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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1965

Page

3

Nelsonville School Board Considers Budget and Cuts

In a half hour meeting the Nelsonville city board of education approved continuing contracts for two high school teachers and raised board member pay to up to 20 per meeting for 12 sessions, while signaling possible curtailment of the city recreation program due to revenue needs.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Board of Education Roland Pierce City Recreation Commission Smitty Gulf Service

Truck Hit Left Side Collision In Nelsonville

A pickup driven by Mrs. Margaret Forbes was struck on the left side by a car driven by Vernon Gabriel Jr. The mishap occurred in front of the Nelsonville Home and Savings office on Columbus Street. Minor damage reported. Gabriel cited for unsafe operation at Athens County Juvenile Court.

Nelsonville Margaret Forbes W. Washington — St Nelsonville Home and Savings Office Columbus St Vernon Gabriel, Jr Gabriel Hocking St Athens County Juvenile Court

Garden Club Plans Holiday Philanthropy at State Hospital

The Winton Turnpike Garden Club met in Wells ton with Mrs. C. B. Wells. Daphne McLaughlin read on tulip history and Gladys Pierce discussed winter houseplant prep. The group chose to participate in Operation Santa Claus for State Hospital patients.

Radcliff Winton Turnpike C. B. Wells Wellston Daphne McLaughlin Gladys Pierce State Hospital

Pennsylvania Couple Announces Birth of Son James Todd

Mr. and Mrs. William Kennard of Pittsburgh announce the birth of a son weighing eight and a half pounds named James Todd on September 29. They also have a son Alan. Grandparents are Mrs. Melvin Todd and Mr. and Mrs. James Kennard, with great grandparents listed. The Los Angeles Open golf event begins the 1966 PGA winter tour January 6 to 9 at Rancho Municipal.

Nelsonville William Kennard Barbara Todd Pittsburgh James Todd Alan Melvin Todd James Kennard New Plymouth Emma Jane Dean C. D. Carter Rancho Municipal Course

CAP Plans First Aid Training and Fundraising in Nelsonville

The Civil Air Patrol Nelsonville squadron begins fall training with Red Cross first aid instruction starting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Legion War Memorial building. George Talbot leads the course. CAP members may enroll. Senior members are reminded to register. zip staff positions are advertised. fundraising through holiday fruit cake orders is under way.

Nelsonville Civil Air Patrol Red Cross Legion War Memorial George Talbot CAP Composite Squadron 1203 Nelsonville Cap

Nelsonville Community Organization Meeting Notices

Nelsonville Board of Trade meets Wednesday at noon at Ethel's Tea Room Fayette St Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias gathers Wednesday at 7 30 p m wear working clothes Knights of Pythias hosts a recreation night November 10 at the Pythian Hall Teen Republican Club meets Tuesday at 7 p m First Presbyterian Church Former U S Representative Homer E Abele will speak Buchtel Methodist Church WSCS Thursday at 7 30 p m potluck Troop 66 scouts meet today at the Pythian building 7 15 to 8 30 p m handbooks to be issued

Nelsonville Board of Trade Ethel’s Fayette St Valley Lodge No Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Teen Republican Club First Presbyterian Church Homer E. Abele Buchtel Methodist Church WSCS Potluck Pythian Building

Dismissals and Names From 1888 Blizzard Reflections

A fragment lists evacuees and dismissals across towns like Glouster Athens Nelsonville and Buchtel with names Mrs Ida Blair Miss Anna Auflick and Mr Edward Birtcher. The piece notes the 1888 blizzard as memorable for salving worries about car start issues since many families had no automobiles.

Ida Blair New Straitsville Stirl McClelland Glouster Miss Anna Auflick Columbus Ada Rosser Buchtel Wade Fox McArthur Marian McBride Athens William Verity Chauncey Elsie Cook Edward Birtcher Nelsonville

Four Negro Prisoners Seize Hospital Prisoners in Jackson

Four Black inmates at Southern Michigan Prison barricaded in the fifth floor surgical suite after seizing drugs and held four hostages for hours. They, two of them murder convicts, demanded to see a reporter and complained of white discrimination and officer abuse. Prison officials pledged investigation and sought charges as hostages were released unharmed.

Jackson, Mich Southern Michigan Joseph Dembesky Hos Groes W. R. Latchaw Dembosky Ron Thompson George Hutchins

Homicide Charges Studied In Valley View Slaying

Cleveland police say two California ex-convicts Vincent J. Podojill and Martin A. Stull may face first-degree murder charges. They were arrested after the kidnapping turned fatal when Mrs. James Kosciewicz 46 was shot while trying to flee in the Ohio Canal. Her male companion survived.

Cleveland California Valley View Garfield Heights Cuyahoga County Grand Jury Vincent J. Podojill Martin A. Stull James Kosciewicz Ohio Canal

Mayor Warns on Halloween Vandalism in Nelsonville

Mayor William Hoffman and Chief Max Valkinburg warned Halloweeners that property destruction will not be tolerated. Juveniles involved will be cited to juvenile court and extra police patrols will run during Halloween. Beggars Night is set for Oct 30 from 6 30 to 7 30 p.m.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Max Valkinburg

Airman Bonton Reports for Duty at Homestead AFB

Nelsonville AIC Lionel Bonton son of Mr and Mrs Hidel Bonton New Orleans La arrived for duty at Homestead AFB Fla He previously served at Lockbourne AFB in Columbus Airman Bonton an administrative specialist is a member of the Strategic Air Command His wife Marietta is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brunston 580 Fredrick St Nelsonville

Nelsonville AIC Lionel] Bonton Hidel Bonton New Orleans Homestead Afb Fla Lockbourne Afb Columbus Bonton Strategic Air Command Marietta Raymond Brunston Fredrick St

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