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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1967

Page

3

Wreck Report Leads to Police Citations in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville two car collision at DeSteigner and Patton Streets led to Carolyn Kay Webster cited for failure to observe a stop sign. James H. Frazier, Donald E. Buxton, and Russell Owen White faced mayor's court appearances on charges including passing at an intersection and driving while intoxicated, with bonds posted ranging from 20 to 300 dollars.

Nelsonville Carolyn Kay Webster Trimble DeSteigner Patton Larry Evans James H. Frazier Worthington Donald E. Buxton Galena Russell Owen White

Lutheran Anniversal Parade Is Announced

The 450th anniversary of the Reformation will start next Sunday with a parade through Middleport and Pomeroy led by Rep. Ralph Welker and area mayors. Meigs Local and Southern Local bands will perform with floats and walking units from Meigs County congregations. service at Pomeroy Stadium will mark posting of Martin Luther's 96 Theses.

Pomeroy Middleport Brian V. Engle St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Ralph Welker Meigs Meigs County Second Street Pomeroy Stadium Martin Luther James D. McGovern Raullin Moyer Cline Dailey Milton Roush

Four Wells Producing In Hocking County Falls Two

Completion of four producing wells in Hocking County is reported by the Ohio Oil and Gas Association. Kentucky Drilling and Operating Co. is said to be getting 30 barrels of oil and an estimated 50 000 feet of gas from the third well on its Geraldine Graham lease in Falls Two. The first well drilled for the company on land in Marion Two, leased from Roy Brown, is producing 30 barrels of oil and 50 000 feet of gas. Both wells have been fractured. William and Erna J. Tipka are getting 30 barrels of oil and an estimated 50 000 feet of gas from their fifth well on the Brown lease in Falls Two. Viking Exploration Corp. has completed a 25 barrel well in the Clinton Sand on land in Starr Two, leased from the Logan Sand and Gravel Co.

LOGAN Hocking County Ohio Oil and Gas Association Kentucky Drilling and Operating Co Geraldine Graham Falls Two Marion Two Roy Brown William Erna J. Tipka

Vacation Lengths Rise Across Union Agreements

Commerce Clearing House analysis shows 72 percent of union contracts in 1966 67 allow four or more weeks vacation, up from 43 percent in 1961 and 20 percent in 1957. Four weeks typically requires 20 years service, with increases after 15 years, and more contracts granting two weeks after three years and three weeks after 10 years.

Chicago Commerce Clearing House

Meetings In Meigs and Drew Wester Units

The Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Wester Unit 39 will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the hall with Supt. George Hargraves as speaker. Pomeroy Past Matrons Club No. 186 will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.

Drew Wester Supt George Hargraves Pomeroy Masonic Temple

Meigs County Land Transfers Feature in District Real Estate

Meigs County records show transfers in Lewis Hannan and Graham districts. John Wedge et al transfer to Charles Akron Sally Akron Marie Woods for 8500 dollars. Clyde Long to Lillian Deal for 2100. Mary Gladden Herbert Sayre to Eleanor Newberry. Virgil Plants to Keith Thornton 165 dollars. POMEROY Veterans Memorial Candy Stripers meet at hospital cafeteria to plan December tea. Martha Gross RN demonstrates feeding patients. executive committee meets Monday Oct 23 at 6:30 p.m.

John Wanda Wedge Everett Alpha Wedge Elvin Frances Wedge Lewis Charles Sally Akron Marie Woods Clyde Nevada Long Hannan Lillian Deal Mary George Gladden Herbert Eleanor Sayre Graham Eleanor Delmer Newberry Virgil Elma Keith Darling Thornton Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Martha Gross R.N

Sweden Has $4 Year Old English Pupil

KRISTIANSTAD Sweden Frida Lindkvist 84 is the country s oldest pupil She has started to study English to better understand American and English movies on television Foreign movies shown in Sweden are always in the original language with subtitles Mrs Lindkvist has not been to school since the 19th Century A school outside this southern town organizes an eight week course for retired people Besides English the 38 participants study politics and take part in physical therapy courses

Kristianstad Sweden Frida Lindkvist

Off Broadway Hits Slated for Broadway Repertory Season

A six week repertory season on Broadway of off Broadway hits is planned by Edward Albee Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder. The productions total about $150000 and feature double bills including The American Dream The Zoo Story The Death of Bessie Smith Dutchman The Lover and The Collection.

New York Edward Albee Richard Barr Clinton Wilder Albee Bessie Smith LeRoi Jones Dutchman Harold Pinter Lover

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births Report

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes births listing families and newborns including Kenneth Pinney and a daughter, Marvin Winchell and a son, Charles Mays and a son, Ronald Six and a daughter, with multiple parents and newborns named from Nelsonville, Buchtel, Carbon Hill, Logan, and surrounding areas. Names include Carolyn Shivers, Della Shafer, Nancy Carpenter, Earl Kitchen, Earl Ellinger, Hazel Coon, John McKee, and many others along with several mothers and infants.

Kenneth Pinney Nelsonville Marvin Winchell Buchtel Charles Mays Carbon Hill Ronald Six Carolyn Shivers Somerdale Della Shafer Nelsonsonville Nancy Carpenter Logan Earl Kitchen Earl Ellinger Hazel Coon John McKee

Stolen Car Recovered In Tuscarawas County

Logan reports the third car taken in the Nelsonville Logan area has been recovered in Tuscarawas County. The theft occurred Friday from Richard Nihizer at 260 West Main Street, with Tuscarawas County officials notifying Logan police. A station wagon tied to Don Sinnott of 497 West Front Street was found in Fairfield County, while a Jim Wend vehicle turned out to be a mistaken theft.

