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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1964

Page

5

Nel sonville Prom Puts Dream Come True Theme in 1964

Nel sonville High School held the 1964 Junior-Senior Prom at Pythian Hall with nearly 200 attendees. Ray Cincione and his orchestra provided music while blue and white decor created a spring garden theme. Senior queen Margie Campbell and king Charles Anderson. junior queen Jodi Halil and king Bobby O N ail were crowned.

Pythian Hall Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Ray Cincione Washington St Margie Campbell Charles Anderson

Disturbing the Peace Charged To Man

Nelsonville police charged Clarence O Buck Warren with disturbing the peace and ordered him to appear before Mayor William Hoffman at 7 30 p m Saturday. Terence Joseph Lynch of Fairfield County Home Lancaster was arrested for intoxication and held at City Jail. Jerry Wayne Lanning of Grover Street was cited for operating a motor vehicle without a license and ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court at 7 30 p.m. Monday.

Nelsonville Clarence O Buck” Warren William Hoffman Terence Joseph Lynch Fairfield County Lancaster Jerry Wayne Lanning Grover St

Educator To Study In Vermont

Bob Hutchins former Nelsonville resident and Garfield Elementary principal Heath will join 29 other elementary principals and supervisors at a seven week summer institute in mathematics at the University of Vermont in Burlington starting June 29. The $892 grant from the National Science Foundation funds the program to update elementary math instruction and offers six hours of credit. Hutchins is the son of Thelma Hutchins and the late C E Hutchins and formerly taught in the York school system.

Nelsonville Bob Hutchins Garfield Heath University of Vermont Burlington National Science Foundation

Local social notes from Haydenville and Nelsonville events

Haydenville residents from Scout troop 118 attend district dinner at Isaac Walton club house. Pvt Harold Sharb stationed at Ft Knox on furlough visits family. Nelsonville births announce Thomas Mathew Odenthal at Mount St Mary Hospital along with grandparents. Local obit notes funeral in Lewisburg for Robert Dilley, formerly Nationwide Insurance. rummage sale May 22 at Mount St Mary Hospital Guild parish hall. Nelsonville Board of Education to meet 6 30 p m Monday in high school office.

Ray Crothers Charles Moore Don Volmer Luther Skiver Porter Harden Haydenville Isaac Walton Club Harold Sharb Ft. Knox By Victor Sharb George McBee Bill Columbus Genevieve Martin Lynda Crothers Roy Crothers Lester Crothers Logan Joe Patton Cora Crane Nelsonville Thomas Odenthal Mount St. Mary Hospital Thomas Mathew Reginia Whyte William Watkins Waynesburg Ohio James Odenthal Don Taylor and Daugh Sr Lewisburg W. Va Robert Dilley Nationwide Insurance Co Dilley Twig Five Mount St. Mary Nelsonville City

Laurelville Community Visits and Local Guests

Laurelville social notes list Junior Youth Fellowship at Laurelville Church of God with attendees including Donald and family, Linda Radabaugh, Sam Johnston, and many Eberts and Johnstons. WSCS and various local notables hosted, with visits from Columbus, Gahanna, Chillicothe, and Florida, plus families of Hoy and Poling.

Celesta Hoy Laurelville Donald Hardman Route 1 Laurelville Church of God Lester Ebert Linda Radabaugh Sam Johnston Linda Terry James Johnston Jerry Wiggins Stevie Radabaugh Timmy Ebert Connie Ebert Chuck Bradley Roger Ebert Brent Mark Debra Karen Sue Lenny Gary Mike Hardman WSCS ME Church Werden McClelland Melvin Mettler Arthur Hinton Clyde Boecher Edward Boecher Jane Columbus William McNeal Diana Kingston Tiffin McNeal Florida George Armstrong Dallas Texas Rolla Karshner Donna David Warner Ray Poling Carrie Sheeler Ken Chillicothe Miss Hoy C. E. Swackhamer Groveport Gael Jinks Jeff Parma Ola Jinks George Sells Sam Sells Ernest Sells William Tuller Dick Karr Pete Swepston Jerry Rooney Circleville Claude Crawford Whisler Walter McCabe Joe Copuse Somerset Daisy Strous

Man Charged In Fracas At Nelsonville Station

In Nelsonville, Charles Robert Forrest 20 of Nelsonville Route 1 faces disorderly conduct charges after alleged profanity threats at Harrys Gulf Station on East Canal Street. Police ordered appearance before Mayor William Hoffman at 7 30 p m Saturday. Separately, Grace Niggemeyer filed disorderly conduct charges against John Salyers in Athens with a hearing set before Mayor Hoffman.

Nelsonville Harry’s Gulf Station East Canal St Charles Robert Forrest Harry Hoskinson, Jr William Hoffman Grace Niggemeyer Jackson Sr

Nelsonville Union and Lodge Meetings Schedule

Local No. 876 United Brick and Clay Workers Union meets 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in Elks dining room Hocking Street Circle Two First Methodist Church holds 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. O P Bingman home 117 East Columbus Street Pythian Sisters Valley Temple No 137 to hold special meeting 7 30 p.m. Thursday at Pythian Hall to release for annual inspection.

