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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
8
Nelsonville City Board of Education adopts a 1964 65 calendar with schools starting Sept 7 one week before Labor Day. The plan outlines six six week periods, holiday breaks including Thanksgiving and Christmas, 176 school days, and key dates for exams tests and graduation events.
Chauncey residents connect with neighbors as Mrs Guy Brookins returns home. Band Booster president Mrs Robert Cochran seeks Memorial Day parade volunteers by calling RA 5 3381. Local visitors include families from New Carlisle Athens Willoughby Warren and Youngstown. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs S J Sammons at Sammy’s Steak House.
Nelsonville commission hired Miss Joan Withem to manage the city swimming pool for the summer. She has past lifeguard experience and attends Rio Grande College. The pool opens Sunday at 1 p.m. admission is 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults, with season tickets at 5 dollars for individuals and 15 dollars for families. The pool has been repainted.
Chauncey-Marshal Ralph McKibben investigated a weekend break-in at the school auto shop. Entry via a west side door. three windows broken and two locks damaged. only locks missing. Case remains under investigation.
In Nelsonville Mayor's Court on a Saturday session Larry E. McElroy 16 Lyndhurst pleaded innocent to reckless operation charges. He was found guilty and fined 15 dollars plus costs. Joseph J. Pidcock Athens Route pleaded guilty to excessive speed and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. During a Red Cross bloodmobile visit on May 19 listed two club members, Thelma McMan...
The Orpha Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Mary Rogers home on Broad St. Miss Mabel LeFever led devotions on Our Duty. A reading The Recipe For a Happy Home was given by Mrs. Pauline Gamwell. Officers elected to serve another term: president Lillie White vice president Ethel Blower secretary Pauline Gamwell treasurer Mary Rogers. A June 6 p.m. pot luck picnic at Helen Knoderer’s home was planned. Edith Winans held a contest with prizes to Ethel Blower Mabel LeFever and Lillie White. Hostess served dessert to nine members.
ZALESKI The Brown Zaleski Alumni Banquet will be May 30 at 6 30 p m at Brown Zaleski School Major Roy Kyle toastmaster and 1941 graduate stationed at Hampton Virginia Reservations by May 23 contact Mrs Connie Webb Zaleski LY 6 5468NELSONVILLE Family night services at Buchtel Methodist Church 7 30 p m Thursday Color Slides on Japan by Rev Eldon Boggs Coolville Potluck guests asked to bring table service
York High School held a senior awards assembly with Don Calvert and James Eckels as masters of ceremony. Students won football, choir, and academic honors including district band certificates, science fair gold medals, and multiple scholarships, with Linda Kinnison and Norma Dalton among top recognitions.
The Glouster area hosted numerous weekend visitors for college graduation events. Attendees came from Columbus Athens Findlay Toledo New Albany Waterford and Defiance among others to celebrate Carole Jewell Barbara Guinther Phil Colbert Rodney Riley and Jane Lamborn’s graduations while Van Dyke prepares to move to St. Louis. Local families hosted relatives and friends including the Bells Lamborns Caldwell and Kittle households.
Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion assigns Legionnaires to finish Memorial Day plans. Green Lawn Cemetery ceremonies set for 10 a.m. with Rev. Thomas V. Stockdale as speaker. Veterans groups join services. A 2:30 p.m. march from the Legion War Memorial Building to Fort Street Cemetery. Lunch served at the Legion Post. Nelsonville High School Band to play morning services. Flags to be placed at graves Friday evening with Legion posts and veterans groups.
The Harmony Class of First Christian Church hosts a class party at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Ruth Ann Williams Adams Street with a pot luck dinner. Birthday observances for Anna M Barrows and Betty Vernon. Hostesses are Mrs Williams and Mrs Garnet Sanborn.
Nelsonville alumni must buy tickets by Wednesday for the Memorial Day banquet at 6 p.m. at First Methodist Church and the annual alumni dance at the Elks Hall. Visiting Sunday in Nelsonville included Miss Mabel Dupler and Mrs. A. J. Nixon with Mr. and Mrs. Berry Hickman.
The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes record births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Rutgers and multiple listed new arrivals. Dismissals include Mrs. Doris North, Mrs. Juanita Six, Miss Susan Van Scoy, and others from Glouster, Nelsonville, Athens, and surrounding areas.
Chauncey Dover High School lists sixteen pupils who sat the Final District State Scholarship Tests. Names include David Kottgan, Patty Shields, Archie Stanley, and others across biology to English and Latin. Anne Kozma placed third in English 10 Division II of the Ohio University district. Jerry Wemer placed sixth in first year bookkeeping.
The Catholic Women's Club of St Patrick's Church Buchtel plans the Annual Memorial Day Festival with a chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday May 30. Adults pay 1.00 and children 50 cents. Outside activities include games and amusements and the public is invited.
Glouster Library begins summer programs the first week of June. Jeanie Beshara invites all children to enroll. Grades 1-3 meet Mondays 1 to 3 pm starting June 1 with The Big Top Circus theme. Grades 4-6 meet Tuesdays 1 to 3 pm starting June 2 with Lets Take a Vacation Trip.
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