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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1965

Page

2

Traffic Blockers Face Citations From Police

Nelsonville police chief Max Valkinburg reports a serious traffic obstruction on Fayette Monroe and Jefferson Streets from double parking during noon school dismissal. Fifteen minute parking zones will be enforced on Fayette Street south side to aid pickup, and citations will be issued for further violations to keep lanes clear for emergencies and general traffic.

Nelsonville Fayette Monroe Jefferson Max Valkinburg Fayette St Valkinburg

Moeller To Speak At Wilkesville Bean Dinner

Tenth District Congressman Walter H. Moeller will headline the 97th annual Wilkesville Bean Dinner in the Legion grove near Wilkesville on Saturday. Speakers include State Sen Oakley C. Collins Rep John L Beckley and former Congressman Homer K Abele. The program features three bands a greasy pig contest contests and watermelon eating plus local talent and prize numbers. The event opens at 9 a m with a flag raising and draws about 3000 attendees with 500 pounds of beans cooked in large kettles.

Wilkesville Walter H. Moeller Legion Grove Luther ©. Bowles Joseph Freeman 476 American Legion Oakley C. Collins John L. Beckley Homer K. Abele Ohio Allens

Local Social Roundup of Visits Across Ohio Towns

Laurelville Mrs Merwin McClelland and daughter Becky visit Ash tabula friends. Jack Jinks and son Jeff of Parma spent weekend with Ola Jinks. Earll Lee McCabe and son from Tarleton with Jim Shaw visit Lloyd McCabe. Cliff Armstrong stays with Russell Good in Lancaster. Mrs John Canter of Columbus visits sister Hazel McNeal. McNeal and Diana visit Eddie Beecher in Columbus. William McNeal and Diana visit Tiffin McNeal.

Merwin McClelland Becky Ashtabula Jack Jinks Jeff Parma Ola Jinks Ear Lee McCabe Tarlton Jim Shaw Lloyd McCabe Cliff Armstrong Russell Good Lancaster John Canter Columbus Hazel McNeal McNeal Diana McNeal Eddie Beecher William Mc Neal Diana Tiffin Mc Neal

Births and admissions noted at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital records list births for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ervin Nelsonville a son and Mr. and Mrs. Lytle Grantham Nelsonville Route 2 a son. Admitted are Dorothy Young Nelsonville Donna Richards Nelsonville Mona Starlin Corning Maynard Lehman Gore Route 1 Edith Patton Nelsonville Romonz M. Davis Nelsonville Darrell Figgins Jr Nelsonville Florence Deer Nelsonville Burdette Hay New Straitsville Route 1 Fred North Murray City Patricia Horn The Plains Ronald McManaway Deanville Flora Thompson McArthur Donald Conner Nelsonville Leonard Spencer Murray City Hazel Six New Straitsville Ben M. Ross Logan Donald Baker Shawnee Ruth Ayres Columbus Mildred Jones Glouster Route 1.

Larry Ervin Nelsonville Lytle Grantham Dorothy Young Donna J. Richards Mona Starlin Corning Maynard F. Lehman Gore Edith Patton Romonz M. Davis Darrell Figgins Florence Deer Burdette Hay New Straitsville Fred North Murray City Patricia Horn the Plains Ronald McManaway Deanville Flora Thompson McArthur Donald Conner Lenard Spencer Hazel Six Ben M. Ross Logan Donald Baker Shawnee Ruth Ayres Columbus John Roberts Glouster Mildred Jones

Eagles Dance at Murray City for Christmas Lighting Fund

A benefit dance at the Murray City Eagles Hall Saturday night from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m supports the Murray City Christmas Street Lighting Fund Proceeds aid the fund. Resurfacing of Route 50 through McArthur s Main St began with no parking on Main St from Walnut to Boundary Ave United Paving Co Thornville won the contract.

Murray City Eagles Hall The Eagles Lodge McArthur Main St Walnut Boundary Ave United Paving Co. of Thornville

Vinton County Creates One Local School District

The Vinton County Board of Education in a special meeting adopted a resolution to form the Vinton County Local School District by consolidating six districts. This follows the revocation of Hamden Brown Zaleski and Wilton high school charters effective June 30 1966 and new state standards from July 1 1968, with a University survey recommending a single district and centralized high school.

McArthur Vinton County Ohio University Allensville Brown-Zaleski Hamden Swan Wilton

R A Davis Appointed Patrolman in Nelsonville

Ralph A. Davis 24 of 112 Grover St. was named city patrolman by Mayor William Hoffman after scoring highest in civil service exams Monday night. He is married to Betty Peacock and has two children. Davis served in the Air Force 1958-1962 and worked for Sears in Athens.

Nelsonville Ralph A. Davis Grover St William Hoffman Davis Civil Services Betty Peacock Orbiston Vicki Ralph Thomas Air Force Nelsonvile Sears, Roebuck Co Athens

Enrollment Drops In Vinton Schools

Preliminary 1965 enrollment shows 2611 students in Vinton County schools, down from 2668 in 1964, with late enrollments likely restoring overall parity. Notable changes include Swan Central up to 106 and Allensville Elementary to 625. district totals listed with multiple schools. A Sept bus inspection schedule and a teachers association meeting outline staffing needs and newly hired teachers across the system.

McArthur Vinton County Edwin P. Reffett Swan Central Allensville Zaleski Hamden Swan Wilton State Highway Patrol Swan and Wilkesville Altensville McArthur Legion Hall

First Christian Church CWF Elects Leaders in Nelsonville

Group One election at the First Christian Church CWF meeting on Walnut Street named Miss Verna Hand and Mrs. John Bateman as co chairmen, Mrs. Ralph White treasurer, and Mrs. Earl Hilleary secretary. The program titled What Is Our Calling was given by Miss Hand with Mathew devotions. October session set for Miss Hand's home.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary First Christian Church Cwf Walnut St Verna Hand John Bateman Ralph White Hilleary Miss Hand

Odrinex Promises Fast Fat Loss Guarantee

An advertisement touts Odrinex fat loss tablets with a money back guarantee. It claims small easy to swallow pills, a $3 price, and refunds via the Athens Pharmacy court order with mail orders available.

Athens Pharmacy

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Moeller Laurelville Mount ST. Mary Hospital Tri Psi W. Washington St First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association Burley Blair James Green Rolland Pierce Nelsonville Composite Squadron 1203 Civil Air Patrol West End Baill Park Vinton R. A. Davis Civil Service Commission John Franklin Topsail Richard Downing Downing Waverly Bill McDonald Keith Hutchison Brent Moore Vinton County Teachers Association Kermit Daugherty Ohio Education Association Merle Moore Ruth M. George Florabelle Funk Gwen Arthur Dwight Newton Allensville Industrial Arts William Black Ann Walton Wellston Jayne Lee Christensen Capital University Ellen Hollberg Reffett Ville and Wilton Harnden and Zaleski Thrifty Prac Tical So. Court St Athens, Ohio Warfarin Royal Duo Tabu Phillips Magnesia Fanny Farmer & Pangburns Woodburys Serito Maker Dr. Miles Kodakrome
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