United Brick and Clay Workers Union Elks Dining Room Hocking St First Methodist Church O. P. Bingman East Columbus St Pythian Sisters Valley Temple No. 137 Pythian Hall

Man Goes To Jail On Drinking Charge

Nelsonville George Kempton pled guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor William Hoffman. Unable to pay the $10 fine and costs he was committed to Athens County Jail. Bond of $30 was posted by Arthur Leroy Elser who was charged with operating a vehicle without a license. He failed to appear in NelsonvilleMayor court as ordered.

Nelsonville George Kempton Walnut Sr William Hoffman Athens County Arthur Leroy Elser Youngstown

Pandorian Club Plans June Trip and Robe Purchase

The Pandorian Club held its May meeting at Mrs. David Devore’s home in Nelsonville. The group voted to buy a new queen’s robe for the Miss Parade of the Hills and planned a June trip to Adena. Mrs. James Shumaker reviewed The Child Worshippers by Martha Wienman Lear. Refreshments were served.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club David Devore Oak St Adena Martha Wienman Lear James Shumaker

Glouster Driver Cited After Crash

A Glouster youth and four passengers escaped injury when their car left Route 216 hit a power pole north of here. State patrol cited David Lewis Gatchel, 16, into Juvenile Court for defective brakes.

Nelsonville Here David Lewis Gatchel

Nelsonville PTO to hold final meeting at Poston School

The Poston Elementary PTO will hold its final meeting of the year on Monday at Poston School with an open house for all parents to tour rooms after the meeting. First grade room mothers will run the social program. A fire call to the Public Squad Friday at 8 20 p m found a motorcycle owned by Cash Dexter on fire with damage unspecified.

Nelsonville Poston Elementary PTO Poston Cash Dexter High St A&p

Judith Verba Weds Ted Canter in Murray City Church

Judith Mae Verba and Ted Canter married May 9 at St. Philip Neri Church Murray City. The ceremony officiated by Rev. John O Rourke featured pink and lavender wedding attire, attendants, and a Moose Hall reception. both graduates of Murray City High School.

Murray City Judith Mae Verba Andrew Verba Ted Canter Floyd Canter John O’rourke St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Ethel McConnell Buchtel Margaret Ann Verba Columbus Marilyn Nagy Cleveland Kathy Manda the Plains Lisa Jean Meredith Athens John Michael Verba William Burkart Zanesville Ronnie Six William Courtney Nelsonville Jerry McDonald Arthur Spencer Gallipolis Moose Hall Glouster Bridale Teresa Mohler Canter United States Marine Corps Surplus Materials Corporation

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Read Across Counties

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list numerous names and addresses in Ohio towns including Corning Murray City McArthur Millfield Athens Glouster Nelsonville and New Lexington. The notes mention visitors and out of town guests attending events in Detroit Cleveland and West Virginia with travel to Zanesville and Parma.

Michael Lowery Corning Naomi Spencer Murray City Mattie West McArthur Mary Kottgan Millfield Ralph Koker Athens Maude Wanda Burritt James Morris Nelsonville Freda Conkey New Marshfield Rye Cunningham Mary Savel Glouster Mark Six Clifton Swain Roy Dawley Jacksonville Arthur Burgess Fayette St Detroit Cleveland Mary G. Fish West Virginia Zanesville Glouster, Buchtel the Plains Gallipolis Dayton Logan Columbus Roseville New Lexington Parma

Poston Elementary variety show delights full house

Nelsonville critics judge a school program at Poston Elementary on Kimberly Road. In junior division third grade girls singing Over The Rainbow and third graders Joyce Glass and David Pidcock dancing The Irish Jig shared first place. Second grade won for a musical game Take a Little Peek. First grade presented Ten Little Ducks and Ten Little Indians. Senior division saw two seventh grade groups tie for first with a boys trio singing April Showers and a double quartet performing The Happy Wanderer. Betsy Pedigo solo Capricante in sixth grade and Elizabeth Tignor sang He in eighth grade while Steve Nixon earned praise as master of ceremonies.

Jodi Halil Bobby O’nail Jeri Corrigan Majestic Theater Dale Morman Bob O’nail Patricia Bumgardner Jack Sowers Nelsonville Poston Elementary Kimberly Rd Roberta Burson William Lightfritz Joyce Glass David Pidcock April Showers Happy Wanderer Betsy Pedigo Elizabeth Tignor

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Vermont Hutchins Thelma Hutchins C. E. Hutchins York Odenthals Man Mrs Judith Verba John Gardner, Jr Margaret Lines New Straitsville Mabel Justice Caron Hill Charlotte Raskey Lynn Roberts Terry Shirley Dwite Cunningham Deanville Cheryl Pettet Malta Adam Bors Bessie Carlin Virgil Dawson Trimble Egnos Tanko the Messenger Poston School Libby Tignor Molly Jackson Steve Nixon Miracle+Eari Washington, D. C Buchanan Hearing Aid CO Dept Wyatt 14Th Street Mlw Washington, D.C
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