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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1963

Page

8

Nation's Veterans Honored In Logan

Logan-Hocking County residents paid tribute to armed forces members with 11 am ceremonies at Worthington Park Civil War monument and an 7:30 pm Veterans Day parade. About 2000 people joined as bands, veterans groups, scouts, military units, and floats moved along Walnut and Main led by officials and parade marshals.

Logan Hocking Worthington Park Walnut Main Hocking Valley James R Horwell

DAR Meeting Notes Cuba Fleet Topic At Brandt’s Mecca Room

Logan Worthington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Friday meeting at Brandt’s Mecca Room. Mrs. N M Brown spoke on Continental Congress resolutions while Mrs N J Stoody led the Thanksgiving prayer and thoughts. The program included flag ceremony directed by Mrs Paul Monks and Miss Mary Louise Browen. National defense articles by Mrs Clarence Allen described Cuba’s Fishing Fleet and its alleged Soviet control and espionage roles. Miss Frances Mathias won 12 1 2 dollars for chapter subscriptions and the chapter voted funds to DAR mountain schools Tamassee and Kate Duncan Smith and to the American Indian and Chilocco School funds. A Christmas box project for Chilocco was announced. The next meeting is December 13 at 1 PM with Mrs Stoody and Mrs Merl Primmer as hostesses.

Logan Governor Worthington Daughters of the American Revolution Brandt Mecca N. M. Brown Continental Congress National Society Browen Clarence Allen National Defense Cuba New York U.S Latin America Frances Mathias Ohio Dar News Chapter National DAR Magazine Tamassee S. C Kate Duncan Smith Ala Chilocco School Oklahoma Hester Lee White John Strickler Marysville Chilocco Mecca Room Stoody Merl Primmer

On The Square on Local Government and Voter Engagement

A reflective column critiques Nelsonville civic life, noting voters confusion and low turnout at council meetings. It argues for stronger city leadership, full time mayor pay, and clearer ballot language while urging citizen participation to improve public services and governance.

Nelsonville Wes Davis Roy Davis Athens

City Council Meeting Tonight In Nelsonville

Nelsonville council meets at 7 p.m. in council chambers to hear a Brown Associates survey report on the city waterworks though completion status is unclear. The finance committee is expected to propose funding for Blue Cross hospitalization for all city employees, after a two year pay freeze.

Nelsonville Brown Associates Blue Cross

Nelsonville club meetings announced for Tuesday evening

The Nelsonville Emblem Club meets at 8 p.m. at the Elks Hall for a regular session. DeMolay Mothers Club convenes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple. Pirouette Club gathers 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Max Dawley’s Carbon Hill home. John Patterson of Chesterhill will speak and present color films. Nelsonville attendees should meet 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. to share rides.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall DeMolay Mothers Club Masonic Temple Pirouette Club Max Dawley Carbon Hill John Patterson Chesterhill Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Nelsonville Veterans Day tribute honors living and fallen

In Nelsonville a Veterans Day service on the Public Square honored living soldiers and those who died in wars. Rev. Brisgal and Rev. Evans spoke of remembrance and debt to servicemen, as a color guard, firing squad, and crosses marked the ceremony with taps and a wreath at the flagpole. Brief rites followed at the river bridge for naval dead.

Nelsonville Roger Brisgal J. Lloyd Evans Veterans Administration Brisgal Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Leroy Bennett Dale McNamee

Logan Authorities Busy With Arrests and Accidents

Logan police and the mayor's court handled a weekend of arrests and traffic crashes. Drivers cited include William Eugene McKnight for failure to yield, Wayne Van Hoose for reckless operation, Earl T. Scott for reckless operation, Garry W. Roop for reckless operation, and Gertrude Mae Harvey for improper turn. Fines ranged from 10 to 150 dollars with several facing November court dates.

Logan Mayor's Court McClellan’s James B. Adcock East Front St William Eugene McKnight Nelsonville East Second Orchard Sts McKnight Delmer Freeman Wayne van Hoose Creola Route 1 Hunter and Main Sts Earl T. Scott Fourth St Riff St Garry W. Roop Rockbridge Frank H. Merrick Freeman Gertrude Mae Harvey Murray City Second and Mulberry Sts Arthur R. Travis West Hunter St Travis Robert E. Behm Paul Voris Spring and North Sts

Lake Logan Work Starts

Work on basins at the upper end of Lake Logan will begin after the lake level drops about four feet. The spillway valve was opened Monday to permit the water to fall, and about three days are expected to achieve the needed level.

