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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1963

Page

7

Farm Bureau Council Discusses Government in Nelsonville

The newly formed Interested Citizen Farm Bureau Advisory Council met at the Chesher home with Chairman William Sparks presiding. Mrs. Warren Sowers led discussions on government forms citing citizen rights, using Our Citizenship Responsibility in A Democracy. The group planned hosting duties, refreshments, and a Christmas gift exchange for the next meeting December 14 at the Sparks home.

Nelsonville Farm Bureau Advisory Council Eugene Chesher Sidney Kapple William Sparks Warren Sowers Golda Shaw Chesher Shaw Margaret Risch Lee Harden Steve Andrommy Roy Gienn Lawrence Wolfe Becky Billie Marie Warren Sewers Kapple

Gallia District Hosts Second TB Clinic in Schools

Gallia County Health Department ran a second series of school health clinics at Centerville and Rio Grande, performing 41 physical exams and 118 tuberculin tine tests. Centerville staff tested 23 first graders and 23 seventh graders along with five teachers, four food handlers, and seven parents. Rio Grande clinic tested 20 first graders, 26 seventh graders, seven food handlers, three teachers, and three parents. Next clinics are planned Monday at Hannan Trace elementary and high schools.

Gallipolis Gallia County Hannan Trace

Printly Activities At Trinity Methodist Church

The Rev Curtis L Saville outlines the week at Trinity Methodist Church Printly Activities include morning worship at 1030 with the sermon Appreciation and Gratitude and the anthem Great and Marvelous The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 pm The evening service features Sin and the Advocate A mission institute is planned Monday in Wheeling and MYF booth festival at Mason church Monday 7 pm for Burlington Home Miriam Circle meets 730 pm Tuesday Carol re hearse Wednesday 650 pm and chancel sing 830 pm Midweek prayer and Bible study street 730 pm Thursday education commission meets 730 pm Saville teaches at Highlawn Church Huntington Thursday 7 9 pm Priscella Circle meets Thursday 8 pm at Mrs Betts Kauffs home Girl Scouts meet after school Thursday at the church.

Point Pleasant Curtis L. Saville Trinity Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Saville Mission Institute Wheeling MYF Mason Methodist Church Burlington Miriam Circle G. A. Biggs Education Commission Highlawn Methodist Church Huntington Priscella Circle

Two Deer Are Killed In Gallia County

Gallia County reports two deer killed on area highways this week. Earl A. George, 60, of Vinton Route 1, hit a deer on Route 160 at 5 30 am causing his car to leave the road and sustain heavy damage, though he was uninjured. Earlier, David B. Southard, 18, of Gallipolis, struck a deer on Route 35 near the roadside park west of the city. the deer was so badly injured it was killed and turned over to Southard by Game Protector Kenneth L. Tomilinson.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Earl A. George Vinton George David B. Southard Route 35 Gallia County Kenneth L. Tomilinson Southard

Foster Named to Two Committees in Hospital Admin Group

Gallipolis Wayne B. Foster administrator of Holzer Hospital and Clinic is named to two American College of Hospital Administrators committees. He remains on the insurance committee overseeing the group plan and becomes ex officio board of examiners member.

Gallipolis Wayne B. Foster Holzer Hospital American College of Hospital Administrators Board of Examiners Foster

Ward Twp Fire Responds to Chimney Spot Fire in Nelsonville

Ward Township firefighters and volunteers responded to a Chimney spot fire at the Dan E Dawley home near Nelsonville Route 1. No damage was reported. Fire Chief Clarence Hall and Fireman James Dishong led the response, arriving about ten minutes after the alarm.

Nelsonville Dan E. Dawley Carbon Hill Clarence Hall James Dishong

Daughter Is Born In Middleport Ohio

Mr and Mrs James Custer announce the birth of a daughter Darla Kay at Holzer Hospital Sunday Grandparents Mrs Goldie Hawk Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Theodore Custer Middleport and Rome Hawk Pomeroy Maternal great grandmother Mrs Anna Burton Pomeroy Also Mrs James Sauders of Miami Fla formerly Middleport announces a son Gary Hamilton born October 28 The couple have two other children Michael and Beth Ann Grandparents Mr and Mrs C R Wise of Miami Meigs County suit for 1228 81 filed in Common Pleas Court Botkins Grain and Feed Co doing business as Provico Milling and Feed Minersville against Eli Bush Minersville

Middleport James Custer Darla Kay Holzer Hospital Goldie Hawk Pomeroy Theodore Custer Rome Hawk Anna Burton James Sauders Miami, Fla Gary Hamilton Michael Beth Ann C. R. Wise Miami Meigs County Common Pleas Court Botkins Grain and Feed Co Provico Milling and Feed Minersville Eli Bush

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Entries list births and transfers from Mount St Mary Hospital including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mc Clellan a daughter and Arthur C Lacey New Lexington Route 2 plus transfers of George McLaughlin Glouster Route 1 Harold Matheny Murray City and Thomas Curry Buchtel to University Hospital Columbus. Blood used three units.

Kenneth McClellan Ted Martin

Driver Pays Fine After Accident at Two-Way Intersection

Charles McKnight, 29, of 54414 Jackson St., was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor William Hoffman for failing to maintain assured clear distance. He pled guilty. The two-car crash occurred at the W Canal and W Washington Streets lights at about 2 pm Wednesday when McKnight followed another vehicle and collided as the first driver turned. Minor damage resulted.

