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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1962

Page

2

Nelsonville Council Sets 1962 Tax Millage and Street Plans

Nelsonville council accepts Athens County budget report setting next year’s city tax millage at 29.90 and 7 216 000 tax duplicate. Street fund transfers, Little League coaches hired, and a 2500 lumen street light approved amid funding concerns. Street repairs discussed for Lancaster and Pine Grove with school board participation debated. A road limit on Pine Grove proposed to curb bus traffic. Public safety and polio vaccination events noted along with local booster meetings and club notices.

Nelsonville Athens County Commission Alonzo Figgins Nelsonville Recreation Commission Dorr Run Rd John Brooks Charles Shafer Lancaster St Shafer Pine Grove Dr City Board of Education Pine Grove Brooks Carl Young Adams St Jack Whyte Matt Adkins Adkins Max Valkinburg Roy Adams Adams William Hoffman Hoffman Ted G. Faulconer First Christian Church

Mrs Stalder of The Plains Dies at 76

Dolly Eva Stalder 76 a longtime The Plains resident died Monday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack. She is survived by three sons and four daughters, 29 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 1 pm at The Plains Nazarene Church. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home Nelsonville after 4 pm Wednesday.

Dolly Eva Stalder the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Plains William Stalder Athens County Frank Clarissa Castle Stalder The Plains Nazarene Church Clarence James Athens Clara Morasco Dayton Delphia Klinebrier Nelsonville Eva Jean Adams Nellie Thomas Plains Nazarene Toby Mackey

Robinette Reunion Held at Nelsonville Home

The annual Robinette reunion gathered at the Curtis Robinette home on Nelsonville Route 1. Attendees included families from Nelsonville Routes 1 and 2, Millfield Route 1, Logan Route 3, Zanesville, Athens, Springfield Tl, and Millfield. Hosts Basil Mourne and Myrtle Mourne hosted a later visit, with Basil Mourne signaling they will host the next reunion.

Nelsonville Robinette Curtis Robinette Frank Perry Billy Jack Perry Gerald Pickett Basil Mourne Bill Anderson Sherrell Pedigo Ralph Perry David Patton Warren Robinette Gerald Robinette Charles Robinette Patty John Glab Sandra Millfield William Seeland Logan Jessica Howe Gail Griffin Athens Fred Robinette Zanesville William Bacon Rosemary Springfield Myrtle Mourne Tillie Perry Curtis Charles Fred Frank Lewis

Sonic Boom Exhibit to Visit Athens in September

The Sonic Boom Van will tour Athens from September 15 to 18, stationed on University Terrace near Memorial Auditorium. The Air Force display explains supersonic flight with graphic sections and a live replica boom, plus speed comparisons from 60 mph to Mach speeds. Two Gloucester minors filed for divorce in Common Pleas Court, Sharon Sue Whaley seeking custody and support from Billy Gene Whaley, tied to a Dec 28 1960 Trimble marriage. Barbara Garey seeks alimony from Robert Garey in a Sept 30 1961 Corning marriage.

Athens Wright - Patterson Air Force Base Tech University Terrace Memorial Auditorium Air Force Common Pleas Court Sharon Sue Whaley Billy Gene Whaley Inglewood Trimble Barbara Garey Robert Garey Corning

Births And Admissions At Mount St Mary Hospital

Births listed for several Athens Logan McArthur and Glouster families. Admissions include Tony Wycinski Corning Gerald Lear Crooksville and others. Discharges note Harold Spears and son Helen Hutchins and Kathy Sue Johnson.

Elmer Smith Athens Kenneth Smith Raymond Anderson Logan Lawrence Raines McArthur Tony Wycinski Corning Gerald Lear Crooksville Joseph Buhla Glouster Eileen Toth Madeline Wagner Buchtel Sophia Rockhold Harold Spears Helen Hutchins Haydenville Kathy Sue Johnson

Ruth Dana Babe Ruth 60 dies after heart attack

Dana Babe Ruth native of Shade died in a Columbus hospital after a heart attack. A Shade High School graduate he attended Ohio University and played on the university football team. Cremation was conducted in Columbus.

Dana Babe) Ruth Shade Columbus Shade High School Ruth Ohio University

Beasley and Math ews Inc Win Recovery From Southeastern Oil

Common Pleas Court awards Beasley and Math ews Inc 1728.66 as the remaining balance from an August 1961 auto sale and other bills. The defendant defaulted on an answer per the court. SPECIAL SESSION SET Fish and Game League to meet Wednesday at 8 p m Connett clubhouse announced by George Schoonover. DRIVER IS FINED Kay A. Thomas fined 20 plus costs in Mayor Hoffman’s court after pleading guilty for driving left of center.

