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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1961

Page

5

Appointment Of Bentley As Safety Service Director

Nelsonville announces Gerald Bentley will become safety service director on January 1 succeeding Homer Adams. A Athens County native, Bentley farms with his brother and serves on local boards including Athens County Fair Board and the Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League. He and wife Margaret Rogers have two children, Larry in the Army at Fort Knox and Peggy Ann in Nelsonville Elementary School.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Gerald Bentley Bentley Homer Adams Earl Hilleary Athens County Greens Run Chauncey-Dover Robert Bentley Coakley Factory Road Athens County Fair Board York Grange Farm Bureau York Two Democrat Club Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Margaret Rogers Larry U. S. Army Ft. Knox Peggy Ann Nelsonville Elementary

Mr. Green Dies at 89 in Albany Area

Edward Green aged 89, a retired farmer, died Wednesday morning at the Angel of Mercy Rest Home in Albany. He had lived in the Albany area for many years. Survivors include his wife and several sons. The Bigony funeral home is completing arrangements for final rites.

Albany Edward Green Angel of Mercy Gree Albany Area Bigony Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital births admissions and discharges

Births include a son for Mr and Mrs George R Sum mell Nelsonville a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Williams Logan Route 1 a son for Mr and Mrs Gary Bartlett Chauncey. Admissions list William Finn Nelsonville Mrs Augusta McNamee Buchtel Joesph Stickhorn Hemlock Fred Kirkendall Buchtel Mrs Pearl O Miller Jacksonville Mrs Sarah Biffle Hamden Mrs Amanda McLain Nelsonville Route 2 James Friel New Straitsville Homer ONeil Nelsonville Discharged include Mrs Sarah Hiles Millfield Route Madeline Snyder Moxahala John P Hawk New Lexington Mrs Mary Baker Athens Route

George R. Summell Nelsonville John Williams Logan Gary Bartlett Chauncey Joesph Stickhorn Hemlock Fred Kirkendall Buchtel Pearl O. Miller Jacksonville Sarah Biffle Hamden Amanda McLain James Friel New Straitsville Homer O'Neil Sarah Hiles Millfield Madeline Snyder Moxahala John P. Hawk New Lexington Mary Baker Athens

Les Amies Plan Dinner for December Meeting

The Logan Les Amies Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church met Friday with 20 members. Mrs John Lee led Thanksgiving Thoughts with a story and poem and a closing prayer. Mrs Robert Webb presided over business. A potluck dinner and 50 cent gift exchange are planned for December.

Moorehead Hazel Armstrong Ruth Armstrong

Two Youths Fined After Logan Traffic Hearings

In Juvenile Court Tuesday Alan E. Adair 17 of Logan pleaded guilty to driving left of center on Route 664 north of Logan. He was fined $5 and costs after a judge found him guilty of a traffic offense that caused an accident. Dean D. Spillman 17, also of Logan Route 3, pleaded guilty to failure to yield the right of way. His license was suspended six months and he was ordered to make restitution for damages from the November 14 Haydenville accident on old Route 33.

Logan Alan E. Adair Adair Rhea Bangert Brown Dean D. Spillman Spillman Haydenville

Plan Rummage Sale in Nelsonville

Women of the United Pentecostal Church in Nelsonville will hold a rummage sale on Hocking Street south of the J and D restaurant Friday and Saturday. Doors open at 9 each morning.

Nelsonville

Jobless Pay Fraud Charge Against Two

Logan men arraigned in County Court on unemployment fraud. Robert Cunningham, 27, of Deanville, allegedly drew 22 dollars while employed and pleaded guilty with a 50 dollar fine. Donald E. Yoho, 30, of 289 Mound St., Logan, claimed 15 dollars for the week ending April 8 while employed. he pleaded innocent but was found guilty and fined 50 dollars. Both men face restitution to the state for weeks of benefits. charges filed by an Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation agent.

