York High names Robinette valedictorian and Martin salutatorian
Sheila Robinette and Richard Martin are named York High School senior class valedictorian and salutatorian. Robinette, daughter of Curtis and family from Nelsonville, has a 4.0 average, serves as class president, and holds band and club leadership roles. Martin, son of C. F. and family from Murray City, boasts near perfect grades, National Honor Society member, band officer, and involvement in basketball, baseball, and drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Sheila Robinette
Richard Martin
York High School
Miss Robinette
Curtis Robinette
Route 1
Nelsonville
Dur
Martin
C. F. Martin
Murray City
Athens County
College Club
All Ohio
Buckeye
TB Remains Challenge Says Local Hospital Director
Dr. Joe Major of Southeast Ohio TB Hospital told Rotary Club that tuberculosis is not yet eradicated and a difficult period lies ahead. He cited 83 admissions in 1960 with 71 discharged and five deaths, four from non TB causes, and urged early detection through mobile X ray visits and hospitalization to prevent spread. Bob Harrison of Ohio University football, signed by the Baltimore Colts, attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe Major
Southeast Ohio
Rotary Club
Major
Athens
Hocking
Fairfield
Lawrence
William Allen
Bob Harrison
Ohio University
Baltimore Colts
Everett Porter
Zanesville
Claude Christman
Logan
George Utley
Lancaster
Nelsonville Driver Fined for Speeding in Canal Street Zone
Robert Lee Harrison of 82 Grosvenor St Athens was fined 25 dollars and costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for driving 60 mph in a 35 mph Canal Street zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Lee Harrison
Grosvenor St
Athens
Earl Hilleary
Canal St
Ex Murray Woman W W Cain Dies After Brain Tumor
Mrs. W Bryan Cain 59 native of Murray City died Monday in Salem after a three year illness from a brain tumor. Funeral at Arbaugh Pearce Salem Thursday 10 am with burial at Hoskinsville Cemetery 2 pm. Survived by husband three daughters and three sons ten grandchildren two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Salem
W. Bryan Cain
Arbaugh- Pearce
Hoskinsville
John
Eva Evans Keeton
Noble County
First Methodist Church
Vivian Fattler
Mary Allison
Spencerport
N.Y
Martha Edwards
Minerve
Aubrey
William, Jr
Lisbon
Fred
New City
Mrs. Nellie Altman Dies at 82 in Jacksonville
Nellie Altman 82 of Jacksonville died after a long illness at her home. Born February 10 1879 in New Straitsville she lived in Jacksonville since 1919. She belonged to Jacksonville Methodist Church and Eastern Star Glouster Chapter 192. Survived by husband John and sister Libbie Kelly Nelsonville. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev. Lillian Wright. burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. Friends may call at Norbert W Johnston funeral home Glouster.
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Glouster
Nellie Altman
Jacksonville
New Straitsville
Griffith
Susan Williams Griffiths
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Eastern Star Chapter
John
Libbie Kelly
Nelsonville
Lillian Wright
New Straitsville Cemetery
Norbert W. Johnston
Police Probe Entry of Unoccupied House
Police investigated a break in at 175 Shepard St a vacant residence owned by Mrs Maude Evans. Evidence suggests juvenile mischief not robbery with kitchen items scattered a broken south side window and an open refrigerator door observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Shepard St
Maude Evans
Capital Coach Slaughter to Deliver All-Sports Banquet Speech
BUCHTEL Gene Slaughter, Ohio prep football coach of the year in 1957 and now head football coach at Capital University in Columbus, will give the main address at the All-Sports banquet in the York High School cafeteria at 6 30 p m Thursday. Since 1950 he has produced 84 wins 16 losses and 3 ties while at Capital and Jackson from 1952 to 1956 he built four unbeaten seasons and a 30 game winning streak.
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Buchtel
Gene Slaughter
Ohio
Capital University
Columbus
York High School
Capital
Slaughter
Jackson
Nelsonville Card Party by Mount St Mary Hospital Guild
The Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will sponsor a card party at St Andrew's parish house Washington and Jefferson at 8 p m on Thursday. Door prizes will be awarded.