Logan Nelsonville- Logan Tuscarawas County Richard Nihizer Main St New Philadelphia Don Sinnott Front St Fairfield County Jim Wend Dorr Nelsonville

Olive Ladies Back Local School Levy

Reedsville Olive Township Ladies Auxiliary endorsed the upcoming school levy at October meeting held at Mrs. Nell Wilson home. Halloween party theme. Prizes awarded for ugliest and prettiest costumes to Mrs. Erika Boring and Mrs. Mary Rise. Door prize to Mrs. Dorotha Riebel. November meeting set for Mrs. Mary Nichols home. Attendees: Mary Rise Erika Boring Mary Nichols Dorothy Cashdollar Emma Durst Dorotha Riebel and hostess.

Reedsville Olive Township Nell Wilson Erika Boring Mary Rise Dorotha Riebel Mary Nichols Dorothy Cashdollar Emma Durst

Gas Ignites Fire at West Logan Residence

Escaping gas from a broken line ignited at Bertha Butler's Charles Street home in West Logan on Saturday afternoon. A line broke during repair and the gas fed the stove pilot light, causing smoke damage with little fire. Sunday at 2:20 p.m. firefighters fought a grass fire behind the bowling alley on West Hunter Street.

Logan Bertha Butler Charles St West Logan Hunter Street

Tuxedoed Groom Milks Cows To Save Farm Help

In La Grange Kentucky Alva Gibson wearing a tuxedo helped his daughter’s wedding by milking cows for about half an hour when the farm ran short of help. The scene mixed family event with farm duty as neighbors watched.

LA Grange Alva Gibson Gibson

Postal Jobs Offered Across Ohio Kentucky Indiana

Nelsonville report: the Post Office Board announced a tri state wide examination for substitute clerk and substitute carrier posts in all first and second class post offices in Ohio Kentucky and Indiana. Starting pay is 2.04 dollars per hour. Applicants may apply at any qualifying post office regardless of residence and select offices for consideration. Written test required. applications accepted until needs are met. Information from local post office or Executive Secretary Room 305 Post Office Building Cincinnati 45202.

Nelsonville Post Office Board U.S. Civil Service Examiners Cincinnati Ohio Kentucky Indiana Board of United States Civil Service Examiners Post Office

Bonds Forfeited In Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville mayor's court two motorists forfeited bonds. Robert Poling of Brookville paid a $15 for a stop sign violation cited by the state patrol. William Rodney Stapleton of Mount Sterling Route 3 forfeited $30 for passing at an intersection cited by police. Donald Burchfield of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $25 and costs for contempt of court due to failure to pay prior fines.

Robert Poling Brookville William Rodney Stapleton Mount Sterling Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Donald Burchfield Burchfield

Drugged Tea Favorite With Indian Drinkers

NEW DELHI P One tea stall rose in popularity drawing police attention. They found the vendor mixing opium into his tea, affecting patrons including Indian drinkers.

New Delhi

Two Ashland Men Injured In Pomeroy Mason Bridge Crash

At 6 a.m. Sunday a one car crash on the Pomeroy Mason bridge left Patrick Long and Charles Shortridge with multiple contusions and abrasions. Both were admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital and listed in satisfactory condition Sunday evening. The accident remained under investigation by Pomeroy authorities.

Pomeroy Ashland Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Mason Bridge Patrick Long Charles Shortridge

Buckley-Birth and病 Admitted and Emblem Club meeting

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Buckley Gore Admitted Miss Mary Joe Matheny Logan and dismissed Mrs Lewis A Warner and son Nelsonville The Emblem Club will meet Tuesday at 8 pm in the Elks Hall with a potluck

Richard Buckley Gore Mary Joe Matheny Logan Lewis A. Warner Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall

Murray City PTO Plans Halloween Party

Murray City Elementary PTO meets at 7:30 PM in the home economics room for an October meeting and Halloween party with masks for attendees. Ruth Lopez Kay Six head refreshments and decorating is led by Avis Smith. The group approved a rug and radio for the kindergarten room and boosted the playground. Ten dollars per teacher funded room supplies. Mrs. Millins won the room count. Rodney Wilson chairs the membership drive. Cookie and candy recipe books will be sold this holiday season. Mr and Mrs Alfred Young of Chester WV visited.

Murray City PTO Millins Rodney Wilson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Mount St. Mary Hospital Bernard Rutgers Roy Bankes John Craig Charles Bullock Cathy Dew George DeVault William Day Fern Martin Jerald Cunningham Ruth Withem Carlena Krietz Joan Warren Claudia Minney William Baker William Friedrich James Swaim Wilbur Johnson Laura Hale Thomas J. West James W. West Hill St Ft. Dix N. J Tuscarawas Olive Ladies Back Local School Hocking Valley Community Hospital Pomeroy Personals Alfred Young Chester W. Va Alma Young John F. Newcomb dJehn Newcomb Empire Comston Empire Central Ashland Lp-Gas Ashland Oil & Refining Company Pomeroy, Ohio Box Chillicothe, Ohio
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