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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1963

Page

7

Nelsonville Council Tables Water Sale to Buchtel Area

Nelsonville city council tabled a resolution to provide city water to Buchtel area property owners. The plan would let outside contractors fund a water line and later transfer it to the city, with maintenance and liability costs to be assumed by the city after completion.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Buchtel Carl Young City of Third Ward Charles Shafer Pro Shafer John Brooks Sylvania Burgess and Niple Fourth Ward Raymond Foughty Adkins Naw Jack Whyte

Meeting Rescheduled for Nelsonville City Council Session

Nelsonville council announces November meeting moved to Tuesday November 12 due to Veterans Day holiday November 11. Ward Phillips, council president, states officials will convene as planned after the holiday. Note to new cooks advises basting poultry by spooning pan liquid over the bird.

Nelsonville Ward Phillips

Bond Issue Held Vital For State

Ohio University Alumni Secretary Jack Gilbert urged Rotary Club members that Issue No. 1 worth 250 million dollars funds state universities distressed schools water recreation sites and state buildings. The plan uses a continued penny a pack cigaret tax with no overall tax increase and backs pay as you go. He cited 1972 figures of 896000 university students and noted Hocking County could receive up to 1 million.

LOGAN Ohio Rotary Club Ohio University Jack Gilbert Gilbert the Messenger Hocking County

Voters Invited To Question Candidates

Nelsonville Republican Club invites voters to question Republican candidates for city offices at a meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in the Elks dining room Hocking Street A final review of campaign programs will be given and all Republican candidates precinct committeemen are invited Sample ballots may have been distributed to residents Information on ballot issues can be obtained by attending and asking questions

Nelsonville York-Nelsonville Elks Hocking St

Logan Meetings Wednesday Halloween Parties and Voters Assembly

Marion Grange hosts a Halloween party at 7 30 p m with mask wearing and doughnuts. The Whirlin Wheels skating rink hosts a masquerade 7 9 p m sponsored by Central School PTA with costume prizes. Trinity Lutheran Voters Assembly meets at 8 p m.

Marion Grange Central School Pta Trinity Lutheran Voters Assembly

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hospital records show admissions including Ben Vorhees Logan Gary Tripp Zaleski Linda Bay Carpenter John Good win McArthur Floyd Daubenmeir Logan Alvin Harper Creola and discharges Alpha Turner Logan Janet Williams Mrs Gertrude Cox Rockbridge and Mrs Edward Wolfe. Emergency cases include Gail Hunter daughter of Chester Hunter New Straitsville with a right forearm laceration and Tom Gottschang 16 of Cincinnati who fell off a cliff.

Ben Vorhees Logan Gary Tripp Zaleski Linda Bay Carpenter John Goodwin McArthur Floyd Daubenmeir Paul Thomas Alvin Harper Creola Alpha A. Turner Edward Wolfe Janet Williams New Straitsville Gertrude Cox Rockbridge Gail Ann Hunter Chester Hunter Tom Gottschang Jack Gottschang Cincinnati

Logan Youth Fined Again for Speeding by County Judge

Logan youth Ronald R. Vorhees age 20 appeared before County Judge Vaughn Collins on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge. He received a $75 fine plus costs and a suspended five day jail term. Vorhees had previously lost pleasure driving rights on August 24 for reckless operation.

Logan Vaughn Collins Ronald R. Vorhees Culver St Collins Richard W. Gravenhort Worthington Athens Speeders William R. Boyd Charles T. Wil David J. Fahrengack Columbus Peter J. Cruser Lockport Robert L. van Ridder Nelsonville Raymond FE. Smith Chauncey

Union Club Hosts Color Lesson And Plans Fair

Logan Miss Sharon Baertsche demonstrated color in the home and showed slides at the Union Furnace Home Demonstration Club meeting in the school cafeteria. Members planned the Christmas fair for November 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Westminster House and previewed November’s topic life insurance with a discussion on policies and family needs.

Dallas Worthman Herman Bumgardner Lee Harden Earl Loomis Robert Winn Leslie Duffey

Driver Cited After Crash in Logan City

Police cited Pansy L Derr, 53, of 603 E Hunter St, after a minor crash at E Second and Culver. She failed to stop for a stop sign and hit motorcycle rider Gerald E Morrison, 30, of 555 E Front St. Damages were about 50 dollars. Morrison is a city patrolman.

Logan Pansy L. Derr E. Hunter St E. Second and Culver

Divorce Granted in Multiple Ohio Common Pleas Actions

Logan route 1 resident LOGAN W H RICHARDS was granted a divorce from Rex A Richards of Fresno California on gross neglect of duty. She reverts to maiden name Willifred H Jordan. Christine M Brown of Logan route 2 sues John Brown of Logan route 2 for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody and support requests for two minor sons and alimony. Beatrice Sheline's divorce decree against Herbert Sheline was modified to stop child support due to their son entering the Armed Forces.

Logan Willifred H. Richards Common Pleas Rex .A. Richards Fresno Calif Willifred H. Jordan Christine M. Brown John Brown Beatrice Sheline Herbert Sheline

Nelsonville Meetings Held by Local Auxiliaries

The Ladies of the Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Veterans building on Riverside. The district president will inspect the unit. Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Pythian Hall. A revised constitution and amended by laws await first reading by the By-Laws Committee.

