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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1966

Page

3

Alabama election would crown first woman or first Republican governor

In Montgomery, voters face a pivotal 1966 Alabama race. Lurleen Wallace runs as stand-in for Gov. George Wallace, while Rep. James D. Martin contends for the governorship with opponents including Dr. Carl Robinson. Civil rights and Negro voting blocs loom as decisive factors in a closely watched contest. Twig 2 meets on Monday.

Montgomery Ala Alabama George C. Wallace Lurleen Wallace Mrs. Wallace United States Nellie Tayloe Ross Wyoming Miriam James D. Martin Gadsden Congress Barry Goldwater Lister Hill Senate Carl Robinson Birmingham John Sparkman John Grenier Grenier Goldwater Wallace

Glouster Personal News Notes Collected Visits

Mrs. Mary Rogers visited Columbus with her daughter Donna and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones of Lake Wales Florida, former Glouster residents. Mrs. Bessie Bricker of Utica visits her sister Mrs. John Henshaw. Stephen Messbarger on Navy leave from Norfolk Virginia visits his parents and brother Eric. another son Jerry also serves in Norfolk. Edward Noon of Columbus spent two days with his mother, joined by Kate Vaughn and her sister for a Michigan vacation.

Mary Rogers Columbus Donna Ernest Jones Lake Wales Fla Jones Glouster Bessie Bricker Utica John Henshaw Stephen Messbarger Navy Norfolk Robert Messbarger Eric Maple St Messbargers Jerry The Edward Noon Thomas Noon Main St Kate Vaughn Anna Morris Michigan

Son Hubert Nye Jr. Wounded in Vietnam Action

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Nye Sr. report their son PFC Hubert Nye Jr. wounded in action in Viet Nam. Wounds to shoulders and right arm. Recuperating at an Army hospital in Viet Nam. Address: PFC Hubert Nye US 52669302 Co. C 15th Tc Bn First Air Cav Div APO 96490 San Francisco Calif.

Chauncey Hubert Nye Sr Hubert Jr Viet Nam Nye Columbus Hubert Nye Co. C 15Th Tc First Air APO San Francisco Calif

Birth at Hocking Valley Hospital and local church notes

Mr and Mrs Gerald Ruff of Logan welcome a daughter at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Admitted include Abe Shatz and Roger Brown among others. Glouster report: Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Laura Addington’s home on Braun Street with Mrs Alta Jonas presiding. Bible contest winners were Mrs Edith Stahal Mrs Faye Janchius and Mrs Elizabeth Waldeck. Cards were signed to be sent to shut ins.

Glouster Church of Christ Laura Addington Braun St Alta Jonas Evelyn Davis Edith Stahal Faye Janchius Elizabeth Waldeck

Housing Authority Wins State Approval in Logan Ohio

The State Board approved the Logan Falls housing authority seen as a path to a 1.5 million development for seniors and low income residents. Five members will govern the authority with appointees from the mayor and local judges and county commissioners. The plan cites 3269 residents over 65 and 2890 substandard housing units among 6809 units in the county.

Logan Falls State Board of Housing Jack Moorehead Common Pleas Harley Meyer Rhea Bangert

Renovation Bids Due For Opening Oct. 17 In Logan

Bids will be opened Oct. 17 for renovating the old Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan. The first floor planned for Welfare and Aid for the Aged offices, with exterior work HVAC upgrades and first floor remodeling. Exterior work and early next year occupancy targeted, federal grant sought for second and third floor remodeling.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County Commissioners

District Health Meet Scheduled in October

The South central District Health Conference, theme Facts Facts and Fallacies, will be Oct 14 at the Catholic parish house. Sponsored by the Ohio Rural Health Council, the all day program starts 9 30 a.m. and brings 13 counties together to discuss health improvements. Luncheon reservations should be made with the Vinton County extension office by Oct 10. Howard M. Wells, treasurer of the Council, will welcome attendees.

Central District Health Conference The Ohio Rural Health Council Leona J. Calvin Home Economics Vinton County

History Of Willis Topic Presented By Rothwell Club

GLOUSTER The Rothwell Club met in the Hotel Gordon with Mrs. Charles Sweeney hosting and Mrs. Sara Willis presiding. Mrs. J. E. Williams delivered a paper on The History of Willis. A dessert was served, fourteen members and one guest attended. The next meeting is set for Oct. 6 with Mrs. FE. D. Eddy as hostess.

Bessie Bricker Utica FE. D. Eddy

Local Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Visitors and Enrollments

Chauncey residents host relatives from Columbus Pontiac Michigan and Athens Greens Run Glouster Stockport and Barberton. David Kempton, son of Wilbur and Mrs. Kempton, enrolls as Ohio University freshman and resides with grandparents Vaughn and Mrs. Farich.

Fred Ferrell Pontiac Mich Elizabeth Ferrell Hollis Cunningham Charlie Carr Frances Wallace Stockport Bob Wilson David Runyon Glouster James Powell Ronnie Larry Greens Run Chauncey Clarence Stotts Vere Ridge Frank Canter Athens Dan Stotts Bridgett Danny Barberton David Kempton Wilbur Kempton Dayton Ohio University Vaughn Farich

Chauncey High Hosts Homecoming Dance After Game

Chauncey Dover High School senior class sponsors a homecoming dance Friday at the high school gym. Chauncey faces Glouster in the homecoming football game with students inviting peers from Glouster The Plains and Athens high schools to attend both events.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Glouster the Plains Athens

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C. W. Snyder Logan High School Snyder George Jack Lynch John James Roley Bill Tom Sanders Curt Jeff Stimson Dennis Larry Wilson Jim Roger McKinley Calvin Curl Bainter Bill Coakley Bud Robert Saunders Jeff Steve Winn Doug Mike Fouch Lawrence Clarence Clyde Beougher Terry Mapes Labama Ma) Ferguson Texas Dential Martin GOP U.S. House Rufus Lewis Twig Twig 2 Martha Harry Republic Ave Mime By Chester Harris V.I.P Clifftex Hocking Valley Community Hospital Gerald Ruff Abe Shatz Roger Brown McArthur Shane Williams Royden Kollister Kenneth Patton Harry F. Dearth Jasper D. Spencer Dora Smith Charles Gilliland and Son Housing Authority Jackson the South Ohio Howard M. Wells Willis Rothwell GECSL Athens County Savings & Loan CO Athens, Owi Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Nas Glen Hall Michael Robbie Glenna Jana Patty Fred Ross Armed Service Irene Ross Glenetta Lock Miss Lock Henry Lock Chauncey High
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