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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1968

Page

8

First Christian Will Mark 110th Year

Nelsonville church kicks off a year long 110th anniversary observance of its formal founding. Guest speaker Rev. Richard Felton of the Ohio Society of Christian Churches attends Sunday service with soloist Mrs. Jean Shafer. Anniversary dinner follows with month themed tables. Plans reveal a prayer chapel within the sanctuary.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Fort Street Richard Felton Ohio Society of Christian Churches Jean Shafer Love Devine Franz Liszt Richard J. Nelson Donald Tignor Robert Shinn Felton Wiliam A. Mechem Carbon Hill Christian Church Harold Koker Glenn Tharp

WAC Sailor Honored At Reunion

Nelsonville residents gathered at Shell Beach Thornville to honor Women’s Army Corps Sp. Charlene Entler on furlough before reporting to Fort Huachuca Arizona. Also home on leave after training at Great Lakes was Mike Eutler, assigned to USS Yosemite Newport Rhode Island. Attendees included Earl and Charlene Entler, David Bennett and families, Potter Bennett, Glen DeLong, Marie Court, Mary Potter Bennett, David DeLong, Eileen Entler, and Stephanie En.

Nelsonville Earl Baker Jefferson Street Shell Beach Thornville Charles Entler Women’s Army Corps Charlene Entler Fort Huachua Ariz Great Lakes Naval Station Mike Eutler

Episcopal Children Have Party Monday

A HalloWeen party for Sunday School children will be held Monday night in the undercroft of the Episcopal Church from 6 to 8. Children may wear masks or costumes and prizes will be awarded in a costume contest. Information through Mrs. Harry Barber at 753-2186.

Nelsonville Episcopal Church Harry Barber

Wallace candidacy meeting in Prattsville attracts Vinton County voters

A Wallace for President meeting is set for Thursday October 24 in Prattsville at US 50 junction with Route 278. The Traveler Motel hosts an open gathering starting 7:30 PM for Vinton County Wallace Organization officers to be elected before the group reorganizes into an American Independent Party. Ada Zerkle is listed as Chairman.

Vinton

Auxiliary Will Meet To Reorganize In Nelsonville

Plans to reorganize the Ladies Auxiliary of Aerie No 391 Fraternal Order of Eagles are announced. Joy Penick and Grace Burden of Newark will attend a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at the local Aerie club rooms with former members and new women 18 and over invited to join.

Nelsonville Ladies Auxiliary Aerie Order of Eagles Joy Penick Grace Burden Newark Aerie Club The Eagles Lodge

Fall Meeting Combined In Annual Tour

Logan Members of the Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Association combined their October meeting with the annual fall tour. The route ran from Logan to Laurelville and on to Chillicothe with a morning visit to Thomas Worthington's Adena home. Guests included Felicia Robinson, Jenny Hutchinson, Natalie Hutchinson, Crystal Yates, and Roberta Fisher. The next regular meeting is November 15 at 8:00 p.m. hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Skinner.

Logan Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Association Laurelville Chillicothe Thomas Worthington Adena Felicia Robinson Jenny Natalie Hutchinson Crystal Yates Roberta Fisher Keith Skinner

Logan A plan for disposal of solid wastes est.

Logan Logan County plan for disposal of solid wastes outside the city is expected to be presented to county commissioners at their regular Thursday meeting. Sanitarian David Mingus prepared the plan with the Hocking County Board of Health and discussed features informally last Thursday. County Engineer Clyde Underwood said his department will likely provide men and equipment to service proposed dumps and will attend the meeting.

Logan Hocking County David Mingus Hockinga Ty Board of Health Clyde O. Underwood

Nelsonville York Junior High Open House Thursday

Nelsonville York Junior High School on Fayette Street will host an open house Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Principal J K Kinneer says parents can meet the teaching staff and get to know new teachers. Home room teachers will be available to discuss student concerns.

Nelsonville Nelsonville York Junior High School Fayette Street J. K. Kinneer

New Shafer's Sohio Station Opens in Nelsonville

Shafer's Sohio Service operates from its new Chestnut and Fourth Streets site as work finishes. A power shovel excavates at the west front for two underground gasoline storage tanks. Shafer's restaurant plans a Canal Street near Second Street reopening.

NELSONVILLE —_ Shafer’s Sohio Service Chestnut and Fourth Streets Shafer’s Canal Street Second Street

Legion War Memorial building cleaning and repainting under way

Legion posts a Thursday night work party to assist interior cleaning and redecorating at the Legion War Memorial Build ing led by Commander Stephen Barber. Also reports births adoptions and local public notices including Beggars Night set for Oct 30 with hours 6 30 to 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Legion War Memorial Stephen Barber Max Valkinburz

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