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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

8

More Entries Added To Parade Little Queen Contest

Nelsonville adds entries to the Parade of the Hills Little Queen contest listing Dixie Lee Grubb Dana Lee Gibson Rebecca Brown Mary Anna Baughman Jacquie Ley Kim Ann Sedgwick Jean Marie Sanborn Virginia Ann Sauls Nedra Louise Riggs Jackie Lynn Kieffer and escorts from Chauncey Logan Nelsonville Murray City Copeland Grocery Danford Hardware Trimble Baughman's Variety Ran kin Grocery Hopstetter Grocery Alma's Beauty Salon Mack's Dairy Freeze etc Winners announced Aug 23 on Public Square. Contestants must be at Eagles Hall by 5 15 p m prior to judging at 5 15 p m. The Little Queen and escort will participate in the coronation ceremonies after the Thursday parade.

Nelsonville Dixie Lee Grubb Donald A. Grubb Logan Dana Lee Gibson Harry Gibson Rebecca Brown Ralph Brown Mary Anna Baughman John C. Baughman Jacquie Ley John B. Ley Kim Ann Sedgwick Kenneth Sedgwick Chauncey Jean Marie Sanborn James Sanborn Longstreth Virginia Ann Sauls William S. Sauls Nedra Louise Riggs Wilbur Riggs Jackie Lynn Kieffer Jack Kieffer Buchtel Miss Grubb Harden and Helber Brent Collins Charles Collins Murray City Miss Gibson Copeland Grocery Ronald Bateman, Jr Ronald Bateman Miss Brown Danford Hardware Trimble Richard Brown Miss Baughman Baughman's Variety Roger Hamer Jack Hamer the Eagles

Go Cart Race Time Shift in Nelsonville Parade Week

The Go Cart races move from 5 p m to 6 p m Friday during Parade of the Hills week. Ralph Barber says the delay accommodates spectators while the course and route remain the same as last year. Registration runs through Friday at Barber's Service Station or Collins and Young Refrigeration.

Nelsonville Ralph Barber Merchants Day Barber Fayete Monroe Columbus Hocking Fayette Washington St Collins and Young Refrigeration Columbus St

Grim Wins Honor with Education College Scholarship

Jerry L. Grim of Nelsonville receives the Daugherty Freshman scholarship for 1960-61 from the College of Education at Ohio University. He has been on the Dean's list for the past year. son of Mrs. Jeanette Grim, 312 Fort St.

Nelsonville Jerry L. Grim Ohio University College of Education Grim Jeanette Grim Fort St Daugherty

MYF Meeting Led by Walt Lineback at First Methodist

The MYF at First Methodist Church held a regular meeting led by program leader Walt Lineback with Elaine Higgins as devotional leader. Twenty six members attended and a party for members and guests was announced for 7 p.m. Sunday.

Nelsonville Let's Evaluate Walt Lineback MYF First Methodist Church Elaine Higgins

Butts Brothers Enter State Osteopathic Golf Meet

Nelsonville and Marion residents Dr. R E Butts and his brother Dr L E Butts left Wednesday for Granville to compete in the State Osteopathic Golf Tournament. R E Butts played in the Shrine Tournament at Athens on Tuesday.

Nelsonville R. E Butts Fort St L. E. Butts Marietta Granville R. E. Butts Athens

Bell_service_changed funeral for Robert Bell Jr

Funeral services for Robert Bell Jr aged 52 of Columbus were rescheduled from Friday to Saturday at 10 a m. at the Mader Quinn Funeral Home on South High Street.

Bell Service New Straitsville Robert Bell, Jr Columbus Mader-Quinn Funer S. High Street

York Grange Meeting Guest Ladies Host Men

York Grange 2436 invites Lady members to host the men at Grange Hall at 8 p.m. Thursday. Each lady is asked to bring sandwiches or cookies.

