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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1965

Page

6

Logan Bloodmobile Visit in Logan Seeks Quota

The Columbus Regional Bloodmobile will visit Logan October 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Westminister House of Presbyterian Church. Through three Logan visits this year 301 pints have been collected toward a 560 pint annual quota. If 75 percent of the quota is not reached, the county could face probation and possible dismissal from the state blood program.

Logan Columbus Westminister House of Presbyterian Church Hocking Valley Hospital

Pittsburgher Arrested After Crash

Robert A Kindswater of Pittsburgh was arrested for failure to yield the right of way after a 1:30 p m crash on Second and Sycamore. He turned onto Sycamore and struck a car driven by Randall Lee Moore 28 of Oak Hill, pushing it into a tow car owned by Paul Dennis Auto Co Wheeling. Charles Bruce Adkins 16 of Crown City was cited for reckless operation after striking a parked car on Garfield Ave at 8:59 p m last owned by Edith L Boster.

Gallipolis Robert A Kindswater Pittsburgh Sycamore Sts Kindswater Sycamore St Randall Lee Moore Oak Hill Paul Dennis Auto Co Wheeling Charles Bruce Adkins Crown City Garfield Ave Edith L. Boster

Private Fear Turns to Calm At Ft Knox Welcome

Pvt James Keyser, the 500000th visitor through Ft. Knox reception since Oct 1956, is greeted by the commanding general who presents a cake and photo album after stepping from the bus. In Miami Cuba reports 45 British buses reached Havana aboard an East German freighter as Britain agrees to supply 950 buses for 24 million dollars with 1.2 million in spare parts.

Chicago Keyser Miami Fla Havana Britain Fidel Castro

Mrs Wood Hosts Laurel Run Club Session

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor's Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs William Wood's home. The group formed Oct 10 1943 and has donated lime for pads and gowns to the American Cancer Society since Oct 1961. Five members and guest Margie Wood attended. next meeting will be at Mrs Annie Todd's home.

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor's Club William Wood American Cancer Society Margie Wood Annie Todd

Allen Transferred to Roanoke for Commercial Dept Role

T G Allen a commercial sales engineer for Appalachian Power Co in Point Pleasant has been promoted to a post in Roanoke Va as system and air conditioning sales engineer. He will move his family soon. Allen is a 1958 WVU electrical engineering graduate and joined Appalachian in Beckley. He served in the Army and returned to Beckley before moving to Point Pleasant in 1963. He is a native of Hinton and a member of IEEE. he is married with three children.

Point Pleasant T. G. Allen Appalachian Power Co Roanoke Allen C. Hall Appalachian West Virginia University Beckley Hinton Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Police Cruiser Hit On Emergency Run

A Gallipolis police cruiser driven by Gary E. Wallace was struck by a truck driven by Paul D. Brookins on the GSI grounds Tuesday night while clearing the highway for an ambulance rushing to the home of Thomas Kerwood at 2015 Chesnut Ave. Kerwood, who suffered a throat cut, was treated at Holzer Hospital and released.

Gallipolis Gary E. Wallace GSI Paul D. Brookins Wallace Thomas Kerwood Chesnut Ave Kerwood Holzer Hospite

Longshoremen Fatal Injuries Decrease in 1965 First Half

Secretary of Labor Wirtz reports a new low in longshoremen deaths and injuries for the first half of 1965. Injury frequency fell to 90.2 per million man hours, 11 percent below 1964. Shipyard injuries also declined 13 percent despite 23 percent more man-hours.

Washington W. Willard Wirtz

Methodists Hold Party For Students

The Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted a Going Back to School party in the Fellowship Hall to mark the end of vacation. Attendees included The Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Skiver and several named youths and adults such as Rhonda Ski ver, Boyd Stover, Vaughn Shark, Monti Amos, Cathy Glenn, and Mary St. Clair.

Haydenville Methodist Youth Fellowship Lewis Skiver Rhonda Jackie Lori Skiver Boyd Stover Vaughn Shark Bill John Coakley Monti Amos Cathy Glenn

WSCS September Meeting At Haydenville Home

Mrs Skeplar presented the program at the September WSCS meeting held at the home of Mrs Homer Carter with co host Mrs John Hooper. Mrs Harry Swaim read the Scripture and a soup sale was planned for Sept 28. Webb’s Chapel Society will join a Prayer and Self Denial service at the Haydenville Church. Act $1. Refreshments served.

