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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1962

Page

8

Band Boosters Elect Donald Kern As President

Nelsonville Band Boosters elected Donald Kern president at the high school Tuesday night. Charles Corrigan became vice president, with Mrs. Mary Guess secretary and Lora Jane Campbell treasurer. The group plans new water resistant plume updates and full uniforms, revives the band birthday calendar, and forms committees for immediate work.

Nelsonville Donald Kern Diamond St Nelsonville Band Kern Charles Corrigan Mary Guess Lora Jane Campbell

Mayor Fines Three Men In City Court

In Nelsonville Virgil Mathena Mason City Hill pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace but was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Hubert C Cottrill was fined 20 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Clarence L Winigman paid 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving 35 mph in a 25 mph zone. Ira E Clark forfeited a 20 dollar bond after being cited for 45 mph on Canal Street.

Nelsonville Virgil Mathena Mason City Hill William Hoffman Harry Mathena Mathena Hubert C. Cottrill Mill St Clarence L. Winigman Jackson St Washington St Ira E. Clark Canal St

York Board to Meet Nelsonville

York Local Board of Education will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday in the board room at York School. Clerk Helen Robinette announced the meeting on Wednesday.

York Board Nelsonville York Local Board of Education York School Helen Robinette

Corning Area Woman Mildred I Stickhorn Dies at 49

Mildred I Stickhorn aged 49 of Corning died Tuesday in Mount St. Mary Hospital after a 12 day stay. She was born in Lawrence County to Elmer Tivner and Hattie Tivner. Survived by husband Herman four sons James Elmer Charles and David all of home and Corning, New Lexington and Phoenix daughters Mrs Jack Lyberger Mrs Harry Harris and Kathleen Stickhorn eight grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 PM at Corning Church of God with Rev Aubrey Mitchell officiating. Burial Zion Cemetery near Portersville. Friends may call at Carl W Hermey funeral home after 6 PM Thursday.

Harry Harris New Lexington William Conger Phoenix Ariz Kathleen Stickhorn Corning Church

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list names of patients and relatives across towns including Herdman Jenkins Carbon Hill Harold Ice New Lexington Joe Wycinski Corning Mrs. Darlene Hull The Plains Charles Randolph Murray City and others. Blood used three units.

Prisoner injures self in Nelsonville jail incident

Nelsonville police treated 45 year old prisoner Guy Tanner for wrist slashes described as personal safety related injuries. Chief Max Valkinburg said the superficial cuts came from broken china in the bullpen sink. Tanner was moved to Athens County Jail after disruptive behavior. Patrolman Dale Townsend had earlier arrested him following a report he traded cheap costume jewelry for wine at a local carryout.

Nelsonville Guy Tanner Grosvenor St City Max Valkinburg Tanner Athens Couny Dale Townsend

Police probe breaking and entering at bath house

Police investigated a break in at the bath house of the swimming pool on Wednesday night. A hasp was broken from a locked door to gain entry but nothing appeared missing. The Hell Michigan Chamber of Commerce plans a Satan's Holiday event next June.

Chamber of Commerce At Hell Mich

Bloodmobile visit and DAR meeting in Nelsonville

The Nel sonville Home Demonstration Group will host the American Red Cross Bloodmobile on December 4 as part of a successful local donor drive. New members Nellie Williams and Roland Pierce joined at the fall meeting hosted by Mrs. Howard Plummer.

Nelsonville American Red Cross Bloodmobile Howard Plummer Jefferson St Fenton Glass Works Williamsburg W. Va Athens State Hospital Nellie Williams Roland Pierce Harriet Sayers Washington St

New Street Lights Bring Brightening to Brighton Public Square

In Nelsonville the Public Square and surrounding business streets glowed as 19 of 20 new 25 000 lumen mercury vapor street lamps were activated. Eight lights target the square, with three on each side, and others along Washington and Columbus streets. One lamp illuminates Hocking Street north end, while a bank corner fixture remained to be installed. The extra fixture near the municipal swimming pool will be added after a new pole is erected. Legislation authorizing the 21 lamp project passed at a June 18 special city council meeting.

Nelsonville Public Square W. Columbus W. Washington Sts Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Washington St W. Columbus St Hocking St Cable’s Alley W. Washington W. Columbus Sts Peoples

Esther Class Holds Season's First Meet in Church

Nelsonville reports Esther Class of the First Christian Church met in the social room for its September gathering. Mrs. Davis led the business session, with reports by Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Velma Pritchard, and devotions by Mrs. Bertha Lawson who spoke from Ecclesiastes. A separate item notes a record hop with DJ Terry Hackney at Carbon Hill Gym Friday night.

Nelsonville Mabel Davis Cora Joyce Agnes Cox Esther First Christian Church Davis Cox Velma Pritchard Bertha Lawson Ecclesiastis Terry Hackney Carbon Hill Gymnasium

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