Old Timers Day Concludes Successful Parade of the Hills
Nelsonville reports a near rain shower ending eight dry days as Old Timers Day honors 60 former players. The event featured parade dignitaries, Miss Parade of the Hills court, a skydiving ball delivery, a late start baseball game, and thanks to volunteers and sponsors from local clubs, with memorial tributes to five deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Betts
Nelsonville
Eagles
West End
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Louisville
Estel Crabtree
William Hoffman
Charles Corrigan
Joe Beggs
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Beggs
Ft. Thomas
Newport
Corrigan
William Powell
Grace Shepard
Union Furnace
Cecilia Miller
Chauncey
Lenore
Horse Pull Event Draws Hundreds in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on Saturday Jim Edwards of Floodwood and his committee staged the annual horse pulling contest at 1 p.m. on Baird's Lot as part of the Parade of the Hills program. The crowd of several hundred endured the August sun for two and a half hours cheering their teams before fading interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jim Edwards
Floodwood
Baird
Otis Wine
Rockbridge
Mike
Barney
Jesse Vorhees
Herman Weinstock
Marietta
Prince and Seel
Bob
Ginger
Lining and Stortz
Frankfort
Edwards
Stu Mulligan
Shade
Homer Linscott
Amesville
Gerald Bentley
Joe Galvin
Mike DeLong
Dave Bishop
Nelsonville Merchants
West School
Paul Oakley
Majestic Theater
Deggeler Bros. Carnival
Mrs. Kieffer Dies At 74 In Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville with 61 Myers St. resident Pearley Kieffer 74 dies after admission to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Born in Wood County W Va she was daughter of Orin and Martha Misner. Survived by five sons and five daughters and 38 grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with Rev. Ted Faulconer. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pearley Kieffer
Myers St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Wood County
W. Va
Orin
Martha Misner
Pearl
Kieffer
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Entertain Births and Discharges
Mrs. and Mrs. Larry Harkins of McArthur welcomed a daughter. Admissions include Mrs. Ella Boyer of Bremen for medical care and Mrs. Grace Weaver of Logan Route 2. Discharges list Mrs. Wayne Whitlatch and son of Logan Route 4 along with Mrs. Sherman Vance of Logan Route 1 and Mrs. Earl Imboden of Logan Route 2 and Mrs. Kenneth Stuart of Logan. Also listed is Mr. Clifford Thompson of Logan and C. L. Karr of Laurelville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Boyer
Bremen
Grace Weaver
Logan
Wayne Whitlatch
Two-Car Collision in Nelsonville Causes Minor Fender Damage
At 11 05 a m Saturday a two car crash near Canal and Madison Street left Paul J Takacs of Cleveland with a small dent on the left front fender while Ira W Whitmore of Nelsonville reported no damage. Whitmer was turning onto Madison when Takacs struck his right rear fender. Guests from Columbus visited local residents for events including the Parade of the Hills and West School reunion.
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Nelsonville
Canal and
Madison Sts
Paul J. Takacs
Park Dr
Cleveland
Ira W. Whitmore
Whitmer
Canal
Madison St
Takacs
Weekend Wrecks Investigated by Hocking County Sheriff
Two traffic crashes were reviewed by the Hocking County Sheriff over the weekend. At 9 35 p m Friday a car driven by Clara Flood slowed for a left turn and was rear ended by Charles Sutton’s car on Route 93 North near the State Highway Garage, with Sutton cited for following too closely. At 10 50 a m Sunday a car driven by Ralph VanBibber pulled out to pass on Route 33 near Five Mile Inn, colliding with Loy Bailey’s pickup. VanBibber cited for left of center.
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Logan
Hocking County
Paul Thrush
Clara Ellen Flood
Charles E. Sutton
Junction City
Sutton
Ed Smith
Five-Mile Inn
Ralph Jr. VanBibber
Nelsonville
Loy E. Bailey
VanBibber
Hocking County Court
Car Destroyed by Fire in Murray City
Logan-Hocking County authorities report Gene Martin’s car in Murray City was destroyed by a Sunday fire. The blaze started around 4 a.m. after the owner left the vehicle at 2:45 a.m. A wiring short under the dash caused the fire.
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Logan
Hocking County
Gene Martin
Murray City
Martin
Copperhead bite sends man to Mount St Mary Hospital
Logan native Don Lantz of Murray City was bitten on the right wrist by a copperhead at Conkle's Hollow near Logan Sunday afternoon. After killing the snake he was driven to Hocking Valley Hospital and later transferred to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville due to lack of anti-snake serum at the local facility.
