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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1962

Page

2

County Medical Self-Help Program Starts in Athens

The Athens City County Health Department and the Red Cross launch a 12 phase medical self help course for Athens County residents. Eight two hour classes cover fallout shelters first aid hygiene sanitation and emergency childbirth with aim to have at least one trained family member per household. Dr Ruth Matthewson directs at Ohio University Health Center and university staff are encouraged to spread the training to other groups. Knowledge replaces fear is the program theme.

Athens City-County Red Cross Athens County H. M. Boocks Ohio Uni Versity Health Center Ruth Matthewson

Southeast Ohio high school standards topic discussed at Jackson

The seven regional school administration representing eight counties met at Jackson High School to review high school standards revisions. Participants included John Savel and George Christman with plans for multiple 1962 63 meetings to cover five standards such as graduation credits and school year length. Athens County attendees included T C Porter E L Koehler and John Mullins.

Ohio Jackson High School John Savel Glouster George Christman Christman Athens County T. C. Porter Trimble School E. L. Koehler Carthage-Troy John Mullins Hollister

Sharpsburg Woman Ruth E. McCune Dies at 45

Ruth E. McCune 45 of Sharpsburg Route 1 died Sunday in Selby General Hospital Marietta after a stroke at home Friday. Born in Lucasville she was daughter of Oscar and Ella Griffith and a member of Mount Hermon EUB Church. Survived by husband Samuel T. McCune. Services Wednesday 1 p.m. at Mount Hermon EUB Church. burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill after 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Ruth E. McCune Sharpsburg Selby General Hospital Marietta Lucasville Oscar Ella Sturgill Griffith Mount Hermon Eub Church Samuel T. McCune Earl Snyder Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill TarSun-Meac

Five Area Men Enlist In Army Service In October

Sgt. Kenneth O. Judd reports five Southeastern Ohio men enlisted in October. Johnnie Rex McCalla Gallipolis trained in telephone repair. Junior Long Gallipolis re-enlisted. Carl Edward Moore Syracuse and William Edison Guinther Syracuse trained as engineers. Raymond Lee Newman Patriot Route 1 enrolled for food service. Frederick Wilson Kittle Athens Route 3 trains at Ft. Knox. Robert Lee Stover Pt Pleasant Route 2 re-enlisted after Korea service with National Guard tenure of eight years.

Johnnie Rex McCalla John McCalla Gallipolis Junior Long Syracuse Carl Edward Moore Maurice A. Moore William Edison Guinther Guy Guinther Raymond Lee Newman William G. Newman Frederick Wilson Kittle Homer Kittle Athens Ft. Knox Robert Lee Stover William E. Stover Pt. Pleasant Stover Korea National Guard Sergeant Judd Sheriff’s

Nelsonville Voters Face Four Levies on Tuesday

Voters in Nelsonville and surrounding districts are asked to approve four levies on the ballot. A 1.3 mill street lighting renewal and increase for five years. the Nelsonville city schools seek renewal of 1.7 mills for operations. York Local School District renews 1.8 mills. and a 0.6 mill renewal for the Athens County Children's Home operating costs.

Nelsonville Utility Committee of Council Nelsonville City York Athens County Children’s Home

Elk Leader To Inspect At Nelsonville

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Clifford Mossholder of Newark will visit Nelsonville Lodge BPOE 543 Tuesday night. He will meet officers at 5 p.m., dine at 6 30 p.m., and preside during the 8 p.m. regular meeting where a new member class named Golden Antler will be initiated in honor of L. A. Donaldson and William Howe.

Nelsonville Clifford Mossholder Newark Nelsonville Lodge BPOE L. A. Donaldson Pittsburgh William Howe Mossholder

Worthington Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Worthington, 58, Nelsonville, were held Monday in Nelsonville with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Doris Shutts and a sister Mrs. Jessie Barnhart and three grandchildren.

Nelsonville Ethel Worthington Green Lawn Doris Shutts Jessie Barnhart Carbondale

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital lists births for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Van Way of Corning a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson of Glouster a daughter. Admissions include numerous patients and two baby girls Grigsby in Nelsonville and Grigsby in Nelsonville plus many adults from Athens Shawnee Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding towns.

Donald van Way Corning Leonard Johnson Glouster Admissions Elsie Heller Crooksville Larry Jones Shawnee Ronnie Harris Gladys Dodson New Lexington John Mowery Logan Leonard Snowden Grigsby Nelsonville Mary Archibald New Straitsville James Robson Murray City Clancy Brooks Fred Preston Buchtel Leslie Evans Carbon Hill Sarah Sizemore Delores James Alice Kunzman Charles Smith New Marshfield Opal Kennard Thomas Welch Donald Blair Athens David Grigsby Maurice Acker, Jr Union Furnace Bonnie Freeman Maurice Rodgers Ronald Sabo Nell Mantell Mary McGrath Ann Donaldson Bertha Martin Ronald Tivner Joan Thomas Charles Davis Chauncey Florence McGrath Pomeroy Johnny Davis Nellie Evans Carl Cox Mary Lawrence

Buchtel Man Cited After Two Car Crash

In Nelsonville Frank D. Keeney 21 Buchtel collided with Edward J. Moon 912 Oxley Road Columbus in the eastbound lane of W Canal Street opposite Daugherty Drive. Keeney cited for assured clear distance posting bond to appear before Mayor William Hoffman at 7 30 p m Monday No injuries reported The Tuesday Boy Scout Troop 66 meeting is postponed to a later date and the Retta Howe Class of The Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ronald Riley Short Street

