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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1961

Page

3

Explorer Scout Post 70 Hosts Family Party in Nelsonville

Explorer Scout Post 70 welcomed parents and families at a Saturday party in the elementary school Multi-Purpose room. Post Advisor Jack Sowers outlined upcoming events including an Appreciation Day during The Parade of The Hills, plans to attend a Cleveland Browns game, a Ripley Field Day, and trips to Quebec or the Canoe Base in Minnesota.

Explorer Scout Post Nelsonville Jack Sowers Post Cleveland Brown Ripley W. Va Quebec Minn Lovers Lowell Cole

Little League All Stars Reach Wellston Final

Nelsonville Little League All Stars advance to tonight's 7 30 championship at Wellston after a 6 1 semifinal win over Gallipolis. Jim Schultz pitched the win and homered with Conrad as Nelsonville built a nine hit attack. They had earlier beaten Franklin Furnace 5 0 and Oak Hill 7 2.

Nelsonville Gallipolis Franklin Furnace Oak Hill Jim Schultz Conrad Gallia Wellston Darrell

Wreck Victim Receives Fine And Jail Time

Leroy Dearing 26 of Glouster Route 3 was fined 125 dollars and costs and ordered to serve three days in the city jail after a two car crash at about 2 a.m. on Sunday. Charlies R. Martin 25 of Nelsonville Route 1 said he passed to the left near Chestnut Street and Canal Street, brushing a mailbox and causing damage to his car and Dearing’s left front fender. The penalties were imposed by Mayor Hilleary.

Nelsonville Leroy Dearing Glouster Charlies R. Martin Chestnut Street Canal Street Martin Dearing Mayor Hilleary

Dugan Post Plans Civil War Exhibit in Parade Week

Nelsonville Ohio Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion announces a Civil War exhibit during the Parade of the Hills celebration. Captain Cable collection to be displayed. citizens with items are invited to contact the post. An open house and 3 p.m. costume judging are planned at the Legion home on Wednesday August 28.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Paul Barrows Captain Cable Phil Kearney Grand Army of the Republic Legion Post Legion Home

Figgins Files Late Petition for York Two Trustee Seat

Darrell Figgins Sr of Nelsonville was omitted from York Two trustee candidate list. He filed his petition only two hours before the filing deadline.

Nelsonville York Two Darrell Figgins Figgins

Warren Held Under Bond In Burglary

Warren held on $500 bond after Wooster arrest on August 2. Police found tools matching items stolen from the Wood Crombie repair shop, burglarized July 26 27. He was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury and returned to Nelsonville after serving a $50 Wooster fine for driving without a license.

Athens Burns Ervin Wooster

York High School Coach Outlines Fall Football Program

Nelsonville York High School head football coach Jack Osborne presented this fall’s plan at the York Athletic Boosters meeting. He noted one game under real conditions and several scrimmages. Buchtel fields a team this season for the first time in years, with John Butler and Floyd Horgen joining the staff to four. Parade of the Hills participation plans were approved by booster president Fred Sayre, with William Theissen as committee chair.

Nelsonville Jack Osborne York High School York Athletic Boosters Osborne Buchtel John Butler Floyd Horgen William Theissen Booster Fred Sayre

Past Chiefs Pythians Hold Indoor Picnic

Rain drove the Past Chiefs Club and the Pythian Sisters to the K of P Hall for their annual picnic. Mrs. Kate Vaughn presided at the post dinner meeting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Grace Zimmer Mrs. Neil Lawson and Mrs. Emma Heffkin. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Cheney Mrs. Mary Johnson Mrs. Neil Morris Mrs. Glenna Reese Mrs. Weltha Williams Mrs. Hazel Lansford Mrs. Bessie Thompson Mrs. Rosa Swartz Mrs. Mary Skinner and John Price as a guest. The September meeting will be with Mrs. Nell Lawson.

Rosa Swartz Mary Bob) Skinner John Price Nell Lawson

Parade Of Hills Queen Candidates Mower Fire

A power lawn mower caught fire at 252 Zanesville Ave in Logan. Fire department extinguished the blaze at 6 55 p m. The fire started in the air cleaner and carburetor and was put out with chemical extinguishing agents with no further damage.

Logan James Daugherty Zanesville Ave Don Schultz

Gore Route Man Jailed in City Court

Nelsonville Paul Harry Mount of Gore Route 1 pleaded guilty in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for driving while intoxicated and received a $100 fine plus costs and a three day city jail term. Wyckoff and Blake faced intoxication charges with fines or bond issues, while Mourne of Nelsonville Route 1 pled guilty to unsafe operation and paid a $20 fine plus costs and $75 damage charge for a guard rail incident.

