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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1962

Page

4

ROTC Program Talk At First Methodist Church Nelsonville

The Men’s Class of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville invites college aged youths to an open meeting at 7 30 p m on November 26. Col Albert B Babinic Air Force ROTC instructor will discuss college courses and specializations in ROTC at Ohio University. A cadet captain from Air Force ROTC and one from Army ROTC will attend, plus a hostess training student from a local organization.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Ohio University Albert 8. Babinic Air Force

Birth for Ram sey in Athens at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital notes announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Ramsey of Athens. Admissions include Robert Woodrum Albany Route 1 Mrs Wanda Wilson Jacksonville Miss Vivian Beck New Straitsville Miss Bernice Burns Glouster Dwight Martin Murray City. Dismissals list Mrs Glenroy Snyder and son New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Gerald Mash and daughter Nelsonville Route 2 Ralph E Hartley Deanville Charley Smith New Marshfield Mrs Mabel Call Nelsonville Miss Susan Bays Shawnee Route 1.

George Ramsey Athens Robert Woodrum Albany Wanda Wilson Jacksonville Vivian Beck New Straitsville Bernice Burns Glouster Dwight Martin Murray City Glenroy Snyder Gerald Mash Nelsonville Ralph E. Hartley Deanville Charley Smith New Marshfield Mabel Call Susan Bays Shawnee

Kiwanis Club Shows Narcotics Film In Logan

The Logan Kiwanis Club met at Blosser's Restaurant and screened a film strip titled The Hook about narcotics traffic and youth impact. A second film Thanksgiving Blessings was shown. Guests included Tom Carroll and Key Club members Jim Brandt and Jeff Todd. The next meeting features the 4-H Advisers appreciation banquet on November 27.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser Robert Bryan United States Commission On Missionary Education The National Council of Churches Tom Carroll Logan High School Jim Brandt Jeff Todd Kiwanis

Antioch Club Hosts Meeting At Beoughers Home

Antioch Home Demonstration Club held an afternoon meeting at Mrs. Robert Beougher’s home. Mrs. Bartholomew and Mrs. Fetheroff led a wash and wear fabrics program after devotions by Mrs. Bartholomew. Members prepared bandages for cancer patients and discussed Christmas gift shop donations due December 20 at Mrs. Amnah’s home.

Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Winifred Amnah

WBA No. 240 Review Plans Yale Dinner

WBA No. 240 Review will meet at Odd Fellows Hall West Columbus Street at 7 30 p m November 26. Miss Sylvia Matheny says plans will be made for the Christmas dinner and party. All members are asked to attend.

WBA No Yale Nelsonville Odd Fellows Hall West Columbus Street Sylvia Matheny

Nelsonville Officers Attend Southeast Ohio Police School

Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg says the department has joined a monthly training school in southeastern Ohio. One officer from each community attends each session with a rotating subject and round-table problem discussions. Participating cities include Chillicothe Circleville Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Logan Marietta Nelsonville New Boston Portsmouth Wellston.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Ohio Chillicothe Circleville Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Logan Marietta New Boston Portsmouth Wellston

FHC Club Prepares for Annual Fete and Thanksgiving Dinner

Nelsonville report says the FHC Club met at Hillside Restaurant for a Thanksgiving dinner session. Contest winner Rosetta Isel won a free steak dinner donated by owner Tommy Dean. Attendees and participants for the Christmas party included Naomi France Naomi Steed Lahemma Dean Marguetta Hartman Rosetta Isel Mildred Wolfe Nora Stimel Evelyn Fuller Etta Lanning Bonnie Freeman Becky Figgins Mary Lou Crihfield Kathleen Crihfield Clara Taylor Ruth Call Virginia Daily Lois Gallentin.

Nelsonville FHC Club Hillside Rosetta Isel Tommy Dean Naomi France Naomi Steed Lahemma Dean Marguetta Hartman Mildred Wolfe Nora Stimel Evelyn Fuller Etta Lanning Bonnie Freeman Becky Figgins Mary Lou Crihfield Kathleen Crihfield Clara Taylor Ruth Call Virginia Daily Lois Gallentin

Chesterhill funeral for John W. Wooley at 2 PM Friday

Funeral services for 87 year old John W. Wooley of Malta Route 3 Chesterhill will be held at the Fawcett Stone Funeral Home at 2 PM Friday. Burial follows in Pennsville Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 AM Thursday at the funeral home. Nelsonville A A to meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the high school per President Max Adkins.

