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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1961

Page

5

Industry Day program stresses community cooperation

More than 200 guests attended a social hour and buffet at the Elks Lodge as Nelsonville industry leaders were urged to unite with residents. Holl Hall praised local efforts while warning against letting a few bear the burden. John Coker MCed, announcing the Parade of the Hills queen and honoring 41 businesses. The Rev. Raymond Sturm urged industry to serve the community and credit God for industrial bounties.

the Hills Elks Lodge Holl Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Nelsonville Hall Athens Hocking County John Coker Board of Trade Coker Sandy Roof Corning Phil Stephenson James Linscott Queens Bill Neal of the Elks Alice Kunzman Pearl Hartley Mr. Sturm Elks Club William Hoffman Peggy Jagers

Nelsonville exhibit showcases regional industries and hospital therapy

Area Industries Exhibit on Tuesday in the Elks Building highlights Southeastern Ohio Regional Council peg board panels showing local vacation spots and Hocking County sites. Displays include GE products from Logan plant, Natco brick blocks, Clyde's Machine Shop parts, and an extensive Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital occupational therapy section led by Helen Holzapfel.

Nelsonville Elks Fayette and Hocking Sts Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Hocking County General Electric Co Logan Ohio Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Clyde’s Machine Shop Department of the Army Natco Corp Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Hocking St Helen Holzapfel

Softball Game Between Yanks and Rebels Set in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville, a highly debated softball game between the Yankees and the Rebels is scheduled for 5 30 p m Wednesday at the Little League diamond. The three inning exhibition pits two weak clubs, amid community objections and claims of a malevolent design. A spokesman notes non playing roles, like umpires, suit others better than those on active rosters.

Nelsonville Yankees Rebels P. B

Duplers Welcome Daughter Christy Lynn

Mr and Mrs Ronald Dupler of Carbon Hill announce the birth of a daughter Christy Lynn on August 20 at Mount St Mary Hospital Grandparents are Lawrence Sawak Sr Carroll Route 1 Oscar Dupler Nelsonville Route 1 Great grandparents William Swartz Canal Winchester and John Harold Nelsonville Route 1 The Duplers have three other children David Steven and Robert.

Nelsonville Ronald Dupler Carbon Hill Christy Lynn Mount St. Mary Hospital Lawrence Sawak Carroll Oscar Dupler William E. Swartz Canal Winchester John Harold Duplers David Steven Robert

Ice Cream and Cake Social Promised for Friday

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 of the Order of Eastern Star sponsors a home made ice cream and cake social on the lawn of Mrs. Roy Sayers at 262 West Washington Street starting at 3 p m Friday. Hostesses and setting will fit this year’s Civil War parade of the Hills theme.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Roy Sayers Washington St

Fish Fry Planned by Murray City Legion Post

The Wheel Chair committee of American Legion Post 420 sponsors a free fish fry at the post home at 7 30 p m Friday. The public is invited.

Murray City American Legion Post 420 Post

Chauncey Dover Band to Give Concert at State Fair

The Chauncey Dover Band will perform a concert Sunday August 27 at 2 p m. at the Island Band Stand inside the Ohio State Fair in Columbus Ohio.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Columbus

Visiting friend Mrs. Earl Baker returns for Parade of the Hills

Mrs. Earl Jessie Baker of Columbus visits Nelsonville this week for her annual Parade of the Hills vacation. She stays with Mrs. Mae Joyce on Carbon Hill Road as a house guest.

Nelsonville Earl Jessie) Baker Columbus

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Births noted for Ronald Dean and Thomas R. Phillips families in Athens and Shade. A long list of admissions includes Gregory Ingram Haydenville Ruby Evans Nelsonville Gail Martin Logan Marie Hanning Millfield Mary Lytle New Straits ville Grace Rowland Logan Clarence Bircher Nelsonville Lora Fisk Nelsonville Mary Lonberger Murray City Monte Davis Athens Donald Shepard Glouster Garfield Johnson Corning Earl Castor McArthur Roger Severance Shawnee Terri Wagner Nelson Bobby Coe Carbon Hill Clyde Tolliver Logan Route 4 Graydon Snyder Moxahala Charlene Milhoan Glouster William Hamrick Shawnee Richard Darby Murray City Jacqueline Bolin Nelson Ruth Hook Nelsonville David Spafford Logan Route Harold Mourn Nelsonville Route 2 Carl Howard and daughter Nelsonville Juanita Sparks Flat Woods Ky Mary Strohl Crooksville Route 1 Oscar Pearson Carbon Hill Sarah Lent Nelsonville James Robert Lehman Logan Route 3 Billie Bayles Corning Janet Hemsley Nelson Grace Rowland Logan Ben Schaefer Nelson Hattie Devol Carbon Hill Edna Canter Shawnee Peter Beres Corning Route 1 William Hale Glouster Mary Watts Nelsonville Blood used 1 wit.