Nelsonville Charles McKnight Jackson St William Hoffman W. Canal W. Washington Sts McKnight

Murpy Calls For Recount In Nelsonville Mayor Race

Dr Edward L Murpy Republican candidate for mayor says he will request a recount of all nine precincts in Nelsonville after the Nov 5 election with backing from the York Nelsonville Republican Club. Funeral services in Columbus Saturday for Joseph B Cope 60 formerly of Nelsonville are listed with family attendees. Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Eliza beth Zane Dew will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs W E Siddle 665 Pleasantview Ave.

Nelsonville York-Nelsonville Republican Club Edward L. Murphy Athens County Board of Elections Columbus Joseph B. Cope Kelso James Cope Roy Cope Watson Cope Eddie Johnson Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution W. E. Siddle Pleasantview Ave

Grace Methodist Youth Plan Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship of Grace Methodist Church will hold a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt to collect soup for a local children's school. The effort supports the church program serving children with mental retardation.

Gallipolis Methodist Youth Fellowship Grace Methodist Church

Auxiliary Chief Speaks at Pleasant Valley Hospital Meeting

Mrs. Ralph Shahan of Grafton, state president of the hospital auxiliary, was guest speaker. Mrs. Jack Fruth reported on the auxiliary nationwide, while Mrs. Harry Berkley announced a Bakeless sale with a $1 contribution to fund a wheelchair.

Point Pleasant Ralph Shahan Grafton Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary United States Jack Fruth Harry Berkley

Christmas Party Set For Middleport Church

Christmas party planned by Meigs County infirmary's deacons and deaconesses of the Middleport Presbyterian Church. The annual event, with Syracuse participants, will occur Sunday Dec 8. committee includes Miss Margaret Sauer and Vincent Dabo. food by Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall. Also plans for Mrs Alice Williams 100th birthday on Jan 1. event on Sunday Jan 5.

Middleport Meigs County Infirmary Syracuse Margaret Sauer Vincent Dabo Paul Haptonstall Alice Williams

Thanksgiving dinner for Racine Grange at hall

The Ra cine Grange will hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the hall Gifts for patients at Athens State Hospital are to be brought to the meeting

Pomeroy Racine Grange Athens State Hospital

Harold W. Locke Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case

Harold W. Locke of 755 Jackson Sr. pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor William Hoffman in Nelsonville. He was fined $10 plus costs.

Nelsonville Harold W. Locke Jackson Sr William Hoffman

Seal Drive Is Underway in Meigs County Sale

The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association began its annual Christmas seal sale by mailing seals to about 5000 residents. Mrs. Noah Haskins chairs the drive, the association's sole fund raising activity, funding diagnosis treatment and research in chest diseases.

Middleport Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Meigs County Noah Haskins Tuberculosis and Health Association

Industrial Report Due for Nelsonville Board Meeting

Nelsonville board of trade directors met at Ethel's Tea Room to hear progress on potential new industry and other local business activity. Governor Richard Hubbard and Mayor William Hoffman recently met with parties inquiring about the city Industrial Memorial Building and with a SHEVer team checking local facilities.

Nelsonville Board of Trade Directors Ethel’s Richard Hubbard William Hoffman City Industrial Memorial Shever

Obituaries for Walters Parsons Warren and related notices

Obituaries note Arthur J Walters 46 of Logan died after a heart attack at home with wife Leota and children among survivors. Services Monday at Heinlein funeral home. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Also listed are Robert Lawrence Parsons 33 of Letart Union Community with services at family home Saturday. Vance Warren 70 of Huntington buried at Mercerville Old Mercerville Cemetery.

Logan Arthur Art J Walters Walhending Ave Leota Cheryl Blanche Harden Ashville Doris Shull West Logan Margaret Shultz Lela Raider Columbus Ralph Harry Masonite Lodge the Elks United Commercial Travelers John J Getreau Co Logan High School Heinlein Robert McQuilkin Oak Grove Cemetery Point Pleasant Robert Lawrence Bob) Parsons Union Jack Welch Gallipolis Vance Warren Huntington W. Va F. L. Stevers Mercerville Bruce Unroe Warren Gallia County John Land Laverna Clark Warren Emmett and Herschel Sheets Crown City

Pythians Plan Christmas Gifts For Widows

Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias completed plans to send Christmas gifts to widows of former members. A second reading of amended by laws occurred during a session led by Vice Chancellor Charles Hoce. The order will mark its 100th anniversary on February 19, 1964 with a special membership class and observance. The Ohio Grand Chancellor urged aid through the Domain of Ohio Youth and Welfare Fund to help children with speech hearing and sight deficiencies.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Charles Hoce Pythian Order Sam Muscator Domain of Ohio Ohio

Mrs Anna Vititoe Dies At 52 In Gallia County

Mrs Anna Mae Vititoe 52 of Oak Hill Route 4 wife of Homer A Vititoe Peniel Community Gallia County died at 2 25 am Friday in Holzer Hospital after a 10 day stay. The body is at Kuhner funeral home Oak Hill.

Gallipolis Anna Mae Vititoe Oak Hil Homer A. Vititoe Peniel Community Gallia County Holzer Hospital Kuhner Funeral Home Oak Hill

Birth Announcement Pomeroy Daughter Mon En Lyn

Mr and Mrs Robert Birch announce the birth of their first child a daughter Mon En Lyn on November 4 at Bellevue Hospital Bellevue Ohio Grandparents Mr and Mrs Grover Salser Sr Racine and Mr and Mrs Elza Birch Mrs Salser from Racine is in Bellevue assisting her daughter Mr Birch teaches at Bellevue and is a junior high school basketball coach the couple are formerly of Racine

Pomeroy Robert Birch Bellevue Ohio Monen Lyn Bellevue Hospital Grover Salser Racine Mirs Elza Birch Salser Bellevue Birch

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