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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1966

Page

12

Special Programs At OU Described For Rotarians

John Chandler dean of special projects at Ohio University spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon describing two new university programs the Honors College for top students and the Ohio Fellows Program for public affairs leadership. Chandler noted student frustration and the university’s response through these projects. Visiting Rotarians included Harley Ellinger Logan Alva Oakley Whitesville W Va and guest the Rev William Black Athens.

Rotary Club Ftdel’s Tea Room John Chandler Special Honors College Ohio Fellows Chandler University of Chicago Harley Ellinger Logan Alva Oakley Whitesville W. Va William Black Athens

Murray City Church Plans Annual Festival

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Murray City plans its annual parish festival this Saturday at the parish hall. A roast beef dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Pie and cake will also be available.

Murray City Church Murray City St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

York Grange meeting and two Nelsonville rummage sales

York Grange 2436 schedules a regular meeting for 8 p.m. Thursday at the Grange Hall Oak Grove with a refreshment committee. The Ladies Pentecostal Auxiliary in Nelsonville holds a rummage sale Friday at the Legion War Memorial Building starting at 8:30 a.m. Rebecca Circle at First Presbyterian Church hosts a rummage sale Friday in the church basement beginning at 8 a.m.

Nelsonville York Grange Grange Oak Grove Ladies Pentacostal Auxiliary Legion War Memorial W. Columbus St Rebecca Circle First Presbyterian Church

Mechem Named To Ohio Retail Merchants Committee

William Mechem of Mec hem's Shoe Store Nelsonville has been named Athens County retailing member of the legislative action committee of the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants. George B. Hammond announced the appointment in Columbus as the council reorganizes its committee structure. The Auxiliary Unit Glenford Dugan Post 229, American Legion, meets at 7 30 p m Thursday. Mrs William Watkins is president. Group Seven Camp Fire Girls and mothers held a wiener roast Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs William McClain on Athens Road.

Nelsonville William Mechem Mechem Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants George B. Hammond Columbus Hammond Ohio Council Athens County Retailing Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion Building William Watkins William McClain Athens Rd

Two Traffic Cases Heard By Mayor Hilleary

In Nelsonville Richard A. Maxwell of Zanesville pleaded guilty to a charged unsafe distance and received 15 dollars plus costs. Ruth Knight of 434 Poplar Street pled guilty to driving without an operator’s license and unsafe operation with fines of 10 dollars plus costs and 15 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Far! Hilleary Richard A. Maxwell Zanesville Ruth Knight Poplar St

Chauncey Area Socials Highlight Sunday and Monday Visits

Mr and Mrs Robert Zinney and Mr and Mrs Paul Thom visited Mrs Elizabeth Willis of Millfield in Detroit. Julius Manning and Charles Clary families from Columbus spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lewis Adkins of Millfield Route. Blaine Bullock Roda Womelbois and Sharon Guy visited Mrs Lewis Adkins on Monday. Elsie Antle of Concord visited Zelpha Linscott.

Robert Zinney Paul Thomas Detroit Michigan Elizabeth Willis Millfield Julius Manning Charles Clary Ad Columbus Lewis Adkins Blaine Bullock Roda Womelbois Sharon Guy Elsie Antle Concord Zelpha Linscott Athens

Ex-Resident Caroline Lasko Hospitalized in Louisville

Former Nelsonville resident Mrs. Carol Lasko of Carbon Hill has been admitted to Norton Memorial Infirmary in Louisville for examination and treatment. Local friends report she is visiting her mother in Louisville at Third and Oak Streets.

Nelsonville Carol Lasko Carbon Hill Norton Memorial Infirmary Louisville Third and Oak Sts

Senators Invited to Speak at Civil Service Session

Nelsen town chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association invites state senators Charles Pancake and Oakley Collins to speak at a Thursday 7:30 p.m. session in Pleasantview Road hospital dining room. The discussion covers the association legislative program for the 1967 Ohio General Assembly. Kenneth Mahan of Columbus central office is expected. session open to all civil service employees with refreshments after.

Nelsonville East Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Pleasantview Rd James Hollenbaugh Charles Pancake Oakley Collins Ohio General Assembly

Senior Progressive Study Club opens new year at Hotel Gordon

The Senior Progressive Study Club held its first meeting of the club year at the Hotel Gordon. Retiring president Mrs. Carl Whaley welcomed 13 members and 1 guest to a 6 39 p m dinner as officers for the new year were installed.

Progressive Study Club Gordon Carl Whaley Harold Wagner N. R. Maxwell Francis McAllister Merle Danford Helen Dennison David Cox E. D. Eddy Norbert W. Johnston Mount St. Mary Hospital T. D. McAfoose Charles Sweeney B. R. Angle Mabel LeFever Sabra Armstrong Arthur Gorsuch C. E. Sweeney

Boy Scouts Work On Advancement in Nelsonville

Troop 66 Scouts advanced Tuesday night Tenderfoot candidates practiced knot tying Second Class studied first aid and First Class semaphore signaling training was given. Seven uniformed Scouts will help with usher duties at the Ohio University football game Saturday.

Nelsonville Ohio University

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admitted List

A data list from Mount St Mary Hospital records shows births and admissions including Mr and Mrs Wayne Wessels Athens Route 2 a son and Mr and Mrs Robert Conrad Logan Route 2 a daughter. It also lists admitted individuals such as Daniel Buckhaven Murray City Roseann Decker Murray City Lulu Courtney Nelsonville Clara Hugh Logan and others including Dave H Moore New Lexington Neile Windon Nelsonville James Warren Nelsonville and Charles Wachenschwanz plus Jack Hillyer Athens Route 1 and Charles Heine Logan Route 2 along with several named spouses and relatives.

Wayne Wessels Athens Robert Conrad Logan Daniel Buckhaven Murray City Roseann Decker Lulu Courtney Nelsonville Clara Hugh Dave H. Moore New Lexington Neile Windon James Warren Jack Hillyer Charles Heine

Trade School Building Plans Under State Review

Nelsonville Tri County District officials said Ralph Neel from the State Department of Education will visit the district Thursday to discuss specifications for a vocational school building. He will review the area for trades and industrial teaching and assist in planning the facility.

Nelsonville Tri-County Joint T. C. Porter Ralph Neel Trades and Industrial Division State Department of Education

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