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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1963

Page

3

York Local grid field opens with dedication ceremony

Nearly 1800 people attended the opening game at the York Local football field. Brandon T. Grover former Ohio University athletic director spoke, recalling regional athletic events. Harold Forst of the nearby Pepsi-Cola plant praised the electric scoreboard donation. Bands from the two schools performed at halftime. Police managed traffic under Chief Max Valkinburg.

York Nelsonville New York Brandon T. Grover Ohio University Grover Harold Forst Pepsi-Cola Chauncey Nelsonville City Max Valkinburg

Nelsonville community groups schedule meetings this week

Eudora Chapter No. 72 of the Eastern Star meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Masonic Temple with refreshments after. Nelsonville Home Demonstration Group gathers 1 3 p m Wednesday at Mrs Howard Plummer's home 76 Jefferson St for the first meeting of the new program year. Mothers Club of DeMolay meets 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple. Valley Temple Pythian Sisters meet 7 30 p m Thursday at the Pythian Hall dining room.

Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Nelsonville Howard Plummer Jefferson St Mothers Club of the Order of the DeMolay Valley Temple Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall

Receiver Appointed For University Lumber Company Assets

The Athens County Common Pleas Court appoints Guy Garber as Receiver to collect assets, inventory, appraise, operate pending sale or dissolution, and distribute proceeds to creditors. Creditors must file verified claims by September 29, 1963 and direct correspondence to Receiver Guy Garber at Erie Bridgewater Jr. in Athens Ohio.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Carl Murphy University Lumber Company, Inc Athens Common Pleas Court of Guy Garber Erie Bridgewater, Jr Security Bank

Ohio bid notice for Athens County road work in 1963

Sealed proposals due 10:00 A M Eastern Time September 17 1963 for improvements on U S Route 50 in Rome Township Athens County Ohio. Bid security five to ten thousand dollars or ten percent bond. Prequalification required ten days before bid opening. Wage rates follow state DIR schedules. Director may reject bids.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County Rome Township Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department Department of Highways P. E. Masheter

Staley Clan Reunion Held at Gloucester Memorial Park

CHAUNCEY The descendants of Elmer and Emma Staley held their annual Labor Day reunion at Gloucester Memorial Park. A noon basket dinner was served to many Staley relatives including Joe and Dorothy Staley and others from Chauncey and nearby areas. Visitors included Patty DeLong Dolores Bartlett Juanita Bartlett and others from Dayton and Mill.

Chauncey Elmer Emma Staley Glouster Memorial Park Joe Dorothy Staley Clarence Elsie Mike Staley Russell Ruth Beverly Jim Staley Walter Alma Freddie Gene Maxine Julia Staley Clyde, Jr Barbara Canter Patty Mary DeLong Dolores Bartlett Dayton Juanita Bartlett Millfield

Two Men Fined In Mayor's Court In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Mayor court on Saturday evening Jerry Joe Knoderer of Glouster Route 2 was found guilty of unsafe operation after a not guilty plea. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Don Newman of Murray City pleaded guilty to illegal parking and was fined 5 dollars plus costs by Mayor William Hoffman.

Nelsonville Jerry Joe Knoderer Glouster Don Newman Murray City William Hoffman

Notice of Meetings and Public Notices from Athens County

Various notices include the Alexander Cemetery Inc annual meeting on Sept 10 1963 at 7 30 p m at Alexander Presbyterian Church and bank compliance certification for Hocking Valley Bank of Athens Company. Also public publication of Barbara Montgomery divorce petition against Theodore Montgomery and inventory filing for Greta D Price estate with hearing set Sept 19 1968.

Alexander Cemetery, Inc Alexander Presbyterian Church Buryl Richey Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Barbara Montgomery George Denny Theodore W. Montgomery Brig Naval Operating Base Norfolk Virginia Rowland & Rowland

Glouster and Nearby Families Share Weekend Visits

Glouster and Columbus area residents hosted family members and friends for weekend gatherings. Guests from Zanesville to Toledo visited relatives in Trimble, Amesville, Guysville, and Columbus, including Ida Dell Grandy vacationing with her parents, and a dinner in Columbus for the Kidds and their parents.

Richard O’neal Zanesville O’neal Erma Roberts Clarence Willis Michael Eddie Columbus Ida Dell Grandy Columbus Business College Virgil Grandy Trimble Bessie Werner Tim Connor John Toledo Ida_ Sayres Amesville W. G. Dennis Ralph Sayres Judy Jackie Guysville James Kidd Julie James Kidd, Sr Candy

Births and local notices from Mount St. Mary area

Birth announcements from Mount St. Mary Hospital list numerous parents and newborns with residences across Glouster Nelsonville Logan Corning and surrounding towns. Other notices include a hospital transfer, blood usage, church group gathering, a traffic citation, and a labor day parade award.

