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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1965

Page

5

Walsh Reunion Brings 80 To Logan Legion Park

The 12th Walsh reunion drew about eighty attendees at Logan American Legion Park on Sunday. Local families from Logan and beyond, including multiple Walsh relatives and friends from Dayton Port Huron and Columbus, gathered for the day with sack races and honors for longtime members.

Walsh Legion Park Logan Ann Walsh Dick Walsh Kevin Tom Walsh Mark Mike Kelli Columbus Williams Walsh Steve Jim Mary Ann Dayton Harry Goodlive Matt Warner James Szabo Tom Goodlive Karen Drake Toledo Marsha Moorehead Ann Rauch Beth Staltz George Milly Mike Roberts Port Huron Mich Mary Ann Walsh Scott Marty Gasser Tommy Walsh Chris Walsh Amy Gasser Thomas A. Walsh A. M. Gasser John Trowbridge Jack Walsh Robert Walsh

Daily Bible School Ends at Meth odist Church

The GLOUSTER A program marked the close of two weeks of Daily Vacation Bible School at the Methodist Church Friday evening. Departments showcased handi work and books while refreshments were shared with parents and youngsters.

Glouster Methodist Church Don Makarius Lois Roberts Ethel Blower Joyce Blake Rene Walton Bonnie Wilson Ann Harry Joyce Walton Grace Swart Mildred Hines Trinda Meade Margaret Parks Mabel LeFever Chester Parks

Mason County Land Transfers Record Summary

Andrew list shows transfers of real estate across Mason County districts including Lewis Clendenin Point Pleasant Hannan New Haven Wagener Cologne and Mason districts. Notable parties include Samuel and Wilma Price Cecil and Ruth Harper Norman Lieving Posey Stevenson Foreman Mae Stevens Wayne Love Dorothy Manley Ohio Valley Bank Scott Soladean Mary Soladean Daisy Soladean Carl Knapp Harold Gress Norman Patterson Howard McClellan and others. Transfers specify buyer and district names with multiple couples and families involved.

Cecil Ruth Harper Clendenin George Harper Norman Cleo Lieving Point Pleasant Marshall Iva Slayton Posey Alice Stevenson Lewis W. K Gail Bowen Foreman Mae Stevens Hannan Bennie and Corena Ste Wayne and Hattie Love New Haven Robert and Jean Stout Dorothy and Corbett Manley Wagener Ruth Mohr Hester Lee Ohio Valley Bank Co Quentine Dixie Wickline Mary Pearl Soladean Scott Soladean Forest Jean Reed Daisy Soladean Scott Soladean Jr Mary Matthew Raines Cologne Carl Everett Knapp Christopher Margaret Bletner Mason Harold Betty Gress Evelyn Patterson Howard Catherine McClellan

Coker Distributing Hosts Nelsonville Sales Conference

The Coker Distributing Co of Nelsonville hosted a sales meeting at Hotel Lancaster after a several week campaign. The event gathered the division’s salesmen for a Saturday night conference following the campaign.

Nelsonville Coker Distributing Co Lancaster

Birthday Honors For Anna Plymale In Point Pleasant

Mrs. Anna Laura Plymale, 69, observed a 79th birthday with a Sunday dinner at her home in Point Pleasant. Attendees included relatives from Ohio towns Greenville Lucasville Gallipolis and Columbus along with friends from St Albans and New Haven. Also noted was the birthday of Mrs. Oliver Stover of Gallipolis.

Point Pleasant Anna Laura Plymale Burdette Addition Plymale John Newbauer Greenville Ohio Minor Ervin Lucasville Oliver Stover Gallipolis Harry Dickey Ervin Plymale Pam Richard Plymale Ricky Kelly Debbie Michael St. Albans Charles Baker Columbus James Craft Julia Linda Jimmy Lower River Road Blanche McCalla C. N. Chevalier Gertrude Clark Edith Clark John A. Carpenter Larry Connie Steve New Haven Sharon McAllister W. S. Hyre Alfred Vallance Kerr

Annual Picnic By Farm Council At Beck Home

Logan Saturday the Honey Fork Farm Bureau council held its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Beck. A social evening followed the picnic. Harold Griffith treated the group with ice cream.

Logan Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council Wallace Beck Harold Griffith

Heat Victim Admitted To Veterans Hospital

Middleport reports Richard Hensley 20 of Long Bottom was overcome by heat at his workplace Ohio Valley Baking Co. and rushed to Veterans Memorial Hospital by the Middleport emergency squad at 7 27 p m He is listed in stable condition The same item notes Evelyn Vernon returning from a two week vacation in Columbus and Wadsworth to Braun Street home visiting family.