Nelsonville Paul Harry Mount Gore Route 1 Earl Hilleary Larry 0 Wyckoff Richard A. Blake Charles E. Mourne Dew Mourne

Padre Island Shores Longest undeveloped coast in the U S outside Alaska

Padre Island along the Texas coast holds the longest undeveloped seashore in the United States outside Alaska, attracting attention for its preserved dunes and natural habitat.

Padre Island Texas United States Alaska

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Births list Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eling Glouster Route 1 a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Maddix Logan a son. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simms Nelsonville Route 2 a daughter. Admissions include Michael Neasloney Athens Mrs Stella Myers Glouster Justus Appleman Akron J Gilbert Stevenson Glouster Mrs Jean E Glines Columbus Mrs Nancy B Haught New Marshfield Mrs Bessie Six Nelsonville Willard Reeves Nelsonville Mrs Dora Bowman Chester Hill Mrs Billie Bayles Corning D H Dutch Shafer Nelsonville Mrs Marie O Nail Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Madeline Snyder Moxahala Russell S Clark Glouster William Beuchler Nelsonville Discharged Charles Warren Nelsonville Mrs Mary Breeze Nelsonville Mrs Hulda Hendershot Athens Terrence Smith Murray City Mrs Theresa Fry Athens Donald Mugan New Lexington Route 2 James Darnell Athens Route 2 Vincent Hillis New Lexington Mrs Nellie Kansento Glouster Mrs Betty Gross Logan Route Frances King Athens Wesley Love Glouster Route 1 Blood used unit.

Michael Neasloney Athens Stella Myers Glouster Justus Appleman Akron J. Gilbert Stevenson Jean E. Glines Columbus Nancy B. Haught New Marshfield Bessie Six Nelsonville Willard Reeves Dora Bowman Chester Hill Billie Bayles Corning D. H Dutch) Shafer Marie O’nail Madeline Snyder Moxahala Russell S. Clark William Beuchler Terrence Smith Murray City Theresa Fry Donald Mungan New Lexington James Darnell Vincent Hillis Nellie Kansento Betty Gross Logan

Logan Man Pleads Guilty After Stop Sign Violation

John C. Owens, 57, of South Logan, was arraigned in mayor's court after failing to heed a stop sign. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs for the Aug. 7 citation at Walhending Avenue and Fallsip South Logan.

Logan John C. Owens South Logan Owens Walhending Ave Falls &Ip South Logan

Mount St Mary Hospital names new superior and administrator

Mother Euphemia Nash of Stella Mary in Corning Perry County is appointed by her provincial superior to a three year term as superior and administrator of Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. She entered final vows in 1934 with the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity and educated at Canisius College Buffalo. She has served as a superior since 1998 succeeding Mother M Bernice whose second term recently expired.

Nelsonville Euphemia Nash Mount St. Mary Hospital Stella Mary Is Corning Perry County The Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity Euphemia Canisius College Buffalo N. Y M. Bernice

Bugle Corps Plans Practice and Kadet Corps First Meeting

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 announces a 7 p m practice for the Drum and Bugle Corps to lead the Aug 24 parade. The VFW float committee meets at 8 p m for Parade of the Hills prep. Kadet Corps first meeting is also Tuesday at the post home for officers boys and parents.

Nelsonville VFW Post

Whaley Family and Guests Visit in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Whaley and their son from Columbus visited Sunday with his mother Mrs Elsie Whaley. Larry Conway son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Conway attended the funeral of John Brunton and returned to Alabama where he is employed. Miss Kay Key stayed as house guest of the Conways until Saturday.

Kenneth Whaley Columbus Elsie Whaley Larry Conway Pearl Conway John Brunton Alabama Kay Key Conways

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Mr. Cole Philmont Scout Ranch Charles Dittman Marys Sowers Mike Brooks District Explorer Cabinet Cole Andrew Maze Marion McSherry Bob Pierce Charles Fick Gary Young Bill Hollenbaugh Philmont Mr. Sowers Little League All Stars Man Dugan Warren Pythians Khao America Texas Eastern Little Big Inch Gulf Coast Midwest Mexican Atlantic Seaboard Judith Ann Lash Union Furnace Beverly Crombie Nelsonville Mary Wylkiver Union Furnace Patty Truszer Patty Belair Chauncey Teresa Walters Jonetta Downs Jacksonville Maureen Armstrong Union Furnace Dianne Locke Donald Eling Jesse Maddix Charles Warren Mary Breeze Hulda Hendershot Frances King Wesley Love Io Esane Mast Bugle Corps Ohio Nelsonville, Ohio Oakley Ins the Salts Ins Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Dwight H. Rutherford Peter B. Seel Joseph Seiple E-Z-Matic
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