Logan Lake Logan

Vount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Donald Johnston Chauncey welcome a son. Admitted include Leta Westfall Gloucester Freda Lawrence Athens Route 5 Helen Standley Gloucester Kathryn Arledge Sugar Grove Charles Border and son Gloucester Myrtle Schoonover Chauncey Maxine Boudinot Millfield.

Donald Johnston Chauncey Leta Westfall Glouster Freda Lawrence Athens Golden Fox McArthur Helen Standley Kathryn Arledge Sugar Grove Charles Border and Son Myrtle Schoonover Maxine Boudinot Millfield

Boulevard lights moved to Fulton Street for city request

Nelsonville notes the Boulevard light shifted from Hocking Street to Fulton Street by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co at city request. Council met in October as the utility committee studied street lighting. Five boulevard standards remained on Hocking Street while Fulton has only one small mid block light.

Nelsonville Hocking St Fulton St Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Fulton

Miss Porter Weds John Holland in Porterville

Miss Ruth Porter of Porterville and Robert Holland of Hatfield were married in a double ring ceremony on October 27. The bride was escorted by her father and the Rev. Stantin Smith officiated. Matron of honor was Kristine Perrigo. best man was John Holland. ushers Ronnie Perrigo and Gordon Hufford. The couple’s parents are listed as Mr. and Mrs. George Porter of Porterville and Mrs. John Holland with the late John Holland.

Kristine Perrigo Grove City John Holland Columbus Ronnie Perrigo Gordon Hufford Vanatta Holland George Porter Porterville

Legion Posts Install New Officers in Nelsonville

Floyd Brown was installed as post adjutant and Ballard York as sergeant-at-arms for Glen ford Dugan Post 229 with Wilbur D. Mender as installing officer. The post is over 79 percent of its 1964 membership quota and asks 1963 members to help reach the goal before November 15. Spruce up day at the Legion War Memorial Building set for November 24 includes a house cleaning by Legionaires.

Nelsonville Floyd Brown Ballard York Glenford Dugan American Legion Wilbur D. Mender Legion War Memorial Legionaires

York Grange Awards Won by Two Members

York Grange at Oak Grove Hall presented a state home economics award to Mrs Roberta Smart and a state secretary performance award to Mrs Ed Cagg. New members Mr and Mrs George Brady were voted in, Juvenile Grange postponed, and a reading program plus refreshments featured.

Nelsonville York Grange Grange Hall Oak Grove Elsie Weaver Maser Roberta Smart Ed Cagg George Brady Demis Hubert Mender Smart

Logan High seniors sign up for exams

Eighty Logan High School seniors will take the Senior Scholarship Tests Thursday at 8 45 a.m. Principal Harley Ellinger said only those who signed up will participate, out of a 200 student senior class. Tests cover science history and English and scores compare with peers statewide.

Logan Logan High School Harley Ellinger

Television Listings Note on Schedule Corrections

The Messenger cautions readers that errors may appear in TV schedules if stations do not provide corrected listings. Boldface marks color programs as a visual aid.

Messenger

TV highlights: Novak, Boone Show, Petticoat Junction, Calamity Jane

Channel listings note Mr. Novak with Joey Heatherton at 7:30. Richard Boone Show features a devoted husband in a desert shack. Petticoat Junction debuts Jack Bannon as a blind date for Bea Benaderet. Carol Burnett stars in Calamity Jane in a 90 minute musical. Combat and The Great Show air later in the evening.

WLWC NBC Wsaz-Tv Uc Wivly TV ABC Wchs- TV CBS Wbns-Tv Whin-Tv ABC Life Channe Chaonne Colu Hun YN Jlumbus Charles NI CI Olua Abus Masterson Amos Andy Petticoat Junction Neamen - Ah Andy Williams Garry Moore Jane Cnn Wea River Boot WSAZ WTYN WCHS WHTN HiLis Columb Wwe Huntington CIA Foreign Legion Leraila Kanggorco Ocay Kangaroo Dean Er eWyman Eve Keys Ernie Ford Pest Wchs-Tv WBNS Whtn-Tv tisaRt Huntington c Artoot Ozzie Harriet Beverly Ben Casey Danny Stan Chaning Rts Richard Boone Boone Bethel Leslie Buddy Ebsen Bea Benaderet Jack Bannon Carol Burnett Saunders Kir

Schedule fragment with mixed program times

Readable lines show a TV schedule listing programs such as Francais Friendly Giant Sing ti Sing Lo Kaleidoscope News Weber Woman's Show What's New Musiceie Saki What in World Crossroads Public Art Kindergarten Musicale Sing Hi Sing Lo Hearing Music Kid's Stuff and Weather News. The fragment includes times from 1.30 to 10.00 with multiple entries and stray figures.

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