Haydenville John Keplar WSCS Homer Carter John Hooper Harry Swaim Webb's Chapel Society

A H ers Elect New Officers at Upper Flats 4 H Club

The Hill Billie 4 H Club in Upper Flats elected new officers for the year. Steve Newberry is president, Kenny Fry vice president, Beverly Yeager secretary, Carla Crookham treasurer, Geraldine Keefer reporter, Joyce Berkley Karen Froendt and Denise Shiflet song readers, and Darlene Shiflet Mike Newberry and John Cullen recreation leaders. A hayride is planned for Sept 25 at 7 30 p m from the Upper Flats Community building. Members planning the event include Carol and Darlene Newberry Carolyn Berkley Donna Stewart Denise Shifler Kenny Fry and Carla Crookham.

Upper Flats The Hill Billie 4-H Club Steve Newberry Kenny Fry Beverly Yeager Carla Crookham Geraldine Keefer Joyce Berkley Karen Froendt Denise Shiflet Darlene Shiflet Mike Newberry John Cullen Carol and Darlene Newberry Carolyn Berkley Donna Stewart Denise Shifler

Rabies clinic dates set for Hocking and Vinton Counties

Logan announces rabies vaccination clinics in Vinton from Oct 1 to 6 and Hocking from Oct 10 to 17 with $1.50 and $1 fees. Vaccinations required for animals 1962 or earlier. dogs on leash and cats in boxes. County health officials and local sponsors coordinate sites and times across multiple schools and venues.

Logan Hocking Vinton H. V. Bockos Athens County Hocking Clinic

Health Official Sees Levy Reduction Possibility Next Year

Logan health commissioner Dr H L V Boocks says the five tenths mill operating levy could be reduced to four tenths next year. He notes new C35 funds may apply to the second half of 1966 and higher tax-duplicate revenue. Board action pending at the DET A meeting as the $89870 budget is discussed.

Logan HL. V. Boocks Hocking Boocks

48 Buses Inspected In Hocking County

State Highway Patrol report shows 48 school buses in Hocking County inspected from September 9 to 17. Twenty five buses were satisfactory, nineteen had minor defects, four were removed until major issues fixed. Homecoming at Mt. Zion Ridge Church set for Sunday at 2 p m on Route 278.

Logan Boards of Education Hocking County Ptrl C. J. Nishwitz State Highway Patrol Laurel Run Mt. Zion Ridge Church Route 278

Haydenville Church Homecoming Observed

Haydenville Methodist Church celebrated its annual homecoming with morning worship led by notable attendees. The day featured The Lord's Prayer sung by Letha Moore, a noon basket dinner in the Fellowship Hall, and afternoon congregational singing. The cherub and senior choirs performed under director Mrs. Lewis Skiver and accompanist Mrs. Roy Glenman. Former pastor Rev. Carl Wethered of Commercial Point gave the address. Numerous out of town visitors attended.

Haydenville Haydenville Methodist Church Letha Moore Fellowship Hall Cherub Lewis Skiver Roy Glenman Carl Wethered Commercial Point A.E. McFadden George McBee Air Robert Huntsberry Lester Woltz Columbus L. C. F Hut

Child Born to Vollmers Named Jeffrey David

Mr and Mrs Ray Vollmer announce the birth of a son at Mount St Mary Hospital on Aug 10. The newborn is named Jeffrey David. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carlos Linton of Nelsonville and Gerald Vollmer of Greendale. Great grandmother is Mrs Belva Vollmer of Haydenville. The Vollmers have four other children, two sons and two daughters.

Haydenville Ray Vollmer Mount St. Mary Hospital Jeffrey David Carlos Linton Nelsonville Gerald Vollmer Greendale Belva_ Vollmer Vollmers

Officials Set Hearing On Budget

LOGAN The annual Mocking County budget hearing is scheduled Thursday at 10 a.m. in the office of the county Commissioners. After the hearing the budget will be acted upon by the county budget commission made up of Treasurer Ralph Moorhead, Auditor Carl Maele and Prosecutor Forrest Moore. Both Moorhead and Engle said Tuesday that the commission will meet around Nov. 1.

Logan Mocking County County Budget Commission Ralph Moorhead Carl Maele Forrest Moore Moorhead Engle

Educator Foresees 11 Month School Year

Providence R I Education Commissioner William P Robinson Jr says an 11 month school year is inevitable noting the nation cannot afford students spending 20 years getting an education.

Providence R. T tPh William P. Robinson Jr

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