mark one year with 28 Blue Birds becoming Camp Fire Girls in a Fly-up ceremony led by Mrs. Margaret Hubble and Mrs. Sarah Cline. Suzanne Wolf accompanied by piano. flags passed to Butterfly group. Certificates awarded to Andrea Brown Teresa Bumgardner Kathy Covert Kim Dexter Ladel Farley Brenda Haynes Sherry Hoskinson Paula Howe Meggie Hubble Debbie Kline Trinkle Lynger Nanette Ogg Besty Shearer Debbie Stump Sandra White Teresa Williams Sonja Wolf Jenny Carter Debbie Cline Linda Davis Tina Hoffman Faith Matheny Kathy Valkinburg Melaney Traugh Denise Stage Martha Metcalf Helen Mingus. No meeting Saturday. after-school meeting planned Monday at Mrs. Margaret Hubble home if weather permits.

Suzanne Brooker Blue Birds Betty Jean Midkiff Betty White Camp Fire Andrea Brown Teresa Bumgardner Kathy Covert Kim Dexter Ladel Farley Brenda Haynes Sherry Hoskinson Paula Howe Meggie Hubble Debbie Kline Twinkle Lynger Nanette Ogg Besty Shearer Debbie Stump Sandra White Teresa Williams Sonja Wolf Jenny Carter Debbie Cline Linda Davis Tina Hoffman Faith Matheny Kathy Valkinburg Melaney Traugh Denise Stage Martha Metcalf Helen Mingus Margaret Hubble

Soldier son in Desert Strike exercise in California

Mrs Agnes White learned her son PFC James Robert White of the Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas is in Needles California where his company is participating in Exercise Desert Strike for a thirty day period. May 4 birthday gathering in Syracuse honored Mrs Mollie Guinther with friends and family. Syracuse Presbyterian Star Class met recently and hosted an election day dinner in the church annex.

Margaret Cottrill Syracuse Agnes White James Robert White Fort Hood Texas Needles Calif Mollie Guinther Elizabeth Cundiff Louella Moore Artie Grindley Dorothy Stewart Esther Thorpe Elladene Watson Jenny Lou Davis Thelma Custer Jeff Davis Bessie Davis Mark Davis Robbie Stewart Guinther Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday School Star

Nelsonville Junior Senior Prom Set at Knights Hall

Nelsonville High announces the junior senior prom for tomorrow at Knights of Pythias Hall with Ray Cincione and his orchestra providing music. Class advisor Jack Sowers directs preparations for the event.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Knights of Pythias Ray Cincione Jack Sowers

Laurel Run social round includes many weekend guests

Laurel Run reports numerous weekend visitors from Nelsonville Lancaster and Port Clinton. Mrs Har vey Riley stays with the Schaal family. A cabin on Donelson Road near Rockbridge burned earlier Wednesday, under sheriff investigation.

Logan B. F. Cline Donelson Rd Rockbridge Hocking County

Two Injured In Route 216 Car Crash Near Nelsonville

Gary Lee Brooks 21 and Wilford Morgan 22 were injured when their car left Route 216 a mile south of New Straitsville and crashed into a tree. Brooks suffered knee and mouth lacerations. Morgan had a head laceration and possible left leg fracture. They were taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital by the New Straitsville emergency squad.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Route 216 New Straitsville Corporation Gary Lee Brooks Wilford Morgan State Highway Patrol Brooks

Motorists Are Cited in Logan and City

Lois Ann Tolbert of Third Street was cited by City Police for failing to yield at Spring and Front. She must appear before Mayor Jack Moorehead Thursday at 7 30 p m. Thomas Paul Shahan of Detroit was arrested on two counts for running a red light and driving without a license. A $40 bond was posted for both offenses. His mayor's court hearing is set for May 18 at 7 30 p m.

Logan Lois Ann Tolbert Third St Spring Front Sts Jack Moorehead Thomas Paul Shahan Detroit Shahan Zanesville Ave

Fire destroys tool shed at Oliver Savage residence

Nelsonville firemen answered a 12:36 a.m. alarm to the Oliver Savage residence on M. E. Street where a tool house and storage building burned. The cause is undetermined, with interior charring and heavy damage to contents. Fire Chief Clarence Hall and Fireman John Cullison were assisted by Bill Bumgardner and Melvin Hook.

Nelsonville Oliver Savage M. E. St Clarence Hall John Cullison Bill Bumgardner Melvin Hook

Bacteria in Space Could Aid Human Exploration

Scientists at Battelle Memorial Institute propose Hydrogenomonas bacteria could grow on carbon dioxide hydrogen and nutrients in a closed life support loop. Exhaled CO2 and hydrogen from electrolyzers could feed the microbes which might later supply food and other materials. The study seeks optimal growth rates and conditions.