Chesterhill John W. Wooley Malta Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Pennsville Cemetery NAA Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Max Adkins

Charles E. Smith 87 Dies Surrounded by Family

Charles E. Smith of Chesterhill Route 2 died Tuesday morning at his daughter’s home. He leaves 121 direct descendants including three daughters Pauline Mayle Flossie Hill Inez Kennedy, two sons Guy Smith and the Rev. W L Smith, 36 grandchildren 71 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 10 am in Mount Herman EUB Church with Rev Ralph Tate officiating. Burial in Mount Herman Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the Hill residence.

Chesterhill Charles E. Smith Flossie Hill Morgan County Sanford Caroline Mayle Smith Margaret Bethel Methodist Church Guy Smith W. L. Smith Rendville Mount Herman Eub Ralph Tate Mount Herman Hill

Laurelville Vote Recount Confirms School Bond Totals

A recount in Laurelville and Salt Creek precincts keeps the $144 000 school bond measure intact with 481 for and 348 against. The official tally shifted by only three votes from 432 for and 346 against. Holzschuh and West attended the canvass.

Logan Laurelville Salt Creek Lawrence E. Holzschuh Robert E. West

Conservation League Sees Two Wildlife Films

The Fish and Game Conservation League met at the club house on November 14 to view two wildlife films shown by Everett Ridge district 4 supervisor division of wildlife. A fish fry followed the meeting.

Nelsonville — Fish and Game Conservation League Everett Ridge District 4 Division of Wildlife

Constance Johnson Weds Charles Mullins at Trinity Church

The wedding of Constance Louise Johnson and Charles E. Mullins occurred Saturday at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. Rev. L Curtis Saville officiated as Johnson wore a white jersey dress with a white Bible and red rosebuds. Judy Cunningham of South Charleston served as maid of honor. Johnson, a Marshall University junior and Point Pleasant High School graduate, and Mullins, a Gallia Academy High School graduate, are connected to the U S Air Force stationed at St Albans Vermont.

Point Pleasant Constance Louise Johnson Richard Johnson English Court Charles E. Mullins Monteville Mullins Gallipolis Trinity Methodist Church L. Curtis Saville George Williamson Judy Cunningham South Charleston Marshall University Mullins Point Pleasant High School Gallia Academy High School U S. Air Force St Albans

Eastern Star Dinners and Plans for Christmas Dance

Point Pleasant Chap ter No 75 of Eastern Star held a potluck dinner for members and families with attendees including Leona Wells Esther Thomas Wallice Toney and Billy George among many others. Mrs Wells associate worthy matron presided and plans for a Christmas party were discussed.

Point Pleasant Eastern Star Leona Wells Esther Thomas Wallie Toney Billy George Bruce Chadwick Brucella D. G. Wilsong Jack Workman Romine Bailes Harry Chambers Inez Wilson Kay Staats Gertrude Bateson Mervin Chapman Leona Brock Jean Gaskins Aris Langdon Lois Monroe Otis Rainey Sam Price Debbie Ottie Forsythe Katherine Moore Wells Worthy Matron

Portland visitors and family ties cross paths in Charleston

Portland residents Mr and Mrs bud Guesencamp and daughter visited in Charleston with Mr Guesencamp s uncle Charles DeLong and children from Racine. Mr and Mrs Lester Price of Pittsburgh visited his mother Mrs Annie Price. Mr and Mrs Eris Price of Parkersburg visited his mother Mrs Annie Price. Telstar carries 3600 solar cells to boost microwave strength from earth and relay signals back.

Portland Bud Guesencamp Charleston Telstar Earth

Weekend visits and local notices span Nelsonville and surroundings

Chauncey personals report weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Dale Gillespie in Ironton and Brent Gillespie visiting grandparents for a week. Ohio notes list visits by Mrs Fred Ross to Columbus and to Irene Ross Glenta Locke William Ward Clean Hall and William Metzler. Bond forfeiture of 25 dollars recorded for Catherine Bellar Athens Route 3 after failure to appear on excess speech charge. Nelsonville police auxiliary to meet at 7 pm at city hall to plan Santa Claus parade and Logan Christmas parade.

Robert Gillespie Mark and Brent Dale Gillespie Ironton Brent Gillespie Fred Ross Columbus Irene Ross Glenta Locke William Ward Clean Hall William Metzler Albert Preston Fred Preston Mr. Preston Nelsonville Catherine M. Bellar Athens William Hoffman Max Valkinburg

Women Plan Annual Dance at National Guard Armory

Mrs Charles M Johnson chairwoman of the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club announces the second annual Fallorama Dance tickets are $3 a couple on sale. The event at the National Guard Armory on Nov 24 runs from 9 to 1 with Ned Guthrie Sr and his seven piece orchestra and vocalist Jo-Baby.

