Civil Air Patrol conducts Nelsonville rescue mission drill
Three squadrons Group 12 Logan Lancaster Nelsonville and 11 Lancaster cadets staged a simulated air search and rescue from Diamond Air Field near Nelsonville to locate a downed plane between Zanesville and Athens. Mission leaders and cadets coordinated grid searches and a ground team recovered the wings near the Hocking County Fair grounds. An upcoming charter ceremony will formalize Nelsonville squadron.
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Nelsonville
Civil Air Patrol
Diamond Air Field
1203
Logan
Lancaster
Zanesville
Athens
J. H
Heinlein
Delbert Kuhn
Hocking County Fairgrounds
R. E. Frasure
Wilbur McDaniel
Homer Byrd
Orville Midkiff
Erwin Rush
Charles Wood
Atlantic
Gulf
Cincinnati
Ethel’s Tea Room
Kuhn
Boosters Plan Float and Parade Fundraiser Meeting
Nelsonville Athletic Association president Adkins called a special 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting at the shelter house in City Park to finalize plans for a float in the Parade of the Hills and a dunking machine. He named a membership committee: Bennett, Figgins, Carroll, and Tolliver. Fifty gallons of gasoline will be given away at next fall's Homecoming game. Merchants membership cards will be sold again and plastic pennants for Greyhound Boosters will be available at the concession stand next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Max Adkins
Nelsonville Athletic Association
Adkins
Leroy Bennett
Darrell Figgins
Everett Carroll
Ned Tolliver
Merchants
Stanc
Greyhound
Nelsonville police investigate saw theft
Nelsonville police are investigating the theft of a Milwaukee power saw reported by John Sheffield. The 614 inch saw was taken from a Chestnut Street construction site sometime after 4 a.m. Friday. serial number F-32781.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Sheffield
Chestnut St
Sheffield
Milwaukee
Mrs Grace Locke Dies At 60 In Athens Area
Grace Locke 60 of 157 St John Street Nelsonville died Saturday night in an Athens hospital after a three year illness. She was born in Athens County daughter of Abner and Zelda Hunter Grace and a member of the First Methodist Church. Survived by husband Harry three daughters Sally Dishong Harriet Juniper and Kathryn Connell a brother Pearl Grace and 10 grandchildren. Burial at New Marshfield cemetery following services at Johnson Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 p.m led by Rev Charles Graham.
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Nelsonville
Grace Locke
St. John St
Athens
Athens County
Locke
Abner
Zelda Hunter Grace
First Methodist Church
Harry
Sally Dishong
Harriet Juniper
Kathry Connell
Reynoldsburg
Pearl Grace
Helen Woody
Johnson Funeral Home
Charles Graham
New Marshfield Cemetery
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Dismissals and Fines
List of named residents and transfers under Mount St. Mary Hospital notes including dismissals and a separate note: Virgil Mathena of Mason City Hill was fined $10 and costs in Mayor Hoffman's court after pleading guilty to intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Virgil Mathena
Mason City Hill
William Hoffman
John Hamill Graduates as Auctioneer
John P. Hamill of Albany owner of Hamill Sales and Service graduated from Fellers Auctioneering College in Kankakee Illinois. A former Ohio State agriculture student and Lawrence County extension agent he now enters the auctioneering field with his wife Virginia and two sons Stephen and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hamill
Albany
Hamill Sales and Service
Feller’s Auctioneering College
Kankakee
Ill
Hamill
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
Lawrence County
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Carpenter
Virginia
Stephen
David
Murray City Woman Dies at 69 in Heart Attack
Mahala Ann Johnson 69, a Murray City resident and native of Catlettsburg Kentucky, died Sunday after a heart attack at home. She was a member of the Murray City Methodist Church. Services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. John Mullins officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tonight.
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Nelsonville
Mahala Ann Johnson
Murray City
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Johnson
Catlettsburg
Albert
Mary Howe
Glouster Miner Frank Markins Dies at 49
Glouster Frank White Markins 49 of 9 Atkins St. died after a heart attack at Mount St. Marys Hospital near 11:45 p m Saturday. He leaves wife Margaret and five daughters and many relatives. A coal miner for 33 years he belonged to Glouster Methodist Church. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. Gene Winann officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery Glouster. Friends may call after 6 tonight at home.
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Glouster
Frank
Whitie) Markins
Atkins St
Mount St. Marys Hospital
Margaret
Donna Dodson
Edna Dickens
Circle Hill
Ellen Markins
Columbus
Mildred Whaley
Helen Conway
Lois
Glouster Methodist Church
Gene Winann
Maplewood Cemetery
Ex Millfield Man Killed In Mishap
Funeral services were held in Muskegon Michigan for William W Mackie 44 formerly of Millfield who was electrocuted while changing a fuse at a new building on Wednesday He died from a 440 volt shock Fire rescue workers could not save him He leaves a wife Gloria two sons William Jr and Randy two daughters Rita Riley and Vonny Jean three brothers David James and John and a sister Jean Cox born in Millfield now with surviving relatives across Ohio Michigan and Cambridge.