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Nelsonville — Twig 3
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville Garden Club Elects Officers and Plans Events
Nelsonville Garden Club members met at the First Christian Church to elect officers for 1961-62 and plan regional and state meetings. Junior Club leader named. guest speaker discussed starling, a native bird, and members showcased spring arrangements. Bulb sale orders continue.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Don Betts
Roy Snackenberg
Frank Oakley
Herbert Mender
Wesley Hawk
Donald Betts
Garden Club
CWF Officers Are Accepted at Nelsonville Meeting
The First Christian Church CWF in Nelsonville elected officers including Mrs. William Siddle co chairmen Mrs Evelyn Little and Mrs John Clouston vice president Mrs Pearl Hartley secretary and Miss Verna Hand treasurer. They will be installed at a June recognition dinner. An annual district workshop in Nelsonville May 10 was planned with state and district officers attending. A day nursery will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
CWF
First Christian Church
William Siddle
Evelyn Little
John Clouston
Pearl Hartley
Verna Hand
Nelsonvile
George Pidgeon
Wilmington
Joe Maffett
Ohio Cwf
Athens
Ted Faulconer
Alma Jo Midkiff
Marion
Midkiff
Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Curtis Heintzelman of Nelsonville. Admissions include Anna Rutter of Nelsonville Route 2 Master Philip Van Bibber Haydenville Anna Merz Buchtel Mae Eberts New Straitsville James Huddy Nelsonville Joe Wolf Nelsonville Helen Jackson Nelson Edwin Spencer Logan Oscar McComas New Straitsville Route 1. Discharges list Larry Collins family Gore Route 1 Marjorie Campbell Murray City George Searles Millfield Route James Warren Corning James Comstock Logan Owen Kennedy Athens Route 5 Carol Gura Athens Route Alice Hawk Murray City Master James Rupe Carbon Hill Oliver Savage Nelsonville Cephas Adams Nelsonville. Blood used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rutter
Nelsonville
Philip van Bibber
Haydenville
Anna Merz
Buchtel
Mae Eberts
New Straitsville
James Huddy
Joe Wolf
Helen Jackson
Edwin Spencer
Logan
Oscar McComas
Larry Collins
Gore
Marjorie Campbell
Murray City
George Searles
Millfield
James Warren
Corning
James Comstock
Owen Kennedy
Athens
Carol Gura
Alice Hawk
James Rupe
Carbon Hill
Oliver Savage
Cephas Adams
Young People Invited to Church Party in Nelsonville
The Chi Rho Group of the First Christian Church will be entertained at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church parsonage. Hosts Rev. and Mrs. Ted G. Faulconer welcome all junior high age young people to attend.
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Nelsonville
The
First Christian Church
Ted G. Faulconer
Price family weekend visit to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Donald Price and their children spent the weekend in Columbus with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Comstock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Price
Columbus
Charles Comstock
Five Men Are Interviewed For Shawnee Marshal Post
Shawnee village council interviewed five men Tuesday night for a temporary night police officer post. The job is vacant after Marshal Louis Morgan, 62, asked for leave following the April 15 shooting of Richard J. Denny, 20, who died from a gunshot. Morgan faces murder charges, claims accident, as the arrest occurred during an attempted arrest on Main St. The council stressed the position is temporary night police, not village marshal, with the town lacking full police protection beyond sheriff and state patrol patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Council
William Schuster
Louis Morgan
Morgan
Richard J. Denny
Shawnee Denny
Main St
Denny
Council
Perry County
State Highway Patrol
Nelsonville Athletic Association Meeting Planned
The Nelsonville Athletic Association will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium to discuss upcoming events and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Athletic Association
Program at Logan-Les Amies Club Meeting
The Logan-Les Amies Class met in the Methodist Church dining room. Miss Ruth Armstrong led devotionals and the program was presented by Mrs. Lewis Reynolds and Mrs. Charles Bright with committee members Mrs. Sam Bright and Mrs. Russell Poling assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Les Amies
Methodist Church
Ruth Armstrong
Lewis Reynolds
Charles Bright
Sam Bright
Russell Poling
Speeding Fine in Nelsonville Court
Neva Mae Robinson of Athens Route 3 was fined 25 dollars and costs for driving 60 mph on Sylvania Avenue in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Neva Mae Robinson
Athens
Sylvania Ave
Earl Hilleary
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Shiela Robinette
United States
Chevrolet
Hubert James
Murray
Curtis Heintzelman
Admissions
Shawnee Marshal Post
William Dennis
Dale Albright
New Lexington
Frank Wycinski
Donald McCullough
Robert Guisinger
Shawnee
Eugene DeVore
Chauncey
Athens Messenger
Speeder
Conella
Muu
Nan Noble
Health Tex
Cabin Boy
Dacron Pima
Cannon
Casey Jones
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