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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1963

Page

5

Open Air Church Service Opens Parade Week Festival

More than 400 attended the open air church service at the Kroger lot review stand during Church Day opening parade week festival. The Rev R A Bridges and Rev J Lloyd Evans led music and invocation, with Miss Dolly Hall and Miss Linda Norris performing. Rev Paul Ertel of the First Methodist preached on ecumenism and uniting denominations amid secular threats. Elder Anderson delivered the Benediction at Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Kroger Lot R. A. Bridges J. Lloyd Evans Dolly Hall First Baptist Church Mr. Bridges Thomas W. Stockdale First Christian Church Michel Shafer Linda Norris Miss Hall Paul Ertel First Methodist Church United States Ertel Elder Anderson

West School Reunion Plans Set

Nelsonville notice promotes the West School Reunion during Parade of the Hills on the old school grounds. Jim Ray, president and former pupil now a Delaware teacher, aims to surpass last year’s 150 attendees with a 2 pm program, business session, prizes for oldest and youngest pupils, farthest travel, and largest family recognition. Garnet Lash Cullison of The Plains coordinated invitations.

Nelsonville Jim Ray P.T.A Ray Delaware Garnet Lash Cullison the Plains

Helps Pay For Bands In Parade Of The Hills Event

Nelsonville notes thank Local 1466 Electrical Workers and many businesses and clubs for financing musical units in the Parade of the Hills. Listed supporters include Jack Hemsley Bar and Grill City Wine Store Friendly Tavern Eagles Club Villa Newton Cafe York Club Veterans of Foreign Wars 3467 Walter Sanborn Neiman Iron Works East End Carry-Out 33 Carry-Out Nelsonville Elks 543 The Mine William Meyers and Masonic Lodge 62. Mrs. Tom Riley Sr underwent surgery at University Hospital Columbus last week and is in Room 708.

Nelsonville Electrical Jack Hemsley Jack’s Bar and Grill City Wine Store Friendly Tavern Eagles Club the Villa Newton Cafe York Club Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter Sanborn Neiman Iron Works East End Nelsonville Elks the Mine William Meyers Masonic Lodge

Police Cite Two Drivers After Wrecks

Logan city police report two minor weekend accidents. Mickey Joy 17 was cited for failure to maintain distance after rear ending Levelene Howdyshell 38 on E Main St. Joy to appear in Juvenile Court. Martha Ruff 16 backed into a parked car owned by Robert Shonk Arlington Heights Ill. not cited. Cottrill 39 was fined for intoxication. Tim Mount 20 fined for unnecessary noise. O'Nail named representative for Farmers and Traders Life Insurance in Athens County.

Logan — City Mickey Joy Logan E. Main St Levelene E. Howdyshell Joy Martha Joyce Ruff Robert Shonk Arlington Heights Ill Howard Lee Cottrill Main St Delmar Freeman Tim A. Mount E. Front St

Levering Family Holds Eighth Reunion in Logan and Columbus

Nelsonville descendants of John and Anna Levering held their eighth reunion at Rachelmacher Park Logan. Prizes awarded include Harry Burchfield first to arrive and Rita Woody winner of the Guess What Contest. The 1964 reunion is set for Rachelmacher Park in August with officers kept for next year.

Nelsonville John Anna Levering Rachelmacher Park Logan Harry Burchfield Billa Horton Ed Pittman Henry Levering Rita Woody Clara Gleason Herman Bumgardner Russell Giffin Earl Carroll Arthur Levering Lee Harden Kate Levering Malta Frank Layton Lloyd Pittman Thomas Pittman

Industrial Day events in Nelsonville highlight Rhodes visit

Nelsonville hosts Industrial Day with Gov. Rhodes arriving for a 6 30 p m dinner at the Elks Building. Activities begin at 1 30 p m including a sewing demonstration at Ohio Fuel Gas. Queen contestants attend a 3 p m pool party and a 5 30 p m city park picnic. 6 30 p m 4 H Band concert and 7 30 p m Hocking Valley Community Band at the Public Square. In Logan Army Pfc Ray F E Hoke, 19, from Logan Route 4, completed a five week course at Ft Rucker Alabama after enlisting in 1961.

Nelsonville James A. Rhodes Elks Ohio Fuel Gas Co City Pool Public Square Hocking Valley Logan Army Ray FE. Hoke Billie Kay Everett G. Hoke Route 4 Aviation Center Ft. Rucker Ala Logan High School Ft. Knox

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Hospital notes list multiple admissions and dismissals at Mount St. Mary Hospital including individuals from Malta Glouster Nelsonville Logan and surrounding areas. The report notes blood used at the facility totaling five units.

Gary Starner Logan Katherine Levering Malta Francis Meyer Glouster Chloe Champe Earl Rodehaver Trimble William Curfman Cheshire Ronald Nicholson McArthur Pearl Mince Carbondale Irene Porter Elizabeth Miller Shawnee Clifford Dowler Nelsonville Richard Fuller New Plymouth Michael McNutt Jacksonville Conrad Dearing Buchtel Madeline King New Lexington Adelaide Roy New Kian Moon Kwan Athens John Nutter New Straitsville Daniel P. Mays James Sabo Herman Ahle Amesville Joy Self Willis Keirns Millfiled June Frasure Charles Folden Charleston West Virginia Dorothy Carter John Davis Walter Williams Gladys Slatzer Anna Dowler Chauncey Lawrence Reeves Cora Oliver

Window Displays Ready for Parade of the Hills Week

Nelsonville merchants showcase period items in storefront displays across the business district. Hoodlett's features dress furniture and older era goods while 4-H clubs Nimble Thimble Whippoorwills and Enchanted Fingers present crafts, lamps, and clothing at Rexall Cooksons Electric Co Chem's Mechem's and Brown Furniture windows.

