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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1962

Page

2

Nelsonville Board weighs Pine Grove Drive paving plan

The Nelsonville city school board debated contributing funds to repave Pine Grove Drive leading to the school upper entrance. Mayor Hoffman observed seeking clarity on the board’s willingness while noting prior $1000 payment for restoration work.

Pine Grove Drive Nelsonville William Hoffman Hoffman Brewer Co Lancaster Brewer Pine Grove William Fraedrich Friedrich Richard Hubbird Roland Pierce John Ward Irvin Badger

Murray City News Notes From Mrs. Howard Craft

Murray City notes visitors and arrivals at several local homes and families. Many relatives from Greens Run Union Furnace Columbus Willoughby and Coshocton visit and depart. Charlene Pritchard arrives from France to attend Ohio University with Lt. Col. and Mrs. C. E. Pritchard.

Howard Craft Murray City Edward James Pennsylvania Bob James David Foley Chicago William James James Home Howard Keeton Greens Run Louis Lowes Carbon Hill Thelma Mason Pat Chuckie Smith Jack Smith Bertha Smith Harold Johnson Carl Martin Logan Robert Smith Robert Jr Union Furnace Victoria Hale Mason Zenith Dorsch Nelsonville Charlene Pritchard France Reneva Pritchard W. Washington St Ohio University Miss Pritchard C. E Jack) Pritchard Col. Pritchard Chateauroux Paris

Mary Martha Group to Meet at 101 William St

Nelsonville Mary Martha Group of the First Christian Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Wilbur Morman 101 William St New officers will be installed with Mrs William Sanborn leading devotions.

Nelsonville Mary Martha The First Christian Church Wilbur Morman William St William Sanborn

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Overview

Markets Cincinnati Livestock report shows cattle calves slaughter steers and heifers mostly small lots steady. Cows and bulls utilities and commercial ranges 14.50 to 19.50 with calves 30 to 32 for choice. Hogs barrows and gilts 19.25 to 19.35, sows 16.75 to 17.50, sheep 21.00 to 22.00 for slaughter lambs and feeder lambs 13.00 to 15.00.

Cincinnati USDA

Mission in the Modern World at New Marshfield WSWS Meeting

The September WSWS gathering at the Methodist Church in New Marshfield was hosted by Mrs. Ben Gabriel. Members discussed Mission in the Modern World and a dialogue Why Missions Today. Guest speaker Mrs. Don Betts of Nelsonville spoke on student work for the Chillicothe district.

Evia Carter New Marshfield WSWS Methodist Church Ben Gabriel Gabriel John Weekly James Early George Hayman Harold Stright Don Betts Nelsonville Betts Norman Saylor Blaine Hunter Linda Athens Duane Saylor Mansfield John Hylbert Roy Hylbert Parkersburg T. R. Hylbert Navarre Ed Hylbert Akron

Servicemen News Highlights Training and Assignments

Pfc George C Perry 24 son of Mr and Mrs Harold C Perry New Marshfield completed a 12 week radio maintenance course at Ft Benning Pa Infantry School. Basic Airman James C Bolin son of William Bolin Albany reassigned to Chanute AFB Ill for aircraft maintenance training. Pfc Ronald E Mayle 24 son of Mr and Mrs Willard Mayle Sharpsburg participated in a combat readiness test at Ft Hood Tex with the 1st Armored Division. Mayle graduated Ames Bern High School in 1955 and entered the Army in January 1961 as a jeep driver with an artillery battery.

George C. Perry Harold C. Perry New Marshfield Army Ft. Benning Waterloo High School Bardin Bros. Lumber Co James C. Bolin William Bolin Albany Chanute Air Force Base Albany High School Lackland Afb Tex Ronald E. Mayle Willard Mayle Sharpsburg Ft. Hood

Local youths attend Job's Daughters school in Belpre

Mrs Pete Shields and Mrs Doris Adams traveled to Cleveland to escort Mrs Shields parents Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson back home from visiting with Mr and Mrs Ted Robin. Becky Toney Mary Beth Toney Linda Yost Jennifer Leslie Susanne Price and Alfred Toney attended a school of instruction for Job's Daughters held in Belpre.

