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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1962

Page

2

Pvt Blake Assigned to 14th Armored Cavalry in Germany

Army Pvt Donald E. Blake Jr of Carbon Hill parents is stationed with the 14th Armored Cavalry in Germany. He joined the Army in March 1962 after basic at Fort Knox and service at Fort Sam Houston. The 22 year old Carbon Hill High School graduate completed his training in Kentucky and Texas.

Nelsonville — Army Donald E. Blake Carbon Hill 14Th Armored Cavalry Germany Blake Cavalry Bad Wersfeld Army Ft. Knox Ft. Sam Houston Tex Soldier Carbon Hill High School

Four Persons Fined By Hoffman

In Nelsonville Mayor William Hoffman handled four cases. Avery E. Howard pleaded guilty to failure to yield and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Donald C. Warren, cited for intoxication, pleaded guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Ralph W. Parks found guilty of running a red light and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Eileen Todd pleaded guilty to driving with no license and unsafe operation, fined 10 dollars and costs on each count with a 5 dollar suspension on second count costs.

Avery E. Howard Nelsonville Donald C. Warren Ottawa W. Va Ralph W. Parks Hoffman Eileen Todd Patton St

Vets to hold monthly visits in Nelsonville

Josten Athens County Veterans Service Officer will visit Nelsonville the first Thursday afternoons each month to assist veterans with claim matters. Josten is reachable at the City Building and remains on duty during weekdays at the veterans service office in the Athens courthouse.

Nelsonville C. J. Josten Athens County Veterans Service VFW J. M. Hartley Josten Veterans Service Office Athens

Nelsonville airman chosen for OSU training and commissioning

Nelsonville Airman 2-c Philip A. Brooks was selected for the Air Force AEC program to study geodetic sciences at Ohio State University. After graduation he will attend officer training at Lackland AFB Texas and be commissioned as a second lieutenant. He entered service in October 1959 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Brooks.

Nelsonville Philip A. Brooks United States Air Force Airman Brooks Ohio State University Lackland Afb Tex Carl A. Brooks Monroe St Virginia Y. Meding Roslyn N. Y

Bedford Home Demonstration elects secretary and hosts project

Bedford Home Demonstration held its November meeting at Mrs Edson Hart's home with textile painting the featured project. Mrs Joe Stanley was elected secretary to fill Mrs Guy Morriss term. A potluck lunch followed and two guests attended. The next meeting will be a Christmas party with a gift exchange. Miss Michele Shafer to perform with Capital University Chapel Choir at Logan High School auditorium Friday at 8 p.m.

Bedford Bedford Home Edson Hart Joe Stanley Guy Morris Ohio University W. E. Williams Guy Lee Dana Haning Harve Chaney Dana Brickles Hilbur Quivey George Carper Charles Williams Howard Ebersbach Jane Quivey Nelsonville Michele Shafer Donald Shafer W. Columbus St Capital University Chapel Logan High School

Miss Shar on Knapp Weds Kenneth Vickers in New Haven

Miss Shar on Knapp and Kenneth Vickers were married November 8 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church New Haven in a double ring ceremony. The couple, both Wahama High School graduates from the class of 1962, plan a reception at the bride’s parents home.

Miss Knapp Mr. Vickers New Haven Sharon Knapp Kenneth Vickers Jack T. Welch St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Harry Layne Shelby Grinstead Joseph Paugh Vickers Wahama High School United States Air Force Amarillo Tex

Funeral notices for Shannon family and local visitors

Elmer Hugh Shannon funeral drew relatives from Covington Catlettsburg and Columbus. Visitors included Ray Norris and family, Dwight McLaughlin, Alene Head Daphne McLaughlin, Harry Wells and Richard, Everett Shank and family, Bob Smith, Dan Shelton family, and Floyd Perry with son Richard in Navy training in Hawaii.

Radcliff Ray Norris Billy Jimmy Covington Lee Shannon Dan Shannon Catlettsburg Elmer Hugh Shannon Dwight McLaughlin Alene Head Daphne McLaughlin Columbus Harry Wells Richard Everett Shank Kenneth Jill Janice Kathy Athens Bob Smith Gary Wells Mt. Vernon Dan Shelton Nancy Craig Wellston Floyd Perry Navy Hawaii

Nelsonville Weighs Federal Aid for Waterworks and Dam

Nelsonville city leaders at a special meeting discussed applying for 50 percent federal aid to upgrade the water works plant and to aid a dam on the Hocking River. Mayor Hoffman plans Chicago talks with the Housing and Home Finance to secure extra support, with Burgess and Niple to provide engineering data.

Nelsonville Hocking Carl Young Norman Hatch Burgess and Niple Housing and Home Administration Hatch Athens Gan Gallipolis Pomeroy John Brooks William Hoffman Chicago Housing and Home Finance Hocking River Hoffman Corps of Engineers H&hf Area Redevelopment Administration

Buchtel Fire Extinguished

At 2 p.m. Monday York fire units from the Nelsonville department responded to a Buchtel attic and roof fire at the home of Bob Bowers. The blaze, likely started by a defective chimney, caused extensive attic and roof damage. Regular fireman James Dishong and Chief Clarence Hall led the response with four volunteers on duty. Firefighters fought the blaze for 90 minutes.

