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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1963

Page

2

Nelsonville Board Approves 1964 School Budget and Staff Salary Plan

The Nelsonville Board of Education approved the 1964 budget and the salary schedule for professional staff. Supt. L C Gray noted Hoy Seckinger earned an eight year professional certificate and was recommended for a continuing contract effective Sept 1, 1963. The board allowed transfers from the emergency fund to the permanent improvement fund and other overdrawn accounts. Resignation of custodian helper Leah Fick due to ill health announced.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Leah Fick Gray

Nelsonville Union and Legion Meet This Week

The Ladies Auxiliary Unit of America Legion Post 420 in Murray City will meet at 7 30 p.m. today at the American Legion Post. Local No 876 United Brick and Clay Workers Union will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Elks dining room per recording secretary Lawrence Bateman.

Ladies Auxiliary Unit of America Legion Murray City American Legion Post United Brick and Clay Workers Union Elks Dining Room Lawrence Bateman

Statue Of Liberty Topic Of Club

A Cos mopolitan Club program on the Statue of Liberty was led by Mrs. Marie Weiss at the home of Mrs. C. D. Duncan in Nelsonville Fayette Street. Mrs. Bes sie Stephenson led devotions during the meeting and a dessert social followed.

Nelsonville Marie Weiss Cosmopolitan Club C. D. Duncan Fayette St Bessie Stephenson Duncan Pauline Knowlton

Murray City News Notes From Local Visits

Recent visitors to Murray City home of Mrs. Frank Williams and son Pearl include Nora Williams Robert Shull and son Ronald Karen Douge from Oregon Ohio Sid Lehman and Ruth Haydenville and others. Tommy Morrison left for an Air Force base in New York.

Howard Craft Murray City Frank Williams Pearl Nora Williams Robert Shull Ronald Karen Douge Oregon Ohio Sid Lehman Roy Ruth Haydenville Carolyn McGrath Candy Sue John Leslie, Jr Shawnee Ephream Ainsley Longstreth Daisy Thompson Harry Aherts Carroll J. C. Reedy Calvin W. Reedy Don Palmer Jimmie Glouster Clarence Morrison Tommy Tommy Morrison New York

Local Moves and Visits Feature Albany Households

Albany list notes visitors and relocations including Don Cotterill and Bess Musser in town, the Guy family moving from University Farm to Battrell on West Clinton Street, Mae Plumley Dwight Plumley Sue Harwood from Canton visiting Frank and Mina Deardorff, Edward Pugh and family visiting circle Hill parents, and W C Trainer moving from Hill Avenue to Galena.

Don Cotterill Harrisonville Bess Musser William Guy University Farm Battrell W. Clinton St Mae Plumley Dwight Plumley Sue Harwood Canton Frank Deardorff Edward Pugh Circle Hill Frank Pugh

Taylor Ridge notices and local visits from residents

The Rev Gilbert Courtney former Taylor Ridge Church of Christ minister is a patient at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs Fred Heff kin visited Ironton. Mrs Clara Cannon Columbus and Mrs Tom McCaskey Indiana visited Lena Leake. The Nelsonville water plant reported the reservoir near full with pool closed and no extra pumping needed.

Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Mich Grand Blvd Fred Heffkin Ironton Clara Cannon Columbus Tom McCaskey Indiana Lena Leake Ronald Smith Mark Kentucky Nelsonville City Water Watson Wolfe

Cancer Society Group Attends Area Meeting in Lancaster

Five representatives from Athens County American Cancer Society attended a Lancaster meeting where statistic reports were presented. Dr Ruth Matthewson noted 400 locals involved in a National Cancer Prevention Study with Ohio ranked second for original participants. Dr Nusbaum of Lancaster was elected to the Ohio division board of trustees representing nine counties.

Athens County The American Cancer Society Lancas Ter Ruth Matthewson Society John W. Risch Julia Cable Mary Ward Irene Chesser Max Garfinkel New York City Ohio Matthewson Lancaster Wilford D. Nusbaum

Mrs Hall Improves After Calif Surgery

Nelsonville notes Mrs Tillie Hall, a former resident, shows improvement after major surgery at West Valley Hospital Encino California. She stays with niece Mary Eleanor Kovac in Woodland Hills California.

Nelsonville Tillie Hall West Valley Hospital Balboa Building Encino Calif Woodland Hills Mary Eleanor Kovac

Social News Roundup From Local Homes

Air travel notes show Mrs. M V Ross hosting visitors while relatives and friends from Columbus Prichard Albany Chauncey Sheltering Arms Rio Grande and Shade are recorded as guests at various homes. The Iroquois Federation Five Nations comprised Mohawk Oneida Onondaga Cayuga and Seneca tribes.

