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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1961
Page
8
Nelsonville executive committee funds 300 for hiring outside entertainment at the 1961 Parade of the Hills general chair man. The panel also adds prize money for Athletic Day events and grants policy powers to the chair, with platform plans for the Public Square site and coronation activities.
Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop 9 meeting led by Vio let Hollenbaugh and Janet Wolfe planned a hike from Old Man's Cave to Cedar Falls for Wednesday. Ten girls will meet at 9 30 a m dressed for hiking with sack lunches. Libby Dalton and Shelia Adams joined the troop. next meeting August 16 at 7 p m will elect officers.
In Nelsonville a meeting at the K of P Lodge Hall organized Pi Delta Pi the junior order of Knights of Pythias electing first officers Bill Kunzman chancellor Charles Haynes vice chancellor Robert Frank chaplain Marion McSherry secretary Gary Youn treasurer Charles Fick marshal Bill Hollenbaugh custodian Steve Crawford inner guard and David Ogg outer guard. Installation set for August 19 with charter presentation at the same event.
Nelsonville Charles V Graham 72 of Buchtel died Wednesday morning at Day ton Veterans Hospital where he had been a patient a month Born in Buchtel he was World War I veteran and former Dayton Veterans Hospital employee Survived by daughter Billie Jean McKee Columbus two brothers Harry Columbus and Orin Lorain and two grandchildren Wife Carrie preceded him in death Services Friday 1 p m at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev F M Wentz Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at any time
Births include Gary Croy and Lawrence Vanella in Athens with two sons. Admissions list Harry Wolfe Ruth Swaro Harvey Spencer Master Leslie Blair Frances King Rachel Hamer. Discharges include Ronald Bookman and son Rita Smith William Wright Jr Roy Smith Eugene Hinkle Bett Cope Ada Little. Reunion set at Rachelmacher Park Logan August 13 with basket lunch at noon. Speed study notes tires wear at 70 mph versus 45 mph.
Christy Marlene Reinshell of Union Furnace is the first entrant in Nelsonville’s Little Queen contest for the Parade of the Hills. Escort Michael Lanning will ride with her, and Lanning Upholstery Shop sponsors the pair. Entry blanks are available through local coordinators, with a Aug 19 deadline and prizes for winners and runners up.
The Nelsonville Girl Scout committee met at the Scout Little House as leaders are urged to step forward. Chairman Mrs Willis Wolfe noted several troops lack leaders and called for volunteers to support future scouting. A fund drive is planned for the first week of October to cover building upkeep and utilities.
Nelsonville native Clarence Tucker died Saturday night in Blackwell Oklahoma at 79. Funeral services were held in Blackwell with burial in Blackwell Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Ethel two daughters Eva and Erma both of Hollywood California a grandson and granddaughter. He was member of Blackwell Methodist Church and a 32nd degree Mason.
Diana Shanklin led the MYF program on the topic How a Man Thinks at the First Methodist Church. Larry Frank gave devotions and Robert Frank conducted the meeting as fellowship president.
A birthday party at Red Men’s Hall celebrated Carl Parry age 71 and Chester Ray age 57. The two have shared joint birthdays for 26 years and plan another combined celebration next year.
The report notes a possible first formal Flag Day observance in Fredonia Washington in 1685, highlighting a historical claim about the holiday's origin and early celebrations.
The Democrat Clubs of Nelsonville and York Two announce a bake sale at the Dew Hotel on Friday and Saturday to raise funds.
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