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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1964

Page

2

Bloodmobile Visit Set Oct. 1 For Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at First Christian Church on October 1 from noon to 6 pm. Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild sponsors the event with a goal of 150 pints, requiring 185 registrants due to potential rejections. Donors must be healthy aged 18 to 59, with parental consent for those under 21, and plan to stay 45 minutes for testing and donation.

Nelsonville Red Cross First Christian Church Mount St. Mary Hospital Hoffman Ruth Blair Violet Hollenbaugh Harriette Sayers Treva Shaw

Hospital Notes From Hocking Valley Brief

Hocking Valley Hospital notes record newborns Floyd Vermilion and Mrs Goss at Logan and list admissions including Clara Lattimer and Thomas McCoy. Patients treated this weekend include Bryan Henthorn 14 for a fall at Cedar Falls State Park transferred to Mt Carmel, Harold Wyckoff 31 with a thumb injury, Joe McGatha 55 with eye injury, and several local residents noted at home or in route listings.

Bryan Henthorn Columbus Cedar Falls State Park Mt. Carmel Hospital Harold Wyckoff Logan National Guard

Two Logan Accidents Investigated

Police investigated two minor accidents over the weekend in Logan. At 2:45 p.m. Saturday at the Goodyear plant entrance on Route 33, Keeven E. Watkins was rear ended by Carol E. Stoner, causing minor damage. Stoner faced a speeding charge. At 2:25 p.m. Sunday on W Hunter Street Donna F. Busch was struck from the rear by Joe H. Thomas, with minor damage. Thomas was cited for an assured clear distance violation.

Logan Goodyear Keeven E. Watkins Third St Carol E. Stoner Nelsonville Watkins Miss Stover Jack Moorehead W. Hunter St Donna F. Busch Enterprise Joe H. Thomas Cleveland Thomas

Cub Dens Set Meeting Date

Nelsonville Cub Scouts of Poston Pack 65 announce den meetings for 1964 65. Den one meets Thursdays after school at Mildred Andrews home with first session Sept 17. Den two meets Mondays after school at Mary Kennard home with first session Sept 14. Cub master William H Theisen leads the recently organized pack at Poston School.

Nelsonville Cub Poston Den Mildred Andrews Mary Kennard William H. Theisen Poston School

Mayor Hoffman Fines Two Over Weekend

Nelsonville police charged William P. Russell with excess speed Sunday morning. He forfeited a $20 bond after failing to appear for a 7:30 p.m. hearing in Mayor's Court. Earl Henry Sweargen pled guilty to indecent exposure, fined $25 plus costs, and was committed to Athens County Jail for nonpayment.

Nelsonville William P. Russell Buchtel Earl Henry Sweargen Martins Ferry William Hoffman Athens County

Logan Mayor Fines Three for Weekend Incidents

Logan Mayor Jack Moorehead fined three residents over the weekend. George Myers, 61, Route 1, paid 25 and costs for disturbing the peace at Stone's Grill and was ordered to buy the bartender a new shirt. Charles F. Clinesmith, 64, Dayton, paid 150 and costs plus three days in jail for drunken driving after being found asleep at the city reservoir. William H. Morrison, 32, 688 East Front Street, paid 150 and costs and three days in jail for drunken driving after police observed him sleeping in his auto on Main Street with three witnesses reporting he was the driver.

Logan Jack Moorehead George Myers Logan Route 1 Stone’s Grill Myers Charles F. Clinesmith Dayton City Reservoir N. Market William H. Morrison E. Front St E. Main St Morrison

Airline News and Social Highlights from Trimble to Ontario

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dillon and daughters Eva and Anda visited the Albert Curry home in Trimble on Saturday. Linley Roush and Arlene of Middleport were guests at Floyd Sams’s home. Carl Ross and children attended the wedding of Richard Jeffers and Janie Bailey in Carpenter. Henry Swart and Brenda and Vickie Llewellyn attended a Camp Meeting at Circleville. Clarence Boyer and three children of Putnam visited the Ross Orchard. Dale Scott, Ronnie Scott and daughters spent a week in Roseneath Ontario visiting the National Exposition at Toronto and the Capitol at Ottawa.

