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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1967

Page

5

Auto overturns injure two on Route 216 near Nelsonville

In Nelsonville two passengers were injured when a sedan driven by John Everett Smith 20 skidded 75 feet tearing down guard rail then overturned on Route 216 between Mason City Hill and Coe Hollow Road. Edward Straughbaugh 21 suffered shock and bruises and Charles Jorden 21 received cuts and bruises. Smith blamed the steering. No citations were issued.

Nelsonville John Everett Smith Route 216 Mason City Hill Coe Hollow Road Edward Straughbaugh Charles Jorden Smith

Nelsonville Personal News Mentions Visitors of Korchak Family

Visitors over the weekend included Professor and Mrs. Wasil Curtioff of Jeannette Pa and Mrs. Ethel Clemente of Slickville Pa. They are sisters of John H. Korchak Jr US Air Force retired, with Nelsonville residents Nelsonville and Mrs Lucille Vollmer noted in the notice.

John H. Korchak Jr United States Air Force Nelsonville Lucille Vollmer Wasil Curtioff Jeannette Ethel Clemente Slickville Curtioff Clemente Korchok

Fine suspended in assault and battery case

Ronald Decker of Nelsonville was fined 10 dollars and costs, suspended on good behavior after being found guilty of assault and battery in Nelsonville Mayor court. Betty Decker filed the charges. More than 1,700,000 youths belong to Four-H Clubs in the United States.

Nelsonville Ronald Decker Betty Decker United States

Parade of the Hills Committee Meeting Friday Eight PM

Nelsonville notices list a Parade of the Hills Committee meeting at the Elks Club with co chair David De vore asking all chairs to attend to discuss finances. Also Buchtel Methodist Church WSCS meets Thursday at 730 PM with Mary Frances Turn leading program and potluck. York Grange No 2436 meets Thursday at seven PM at Grange Hall Oak Grove with refreshments after.

Elks Club David Devore Buchtel Methodist Church WSCS Mary Frances Turn York Grange Grange Oak Grove

Joint Fire School Set At Hospital

A joint fire and evacuation school will be held at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville on December 18. Mount St. Mary Hospital and Southeast Ohio hospital personnel participate, with instruction by the Department of Industrial Relations. Two sessions at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. will cover fire control and safe evacuation of patients and staff.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Mount St. Mary Hospital Southeast Ohio Hospital Department of Industrial Relations

York Beagle Club Imposes Restrictions on Farm Access

NELSONVILLE The York Beagle Club announced no hunting or trespassing on the Baird Brothers farm after leasing the fields for trial training. John Taylor serves as president and Virgil Kittle as secretary. The piece also notes Francesca Cabrini as the first American saint, died 1917, feast day 1946.

Nelsonville York Beagle Club Baird Brothers John Taylor Beagle Club Virgil Kittle Francesca Cabrini Mother Cabrini

Mayor performs first wedding in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary officiated his first marriage as mayor, uniting Mrs. Anita Dodds and Phillip Cring at the Hilleary home on Walnut Street. Cring works as cashier at First National Bank. Mrs. Hilleary and J. M. Hartley attended.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Anita Dodds Phillip Cring Hileary Home Walnut Street

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital

A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Ball of Athens Route 2 a daughter. Various admissions noted include Charles Glenn Nelsonville Miss Della Chalfant Trimble Mrs Elizabeth Winefordner The Plains Miss Terry Kay Hartley Hemlock Miss Linda Buckley New Marshfield John Conley Nelsonville Mrs Lena White Athens Charles Bethel Hamden Master John Ryan Trimble Mrs Anthony Zembrodt and daughter Fred Kirkendall James Fowler Mrs Charlotte Hubble Mrs Carol Miller Mrs Mildred Wiggins Mrs Hazel Anders.

Charles Glenn Nelsonville Della Chalfant Trimble Elizabeth Winefordner the Plains Terry Kay Hartley Hemlock Linda Buckley New Marshfield John Conley Lena White Athens Charles Bethel Hamden John Ryan Anthony Zembrodt Fred Kirkendall James Fowler Charlotte Hubble Carol Miller Mildred Wiggins Hazel

Festival Planned In Nelsonville

The Poston Elementary School Fall Festival will be held Friday at 7 p.m. Activities include coronation of a King and Queen and Prince and Princess for 1967 68, contests, games and refreshments. Public invited. School will be dismissed at 2 30 p.m. for preparations.

Nelsonville Poston

National Education Week To Be Observed At School

National Education Week will be observed at Poston Elementary School next Monday with an open house from 6 45 p m to 7 25 p m and a regular PTO session after. Parents are urged to attend and visit classrooms. The Cape jasmine is a gardenia native of China brought to England from Cape Colony Africa.

Nelsonville Poston Cape China England Cape Colony Africa

Technical Institute Head Speaks At Rotary Meeting

John Light director of Tri County Technical Institute outlines 40 000 needed technicians in Ohio with only 3000 in training. Two year post high school courses opening next September aim to place graduates in well paid jobs. Courses include industrial ceramics forestry recreation and wildlife technology mechanical engineering technology and more with tuition around 100 per quarter. Adults welcomed and instructors with field experience planned.

Nelsonville John Light Tri-County Technical Institute Nelsonville Rotary Ethel’s Tea Room Roger Johnson Harley Ellinger Logan George Utley Lancaster Alva Oakley Whitesville W. Va Light Ohio Technical Institute Rotary

Awards Up for Grabs At Gun Club

NELSONVILLE The Hock ing Gun Club range has been active as members seek scores in rifle shotgun or pistol events and pursue NRA Marksman qualification. Interested members should contact Chief Instructor Charles M Blair at New Marshfield Route 1 or club President Warner Midkiff.

Nelsonville Hock- Hocking National Rifle Association Charles M. Blair New Marshfield Warner Midkiff

Camp Fire Girls Hold Fly-Up Ceremony

Nelsonville Bluebird Group Camp Fire Girls held a Fly-Up ceremony at the Little House Monday night. Their first project was preparing gift boxes for boys in Vietnam, marking a community service effort by the group.

Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls Little House Vietnam

Nelsonville Elementary Hosts Dads Night Event

Nel sonville Elementary PTO held Dad's Night with open house before the meeting. Parents toured classrooms and a Christmas treats committee was formed by President Mrs. Jack Maurer. Guest Allen Willoughby of Economy Book Company spoke. Third grade under Mrs. Wallace won the room count.

Nelsonville Jack Maurer Allen Willoughby Washington, D. H Economy Book Company Wallace

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