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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

8

Advisory Board Named By Murray City Group

Murray City Neighborhood Service Center selected a 12 member advisory board funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity to help deliver outreach services. Applications are invited for two community aides earning 400 dollars monthly plus travel, due by September 16 at Logan Bureau of Employment Service or Murray City mayor's office.

Murray City Group Ber Murray City Office of Economic Opportunity Nity Bureau of Employment Service Logan Mayor’s Office Employment Service

Nelsonville WSCS Meetings at First United Methodist

The WSCS executive committee will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, with officers and circle members urged to attend. Monday features a general WSCS meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the church with speakers Linda Courtney and Marie Howe. Nickey Ogg will sing. Molly Maffin will perform an interpretive dance. First United Methodist youth groups also meet Sunday, with Junior High MYF at 5:30 p.m. in social rooms and Senior High MYF at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel.

WSCS First United Methodist Church Linda Courtney Marie Howe Nickey Ogg Molly Maffin MYF

Man arrested for intoxication after disturbance in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police took John Legg age 57 into custody at his Columbus Street home Tuesday night after his wife Margaret complained of a disturbance. Legg posted a $20 bond for a mayor's court appearance Friday morning on intoxication charges.

Nelsonville John Legg Columbus Street Margaret Legg Mayor's Court

Enrollment Tops 2,015 in Nelsonville York Schools

Nelsonville York schools report total enrollment of 2,015 as of Thursday led by four elementary schools with 1,171 students. Breakdown shows Nelsonville 485, Poston 284, York 279, Murray City 123. junior high 497 and high school 347. Superintendent Hillyer notes more students may arrive by week end.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Jack Hillyer Poston York Murray City Hillyer

Nelsonville York raises general admission price

Nelsonville York raises general admission for home football games from 1 to 1.25 dollars. Students stay admitted for 50 cents. School board president Richard Hubbard estimates about a 250 dollar boost to the athletic fund from the increase. Nelsonville York hosts four home games this season.

Nelsonville Nelsonville- York Richard Hubbard Nelsonville-York

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges

Births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cring Nelsonville and individuals Marcia Bryson Dayton Mrs James Cremean New Plymouth Andrew Kavlish Nelsonville Robert Fultz Glouster. Discharges list Mrs Edward Dougherty and son Mrs Patricia Bullock Mrs Mildred Smith Elva Cullison Bruno Casci Marcia Bryson. Also notes guidance to ripen Bartlett pears at room temperature in a paper bag.

Marcia Bryson Dayton James Cremean New Plymouth Andrew Kavlish Nelsonville Robert Fultz Glouster Edward Dougherty and Son Patricia Bullock Mildred Smith Elva Cullison Bruno Casci

Area Servicemen from area receive training and promotions

Army Pvt. Joseph E. Hammond, 20, completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Ft. Jackson South Carolina. Sgt. Robert L. Smith promoted to sergeant in the Air Force. a heating specialist at Fairchild AFB Washington. Pvt. James J. McLean, 25, assigned to Fifth Special Forces Group in Vietnam as cook. Spec 4 Charles R. Yonker, 23, assigned administrative assistant in the 15th Military History Detachment near Long Binh Vietnam. Spec 4 James A. Merritt, 19, promoted in Third Armored Division near Budingen Germany. tank crewman with Troop B. Pfc. Raymond L. Clendenin serving with Marine Force Logistic Command in South Vietnam. Staff Sgt. Lawrence W. McClelland graduate of Air Force NCO Academy at Kirtland AFB New Mexico. administrative supervisor at Hanscom Field Massachusetts. Pvt. Jack W. Kreitz, 22, eight weeks of infantry training at Ft. Jackson. entered Army April this year. Miller High School graduate. wife Anna lives in Corning.

