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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1963
Page
3
In Nelsonville a column discusses the U S electoral principle that every citizen holds one vote. It notes equality of all voters regardless of wealth and cautions that informed electors better influence government.
Nelsonville senior M S Sgt Donald W Bumgardner of 16 Jefferson St retires from the U S Air Force after 21 years of service He served as an aircraft maintenance superintendent with the 227A Field Training Detachment in Massachusetts at retirement He is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald R Bumgardner of 751 Chestnut St and his wife Irene is daughter of Louis Horvath of 675 Hanford St Columbus
A notice lists admissions and transfers including Master Charles Randy Penrod Glouster Rye Cunning ham Athens Route 2 Mrs Samantha Mitchell Murray City Mrs Dale Walker and daughter Logan Mrs John ny A Shipley and son New Lexington Route 1 John Lott Haydenville and others transferred to University Hospital Columbus Miss Vickie L Burfield Nelsonville Eve lyn Wallace New Straitsville Miss Cleo Pierce Chauncey Mrs Sylvia Bond Nelsonville. also a civic admonition on government spending and a Nelsonville fire call for a stove incident with no damage.
Nelsonville ministers plan themed sermons at Sunday services to mark the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. At the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Rev. Raymond Sturm will address "Brother to Brother" and other ministers focus on "Progress in Human Relations" and related topics.
Nelsonville duty court records show Fred Ray Smith 20 of 468 High St. fined 150 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident on Robbins Rd. A mailbox was knocked down and sidewalk damaged. Also listed are Ceceil Fellem and Foster F. Conner. both pleaded guilty to intoxication and related charges with fines and jail terms noted.
Local clubs and churches announce events across Nelsonville and area. Eudora Chapter 72 Eastern Star observes Past Matrons and Patrons Night at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. Campfire Girls ceremony Saturday at Beth Hubble home. Legion Auxiliary rummage sale October 4 at the War Memorial Building starting 8:30 a.m. Community religious services mark 100 Years of Progress since Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation with Civil Rights and Progress Through Religion theme at First Methodist, plus sermons at First Presbyterian Pilgrim Holiness First Christian St Andrews and others with special music and fellowship session after.
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