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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1962

Page

2

Nelsonville board weighs football program fixes and issues

Nelsonville board of education spent about 45 minutes discussing football program difficulties. Astrictive problems cited include lack of wins, need for an extra assistant coach, and no feeder program below 8th grade. Other topics included bus discipline and library book access.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Adkins NHL William Friedrich Athens Logan Supt Lloyd Gray

Maiden Family Visits Pittsburgh kin over weekend

Mr and Mrs Elmer Maiden and their three daughters plus son Jim visited Mr and Mrs Robert Kirkendall and their son Robert Scott in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania over the past weekend Mrs Kirkendall is Gail Maiden. Robert Kirkendall is pursuing a master’s degree with cooperation from his employers in Pittsburgh.

Nelsonville Elmer Maiden Jim Robert Kirkendall Robert Scott Pittsburgh Kirkendall Gail Maiden

Pirouette Club Meeting and Christmas Toy Project

The Pirouette Club met November 13 at the Gas Company offices for a cooking demonstration by Miss Betty Newton. Twenty two members then gathered at Mrs John Coffmans Fort Street home for a business meeting. New members were introduced and the group voted to advertise meeting dates in the 1963 high school band calendar. The Christmas party and gift exchange will be December 1 with location to be announced. Members will rotate duties distributing toys to Mount St Mary Hospital children via the club toy wagon.

Nelsonville Gas Company Betty Newton John Coffman Fort St Harley Dupler William Cox Ralph Davis Max Dawley Max Dewhurst Mount St. Mary Hospital

York Board To Hear Bus Driver Hiring Issue

York Local School Board schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at the York School administration offices to discuss the bus driver hiring problem. The session follows dispersal of attendees and notes that substitute drivers lack rights and benefits of regular staff.

Nelsonville York

Mount Saint Mary Hospital Notices

Mount Saint Mary Hospital reports births for Whiteman Crooksville McCaig Logan D ur Road and others. Admissions list Sherman Dailey Herbert Hartley Rollin Hampton Edith Justice Lillian Murray Chester Storts Ruth McCabe John Fletcher Richard Hubbard Julia Poches. Dismissals include Beal Forsback McClelland Evans Harold Ricketts Graham Mechem Porter Burrows Wilson Stanley. Blood used two units.

Sherman Dailey Nelsonville Herbert Hartley New Marshfield Rollin D. Hampton Jacksonville Edith Justice New Lexington Lillian Murray Crooksville Chester Storts Corning Ruth McCabe John Fletcher St. Louisville Ohio Richard Hubbard Julia Poches Roger Beal

Nimrod Gets His Deer Without Gun

Nelsonville resident Darrel W. Sheline, manager of the new Foodland Store in the former Beasley Ford Garage, struck an eight point buck while driving home from Bessemer. The deer died instantly, and his car sustained about 295 dollars in damage. He noted his past hunting trips in Michigan and joked his friends would claim his deer but proved them wrong.

Nelsonville Darrel W. Sheline Foodland Beasley-Ford Ohio Bessemer Mason City Hill Sheline Constantine Mich

John H Wooley 87 dies at home in Malta Route 3

Chesterhill obituary for 87 year old John H Wooley of Malta Route 3 who died at 10 30 a m in his home. Born in Athens County son of Ira and Lavina Tinker Wooley he was a retired farmer and Methodist. Surviving wife Bessie two daughters a sister five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Fawcett Stone funeral home incomplete.

Chesterhill John H Wooley Malta Athens County Ira Lavina Tinker Wooley Methodist Church Bessie Dwight McInturf Columbus Howard McElfresh Pennsville Ray Alexander Chandler Ariz Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home

Mrs. Doshia Snyder Dies at 72 in Murray City

Nelsonville reports the death of Mrs. Doshia Snyder 72 of Murray City at Mark Rest Home after six weeks as a patient. She leaves husband John and children Myrie Barnes Jerry Irwin Hap John Jr Eugene plus siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday at Johnson funeral home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Doshia Snyder Murray City McConnelsville Lincoln County W. Va Asa Julia Linville John Snyder Myrie Barnes Columbus Jerry Irwin New Carlisle Hap Snyder Burbank Calif John Snyder, Jr Johnson Funeral Home Richard Darby Greenlawn Cemetery

Local servicemen listed for new ranks and training

Keith E. Nelson of Albany is promoted to captain in the Air Force effective December. He has a BS from Ohio University and is married to Fauna B. Bailey of Middleport. Wilbur E. Robinson of Coalville Route 3 completed Marine recruit training in San Diego. Robert Lewis Grim of Guysville joined the Air Force and is at Lackland AFB. James A. Stewart of Athens is in nine weeks of basic training at Great Lakes. William J. Buffington of Athens Route 4 serves with an air squadron in the Atlantic. Basie Clement L. Cowery, wife Joyce from Coolville, is reassigned to Sheppard AFB for technical training.

