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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1961

Page

5

Appointment of Harris as Administrator in Lena Barteis Estate

Harris of Pomeroy Ohio has been appointed Administrator of the Lena Barteis estate of Minersville Meigs County Ohio. Dated August 10 1961 by Judge F H O Brien Meigs County Probate Court. notice of bond sale for Athens bonds totaling 421550 and sale terms details follow.

Harris Pomeroy Ohio Lena Barteis Minersville Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Athens East Washington Street Athens National Bank Lot Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Cleveland

Sears Roebuck files cross petition in Athens County court

Sears Roebuck and Company seeks judgment against Garth R. Miller and Luella L. Miller for 1400.41 with 6 percent interest from Jan 26 1961 and sale of 1.98 acre Athens County property pledged as security. defendants must answer by October 7, 1961.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio McArthur Savings & Loan Company McArthur Garth R. Miller Luella L. Miller Roger Brown Nancy Brown Sears Roebuck and Company Imella LL. Miller Marathon Florida Leslie G. Johnson Sears Roebuck and Company Corporation Athens Towit Walter Smith Klassie Smith Elizabeth Shafer H. J. Bust Ann N. Courtney Zina A. Courtney Blanch Verity Edward Johnson Sears, Roebuck and Company Garth Sears Roebuck , and Company

Athletic Day Events Held In Nelsonville At Field

Athletic Day events directed by Robert Sheskey featured field activities for youths between 1 and 3 pm including three legged races sack races and baseball throwing contests. Winners by class included Carl Polley Phyliss Perkins Marjorie Pierce and Mike Brooks with multiple runners up noted.

Nelsonville Robert Sheskey Max Adkins Linda Sheskey Carl Polley James Polley Phyliss Perkins Nickie Keller Marjorie Pierce Gayla Evans Sack Race Courtney Hanning Bob Poling Phyllis Perkins Kathy Hull Danny Huddy Tom Steenrod Dick Ritz

More Entries Announced For Little Queen Contest

Nelsonville reports several new entrants in the Little Miss Parade of the Hills. Rhonda Beth Clark of New Marshfield is sponsored by the VFW and will be escorted by Eric Brooks. Other contestants include Pamela Russell Pattie Llewellyn and Sharless Mace from New Marshfield.

Nelsonville Rhonda Beth Clark Gene Clark New Marshfield The Pamela Russell Paul Russell Pattie Maria Llewellyn Laird Llewellyn Sharless Mace James Mace Miss Russell Dickens Grocery John Smith Laird Smith Greg Brooks Willard Brooks Llewellyn Dinsmoor’s Grocery Llewellyn Sinclair Miss Mace Ricky Carter Roy Carter Eagles Hall Melody Eggleston Coker Distributing Co Coker’s Episco Pals Church of the Epiphany Cochairmen Wilma Lanning Rita Woody

Merchants Prepare Window Displays for Week-Long Exhibit

Nelsonville reports a week long merchants exhibit with shop windows readied Monday. Bob Wilson's Studio shows parade photos, Dude Mohney's Barber Shop features ships, and Stoltz Rexall highlights local stamp collections. The Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital adds a room display at 18 Hocking. The Little Queen contest stage set with escorts chosen. judging at Eagles Hall Wednesday evening with coronation to follow on the Public Square.

Nelsonville E. L. Murphy Bob Wilson Dude Mohney Stoltz Rexall A. J. Kyle Alice Kelso Southeast Ohio

Leasure Rites Wednesday for Mrs. Artie M. Leasure

Funeral services for Mrs Artie M Leasure 51 at Warren funeral home will be held at 2 p m Wednesday. She died Monday at home 911 S Ashburton Rd Columbus. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. She was a Brookwood Presbyterian Church member. Survivors include husband John S Leasure daughter Kay Sandra Kimball four brothers and three sisters. Friends may call at any time.

Nelsonville Artie M. Leasure S. Ashburton Rd Columbus Warren Funeral Home Leasure Brookwood Presbyterian Church John S. Leasure Kay Sandra Kimball Minnie Markam Tishie Dawson Kermi Green Lawn Cemetery

Power outage planned in Carbon Hill and Sand Run

The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. will cut power in Carbon Hill and Sand Run from 12 30 to 2 p m on Wednesday for line conversion work.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Carbon Hill Sand Run

Radio Rocket Displays Ready for Parade Week

Nelsonville hosts a display by the 10 4 Citizens Band Radio Club in the Warner Building on W Columbus St during Parade of the Hills week. Items from Lockbourne Air Force Base include a Falcon rocket 2 75 Mighty Mite rocket a 50 cal machine gun 20 MM aerial gun two jettison fuel tanks for jet aircraft and a space suit.

Nelsonville Citizens Band Warner W. Columbus St F. M. Wentz Lockbourne Air Force Base

Store to Close Early for Nelsonville Parade

Ford Hack Auto Supply Co local store will close at 4 pm Thursday to prepare for the parade at 6 25 pm Clyde Campbell local manager announced Monday

Nelsonville Ford Hack Auto Supply Co Clyde Campbell

Car Meeting Set Nelsonville Street Parade Route

Southern Ohio Old Auto Club members will meet on Chestnut Street west of Fourth at 5 30 p m Thursday. They will take their places in the street parade.

Nelsonville Southern Ohio Old Auto Club Chestnut St Fourth

Morgan Rites Scheduled

Funeral services are planned in Columbus for Dorothy Morgan 57 Nelsonville native who died Sunday night at her home after a yearlong illness. Daughter of William and Mary Bumgarner, she leaves a son Wayne three grandchildren two brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at Weir funeral home and services begin 10:30 am Wednesday with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery.

Columbus Dorothy Morgan Nelsonville William and Mary Farrow Bumgarner Roy Wayne Donald Harry Amy Primmer Lulu Courtney Pearl Fenner St. Petersburg Fla Mildred James Athens Weir Funeral N. High St Glen Rest Cemetery

Mannsville driver pleads guilty in Chestnut St speed case

Jess Matheny Jr of Columbus pleaded guilty in Mayor Hill Ear y's court to driving 50 miles per hour on Chestnut Street. He was fined $15 plus costs.

Nelsonville Hilleary Chestnut St Jess Matheny, Jr Fourth St Columbus

Bright Bike Winners Announced at Parade of the Hills

In Nelsonville the decorated bicycle parade moved from the high school to Public Square during Parade of the Hills week. Judges announced winners: tricycles David Nelson Cindy Johnson John Johnson. under 10 riders Cindy Howard Debbie Riggs Billy Bruce. over 10 riders Linda Riley Karen Juniper Teresa Maurer and Susan Harmony tied for third. Sponsored by the Pandorian Club with Mrs. James Hall as chair.

Billy Bruce Zorro Debbie Riggs Cindy Howard Nelsonville Public Square David Nelson Cindy Johnson John Johnson Linda Riley Karen Juniper Teresa Maurer Susan Harmony Pandorian Club James Hall

Nelsonville Students to Check Schedules

Nelsonville J. K. Kinneer high school principal announced schedule check times. Seniors report Wednesday from 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Juniors on Thursday in the same hours. Sophomores Tuesday August 29 and freshmen Wednesday August 30 with same hours.

Nelsonville J. K. Kinneer

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