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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1963
Page
5
George Whiteman and H L Johnson faced intoxication and assault charges with fines ranging from 10 to 200 dollars and costs. Mayor William Hoffman officiated sentences for driving while intoxicated and related offenses including jail terms for nonpayment and license issues.
A campaign to support Camp Fire Girls in Nelsonville seeks funds for local program operations and the Little House on Myers Street. Seven groups exist with plans for more while $260 covers stationery postage training supplies and activities. Little House upkeep costs $500 and donations are directed to treasurer Mrs. Helen Oakley. committee chair Mrs. Edward Sharp leads the board.
Trinity Lutheran Couples Club meets at 7 30 p m at 548 Warner Ave hosted by Mr and Mrs John Gafke with a program by Rev and Mrs Arthur Dauer WLCS at Methodist Church An executive dessert 12 30 p m followed by a 1 15 p m program by Mrs John Ludlow The Church Speaks or Dies VFW Auxiliary Hannah Circle meets 7 30 p m at Methodist Church with WSCS 12 30 p m prep Starlight Club 7 30 p m at 1016 W Hunter St with Mrs Herb Shriner and co hostess Mrs George Gribble Hospital Twig II meets at 8 p m at home of Mrs James Irvine D A meeting 7 30 p m Elizabeth Palmer Martha Dillon hostesses for the evening.
A direct drive chain saw weighing 14 pounds is displayed at Gail Watkins Equipment Co. The XL-12 can cut 12 inch logs in 10 seconds and fell trees up to three feet in diameter.
Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Pythian Building for officer nominations. Fucora Chapter No 72 Order of Eastern Star meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple with refreshments served.
Howard G. Goldfarb of Forest Hills New York was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor William Hoffman after a no contest plea for failing to yield. His car was hit when he pulled from Chestnut Street into Fast Canal on November 20. Richard L. Ingels of Parkersburg pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated at 12 25 a.m. on November 22 and was fined 150 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail.
Edna Bailey reports a series of visits among Murray City residents. Lawrence Wooten and son Steve hosted Gerald and Elmer Evans family and helped Mrs. Evans return from University Hospital in Columbus. Several other relatives and friends from Zanesville Lancaster Newark Detroit gathered across homes in Murray City and surrounding areas.
Hospital notes list admissions including Carol Ann Barrett from Corning John Maurer Nelsonville Clara Gleason Nelsonville route 2 Eliza Johnson Carbon Hill Jeff Spence Nelsonville Cheryl Hartman Nelsonville Charles McKee Nelsonville Clara Sheren Glouster Kenneth Thomas New Straits ville Nora Hamer Murray City Libby Kelley Nelsonville Andrew Roebuck Jacksonville Bessie Carlin Carbondale and dismissals such as Carl Engle Logan route 3 Ethel Rollins Nelsonville Charlotte Duncan Glouster route 3 Margaret McMannis Nelsonville Dianna Cox Logan Birdeth Chesser McArthur Stella Dyer Glouster James Kochis Glouster route 3.
In Hocking County at 6 25 pm Monday an auto left the road and toppled over an embankment on Route 328 south of a railroad bridge. Driver James Ronald Cottrill 19 Nelsonville and passengers Mary Alice Cottrill 20 with mouth lacerations and three teeth broken and Dean Allen Cottrill 1 with facial cuts were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. The patrol says loss of control caused the vehicle to leave the right side of the road.
Mrs Gladys Sylvia Hostetter of 717 Poplar St was ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor court at 730 pm Wednesday on police charges of unsafe operation. Her car hit the left rear of a vehicle owned by Addison C Person Murray City parked on W Washington St in front of Luckoffs Store last Friday night. Larry E Peacock Glouster route 3 was ordered before Mayor William Hoffman on conditional speed after a one car accident in which his car slid into a fireplug in the east part of Nelsonville Hearing set for 730 pm Dec 2.
Joe Mathew of Columbus spent two days with Mr and Mrs Don Swick. Mrs Chester White called on Mrs Addie Raines. The Women s Bible Class of the Vinton Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Don Swick with seven members present. Mrs Jane Poling called on Mrs Della Davis.
Logans welcome a daughter to Mr and Mrs Aaron Norris. McArthur greets a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Harry Depue. Gore sees a newborn Max E Nihiser. Rockbridge Route 1 adds Basil Williams and Max E Nihiser. Logan Route 3 reports James A Bond. Logan Route 1 notes Mrs Richard Enderle and Mrs Arnold Wilson. New Straits ville lists Mrs Cora Miller and Mrs Mary Pilcher.
Nelsonville figures from the City Auditor show Blue Cross Hospitalization insurance for city employees at 14.30 dollars monthly for family plans and 6.80 dollars for individuals. About 17 employees may join. others unknown until council committee reports. Also: a Thursday workshop for Athens County teachers at York Local High School. The city schools begin Thanksgiving recess with early dismissal Wednesday and resume Monday.
Eighteen members attended Tri Pst Sorority Thanksgiving dinner at Ethel's Tea Room in Nelsonville on November 18. Prayer was offered by Dottie Hoskins. A Christmas party is planned for December 9 at 6 30 p m with a gift exchange. Evelyn Williams won a floral centerpiece donated by Fauna Neal. Others present included Donna Hickman Charlotte Sanborn Mary Smith Beverly Brooker Mary Nelson Diane Hoffman Marge Adkins Mildred Riggs Jean Richards Freda Newton Marilyn Shanklin Lois Gibbons Ruth Hoskins and Trudy Clark.
Local social page lists numerous weekend visits to Nebo Gassaway Oceana and Athens from families including the Johnstons Smiths and Braggs. Other items mention a Rutland High School three act comedy Greener Grass and a recent visit by Mrs Helen Stephenson to Mrs Lizzie Caton.
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