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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1963

Page

11

Regional Council Hears State Road Director

Gallipolis Ohio. P E Masheter, director of the Ohio Department of Highways, told the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council that highway cooperation can aid industrial development if transportation is a factor. He cited a Springfield by pass planned for future construction and a $75 million International Harvester expansion as examples of state highway support. The Route 35 by pass of Gallipolis was on the 1966 program with a $4.45 million project to be let after July 1, 1965.

Gallipolis Ohio Department of Highways P. E. Masheter Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Farmers Hotel Masheter Highway Department Springfield International Harvester Rhodes Department of Development Ohio E. E. Davis Oak Hill SEORC D. Kenneth Morgan D. O. Taber Harry Armstrong Hocking County Clarence Blosser Homer E Abele Robert R. Rannells Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Gene Miller Columbus Route 35 Association

Zaleski Guests Visit as Local Officials Discuss Highway Plan

Local social notes list visits of Mrs. William Dorgan New Market Va and Mrs Oramnd Demarest Whitacre Va to Miss Cleire James. The article also covers a six county highway program with $38,379,000 to be spent over five years and detailed allocations for Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Pike counties. It notes economic benefits of new industry and upcoming SEORC meeting changes.

James McKibben Zaleski Cleire James William Dorgan New Market Oramnd Demarest Whitacre Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Pike Highway Department Athens County Vinton Masheter Dowler Ward Murray Arthur Todd Roscoe Allen Gallia County Lloyd Niday Jack Mills Meigs County Roland Lawrence David Miller Morgan Bert Mills SEORC Carl Dahlberg Martin Hecht Miles T. Epling Gallipolis Davis Fred Rice Russ Malrich Logan Joe Salzer Vinton County SECRC McArthur

Scouts Reregistering for 1964 65 Troop Year in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 66 under committee chairman Charles Hoce begins re registration for the 1964 65 year. Scouts who missed meetings should see the scoutmaster to arrange registration. A court of honor is scheduled for those earning second and first class badges.

Nelsonville Charles Hoce

Wolfpen Visitors List Multiple Ohio And Athens Guests

Naomi Smith reports a long list of visitors to various families in Wolfpen and nearby towns including Athens Columbus Bradbury Kananga Langsville and Syracuse. People named include Har ley Haning Elizabeth Vaughan Joseph L Johnson Nora Johnson Madeline Evans Brenda Burton Larry Johnson Kay Wyatt Diana Zirele Sharon Thona Langsville and Doyle Knapp among others.

Joseph Johnson Florida Diana Zirele Kay Wyatt Robert Slack Syracuse Harley FE. Johnson Sharon Thona Larry Barr Langsville Doyle Knapp

Cubs Visit Gallipolis City Hall

Six members of Den 6 Cub Pack 203 met at Grace Methodist Church for a tour of Gallipolis City Hall. Patrolman Silas J. Hamilton guided the group through the police department jail and fire station, explaining radio gear fingerprints and accident reports on a day trip that included the 75 foot aerial ladder truck. Den mothers Mrs. Gary R. Short and Mrs. Paul E. Lewis joined.

Gallipolis Den 6 Grace Methodist Church Silas J. Hamilton Cubs Hamilton Gary R. Short Paul E. Lewis den Mothers Steve Short Jeff Lewis Bobby Boudinot John Bagshaw T. Jay Robinson Billy Thomas

Local Family Visits Highlight Albany Weekend

Albany residents and relatives assemble for weekend visits across multiple cities. Mr and Mrs Harry Steevas and daughter join relatives in Newark and Canton. Daisy Rawlings and family travel to Charleston. Tewksbury relatives host in Grove City. Ingram family visits Virginia and Akron. Edna Whiteman hosts and Eastern Star members attend Cleveland chapter events.

Melva Radcliffe Albany Harry Steevas Lawrence Goodwin Newark George Michaels Tom Canton Edna Whiteman Daisy Rawlings Dana Bailey Charleston W. Va. Va Ted Tewksbury Columbus Bob Tewksbury Grove City Glenn Tewksbury John Ingram John Ingram Jr Virginia Claire Steward Milford Albert Keirns Winifred Hooper Order of the Eastern Star Cleveland J. L. Ingram Wesley Johnson Akron Johnson

Nelsonville schools close Veterans Day observe holiday

Nelsonville City Schools dismiss students Monday for Veterans Day. Teachers will attend meetings at the Elementary School building during the day. Orvil Wallace Heightland and Florence Elaine Hageman of Chauncey wed November 2 in Athens. Kilimanjaro climbs usually take four days to summit.

Nelsonville Orvil Wallace Heightland Florence Elaine Hageman Chauncey George Schoonover Athens Mt. Kilimanjaro

Local Airman Reassigned for Training

Airman Robert D. Spurlock son of Mr and Mrs Clyde E Spurlock Gallipolis Route 1 is reassigned from Lackland AFB Texas to Amarillo AFB Texas for technical training as a United States Air Force supply specialist. He completed basic training and is a 1963 Kyger Creek High School Cheshire graduate.

