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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1966
Page
10
Evangelist Billy Graham plans another London crusade next year at the request of the religious groups that hosted him this summer. He is in London for follow up meetings with those who made decisions for Christ during the last crusade.
Wheeling Steel files a federal antitrust and damage suit in Wheeling against Hanna Mining M A Hanna Co and Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. alleging a 20 year conspiracy to monopolize the Great Lakes ore market and keep ore prices high. Key board members from Hanna Mining and Cleveland Cliffs had served on Wheeling Steel's board until Oct 1965 and resigned after the suit was filed.
Nelsonville City Board of Education approved the annual professional staff salary schedule and hired Joan Gilliland as half time vocal music instructor for the elementary school. The board joined the Central Ohio Educational Television Foundation for 1966 67 at 400 dollars and authorized TV cooperative programs with WOSU Channel 34.
June Ellis of Route 3 Coolville Ohio named Executrix of the estate of Joseph Baker late of Coolville Ath ens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months with the fiduciary On September 9 Harold J Rose Probate Judge of said County P-13 (3 otw)
Notice declares Mar ela E Johnson of Chauncey Ohio appointed executrix of the Daniel E B Johnson estate in Chauncey Athens County dated September 9. The filing appears in probate records with a second notice naming Helen Roberts of Athens Ohio appointed administratrix of Frank H Cross estate in Athens County, dated September 2.
Board of Zoning Appeals schedules a public hearing at City Hall Room 7 on September 22, 1966 at 7 30 P M regarding Lot 4893 61 Morris Avenue owned by H W Hill Estate. Application seeks remodeling to a two family dwelling under Section 61 070 et seq of the Zoning Ordinance. Neighbors may attend and voice opinions.
The column lists births and admissions in Nelsonville and nearby towns, with names including Mr and Mrs Robert Dishong, Mr and Mrs William Peyatt, Mrs Venus Pitts, Larry Searles Jr, Mrs Mary Hettick, Elmer E Bierly, Mrs Leona Kilgore, Jerry Tolson, Edward Slatzer, Mrs Helen Palio, Andrew Kavlish, Genius Yonkoski, Mrs Florence Huston, and others. It also notes real estate transfers such as Ernest and Naomi McNeal selling to Paul and Helen Hawk in Athens and Ruth L Anderson selling York Two property in Buchtel. Death notices report Guy Morrison, 87, of 14 Hooper Street, Athens, died Monday. services Thursday at Hughes Funeral Home. He taught at several area schools and served on multiple boards. survived by wife Myrta and six children among others.
New Lexington and Perry County sheriffs investigate three accidents that injured five people with minor injuries. Notable incidents include Verna Compton and daughter bruises after a Broadway collision with John Rutter who was cited for stop sign violation. Other crashes occurred on Ohio 9 and 669 with whiplash injuries and sirens. Various fines and licenses issues are recorded alongside marriage and divorce petitions and a theft report near Junction City.
Mrs. Billie Wyatt of Concord California visited her sister in Reedsville and spent a weekend with the Humphreys and Len Stone in Cleveland. Visitors from New Brighton Parkersburg and others joined gatherings for spring reunions and family events. Ronald Cashdollar returned from a Navy leave to duty on the Belle Grove in California, while his brother Richard serves on the USS Dixie in San Francisco. Local families hosted and visited kin across multiple states as spring visits continued.
Nelsonville boards and clubs announce upcoming gatherings this week. The Nelsonville Board of Trade meets Wednesday at Ethel's Tea Room. Circle Four at First Methodist Church gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Cub Pack 64 at First Methodist Tuesday 7 p m with Den Mothers. Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club meets Thursday 7 p m at the Little House with potluck. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 ladies auxiliary meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at the Post Home with potluck.
The district approved a nine member board after the June 1965 change and authorized a $10,000 bond for the clerk. A soil study on Blair farm site finds the higher terraced ground suitable for a large one story building with no flood history. Bidding for construction is projected for early 1967, with payments totaling $975.92 general funds and $209.52 in board salaries and travel.
Classified notice outlines rates and open request terms for day to day deals on farm equipment building materials and livestock. Includes sections for farm supplies poultry feed and fertilizer plus garden trees and plants and a request for musical instruments and tools.
A chunk of butter spilled from a truck in Czechoslovakia, spreading on the road and causing two motorcyclists to slip and crash as following cars slid.
Mrs. Clara Hashman of 19 Grosvenor Street returns from a two week visit with her son and daughter in law Daryll and Mrs. Bacus in Colorado. She toured Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park while the Bacus family visited relatives in Nelsonville and Logan. Weekend guests of Mrs. Charlotte Hubble included Mrs. Florence Cramer of Gonzales Louisiana and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Henderson of Portsmouth.
USDA market report from Cincinnati shows cattle and calves trading slow to steady with cutters and canners weak. Slaughter steers and heifers across weights mostly 23.00 to 26.25 with prime and choice up to 26.25, cows and bulls mixed, calves dealers firm, hogs active with higher prices, sows higher, barrows and gilts 23.75-24.00, sows 20.00-21.90, boars 16.50-18.50, sheep steady with spring slaughter lambs 22.50-23.50 and 23.50 at top in light weights.
Ohio Dept. of Agricash reports No 2 red wheat prices down 4-5 cents to 1.69-1.78 per bushel with most at 1.70-1.72. No 2 yellow corn eases 1-2 cents to 1.27-1.37 per bushel, mostly 1.31-1.33. No 2 oats steady around 64-75, mostly 69-70. No 1 soybeans mostly 2 cents lower at 2.82-2.97, mostly 2.83-2.85.
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