Pete Shields Doris Adams Cleveland

Truck Hits School Bus Injuring Girl on Route 33

A Union Furnace girl, 16, was hurt Monday afternoon when a southbound truck skidded across Route 33 and struck a Starr Washington school district bus. The bus had stopped to discharge passengers. Mary Lou Giffin, passenger, was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital for a head laceration.

Union Furnace Athens-Hocking Guysville Athens Mount St. Mary Hospital Mary Lou Giffin New Plymouth Starr-Washington State Highway Patrol Kenneth Francis Michael Charles R. Newman Torch Newman

Abele Attacks Moeller On Farm Bill Vote

Republican candidate Homer E. Abele told more than 150 Swan Two Republicans that Congressman Moeller broke faith with the Farm Bureau and Grange by voting for the farm bill despite pledges to oppose it. He criticized the measure as harmful to farmers and American principles.

McArthur Homer E Pete) Abele Congress Farm Bureau The Grange Abele America

BUC Appeals Own Decision In Case

The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation filed a notice of appeal from its own Board of Review ruling Involving Richard McNabb of New Straitsville and the Straitsville Brick Co The review board held no increase to the original $858 charge while the BUC administrator had proposed a higher amount The board decision dated Aug 17 held the charge cannot be increased

New Lexington Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Board of Review Richard McNabb New Straitsville Straitsville Brick Co Donald Leach BUC

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Discharges and Names

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list numerous patients and discharges across Nelsonville, Corning, Jackson ville, Haydenville, and nearby towns. Names include Ernest Mingus, Micha Wycinski, Charles Tolliver, Allison Cox, Harry Manceny, Mae Daugherty, David Jolley, Martha Humphrey, Clarence Stewart, Ruth Hewlett, Garold Linscott, Howard Hill, Esther Chapman, William Barney, Karen Campbell, Mary Rush, Charles Glenn, Mona Myers, Bessie Ball, Pauline Cline, Novello Linn, Zora Walker, Tony Wycinski, Floyd Moshier, with transfers to Wade Rest Home and University Hospital noted.

Ernest Mingus Jacksonville Micha Wycinski Corning Charles T. Tolliver Nelsonville Allison Cox Carbondale Harry Matheny Mae Daugherty Murray City David E. Jolley Martha Humphrey Clarence Stewart Ruth Hewlett Garold Linscott

Athens Driver Fined In Nelsonville Mayor Court

Walter Matthews of Athens pleaded guilty to driving 55 mph on Canal Street and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Robert Lee Womac of Amherst posted 20 dollars bond after a 45 mph citation. Fred Pettit of Haydenville paid 10 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation. A wiener roast by Mount St Mary Hospital Guild is set for Wednesday at Mrs. Frank C. Smith’s home in Buchtel.

Pine Grove Ralph Barber James Standall Friedrich Ohio School Board Columbus Lloyd C. Gray Joseph C. Baker & Associates Baker’s Insurance Company Gray Nelsonville Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Walter Matthews Athens William Hoffman Canal St State Highway Patrol Robert Lee Womac Middle Ridge Rd Amherst Fred Pettit Haydenville Mount St. Mary Hospital

Real Estate Transfers and local notices in Athens area

Real estate transfers list multiple Athens County deeds including William Brophy to Marvin Phillips in Athens lot, Oakley Insurance Agency in Nelsonville, and severalin-lot and tract transfers among Athens and Nelsonville areas. Hospital admission notice for Mrs. Harry Hickman to University Hospital Columbus with room 149. Other item details include two young suspects, Carl George Tope and Sharon Eileen Peyton, both in Army service and The Plains resident respectively.