M. V. Ross Lee Dillon Eva Anda Albert Curry Trimble Linley Roush Arlene Middleport Floyd Sams Carl Ross Richard Jeffers Janie Bailey Carpenter Henry Swart Brenda Vickie Llewellyn Circleville Clarence Boyer Putnam Area Ross Orchard Dale Scott Ronnie Scott Roseneath Ontario Toronto Ottawa

Parked Car Rifled at Five Mile Inn in Logan

Logan police investigated a theft from a car parked at the Five Mile Inn. Ed Hiles reported the incident occurred between 2:00 and 2:30 am Sunday. Missing money included a roll of quarters, several bills totaling $60, and loose change. Police continue the investigation.

Logan Five-Mile Inn Ed Hiles

Divorces Filed in Hocking Court Details Alimony and Custody

Alice A. Hall sues for divorce from Willard Hall of Burt's Tourist Home citing extreme cruelty and seeks custody of a minor child plus alimony. Shirley Morrison petitions against Le roy Morrison for gross neglect and extreme cruelty seeking expense money and alimony. Nine tanks of crude oil worth 2721.74 are attached in a damage suit by Norman and Shirley Redd against Erine Oil Co. over seepage near an Emme oil well, appraised and seized by Sheriff Paul Hartman.

Alice A. Hall Willard Hall Burt Shirley Morrison Leroy Morrison Norman Shirley Redd Erine Oil Co Texas Emme Paul Hartman

Two Pay Fines After Mayor's Court Pleas

Nelsonville mayor court fined two defendants after guilty pleas. David W. Denney of Columbus paid 25 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace. Raymond Scott of Nelsonville was found guilty on passing without assured clear distance and fined 20 dollars plus costs after an innocent plea.

Nelsonville David W. Denney Columbus Raymond Scott William Hoffman State Highway Patrol Scott

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes List Of Transfers And Names

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list numerous patients and guardians from Glouster Nelsonville and nearby towns. Names include Lawrence Cot trill Rosemary James Goldie Burns Clarence Warren Linda Whiteman Dennis Chevalier Wanda Cagg Robert Schemson Ron Clark Shielda Sarina Edward Birchter Goldie Carpenter John Ashley Jennie Powers Gwen Russell Charles Carsey Patrick Clifford Russell Lanning Ted Kempton Robert Schein Lynn Miller Eugene Lonberger Baby Willow Ray Hazel Easterling Melanie Stright Wahalla Miller Catherine Dennis Elizabeth Jenne Ruby Stotts Nora Zimmerman Frances Smith Virginia Byers Ewing Randlett Sarah Glass and multiple transfers to Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus. Blood usage recorded as 20 units.

Rosemary James Nelsonville Goldie Burns Corning Clarence O. Warren Deanville Linda Whiteman Dennis Chevalier New Straitsville Wanda Cagg Robert Stephenson Ronald Clark New Lexington Shielda Sarina Glouster Edward Blrtcher Goldie Carpenter McArthur John Ashley Columbus John McAllister the Plains Jennie Powers Gwen Russell Albany Charles Carsey Patrick Clifford Russell Lanning Ted Kempton Robert Schein Logan Lynn Miller Eugene Lonberger Willow Ray Hazel Easterling Murray City Melanie Stright Athens Wahalla Miller Catherine Dennis Elizabeth Jenne

Older Folks Plan Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church social rooms Fort Street. Members will elect officers and receive coop membership cards entitling eyeglasses discounts at the coop center. No membership fee to join and the group will develop recreation programs for seniors.

Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club First Christian Church Fort St Coop Center

Nelsonville Meetings Detail Local Labor Auxiliary and Scout Notice

The Hocking Valley AFL CO Central Labor Council Auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Shoe Workers Hall Nelsonville All women interested in joining are invited. Boy Scout Troop 66 will not meet Tuesday night Next regular session Sept 22 Harmony Class First Christian Church will hold class supper Wednesday night at Lake Hope Lodge Members planning to attend should meet at the Fort Street church at 6 p.m for transportation arrangements.

Hocking Valley Aflco Central Labor Council Shoeworkers Hall Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 66 First Christian Church Lake Hope Lodge Fort St

Regulars arrest at county fairgrounds police charge

Logan City police arrest and jail Herbert Brooks 59 Nelsonville at 3 45 PM Sunday on drunken and disorderly charge. Brooks has 19 prior arrests including two for vagrancy 12 for intoxication and five for drunken and disorderly conduct.

