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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1966

Page

4

Planning Commission Reviews Route 33 Bypass and City Projects

Nelsonville planning body discusses Route 33 bypass Route 33 highway projects zoning code and building code needs updated city map sewer and water needs for Tri County school and housing plans Mayor Earl Hilleary and engineer attendees outline next steps with Dowler Browne and Associates and new appointee Warren Sr. in attendance

Planning Commission Route 33 Frog Hollow Tri-County John W. Dowler Board of Trade Hilleary Floyd G. Browne

Merit Scholarship Applications Asked

Logan High School announces 1968 college entry plans and invites juniors to join the National Merit Scholarship Program. The entry step is the National Merit Qualifying Test on February 25, with details available from the principal. Over 60 tenth graders will take the three hour National Educational Development Tests March 2 covering English social studies math natural sciences and word usage.

Harley Ellinger Ellinger LHS Word Usare

Mayor Faces Assault Trial in Nelsonville Court

Reported assault at the Stratton Building home of Mrs. Heidi Smith in Nelsonville led her to press assault and battery and trespass charges against Mrs. Anita McDonald of 152 Farrow St. McDonald replied with assault and battery charges against Smith. A hearing for both cases is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Nelsonville Mayor's Court.

Nelsonville Heidi Smith Stratton Building Smith Anita McDonald Farrow St

Chauncey Personal Notes Mention Local Sunday Guests

Mr and Mrs Phillip Moore of Lancaster and Mrs William Keasey with daughters Martha and Mary Ann of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Guy Spaulding and Miss Florence Fielder. Evelyn Burchfield hosted guests and child Lucy Wilson of Bartlett joined Don Vernon family for Sunday dinner.

Phillip Moore Lancaster Guy Spaulding Florence Fielder William Keasey Martha Mary Ann Columbus Virgil Wilson Lucy of Bartlett Evelyn Burchfield Don Vernon New Straitsville

Rockefeller No Tax Promise Calls Blooper in Campaign

Governor Rockefeller admits his 1940 vow not to raise taxes was a major blooper as a two percent sales tax and higher levies on motor vehicles liquor and cigarettes took effect. Opponent Frank D. O Connor hammers the issue at campaign HQ in Manhattan with Tax Day events and a bold You Can Believe O Connor slogan.

Albany, N. Y Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller New York City Council Frank D. O’connor New York O’connor Man

Dinner Given In Nelsonville As Farewell

Mr and Mrs P C Campbell hosted a farewell dinner in Nelsonville for daughter and son in law James and Mrs McClain who move to Oola Florida this month Attendees included numerous Campbells from Ashland Newark Buchtel and Union Furnace plus Linda Brenda and Chris Acker Sharon and Mark Bentley Debbie Allen and Margie and others

Nelsonville P. C. Campbell Route 2 James McClain Logan McClain’s Oola Florida Joe Campbell Dean Wayne Becky Donna Ashland Robert Campbell Lee Rita Rosie Dale Campbell Enterprize Maurice Acker Linda Brenda Chris Paul Bentley Sharon Mark Debbie Allen Union Furnace Clyde Campbell Margie C. H. Campbell Gary Campbell Buchtel Marion Campbell Lisa Daugherty Newark

Sit With Guests babysitting project in Nelsonville

A Group Three Camp Fire Girls babysitting session will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Roger Johnson's home, 105 Fayette Street. Each girl will test out her babysitting training and bring a young child to the meeting.

Nelsonville Roger Johnson Fayette St

Probate notice of sale of decedent Stefan Duran estate

Andy Farrak as administrator files in Athens County Ohio Probate Court on September 23 1966 a petition to sell real estate to pay debts. The property in Athens Township Lots 34 35 and fractions 110 111 112 67 71, with coal gas oil and other rights reserved, and telegraph telephone power pole rights along borders. Maria Duran surviving spouse and several minor relatives are named as defendants and must answer by November 8 1966.