York Grange Nelsonville Grange Hall

York High School Home Economics Group Showcased Activities

The York High School Home Economics Department completed a busy summer with 70 girls finishing experiences in areas such as food prep, clothing, child care, and gardening. An Athens County Fair exhibit highlighted child development featuring Karen Brown and others, while nutrition skits and a parade float participation showcased chapter activities. Carolyn Breeze reported on FHA camp experiences at Leesville Lake and Albany subregional meetings, under adviser Mrs. Stacy Sharp.

Athens County Fair Karen Brown Ruth Ann Kinneer Nancy Wade Sharon McDonald Vicki Sullivan Connie Addis Shirley Ball Sue Withrow Lenna Breeze Carolyn Wray Mary Wray Jane Levins Ruth Ann Nixon Forrest Dawley Jean Hopstetter Sandra Bentley Patty Dalton Dianne Smith Laura Hartman Sharon Carey Glenna Peacock Geraldine Smathers Martha Reynolds Velma Newton Nora Carey Chauncey-Dover Nelsonville FHA Athens County York Leesville Lake Carroll County Albany Stacy Sharp

Pvt Newman Ends Eight Week Cooking Course

Pvt Roger Newman 24 completed an eight week cooking course at The Quartermaster School Fort Lee Virginia on July 28 He trained in cooking cake and pastry baking meat cutting and field kitchen operations He attended Buchtel High School before enlisting in August 1954 His mother Mrs Elaine Newman lives in Buchtel Shirley his wife resides route 1 Nelsonville

Nelsonville Roger Newman Shirley Quartermaster School Fort Lee Newman Buchtel High School Army Elaine Newman Buchtel

Club Has Pool Party in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a pool party and buffet supper at the home of Mrs. Ven ice Brown in Bessemer. Twenty-seven members attended along with one guest, Mrs. Robert Lancaster of Dallas, Texas. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Ruth Patton, Mrs. Cleo Whitmore and Mrs. Blanche Newman.

Nelsonville Venice Brown Bessemer Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Robert Lancaster Dallas Tex Ruth Patton Cleo Whitmore Blanche Newman

Births and Admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notices report births for Mr. and Mrs. Charles O Hear Nelsonville a son and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Gilbraith Athens Route 2 a son. Admissions include Charles Bickley The Plains Master Gregory Hartman Logan Route 2 Miss Janet Hemsley Nelsonville Albert Post Glouster Route 1 Joseph M. Thomas Nelsonville James Stedman New Marshfield Mrs Augusta Harman McArthur and Master David Hiles Logan Route 3. Discharges list Mrs Donald King and daughter Glouster Route 1 Mrs Earl Crothers and daughter Murray City Mrs Kenneth Starlin and daughter Corning Mrs Marie O Nail Nelsonville Route 1 Master Michael Neasloney Athens Mrs Gretchen Sherburn Nelsonville and Mrs Rebecca Carter New Plymouth Route 1.

Janet Hemsley Nelsonville Albert Post Glouster Joseph M. Thomas James Stedman New Marshfield Donald King Earl Crothers Murray City Kenneth Starlin Corning Marie O'Nail

Nelsonville Board of Trade Dinner Reservations Urged

With the Industry Appreciation dinner less than a week away, members are urged by Mrs. Betty Butts to send reservations to K and B Business Service 36 Fayette Street. The Elks Club dinner next Tuesday follows a 5 30 cocktail hour.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Betty Butts K & B Business Service Fayette St The Elks Club

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Foster’s Drug & Jewelry Store Washer Sale Collins & Young Tel Wiby Snubirican Cardigan Ann Lappen Logan Angela Sayre Buchtel Judith Kay Cooke Union Furnace York Home Ec Pvt Nelsonville, Ohio Vic Joyce Mount ST. Mary Hospital Charles O'Hare Franklin Gilbraith Charles Bickley the Plains Gregory Hartman Mrs. Augusta Harman McAr Thur David Hiles Logan Route 3 Michael Neasloney Gretchen Sherburn Rebecca Carter New Plymouth Betts Wilson Rowe Ohio Logan Home Furnishings Co
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