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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1961

Page

6

Prizes Awarded in K O P Safety Poster Contest

Winners were announced at Knights of Pythias Hall in Nelsonville with York Local and Nelsonville High School entries. First place in Class I went to Max Bishop, and in Class II to Carol Sue Davis. checks of 10 dollars were awarded and posters advance to Columbus for a 250 dollar state contest.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge Soring Lodge York Jonn Ray Dupler Jack Smith Carol Sue Davis Sharon Mount Gary Thompson Max Bishop Bill Newman Danny Clark Columbus James Hollenbaugh Raymond Patton E. L. Murphy Dale Cox Athens Max Valkinburg Earl Hilleary James M. Leonard Knights of Pythias of Ohio Supreme Lodge Leonard Ohio

Mrs. Margaret Arnold Dies at 87 in Carbondale

Mrs. Margaret Francis Arnold 87 wife of the late Van Arnold died after a weeks long illness at her daughter’s home in Bremen Ohio. She leaves three daughters one son nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday April 7 at 1 pm at Snyder funeral home Bremen with Rev Carroll Chesser officiating. Burial will be in Carbondale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon.

Carbondale Margaret Francis Arnold van Arnold Arnold Sylvia Prater Bremen Ohio Cleo Lester Athens Marie Arnold Willis Arnold Philo Snyder Funeral Home Carroll Chesser Sugar Grove

Nelsonville Alumni Banquet and Dance Set for May 26

The Nelsonville High Alumni Association announces the 83rd banquet to be held May 26 at the Elks lodge ballroom. Hors d oeuvre at 6:15 p.m. dinner at 6:45 p.m. featuring quarter of beef. Emblem Club servers. Music by Bob McGlothlin Orchestra Athens from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Main speaker Charles Mechem 1948. toastmaster Dr. W H Hyde. Tickets prices to rise.

Elks Lodge Hubbard the Emblem Elks Charles Mechem Cincinnati C. Stanley Mechem W. H. Hyde Bob McGlothlin Athens

Officers Installed By Elks in Nelsonville

BPO Elks lodge 543 in Nelsonville installed its officers for the year. Billy Neal became Exalted Ruler, with William Howe Leading Knight and Harry Hoskinson Jr. Loyal Knight among others. retiring secretary Carlos Ogg honored. Blood drive urged in Ogg’s name at Red Cross Blood Bank.

Nelsonville BPO Elks Lodge Earl Worthington John Reed Tom Galvin Billy Neal William Howe Harry Hoskinson, Jr Arthur Traugh J. O. Steenrod William White Wilbur Riggs Bernard Shanklin Esquire James Holtel John Lewis Carlos Ogg Elks Red Cross Blood Bank Ogg University Hospital, Columbus Fred Nixon

Public notice call for canal land sale in Nelsonville

Ohio Department of Public Works seeks public use evidence for a parcel of 422 square feet of abandoned Hocking Canal land in Nelsonville Athens County. Applications must be filed by May 2 1961 to T J Kauer Director with proof of public use. If none, lands will be sold per Revised Code.

State of Ohio Department of Public Works Nelsonville Athens County Hocking Street Monroe Street Parkway Drive William Brooks Shoe Company Bruce Doughton Columbus T. J. Kauer TOF Director of Public Works

Nelsonville All Sports Banquet to Feature Fred Taylor

The All Sports Banquet honoring Nelsonville High School athletes will be held at First Methodist Church on Friday April 14 with Ohio State basketball coach Fred Taylor as speaker.

Nelsonville Fred Taylor Ohio State First Methodist Church

Cars Crash and Driver Fined in Nelsonville

Beverly Mourn, 18, was fined 20 dollars and costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court after a two car collision at Canal and De Steigner Streets around 12 15 p m. Milliron Jr Denver 26 of 183 Franklin St prior vehicle stopped to turn left. Mourn said she could not stop in time. Both cars were heavily damaged and Mourn sustained facial cuts.