Nelsonville Hoodlett’s Whippoorwills 4-H Club Rexall Drug Store Nimble Thimble 4-H Cookson’s Isaac Vaughn Ohio Mine City Loan Electric Co Enchanted Fingers 4-H Club Brown Furniture Blue Birds Group Mechem

Two Dog Bite Cases Reported in Logan Area

Logan reports its 41st and 42nd dog bite cases of the year. Ten year old Becky Simmons was bitten on a Marion Two hike by a dog owned by David Kilbarger. Nine year old Kent Dupler was bitten on his leg in Carbon Hill by a dog owned by William Seals. Both dogs are under observation.

Logan Columbus Nelsonville James Leonard Becky Simmons James Simmons Camp Akita Marion Two David Kilbarger Pin Bridge Kent Dupler Harley Dupler Carbon Hill Leonard William Seals Longstreth Simmons Kilbarger

Twig Meets At Lake Hope Near Nelsonville

Twig 5 and Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild traveled to Lake Hope dining lodge Monday evening. Attendees included Mildred Carlin Lillian Young Phyllis Schentz Edward Sharp Nora Mills Jennie Sanders Freda Wright Mary Margaret Tomlinson Eleanor Hammond Norma Zlatkind Regina Whyte. A rummage sale is planned for September with September and October meetings scheduled.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital

Firemen Called To Repeated Grass Fire On Denton Property

Logan A fire department responded to a brush pile blaze on Saturday on Calico Ridge Two Road 38 near Shaw Cemetery Road 47A. The fire burned about one acre of grass on Mary Denton property in Columbus. A prior blaze on August 11 also burned one acre on a nearby Denton land owned with Harvey Glenn. The cause is believed to be a burning brush pile.

Logan Calico Ridge Shaw Cemetery Rd Mary Denton Columbus Mary Florence Denton Harvey Glenn

Judging Set for Bikes in Nelsonville Parade

Decorated bicycles and tricycles enter the contest sponsored by the Pandorian Club at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the high school. Prizes and ribbons awarded. Parade proceeds to Public Square reviewing stand for winner announcements. Baby buggies excluded from this event.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Fayette St

Court Cases Heard In Nelsonville Mayors Court

Nelsonville articles show Charles Arnold charged with destruction of property paying 8.70 in costs after a hearing before Mayor William Hoffman. Jonny Wood pled innocent to unsafe operation. found guilty with a 10 fine plus costs. Frederick F. Morris forfeited a 25 bond for excess speed. Naomi F. Brooks cited for improper backing pleaded guilty with 20 fine and costs. Jerry G. Stalder charged with excess speed pleaded guilty with 15 fine and costs.

Nelsonville Charles Arnold Elmer Bowen William Hoffman Jonny Wood Frederick F. Morris Springfield Naomi F. Brooks Poplar St Jerry G. Stalder

Mayor Hoffman Hears Two Traffic Cases

In Nelsonville Mayor William Hoffman hears traffic matters. Clarence Warren of Deanville pleads innocent on no operator license and posts 25 bond. case continued to Sept 7 at 7 30 p m. Mae Wilson forfeits 25 bond on failure to yield right of way.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Clarence O. Warren Deanville Mae Wilson Fort St

Estates Appraised in Hocking County Names Appraisers

Two estates in Hocking County were appraised by Probate Court. The Estate of the late William H. Morgan at 246 Furnace St. was appraised by John W. Gillogly Ted McVey and Harden Cremean. The Estate of the late Jessie Cordelle Martin Laurelville was appraised by Bruce Fickel Jacob Keller and Damon E Pontious.

Logan William H. Morgan Furnace St John W. Gillogly Ted McVey Harden Cremean Jessie Cordelle Martin Laurelville Bruce Fickel Jacob Keller Damon E Pontious

Festival set up underway in Nelsonville for Monday events

Groups and individuals set up concession stands for the festival with a lane left open on the east side of the square. Motorists should adjust driving patterns during the week and expect restricted parking in many areas as Deggeller Brothers Carnival units move in Sunday night to place rides in the business district. A Milwaukee Polo Club 11 Englishmen match ends 11 to 3 in the first international event in the U S since 1939.

Nelsonville Deggeller Brothers Carnival Milwaukee Wis Milwaukee Polo Club United States

Patrolman Hunts Driver Then Finds Him After Crash

In Nelsonville a 1959 sedan driven by John R. Auflick struck a parked 1948 pickup on Canal Street. Auflick suffered minor injuries and was later examined at Mount St Mary Hospital. He pled guilty to unsafe operation, was fined $10 plus costs, and found guilty of driving while intoxicated with a $150 fine and three days in jail.

Nelsonville John R. Auflick Pleasantview Ave King Kelly Canal St Chestnut Auflick Canal Beryl O'Mara Mount St. Mary Hospital Ptl William Blake William Hoffman

Falls-Gore 4H Club Holds Tuesday Meeting

Sixteen members attended the Falls-Gore 4H Club gathering. Gladys and Jane Morgan and Teressa Harris provided refreshments. The next meeting is set for August 27 with Sharon, Lynda and Candy Green serving. A picnic and swimming party are planned for August 29.

Logan Falls- Gore Gladys Jane Morgan Teressa Harris Sharon Lynda Candy Green

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Tom Riley University Hospital, Columbus Roor O’nail Robert P. O’nail Adams St Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co Syracuse N. Y Athens County Levering the Peoples Bank the Museum of Moneys of the Nelsonville, Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Nerrick Hoke Lake Hope Kathy Ellis High Point N.C Margie Stewart Denton Hoffman Hocking County U.S the Messenger Ohio Soho Boron Sohio The Standard Ont Company Ohich
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