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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1967

Page

3

Nelsonville Men Enlist for Army Training at Fort Jackson

William Hickman and David Thompson of Nelsonville enlist for a three year Army term. They report to Fort Jackson South Carolina for basic training and AIT before assignment to a missile base in Florida. Both are Nelsonville High School class of 1967 graduates.

Nelsonville William Hickman James Hickman Chestnut St David Thompson Melvin Thompson Army Fort Jackson S. C Nelsonville High School Florida David M. Thompson Ft. Jackson USATC

Memorial Service Planned for Vietnam War Serviceman

A memorial service for a service member serving in Vietnam will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Murray City EUB Church. Members of the American Legion and their families have been invited to attend.

Murray City Vietnam EUB American Legion

Motorist Faces Eight Traffic Charges in Nelsonville

John R. Hurd of Nelsonville Route 1 appeared in Nelsonville Mayor court on eight traffic charges filed by police. He pleaded innocent and counsel requested binding over to the Athens County Grand Jury. Four bond forfeitures were recorded. Roy Kimmey and Edward S. Maffin, both of Nelsonville, were fined $20 for disturbing the peace and quarreling respectively. Sanford J. Greenburg of St. Louis was fined $20 for passing at an intersection.

Nelsonville John R. Hurd Athens County Grand Jury Roy Kimmey Sanford J. Greenburg St. Louis Edward S. Maffin James Rogaski Jr

Reservoir Meet Set At Burr Oak Lodge

The fifth annual joint meeting of the Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Ohio on reservoir management will be held at Burr Oak State Park. Officials from the Department of Natural Resources will attend for the state while Army Engineers travel from Cincinnati Pittsburgh Louisville and Huntington West Virginia. Participants include staff from Mosquito Creek Berlin West Branch Delaware Dillon Burr Oak and Muskingum River reservoirs. The gathering takes place in Burr Oak Lodge near Glouster on Burr Oak Lake formed by Tom Jenkins Dam.

Glouster Army Corps of Engineers State of Ohio Burr Oak State Park Department of Natural Resources Army Cincinnati Pittsburgh Louisville Huntington W. Va Burr Oak Lake Tom Jenkins Hocking River Mosquito Creek Berlin West Branch Delaware Dillon Burr Oak Muskingum River New Burr Oak Lodge

Nelsonville York City school closure for teachers workshop

Nelsonville York City schools will not operate on October 20 for an economics workshop for teachers. In Millfield, the New Life Mission will be held at Millfield Methodist Church from October 15 to 19 with Rev. Betty Wintermute of Rushville as guest speaker and nightly music.

Nelsonville Nelsonville- York City Millfield New Life Millfield Methodist Church Betty Wintermute Rushville

William Fraedrich Named Rotarian of the Year

Nelsonville Rotary Club honored William Fraedrich at a luncheon for Rotarian of the Year. Fraedrich, district manager for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co., has served on the Nelsonville School Board and led local development efforts. The award recognizes 1966 activities and community service.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Ethel’s Tea Room William Fraedrich Jim Parsons Roger Johnson Warren H. Badger C. H. Bartlett William A. Mechem Friedrich Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co York Nelsonville Board of Trade Nelsonville Development Association

Nelsonville Clubs Schedule Thursday Meetings

The Teen Age Republican Club will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the city council room to discuss plans for a five county TAR conference and to collect telephone lists and bottle caps. Valley Temple No 137 Py thian Sisters meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Pythian Building. The Cosmopolitan Club holds its anniversary dinner Friday at 5 30 p.m. at 79 Grover St. Mrs Randall Steenrod hosts with Mrs James Weaver on devotions and Mrs Carl Knowlton on the program.

Republican Club Dick Gail Valley Temple No. 137 Pythian Sisters Pythian Nora Cox Cosmopolitan Club Randall Steenrod Grover St Nelsonville James Weaver Carl Knowlton

Buchtel Sets Trick or Treat Night Oct 30

Village announces Trick or Treat from 7 to 8 p.m. October 30 under Mayor Herman Lanning. Curfew signal will sound at 8 p.m. ending Beggars' Night.

Buchtel Herman Lan

Chauncey Church Groups Schedule Wednesday Evenings

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church holds a choir at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Millfield CYF meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Chauncey Friendship Class gathers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pearl Henrys home.

Millfield Christian Church Millfield Cyf Chauncey Friendship Class Pearl Henry

City Auditor Reports Sept balances for Nelsonville funds

City Auditor David Devore reports Nelsonville balances as of Sept 30 across funds including General Fund 13301.99 Water Fund 4200.33 Street and Park deficit 1508.56 Sewer Fund deficits 181.39 Recreation 803.25 Parking Meter 6769.01 Building Maintenance 4997.09 Water Deposit 11354.36 Sewer Surplus 7543.98 Permanent Improvement 26274.01 General Land Retirement 17781.60 Invested Permanent Improvement 5000 Invested Sewer Funds 25000

Nelsonville David Devore

Glouster Personal Notices and Lodge Memorial

Glouster residents report Kathryn Norris Kasler has arrived in the Philippine Islands to join Airman 3C Jack Kasler at Clark Air Force Base and will reside there for 12 to 15 months. Airman Easler has been stationed at Clark since August. Norman Myers and family visited Ronnie Myers of Greenfield. Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM to hold 8 p.m. memorial services for James Bulloch at Van Fossen Funeral Home.

Russell Norris Jack Kasler Kathryn Norris Philippine Islands Clark Air Force Base Kasler Easler Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 F&am James Bulloch van Fossen

Boy Defends Arrest In Drunken Driving Case

In Casper Wyoming a youth charged with drunken driving defended himself in court arguing that an escape would be impossible if he were drunk. He was acquitted of the charge.

Casper Wyo

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