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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1963

Page

5

Obituaries for John A. Boley and Ronald Galloway

John A. Boley 84 Addison retired New York Central railroad engineer died after a heart attack at Holzer Hospital. Survivors include wife Jule two brothers and two sisters. arrangements pending. Ronald Eugene Galloway 26 Portsmouth native killed in a five car crash at Second and Spruce Gallipolis resident for three years. Survived by wife Hazel daughter Rhonda Lee and two brothers. funeral Monday at Pratt Funeral Home Portsmouth.

Gallipolis John A. Boley Addison New York Central Railroad Holzer Hospital Mt. Nebo Allen Nelson Jane Huffman Boley Gallia County Jule L. W. Mt. Nebo W. Va W. E Billings Mont Bess B. Moore Point Pleasant Gertrude Bailes Miller Funeral Home Ronald Eugene Galloway Chatham Ave Second and Spruce Pratt Funeral Home Portsmouth Scioto Lovell and Goldin Mae Antis Galloway Hazel Rhonda Lee Wayne Donovan Mr. Galloway Order of Eagles CIO Baptist Church Air Force Tuppers Plains Kenneth R. Burke Anna Gillan Shade Louise Wilber Sue Sally Kathy Thomas Burke Athens Charles Babcock Long Bottom Charles Dermont Ohio Michael Ronald Coolville Alma Jane Pullerns Dorothy Burke Tuppers Plains Christian Church Roy Deeters Keebaugh Cemetery Sumner Arbaugh Funeral Home

Regional Obituary and Social Notes From Ohio Communities

A compilation of visits births and community notices across Columbus Nelsonville Albany Gallia and surrounding towns. Highlights include several visits by Ross family members to relatives in Shade Albany and Chauncey, the birth of Dalelene Georgeanna Scott in Nelsonville, and funeral arrangements for Blanche Smith Clyde Beals Anna Sweeney and Kenneth Burke with details on service times locations and survivors.

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Local Tax and Civil Matters

Sales tax revenue in Perry County rose with motor vehicle taxes up 3.7 percent to 147 076 and other sales up 15.6 percent to 180 354 for the year ending June 30. Judge Robert G. Tague urged Reed and county officials to resolve a mandamus suit over land taken for County Ad 29. Multiple divorce, support, and custody actions are noted, plus settlements, judgments, and marriage licenses in New Lexington and surrounding areas.

New Lexington Perry County Joe Reed Glenford Common Pleas Robert G. Tague Reed James T. Davidson Tague Charles Fortney Mary Ellen Fortney Vern Palmer Bureau of Workmans Compensation Mile Branch Coal Co Bureau Jo Ann McGee Lester McGee Margaret Fischer Wil

Local Visits and Births Highlight Rutland Nelsonville Notes

Rutland and Nelsonville area residents are noted visiting friends and relatives including Carroll Snowden, Suzy Parker, Robert Musser and Timmy, and Debbie May in Gallipolis. A birth is announced for Carla Sue Smith. Joan Arlene Pritts will enter Columbus Business University after graduating in 1963. The Post Office reports sorting speeds drop from 50 to 24 letters per minute when using hand sorting.

Rutland Carroll Snowden Steve Carol Annette Gallipolis Roy Snowden Roger Davis Kenneth Davis Suzy Parker Shuler Forked Run Lake Farrell Shuler Pomeroy Robert Musser Timmy Columbus Earl King Homer Parker Pearl Parker Chester Maude Creel Debbie May Bruce May Dee Thomas Ed Thomas Kathy Marvin Morris Dexter Fred Morris Bryan Victor Newark Jack Morris Carl Morris Jim Mark John Harvey O’dell Main St N. Main St William J Smith Carla Sue Mike Nelsonville Joan Arlene Pritts Fred Pritts Columbus Business University Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville Hosts Doubleheader Baseball Sunday

Nelsonville hosts a doubleheader at the athletic field starting at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Nelsonville Pony League All-Stars facing Pomeroy. Manager Tom Schultz calls all All-Star players to arrive for practice at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Nelsonville City Recreation Pomeroy Tom Schultz

Cheshire News Roundup Highlights Visits and Death

Cheshire notes a fatal heart attack of Rev W W Webb in Indiana during a visit by the clergy member. Weekend visitors include Ollie Abshire family from Pittsburgh staying with Junior Abshire. Mary Myers relocates to Kentucky to be near kin. Airman Don Sayre of Westover Massachusetts enjoyed a 15 day furlough with relatives and visited Bert Hern family. A Scotland note describes crofting decline driving youth to cities as cottages empty.

Cheshire W. W Webb Indiana Ollie Abshire Pittsburgh Junior Abshire Mary Myers Kentucky Don Sayre Westover Mass Jean Sayre Bill Barbara Bert Hern

Parade Of The Hills Model Car Exhibit Set

Nelsonville hosts the second annual Parade of the Hills model car exhibit in the K of P dining room August 20 to 23 from 1 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm and August 24 from 1 to 4 pm. Entries accepted August 19 from 1 to 4 pm. pick up August 24 from 4 to 6 pm. Two age classes with a 10 car limit per exhibitor. Judging covers beauty workmanship interior paint originality engine safety trunk display and overall appearance. Ribbons awarded in several categories and trophies for sweepstakes and best display funded by Shafer News Stand. Contact Bill Davis or Gary Barron for details.

Nelsonville K of P Pythian Shafer Bill Davis Gary Barron

Lancaster Visit Highlights Family Convalescence

Mrs Basil Whitlatch and Mr and Mrs William Keplar visited Lancaster on Thursday to see Elmer Traugh who is convalescing after recent surgery. He is staying with his sister Mrs Harriet Smith in Lancaster.