Common Pleas Court Beasley and Mathews Inc Southeastern Oil and Gas Co Nelsonville Fish and Game League Connett George Schoonover League Kay A. Thomas Myers St William Hoffman

Twig 7 and Mount St. Mary Guild Meet at Hospital

Nelsonville Twig 7 will meet at 8 p m Wednesday in the Mount St. Mary Hospital coffee shop.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Hospital

Annual Cancer Society Meeting Scheduled in Ath ens County

Annual meeting of the Ath ens County unit of the American Cancer Society is set for 7 p m Friday September 1 in city hall council chambers. New officers will be elected and reports presented. Anyone who contributed $1 or more during the last campaign is eligible to attend.

Athens County The American Cancer Society Council City Hall Society

Rummage Sale for Church Building Fund Set by Nelsonville RC Church Women

Women of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nelsonville will hold a rummage sale starting at 8 a m on Saturday at the American Legion Building. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.

Nelsonville

Union Meeting Called by Local 876 President

Cecil Woodson president of Local 876 United Brick and Clay Workers of America announced a special session meeting for 7 p m Wednesday in the Elks first floor dining room to discuss matters of importance to the local.

Nelsonville Cecil Woodson United Brick and Clay Workers of America Elks

Valley Lodge 169 to Confer Esquire Rank

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will confer Esquire rank on three candidates next Wednesday. Master of Work Raymond C. Patton leads. Vice Chancellor Raymond Howe heads the meeting. Secretary C. Roy Tomlinson says resolutions for Grand Lodge in Toledo September 26 to 29 will be read. Plans for a September 19 Knight rank meeting are set. Tonight Circle C of First Presbyterian meets 7:30 at Mrs. John Hartley residence following a change from Pine Grove.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Raymond C. Patton C. Roy Tomlinson Grand Lodge Toledo Raymond Howe Oakley-Blair First Presbyterian Church John Hartley Washington St Charles Corrigan Pine Grove

York Grange Re-elects Mrs Weaver Master York Grange

Mrs El sie Weaver was reelected Master of York Grange at the regular meeting in Nelsonville held Thursday at the Oak Grove hall. Officers elected include Donald Wolfe overseer Margie Cagg secretary Ruth Patton lecturer Harlan Cagg steward William Theisen asst steward W E Young treasurer Robert O Nail gate keeper Venice Brown Ceres Grace Korchak Pomona Flossie Williams Flora John McClain elected to executive committee Betty Cagg as lady assistant steward. The 35th anniversary will be observed Sept 26. A rummage sale is planned for Sept 21 at the American Legion Building with drop off Sept 20.

Nelsonville Elsie Weaver York Betty Cagg Wesley Hawk Sylvester Woodard Hubert Mender Otto Smart William Theisen McClain York Grange Gilbert Whitmore James Huddy John Francis Dean Linscott The Grange American Legion Legion

Five Drivers Cited in Athens County Court

Two drivers were each fined ten dollars and costs after highway patrol arrests. Henry McAllen, 24, Lancaster, parked on the highway, and Harold Stromeyer, 57, Glouster Route 2, drove left of center. Bonds forfeited totaled fifteen dollars and costs for William Howard, 46, Columbus, and Richard Borman, 25, Toledo, for speeding. Ellis McCracken, 20, Cambridge, faced improper passing charges.

Athens County State Highway Patrol Henry McAllen Lancaster Harold Strohmeyer Glouster William Howard Columbus Richard Borman Toledo Ellis McCracken Cambridge

Funeral services for T L Yoho planned for Wednesday

Funeral services are planned Wednesday afternoon for T L Yoho age 71 of 44 Central Ave who died Monday morning His first wife Elmeda Strohs under Yoho and a daughter Virginia had previously died Jagers and Sons funeral home will conduct services at 2 p m with Rev James Brown and burial will be at Hebardville

T. L. Yoho Central Ave Elmeda Strohs Yoho Virginia Jagers and Sons Funeral Home James Brown Hebardville

Mrs Mattie Dane Rites Slated In Nelsonville

Final rites for Mrs. Mattie Dane 73 Longstreth who died Monday will be held Thursday at 1 p m in the Johnson funeral home.

Mattie Dane Nelsonville Longstreth Johnson Funeral Home

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Nelsonville Council Paul Betts Boosters Nelsonville—York Emblem Club Elks Hall Kwikeeze Berry Hall N. Court Ohio Joanna Tel. LY Sonic Boom Dana Ruth TWIG OU Care Prescription Service Cancer Society Nelsonville Pythians Ean Er Patrol Adv Logan Federal N. Market St Sears Roebuck and CO J. C. Higgins Sears Lund Peni
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