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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1961

Page

2

Slaughter Praises York At All-Sports Banquet

Gene Slaughter, former Jackson High School coach and Capital University head football coach, delivered an exceptional address at York High School's first all-sports banquet. The event honored the Bruin football squad and both junior and varsity basketball teams and the baseball nine, recognizing fifty-one athletes in total and eight more were noted.

Buchtel Gene Slaughter Jackson High School Capital University York High School Slaughter Bruin

York High School honors and first season details

York High School celebrates its first season with managers and six cheerleaders. Slaughter praising three traits of success while lauding the school's facilities. Awards go to Bill Campagna Tom Bentley and Harry Matheny. lists of players, managers, and cheerleaders follow.

York Buchtel- York Murray City Carbon Hill Bill Campagna Tom Bentley Harry Matheny Jack Osborne Bob Hutchinson Harry Hall David Judson Bob Kasler Richard Keck Fred Kirkendall Charles Klinebrier Charles Jim Lanning David Linton Dick Morton Harold Dale Mays Jerry Mellinger Charles Mitchell Cecil Neel Bob North George Pancake Kermit Peacock Don Junior Phillips Mike Sanborn John Seals Bob Sharb Jan Six Bob Smathers Jack Roger Smith Tom Taggart Randy Tigner Gary Trowbridge Dale Whipple Alan Whitmore Cary Winigman Danny Wolfe Eddie Collins Charles Klinebrile Dick Russell Roger Davis Phil Linton Jack Smith Dale Devol Jerry Sullivan Ruth Devol Nancy Nixon Diane Dupler Rita Tigner Angela Sayre Linda Kinnison

Parade of Hills Plans Start for Civil War Theme

Nelsonville women’s Parade of the Hills committee led by Mrs. E L Murphy and Mrs Harriette Sayer plans a Civil War themed display with memoirs art antiques and hand work. The Rosebud Department will feature children’s handmade articles and merchants will decorate storefronts for a daily event inviting clubs and organizations to participate.

E. L. Murphy Harriette Say Nelsonville Lincoln Thomas Dew Murphy Rosebud Sayer

Weekend Visits Across Ohio Reach Several Families

Racine residents hosted and visited friends and relatives from Columbus Hamlin Chillicothe Portland Worthington Akron Pomeroy Lancaster Gallipolis and Gallia County over the weekend including Clyde Cross Lynn and Mrs. A B Cross Denny Vandeline Sybil Miles Kenneth McLeod Dana Parr Critt Bradford Mildred Roush and Karl Tucker among others. Local hosting included Mr and Mrs. Francis Morris and Mr and Mrs. Fred Carle with Laura McKenzie visiting Bill McKenzie.

Francis Morris Racine Clyde Cross Lynn Columbus A. B. Cross Howard Neigler Denny Vandeline Hamlin W. Va Verne Watterson Sybil Miles Lee Jackson Chillicothe Kenneth McLeod Portland Dana Louise Parr Critt Bradford Worthington A. C. Bradford Henry Roush Mildred Akron Roush John Fisher Elsie Roush Pomeroy Francis Morris Albert Lathey Charles Tucker Karl Lancaster Fred Carle Laura McKenzie Bill McKenzie Gallipolis

Nelsonville Group One meets at Mrs Ruth White home

Group One of the CWF of the First Christian Church gathers at 7 30 p m Monday in the home of Mrs Ruth Butterworth 822 Walnut Street with Mrs Bertha Butterworth as program leader.

Nelsonville CWF The First Christian Church Ruth White Walnut St Bertha Butterworth

Storys Run By GLENNA SHULER

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weiman and Ryger were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Frazier and Patty and William. The Weimans celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on April 23.

Carl Weiman Ryger William Frazier Patty William Stanley Rupe M. J. Miller Silver Run Maxine Harrison van Zant Rd James Haffey Ashville Haffey J. M. Conkle Hollis Searls Rutland

United Presbyterian Women Meet in Nelsonville Church

The United Presbyterian Women's Association holds a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. Circle two Shafer Ogg will host.

Nelsonville United Presbyterian Women’s Association Circle Two Shafer-Ogg

Civil War Theme Planned For Parade of the Hills

Nelsonville executives discuss a Civil War themed contest for the Parade of the Hills. Plans include dressing finalists in period costumes and presenting the outfit as a gift, plus a proposed portable platform around the Public Square fountain for coronation night.

Nelsonville Ethel’s Ted G. Faulconer James D. Linscott Phillip Stephenson

Nelsonville Junior Prom Adopts South Pacific Theme

At K P Hall the Nelsonville High Junior Prom featured a South Pacific decor with false ceiling streamers and palm trees. Linda Norris and Jean Maiden were crowned queens. Mike Dexter and Forrest Fuller were named kings as seniors and juniors split the event with a midnight movie and pizza afterward.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School K. of P. Hall Jack Sowers Linda Norris Jean Maiden Mike Dexter Forrest Fuller

Nelsonville woman earns certificate from Famous Artists School

Mrs Lulu Mc Clurg Johnston of Nelsonville Route 1 completed a three year home study program in fine arts painting at the Famous Artists School Westport Conn. She works in still life landscapes and portraits with husband John Johnston framing her work. She entered paintings in The Parade of the Hills contest and may display at the Ohio State Fair.