Nelsonville Beverly Mourn Earl Hilleary Canal and de Steigner Sts Miss Mourn Denver Milliron, Jr Franklin St Canal Milliron de Steigner

Bargain Days Set for Nelsonville May Sale

Nelsonville merchants announce May Bargain Days on May 12-13 seeking to surpass the recent successful Dollar Days. Merchants are urged to call PL3-1775 for briefing.

Nelsonville

Miners to Meet in Nelsonville Local 3905 Assembly

Local No 3905 UMWA will hold a meeting at 130 p m Saturday in the city council chamber announced Wesley Hawk secretary. All members urged to attend.

Nelsonville UMWA Wesley Hawk

Plan Rummage Sale in Nelsonville WSCS Event

Circle 4 of the WSCS of the Methodist Church sponsors a rummage sale in Nelsonville starting Friday at 8 30 a m. The sale will be held in the former bus station location on the Public Square.

Nelsonville Circle 4 WSCS The Methodist Church

British film fans lose taste for cowboy movies survey says

A survey shows cowboy movies have waned in popularity among British audiences. Viewers are less quick to embrace Westerns, as interest shifts toward other genres.

Library Announces Receipt of New Books in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Public Library reports new acquisitions to be placed on reserve Friday and Saturday and released to circulation Monday. Titles include The Creole by La Scala I Love You Mary Fat by Davis The Pipe Dream by Symons The Deadly Friend by Pen te cost Honey For Tomorrow by Lait River Song by Neubauer The Second Life of John Stevens by Eldridge Contemporary Perennials by Cumming Complete Book of Handicrafts by Zechlin Dear Ones All by Rikhoffs Mrs Meeker's Money by Disney How to Live Every Day of Your Life by Johnstone The Wax Foundation by Davenport Summer of Pride by Savage Men and Angels by White.

Nelsonville la Scala Mary Fatt Davis Symons Pentecost Lait Neubaurer John Stevens Eldridge Cumming Zechlin Rikhoffs

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Rutherford Carbon Hill. Admissions list Delores Nixon Buchtel Marilyn Higgins Nelsonville Michael Maccombs Nelsonville David Zlatkind Nelsonville Ronald E Terry Cincinnati Jerry Hartley Glouster John Patton Nelsonville Mrs Carol Love Millfield Route 1 Mrs Margaret Byrd Athens Mrs Dora Potter Glouster Route 3 Mrs Calvin Edgell and son Glouster Route 3 Master Dennis Bever Chauncey Mrs Lillian Warren Deanville Miss Gertrude Joyce Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Madeline Barnett Athens Mrs Mary L Dunlevy Millfield Donald Shafer Nelson Joseph Safreed Albany Rest Home Albany John Lax Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Mattie Shumway Mill Mrs Leona Wesney Corning Vaughn Baker Athens Route 2 Blood used two units.

Ralph K. Rutherford Carbon Hill Admissions Delores Nixon Buchtel Marilyn Higgins Nelsonville Michael Maccombs David Zlatkind Ronald E. Terry Cincinnati Jerry Hartley Glouster John Patton Carol Love Millfield Margaret Byrd Athens Dora Potter Calvin Edgell

Garden Club Backs Drive in Nelsonville Cleanup

Nelsonville community cleanup starts Monday with the Garden Club and city administration. Streets crews will work East end Monday Tuesday, Central Wednesday Thursday, West end Friday Saturday. Residents should place trash on curbs in baskets or cartons for pickup.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Garden Club R. A. Snackenberg The Garden Club Streets Department West End

Grimm Rites In Detroit For Roy Grimm

Funeral services are set for Roy Grimm 73 of Detroit and formerly of Buchtel. The Hudson Motor Co retiree died Wednesday in Detroit and will be buried at William Hamilton funeral home. He is survived by his wife Helen Schroder Grimm a son Maj Jack Grimm stationed in Germany a sister Lena Lawson Nelsonville and a brother Harvey Buchtel.

Nelsonville Roy Grimm Buchtel Detroit William Hamilton Funeral Home Mr. Grimm

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