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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1969
Page
8
Logan City Board of Education approved May 31 for baccalaureate and June 5 for commencement to be held in the stadium. The district will transfer ownership of the swimming pool and surrounding facilities to the city under a recreation-use deed with a lease for facilities and a $3.74 nightly city charge for adult programs.
Fifteen Logan city teacher aides participated in a session at the HAPSEC office conducted by Richard Cumberland with Harold Smith arranging. Dorothy Luciano and Linda Bauer assisted role playing to explore simulated classroom techniques followed by viewing and analysis of a film on determining pupils reading needs. Evaluations were completed and further focus areas requested with HAPSEC specialists available for individual discussions at the close.
Nelsonville police aided by Murray City officers recovered a stolen 1961 sedan owned by Rodney Wilson after a high speed chase along Jefferson Street Route 216 and State Route 285. Rodney Campbell of Murray City was arrested and released to Murray City authorities after pursuit crossed multiple routes.
Nelsonville Alumni Association officers and directors set a Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting at President Bob Wilsons home on St Charles Street. The Hock Hocking Gun Club convenes Wednesday 8 30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall Jackson Street. Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias No. 169 meets Wednesday 7 30 p.m. in Pythian Hall. American Legion Post 420 Murray City Auxiliary meets Tuesday 7 30 p.m. at the post home.
Admitted Thomas C Mundy and Mrs Conner both of Logan. Dismissed Mrs Willard Holdren and daughter Miss Nancy Turner Mrs Harold Walke and twin denoblers.
Trimble Local School District announces six new teachers led by George Sasser. New hires include Joh Lenahan special education workshop coordinator from Ohio University Pamela Johnson junior high English Jane Trout kindergarten Sharon Arthur Hollister first grade Pamela Porch Hollister fourth grade and Joanne Wade physical education from Bowling Green University.
Logan officials discuss hospital troubles as a public meeting is organized by Mrs Fanchion Mount to urge a meeting with the hospital board and staff. Commissioner Ernest C Shull proposes board resignations to replace it, while Otto A Shaw opposes this remedy.
The Buch tel York alumni dinner and dance will be held at the Nelson ville York School cafeteria on May 31. The deadline for dinner reservations has been extended to Friday. Reservations must be made by calling 753-2867 or 753-1540.
Season tickets for the city swimming pool go on sale Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at city hall. The announcement comes from Mrs. Violet Hollenbaugh, secretary of the City Recreation Commission.
Notice states Willan Rochent of Scanty Building Athens Ohio named administrator with will annexed of Letho Moe Gober estate. Also invites sealed bids by Athens County Commissioners for various corrugated metal and reinforced concrete pipes with specs and payment terms. bids open at courthouse and evaluated by commissioners.
EUB Church at Heights invites youth to a 1 30 p m meeting with Bellemeade Church for a District Fellowship session. Two dates announced include the final EUB conference to be held June 11 at Buckhannon and the Methodist Annual Conference at West Virginia Wesleyan College Chapel. Dr Harry Denman will speak at Heights June 8 20. Jacksonville Senior Citizens Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with potluck and contests.
A compilation of names from Mount St. Mary Hospital and surrounding areas includes Miss La Donne Annette Burke Miss Sammara Lynn Burke and several residents from New Marshfield Nelsonville Trimble Groveport Logan Millfield Al bany and other nearby locales. The entry lists multiple individuals with relations such as daughters and sons and notes various addresses.
Bethel 56 held a grand inspection Monday evening at the Masonic Hall. Grand Inspecting Officer Christine Jenkins of Columbus attended among other dignitaries. Bethel officers and guardians were listed with roles from honored queen Jan Brunton to associate guardian Bill Irwin. Refreshments followed amid purple and white Bethel colors and themed decorations.
Chauncey Cub Scouts meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Chauncey Adult Choir at 7 p m. Millfield CWF at 7 30 p m. Chauncey Boy Scouts Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Chauncey CWF moves to Wednesday 6 30 p m. Chauncey CWF Wednesday 7 p m. Millfield and Taylor Ridge CYF Wednesday 7 15 p m.
Funeral services for Clifford Lynch, 68, Dale Community, will be held Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home with Rev Wesley Thatcher officiating. Burial follows at Wayne Cemetery Calhoun County West Virginia. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Nelsonville York Junior High bands perform at the school auditorium with Cadet and Junior bands offering Sousa Medley Pine for and other pieces. Twinkle Lengyel and Tina Coffman lead trumpet. a drum ensemble and Dixieland selections assign the program. Proceeds from candy sales support the Senior High Band’s cultural exchange trip to Brick Township High School in New Jersey in June.
Lt John W Flowers 42 head of the West Virginia State Police security detail under former Gov Hulett C Smith died Monday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a heart attack at Trinity Methodist Church. He served since 1949 in multiple posts and headed the Criminal Identification Bureau at Charleston. Surviving include his wife Laura Ann Lantz Flowers and children John David William Mark Sarah Vivian and a sister Mary Emily Ross. Burial is at Kirkland Memorial Gardens with Heart Fund contributions requested.
Grover E Mitchell 60 longtime television editor of the Dayton Daily News and former Athens Messenger sports editor died Sunday night in Ontario Canada during a fishing trip. His wife Margaret Josten editor at the Cincinnati Enquirer survives along with his mother a step sister two daughters and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending with George H Rohde and Sons Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Iva A Ward 77 of Columbus a former Middleport resident. The Rev Max Donahue officiated and burial was in Wright Cemetery. She was born in Middleport daughter of Elmer and wife of long time Ohio State School for the Blind employee. Survivors include two sons two daughters several siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Court notice announces claims against the estate of Edith ias deceased of Athens City by heirs or creditors. Filings must be presented to the fiduciary within four weeks, dated May 14 1069. Harold J. Rose listed as fiduciary for the estate with related claim details.
Mary Myrtle Curtis 88 of Racine died Tuesday in Methodist Nursing Home Cincinnati born Racine daughter of Horace and Elizabeth Congreve. Survived by daughter Edith Jones Rutland sister Gertrude Mills Santa Ana granddaughter Mary Ann Trigg four great grandchildren. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Racine funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Rawlings Coats Middleport. Services caller after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Talmage Caste formerly of Mason County died Saturday in Chillicothe hospital. Wife Lucy Battrell died 1940. Survived by daughter Ruth Jones Newark son Dwight Nevada several brothers. Funeral Mt Olive Church Mason County Tuesday 1:30 p.m. burial church cemetery. Uncle of Clinton Sayre Point Pleasant.
Funeral arrangements for William H Speelman 4 Nelsonville Route 2 Diamond will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Walter Shafer presiding. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. He was a NATCO Haydenville retiree died after a heart attack at Mount St Mary Hospital. He was born in Nelsonville son of the late Carl and Amy Speelman. Survivors include his wife Edna five brothers Archie John Chester Esme Stuart and two sisters Goldie Robinette and Ruth Welch. He was predeceased by two brothers. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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