Richard Mayer Athens Paul D. Wallace Nelsonville Fred Jerome Corning Pam Webb New Straitsville Conrad Dearing Buchtel David Meadows Vesper Swaim Haydenville Mary A. Knight Earl Russell Albany Paul Hoyd McArthur Zuretta Fick Connie Ahle Glouster Mildred

Local Social Roundup From Laurel Run and Nearby Areas

Laurel Run and nearby communities report Labor Day gatherings with relatives and friends across Wooster Buckeye Lake Logan Nelsonville and surrounding towns. Notable visits include families of Campbells Chesher Todd and Pyle among others with kin in Michigan Delaware and Columbus. Nelsonville man Byron Rosser was fined ten dollars and costs on an intoxication charge.

Robert Wilson Jerry Nelsonville Eugene Chesher Henry Todd Arthur Todd Charles Smith Logan Thomas Schaal Columbus Byron Rosser

Educators OK Bond Sale To Build Grade Classrooms

Chauncey-Dover Exempted Village Board approves bond sale to finance elementary classroom construction at the August meeting. Resignation of Gladys Pierce accepted. Glenna Anderson hired as English and guidance teacher. Bus purchases and service contracts discussed.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Houck Reed, Inc Athens Office Supply Sugar Creek Earl Brown Fair Play Score Board Corporation Don Anderson John Law Fred Crabtree Church of God Sycamore Mound Sts

Band Displays Scarlet and Gray Uniforms at Friday Game

Nelsonville High School Band unveiled its new scarlet and gray uniforms during the halftime show as Nelsonville faced The Plains at the local football field. The jacket features a removable section for a formal indoor concert look.

Nelsonville Nelsonville and the Plains

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Schedule Meeting

Mrs. Robert Cochran announces a Chauncey Dover Band Boosters meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the band room. Volunteers to assist at the Field House during Chauncey Dover football games should contact the Boosters president.

Chauncey Robert Cochran Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters

Barber Family to Move From Nelsonville to Pennsylvania

Mr and Mrs Hubert Barber and family of Pleasantview Avenue will move to Pennsylvania early next week. Barber, a Sylvanian employee at the Nelsonville plant, transferred to the Warren operation when the local plant was relocated.

Nelsonville Hubert Barber Pleasantview Ave Pennsylvania Barber Sylvania Warren

Homecoming Planned at Concord Church

CHAUNCEY The Concord Church plans a Homecoming Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. A basket dinner is set for noon and Rev Lyle Brown of Columbus will lead services at 7 30 p m. Beulah Beatty recently returned to Cincinnati after visiting relatives. Curtis Robinette son of Mr and Mrs Warren Robinette is home on leave from the U S Navy and will report to Pensacola Florida for a new duty assignment.

Chauncey Concord Lyle Brown Columbus C. E. Plummer Jefferson St Beulah Beatty Cincinnati Curtis Robinette Warren Robinette Nelsonville U. S. Navy Pensacola Fla

Nelsonville Man Helps Fire Kiln At McArthur Plant

Clarence Shutts of Grosvenor Street fired an 85 ton charcoal kiln at the McArthur brick plant in Nelsonville. His experience includes boiler and kiln fireman work along with gas and electric furnace fire duties. The first kiln run off of charcoal was reported highly successful.

Nelsonville McArthur Clarence Shutts Grosvenor St Shutts

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Court ST. Athens Darryl F. Zanuck Cornelius K. T. Crossen American Legion Schines Athena Legion Athena Staley Clan State OF Ohio Division OF Banks Hocking Valley Bank OF Athens Company Clarence C. Luft Hocking Valley Bank OF Athens State of Greta D. Price Pomeroy F. H. O’brien Ann Voris Warren Wilson Elizabeth Willis Mount ST. Mary Hospital Robert McClelland Virgil Edwards New Plymouth Belford Spergin Charles Coffman Bill McDonald Carl Westerviller Florence Altman the Plains Bessie Schall Laura M. Ferrell Leonard Breeze Florence Adams Joseph Vargo Elizabeth Bolens Carptenter Harold Manning Shawnee Blanche Puckett Ada Wright Evelyn Neal Ben Wagner Camille Nicholas Wellston Chauncey Church of Christ J. S. Dunlevy Arthur Bennett Eunice P. Blimes Short St Concord Church Old Settlers Jacksonville Laurel Mrs. Milford Six Wooster Chester Dare Skiver Steven, Lancaster H. B. Maynard Buddy Charles Trader Delaware Paul Campbell Barberton Admiral Brown Nellie Wend William Sparks Jerry Groves Charles Campbell Buckeye Lake Labor Day Zoeta Lanning Toni Rona Lonberger Frank Power Muskingum River Lawrence Wolfe Rosston Pyle Bob Hope, Mich Anna Pyle Mattie Ackison Dale Bumgardner West Union Beltone THE Athens National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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