Point Pleasant Charles M. Johnson National Guard Armory Ned Guthrie Jo-Baby

Salem Center Social Notes Link Area Families

Salem Center evolves as Vona Spaulding and sons visit parents Mr and Mrs T B Spaulding in town. Larry Smith Thomas Spaulding and George Johnson travel to Columbus for work. Almaith substitutes in the school lunch room. Leland Buckley and Gary Milam of Michigan visit Mrs Minnie Nichols. Marvin Miller resumes bus driving at Salem Center School. Mrs Roy Stone works at Athens State Hospital. Mrs Dorthy Edmundson serves on a Columbus jury.

Salem Center Vona Spalding and Sons Columbus T. B. Spaulding Larry Smith Thomas Spaulding George Johnson Almaith Leland Buckley Gary Milam, Mich Minnie Nichols Marvin Miller Salem Center School Roy Stone Athens State Hospital Dorthy Edmundson

Mrs. Wolf Dies at 82 in Barberton

Jennie C. Wolf, 82, a former Mason resident, died Tuesday afternoon at the Barberton home of her daughter Mrs. Joseph Cabbage after living there 14 years. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Lloyd Roush of New Haven and a son Olin Wolf of Mason, she had five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Foglesong Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with burial in Mason Odd Fellow Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Thursday.

Point Pleasant Jennie C. Wolf Mason Joseph Cabbage Barberton West Columbia James E Ella Fowle Clendenin Mason Methodist Church Walter Edward Lloyd Roush New Haven Olin Wolf Norman George Clendenin Parkersburg Ella Eads Iris Kelso Grace Clendenin Portsmouth Foglesong Funeral Richard Wright Odd Fellow

Sewing Club Hac Dinner in Hartford

The Bend Sewing Club held its annual turkey dinner and gathering at Mrs. W. T. Stone’s Hartford home. Members listed include Mrs. L. Roush, Martha Juling, Gertrude Smith, N. O. Wein, F. A. Batey, R. F. Bryant, Lloyd Roush, Philip Wolpert, Herman Layne, Bethel Vance, H. L. Dyer, J. L. Stewart and George James.

New Haven Bend Sewing Club W. T. Stone Hartford L. ©. Roush Martha Juling Gertrude Smith N. O. Wein F. A. Batey R. F. Bryant Lloyd Roush Philip Wolpert Herman Layne Bethel Vance H. L. Dyer J. L. Stewart George James

Meigs County Land Transfers Arranged Across Several Parcels

Meigs County transfers list numerous deed actions among parties including Dale Tuttle and multiple Easterday members with acres in Sutton Two and Lebanon Two. Transfers include parcels to the Marion J Easterday and others, with probate and affidavit details for Robert Arnold and related heirs. Nelsonville report notes Glenford Dugan Post 229 auction plans to fund building and honor guards.

Dale Tuttle Fern Swank Effie Pyle Wassel Diller Vera Roush Meigs County Carl J. Easterday Lela Rose Easterday Marion Sutton Two Lela Rose Lela R. Easterday Mary Virginia Easterday Emma P. Adams Cleo Adams David M. Easterday Myrtle Holter Eugene Holter Marion J. Easterday Sutton Irene Willford Hupp George Wilford Lebanon George Hupp Theodore Willford Sybil Ebersbach Ella Arnold Grover Arnold Rosella Boyd Delbert Arnold Robert Arnold Dores Arnold Horton Arnold Dana William Arnold Mary Sparks Pomeroy Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Don Brady

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Reported Across Ohio River District

The update lists river gauges at Gallipolis Greenup and Kanawha Falls with rollers and crest readings, dam statuses for Kanawha River and Ohio River locks 17 through 35 with various vessels noted moving up or down. Specific boats include Lock Larry Turner Lock 21 and Winfield bound ferries, with times around 8:35 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. and several down or up readings at Kanawha and Gallipolis ports.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington National Larrie Larry Turner Esso Tennessee Jerry Bosworth James L. Hamilton Bingo Tarner An Bosworth Paregesers J. Lewis A.m Queen Jeen City Oliver C. Shearer Kanawha O. F. Shearer Merrill Helen A. H. Truax John J. Rowe Western Gene i Ohn James Relitt ORCO Sona

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