Robert L. Barnhart Carlton B. Barnhart Guysville Marine Corps Co Lejeune N.C Keith E. Nelson Earl M. Nelson Albany Air Force Lieutenant Nelson Ohio University Fauna B. Bailey Middleport Wilbur E. Robinson Glen Robinson Coalville Marine Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Robert Lewis Grim Elbert M. Grim Forest Foreman, Glouster Lackland Afb Tex James A .Stewart William D. Stewart N. McKinley Ave Athens Naval Training Center Great Lakes William J. Buffington USN Samuel Buffington Atlantic Basie Clement L. Cowery Joyce Coolville Sheppard Afb, Texas Thomas BE. Cade Little Rock Afb Ark Air Force Technical Sheppard Afb Texas Loren T. Cade the Plains the Plains High School David E. James Mount Hebo Air Force Station Ore Kessler Afb Miss Athens High School William T. James Stephen D. Kirkendall Schilling Afb Kan Amarillo Afb Mildred M. Kirkendall Chauncey- Dover Pipi Larry L. MeAllister Lincoln Afb Neb John W. McAllister Glenn R. Jarvis Ft. Hood Jarvis James W. Jarvis Rome Canaan High School Army Jackie L. Cowdery Gunter Afb Ala Carthage- Troy High School

Murray Girl To Sing In OSU Recital

Mary Ann Laurisky soprano voice student at Ohio State University will perform a graduating recital at 1 p.m. November 29 in Hughes Hall Auditorium Columbus. She is from Murray City daughter of Walter and Stephanie Laudisky a music education major set to graduate in August 1963 and belongs to the Student Chapter of the Music Educators National Conference. The program is open to the public.

Columbus Ohio State University School of Music Mary Ann Laurisky Hughes Hall Walter Stephanie Laudisky Murray City Laurisky Music Educators National Conference

Traffic Cases Highlight County Court Docket

Several drivers face fines in county court for traffic offenses including failure to display tags driving on a closed roadway improper passing reckless operation and failure to yield while municipal court lists speeding cases. Judges also note military and naval personnel undergoing training reassignment and students receiving hospital treatment.

Eldon L. Smart Nelsonville Larry Kent Hutson May Dixon Pugh Cutler John Timothy Riley Helen M. Jackson Grosvenor St George H. Simonton Otto V. Sauters Athens George Johnson

York Grange Thanksgiving Meeting Held

NELSONVILLE York Grange met Thursday night at the Oak Grove Grange Hall with Worthy Master Elsie Weaver presiding. Mrs. Wesley Hawk was appointed grange inspection officer for the year and meetings were set to start at 7 30 p m in winter. Mrs. Shirley Theisen installed as lecturer and Wilbur Young as treasurer. An officers meeting is slated for Nov 29 at 7 30 p m. A Thanksgiving program featured readings by Don Wolfe and Mrs Venice Brown and a ritualistic quiz by the lecturer. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Otto Smart. A December 6 birthday dinner will honor July–December members with home economics committee planning.

Nelsonville York Grange Oak Grove Elsie Weaver Wesley Hawk Grange Shirley Theisen Wilbur Young Theisen Don Wolfe Venice Brown Otto Smart Home Economics Committee

Nelsonville Council Initiation At Odd Fellows Halls

Nelsonville council No. 108 Daughters of America to hold an initiation at 7 p m at the Odd Fellows Halls with a potluck lunch to follow. Everett Vanmeter of Bre men fined 150 dollars and costs plus three days in city jail for driving while intoxicated before Mayor William Hoffman. Mrs June Brashear becomes new leader of Chi Rho Group at First Christian Church following Nov 11 meeting with 27 members present.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Council Daughters of America Odd Fellows Halls William Hoffman Everett Vanmeter Fort St Bremen CHI Rho First Christian Church June Brashear

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Nelsonville Board The Association and Athletic Commission Ward L. C. Gray Hubbard Hawaii Parkersburg, W. Va FDIC Bruce Fickel Evergreen Logan Federal N. Market St Logan, Ohio Gaseco York Board George Whiteman Thomas McCaig Archie D. Davis Nimrod John Wooley Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ohio Fuel Gas Company Ralph W. Parks Ohio Wesleyan University Richard Kunzman Merrilee Ohio Wesleyan Dennison Kunzman Bill Ohio Wesleyan-Denison Delaware Explorer Jack Sowers Lowell Cole Mike Brooks Marion McSherry John Kline Charles Anderson Gary Young Charles Fick Bill Kunzman Nelsonville Ministerial Association Presbyterian Church Mr. Axtel Nazarene Church Jack's Bar and Grill Murray OSU Bruck A. Grimes Decatur Ill Jesse M. Byrd Avon Pl Eastern High School Long Bottom Coast Guard J. G Jerome M. Myers Jerome W. Myers Eden Place Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Jackie D. Smith Avaition William H. Smith McMurdo Antarctica John L. Barnhouse Geraldine Barnhouse Ft. Knox Carthage-Troy High School Walter FE. Randolph C. W. Randolph Hockingport Morocco Carthage-Troy Navy Phyllis Betts East Columbus St University Hospital, Columbus Economy Savings & Loan Company N. Court St Lynwood Pomeroy Larissa Municipal Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission Pearl Glenn Earl Harmony Jack Call
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