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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1962

Page

6

Taft to Speak at Nelsonville in Republican Hometown Event

Taft will address an open meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Nelsonville First Christian Church social rooms. The program includes other county and district Republican candidates. Taft is a Hamilton County representative and floor leader in the Ohio House. Charles Mechem, son of Senator Mechem, is linked to Taft’s law firm.

First Christian Church William Rowland Athens County Republican Executive Committee Taft Hamilton County Ohio Cincinnati Taft, Stettinium and Hollister

Sealed bids sought for waterline expansion in Athens Ohio

Milton Nuzum director of public service safety Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by Oct 4 1962 for labor and materials to extend waterlines within existing distribution networks from Longview Heights Road to Pomerey Road about 7000 feet. Bid must include full names and a 10 percent bond or certified check. The director reserves right to reject any or all bids.

Satell Bath Ohio Longview Heights Road Pom- Sei Ammatt Fopaes Pomeroy Road Plans and Sons Acronota Gy Saat Milton Nuzum Public Service Safety Athens

Notice to creditors in the Henderson estate Athens Ohio

John F. Newcomb of Athens Ohio is fiduciary for the estate of Robert E. Henderson deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months with fiduciary at 10 percent rate and 2 West State Street Athens Ohio. probate judge J Rose signs on September 17 in Athens County Ohio.

William A. Lavelle South Court Street Athens Ohio Arnie Michael Athens County John F. Newcomb Robert E. Henderson State St J. Rose

Local notice appoints administratrix in Athene s County Ohio

Case No 24847 Madge A Baker of Route 1 Athens appointed Administratrix of the estate of Olin Baker deceased late of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file Dated September 11 1962 Harold J Rose Probate Judge of said County 9-26.30tw

Madge A. Baker Route 1 Athens Olin Baker Athens County Ohio Harold J. Rose Said County

Shareholders Meeting for Bank Merger Between Athens Banks

Notice sets a special meeting of THE BANK OF ATHENS N B A and THE ATHENS NATIONAL BANK at 3955 Montgomery Road Cincinnati on October 15 1962 at 10 A M to approve by vote a merger agreement subject to Comptroller of the Currency approval and to consider related matters.

Bank OF Athens N.B.A Montgomery Road Cincinnati Ohio Athens National Bank Athens United States Washington, D. C F. H. Sands Aearetcrace Ington D. C Rkwood

Firemen Halt Blaze At Buchtel

Nelsonville officials report acting Fire Chief James Dishong and seven volunteers responded to a 1 45 p m alarm at Tod Mohney home Buchtel smoke appeared under eaves of a one and a half story residence fire found between partitions after a siding cut cause undetermined but limited damage booster hose put it out York Two equipment with Ptl Clarence Wolf in police cruiser assisted with traffic and scene work

Nelsonville James Dishong Tod Mohney Buchtel York Two Ptl Clarence Wolf Wolf

Ex-Glouster Resident Dies in Columbus

Henry Dunette 73, a former Glouster resident, died in Columbus after a long illness. He was born in Athens County to William and Elizabeth Dunette. Survived by sisters Violet Leach Luys Thomas and Gordon Barber all of Columbus and brothers James Toledo Sam Delaware and Frank Columbus. Arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home.

Glouster Henry Dunette Columbus Athens County William Elizabeth Dunette Violet Leach Luys Thomas Gordon Barber James Toledo Sam Delaware Frank Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home

Local Moves and Community Notes

Haydenville families move to Logan from Haydenville. Nelsonville mayor fines John Tippie ten dollars plus costs for intoxication and he is sent to county jail for non payment. Red Men election and installation set for Friday evening with refreshments after. D of A Lodge hosts bake sale Friday starting at 11 am in front of the Hotel Dew. Nelsonville Board of Trade directors hold monthly luncheon Friday at Ethel's Tea Room.

