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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1963
Page
5
A visit to the city's sewage disposal plant Thursday uncovered an unexpected crop of volunteer tomatoes sprawling across a large sludge bed. Supt. Harry Westfall and Operator James Keating harvested many large red and yellow varieties.
Logan area club re elected Mrs Paul Collison president at a Wednesday luncheon in Brandts Mecca Room. Other officers Mrs Harry Bartholow vice president Mrs Carl Brown secretary and Mrs Fanny Spears secretary. A report on a west Canada trailer trip and Bemidji rally was given by Mrs Carl Frenier.
Logan Miss Thelma Mowrey was elected president of the Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council at a meeting held in Ewing Grange Hall. Other officers named include Mrs Charles Rauber as vice president Miss Grace Harsh secretary treasurer D P Davis discussion leader Harry Armstrong assistant leader and Mrs Leo Armstrong and Mrs D H Woodard as women’s representatives. The group discussed Crime What Can We Do to Control it with plans for October at the Davis home. Mrs Charles Heigle attended the meeting as a guest.
A surprise birthday gathering was hosted Wednesday at the Albany area home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kirkendall for Mrs. Mary Lee Savage. Attendees included numerous Kirkendall relatives and friends from Albany, Athens, Canal Winchester, and Chauncey.
Past Matrons and Past Patrons Night for Eudora Chapter No. 72 Eastern Star at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. Boy Scout Troop 66 holds a regular meeting at 7 p m today at the Pythian Building with ushering duties possible for members at Ohio University home games. Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall. Mothers Auxiliary of Boy Scout Troop 69 meets 7 p m Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church for a regular business session.
Charles Blackston was elected master of Marion Grange at the Thursday meeting. Other officers chosen include Walter Derr overseer, Mrs Walter Derr lecturer, Gilbert Helber steward, Irvin Stone assistant steward, Mrs Ellena Wells chaplain, Mrs Clinton Poling treasurer, Mrs John Bownes secretary, Clyde Ruff gatekeeper, Mrs Russell Poling Ceres, Mrs Marvin Nungster Pomona, Miss Geneva Hammond Flora, Miss Genneva Nungester lady assistant steward, Clinton Poling executive committee member. Officers will be installed Oct 8.
Mrs Eugene Conkle was installed master of Millerchapel Grange No 2511 at a recent meeting. Additional officers installed included Everett Klinger overseer Mrs Everett Klinger lecturer John Holdsworth steward Mrs Mary Winder chaplain Mrs Jerry Lehman secretary treasurer Joe Funk gatekeeper Mrs Della Phillips Ceres Mrs Ed Barker Pomona Mrs Joe Funk Flora Miss John Holds worth lady assistant steward Ed Barker Glen Ward and Eugene Conkle executive committee members. Installations conducted by Harold Klinger and Mrs Harold Klinger with assistance from Mrs Joe Hutchins Mrs Velma Shaw and Mrs Glen Ward.
NELSONVILLE seven new teachers were hired by the York Local Board of Education at a Saturday meeting in the York school building. The selections, recommended by executive head Jack Hil l yer, include Carol Hittle Sarah de Labal Clarence Bell Charles Noles Mrs Eleanor Powell Naomi Westfall and Robert Harper.
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, primate of Poland, told his secretary today that he has no plans to visit the United States. No dates or locations were announced.
Nelsonville residents Willard Brunston and family wrap up a one week Detroit trip. Guests included Thomas Curry and Albert Mills household friends. Also noted is Donald J. Wolfe serving aboard USS Mispillion after four weeks North Pacific deployment supporting antisubmarine task group.
Nelsonville notes list residents and visitors then report Mt Zion Ridge Church homecoming on Route 278 Sept 29 at 2 pm with special singing and guest speaker Rev William Brown Carbondale.
In Nelsonville Mayor William Hoffmann court, William Russell Lake of Athens pleaded guilty to excess speed and innocent to improper license plates. He was found guilty on the second charge, fined $25 and costs on speeding and the same on the license charge, with the license fine suspended. Lemont E. McKnight of Nelsonville Route 2 was cited by police for driving with an ex-
The Nel sonville Public Library announces new arrivals including Possession by Kamala Markandaya, Vertical and Horizontal by Lillian Ross, Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury, Many Lives Many Loves by Gina Cerminara, Pegler Angry Man of the Press, The Last Day of The Old World by Adrian Ball, The Deer Hunter's Bible by George Laycock, Textures of Life by Hortense Calisher, Freedom Through Dissent ACLU 42nd Annual Report, Knit to Fit by Ida Duncan, A Sense of Reality by Graham Greene, The Player On the Other Side by Ellery Queen, DillingER A Short and Violent Life by Robert Cromie, and My Life In Jazz by Max Kaminsky.
Helen Phillips of Route 1 Guysville Ohio is named Administratrix of the Ruth Ann Slisher estate in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated September 11 1963 in Athens County. Probate Judge Harold J Rose signed.
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