LOGAN Robert Cunningham Deanville Donald E. Yoho Mound St Cunningham Yoho Vaughn Collins Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Mrs Betts Dies At 79 In Barberton Ohio

Elizabeth Anna Sturgill Betts 79 of Barberton died Tuesday at home. Born in Washington Furnace she lived 37 years in Barberton and 33 in Carbondale. Survived by four daughters two sons six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren plus five sisters and a brother in law. Funeral 1 30 p.m. Saturday Campfield Hickman burial Greenlawn Akron. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Barberton Elizabeth Anna (Sturgill) Betts Washington Furnace Carbondale Betts Wesleyan Methodist Church Ida Clark Ellen Miller Akron Myrtle Betts Goldie Betts Frank Willis Campfield-Hickman Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Nine Members Attend Thanksgiving Dinner

Nine members and one guest, Mrs. Ralph Wyckoff Jr., attended the Jolly Double-Five Club Thanksgiving dinner at Brandt's Mecca Room. Mrs. Don Taylor won the penny prize and Mrs. Pete Wallace the hostess gift. Plans for the Christmas party were discussed as Mrs. Doyne Hartmann led the session. The next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on November 30 at Mrs. Charles Schorr's home with Mrs. Glen Gartner as acting hostess.

Logan Ralph Wyckoff Jr Jolly Double-Five Brandt Mecca Room Don Taylor Pete Wallace Doyne Hartmann Charles Schorr Glen Gartner

Nelsonville Personal News Notes House Guest

Mr and Mrs Harry Stage of Walnut Street hosted as guest Mrs Earl Baker of 234 East Hudson Avenue Columbus earlier this week.

Nelsonville Harry Stage Walnut St Earl Baker E. Hudson Ave Columbus

Thanksgiving Visit Brings Extended Family Gatherings

Logan Dorabiani and relatives visit in Arlington Virginia with the Browns and Lees. The group includes H D Thomas Hobart Carter C P Bing man and Jack Tracy families. They plan to motor to Powroy for Thanksgiving to join Mrs Donald and daughter Faye Bolin with Roger Davis for the holiday.

N. M. Brown Third Street Richard D. Brown Thad Becky Arlington John W. Lee Warner Ave Lee H. D. Thomas Cambridge Hobart Carter Chesterhill C. P. Bingman Nelsonville Jack Tracy Jack Jr Portsmouth Logan Ray McDonald Janet E. Main Street Pomeroy

Nelsonville Garden Club attends Marietta lecture

Five Nelsonville Garden Club members travel to Marietta to hear Mrs. John Sanders of Bowling Green, Ohio chairman of flowers shows, lecture and demonstration on Christmas decorations at the Marietta Congregational Church hosted by the Hill and Dale Garden Club.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Garden Club Marietta John Sanders Bowling Green Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Sanders Marietta Congregational Church Hill and Dale

Guests in Nelsonville visit Warren family

Mr. and Mrs. James McEwen of Toledo with Doris Warren are guests this week of Mrs. McEwen's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Warren on East Washington Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville James McEwen Doris Warren Toledo McEwen W. W. Warren E. Washington St

York Local Board OKs Equipment Purchases and Reinstates Staff

At the York Local Board of Education meeting, the board agreed to buy equipment for office training classes and the high school gymnasium with Title 3 Plan aid. Robert Bunting was reinstated as assistant principal and athletic director at York Elementary. The board also approved selling three furnaces from abandoned buildings and offering pianos to organizations or for hauling away with contact at York High School.

Nelsonville York Local Board of Education Clyde Byers Robert Bunting York Christman York High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Green Walter Ulbricht Berlin East Berlin Ernst Lemmer West Berlin Otto Bach Ulbricht Mount ST. Mary Hospital William Finn Augusta McNamee Bos Hess Hubert Jame Foster's Fashion First Lovely A. Bali Glamour Fed Druc and Jewelry Store W. Washington Street Les Amies of Vous Savings The Savings and Loan Foundation, Inc Life Saturday Evening Post W. Washington St St. Louis Hawks Paul Seymour Ben Kerner Logan Dorabiani Nelsonville Gardeners Chri T Belle Archdale Santa Heiresis
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