Nelsonville Lulu McClurg Johnston Famous Artists School of Westport Conn Johnston Art Institute Norman Rockwell Ben Shahn Doug Kingman John Henry Wise Hobson Diocese of Southern Ohio Episcopal Churches Johnstons

Wilkesville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Wellie McCumber returned home from Holzer Hospital after surgery. Mrs Helen Sprouse remains a surgical patient at Holzer. Several residents visited relatives in Chillicothe Columbus Huntington and Shade. The Wilkesville Garden Club oversees planting for the Fire Station and New Legion Building.

Leo Sayre Huntington W. Va Chester Custer Floyd Sayre Columbus Nellie Sayre Virginia Little Cindy Kelson Martha Phillips Children’s Hospital

Social Visits And Family Travel From Darin To Zanesville

Local residents visited friends and relatives across multiple towns including Ashville Harrisonville Zanesville and Columbus. Highlights include the Hines family’s son Terry on 10 day Air Force leave heading to Topeka and visits surrounding funeral services for the Willards.

Earl Cowal Lizzie Blackwell Louella Haning Shade Ronald Jewel Ashville K. C. Welch Bobby Welch Carolyn Nutter Harrisonville Theodore Hines Zanesville Hines Terry Air Force Topeka Kan Arthur Willard Betty Reva Fay Eileen Doris Patsy Bill Columbus Homer Willard Willard Eichinger Ardith Hart Athens William Hart

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital and local admissions

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Michael Rosselot of Athens a son. Admissions list include Leota Barrows Nelsonville Dora Barrett Glouster Master Charles De Long Dean Mrs Hazel Shull Logan Howard Plummer Nelsonville Mrs Cleta Francis Nelsonville. Discharges include Thomas Bush Ewington Route Dora Potter Glouster Route 3 Mrs Anna Merz Buchtel Mrs Paulette Marcum Nelson and Carolyn Todhunter Nelsonville.

Dora Barrett Glouster Charles de Long Deanville Hazel Shull Logan Howard Plummer Nelsonville Cleta Francis Anna Merz Buchtel Paulette Marcum Carolyn Todhunter

Church Session Set Nelsonville

The Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church will hold its monthly meeting in the church undercroft Monday at 7 30 p m Hostesses are Mrs John Johnston and Mrs Kenneth Davis

Nelsonville The Episcopal Church John Johnston Kenneth Davis

City Polling Places Listed

Nelsonville voters will find polling locations by ward and precinct for the upcoming primary. Precincts include 1-1 American Legion Building, 1-2 Bay residence, 195 Adams St, 2-1 First Christian Church Fort St, 2-2 First Presbyterian Church E Washington St, 38-1 City Hall Fayette St, 32 First Methodist Church Jefferson St, 4-1 Town House Walnut St, 4-2 Ruby Evans garage R-729 Poplar St, 4-3 Flossie Dixon store Fourth St between Poplar and Walnut.

Nelsonville American Legion Bay Adams St First Christian Church Fort St First Presbyterian Church E. Washington St City Fayette St First Methodist Church Jefferson St Town House Walnut St Ruby Evans Poplar St Flossie Dixon Fourth St Poplar and Walnut

Birth Announced for Julie Ann Hopstetter in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Russell Hopstetter of Athens announce the birth of a daughter Julie Ann born Thursday April 20. Grandparents are Alvin Michalk of Kingsville Texas and Charles Hopstetter of Nelsonville and Mrs Hopstetter. The couple also has a daughter Susan aged three.

Nelsonville Russell Hopstetter Athens Julie Ann Alvin Michalk Kingsville Texas Charles Hopstetter Hopstetters Susan

Death of Mrs. Joseph Decker Prompt Coshocton Funeral

Mrs. Joseph Decker, mother of William G. Decker of 417 Pleasant View Ave Coshocton, died Wednesday night. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon with burial in Coshocton.

Nelsonville William G. Decker Pleasantview Ave Coshocton Decker Joseph Decker

Report of Condition of the First National Bank of Amesville

Bank report for April 12 1961 lists assets including cash balances with banks United States government obligations and loans and discounts Total assets and deposits shown with liabilities and capital accounts The cashier R Eddy certifies accuracy and directors F H Gifford Dean O Kasler C F Danford attest the report

First National Bank Amesville Ohio Eall United States ETS TRLT Federal Reserve Bank Woiayuxeyngten Bank Premiaca R. Eddy KE. R. Eddy F. H. Gifford Dean O. Kasler C. F. Danford

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