Sharon McDonald Albany Eddie Wells The Five Nations

Roberts earns outstanding soldier award at Ft. Knox

Pvt Duane L Roberts of Poplar St Nelsonville earned the training proficiency trophy and certificate at Ft Knox Ky in Co E 9th Bn 3rd Training Brigade He is in the Ohio National Guard in Logan and will train four more months at Ft Bliss Tex He is son of Mrs Captalin Roberts Jacksonville and husband of Edna Nelson He graduated Trimble Local High School in 1958 and will reside at 4300 Volcanic El Paso Texas

Nelsonville Duane L. Roberts Poplar St Ft. Knox Co. E Roberts Ohio National Guard Logan Ft. Bliss Tex Captalin Roberts Jacksonville Edna Nelson Trimble Local 4300 Volcanic el Paso

Trimble Area Road Request Is Considered

One man county board session with Trimble Township trustees discussed vacating Township Rd 472 near Greens Run. Petition signatures needed for possible action. Week ending Sept 14 show 14 dogs impounded. dog warden Homer Buckley was recently attacked, injuring his knee and assisted by a helper at Route 13 pound.

Board of County Commissioners Trimble Township W. H. Wakefield Greens Run Harry Dust Homer Buckley Buckley

Marriage Announced by Parents in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Herdlitzka announce the marriage of their daughter Dixie Sue to Mr. Patric Tomer son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Tomer of Tulsa Oklahoma. The couple reside at 123 Penn St Bess City Kansas.

George Campbell Bobby Barberton Sylvia Sweazy Eileen Sanborn Max Collins Buchtel Florence Sorrell Edna Bailey Bailey Floyd Donley William Gravenkemper Springfield Andrew Verba Andrew, Jr John Timmy Nelsonville Edward Herdlitzka Poplar Sr Dixie Sue Patric Tomer R. S. Tomer Tulsa Oklo Tomer Penn St Bess City Kan

Linda Hewlett to Wed Airman Rondel P. Goss

Mrs Everett Hewlett of Nelsonville announces the engagement of Miss Linda Hewlett to Airman 2nd Class Rondel P. Goss son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Goss of Rockbridge The bride elect is a 1963 Nelsonville High School graduate and works at Deeds Dairy Farm Store Chestnut Street Airman Goss is stationed at Eglin Air Force Base Pensacola Florida A date for the wedding has not been set.

Nelsonville Richard L. Woody Usn Everett Woody Jackson St Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn

Miss Kennard Engaged To James Pope

Nelsonville area announces the engagement of Betty Lillian Kennard to James M. Pope son of Ralph and unnamed Mrs Pope The couple plans to wed after Bettys graduation from York High School and James completion at Ward s Sohio job Betty works at The Peoples Bank Nelsonville as James attends Nelsonville High School.

Nelsonville Dean W. Kennard Betty Lillian James M. Pope Ralph Pope Kennard York High School The Peoples Bank Mr. Pope Nelsonville High School Ward’s Sohio

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Births listed for Mr and Mrs David Starlin Corning Route 1 a daughter Mr and Mrs Dale Walker Logan a daughter Mr and Mrs Francis Pompey Corning a son Mr and Mrs Johnny Shipley New Lexington Route 1 a son Miss Vickie Lynn Burch field Nelsonville Mrs Gladys Tittle Athens Route 2. Dismissals include Royal Hartman Nelsonville Mrs Vina Thompson Glouster William Rawlins New Straitsville Mrs Kathryn Mezak Corning Route 1 Michael Warren Deanville Raymond Holland Athens Homer Barnhart Athens Route 3 Mrs Pearl Maccombs and son The Plains.

David Starlin Corning Dale Walker Logan Francis Pompey Johnny Shipley New Lexington Vickie Lynn Burchfield Nelsonville Gladys Tittle Athens Royal Hartman Vina Thompson Glouster William Rawlins New Straitsville Kathryn Mezak Michael Warren Deanville Raymond Holland Homer Barnhart Pearl Maccombs the Plains

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Board State Highway Patrol Sharon Gillihan Harry Evans John Bob Wend Robert Young Wend Young Roland Pierce Richard M. Phillips South Court Street Lynnwood Grace Smathers Sand Ridge Rd Chauncey-Dover Plains Messenger Newsphoto Agnes Murphy Joe Logan Joe Murane Betty Hogan W. C. Trainer Hill Ave Galena Taylor Ridge Cancer Society Nick Sanborn Adams Sr L. C. Gray Sanborn M. V. Ross Dell Farley Lee Dillon Carl Ross John Dunham Dick Doolittle Henry Swart Albert Dillon Prichard W. Va Billy Vaughn Ross William Cheadle Carpenter Velma Welch Karen Ross Darrell Ross F . Maar Trimble Area Mrs. Tomer Linda Hewlett Airman Goss Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miss Kennard James Pope Betty Kennard Mount ST. Mary Hospital the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp R. C. Cook Wayne L. White Evelyn Linscott
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