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Logan
Don Lantz
Murray City
Conkle’s Hollow
Lantz
Hocking Valley Hospital
Hocking County
Mount St. Mary
Nelsonville
Logan Man Dies Sunday in Logan
Logan Doyen Raymond Anderson 50 of 680 Motherwell Ave. Logan died suddenly at 12:30 p.m. Sunday while en route to Hocking Valley Hospital with brother in law Clifford Smith. He was born in Ripley West Virginia son of Ace G. Anderson and Leslie Lehman. Survived by mother wife Florence two sons Charles F. and Raymond K one brother John two sisters Mae Snider Hazel Marx and two grandchildren. Funeral at Roberts funeral home Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Rev Fr Charles P. Foy. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Raymond Anderson
Motherwell Ave
Hocking Valley Hospital
Clifford Smith
Ripley
W. Va
Ace G. Anderson
Leslie Lehman
VFW
Logan Clay Products Co
Florence
Charles F
Classmates Visit Jim Ray To Direct West School Reunion
Nelsonville notes the West School Reunion selects Jim Ray of Delaware as president for next year during The Parade of The Hills. Arthur Kennedy serves as vice president with secretary Garnet Lash Cullison and treasurer Estella Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ray
Delaware
Arthur Kennedy
Garnet Lash Cullison
the Plains
Estella Reynolds
Elizabeth Lash Byrd
William Mechem
Carbon Hill
Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Hospital notes list new births for the Plains Glouster Murray City and Athens area. Admitted include Julia Love Rosemary Hinton Rev Ray Pidcock and others. discharged patients include George Donahue Joe Matheny Richard Davis and many from Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Logan Carbondale and surrounding towns.
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Thomas Thomas
the Plains
Edward Moleski
Glouster
George Donahue
Logan
Joe Matheny
Nelsonville
Richard Davis
Murray City
Junior Wollett
John Hooper
Charles Dickerson
Carbondale
Charles McClain
Racine
Florence Courtney
Richard Kanade
Lonie Reynolds
Chauncey
Hazel Garlinger
New Lexington
Marie Bailey
New Plymouth
Clara Wyckoff
John Bullock
Cora L. Clouston
Gabriella Ford
Dorcas Johnson
Eileen Toth
Paul Bean
John Almashy
Corning
Joseph Ruscoe
Lucille McDonald
Jones Rites Are Tuesday
Clara Ethel Jones 90 died at her home 306 E Second St after a period of ill health. She served for years in the Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic and held five state and one national office. She was active in Methodist Church groups. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. R B Wilson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Emblem Club to meet in Nelsonville at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Elks Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Wilson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ten Traffic Cases Heard In Hocking County Court
Judge Vaughn Collins presided as ten motorists faced fines and costs for unsafe vehicles speeding and related violations in Hocking County Court. Defendants included Eddie Starr Robert Keynes Webster DePew Ronald Swaim Jack Rizer and others with penalties ranging from 10 to 46 dollars and several in absentia.
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Webster A. DePew
Chauncey
Jack C. Rizer
Lancaster
Ronald E. Swaim
Haydenville
Ronald Lee Colegrove
Columbus
Kenneth M. Urban
Frank Alfred Martin
Akron
Four Cited By Mayor In City Violations Report
Logan motorists faced fines and citations from Mayor Delmar Freeman and city police. Names include Norman O Harra John Nelson Jerry Hamilton Randall Hampton Chester Six Francis Toops Geraldine Kuhn Henrietta Johnson with charges ranging from noisy operation faulty equipment reckless driving improper backing and unlicensed driver. Several defendants must appear in mayor s court on upcoming dates.
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Logan
Delmar Freeman
Norman Leonard O’harra
E. Main St
John C. Nelson
West and
Third Sts
Jerry G. Hamilton
Elyria
Zanesville Ave
Randall Hampton
Rockbridge
Main and Mulberry
Chester M. Six
Main
Hunter Sts
Freeman
Francis Ivan Toops
South Mulberry St
Mayor's Court
Geraldine Marie Kuhn
S. Mulberry St
Henrietta Johnson
Mayor’s Court
Benefit dance raises 520 for Mrs. Audrey Bishop fund
Nelsonville reports a benefit dance netted 520 for Mrs. Audrey Bishop who is hospitalized after major surgery. The event was organized by Wm Brooks Shoe Co. employees with contributions from the company, Mayor William Hoff man, and Mrs. Anna Riley, along with ticket buyers and sellers.
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Nelsonville
Audrey Bishop
Bishop
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
Shoe Company
William Hoffman
Anna Riley
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