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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1961

Page

2

Visit From Carla Notes For Former Comrades In Ohio

Column by C H Bartlett describes a stormy period with heavy rainfall in Kansas and Oklahoma. He notes a roof leak in his Ohio home, a sewer line fix, and frequent alerts. He recalls space launch news, atomic age fears, tornado alley humor, and a Presbyterian school superintendent anecdote in Nelsonville.

Jim Powell Public Square Nelsonville Ohio Carla Kansas Oklahoma

Driver Cited After Wreck in Nelsonville

Geoffrey Ray Shuman, 20, of Columbus was charged with reckless operation after a collision with Richard Lee Harper at Canal and Chestnut Streets in Nelsonville. Both cars were westbound when Shuman tried to pass, forcing a brake and drift back, causing damage to both vehicles. Hearing set for Saturday in Mayor Hilleary's court.

Nelsonville Geoffrey Ray Shuman Melrose Ave Columbus Richard Lee Harper S. High St Canal and Chestnut Streets Nick Sanborn Shuman Harper Mayor Hilleary

Legion to hold meeting on 1962 membership drive

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 of the American Legion will meet at 7 45 p m Monday in the Legion War Memorial Building to hear plans for the 1962 membership campaign and to aim for renewals before November 1.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Legion

Chauncey Area Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Chauncey residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Gene Devore and Jed Morris. A-2C tower operator Robert Freeman sails to Tulle France for 18 months, with family staying in Chauncey. Garden Club members attended the State convention in Athens and prepared table arrangements. Additional items cover guests from Mansfield and Athens, moves within the area, and visits by John Donaldson and John Fisk from Nelsonville and Columbus.

Gene Devore Jed Newt Morris Athens Robert Freeman Tulle France Freeman Chauncey Mill Street Carroll Tippett Roger Boling S. L. Darst Hollis Stalder Garden Club Chauncey Garden Club Walter Sedwick Mansfield Earl Sedwick Don Sedwick Jean Joyce Hannas McClain Dayton Earl Shafer Ellis Ave Shafer Marion Beckley the Plains Beckley McClain Abner Phillips John Donaldson Nelsonville Mark Fisk John Henry Fisk Columbus Fisk Charles Slisher Tampa Fla George Slisher

Scouts to Meet Nelsonville Leaders and Members

A meeting of Girl Scout and Brownie leaders and Girl Scout Committee members is set for Tuesday at 7 p m in the Scout Little House, announced by Mrs. Elsie Wolfe, chairwoman.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Committee Scout Little Elsie Wolfe

Firemen to Meet Chauncey Dover Volunteers

The Chauncey Dover Volunteer Firemen will hold a special meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. to discuss plans for state fire training.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list multiple births including daughters to Clifford Nault Athens Jack Edwards Nelsonville and Francis Farrar Logan. Admitted are William W Morris Nelsonville Ruth Hook Nelsonville Clyde Smith New Straitsville Agnes Kitchen Logan and many others from Nelsonville Glouster Logan Rendville and surrounding towns.

Clifford Nault Athens Jack Edwards Nelsonville Francis Farrar Logan William W. Morris Ruth Hook Clyde Smith New Straitsville Agnes Kitchen William Buchman Glouster Jessie Atkinson McArth Sharon Preston Rendville David Brown Roy Coope Michael Hook Sarah Howell Ida Keeney Deanville Pearl Thomas Rockbridge William White Buchtel Mary Lonberger Murray City Paula Richards Shawnee Jerry Wagner Carolyn Chute Gore Mary Fossett Fannie Hale Hamden Della Troyer Albany Martha la Follette Circleville Elma Coey Corning Joseph Pedigo Clyde Ray Vernie Coleman McArthur Ruth Christman Jack Eanes Wellston Fred Vollmer Haydenville Earl Castor Anna Giffin Thomas McMannis Frank Maynard Pikeville Billy Coomer

Philadorian Lodge to Present 50 Year Jewel

Regular meeting of Philadorian Lodge 157 F and AM at 7 p.m. Monday followed by a visit to the Ben Raybould residence at 7 30 p.m. to present a 50 year membership jewel and pin to Mr Raybould.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge 157 F&am Ben Raybould Raybould

Albany Social Notes Reflect Labor Day Gatherings

Local residents share hospitality across multiple visits during a holiday weekend. Reynoldsburg’s Earl Harts connect with Melva Radcliffe. families from Akron Columbus Cleveland and Ohio towns visit, picnic at Lake Hope, and attend Labor Day gatherings at various homes and parks including Buckeye Lake and Rising Park.

