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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1964

Page

3

Parade of the Hills closes with Old Timers Day in Nelsonville

The 1964 Parade of the Hills festival ends after a Sunday Old Timers Day dinner at the Eagles Hall attended by over 150. Mayor William Hoffman honors two longtime area baseball figures, Ben Wagner and Willard Stewart, with plaques at the ball diamond as 58 veterans sit at the plate. активности

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Eagles Hall East End the Hills Old Timers Baseball Association Estel Crabtree West End Mount St. Mary Hospital William A. Mechem Earl Lowry Adolph Earich John W. Earich Henry Warner Ed Heselden James Warner Orval “Red” Richards Rudy Blosser Willard Stewart Kenneth “Pity” Dane Inal Mohney Joe Peterson Ollie Smith Bill Theisen C. D. Duncan Charles Farrow Cecil Woodson Vaughn Earich Ralph Lightfritz Hoy Seckirger Meade Whyte Cabe Shelton Howard L. Richards Henry Cope Hope Woodson J. R. Potter Guise Atkinson Brandon T Butch” Grover Jim Rizer W. C. Jones Floyd Champ Arthur Thomas Peck Devol Tom O'Malley Charles D. Anders Smoke” Hutchison Milky” Oldenthal James Edwards Dudley Swindell Clyde Harold Ed Dawley Joe “Doggie” Butts Ben Wagner Russ Dawley Sol Kimble John White Joe Saltz C. 0 Tom O’malley Columbus Willard “Pappy” Stewart Stewart William Hoffman Messenger Sportsphoto

Pupils Gather for West School Reunion with Two Teachers Honored

More than 125 former pupils met at the West End school grounds for the 14th annual West School reunion in Nelsonville. Rain delayed the start but cleared, features included gifts to retired teachers Florence Cook and Ben Adamson, and recognition for Mrs Violet Wolfe Hollenbaugh as first president.

Nelsonville West End West School Rowland William Hoffman Vera Coakley Woodruff Eleanor Ray Hammond Florence Cook Athens Ben Adamson Violet Wolfe Hollenbaugh Cabe Shelton Logan Louise Ray Carr Pasadena Calif Miss Cook Estelle Reynolds Gladys Bowers Williams Verna Hand Bessie Deer Ball

Union Auxiliary Formed Under Labor Council Sponsorship

Nelsonville hosts a newly formed union auxiliary under the Hocking Valley Labor Council AFL-CIO. Membership is limited to wives mothers sisters or daughters of members with aims in education community service union labeling political action legislation civil rights and safety. Helen Pickett Edna Connors Gertrude Stufflebean Tresa Stufflebean hold offices. next meeting Sept 14 at 7 30 p m at local 146 Union Hall Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Labor Council Afl-Cio Helen Pickett Edna Connors Gertrude Stufflebean Tresa Stufflebean Union Hall

Scouts Plan Outdoor Council Meeting Near Poplar Street

Boy Scout Troop 66 members meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in front of Backus Lumber Co. on Poplar St then hike to the outdoor council meeting site. Bring flashlights. Open to new members age 11 and up.

Nelsonville Backus Lumber Co Poplar St

Nelsonville court hears multiple charges on Thursday

In Nelsonville Mayor Court on Thursday Alva Adrian Mayle of Sharpsburg Route 1 forfeited a 25 dollar bond on excess speed charges. Raymond J. Przywitowski of Wilkes Barre Pa and William H. Huddleston of the Dew Hotel faced disturbing the peace by fighting charges. Huddleston was found innocent, Przywitowski pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars and costs. The Hootenanny at Public Square Friday night drew several hundred spectators for a 90 minute program directed by Sam Moscato.

Nelsonville Alva Adrian Mayle Sharpsburg Raymond J. Przywhtowski Wilkes Barre William H. Huddleston Dew Hotel William Hoffman Huddleston Public Square Sam Moscato

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notes list multiple admissions from Logan New Straitsville and Nelsonville areas including a baby named Ricki Joy and patients Marie Smith Alvert Dupler and many others. Dismissals include Douglas Davis Harold Johnson Susan Dickerson Ronald Lanning and several from Nelsonville Gore Malta Saint Athens and Canada Kentucky, with eight units of blood used.

Ricki Joy Logan Edward E. Jones New Straitsville Marie Smith Crooksville Alverta Dupler Nelsonville John Campbell William Myers Judy Kittle Bessie Ahle Glouster Charles Linton Alice J. Cogger Smithfield Thomas L. Marsh Millfield Hazel Mellinger Douglas Davis Trimble Harold Johnson Susan Dickerson Ronald Lanning Chauncey Charles Hartman Lillian Mathias Gore Phillip Ross Malta Flossie Dixon Lillian McGrath Donald Roback Patricia McMullen Murray City William Sparks Howard Warner St. Athens Dallas Christman Sharon Stanley Canada Kentucky

Popcorn Trailer Hit at Nelsonville Carnival

A Deggerler Brothers Amusement Co popcorn trailer on the Public Square midway was struck by a truck at about 1 p.m. Friday. Concession worker Lillian Warrick of Shelbyville Ind suffered shock and possible rib injury and was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Driver Herbert Ohlinger of 101% Mill St. was cited for slow driving in the fire lane.

Nelsonville Deggerler Brothers Amusement Co Lillian Warrick Shelbyville Ind Mount St. Mary Hospital Herbert Ohlinger Mill St

Explorer Post 70 Tops Hocking Relays 109 to 12

Nelsonville Explorer Post 70 won the Hocking District Relays on Aug. 15 at Nelsonville Athletic Field with 109 points to 12 for the opposition across 14 events. Key wins included Polley in sprints, Steenrod in jumps, and Conrads in throws, with team members Schultz Haning and Steenrod contributing across multiple events. Officials were Fawcett timer Ritz starter Butt recorder. coaches were Sowers Woodson Young Anderson.

Explorer Wallops Hocking Nelsonville Explorer Post 70 Richard Polley Steve Schultz Bill Burson Tom Steenrod Courtney Haning Bill Parham Paul Conrad Bob Polley Larry Corrigan Steenrod Haning Schultz Mike Linscott Jack Sowers Hope Woodson Robert Young Dave Anderson

Go Cart Race Winners at Parade of the Hills

Winners of the Friday go cart races in the Parade of the Hills festival were Jesse Bricker Don Adams Harold Newell and John Tracey. Harold Newell and Jesse Bricker won the individual competition. The track ran along Hocking Fayette Monroe and E Columbus Streets. York Two Democrat Club sets Aug 27 7 30 p m at the Odd Fellows Hall for candidate speeches.

Nelsonville Jesse Bricker Don Adams Harold Newell John Tracey Hocking Fayette Monroe E. Columbus Sts Odd Fellows Hall W. Columbus St

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