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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1963

Page

2

Nelsonville Council approves funds for water patch and police needs

Nelsonville City Council, in emergency session, passed five resolutions and two ordinances chiefly shaping finances. They authorized a $25 000 bank deposit to earn interest, funded recreation and water survey projects, and allocated police cruiser and incident funds. The body also eyed Route 216 highway work, water supply tests, and sewer improvements with multiple cost estimates and staffing notes. Halsie Albright pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Hoffman's court and was fined.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville John Brooks Young William Hoffman Recreation Commission General Contingency Fund Recreation Fund Water Contingency Fund Water Survey Fund Jack Whyte Violet Hollenbaugh State Highway Department Monday Creek Bridge Highway Department Halsie Albright McConnellville

Grid Problems For Airing At Boosters Meeting

Ville Athletic Boosters Association meets at 7 p.m. in the Shelter House to discuss Little League football varsity and freshman activities. Fifth and sixth graders train under Arthur Trough and Lawrence McKinney. Max Adkins invites parents to attend.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Boosters Association Arthur Trough Lawrence McKinney Max Adkins Boosters

Law Forbids City Land Purchase From Bentley

Nelsonville city solicitor William A. Lavelle told the City Council that the city cannot contract to obtain land owned by Gerald Bentley as he is a former official. An Ohio Revised Code section prohibits officials from selling or leasing land to a subdivision within a year of leaving office. The council discussed condemnation options to acquire the land needed for a test well to assess water, with a jury setting the price.

Judiciary Committee Hollenbaugh Lavelle Young Ohio Inspection Bureau Clifford Hartman Ralph Williams Slyvania Frog Hollow State Health Department Bentley Charles Shafer City Improvement Committee Matt Adkins Nelsonville William A. Lavelle Gerald Bentley Homer Gall Ion

Plains High School Holds First Assembly of Year

The Plains High School opened the year with a first assembly led by student council president Dennis McAllister. New faculty include Mrs Grace Hoffman Mrs Gladys Pierce and Gerald. student officers named Cherry Thompson Julia Michael and Charles Mansfield. Summer activity reviews by Donna Justice Harriet Ervin Julia Michael. Allen Ervin announced fall festival plans for Sept 13.

the Plains High School Dennis McAllister Grace Hoffman Gladys Pierce Gerald Inbody Cherry Thompson Julia Michael Charles Mansfield Donna Justice Harriet Ervin Allen Ervin Robert Secoy Barbara Smith Donna Erwin The Silver Savings Bank Cheryl Thompson FHA Frank Stalder Phyllis Winner Thomas Zeigler Ralph Wilson Marilyn Manda Joe Bolin Rhea Thompson William Winner Constance Cain Michael Krivesti Brenda Shumway Dorothy Mansfield Trudy Sheridan Larry Hunter Barney Baker Allison Rorick Deanne Phillips Thomas Perry Severith Jerry Lee Robert Yates Pamela Jenkinson Paul Mullins

Obituary notices from several Ohio towns shared

Area obituaries list Burt W. Lairson 53 Massillon Detroit worker born Hocking County funeral Thursday 1 p.m. Johnson funeral home burial Green Lawn. Lee Edward Bell 44 Columbus former Albany resident hotel resident survived by mother Essie Bell father Alfred Bell brother Richard Bell sister Phoebe Butler services Wednesday 2 p.m. Alexander Church burial Alexander Cemetery. Addie Carter 85 Gallia County native found dead Columbus home survived by son Raymond and daughters others. Mary A. Thomas 92 Murray City funeral 10 a.m. Thursday St. Philip Neri burial Green Lawn with Rosary. John C Ferguson 77 Bidwell Route 1 funeral Wednesday Vernon McCoy in Vinton burial Vinton Memorial Park. George Snowden 63 former Nelsonville resident died Cleveland hospital survived by wife and five children. Mrs Mary Hindy 82 Middleport died heart attack. husband Ollie. five daughters, three sons. funeral Thursday Rawlings-Coats burial River View Cemetery. Numerous survivors listed with spouses and locations across towns.

Nelsonville Burt W. Lairson Murray City Massillon Hocking County Frank Lairson Elizabeth Lairson Detroit Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus Lee Edward Bell Albany Northern Hotel Essie F. Bell Alfred A. Bell Vinton Richard A. Bell Phoebe Butler Alexander Presbyterian Church Alexander Cemetery Hebardsville Gallipolis Addie Carter Gallia County Roma Marshall Bends Blvd Harrison Twp John Sarah Marcum Crouse Noah Carter Carter Macedonia Church Raymond Northup Mary A. Thomas St. Philip Neri Catholic Church John O’rourke John C. Ferguson Bidwell Vernon McCoy L. A. Donnally Vinton Memorial Park Morgan Two John C Susanne Shaver Ferguson Ferguson Holzer Hospital Riverside Hospital George Snowden Crile Veterans Administration Hospital Cleveland Kenneth Riley Athens New Lexington George, Jr Richard Coleen Euga Marilyn Parsnik North Olstead Rosella Carr Ollie Clifford Stumbo Middleport Ray McClure Point Pleasant Don Crum Debarton W. Va Reed Varney Silver Springs Nev Lida Hindy Cassam Kalad Joseph Charles Mustard Lucasville Rose Jones Springfield Hindy

Lodge Fetes Co-Champs In North Ohio Pizza Night

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias hosts a Wednesday 7 30 p.m. meeting in the large hall. Co champion Pee Wee League baseball teams and parents attend as guests. Trophies are presented. A pot luck dinner follows with ice cream supplied by the lodge. Members are invited to attend.

Nelsonville — Valley Knights of Pythias Pythian

Nelsonville Emblem Club and Redmen Meeting Tonight

The Nelsonville Emblem Club meets at 8 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Kill Eagle Tribe No. 179 of the Order of Redmen meets at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Redmen Hall. Lunch will be served.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall Order of Redmen Kill Eagle Tribe No Redmen Hall

Boosters to Meet Nelsonville York Athletes

Athletic Boosters will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Nelsonville York High School for their monthly gathering.

Nelsonville—York Athletic Boosters

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