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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1962
Page
5
Donald Lee Stimson of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty in Mayor Hoffman’s court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in the city jail.
Nel sonville Home Demonstration Group visited the Fenton Glass Co. plant in Williamstown West Virginia. Members included Grace Plummer Serepta Barber Ada Hall Harriet Sayers Ruth White Jessie Duncan Nelle Williams Lena Huddy Ethel Tharp and Georgia Foughty. Next meeting planned 1 to 3 p m November 7 at Ruth White’s Walnut Street home. Preparations underway for the Holiday at Home for Athens State Hospital patients November 14.
Curtis J. Heintzelman of 659 Poplar St. reported to police at 2 20 p m Thursday that someone knocked off the left headlight rim and scratched the left fender of his car while it was parked along E Washington St beside the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co offices.
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Philip B Weller on Jefferson Street Jack Sowers guest speaker will present a slide talk on the Bahamas Mrs E E Bell will read the president general s message and Mrs Joseph Hardy will read the state regent s letter
Nelsonville officials including John H. Coker announce attendance at the seven county Southeastern Ohio conference to be held Monday October 22 at Rio Grande College. Herbert A. Smith says the event targets economic development and jobs with a dinner after and adjournment at 7:00 p.m. Moeller notes focus on the Public Works Act and regional unemployment figures of nine to 17 percent in Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton counties.
Nelsonville report: Vice Chancellor Ray Howe, Elizabeth Sr., advanced to Chancellor Commander of Valley Lodge 169, succeeding Wayne Hunley who leaves due to a job change. Lodge renews Charter for Troop 66 and plans unit organization. Howe adds Tom Hickman Keith Lanning and Danny Ackison to recreation and entertainment panels. A youth dance is set for Saturday night October 20 in the main ballroom. A TV set is installed in the lodge lounge for member use.
Community admissions list includes Evelyn Smith Ames ville Naomi Grubb Haydenville Faye McCaffer ty Chauncey Sheldon Powell Nelsonville Cora Roberts Glouster Barbara Fuller Nelsonville Geneva Barron Corning Vaughn Gwily n Nelsonville Route 1 Grace Chute Corning Barbara Smith Athens Route 2 Gene Morgan and son Logan Charles McCoy Glouster Isabelle Riley Athens Samantha Riley Glouster Daniel Lightfoot Logan Elvira Page New Lexington John Lehman Nelsonville Route 1 Cora Grinstead Glouster Route 3 Mae Miller Jacksonville Ruth Hatfield Nelsonville
Fire Chief Clarence Hall announced there is no burning permit requirement for fallen leaves within city limits. He cautioned residents to avoid unattended leaf fires in windy conditions and warned that starting a fire on paved streets is illegal.
Boys aged 11 to 13 not in a troop are invited to join Boy Scout Troop 66, sponsored by Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias. Meetings run Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:30 p m in the Pythian Building. The Elks Stag plans a turtle fry Friday night announced by the activities committee.
The article notes Ohio strip mining spans 200000 acres with 10000 more mined yearly. Engineers urge pre digging planning, soil conservation, cover crops, and reclaim ideas turning exhausted strips into recreation and economic opportunities. Merrill Weed promoted the meeting with Alva Grover as program chairman. John Owen leads the Hocking Valley OSPE chapter. Homer Loftis heads the Ohio Valley Son yound.
Mount St. Mary Hospital announces Thursday staff moves led by personnel director Alice P. Kelso. Several sisters transfer between Mount St. Mary and Columbus area facilities, with others loaned to schools or assigned to different floors and roles.
Mr and Mrs Edward R Carter of Robbins Road left this week for a short vacation visiting Waynesburg and other points in Ohio.
The Kennedy-Disalle Club of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley will hold a regular meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Red Men Hall on Washington Street. The ladies will serve a potluck dinner after the session.
Dewey Laughlin's column explains meal terms like a la carte and table d hote at the Airport Snack Bar. It also notes Ohio U s comeback win over Daytona and Athens High s scoring win over Pomeroy. The piece promotes quick service at 760 E State Street with home baked pastries.
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