Albany Earl Hart Reynoldsburg Melva Radcliffe Lena Gorslin Akron Pomeroy Homer Cooper Elsie Hart Meigs General Hospital Herbert Law Mabel Gingler Columbus Florence Brown Lake Hope E. M. Baughman Arthur Enlow Sue Donnie Janice Karen Frank Jensen Terry Patty Clark Black Bryan W. W. Baughman Labor Day

Jacksonville Social News Recap From Hosington Family

Mrs. Charles Hosington hosts and receives visitors in Jacksonville as relatives from New Baltimore Dayton Detroit Trimble Greens Run Chauncey and Zanesville visit or stay over Labor Day weekend and September 2 homecoming for the McCalls. Algeria became a French colony in 1830 after an expedition against Barbary pirates.

Charles Hosington Jacksonville James McCall Gordon Debrah Charles Patrick New Baltimore Mich Ronald McCall Detroit Wilbur Johnson Richard Trimble Harold Dickens Chauncey James Mingus Greens Run Lillian Wright Elsie Forsbach William J. Gurium Arthur Palmer Algeria

Downington Family Visits and Dunbar relatives noted

Recent sister actors of Mr and Mrs Ancil Burbridge include Lee La Fabre and Chevyl of Texas with Ben ford Sheets and Raymond Sheets of Massillon. Margaretta King of Athens visits daughter Ora Carsey. Dale Barnhart and Bradbury visit Herb Barnhart. Harold Dean and Vesta Robinson visit Harley Haning. Lon Perry visits in Gallipolis Hospital. Harry Bolin heads to Wooster for work. visits with Howard Welch of Carpenter. Blanche Stanley and son Denyle call on Donald Stanley.

Tors Ancil Burbridge Lee la Fabre Chevyl Texas Benford Sheets Raymond Sheets Massillon Sheets Burbridge la Fabre Margaretta King Athens Ora Carsey Dale Barnhart Bradbury Herb Barnhart Harold Dean Vesta Robinson Harley Haning Pearl Chapel Lon Perry Gallipolis Hospital Harry Bolin Wooster Bolin

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Military News

Syraccuse News Notes lists numerous Sunday visits from Mrs. Thomas Eynon and Leora Schart of Pomeroy Route to family in the area. Military service details include Morris Harden re-enlisting for four years in the Navy at Norfolk and temporary leave plans. Several families from Columbus, Buckhannon, and Racine Route enjoy Labor Day gatherings and hospital updates at Hoizer Hospital.

Thomas Eynon Leora Schart Pomeroy Murl Wise Columbus S. F. Wise Henry Zeiher Morris Harden Donald Robert R. Harden Portsmouth Harden U.S. Navy Norfolk Guy Eddie Guinther Buckhannon W. Va Don Cottrill Floyd Thomas Chapman Kenda Russell Lawrence Sellers David A. L. Flanagan Hoizer Hospital Janet Ables

Hunter Shot: Operation Scheduled for Pellet Removal

Robert McLean 25 of Shawnee will undergo surgery at University Hospital Columbus to remove pellets from his head and hand after a hunting accident Saturday. The pellets ricocheted from a hill, striking him in face neck and hand. he was treated at Mount St Mary in Nelsonville before admission to Columbus.

Robert McLean University Hospital Columbus McLean Charles Hoops Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Columbus Hospital

Local families share hospital and church festival news

Doreas Mrs. Kenneth Imboden remains in Columbus hospital while daughter Peggy stays with grandmother Mrs. Marion Pickens in Racine. The Johnson and Wendorf families took part in the Harvest Festival Sunday School program at St. Johns and St. Pauls Lutheran churches. Dc. A. Rhodes has come home to recover after Holzer Hospital discharge.