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Michigan
Millfield
Muskegon
William W
Mackie
Empire
Mich
Mr. Mackie
James
Minnie Ross Mackie
Gloria
William, Jr
Randy
Rita Riley
Murray City
Vonny Jean
David
Macksburg
Athens
John
Belle Valley
Jean Cox
Cambridge
Mr McGrath Dies At 83 In Athens County
Charles McGrath 83 of Garden Road died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Survived by three daughters Blanche Webb, Phyllis Stahl, Opal Cremeans. three sons Elza, Earl, Ernest. 20 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. a brother Grover. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. at Graham Chapel Church with Rev. Roy Deeter. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday 3 p.m. at Jagers and Sons funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGrath
Garden Rd
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William and
Lazarbie Caster McGrath
Blanche Webb
G. Phyllis Stahl
Cleveland
Opal Cremeans
Coalville
Elza
Robertsville
Earl of
Coolville Woman Martha Andrews Dies at 88
Martha Andrews 88 widow of James Andrews of Coolville died Sunday in Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A lifelong Coolville resident, she was born in Troy Two and belonged to the Coolville Methodist Church WSCS. Survived by sister Mrs. John S. Auld of Belpre and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at White Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Weaver. burial Centennial Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Martha Andrews
James Andrews
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Troy Two
Centennial Cemetery
Brick Clay Workers Plan Union Meeting
Nelsonville report says United Brick and Clay Workers Local 876 will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Elks Building first floor dining room. A special Sick and Relief Fund Association meeting will follow, per Cecil Wods on, local president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United Brick and Clay Workers Local 876
Elks
Sick and Relief Fund Association
Cecil Woodson
Bartlett Infant Dies Sunday
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Hebardville Cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lee Bartlett. The baby died Sunday evening at Shelter Arms Hospital two hours after birth. Survived by brother Gary Lee, grandparents Harry Lovsey and Byron Bartlett, great grandmother Mae Halbirt. Friends may call Hughes funeral home Monday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Hebardville
Earl Russell
Roger Lee Bartlett
Albany
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gary Lee
Harry Lovsey
New Marshfield
Byron Bartlett
Athens
Mae Halbirt
Hughes Funeral Home
Shelter Notes at Shelter Arms and Local Club Meeting
Shelter Arms lists admissions including Dallas Smith Jr Athens Ellen Clark The Plains Roy Gilham The Plains Terrence Cunningham Chauncey Frank Fieler Athens Opel Hunter Athens George McLaughlin Glouster Leona Glass Millfield Charles Russell Athens Clarence Laughlin Athens Roger Bartlett Albany Ray Zimmerman Albany Lena Brickles Athens Willis Grant Millfield Joseph Watkins Athens Nel sonville Emblem Club to meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Elks Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Smith, Jr
Athens
Ellen Clark
the Plains
Roy Gilham
Terrence Cunningham
Chauncey
Frank Fieler
Opel Hunter
George McLaughlin
Glouster
William Rise
Guysville
Leona Glass
Millfield
Charles Russell
Clarence Laughlin
Roger Bartlett
Albany
John Porter
Ray Zimmerman
Lena Brickles
Willis Grant
Joseph Watkins
Weekend crashes bring two poles down and three cited drivers
Police report three incidents Saturday and Sunday involving two utility poles and multiple vehicles. Donald Williams 28 of 18 Fern St was cited for reckless operation after his car hit a pole on W State near Miller. Robert Chicester 23 of Parkersburg WV ran a red light at Carpenter and Court, pushing Verlin Howery’s parked car into a pole. Chicester cited for running a red. A third mishap near 8 W State involved Irvin Cremeans 43 Coolville Route 3 backing into Helen Phillips’s car and causing a chain of parked-car impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Keith Williams
Fern St
W. State St
Miller St
Williams
Fire Department
Carpenter and Court
Robert H. Chicester
Parkers
Phillips
Top Value Firm Opens Athens Store
Top Value Enterprise Inc opened its first redemption store in Athens on E State St beside the Kroger. The facility allows redemption of Top Value Stamps for merchandise rather than mail orders. Mrs Adeline Munn will manage the store. she is a Mulligan Road resident and former music therapist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Top Value Enterprise, Inc
Athens
E. State St
Kroger
S. W. Cunningham
Columbus
Adeline Munn
Mulligan Rd
East Pike Run High School
Ohio University
Nelsonville Football Players Face Exams
Nelsonville High School football coach Robert Sheskey says Dr. William Allen Jr. will hold physical exams at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the high school for all boys planning to play football this fall. Those missing the session must arrange an exam with their family physician and pay the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Sheskey
William Allen, Jr
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James Bagent
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Buchtel
Edward Erdy
Hilliards
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Madeline Snyder
Moxahala
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Homer Riley
Children’s Hospital
Ray Pidcock
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Gore Route 1
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Jacksonville
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Nelsone
Donna Smith
Karen Vollmer
Ramona Robson
John Hamill
S. Court St. Athens
Mr. McGrath
Brick, Clay Workers Plan Union Meeting
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Willie Causey
Emblem Club
Elks Hall
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the Saltz Ins
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
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Richard Guinther
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Elks Picnic
Athens County Fairgrounds
the Security Bank
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