Gan Wilson Rollins New Plymouth Richard Martin Murray City Marguerite Newlun Nelsonville Mary Ann Hartman Clarence W. Bircher Lora Fisk Mary Lonberger Monte Davis Athens Donald Shepard Glouster Garfield Johnson Corning Earl Castor McArthur Roger L. Severance Shawnee Terri L. Wagner Bobby R. Coe Carbon Hill Clyde Tolliver Logan Graydon Snyder Moxahala Charlene Milhoan Glous Juanita Sparks Flatwoods Marie Hanning Millfield Ruby Evans Mary Strohl Crooksville Oscar Pearson Sarah Lent James Robert Lehman Billie Bayles Janet Hemsley Grace Rowland Ben Schaefer Hattie Devol Edna Canter Gregory Ingram Haydenville Peter Beres William Hale Mary Watts

24 Charter Members Initiated for New Pi Delta Pi Chapter

Nelsonville Ohio witnessed the official instituting Saturday of Junior Valley Chapter No. 2 Pi Delta Pi. Twenty four charter members were initiated by a ritual team from Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias. State Advisor John P. Estill presented the charter at 8 p.m. with Bill Kunzman accepting as chancellor.

Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge Pythian Grand Supreme Lodge Pythian Sisters of Valley Temple John P. Estill Wiltshire George Gangwere Youngstown Thomas Mills Gallipolis Edwin Hassey Marietta John Kincaid Middleport

Chauncey Personal Notes Reflect Social Visiting

A long list of Chauncey area residents and relatives visited or hosted relatives in Columbus and Chauncey. The gatherings involved the Shields, Fairley, Shumway, Smith, Briley, Evener, Jordan, Swart, Carder, Simpson, Canter, Thomas, Yates, Antle, Fiske, Tatman, Sedgwick and others. долг

Chauncey Homer Shields Debbie Faye Leiber Dianna Fairley Columbus Dianna Loretta Fairley Robert Davis Lester Shumway Phil Briley Phil Smith Brenda Don Evener Yakima Wash Lonas Washington Joyce Prauner Omaha Nebi Audrey Minerd Nellie Eldon Jordan Arthur Swart Philo Jordan Swart Forest Swart Elyria J. C. Snider James Carder Albany Ruth Simpson Myrtle Simpson Lois Simpson Warren Simpson Simpson Roberta Lopez University Hospital, Columbus Cynthia Thomlinson Lewis McConaha Linda Lou Toledo Clyde Canter Sr Everett Taylor Minnie Stalder Frank Can

Streets To Be Closed For Go Kart Races In Nelsonville

Go kart races planned for Friday evening lead Nelsonville police to close Fayette Street from Hocking to Monroe, Monroe from Fayette to Columbus, and all of Hocking and East Columbus Streets. Traffic bans start 5 to 6 p.m. and continue until races finish as residents are asked to remove cars from streets to reduce accident risk.

Nelsonville Fayette St Hocking Monroe Fayette Columbus E. Columbus Valkinburg

Queen to be Crowned Thursday Parade Highlights Nelsonville

Nelsonville prepares for Parade of the Hills with a Thursday crown event. Final parade adjustments occur at Chestnut and Harper as floats and units stage on Chestnut Street. Queen finalists meet at the Elks Club at 10 am while judges decide the winner.

Nelsonville Chestnut St Jack Chestnut and Harper Elks Club Deggeler Bros Cen

Marriage for Reva Woodrum and Jerald Allbaugh in Athens

Miss Reva Woodrum and Jerald Allbaugh both of Athens were married August 18 at the residence of County Judge George Schoon.

Nelsonville Reva Woodrum Jerald Allbaugh Athens George Schoonover

Picnic Held for Watkins Before Germany Assignment

Major John Watkins was honored at a Newark going away picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Willard Watkins. Attendees from Chauncey Columbus The Plains and surrounding areas included family and friends as the Watkins prepare to move to Germany for three years.

Chauncey John Watkins Germany Newark Willard Watkins Major Tamara Cheryl Karen Sue Columbus Pauline Watkins Thomas Haning Pamala Julie Timi Tomi James Frazee Vicki Nanette the Plains Minnie Palmer Jackie Pennell Stevie Dean Wilma Brickles Deanne Jeanette Tipton Joan Glendon Palmer Cassandra Richard Rhonda Meek Watkins

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