Nelsonville York Fire Fighting Buchtel Bob Bowers James Dishong Clarence Hall

Thanksgiving Day Visits Mention Several Ohio Households

Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr and Mrs W H Call Oak Street included Wayne Liming and family Felicity Ohio and Robert Bookman family Columbus. They spent the afternoon with Roy Bookman’s group at Buchtel. W H Call and Hubert Call visited Dayton to see Carm Call. Carm Call recently hospitalized with plans to return for further treatment. Miss Mary Margaret Savage returned to Orlando Florida after two weeks with Oliver and Mary Savage and Johnny. The Savage family hosted a weekend with Edward Savage Ruth Ann Bucyrus and Oliver Savage and Johnny spoke by phone with John Savage and family in New Orleans Thanksgiving Day. Also notes the United States Alaska and Hawaii cover area of 3,625,000 square miles.

W. H. Call Oak St Wayne Liming Larry Steve Susan Felicity Ohio Robert G. Bookman Bobby Jeff Brian Columbus Roy Bookman Buchtel Hubert Call Dayton Carm Call Mary Margaret Savage Orlando Fla Oliver Savage Johnny Miss Savage John Savage New Orleans United States Alaska Hawaii

Wyant Family News At Home And Travel

Mr and Mrs Leroy Wyant traveled to Columbus to be with their daughter Janice De Bard who is a patient at Mt Carmel Hospital Miss Judith Wyant a student at Nationwide Beauty Academy returned home with her parents for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Norman Wood Mr and Mrs Leroy Wyant Harrisonville Judith Wyant Columbus and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wyant and their sons Logan

Harrisonville Leroy Wyant Columbus Janice DeBard Mt. Carmel Hospital Judith Wyant Nationwide Beauty Academy Norman Wood Wood Kenneth Wyant Logan

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital news

Mount St Mary Hospital reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Davis of Nelsonville. Admissions include Karen Crabtree Ath ens Route 4 Kimberly Jones Jacksonville Clarence Patton Nelsonville Route 2 Clifford Hartman Athens Route 2 Mrs Robert L Arnold and son Athens Calvin Williams Carbon Hill Master Richard Hubbard Nelsonville David Poling Chauncey Harry Woodring Millfield Route 1 Lawrence McQuaid Nelsonville Route 2 William Craft Murray City blood used 11 units. Sherman Hudwell Athens Route 1 charged with disturbing the peace and set to appear before Mayor William Hoffman at 7 30 p m Dec 1. Boy Scout Troop 66 meets today 7 30 to 8 30 p m at the Knights of Pythias Building.

Karen Crabtree Athens Kimberly Jones Jacksonville Clarence Patton Nelsonville Clifford C. Hartman Robert L. Arnold Sherman G. Hudwell William Hoffman Knights of Pythias

FHA Girls Model Clothes At Meeting

FHA members modeled garments in their fall classes at a recent meeting under program chairman Gloria Kinney and adviser Mrs Edith Newsom. Two skits were presented Fashions on the Air and Young Homebakers Baking Contest with students from freshman to senior. Names of participants include Linda Zimmerman Ada Slone Paulette Prater Janis Barber Marilyn Chesser and others. Emma Lou Morrow welcomed mothers thanked workers on merit report and noted Christmas card sales and upcoming party with the FFA on Dec 10.

McArthur McArthur Fha Gloria Kinney Edith Newsom Linda Zimmerman Ada Slone Paulette Prater Janis Barber Marilyn Chesser Bonnie Waldron Vivian Daft Rosemary Saltz Brenda Daugherty Rita Kinnison Pam Ward Fawn Rutter Ethel Coleman Nancy Fee Clara Carpenter Violeta Molihan Linda Morrow Cheryl Ward Toni Robinson Eevelyn Reynolds Connie Clark Emma Lou Morrow FFA Recreation iKay Haburn Judy Bledsoe Evelyn Reynolds

Birth announced for daughter in Cheshire

Mr. and Mrs. James Preston announce the birth of a daughter at Pleasant Valley Hospital on November 26. The Prestons also have a daughter and a son. Circle One to meet Nelsonville at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the First Methodist Church social rooms with hostesses Mrs Ray Elliott and Mrs Darrell Figgins Sr and Sylvia Dodds as program leader. Cricket has spread in western Samoa since its introduction in the 1880s.

Bert Hern Cheshire James Preston Pleasant Valley Hospital Prestons Nelsonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Pvt. Blake New Zealand Rifleman India Glenn Ford Red Buttons Ohio State Philip Brooks Ford Americas Ford Car Fricon Stetson Bus Beasley & Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter Athens, Ohio OGG Ford, Inc High St Glouster, Ohio Melvin Knapp Harry Vickers Harold Carpenter Herman Knapp Herrietta Beverly Debbie Becky Jackie Harold Fry Roy Harless Thomas Grinstead Reuben Stewart Mary Aumiller Harry Vickers, Jr Larry Hargraves David Roush Fred Roush Harry Knapp John Roush Jack Welch By Gladys Pierce Nelsonville Council Shafer Rolland Pierce Nelsonville Recreation Commission Mount ST. Mary Hospital Donald Davis Admissions BOY Scouts Western Samoa America
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