William Brophy Marvin S. Phillips Athens R. V. Oakley Athens County Oakley Insurance Agency Nelsonville Jack J. Rollins Carbondale Coal Co Louis Rush Columbus Larry Johnson Sharpsburg Bern Township William W. Chase Dale E. Shultz Francis Sherwood Grass Valley Brett France Carbondale Vivian France Waterloo Township Helen B. Coe Hurshel D. Wheeler Rome Township Joe Puzz John T. Green James A. Walsh B. Elizabeth Walsh Athens Township Fred H. Dengler, Jr Sedgwick County Kan Larry B. Myers Lenore R. Williams Howard E. Stout Canaan Township Mary Connett Robert O. Neal Charles Creasy Lodi Township Harry Hickman W. Franklin Sr University Hospital, Columbus Carl George Tope Army Sharon Eileen Peyton the Plains

Pleas Change in DWI Cases At Municipal Court

Two men who earlier denied DWI charges changed their pleas in Municipal Court on Tuesday. Howard C. Rhodes of 3 Putnam Dr. and Glenn Earl Trembly of Vincent received identical sentences including $125 fines, six days in jail with three suspended, four months probation, four months license suspension and costs.

Howard C. Rhodes Putnam Dr Glenn Earl Trembly Vincent State Highway Patrol

Ohio U Signs New Contract for Nigeria

Dr. Milliken and Dr. William Cooper reported on Nigeria's education needs after a survey in Lagos and Kaduna. Ohio University runs teacher training in Nigeria since 1958 and vocational training in the Eastern Region. Kane College will focus on teacher training with in service courses for current teachers.

Milliken William Cooper Nigeria AID Ohio University Kane College

Four More Levies Approved for November Ballot

The county board of elections approved 19 local levies plus a school bond and city charter plan for the November general election. Four levies were submitted in the past week from Gloucester Village Trimbie Local Rome Canaan and York Local School Districts. The board also discussed poll workers and awarded ballot printing to Lawhead Press.

County Board of Elections Board of Elections Glouster Village Trimbie Rome- Canaan York Nelsonville the Messenger Lawhead Press

Hollister Girl Killed When Hit By Car

A three year old girl was struck on a Hollister highway at about 5 40 p m and died after being taken to Mount St Mary Hospital. Kittle was arrested hours later at his home after investigators traced his car. He said he was blinded by the sun but thought he hit something. Survivors include the mother a sister Eleanor Mae two half brothers Charles and Eldon a half sister Linda and grandmother Mrs Hazel Yocum. Arrangements are by Wiley funeral home.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Kittle Eleanor Mae Charles Eldon Linda Hazel Yocum Wiley Funeral Home

Capt Miller and Family Spend Weekend in Nelsonville

Capt Charles E. Miller U S Air Force and his wife and four children spent the weekend in Nelsonville en route from Otis AFB Cape Cod Mass to Offutt AFB Neb where he will join 70 officers in the new Computer Programmer Analysis School at SAC headquarters. He is the son of Mrs P N Miller of Chestnut Street. His wife is the former Marcia McKiddie sister of Mrs J T Wolf. W Franklin.

Nelsonville Charles E. Miller U. S. Air Force Miller Otis Afb Cape Cod Mass Offut Afb Neb Air Force Strategic Air Command Headquarters P. N. Miller Chestnut St Marcia McKiddie J. T. Wolf W. Franklin St

County approves 10 percent raise for public health nurse

County commissioners on Monday approved a 10 percent pay hike for a county public health nurse, covering the next three months. The nurse earns 333 dollars monthly, and the health board had previously approved raises for the other three nurses. Auxiliary Scout Troop 69 will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church.

Health Department County Board of Health Health Board Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

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Ohio Murray City News Charles Hice Martha Wilkinson Vivian Lantz Robert Spencer Roseville Sylvia Sweazy Janice Lanning Pat Hulsman Willoubby James Lanning Charles Neel Jack Clara James Garnet Powell James Lan Cinda Wilbert Sanborn John Vasko James Evans Harvey Campbell Willoughby Claude Gill Theresa Hanna Mrs Lyle Hanna Coshocton Bill Drake Cynthia Timmy Millfield Aves Ann Smith Eva McClelland Virginia Glouster John Shelton Mick Vance-Leach Furniture Vance-Leach W. State St Logan Federal N. Market St N. Marshfield Apple Grove Hocking County Athens County Court James Franklin Kelley Kelley Camden Clark Hospital Moeller Twig Athens Pharmacy ST Are Ag Plion Service NCR Taneha Economy Savings & Loan Company N. Court St Lynwood Pomeroy Zooosr Hollister Capt. Miller Paul C. (Kane) Andrews Buchtel Mr. Andrews Hanes
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