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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1965

Page

3

Twenty drivers recognized for over one million safe driving miles

Nelsonville division and construction maintenance workers of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company were honored at a safe driving awards meeting on Lake Hope Drive. Dwight Kuhn presented medals to 20 men totaling 139 years and 1,128,447 miles of safe driving.

C&soe Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Walter Lanner Charles Anderson Howard Raine Charles Matheny Forrest Lattimer William Barber Jerry Wagner Hubert Warix Russell Withem William Barrows Virgil McKnight, Jr Robert Fick Paul Taylor C. J. Robson M. W. Bullock C W. Snake D. L. Roberts National Safety Council

FASTEETH Improves Denture Fit and Odor Control

Advertisement promotes FASTEETH a alkaline denture powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding and rocking. It claims no gummy taste, no souring, and helps control plate odor with widespread availability at rug counters.

Handa Hurt In Accident On Route 93

Logan Perry County State Highway Patrol reports a 24 year old motorist William Leroy Handa of Murray City was injured in a Route 93 crash south of Hocking. A wet spot caused his car to skid off the road into an embankment and he was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital and released.

Logan Hocking Perry State Highway Patrol Willima Leroy Handa Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital New

Rotary Club Sing Along at Nelsonville luncheon

Nelsonville Rotarians sang during a Tuesday luncheon at Ethel's Tea Room led by John Coker with Ralph Parks and David Devore assisting in Harold Smith's absence. Visiting Rotarians included Al Seabright and Charles Lyke Logan. Dr Roger Johnson will lead the November 23 program.

Nelsonville Ethel’s Tea Room Harold Smith John Coker Ralph Parks David Devore al Seabright Charles Lyke Logan Roger Johnson

Robert Ritz Enlists in U S Marines

Nelsonville Ohio Robert Eugene Ritz son of Mrs Vio let Ritz 306 Madison St Nelsonville has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps He will attend the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for eight weeks After training he will be assigned to Camp Pendleton for advanced infantry Ritz graduated from Nelsonville High School in 1965 lettering in football and track

Nelsonville Robert Eugene Ritz Violet Ritz Madison St United States Marine Corps Marine Pvt. Ritz Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Ritz Camp Pendelton Nelsonville High School

Births and Admits at Mount Saint Mary Hospital

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report births for Mr. and Mrs. Allen E. Boudinot of Jacksonville a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hellyer of Nelsonville Route 2 a daughter. Admits include Waveline Woods Logan Robert L. Swaim Haydenville and others from Athens Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey The Plains Gore and New Lexington.

Allen E. Boudinot Jacksonville William E. Hellyer Nelsonville Waveline Woods Logan Robert L. Swaim Haydenville Terry Porter Athens Elmer W. Honda Hebron Jeffrey Bates Leta Dupler William Levering Deanville Carol McKinley Adolph Levandofsky Buchtel Elsie A. Marsh Richard Spencer Conrad Hewlett Louella Faulkner Chauncey Leona Glass Bereda Brown the Plains Howard Miller Glouster Samuel Mount Alta Standley Alma Kraft Margery Powell David Burley Teresa Kennison Gore Zora Walker Susan Everett New Lexington Herschel Smith Millfield

Nelsonville Community Notices and Events

The Nelsonville Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Legion War Memorial building. York Local High School junior class hosts a skating party at Dow’s Roll Arena Wednesday from 7 30 to 10 30 p.m. Mary Martha group of First Christian Church meets at 10 a.m. Thursday in the church social rooms.

Nelsonville Squadron Civil Air Patrol Legion War Memorial York Dow’s Roll Arena Mary Martha Group First Christian Church

Mechem Elected to Ohio Retail Merchants Board

C Stanley Mechem, a Nelsonville and Athens shoe store operator and former Ohio Senate Republican leader, wins a three year term on the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants board at Columbus meeting. Carlyle W. Evans of Gray Drug Stores becomes president succeeding Charles Y. Lazarus of F. & R. Lazarus in Columbus.

Columbus C. Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Athens Ohio Senate Ohio Council of Carlyle W. Evans Gray Drug Stores, Inc Cleveland Charles Y. Lazarus F. & R. Lazarus and Company of

Priscilla Class Meets at Me thodist Church in New Straitsville

Gladys Lines reports the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church met in the church classroom. Devotions were led by Jean Williams with Rev. Denver Noggle as special guest.

Gladys Lines New Straitsville Priscilla Methodist Church Jean Williams Denver Noggle Charles Walker Nelsonville Bess Davis John Spicer Murray City Harold Dixon Nellie Dixon Owen Wallace William Cook Newark

Christmas Messages Sought for First Division Men in Viet Nam

The Society of the First Division urges readers to mail Christmas greetings to U S Army First Infantry Division personnel in Viet Nam. Send cards to First Infantry Divison Viet Nam Post Office Box 9900 Philadelphia PA 19118 signed with name address and unit. Do not seal envelopes.

Mas United States Armed Forces Viet Nam Steve Barber First Infantry Division First Division First Infantry Divison Philadelphia

Wind Hits Nelsonville Causes Minor Damage Citywide

High winds hit Nelsonville around 9 p.m. Tuesday breaking tree limbs and upsetting porch furniture. A tree toppled across State Route 278 near Lick Run Hill. Roof damage was reported in several buildings as highway crews worked through the night.

Nelsonville Lick Run Hill

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THE Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mild Street Handa Rotary Club Bos Hess E. State ST Avon Athens, Ohio Fayette ST Nelsonville, Ohio Robert Ritz Mechem Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Society of the First Division Christ Korea uGifts Sess Ihhie Plaid Suede Craig Noble
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