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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1966

Page

5

Nelsonville Home Hit By Fire In Lew Donaldson Residence

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed furniture in one room of the Lew Donaldson home on Railroad Street Saturday evening. The room suffered heavy ceiling and wall damage as firefighters responded at 6 p.m. with city and York pumper trucks. The brick house near Watkins Street entrance to the high school athletic field has no hydrants nearby. Water was drawn from the trucks and no one was home at the time. Fire Chief Clarence Hall cited the desk area as the apparent origin. Meanwhile Eudora Chapter No. 72, Order of Eastern Star, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Temple.

Lew Donaldson Railroad St City Pumper York Watkins St Clarence Hall Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Election night party and campaign activity in Nelsonville

York Nelsonville Republican Club will host an election night gathering at Republican headquarters on Hocking Street to watch returns. Democrats maintain a headquarters on Washington Street in the Wolfe Furniture store room. U S Rep Walter Moeller has a campaign trailer at the Republican HQ as last minute campaigning continues. Officials discuss Nelsonville water options, favoring well water despite higher costs for treatment and higher rates, with river water used when feasible.

Nelsonville Republican Club Republican Hocking St Democrat Washington St Wolfe Furniture U. S Walter Moeller

Police Cite Driver Following Collision in Nelsonville

Following a two car crash at Canal and Fourth Streets Asa L. Marsh 50 of McArthur Route 1 was cited for failure to yield the right of way. His east bound car pulled to center to left turn and collided with Barbara H. Downhour West on Canal Street. Marsh ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court. Another driver Weldon McGrath 51 of New Straitsville Route 1 posted 50 dollar bond after being cited for suspended license and faulty exhaust.

Nelsonville Canal and Fourth Sts Asa L. Marsh McArthur Canal St

Officials List Locations Of Voter Booths

Nelsonville voters will use the same polling places as last election. Locations include First Ward precincts at American Legion Building basement and Elementary School multi purpose room. Second Ward Christian Church Fort St precinct one and Presbyterian Church precinct two. Third Ward City Council room precinct one and First Methodist Church precinct two. Fourth Ward Town House first precinct and Ruby Evans garage Second St precinct two and Walter Sweazy building 1058 Poplar St third precinct. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Nelsonville American Legion Christian Church Fort St Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church Ruby Evans Second St Walter Sweazy Poplar St

Three Men Take Civil Service Exam In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city building hosted a civil service examination for patrolman with three applicants Charles R. Forrest Curtis Eugene Pooler and William B. Matheny. The City Civil Service Commission will certify those who pass and Mayor Earl Hilleary may appoint from the list.

Nelsonville Earl Harmony City Civil Service Commission Charles R. Forrest Back St Curtis Eugene Pooler Middleport William B. Matheny Chauncey Earl Hilleary

Police Assist After Route 33 Two Car Crash

State and local officers responded to a two car accident on Route 33 about 2.5 miles west of Nelsonville at 8 45 p m Sunday. They directed traffic until State Highway Patrol units arrived.

Nelsonville

Home Beautification Tips Shared At York Grange

Athens County home economics agent Olive Parrish outlined home and community beautification plans at York Grange Oak Grove. She showed landscaping improvements and discussed emergency prep with slides. Lecturer Mrs. Mabel Kennedy led the program. Next meeting set for November 17.

Nelsonville Olive Parrish Athens County York Grange Hall Oak Grove Parrish Mabel Kennedy

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharges

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list admissions including Edward Donson Carolyn Slater Rodney Antle Roy Lanning Phillip Cook and others. Discharges include Lena Schoonover George Turner Mary Stickhorn David Lavender and transfers to University Hospital Columbus and Children's Hospital Columbus.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Edward Donson Murray City Carolyn Slater Glouster Rodney Antle Roy Lanning Nelsonville Phillip Cook Logan Phillis Ann Dearing Harry Radcliff McArthur Lena Schoonover Sanford White George Turner Mary Stickhorn David Lavender Carmen Bowers University Hospital Columbus Charles Withem Mabel Jones Marie O’rourke Blanche Lee Walter McKibben William FE. Wright Billie Jo Perry Children’s Hospital Minnie Pidcock Brenda Rutter Charles F. Burnelle Rena Curry

Injured gridder released from hospital

Nelsonville junior high footballer Mike Foughty returned home from Lancaster Fairfield Hospital after treatment for injuries sustained on October 27 during a game at the local field. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Foughty of 830 Walnut Street.

Nelsonville Mike Foughty Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Raymond Foughty Walnut St

Hocking Valley Engineers Meet With Ladies Night Program

Nelsonville chapter to hold monthly meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Freds Steak House featuring Ladies Night with a talk by Irving P Badger. Officers to be elected. Also Nelsonville Assembly Rainbow to sponsor skating party at Dow s Rollarena on U S Route 33 public invited.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Fred’s Irving P. Badger Nelsonville Assembly, Order of Rainbow For Girls Dow’s Rollarena U.S. Route 33

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