Gallipolis Robert D. Spurlock Clyde E. Spurlock Lackland Afb Tex Amarillo Afb United States Air Force Spurlock Air Force Kyger Creek High School Cheshire

Weekend Visiting In Ath ens Area

Airline Mrs Ardis Swart and daughter Brenda visited Ath ens Saturday. Mr and Mrs Enos Higginbotham of Chillicothe stayed with their daughter Mrs Darrell Ross and family. Miss Karen Ross and Miss Jean Kaufman from Tiffin spent the weekend with the Ross family. Henry Swart attended a trustee meeting. The Rosses and children visited Otto Swartz at Shade. Joe Mosier and David Woodrum spent the weekend with Leon Woodrum. Mrs Merlin Swart recently visited the Henry Swart home.

James McKibben Donald David Thomas Dale Burcham Proctorville Indianapolis McKibbens Zaleski Garnette Kendall Washington, D. H Kendall William Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind Frank Lewis David Lee Dayton Oren Daft Woodrow Thomas David Athens Myrtle Thomas Jay Hayes Hayes John Chapman Columbus Clarence Huffman Huffman Charles Vansky Edward Huffman Vansky Fred McKibben the Plains Everett McKibben Ardis Swart Brenda Enos Higginbotham Chillicothe Darrell Ross Karen Ross Jean Kaufman Tiffin Darrel Ross Henry Swart Harry Ross Otto Swartz Shade Joe Mosier David Woodrum Leon Woodrum Mrs Merlin Swart

Baptist Concert Sunday at First Baptist Church Nelsonville

The First Baptist Church choir in Nelsonville presents a Fall Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday featuring spiritual, gospel, classical and semi classical pieces. The Gospel Tones join solos, duets and group numbers with Rev. R A Bridges directing and playing organ selections.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Gospel Tones R. A. Bridges Janice Sue Brunston June Polley Jean Miller Sandra Polley Paul Conrad Robert Polley Dollie Hall Georgianna Woodson Marcia Conrad Charlie Miller Linda Conrad Sharon Long

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Dismissals and Births

A list from Mount St. Mary Hospital records births and dismissals including new daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Charles May of Carbon Hill and entries for families in The Plains, Millfield, Glouster, Nelsonville, Athens, and Logan. Names include James Elain Lanning Gilbert Peyton Evelyn Smathers Steven Mowery Packie Penrod Harvey Pennington Ronald Decker and others. Dismissed individuals include Walden Deal Melvin Rutter and several mothers with sons.

James Elain Lanning the Plains Gilbert Peyton Evelyn Smathers Millfield Clifton Grose Nelsonville Billy Riley Murray City Ronald Decker Carbon Hill Steven Mowery Logan Max Wakinburg Flora Joseph Glouster James Love Harry Porter Athens Packie Penrod Glouster Harvey Pennington Kathryn Warren Deanville Gerald Forbes Walden Deal Jacksonville Melvin Rutter Ronald Adams James Pyle William Harkless

Legion Vicers Meeting and 1964 Membership Renewals

Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will meet Monday at 745 p.m. at the Legion War Memorial Building. Cmdr Carl Howard presides and First Vice Cmdr Leroy Bennett notes the finance officer Calvin Lancaster will prepare 1964 membership cards starting Friday at 5 p.m. for renewals.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Carl Howard Leroy Bennett Calvin Lancaster At & P.m

Group One Views Play at First Christian Church

Group 1 of First Christian Church met at Mrs. Ralph White's Walnut Street home Monday evening with Mrs. John Bateman assisting. Devotions by Mrs. Belle Lancaster on Thanksgiving. Program chair Mrs. Earl Hilleary with six members presented the play Caught In The Web. Dessert for 15 members during social hour.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Ralph White Walnut St John Bateman Belle Lancaster Earl Hilleary

Farm Bureau members hear talk by official

Gallia County Farm Bureau members gather at Green Elementary School for an address by Ohio Farm Bureau executive vice president D. R. Stanfield and a ham dinner. He praises collective action, cites past wins on strip mine laws, and invites Cadmus Farm Council to Columbus for the state convention.

Gallipolis D. R. Stanfield Ohio Farm Bureau Gallia County Farm Bureau Green Green Pta Stanfield Cadmus Farm Council Ohio Farm Bureau Columbus Carl Baker John Gill Ishmael Gillespie John Payne Baker Frank Mills North Gallia High School Carrie Dale Gallia County

Christmas Seals Ready For Mailing In Gallia County

Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association with volunteers stuffed 4000 letters at Grace Methodist Church to mail Christmas Seals. Led by executive secretary Mrs. August L. Arnold, helpers included many local women and county mail volunteers from Gallipolis and surrounding areas.

Gallipolis Gallia County August L. Arnold Association James Sayre Carl Raub Silas J. Hamilton Phillip Hecker Andrew Toler Roy White Herman Condee W. Joe Brown Hiram States Byron Ward Merritt Carter Patriot Smeltzer Rose Northup Harland Sanders Wade Evans Willard Call Rio Grande Everett Long Cheshire L. McGuire Crown City

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