Danny Christian Princeton J. W. Kegley Paul Jones Brenda Paul Jr Baltimore Katie Mayes J. W. Morrison Terry Penny Myrtle Beach S. C Henry D. Watson Point Pleasant Marietta Watson Ohio Highway Department Chris of Milton Casey Keys Fla Middleport Richard Hensley Long Bottom Veterans Memorial Hospital Ohio Valley Baking Co Hensley Glouster Evelyn Vernon Braun St Columbus Blanche Watkins Wadsworth Gerald Vernon

Valley Baseball Awards Honor Smith and Phillips

At West End field during Oldtimers Day the Nelsonville Oldtimers Association presented plaques to former players Gilbert Smith and Ward Phillips for their service to Hocking Valley baseball. Mayor Hoffman gave the awards as 55 members gathered. Phillips could not attend due to illness.

Nelsonville West End Gilbert Smith Ward Phillips Nelsonville Oldtimers Association Hocking Valley William Hoffman Smith Phillips Oldtimers Association William Mechem Estel Crabtree Athens

Hospital Notes List Births Across Multiple Towns

Mount St. Mary Hospital records numerous new births and names the families involved. Entries list parents from Gore Trimble Nelsonville Glouster Jackson ville and nearby areas, noting sons and daughters with accompanying spouses and addresses.

Mount ST. Mary Hospital

Zookeepers Target Atry Pirates At Crandon Park Zoo

In Miami Florida Crandon Park zoo keepers name seagulls as their main troublemakers. Head keeper Bill Lunsford notes gulls dive bomb and snatch hand fed food. Winter months worsen the issue as the zoo doubles bird food purchases to feed migrating birds.

Miami, Fla Miami Crandon Park Zoo Bill Lunsford Zoo

Woman Suffers Attack During Church Service

Mrs Gladys Ivers was admitted to Shelter ing Arms Hospital Sunday morning after an apparent heart attack during Church of Christ services Oxygen was given on the way to the hospital and she was reported to be resting well Sunday evening

Glouster Gladys Ivers Sheltering Arms Hospital Church of Christ

Halton Airport Talks Stall Over State Funding

State Aviation Director Norman Crabtree halted negotiations with 40 counties including Hocking over a capital improvements bill delay. He paused engineering work for lighting and construction specs as lawmakers wrangle a $1.5 million amendment amid a $279 million program.

LOGAN Hocking County Norman Crabtree Crabtree Senate Ross Pebble R-Lima

Salary Hikes OK'd For Teachers Of 3 Hocking School Districts

Laurelville West Hocking and Starr Washington boards approved a salary increase of 200 for all teachers to align with Ohio school foundation law. The new schedule ranges from 3600 to 6000 dollars based on experience and education and will be sent for final board approval with changes effective this year.

Logan Laurelville West Hocking Starr- Washington Ohio James Frey Bob West Bob Bowers Herman Massie John Holsworth Arch Taylor Fred Good Starr Washington Dale Walker Glen Johnson Eugene Taulbee Bill Mathias West Logan

Malone Withdraws From Logan Council Race

Malone, a Democrat and appointee to the Hocking anti poverty program, withdraws from the Logan Council at large race after facing questions about candidacy and post eligibility. Malone says he cannot confirm compatibility and will devote full time to his poverty program.

Logan Grant Malone Malone Hocking Council

Birthday Honored With Dinner Party in Columbus

The birthday anniversary of Mrs. Ernest A. Jones of Columbus was observed with a dinner party hosted by her sister Mrs. Harry S. Moore in Middleport. Attendees included Ernest A. Jones and his children Carol Jean and Kenneth, plus Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones of Pomeroy and Harry S. Moore.

Middleport Ernest A. Jones Columbus Harry S. Moore Carol Jean Kenneth Stanley Jones Pomeroy

Mayor Court Collects 3 Forfeitures

Nel sonville mayor s court Saturday collected three bond forfeitures for traffic offenses. Thomas Marks of Auburn and David Klinebriel of Nelsonville Rt. 2 forfeited bonds of 20 and 30 dollars respectively. Blanche Baker of Reynoldsburg forfeited 30 dollars. Edward Maffin paid a 10 dollar fine with costs for no operator’s license. Gary Bethel was found innocent of passing in a hazardous zone after pleading not guilty.

Nelsonville Thomas Marks Auburn W. Va David Leonard Klinebriel High St Gary Bethel Glouster

Parade Route Is Announced For Nelsonville Event

The Junior Parade will start at 6 p.m. Monday forming on Poplar Street near Nerrick Corner. It will march along Jefferson Street west on Columbus Street to Washington Street then east to the Kroger lot for review. At 8 p.m. Little Miss Parade of the Hills winner announced and at 9 p.m. community queens are revealed.