Nelsonville Frank D. Keeney Buchtel Edward J. Moon Oxley Road Columbus W. Canal St Daugherty Keeney William Hoffman Vernon Teel Retta Howe Methodist Church Ronald Riley Short St

License Transfer Fine Highlights Nelsonville Notices

Nelsonville police cited Virgil Allen 25 for license plate transfer failure and fined 10 dollars plus costs after a guilty plea before Mayor William Hoffman. Lee Buchanan 58 of Murray City was cited for driving 60 mph in a 35 mph zone with a 35 dollar appearance posted for 7 30 p m Monday. Legion meeting tonight Glenford Dugan Post 229 will hold a brief business session Monday at 7 45 p m.

Nelsonville Virgil Allen William Hoffman Lee Buchanan Murray City Hoffman Glenford Dugan American Legion

Nelsonville Officials Back Charter Commission Vote

Mayor William Hoffman and the Nelsonville city council urged a favorable vote on creating a Charter Commission. The panel would study and propose a government plan for voters later, with changes not taking effect until after the next federal census.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Cityouncil Charter Commission

Wolf Ouits Resigns from Nelsonville Police Force

Nelsonville Mayor William Hoffman announced the resignation of City Patrolman Clarence Wolf effective November 12. Wolf, the senior officer, joined the force in April 1959 and will leave to work for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric at Position Station. The mayor said civil service exams may be set, with possible eligibles remaining on the list.

Nelsonville Clarence Wolf William Hoffman Wolf Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Poston Station Civil Service Commission

Two Drunk Drivers Are Jailed and Fined

Nelsonville LeRoy Bittner of Route 3 pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated then admitted guilt and was fined 100 dollars and jailed three days. He was found guilty of resisting arrest and fined 20 dollars plus costs. Jack Nole Lehman of Route 3 Logan pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 150 dollars and costs and jailed three days.

Nelsonville LeRoy Bittner William Hoffman Bittner Hoffman Jack Nole Lehman Logan

Mace Wright Services Set Wednesday

Nelsonville notices state Mac E Wright 42 former Nelsonville resident died Friday from a heart attack. Funeral 1 p m Wednesday at Warren funeral home with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Elsie Worden two sons William and Mathew daughter Melissa mother Lucille Wright and father Joe Wright with services in Nelsonville after arrival from Walling Lake Michigan.

Nelsonville Mac E. Wright Warren Funeral Home Green Lawn Walled Lake Mich Wright Chrysler Corp Ohio University Methodist Church Elsie Worden Chauncey William Mathew Melissa Lucille Wright Joe Wright Dayton

Mayor Hears Three Cases In Nelsonville Court

Three cases were heard by Mayor William Hoffman on Saturday. Clarence O. Warren 36 of Deanville pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving and was fined $10 and costs. John Barnhart of Chauncey pleaded guilty to driving an unsafe vehicle and was fined $10 and costs. Charles Edward McDonald cited for driving while intoxicated pleaded guilty and was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in city jail.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Clarence O. Warren Deanville John Barnhart Chauncey Charles Edward McDonald

Sorority Meeting Moves to Sheskey Home in Nelsonville

Beta Sigma Phi will gather today at Mrs. Robert Sheskey home Sylvania Ave instead of Logan. Mrs. Eugene Snyder presents a speech program and reports come from Wells ton's Teen Town visit. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons meet 7:30 p.m. in Masonic Temple per Roger Wise man.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Robert Sheskey Sylvania Ave Logan Eugene Snyder Jack Oakley Snyder Sheskey Wellston Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Roger A. Wiseman

1962 63 Athens County Schools Directory Released

The 1962-63 Athens County School Directory has been published and distributed. It lists the calendar, district names, faculty, substitutes, custodians, lunchroom staff, bus drivers, education boards, executive and testing committees, textbook publishers, and the school health nursing program. Copies were limited per Mrs. Joan G. Burson.

Athens County Joan G. Burson County Board of Education Boards of Education

Mouse hair enlarges to resemble tree trunk at 4200x

A micrograph shows a mouse hair expanded 4200 times appearing like a tree trunk. The image highlights the rough surface and layered structure of the hair shaft under high magnification.

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Advertiser Faners Athens, O Arthur Sapp P.O. Box Chauncey, Ohio Our Christmas Club W. Union St Athens, Ohio U. S C. L. Colmer Constitution Lodge 426 F&am Leo A. Sheridan Ohio U U. S. Marines Royal Corp Plains Southeastern Ohio Army Kenneth O. Judd Gallia Meigs Mason Counties Elk Leader Worthington Mount ST. Mary Hospital Atte Vere Smith N. Court St Mac's Thrifty State ST Commission Wolf Ouits Police Force Mace Wright Services Richard B. Rypma Ohio State York Rite Masonic Bodies Veterans Organizations Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Athens Real Development Co Richland Ave Bea Eeho Parent Teachers’ Association Robert E. Zellar C. Stanley Mechem The Ohio Senate State Republican Committee Ray C. Bliss Maki Insurance Service O. G. Houck Don Reed Dial LY South Pacific Mr. Whaley George Washington United States Thomas Williams, Jr the Security Bank
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