Logan Herbert Brooks Nelsonville

Firemen Answer Three Calls in Nelsonville Weekend

Nelsonville fire department reports three calls over the weekend and Monday. A 1959 car oil cap short caused smoke under the hood at David Bishop’s on W Franklin. A trash barrel fire near Blanche Bailey’s on Walnut St scorched a fence. A Monday chimney spot fire at Robert Hushower’s at Walnut and Third St caused no damage.

Nelsonville David Bishop W. Franklin St Blanche Bailey Walnut St Robert Hushower Walnut Third Sts

Miss Amon Engaged To Robert Keck

Mr and Mrs Jack Amon Hollywood Fila announce the engagement of Marilyn Jean Amon to Robert Earl Keck son of Mr and Mrs Earl Keck Logan Route 2 The bride resides with her grandmother Mrs Lorena Amon Logan Route 2 and is a Logan High School senior Keck is a 1961 Logan High School graduate employed by the Division of Parks No wedding date is set

Logan Jack Amon Hollywood Fila Marilyn Jean Robert Earl Keck Earl Keck Logan Route 2 Lorena Amon Logan High School Keck Division of Parks

Police Charge Driver After One Car Wrecks

Norma Jean Wachenschwanz of Deanville faces unsafe operation charges after a Saturday night one car crash on William Street in Frog Hollow. Her 1959 sedan went off the road for 103 feet before striking a tree head on, causing total front end damage. She was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital but not admitted.

Nelsonville Norma Jean Wachenschwanz Deanville William St Frog Hollow Mount St. Mary Hospital

Lions District Governor to Visit Nelsonville Event

Lions District Governor Arthur E. Fisher will visit Nelsonville September 16. He will speak at Ethel's Tea Room at 6 p.m. and report on the International Convention in Toronto. Fisher oversees 28 Ohio clubs in 10 counties including Athens County. He has been district governor since last May and works as records control supervisor at the Federal Reformatory Chillicothe.

Nelsonville — Lions Clubs Arthur E. Fisher Nelsonville Lions Club Russell Cline Toronto Canada Fisher Ohio Athens County Federal Reformatory Chillicothe

Local arrests and fines reported in Nelsonville city notices

Nelsonville police report multiple arrests and infractions. Earl Henry Sweargen, 60 Martins Ferry, held on indecent exposure charges at city jail. Charles A. Smith, 30 John St, charged with dumping garbage. appearance before Mayor Hoffman set for Sept 19. Other cases include tavern disturbance, intoxication fines, and bond forfeitures. Virgil Brown jailed for nonpayment after plea. Terrence Lynch pleads guilty to intoxication. jailed for nonpayment of fines.

Nelsonville Earl Henry Sweargen Martins Ferry Max Valkinburg Sweargen Veterans Administration Hospital Charles A. Smith John St Carl Perry John Virgil Brown Poplar Sr William Hoffman Athens County Terrence J. Lynch Fairfield County Lancaster

Burglary at Jimmy Shafer Shio Station in Nelsonville

Police report a Saturday break in at the Jimmy Shafer Shio Station at Chestnut and Fourth Streets. Chief Max Valkinburg said burglars gained entry through a rear window. Losses and damage totaled 399.20 dollars.

Nelsonville Jimmy Shafer Shio Chestnut and Fourth Sts Max Valkinburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Valley Hospital Floyd Vermilmilion Richard Goss Clara Lattimer Carroll Lawrence E. Robinson Thomas McCoy Creda James R. Balir Pete Holdren Allensville Billy Vanover Laurelville Carolyn Pauline Arledge Theodore James Schultz Betty Marie Carpenter Charles E. Wharton Bonnie Sue Johnson Cub Dens Republican Rally Sted Francis B. Douglass Francis Douglass Ohio Supreme Court County the Plains High School The Athens County Republican Executive Committee William Rowland Hocking Court News Lawrence Cottrill, Glouster Plymouth Main St Logan, Ohio City Loan Co Miss Amon Robert Keck Marilyn Amon Cussins & Fearn Athens Ohio Lions Ethel Maker Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Athens, Ohio Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Jessie W. Ley, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc And C. M. Gill & Co Dwight H. Rutherford Joseph Seiple Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Ins Richard Guinther Geile Mee Stimson New Post Office Stimson Ave
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