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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1963

Page

8

Area Obituaries from Albany and Pomeroy

Albany Mrs Ora Liev ellen has learned of her brother Elmer E Rathburn death in Lakewood. He died after six weeks as a Crile Veterans Hospital patient in Cleveland burial in Cleveland. Pomeroy Kenneth Edward Stone 36 died at home Rutland Route 1 from self inflicted gunshot wound found by father and brother with shock treatment for the father. Officials say the shot was fired from a 12 gauge shotgun. The Stones moved to Rutland in 1958 from Big Creek West Virginia. Burial at Vickers Cemetery Big Creek WV. Funeral Sunday at Chapmansville WV Church of Christ officiated by Rev Mullins. Burial at Vickers Cemetery Big Creek WV.

Albany Ora Lievellen Elmer E. Rathburn Lakewood Crile Veterans’ Hospital Cleveland Pomeroy Kenneth Edward Stone Rutland Stone New Lima Road Charles Marvin Gallipolis Middleport Charles Stone Meigs Memorial Hospital Robert Hartenbach Henry Ewing Bernard Fultz Big Creek W. Va Ruby Workman Inez Stone Church of Christ Chapmansville Vernon Mullins Vickers Cemetery Miller

Methodist Circle Deliberates Belonging in WSCS Meeting

The Naomi Circle of the First Methodist Church met at the parsonage with Mrs. Meredith Gano presiding on Monday night. The topic covered belonging to the WSCS or a Wesleyan service guild. A Sept 25 meeting is planned at Bremen and transportation calls are requested.

Logan Naomi First Methodist Church Meredith Gano WSCS Wesleyan Service Guild Bremen Forest Deering Ernest Price

Two Drivers Are Cited In Nelsonville Traffic Case

Nelsonville police cited Thomas A. Taylor 39 Nelsonville Route 1 for failing to obey a traffic signal. He was to appear before Mayor's court at 7 30 p m on Sept 14 and was arrested earlier for excess speed. Fred H. Carpenter 60 Columbus was set for a Mayor Hoffman hearing at 7 30 p m on Sept 18.

Nelsonville Thomas A. Taylor Fred H. Carpenter Columbus William Hoffman Canal St Willie D. Twyman Glouster

New Marshfield visitors and locals gather for family events and notices

Community news from Perry County highlights visits by Effie Hall Aquilla and others to Mr and Mrs Virgil Carter in New Marshfield. The New Lexington Exempted Village school board seeks a 3 mill five year operating levy, while Perry County sales tax shows above year ago performance. Legal notices include divorce actions, probate estates, and road court dates with several state highway suits listed.

New Lexington Exempted Perry County Evelyn Rhodes Someret Bureau of Workmens Compensation Ohio Eastern Services, Inc Bradford Paul Acker Thornville State Glen Hahn Bryan Ogden Eldon Koehler Helen Gettys Ralph Saum Donnison Wilson Florence Grove Rita Moody Shawnee Robert Moody Portsmouth Marilyn Thompson New Lexington David Thompson Junction City Dorris L. Baker Nettie Smith Mary Fred Goodin James Adrain Robert Tague Main St Saltillo Minnie Daily George Burley Crooksville Clinton Watts Delmer Hoops Ned Watts Della Forsbach Farrel Miskell Medina Monroe Opal Hammer Somerset Carrie Sams Brownsville Iacks Addition

Circle Elects New Officers at Hannah Circle Meeting

The Hannah Circle of the First Methodist Church held an organization meeting at Mrs. Arthur Prey’s home in Logan. Elections were conducted with Mrs. Hugh Robinson presiding. officers include Mrs. Robert Kinney and Mrs. Everett Dawley as leaders, Mrs. George Wonn as secretary, Mrs. Ray Steward as treasurer, Mrs. D. C. Moffett devotional chair, and Mrs. Forest Deering program chair. Second Tuesday monthly is the meeting date. Devotionals by Mrs. Debbie Kitchen. Guests included Mrs. John Allen, Mrs. Hugh Robinson and Miss Audrey Prey of Arcade New York. dessert course served by the hostess.

Forest Deering John Allen Esther Circle Hugh Robinson Audrey Prey Arcade N. Y

August births and deaths report for Logan city and county

Logan city added 20 residents in August with 11 boys and 11 girls born. Two male deaths were recorded in the city, and the rest of the county reported two male deaths with no births. Lorena Larimer of the bureau of vital statistics provides the figures.

Logan Lorena Larimer Bureau of Vital Statistics

Community Notes From Kyger and Salem Center

Fourteen attended a Wayside Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Chester Ward home with Mrs. Perry Bradbury co host. Kyger Methodist Church closed Bible School with 25 children at a picnic lunch and program. Visitors included Rev Wesley O Bennett and others. Raymond Thomas family hosted visitors from Salem Center and Athens. Alena Fay Newman of Columbus visited Lambert family. Lenacher family from Wooster joined weekend guests.