Nelsonville John Tippie William Hoffman Red Men’s Dew Nelsonville Board of Trade Ethel’s Tea Room

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes and Nelsonville Rummage Sale

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list patients and blood usage. Nelsonville guild to hold rummage sale Friday and Saturday at St Andrew's Parish Hall with item collection at hospital coffee shop and pick up by calling PL 3 1454. Catholic Women's Club bake sale starts Friday at 3 pm in front of Hoodlet's Store.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital St. Andrew’s Parish Hall Washington and Jefferson Sts Catholic Women’s Club St. Andrew’s Parish Hoodlet

Church to mark 50th anniversary of building in Nelsonville

The Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville will celebrate the 50th year of its building with a 9:15 a m service officiated by Bishop Roger W. Blanchard. The cornerstone bears 1912 and the facade was designed by William Mills. A social hour follows the service and a similar ceremony will be held at St. Pauls in Logan at 4 p m Sunday.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Protestant Episcopal Jefferson St Roger W. Blanchard Southern Ohio William Mills St. Paul’s Church Logan Church of the Good Shepherd Athens YMCA Buckland Charles Poston Ing Boyd Vincent England Maria Powell St. Paul’s

Adult Classes Seen Possible in Nelsonville Overtime Meeting

Nelsonville city schools superintendent L C Gray announced a meeting at the high school at 7 p.m. Monday to gauge interest in adult classes on a secondary school level. A minimum of 10 adults is required per class. Mrs Bernadine Allen will conduct a free Red Cross first aid class. Gray and high school principal J K Kinneer will lead the meeting.

Nelsonville L. C. Gray Gray Bernadine Allen

Area Men Attend Meet in Columbus for SEORC Assembly

Representatives from eight counties in the Southeast Ohio Regional Council met September 13 in the Agricultural Administration Building Columbus with local state and federal agencies. Attendees included Athens County figures Jack Lenser Dr Don Darnton Dan Kovach Jack White and Don Davis along with SEORC president John H Coker. Main speaker was William L Batt Jr Area Redevelopment Administration administrator. Koder M Collison chaired.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio Regional Council Agricultural Administration Columbus John H. Coker SEORC Athens County Jack Lenser Athens Don Darnton Ohio University Dan Kovach Glouster Jack White Coolville Don Davis Coker Hocking Meigs Gallia Vinton Jackson Pike Lawrence William L. Batt, Jr Area Redevelopment Administration Washington, D. C Koder M. Collison Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development

Local visits reported in Ohio communities

N Straitsville: Robert Lloyd of Columbus visited Mrs. Margaret Lloyd. Hemlock residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hodgson visited Mr. and Mrs. John Newman. Mrs. E A Davidson of Columbus is spending days in her New Straitsville home. Mrs. Margaret Edwards and Mrs. Amy Lanning visited in Corning. Mr. and Mrs. John Gazelle of Glouster visited Mr. and Mrs. William Rawlins. Mrs. Katherine Lynch of Columbus recently visited relatives in New Straitsville.

Robert Lloyd Columbus Margaret Lloyd Clarence Hodgson Hemlock John Newman E. A. Davidson Straitsville Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Corning John Gazelle Glouster William Rawlins Katherine Lynch New Straitsville

Nelsonville Lions select Mrs Wood for September flowers

Nelsonville Lions Club chose Mrs. John V. Wood of 217 Washington Street as September flowers recipient. The club asks friends to send her cards.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club John V. Wood Washington St

Barrows Rites Set in Nelsonville

Mrs Ber nice Barrows of 216 Fort St died Thursday in Mount St. Mary Hospital after four months as a patient. She was born in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Walter Bennett and Nora Betts Bennett Talley. Survived by sister Miss Frances Bennett and two uncles Frank C. Betts and C. C. Wallace. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday at Warren funeral home with Rev. Faulconer and Rev. Evans. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Nelsonville Bernice Barrows Fort St Mount St. Mary Hospital Walter Nora Betts Bennett Talley Christian Church Emblem Club Glenford Dugan American Legion Post Joseph L Frances Bennett Frank C. Betts C. C. Wallace Rock Is Warren Funeral Home Ted Faulconer John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Miss Joyce Dies At 86 In Nelsonville Home

Gertrude Joyce 86 of Carbon Hill Road died early Thursday in Hocking Valley Rest Home South Perry. Native of Guernsey County she lived most of her life in Nelsonville and belonged to Carbon Hill Christian. Survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral 1 p m Saturday at Warren Funeral Home with lay minister William A Mechem. Burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 am Friday.

Nelsonville Gertrude Joyce Carbon Hill Rd Hocking Valley South Perry Guernsey County William and Harriet Noble Joyce Joyce Carbon Hill Warren Funeral Home William A. Mechem Carbon Hill Church Carbon Hill Cemetery

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