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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1963

Page

5

United States Stands Strong Amid World Tensions

Editorial reflecting on flag symbolism at Public Square, praising U S strength and readiness, warning against subversive movements, urging respect for Constitution Day, and calling citizens to active participation in government from local to federal levels.

United States of America United States Marine Corps America United States State Department Un-American Activities Committees Congress

Three Traffic Cases Heard by Nelsonville Mayor

In Nelsonville over the weekend Mayor William Hoffman levied fines in three traffic cases. Thomas A. Taylor pleaded guilty to failing to obey a traffic signal and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Harold L. McDonald pleaded guilty to driving without an operator license and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Eleanor V. Jackson was found guilty of a red light violation and fined 5 dollars plus costs. Orville T. Ohlinger was arrested for reckless operation on FE Front St and Moth erwell Ave. date for mayor’s court not set.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Thomas A. Taylor Harold L. McDonald Logan Orville T. Ohlinger Columbus Front St Motherwell Ave Mayor's Court

Harness Race Results From Hocking County Fair

Saturday harness events at Hocking County Fair concluded with two pace races and two trot divisions. Notable winners include Tribes Hon or and Ozark Bill, with times around 2:10 to 2:18 for the heats, as all races offered purses of 400 dollars. The full card listed drivers Lee Forbes Louise, Harris, McAfee, Berger, Hess, Myers, Shaffer, Siler, Van Fossen, Tabor, Butt, Price, Currens, Grant, Louise, Pugh, and Cur rent.

Logan Hocking County Fair Tribes Honor Taylor Lee Forbes Louise Worthy John Harris Ginny Hold Up McAfee Nite Flite Berger Cattle Ed Jones Hess Old Shep Myers Ozark Bill Maleski Volo Shamrock Jenny Bea Shaffer Handsome Huffy Siler Laura van Fossen Lady Price Tabor Volo van Matre Highley Johnny Yankee Volo Spencer Vega Wick Grant Claud Axworth King High Pugh Kilone

Shelter to Protect Water Plant Sludge Chain Gear

Nelsonville officials plan a small covered shelter at the water treatment plant to enclose the sludge bed gear housing. Water Plant Supt. Watson Wolfe aims to keep it heated before freezing weather arrives to prevent the chains from freezing and halting operation, as in prior winters when the apparatus froze for months.

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list a birth for Mr. and Mrs. John Hale of Hamden. Admissions include Fred Duncan Corning Route 1 and numerous others from Glouster Milford Nelsonville and Athens with names such as Mrs. Elsie Evans Murray City Mrs. Jay Keiser Athens and Baby Aaron M. Nelsonville Route 1 and many more residents admitted from surrounding towns.

Fred Duncan Corning Charles Pride Glouster Elsie Evans Murray City William Sparks Logan Kathryn Lynch New Straitsville Doris Mohler Alice Mingus William Twyman Mona Wyckoff Everett Carroll Nelsonville Albert Dust Jacksonville Michael Warren Deanville Leora Riley Jan Sands Mary McMillan Jay Keiser Athens Wayne Jones Shawnee Samuel Jarvis Rockbridge Mervin Skivers Carbon Hill Wilbur Midkiff Eaden Grinstead Camille Nicholas Wellston Catherine Duncan Irene Moore Anna Daugherty Millfield Aaron M McDonald Robert Kreitz Brian Miller Helen Hutchison Bessie Schall Mary L. Ohlinger Haydenville Josie Graham Ada Wright Helen Phillips Goldie Brunston

Fair Board Elects 2 New Members

Two new members joined five elected officials to the Hocking County Agricultural Society board. Bob Blankenship of Logan and Stanton Palmer were chosen for three year terms alongside incumbents Clinton St. Clair Hal Saunders and John Whitcraft.

LOGAN Hocking County Agricultural Society Bob Blankenship E. Main St Logan Police Stanton Palmer Clinton St. Clair Hal Saunders New Straitsville John Whitcraft Rockbridge Beryl H. Tucker Margaret Greenman Falls-Gore

Nelsonville Meetings Outline Football Plans and Scout Activities

The Nelsonville Athletic Association meets 8 p m Tuesday in the high school library to finalize plans for the Gallipolis game Friday night and discuss football program details. Boy Scout Troop 66 convenes Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Pythian Building inviting boys aged 11 to 13 and former Cub Scouts to join.

Nelsonville Athletic Association Gallipolis Boy Scout Troop 66 Pythian Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias Poston Elementary Pto

Purpose Of WSCS Topic Of Meeting

LOGAN The Georgia Stanley Circle met on Tuesday with Mrs John Parry as program leader Her topic was A Pattern of Purpose of the Women's Society of World Service Assisting with the program were Mrs Harry Sweazy and Mrs Joe Wilkinson A solo was sung by Mrs George Jurgensmier accompanied by Mrs Roy Mosure Mrs John Hamilton conducted the business meeting The date of the October meeting has been changed to Oct 15 due to the Fall Revival Refreshments were served to 18 members by Mrs Wesley Cannon Mrs Vina Blair Mrs Mayme Wolfe and Mrs Bertha Blackstone.

Logan Georgia Stanley Circle John Parry Women’s Society of World Service Harry Sweazy Joe Wilkinson George Jurgensmier Roy Mosure John Hamilton Wesley Cannon Vina Blair Mayme Wolfe Bertha Blackstone

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