Kyger Wayside Garden Club Chester Ward Perry Bradbury Marvin Rupe Clarence Waugh Kyger Methodist Church Wesley O. Bennett Clair Athey Sarah Watkins Kathy Moody Salem Center Raymond Thomas Larry Stevie Lester Thomas Joan Stewart Sally Jimmy Athens Thomas Edward Newman Alena Fay Columbus Tom Lambert Marvin Wilson Frank Lenacher Wooster

Nelsonville's Push to Restore Jobs Through Local Promotion

Local business leaders continue efforts to attract industry and new jobs to Nelsonville and surrounds. The piece urges student involvement with the industrial promotion program, notes data collected on regional resources, and stresses honest information sharing, coordinated action, and public support to rebuild the Hocking Valley economy.

Nelsonville C. D. Shafer Elmer Dowler Buchtel Board of Trade Hocking Valley Queens Florida

Hubbard to Teach Bank Course in Southeast Ohio

C R Hubbard, cashier of Peoples Bank, named first instructor for the Southeastern Ohio Chapter of the American Institute of Banking. He will teach bank operations starting Sept 25 at the Lancaster chapter headquarters as part of a national educational organization offering over 30 finance courses. Nelsonville report notes a fish fry at the Nelsonville Eagles Hall tonight at 8 p.m. hosted by Aerie 391 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Hubbard Peoples Bank Southeastern Ohio American Institute of Banking Lancaster Nelsonville Eagles Hall Aerie No. 391 Fraternal Order of Eagles

Todds Mark Golden Anniversary at Laurel Run

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Todd of near Nelsonville celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Crow Steak House and an open house on Laurel Run Rd. Attendants include Harold Sater and family and Wayne Todd. The Todds married September 10, 1913.

Laurel Run Arthur Todd Nelsonville Crow Laurel Run Rd Harold Sater Beverly Barbara Roger Lancaster Wayne Todd Jeff Charlotte Logan Claude Brandon Mickey Jerry Max Mrs. Todd Todd Annie Skiver A. J. Skiver Mr. Todd Henry Todd

Esther Class Has Meeting at First Christian Church

Esther Class of the First Christian Church met in the church social rooms with 27 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Edna Scott Mrs. Hazel Da britz and Mrs. Velma Pritch ard with devotions led by Mrs. Mryle Stewart assisted by several church members.

Nelsonville Edna Scott Hazel Dabritz Velma Pritchard Esther First Christian Church Mryle Stewart Wilma Brady Bemnetta Hodgson Sadie Linton Bertha Lawson

Visitors and hometown trips noted in New Straitsville

In the region, several residents were described visiting relatives in Barberton Mansfield Logan and Muray City. Robert Drescher recently returned from a fur lough in New Straitsville and will depart for Japan soon. Eliza Neal of Columbus visited New Straitsville.

Frank Coleman Barberton Dot Denny Mansfield Ruth Howdyshell Logan New Straitsville Robert Drescher San Francisco Japan Don Snyder Murray City Eliza Neal Columbus New Straitsvill

Adairs mark 50th wedding anniversary celebrated

Mr and Mrs W C Adair of 63 N Walnut St held an open house Sunday for their golden wedding anniversary married Sept 6 1913 in New Straitsville. They have two sons W Kenneth and Alan E Adair both of Logan and six grandchildren about 125 guests attended. Also notes of local residents travel and arrest in Nelsonville for failure to yield right of way.

Adairs W. Kenneth Adair Alan E. Adair Logan Adair William Lehman Second St Earl Lloyd Lehman Arlington Midland Mich William Rafferty Pam Mike Paul Pickett Arizona Phoenix Ariz Grand Canyon

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Catherine Duncan Mrs Teresa Moore Miss Evelyn Wallace Master Bryan Miller and others from Gloucester Athens Logan and surrounding towns. Dismissals include Robert Skinner Mrs Carolyn Weaver John North Elza McCall Emanuel Crabtree and others from Nelsonville Albany Chauncey Murray City and Jacksonville.

Catherine Duncan Glouster Teresa Moore Evelyn Wallace Bryan Miller Logan Helen Phillips Athens Robert Skinner Carolyn Weaver New Straitsville John North Nelsonville Elza McCall Albany Emanuel Crabtree Chauncey John Fuller Pearlie Cunningham Deanville Pearl Kieffer Murray City Joe Burch Jacksonville

Nelsonville Isn’t To Be Missile Site

Early morning observers mistook a Kroger lot trailer of objects for missiles. A second trailer of odd items appeared later the same day. Kroger manager Russell Cline explained they are parts of a children’s ride to be installed by an amusement company for the weekend.

Nelsonville Kroger Russell Cline Kroger Super Market

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