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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1969

Page

7

Motel, Restaurant School Planning Faces Hurdles

Tri County Vocational School plans for a motel restaurant and convention center were called premature by Superintendent Thomas C. Porter. Legal funding questions and state and federal approvals pause construction despite interest from a national chain and Appalachian funds.

Nelsonville Tri- County Vocational School and Technical Center Thomas C. Porter Porter Tn- County Tri-County Appalachian Tri Technical Institute

Alumni Banquet Tickets Sold for Nel sonville High School

Nelsonville High School alumni association announces limited banquet tickets for its 91st annual event. Dinner at 6 30 pm Saturday in TriCounty Vocational High School cafeteria with a dance at Elks Ballroom. Spencer Steenrod of Toms River NJ to host ceremonies at 9 30 pm. Tickets available at Wilson's Davis Grocery Hoffman’s Appliance Kuhn's Clothing Foster's Drugs Peoples Bank and the Electric Company.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Alumni Association Bob Wilson TriCounty Vocational High School Elks Ballroom Spencer Steenrod Tom's River New Jersey Wilson's Davis Grocery Hoffman's Applance Kuhn's Clothing Foster’s Drugs The Peoples’ Bank Electric Company

Parish Bible School Plans Set for June 1969

Chauncey and nearby churches in the Hocking Valley Parish announce Vacation Bible School sessions in June 1969. Greens Run starts June 9 with 68 pm classes and a Friday closing program. Taylor Ridge runs June 9 to 14. Trimble runs June 16 to 20. Chauncey on June 23 to 27. Millfield churches share a June 23 to 29 program with a final service June 29 at 10 30 a.m.

Chauncey Hocking Valley Greens Run Christian Church Taylor Ridge Chauncey Christian Church Millfield Christian Church Millfield United Methodist Church Millfield

Honors Set for Seniors at Multiple Churches

The Hocking Valley Parish will present Bibles to seniors during Sunday worship. On June 1, seniors will be honored at Trimble Christian Church at 9 a.m., Greens Run at 10 a.m., and Chauncey Christian at 11 a.m. On June 8, Taylor Ridge will honor at 10 a.m. and Millfield Christian at 10:50 a.m. The Rev. Paul A. Johnson will make the presentations.

Chauncey Hocking Valley Trimble Christian Church Greens Run Christian Church Chauncey Christian Church Taylor Ridge Millfield Christian Church Paul A. Johnson

Alumni Event in Glouster Opens With Banquet and Dance

The Glouster Hollister Alumni Association hosts its annual banquet Saturday at Trimble School at 6 30 p m. Tickets are 3 per person from Richard Guinther. A dance with Ray Cincone and Band of Columbus follows at 9 p m in the Glouster gym, admission 2. Combo tickets 9 from listed organizers. A final meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p m in Glouster High School cafeteria.

Glouster JT Hollister Trimble Richard Guinther Ray Cincone Band of Columbus Julia Olbers Barbara Mingus Mary Cardaras Jon Holbert Bill Parker Harold Rainey Jo Lavon Alderman Alumni Association Glouster High School

Salvation Army Chauncey drive tallies 142 families

A Chauncey Salvation Army fund drive reports 142 participating families and 135.85 raised. Rev. and Mrs. Paul A. John thank donors and visitors while noting the amount is below prior years, limiting aid to fewer families. Rev. John chairs the service unit with Mrs. Johnson as treasurer.

Chauncey Salvation Army Paul A. John Mr. Johnson

Nelsonville Club Meetings Schedule

The Camp Fire Girls Executive Committee will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Little House. Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall. Eudora Chapter No 72 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at the Masonic Temple with a 6 p m potluck. bring a covered dish and own table service.

Camp Fire Girls Little House Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Sidewalk Bicycling Rules Warned by Police Chief

Police Chief Max Valkinburg told Monday night that sidewalk bicycling must stop due to hazards to pedestrians. He said violators will have their bicycles confiscated, as youngsters ride fast and carelessly in several areas, endangering elderly walkers.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg

Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Nelsonville

James Robert Tignor of 1208 Poplar St appeared in Mayor Hilleary’s court on driving while intoxicated and for left of center. He pled guilty to both counts, was fined 150 dollars plus costs, jailed three days, license suspended 30 days, and fined 15 dollars plus costs on the second count for drunken driving.

Nelsonville James Robert Tignor Poplar St Earl Hilleary Tignor Muriel Ballard E. Columbus Street Jack Fllis Rutter Clinton St Jake E. Wogan Brown Ave Athens

Work Party and Bake Sale Cover Nelsonville Events

Tri County Wranglers Riding Club members host a work party at State Route 33 arena to prep for a Sunday horse show. A bake sale at Kroger Market on Thursday raises funds for Nelsonville York high school band trip to New Jersey. Lions Club donates 50 dollars to the same trip fund. Lacrosse becomes varsity at Michigan State in 1970.

Nelsonville Tri-County Wranglers Nelsonville Lions Club New Jersey Nelsonville-York Michigan State

York Nelsonville GOP Club installs new president

Seventy five members and guests attended the York Nelsonville Republican Club meeting as Violet Hollenbaugh was installed president by William Howe. Leonard Critcher became vice president and Jody Lee secretary with Margaret Forbes as treasurer. local leaders and Young Republican affiliates present.

Nelsonville York-Nelsonville Republican Club William Howe Athens County Board of Elections Violet Hollenbaugh Leonard Critcher Jody Lee Margaret Forbes Young Republican Club Edward Robe Athens County James Shipman County Republicans Robe Shipman Athens Hollenbaugh Jack Anastas Anastas

New Alumni Association Planned For NY Grads

Nelsonville York City High School graduates may form a distinct alumni group. Barbara Downhour announced a meeting for 1968 and 1969 seniors Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The consolidation of districts ended ties to older associations and spurred talks on a dedicated Nelsonville York City alumni body.

NY Grads Nelsonville Nelsonville- York City Barbara Downhour Buchtel Nelsonville City York Buchtel- York Nelsonville High School Buchtel High School York Local Alumni Association Nelsonville Association

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital records admissions for William Coakley Logan Route 3 and others including Wayne Ackerman Logan Mrs Vivian Seel Haydenville Archie Harris Nelsonville Route 1 Tammy Sue Mount Logan Route 2 Lillian Brooks Glouster Virgil Young Athens Route 3 Otelia Bruce Ene Cross Melinda Newtun Nelsonville Robert Mohney and daughters James Russell and daughter Grace Kep lar Charles Barnhart Rop Mount Mary Skinner Avis Newell Christina Bartlett and Larry Hunter.

Wayne Ackerman Logan Vivian Seel Haydenville Archie Harris Nelsonville Tammy Sue Mount Lillian Brooks Glouster Virgil Young Athens Otelia Bruce Ene Cross Melinda Newtun Robert Mohney James Russell Grace Keplar Charles Barnhart Rop Mount Mary Skinner Avis Newell Christina Bartlett Larry Hunter

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