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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1964

Page

3

Priest To Cover Vatican Council For The Messenger

The Rev. F Ashley Pettis chaplain at Mount St Mary Hospital will represent The Messenger at the Third Session of the Vatican Council He will write weekly reports for readers of all faiths as an accredited Vatican journalist with a press pass signed by Msgr Montini in 1950 Pettis will join correspondents from major papers as they gather in Rome Sept 14 to Nov 20 to cover the council He was ordained March 13 1954 after a career as concert pianist journalist writer and traveler and studied at Beda College for Vatican service to report events for Messenger readers in the Illinois Ohio Valleys.

F. Ashley B. Pettis Mount St. Mary Hospital The Messenger Father Pettis Vatican Council Msgr Montini Pope Paul VI Rome Beda College Hocking Ohio

Lake Logans Water Causes Pump Trouble

Early Thursday water from Lake Logan raised the Hocking River level and clogged the intake screen with algae and debris. Pumping fell to about 200 gallons per minute around 12:30 to 1 PM, then rose to 420 gallons per minute by late night. Fresh water lowered alkalinity and hardness measurements, and communities along the river were surprised by the change.

Nelsonville Lake Logan Hocking Hocking River

Peace Charge Dismissals and Guilty Plea In Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville court Wednesday night Ruth McNabb of Terrace Street had her disturbing the peace charge dismissed for lack of evidence and pleaded innocent. Frances E. Pyke of Deanville pleaded guilty to failing to transfer registration plates and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Darrell Figgins Jr. of Adams Street was found guilty of disturbing the peace on a charge by his wife and fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading innocent.

Nelsonville Ruth McNabb Terrace St Gifford D. Mohney Virginia Figgins Figgins

Nelsonville Postmaster Appointment Confirmed

The United States Senate confirmed William H. Theisen as Nelsonville postmaster with no term. Theisen said he received letters from Senator Young and two presidents of national postmasters associations reporting the action.

Nelsonville United States Senate William H. Theisen Theisen Senator Young

Nelsonville Marriage Announcement and Court Case

Mrs. Vivian Bryan of Nelsonville announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Helen Marie to Charles Rhodes of Columbus. The ceremony is set for Sunday at 3 p m in Columbus. In a separate note Charles Timothy Tolliver 23 Third St Nelsonville is charged with assault and battery and fighting in a local tavern. Tolliver pleaded innocent before Mayor William Hoffman and the case is continued to September 16.

Nelsonville Vivian Bryan Helen Marie Charles Rhodes Columbus Helen Amy Green Charles Timothy Tolliver Third St Betty Johnson William Hoffman Tolliver

Grid Field Condition Poses Problem in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents consider fixing mud and dust at the Hocking River flood scarred stadium. Critics urge city water pumps or a volunteer crew to wash and water the field while questioning who pays for wear on city equipment and who funds ongoing maintenance.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Service-Safety Department

New Meters Installed in Nelsonville Business District

Nelsonville installs several new parking meters in the business district on a trial basis under Police Chief Max Valkinburg. A competing-manufactured meter is tested to gauge serviceability and public reaction to the manual type. Weekly collection for the period ending Sept. 10 amounts to $173.50.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Birth announcements list new daughters and sons for families in Columbus Glouster Nelsonville Corning Athens McArthur New Lexington and surrounding areas. Names include Miller Ward Lonberger Zimmerman Walton Spencer Yeltz Perry Jenne Byers Morgan Gyure Conway and others. Blood used Three units.

Frances Smith Nelsonville Willa Ray Mary Zimmerman New Marshfield Anna Walton Corning Naomi L. Spencer Murray City Roger Williams Chauncey Sitharrita Yeltz Ralph Perry Elizabeth Jenne Athens Virginia Byers McArthur Michael Miller New Lexington William Morgan Glouster Julia Gyure Anna Conway

Fraternal Eagles Meet with Paul Wingrove Speaker

Murray City District 4 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles meets Sunday at 2 p.m. with Paul Wingrove of Logan as speaker and Southeastern Zone vice president elect. Lunch will follow. Nelsonville city officials watered the stadium field Wednesday using a portable pump and hose from the water division drawing from the Hocking River. Group Two of Christian Women's Fellowship meets Monday at 6 p.m. at First Christian Church with a potluck bring-your-own-service plan.

Murray City Order of Eagles Paul Wingrove Logan Southeastern Zone Nelsonville Raymond Smith Harold Conrad City Water - Sewer Department The Water Division Hocking River Christian Women’s Fellowship First Christian Church

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