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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1969

Page

3

On The Square Urges kinder care for aging pets in Nelsonville

Elderly dogs and cats in Nelsonville receive rising attention as owners keep long-lived companions into old age. Prince a 14-year-old Pomeranian and Fritz a nearly 14-year-old Dachshund highlight the devotion of local families, who care for aging animals amid heart conditions and changing routines.

Nelsonville Prince Bill Hall Washington St Fritz Martha Friedrich David Friedrich William Friedrich The Electric Company

Fast shave leads to fine for reckless driving in London

Motorist Gerry Curtis admitted to a very fast shave at 92 miles per hour in a built up area with both hands off the wheel at times. A policeman testified and Curtis was fined 15 pounds. He protested that he was only shaving the bottom of his chin. Early in 1862, President Howard tried to establish a military department at Ohio University.

London Gerry Curtis Curtis Howard Ohio University

Reedsville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Reedsville residents hosted and visited numerous relatives and friends over a series of weekend gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown welcomed Bill Thomas and Rev. Clifford Thomas, while Burr Oak Park hosted Riebel families and others. Chester Buckley and Ben Buckley hosted guests including Coulson Lodwick and Buckley relatives with birthday celebrations for Ben Chester and Roger Buckley.

Reedsville Walter Brown Bill Thomas Shaker Heights Clifford Thomas Jackson John Riebel Pomeroy Road D. C. Riebel Burr Oak Park Chester Buckley Jack Whittle Worthington Roger Buckley Robert Morton Belpre Robert Thomas Cheshire Fredrick Dorsel Lawrence Kibble Rogers Ohio Anderson B. Kibble Virgil Buckley Harold Humphrey Belleville W. Va Howard Buckley Marietta Blaine Newell Tuppers Plains

Camp Fire Girls Meeting at Little House

Nelsonville announces a Camp Fire Girls meeting on Tuesday at 3 30 p m at the Little House Myers Street All girls invited to attend and to bring Camp Fire handbooks Assistant Leaders Sandy Wilson and Patsy Cox will conduct the meeting.

Nelsonville Little House Myers Street Sandy Wilson Patsy Cox

Girl Tops Males In Police Training

In Bradford England Constable Janet Stephenson 19 topped 16 male recruits on a three month training course. She led in self defense law and studies and averaged 80 percent on exams while the men averaged 62 percent.

Bradford England Janet Stephenson Janet

Pierce Family Returns From New England Tour

Mr and Mrs Ralph Pierce and Mrs Hazel Minner of Nelsonville return home after visiting Mrs David Nevers in Brockton Massachusetts and touring Cape Cod Plymouth Rock the White Mountains and Montreal Canada before crossing the Thousand Island Bridge.

Nelsonville Ralph Pierce Hazel Minner New England States David Beverly Bennett) Nevers Brockton Mass Cape Cod Plymouth Rock White Mountains New Hampshire Montreal Canada Thousand Island Bridge

Unruh Leads Poll as Top Democratic Gov Candidate

California Poll shows Assembly Minority Leader Jesse M. Unruh as the leading potential Democratic candidate to challenge Governor Ronald Reagan in 1970. In a three-way June primary matchup with Joseph Alioto and S. I. Hayakawa, Unruh records 40 percent, Hayakawa 25 percent, Alioto 23 percent.

Sacramento Calif Assembly Jesse M. Unruh Ronald Reagan California Unruh San Francisco Joseph Alioto S. I. Hayakawa San Francisco State College Hayakawa Alioto Field

BankAmericard ID Pictures Offered at Peoples Bank

Nelsonville bank adds permanent full color identification photos on the back of BankAmericard cards. Bill May announces tamper proof IDs, taken in one minute, available Monday through Sept 13 at The Peoples Bank. Expiration dates extend three years when pictured. Polaroid developed the production system. limited rollout among banks nationwide.

Bank Americard The Peoples Bank Mary Dewhurst Joyce Adkins Athens Nelsonville Bill May Tive Bank- Americard Polaroid Corp

Bottles Used for Beverages Dominate US Output

New York report notes nearly half of all U S bottles are for beverages such as soft drinks beer wine and milk. About a third supply food products and the remainder carry drugs cosmetics and chemicals. Over 220 million gross new bottles are produced annually with about 507 million gross going to market each year due to reuse.

New York U.S Glass Container Manufacturers Institute

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals List

A long list records births at Mount St Mary Hospital including Mr and Mrs Ricky Martin a son from New Plymouth Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Thomas Lanning Nelsonville Route 2 a son. Also listed are numerous individuals from Nelsonville New Lexington Athens Logan Glouster and other towns connected to births and dismissals.

Ricky Martin New Plymouth Thomas Lanning Nelsonville Lori Wolfe Freda Rizer Beth Auflick William Wolf Florence Forbes John Coffman Gary LeMay New Lexington Thurman Talbert Hemlock Byron Guinther Glouster Milford Durst Ernest Conant Athens Dorothy Staley Chauncey Maggie Crawford Amy Lanning Mary Anderson New Straitsville Henry Weber Easter Silcott Logan Helen Smathers Buchtel Maggie Hogue Dismisser

Cat Week Declared in North Dakota by Governor Guy

Governor William Guy declared November 28 as International Cat Week in North Dakota at the urging of the American Feline Society. He praised cats as protection against future rodent migrations and cited a lighthearted note on cat terminology. William Henry Scott, later Ohio University president, is mentioned in the record.

Bismarck N. D North Dakota William Guy American Feline Society, Inc

Racine Social Notes Show Weekend Visits Across States

The column lists residents and guests visiting from Columbus Oberlin University Stoutsville Camp Ground Akron Sandusky Bay Fort Lauderdale Oshkosh Buckeye Lake and Buckeye Lake area. Notable names include Rev Paul Sellers Frances Roberts Diana Cross Mildred Roush and Hazel Carnahan among many couples and families visiting relatives and friends in the Racine area.

Francis Morris Racine Paul Sellers Stoutsville Camp Ground Dayton Logan Frank Cleland Steve Cleland Niagra Falls James Laird Columbus Linley Hart Phyllis Ihle Oberlin University Frances Roberts Gary Hall Chris Doreen DeCoffe Lisa St. Paul, Minn Norman Norris USS O'Hare Norfolk Fern Norris Nick Yost Henry Roush John Fisher Ken Akron Mildred Roush Audrey Frost Middleport Sandusky Bay Roush George Neigler Kim Taylor Gallipolis Dick Young J. F Lee Jackson Pickerington Alan Stross Oshkosh Wis Sybil Miles Ray Riethmiller Fort Lauderdale Fla Riethmiller Ina Riethmiller Hazel Carnahan Fern Gilmore von Peble Joi. Parsons Buckeye Lake Lee Tis

Rebekahs to Meet Nelsonville at IOOF Temple

The Rebekah Lodge will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the IOOF Temple in Nelsonville.

Rebekahs Nelsonville Rebekah IOOF

City to Review Purchase of Accounting Machine

NELSONVILLE the city waterworks remains the top agenda item as City Council meets Monday at 7 p.m. in the city building. A second reading will consider an ordinance to authorize the Water Department office purchase of an accounting machine.

Nelsonville Water Department

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