Columbus Peggy Marion Pickens Racine Mike Howard Jan Matthew Johnson Randy Jeff Wendorf St. Johns St. Pauls Dc. A

Harrisonville PTO to Meet Tuesday at School

The Harrisonville Parent-Teachers Organization will meet Tuesday evening at the school. An open house for parents and a building tour to view improvements will follow. George Dallas, executive head of the Northern Local School District, will speak. Refreshments will be served.

Harrisonville George Dallas

Powell Is Promoted Chief Dispatcher at Wheeling firm

Jerry Powell of Columbus son of Mrs Leonard Powell 419 West Franklin Street has been promoted to chief dispatcher for the Commercial Motor Freight Co Wheeling West Virginia He has worked for the company four years two while a student at Ohio State University A 1957 Nelsonville High School graduate his wife and new daughter Kimberly Ann will join him once housing is available

Nelsonville Jerry Powell Columbus Leonard Powell Franklin Sr Commercial Motor Freight Co Wheeling W. Va Commercial Ohio State University Nelsonville High School Kimberly Ann

Zaleski Man Fined for Drunken Driving in Nelsonville

Clifford William Brown of Zaleski pleaded guilty in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in the city jail.

Nelsonville Clifford Wlliam Brown Zaleski Earl Hilleary

Valley Lodge Knights Convene in Nelsonville Convention

Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias meets in the Pythian Building with plans for Grand Lodge discussions in Cleveland on Sept. 27. Reports on exterior repairs and interior renovations are given, plus annual Highway Safety Poste materials and school contests in Buchtel and Nelsonville.

Nelsonville— Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Grand Lodge Cleveland C. Roy Tomlinson Buchtel Nelsonville Presidents Conference On Highway Safety Raymond Patton R. Dixon Valley Lodge Wilbur Wolf Patton Grand Chancellors of Ohio Association

Special Party Honors Local Musician Draws 125 Guests

About 125 Elks lodge and Emblem Club members and guests gathered at the Elks Hall in Nelsonville for a party honoring Jack Martin of Los Angeles. Martin, a Nelsonville native and former member of major big bands, performed with Dr Robin Gardner of Athens and local youth Mickey Young. He played a borrowed soprano saxophone due to travel constraints. The event ran from 9 p.m. past midnight, with Martin’s former mentor Clarence Abie Jack attending from Columbus.

Nelsonville Elks Lodge Emblem Club Elks Hall Jack Martin Los Angeles Calif Martin Lawrence Welk Kay Kyser Ted Lewis Robin Gardner Athens Mickey Young Elks Dr. Gardner West Coast Clarence Abie Jack Columbus

1957 Vehicle Stolen From Glouster Home

Police report the theft of a 1957 station wagon from Summitt and Monroe Streets in Glouster. Three juveniles are suspected after a 2 a.m. Sunday theft, driving toward Murray City where the auto was wrecked. Owner Gilbert Bingman valued damage over $300. a 15-year-old was identified as the driver.

Glouster Summitt Monroe Paul McAllister Murray City Gilbert Bingman McAllister

Woman Cited After Canal Street Collision

Nelsonville police cited Mary F Miller of Hudson for failure to stop in the assured clear distance after she rear ended a vehicle driven by Robert Ray Kinkaid of Lancaster at the Canal Street and West Washington junction Saturday afternoon.

Nelsonville Canal Street W. Washington Mary F. Miller S Main St Hudson

Two New Coaches Introduced to Boosters in Nelsonville

John Butler and Floyd Horgen were introduced as new football coaches by principal Clyde Byers at a New York Athletic Boosters meeting. Funds were approved for meals for the 36 player squad during the trip to Columbus for the Ohio State Texas Christian game on Sept. 30. Harry Hall outlined plans for a junior high program with practices at all three elementary schools. Head coach Jack Osborne reviewed a schedule of four games and two scrimmages this season and nine games with two AA opponents next year, and showed films of previous teams.

Nelsonville John Butler Floyd Horgen Clyde Byers New York Athletic Boosters Columbus Harry Hall York Hall Jack Osborne Osborne

Rutland Church Hosts Men’s Fellowship Meeting

The Meigs County Churches of Christ Men’s Fellowship Group will meet tonight at the Rutland Church of Christ.

Rutland — Meigs County Churches of Christ Men's Fellowship Group Rutland Church of Christ

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