Maria Ldmuran Nizna Slana Czechoslovakia Europe Maria Olxov Nigna Slana John Duran Betliar Athens Ohio John Slater Athens Township Athens County Maria Duran Lavelle & Vanity Attorneys Andy Farrak Stefan Duran

Legion Chief Resigns from Post Duties

Nelsonville The Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion executive officer Donald Brady resigns citing other obligations. First vice commander Frank Pickett to serve as acting commander until a new commander is chosen by the post executive committee. The post will host the Eighth District Winter Conference later this year. Also noted is Hospitalman David V. Ogg serving on the staff of U S Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

Nelsonville Donald Brady Glenford Dugan American Legion Frank Pickett David V. Ogg Usn Verl H. Ogg U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Cuba

Pumpkin Smashers Cited By Patrolman

Five youths were arrested by State Highway Patrolmen for littering on Route 33 near Nelsonville. Kenneth Keith Kapley 19 Athens was also cited for stopping a motor vehicle. The group appeared in Nelsonville Mayor's Court at 7 30 p m Tuesday.

Patrolman Nelsonville Kenneth Keith Kapley Athens Route 33 Nelsonville West

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Birth notices list names including John M Wolfe Glouster Route 1 and others in Nelsonville Logan and New Straitsville. dismissals mention Mrs Larry Wintermute and daughter and others. several admissions and transfers to University Hospital Columbus. Laurelville reports Army Pfc Dewey S Bias assigned to the 6th Convalescent Center at Cam Ranh Bay Viet Nam with parental addresses in Laurelville Route 1 and Columbus.

John M. Wolfe Glouster Jeffrey Figgins Logan Harry Burchfield Nelsonville Linzey Day Judith Scott Kate Maccombs David Christian Carbo Hill John Conley Keith Ervin New Straitsville Nellie Hartshorn Union Furnace Charles Withem Glouster Ed Conley Joe Davis Chauncey Larry Wintermute Roger Call Edward Swaro Solomon Harris University Hospital Columbus Dorothy Young Carl Hampton Timothy Cagg Nellie Whitmore Laurelville — Army Dewey S. Bias 6Th Convalescent Center Cam Ranh Bay Viet Nam Silminia M. Hartshorn Laurelville Vernie S. Bias

Athens Ohio approves fire station design contract

Ordinance 0-67-66 authorizes the Athens Public Service Director to employ Clark Millman and Smothers Architects of Athens to study and prepare plans for a new fire station on Richland Avenue Athens Ohio. The ordinance becomes effective at the earliest legal date.

Clark, Millman Richland Avenue Athens Ohio Harry B. Crewson Patricia B. Betz Raymond Shepard

Senior Citizens Club Schedule and Local Wedding

The Senior Citizens Club of Murray City meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home with lunch served. A Halloween dinner is planned Thursday at 7 p m at the Little House Myers St featuring pumpkin pie. Mrs Betty Cope of Chicago visits Nelsonville relatives. Earl William Barnhart and Garnet Lucille Wood wed at County Judge Schoonover's home in Nelsonville Route 1.

Murray City Legion Home Senior Citizens Club Myers St Betty Cope Chicago Nelsonville Cora Hopstetter Earl William Barnhart Garnet Lucille Wood George Schoonover

Army Pvt Teel Completes Six Week Lineman Course

Army private Willard V. Teel age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Willard E Teel Nelsonville recently completed a six week lineman school at the Southeastern Signal School Ft Gordon Georgia.

Nelsonville Willard V. Teel Willard E. Teel Army Southeastern Signal School Ft. Gordon

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Earl Hilleary Logan High Commodities Hayden, Stone NEW York Stock Exchange D. H Jonesy) Sams Cline Athens, Ohio THE First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio Joey Schoonover Billy Joe Schoonover Childrens’ Hospital Cecil Sanborn Morristown William Whaley Benny Springfield Carl Pancake Jacksonville Edna Jones Billy Carol Jobs Barton Sanborn Tina Barton Jr Foster Sanborn Vicki Helen Pancake Wanda Robert Peggy William Doanville Rocky Nelson Rockefeller Frank O'Connor Legion Brady Gitmo Christine Brosell Knoxville Nur LC Economy Savings and Loan Company N. Court St Pomeroy Charles A Nrastlar Fuclid Joseph Walt Lorek Timothy R. Taylor Lyndhurst Ronald John Leiko Parma Nelsonville Mayor's Court Mount St. Mary Hospital Edward Bellar Gallipolis Welsonville the Senior Citizens Club of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Tom Hendershot For Jobs & Progress Clarence E Carpenters SO. Court ST Seavox Pocket Sunset Elliott Street Sunset Treasure House
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