Nelsonville Poplar St Nerrick Corner Jefferson St Columbus St Cable Alley Washington St Kroger Queens

Glouster and Nelsonville Meeting Notices

The Jolly Stitchers will meet Wednesday afternoon at Libby Craig's home. The Trimble Two. Jaycees set a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting in the city building. Carl Pancake cited for a stop sign violation and ordered to appear at Nelsonville Mayor's Court at 7 30 p.m. August 21.

Jolly Stitchers Libby Craig Trimble Two Jaycees Nelsonville Carl Pancake

Glouster Area Personal Guests at Seevers Home

Guests and relatives visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Seevers in Fair Lawn Avenue. Attendees included Mrs. Princess Seevers Rena Ohio Belva French and Miss Kimberly Roberts. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chittum and Ronnie Watring. Airman Michael Dillon and family spent a week visiting relatives after returning from Puerto Rico. Burton Maxwell and sons Phil and Robert stayed with N. R. Maxwell and wife over the weekend.

Don Seevers Fairlawn Ave Seevers Princess Seevers Rena Ohio Belva French Erie Kimberly Roberts Belpre Howard Chittum St. Albans W. Va Ronnie Watring Bishopville Church Conrad Ohlinger Pomeroy Michael Ohlinger Mike Nelsonville Virginia Clegg Parkersburg Gale Seevers Reno Michael Dillon Dillon Phyllis Dillon Air Force Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico Grand Forks

Lt Cannon Returns to San Diego Base

Lt John Cannon son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Cannon 288 North St has returned to San Diego California after visiting his parents His next duty assignment is to be at a Philippine base

Logan John Cannon Wesley Cannon North St San Diego Calif Phillipine Base

Little League Tourney Completes First Round

Trimble Two and Jaycees games highlight opening round results. Athens beat Chauncey 22-1, Plantsville defeated Corning 17-4, Glouster led Ames Bern 16-1, M&M won 5-? Winners Plantsville and Glouster advance to Saturday's 2 pm and 4 pm showdowns against M&M and Glouster respectively, with a championship set for Sunday August 22 at 2 pm.

Glouster Jaycees Athens Chauncey Plantsville Corning Ames- Bern M&m

Industry Day Dinner Listed As Sellout

NELSONVILLE The annual Industrial Day dinner, reported as a sellout, will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Elks Hall. Sally Jones Sexton of Sunday Creek Coal Co. will speak. Entertainment by Bill Bailey. A swimming party and picnic for Miss Parade of the Hills contestants. A Betty Newton Show will be at the Columbia Gas Co. office.

Nelsonville Elks Hall Hocking St Sally Jones Sexton Sunday Creek Coal Co Bill Bailey Parade of the Hills Betty Newton Columbia Gas Co Ohio

Carnival setup underway in Nelsonville for festival week

Deggeler Brothers Shows crew began erecting rides and concessions at Public Square while local groups prepared stands Sunday. Window displays appear in town with quilts and antique items, including a 103 year old quilt by Nettie Maraz and Bible story patterns by Leona Warren.

Nelsonville Deggeler Brothers Washington St Nettie Maraz Murray City Leona Warren

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan First Baptist Norwood St Frank Graham Leonard Ferguson Jack Lawler Howard Vernon New Straitsville Hack Maynard Bert Croucher James Building E. Main St Messenger News David Ferguson Ferguson Messenger Newsphoto John G. Shaw Tony Chris Mary Kay Susan Mary Kathleen Rene Betty Danny Pat Tom Julie Erin Paul Fickel Kathie Janie Mary Phyllis Dallas Heft Ruth Diane Bill Mason County Samuel and Wilma Price Ochis and Josephine Burris Coker Farm Council Veterans Hospital Mary V. Linscott Carolyn McDonald Bookman Ruth Ann Devol Carbon Hill Marine Corps Hawaii Mechem’s Poston, Gas Company Rotary Oakley Insurance New Marshfield VF W Coker’s Hal’s Drive-In Foster’s Anchor Hocking Neeley Smoky Nelsonville High School Kenneth Mount Gore Ronald Williams Trimble Michael Bullock George McLaughlin Donald McNabb Larry Lightfoot Julia Johnson Bessie Brady Garnet (Wicks Thomas Lowery Karl Weiss Robert Burt Donald Allison William Barnhart Edward L. McCoy Dorothy Breeze Tom Stimson Gary L. Ray Neva Kisor Bernard Williams Michael Yates Norman Saylor Kenneth Poling Gertrude Stocklen Virginia Figs Atry Halton Charles Pancake D-Nelsonville Coshocton Washington Belmont Columbiana Jefferson Counties Pebble Adams Ing Logan Council Mayor Court Glouster Meetings Jerry D. Mellinger Enid Mellinger Bein Hoe Air Base Viet Nam Mellinger Buchtel-York High School Lt. Cannon BORON Sohio
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