Ladies of the Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Veterans Building Riverside Unit Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall

Trick Or Treat Night Set For Nelsonville

Mayor William Hoffman urges residents that Wednesday night is Beggar's Night for Nelsonville children. Trick or treat hours are from 6 to 8 30 p.m. in the community.

Nelsonville William Hoffman

November Wedding Planned in Nelsonville

Mrs. Edith Taylor of Nelsonville announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Marie Eileen to Roger L. Hinerman son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hinerman Union Furnace. The ceremony will be November 10 at 2 30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church Nelsonville with a reception in the church social rooms. Marie is a 1962 Nelsonville High School graduate employed at Wm Brooks Shoe Co Lancaster. Hinerman is a 1962 Starr Washington High School graduate Union Furnace and is in the U S Navy. They will reside at 14714 N Ohio Ave Lancaster until Hinerman’s duty in Yorktown Virginia.

Nelsonville Edith Taylor Marie Eileen Roger L. Hinerman Kenneth Hinerman Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Miss Taylor Nelsonville High School Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Lancaster Hinerman Starr Washington High School U. S. Navy N. Ohio Ave Yorktown

Friends Night Is Observed by Venus Chapter No. 76

Venus Chapter No. 76 CBS met in the Masonic Temple for Friends Night with Electa Chapter New Straitsville as special guests. Mrs Bertha Huffman of New Lexington and Frances Tener Pleasantville and Flora Briggs Corning attended as district and grand representatives. A Hawaii program was presented and lunch was organized by committee members Mariam Shriner, Charles Geil, Harry Mack, Earl Bowers, and Meredith Gano.

Venus CBS Masonic Temple Electa New Straitsville Bertha Huffman New Lexington Grand Chapter Ohio Frances Tener Pleasantville Flora Briggs Corning Missouri Hawaii Mariam Shriner Charles Geil Harry V. Mack Earl M. Bowers Meredith Gano

Logan get federal grant for West Logan sewer project

Hocking County Commissioners received a 111000 grant from the Housing and Home Finance Agency under the Accelerated Public Works Program to fund half the cost of a sewage collection system, pumping station, and force main for West Logan. William E. Bush, 28, was fined 10 dollars with costs suspended after a begging charge. Firefighters responded to a dryer fire at U Do It Laundromat started by a faulty dryer.

Logan West Logan Hocking County Housing and Home Finance Agency

Nelsonville Election Campaign Heats Up In 1960

Nelsonville races include Mayor William Hoffman against Edward Murphy. Trustees race features Kenneth Weaver vs Wayne Bumgardner. Clerk seat contested by Mrs. John Lash, with Glenn Allen as incumbent. other posts see several Republican and Democrat challengers. Voters face renewal school levy and charter government questions plus regional school consolidation proposals.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Edward L. Murphy York Two Kenneth Weaver Wayne Bumgardner John Lash Glenn Allen Madison St Harley J. Hubble Charles Shafer Frederick Lanning Jack J. Whyte J. Robert Matheny Carl D. Howard Raymond Foughty York Local Glouster Trimble

NHS Band Leads Nelsonville Halloween Parade

Nelsonville High School Band will lead the Halloween parade at 6 30 from the Legion War Memorial Building Columbus and Fulton Streets. Children may register 6 to 6 30 in the Legion basement to get number tags and candy. Adults urged to accompany children and drive carefully through costume events. Rummage sale by Episcopal Church Women also at the Legion building starting 10 am Friday.

Nelsonville Legion War Memorial Columbus Fulton Sts Legion Building Glenford Dugan Post 229 The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit Church Women of the Epiphany

Open House Set For 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Scott C Stover of Nelsonville Route 1 celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on November 3 at their home. They wed November 5 1913 in Braxton County West Virginia. The couple has 11 children 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren with four children deceased.

Nelsonville Scott C. Stover Stovers Braxton County W. Va

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits Local Residents

Mount St. Mary Hospital records list new admissions including Mr. and Mrs. Clifford James of Nelsonville with a son. Other entries name Bonnie Stallings and several Nelsonville residents along with Gerald Wend Carbondale and multiple surrounding towns.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital Clifford James Nelsonville Admissions Bonnie Stallings Corning Joyce Wilfong Athens Gerald Wend Carbondale Charles Adkins Sabrina Wachenschwanz Vern Barnhart Margaret Noon New Lexington Susan Tippie Hopedale William Gibbs Glouster Sarah Wallace Annabelle Ervin John McCoey Don Chapman Jacksonville

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Buchtel Water Hocking Valley Hospital Water Department Gerald H. O’nail Alex O’nail Edwards Irving L. Branch Air Force Flight Test Center O’nail Veronica Jimmie L Quartz Hill Ray Herring Logan Youth Liams Paul A. Blankenship Union Club Logan Monument Co., Inc W. Main St Logan, Ohio Logan — City S. Market St Linda Cagg NHS Eshipn Shore MR. and Mrs, Stover
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