Army Joseph E. Hammond Edward J. Hammond Somerset Ft. Jackson S.C Robert L. Smith Ruby L. Mulholland Wilkesville Air Force Smith Fairchild Afb Wash Strategic Air Command Army Pvt James J. McLean Neil J. McLean Sr Main Street Shawnee Fifth Special Forces Group Vietnam Dorothy Corning Charles R. Yonker Charles F. Yonker Letart W. Va 15Th Military History Detachment Long Binh Merritt 12Th Cavalry Ft. Knox Nelsonville High School Raymond L. Clendenin Gladys Clendenin Athens Route 2 Marine Force Logistic Command South Vietnam Lawrence W. McClelland Eva McClelland Murray City Air Force Nco Academy Kirtland Afb N.M L. G. Hanscom Field Mass Glouster High School Jack W. Kreitz Fred Kreitz New Straitsville D. C Miller High School Owens-Corning Fiberglas Newark Anna

Haydenville Family Attends Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mrs Charles Vollmer stayed days with daughter Mrs Robert Gardner and four Cincinnati children visiting Allen Cottage on Lancaster Camp Ground. The Morgan silver anniversary was observed at their Groveport home attended by families including Vollmer and Moore sisters.

Haydenville Charles Vollmer Robert Ronna) Gardner Cincinnati Allen Lancaster Camp Ground Don Vollmer Kenny Christy Roger Moore Letha Roger Jr Ronald Morgan Groveport Vollmer Mrs. Moore Morgan

Public notices and estate appointments from Athens Ohio

Public notices urge citizens to read and access government records. Eleanor B Beckler of 35 Morris Ave Athens OH named Executrix of Fred H Beckler deceased of Athens County. Fred B Rowland of 26 Clearview Dr Athens OH appointed Administrator of Bertha H Rowland estate Route 1 Athens County. Bids sought for village street sealing Chauncey Ohio with Sept 15 deadline and bid details. Notices dated August 1968.

Eleanor B. Beckler Morris Avenue Athens Ohio Fred Hoadley Beckler Fred H. Beckler Athens County Harold Rose Chauncey Fred B. Rowland Clearview Drive Bertha H. Rowland

Trustees Seek Court Sale of Albany Church Property

The Free Will Baptist Church of Albany Ohio trustees petition the Athens County Common Pleas Court in case 24712 to approve the sale of property in Albany Village Inlet 256 in G W Hills Addition. Hearing set for Wednesday September 18 1968 at 9 00 A M. Clyde Hooper chairman Herman Cordray Glenn McDaniel trustees.

Free Will Baptist Church of Albany Ohio Common Pleas Court Athens County Athens Inlet G. W. Hill Free Will Baptist Church Clyde Hooper Herman Cordray Glenn McDaniel Board of Trustees The Free Will Baptist Church of Albany Board of Commissioners Athens Township Lowman’s Addition City O Athens Corporation Sod Corporation Corporation State of Recorder's Office Seid Corporation Sud Gerald A Mollico Citor City of

Route 33 Paving Work Under Way

Nelsonville moves forward with Route 33 paving as F H Brewer Co begins laying blacktop on Canal Street bypass. Mayor Earl Hilleary notes completion timing is uncertain as leveling and finishing layers proceed across the city span from city limit to city limit.

Nelsonville F. H. Brewer Co Canal Street Earl Hilleary

First National Bank Re Opening Pending

NELSONVILLE The citys First National Bank may reopen early next week pending progress on remodeling its interior Alton Scarborough president Carpets and drapery are to arrive late this week to replace those destroyed or damaged by last winters bank fire.

First National Bank Nelsonville Alton Scarborough

Nelsonville Sailor Hurt In Submarine Accident

Nelsonville native FTGS Jerome Reynolds, 32, suffered injuries above the left elbow when a periscope on the submarine USS Grant was lowered accidentally. He is listed in satisfactory condition at a Guam Navy hospital, then to Tripler in Hawaii. Reynolds enlisted at 17 after Nelsonville High School graduation in 1953. He and his wife Diane, plus three children, live in Hawaii where he will recover.

Nelsonville FTGS Jerome Franklin Reynolds Navy Reynolds Edna L. Reynolds Washington St Grant Guam U.S. Army Hospital Tripler Oahu Hawaii Nelsonville High School

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