Columbus Ohio Earth Space Battelle Memorial Institute

Mae Heckart visits Lancaster and Columbus friends

Mrs Mae Heckart of Winston-Salem North Carolina flew in this week to see her sister-in-law Mrs Emma Beard of Fayette Street and to visit friends in Lancaster and Columbus.

Nelsonville Mae Heckart Winston-Salem N. C Emma Beard Fayette Sr Lancaster Columbus

Twelve Attend Athens County Antique Auto Association Meet

Twelve members gathered for the May session at Dick McDonald s home with Roger Gall s co hosting. Warren Badger from Fairmont W Va attended as an out of state guest. The club plans a picnic with the Chillicothe group at Ash Cave and will meet again June 5 at Don Morman s home with Roger Morman s co hosting.

Nelsonville Athens County Antique Auto Association Dick McDonald’s Roger Gall’s Warren Badger Fairmont W. Va W. H. Badger Chillicothe Club Ash Cave

Letart Falls Community News Highlights and Visits

The Golden Rule Sunday School class met at Mrs. Dale Hill's home with readings by Mrs. Lois Bell and Mrs. Nora Cross. Nine members and three guests attended. County Youth Rally in Syracuse drew many Letart Falls residents including the Hill and Davis families and other youths. Funeral services for Mrs. Althea Wickline were held at Ewing funeral home in Pomeroy with relatives from Columbus and Letart Falls. Birthday dinner honored Mrs. Orpha Hill at her daughter’s home with family in attendance.

Letart Falls Dale Hill Lois Bell Nora Cross Jane Hill Nadine Euler Pauline Hill MYF Syracuse Roberta Nancy Edith Roush Jeff Donohue Dale Marvin Mike Danny Debbie Max Hill Mark Davis Gary Donovan Melanie Beegle Margie Shuler Brenda Ruth Jarell Harold Braden Eric Peterson Linda Eddie Findlay Pearl Casto Mildred Donohue Debbie Hill Witness and Faith Cecil Hill Columbus Julian Hill Ernest Clark Racine Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Althea Wickline Jane Musser Tim Ted Grindley Carroll Creek Ward Foster Charles Foster Pittsburgh Walter Canter Clinton Jimmy Canter Georgia Grimm Letart W. Va Orpha Hill Don Bell Bell Lorna Doris Hensler Daniel David St. Clair Hill Bert Grimm Bob Grimm Raymond Warren Joan Peterson

Mount Saint Mary Hospital Notes Admissions List

Mount Saint Mary Hospital notes include admissions: Harry Burchfield Nelsonville, Ray Cox Nelsonville, Thomas Smith Glouster Route 1, Kenneth Wade Athens, Mrs Bessie Goodin Albany, Mrs Clarence Finkham and son Chauncey Chauncey, Mrs Robert Beck and daughter Logan Route 1, Mrs Marie Barton Nelsonville, Mrs Blanche Long Glouster Route 1, Mrs Almeda Bauman Junction City Route 2, Mrs Joy Stein brink Carbon Hill, Arnold Manning Buchtel, Mrs Edna Linscott Athens.

Harry Burchfield Nelsonville Ray Cox Thomas Smith Glouster Kenneth Wade Athens Bessie Goodin Albany Clarence Finkham Chauncey Robert Beck Logan Marie Barton Blanche Long Almeda Bauman Junction City Joy Steinbrink Carbon Hill Arnold Manning Buchtel Edna Linscott

County Abandons Part of Route 31 in Good Hope Two

Logan Hocking County Commissioners in regular session approve closing a portion of old Route 31 now Route 33 in Good Hope Two. The section will revert to property owner Fred Stuart. Bills before the board total county 1578.14 and total T B 592. Names Thomas Edwin Maynes and June Vandale Live ly appear as Nationwide Insurance Co. employees.

Logan — Hocking County Goodhope Fred Stuart T. B Thomas Edwin Maynes Haydenville Employe Mead Corp June Vandale Lively Laurelville Nationwide Insurance Co

West Columbia Social News Ties Families Across Regions

West Columbia residents report visits from Alburtis Young family of Huntington and George Richard Young's clan. Ben O Roush and Ray Barringer return to Cresap after weekend with Point Pleasant kin. James Buck Knapp stationed in Texas joins Olan Knapp family visit. Local clubs host meetings and ill health notes yearn for Ruby Blake. Families travel from Pomeroy Mason and Parkersburg to share time.