Nelsonville Basil Whitlatch William Keplar Lancaster Elmer Traugh Harriet Smith

Stevens Orchestra to Play Benefit Dance at Riverside VFW

Stevens Orchestra will perform at a Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 benefit dance in Riverside tonight. Air conditioned facilities will be provided for members and guests.

Nelsonville Fear! Stevens Veterans of Foreign Wars Riverside

Forty nine vie for Miss Parade of the Hills crown

In Nelsonville eight of the 49 Hocking Valley candidates for Miss Parade of the Hills, to be crowned August 22, include Marylon Powell Amesville Nancy Wray Carbon Hill Rita Tign er Buchtel Joy Howard Glouster Kay Holdsworth Union Furnace Judy Garey Corning and Helen Blake and Nancy Bumgardner Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Marylon Powell Amesville Nancy Wray Carbon Hill Rita Tigner Buchtel Joy Howard Glouster Kay Holdsworth Union Furnace Judy Garey Corning Helen Blake Nancy Bumgardner

Locals Visit with Pattons and Todds in Laurel Run

Mrs Esther Wolfe of Columbus spent an afternoon with Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton. Miss Donna Legg visited with her sister and family including Vic Moran and children of Columbus. Mrs John Legg stayed with her daughter Mrs Moran for three days. Dale Bumgardner and sons Tom and Denny were dinner guests of the Pattons. Earl Mason and son Stanley of Springfield spent a night with the Todds. Henry Skiver of Logan visited the Pattons. Robert McCalment of Port Clinton is spending several days with the Pattons. Jerry Groves of Logan Route and Harold Sater of Lancaster visited the Todds.

Karen Ross Bliss College At Columbus Darrell Ross Janet Wilson Brenda Swart James Borgan Allen Borgan Harrisonville Paul Cotterill Vaughn Ross Maurita Nelsonville Leo Blackford Lawrence Pitts Johnny Catherine Rickey Bess Musser Albany Oleva Cotterill Wayne Eddie Sams Athens Fairgrounds Carl Ross Cheadle Dorothy Steimetz Ronnie Scott Dalelene Georgeanna Iona Ross Arthur Lievellen Baddie Sable Noah Mullins Donna Legg Vic Moran John Legg Moran Dale Bumgardner Tom and Denny Clarence Patton Earl Mason Stanley Springfield Chester Six Henry Todd Henry Skiver Logan Robert McCalment Port Clinton Pattons Jerry Groves Harold Sater Lancaster Arthur Todd

Births and dismissals listed at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital lists numerous births and dismissals. New arrivals include a son for Fred D. Coomer Logan Route 4 and others at Logan and Nelsonville areas. Dismissals feature Addie Aberts Glasgow Route 3 and multiple Nelsonville and Zaleski residents, plus Athens and Deanville names.

Mary McDonald Nelsonville George F. Cram Zaleski James E. Syx Gladys Slatzer Shawnee Louis Green Logan Patricia Buckley New Marshfield Carl Lopez Elizabeth F. Parry Sylvia Haning Athens Addie Aberts Glouster Roman Phillips Jaksonville Judith Dickerson Dor Kettell Brenda Paulk Mary Tripp Maxine DeLong Deanville Lucy Albaugh Thelma Murday New Straitsville David Starlin Corning Jenny Jo Parsons Howard Woodyyard Evelyn Garner Minnie Chatfield McArthur Electa Teal

Community Guests Gather Across Counties

A long list of visitors from multiple states including Florida California and Kentucky converged on various households in the Vinton area and nearby towns. In Nelsonville the Hocking County 4 H Band directed by James Horwell plans a 6:30 p m band concert and ice cream social on the Kroger lot with two parades for the Parade of the Hills. Morgan Monroe son of Theodore Monroe has enlisted in the Army for three years and will attend basic training at Ft Knox then a 14 day leave before eight weeks of advanced training. The population of India is 440 416 000.

Nelsonville Hocking County 4-H James Horwell Kroger Morgan Monroe Theodore Monroe Harper St Ft. Knox

Judge Fines Jails Man On Drunk Driving Charge

In Nelsonville Mayor William Hoffman heard cases. George Evener, 50, Millfield, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 150 dollars plus costs and three days in city jail after hitting a sedan owned by Mrs. Lou Allen. William Fick, Canal Street, pleaded guilty to intoxication charges. Christopher Wolfe, Jr., West Route 35, entered a not guilty plea to speeding. mayor found him not guilty and dismissed the case. LaVerne Spencer of Hocking Street pleaded guilty to breaking a windshield. fined 25 dollars and costs with the fine suspended if no further incidents. Donald Spencer, Dew Hotel, pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was found not guilty.

Nelsonville William Hoffman George Evener Millfield Evener Columbus St Lou Allen Madison St William Fick Canal Street Christopher Wolfe, Jr LaVerne Spencer Hocking St Donald Spencer Dew Hotel

Miss Ohio to Visit Parade of the Hills

Miss Margaret Emeron Akron Miss Ohio for 1963 will attend the Junior parade on August 19 in Nelsonville. Judge panel includes Mrs. Niles Schuh Lima and Carl Plummer Lima and Jack Bennett Lancaster.

Nelsonville Margaret Emeron Akron Ohio Niles Schuh Lima Carl Plummer City Loan Company Jack Bennett Jack

Nelsonville Budget Hearing Set for City Schools

A hearing on Nelsonville City Schools budget for the year ending December 31, 1964, will be held at the superintendent's office at 6 30 p.m. August 19. Clerk Agnes Pendergrass says the budget is open to public inspection.

Nelsonville Agnes Pendergrass City Board of Education

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