Helen E. Roush West Columbia Alburtis Young Huntington Camden Park George Richard Young Ben O. Roush Ray Barringer Point Pleasant Cresap Olan Knapp Dickie James Buckie) Knapp Texas Margie Biffle Ronald Charles Roush George Condie Pomeroy Dale Priddy David Roush Don Parkersburg W. Va Jack Cart

Joppa Social Roundup Records Local Visits

Recent visitors crisscross Joppa as families trade calls and suppers with relatives in Vienna Chester Reedsville Long Bottom and Middleport. Guests include the Barrs Reed Green Barnhart Smalley Sellers Rollins Benedum and others visiting area homes.

George Reed Vern Green Marvin Barnhart Hobart Smalley Chester Hobert Smalley Green George Sellers Long Bottom Gene Wilson Reedsville Glenda Benedum Middleport Roy Rollins Dessie Walls Lancaster Leo Boston Clarence Baker Jimmy Brannon Mansfield Harold Brannon Floyd Barnhouse Shade Winnie Bailey

Legion Post elects Patton as commander in Nelsonville

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion in Nelsonville elected Lloyd Patton as post commander succeeding Carl Howard. Other officers include Leroy Bennet first vice commander Ballard York second vice commander Floyd Brown adjutant Calvin Lancaster service officer Edward Carter chaplain Charles Courtney sergeant at arms Walter Lang and executive committeemen Donald Brady Wilbur D Mender William O. Davis Fred Mulligan Clyde Shingler. Carl Howard named trustee for three years and Donald Brady Edward Carter elected delegates to the Department of Ohio convention with Ballard York Floyd Brown as alternates. Installation set for the first regular June meeting.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Lloyd Patton Carl Howard Leroy Bennet Ballard York Floyd Brown Calvin Lancaster Edward Carter Charles Courtney Walter Lang Donald Brady Wilbur D. Mender William O. Davis Fred Mulligan Clyde Shingler Department of Ohio

City considers major remodel for old City Hall

The City Council committee proposes extensive improvements to the City Hall including brick pointing new windows and a central heating plant. They favor a one story addition to gain council space public rest rooms and room for police fire and water divisions while urging public input and use of permanent improvement funds to stimulate jobs in Nelsonville.

Matt Adkins Raymond Foughty Glen Tharp Nelsonville

Dog Warden Reports Busy April in Hocking County

James Leonard, Hocking County dog warden, reports 211 calls and 991 miles driven in April. Eighty four dogs were picked up and nine dog bite complaints were investigated. Three reports on dogs attacking livestock were examined. four lambs owned by Lowell Nutter Jr. and Joe Campbell were involved. one sheep killed and three injured on St. Route 180 near Mound Crossing, Perry Township.

LOGAN James Leonard Hocking County Lowell Nutter, Jr Mowery Lehama Green Two Joe Campbell Enterprise Detora Falls Mound Crossing Perry Two Maxine Krisher

Hocking Valley Hospital notices discharge list

Miss Augustat Lambert of Fairview Rest Home Logan is listed among discharges. Other discharged individuals include Mrs Harry Green Logan Route 4 Edna L Parker Logan Mrs Harvey Bratton Logan and Baby Girl Carter Nelsonville Route 1.

Augustat Lambert Fairview Rest Home Logan Harry Green Edna L. Parker Harvey Bratton Carter Nelsonville

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Chesterhill Edith Shook Dora Adrian Myron Sarah Cline Suzanne Wolf Nelsonvill High School Kathleen Hartley Athens Messenger George Kempton, Walnut Sr Laurel Harvey Riley Thomas Schaal Lawrence Wolfe Rosston Pyle Robert Anne Pyle Hope Mich Tom Pietricini Lynn Bill Pietricini Billy Cleveland John Stufflebean Gary Robert McCalment Sheila Ann Scott Allen Port Clinton Clarence Patton Chester Holcomb of Ivan Moorehead Nellie Wend Blanche Moorhead Ardis Iles Mabel Klenk Sandusky Junior Dalton Martha and Jim Dalton Paul Dalton Jerry Groves Henry Todd Chester Six Anna Lyons New Marshfield Robert Patton Arthur Todd Claude Brandon Rock Hudson James Dean Elizabeth Taylor Astronaut Scott Carpenter WX Ranch Henderson, Tex Carpenter Mrs Don Morman Roger Morman Joppa L. R. Barr Arthur Russell Barr Vienna Roy Chevalier Floyd Barringer Legion Patton Fire Department Police Department Hocking Valley Hospital Public Square
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