Horse Pulling Contest Climax Of Parade
Nelsonville report on the Parade of the Hills horse pulling contests led by Jim Edwards at Bairdslot. Draft teams from Frankfort Coolville Chesterhill Hebron and Shade competed in three weight classes with winners from Coolville Shade and Frankfort earning top money. Edwards noted veteran judging and broad participation to kick off 1962 Parade week.
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Nelsonville
Jim
Hebron
Shade
George Guthrie
Coolville
Storts and Vincent
Frankfort
Joe West
Chesterhill
Storts
Vincent
Jess Vorhees
Hank Douglas
Edwards
C. J. Mulligan
Floyd
Community Sing Ends Celebration
Nelsonville closes the 1961 Parade of the Hills with a large crowd at Public Square. Helen and Billy Scott head a program featuring songs and acts by a performing dog, backed by Master of Ceremonies Gilbert Courtney. The Rev. Ted G. Faulconer leads a vocal quartet with pianist Mrs. Cleve Hallett.
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Nelsonville
Helen
Billy Scott
Scotts
WLWT
Cincinnati
Gilbert Courtney
Ted G. Faulconer
First Christian Church
Cleve Hallett
Thieves Take Tools From Autos in Nelsonville
Strawn De velopment Co. manager reports a chest of craftsman's tools stolen from his car parked near the Dew Hotel between 5 and 9 p.m. Thursday. Doors except left rear were locked. No value listed. Other weekend thefts include hub caps from Gary Bohyer's car on Jefferson Street and fender skirts from Nick Green's auto on West Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glen C. Strawn
Strawn Development Co
Logan
Strawn
Dew Hotel
Gary Bohyer
Jefferson St
Nick Green
W. Franklin Sr
Green
Bicycle Rider Overcurb Hits Car in Nelsonville
Minor damages to a bicycle and a car reported after an accident near the Shafer News Stand on W Columbus St at about 4 40 p m Friday. Max Pierce 10 said he rode over the curb into a car driven by William S Bernard 65 of Glouster No one cited.
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Nelsonville
W. Columbus St
Max Pierce
Roland Pierce
W. Franklin Sr
William S. Bernard
Birth Notice at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Gibson celebrate the birth of a daughter at Mount St Mary Hospital Route 2 McArthur. A list of admissions includes Carl Tucker Jr Chesterhill and several residents from Nelsonville Glouster Columbusa Logan Corning Shade and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
McArthur
Carl Tucker, Jr
Chesterhill
Frances Bullock
Nelsonville
Dixie Flowers
Nelson
Jennie Byers
Mary Monroe
Corning
Elverta Barrows
Elmer Traugh
Richard Loudner
Lavon Irwin
Glouster
Mary Jo Powers
Colum
Ray Adkins
Columbus
Frank Markins
Jacqueline Bolin
Local visits noted across Ohio communities
N Straitsville and Columbus residents exchange calls with Mr and Mrs Harry Witschy. Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Orin Phoenix include Barberton residents and Mary Mitchell of Zanesville. Zanesville, Logan, Carbonhill, and Dayton connections appear in multiple social calls among neighbors and lodge members.
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Harry Witschy
Columbus
Erma Pierce
Laura Warner
Mabel Ambrose
Minnie Strawn
Margaret Hinzy
Dot Denny
Gertrude Mills
Hazel Miller
Orin Phoenix
Barberton
Mary Mitchell
Zanesville
Homer Rawlins
William Rawlins
Jeanette Levingston
Nellie Dixon
Rebekah Lodge
Carbonhill
Margaret Edwards
Amy Lanning
Logan
William Thomas
Dayton
Walter Thomas
Collins Wins Beard Grand Prize At Nelsonville Contest
All entrants were winners in the board growing and care contest judged Saturday night on Public Square. Charles Collins of Murray City won the grand prize with runners up Dick Wright and Chris Wolfe Jr. The judging panel included Mrs. James D. Linscott and others who noted tongue in cheek decisions. Parish officials thanked volunteers for maintaining order around the reviewing stand and platform during Parade night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles “Chick” Collins
Murray City
Sharon Bean
Chris Wolfe, Jr
Nelsonville
Dick Wright
Public Square
James D. Linscott
Phillip Stephenson
Robert Dixon
Harold Bean
Zeke Kennison
John Coker
Board of Judges
Coker
Horvath Birthday Party Celebrates Eighth Birthday
The Plains Mr and Mrs Frank Horvath hosted a birthday party for their son Charles marking his eighth year The Huckleberry Hound theme highlighted the decorations and a large cake The event awarded prizes to Steven Harvey and James Ward Ice cream and cake were served to guests including Sue Pallo Theresa Walker Gary Nelson Steven Harvey and Richard Horvath Gifts came from Vickie Settle Mark and Eric Johnston Those unable to attend sent gifts Ward was also noted about the death of Harry S Metcalf husband of their daughter-in-law in Columbus.
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the Plains
Frank Horvath
Charles
Richard Horvath
Steven Harvey
James Ward
Sue Pallo
Theresa Walker
Gary Nelson
Pauline Harvey
Helen Ward
Vickie Settle
Mark
Eric Johnston
Ward
J. E. Levacy
Harry S. Metcalf
Columbus
Cecil Groce
Harold
Howard Groce
Gary and
Lary
Driver Fined For Hit Skips In Nelsonville Court
Nelsonville residents plead guilty in Mayor Hilleary's court to leaving the scene of an accident. Charles Andrews of Nelsonville was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Mona Poling of Logan paid 20 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failure to stop in an assured clear distance. Luke Johnson of Buchtel was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Thomas J. Ramsey of Coolville posted and forfeited a 30 dollar bond after a 55 mph citation on Canal Street.
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Nelsonville
Charles Andrews
Hilleary
Mona Poling Logan
Luke Johnson
Buchtel
Thomas J. Ramsey
Coolville
Canal St
Twins Re Identified in Wilmington Visit Photo
Twins Kathy and Karen Morris were identified as daughters of Mr and Mrs Herbert Morris of Wilmington California. They were visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs David Morris of Happy Hollow, as shown in Friday edition photographs.
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Nelsonville
Kathy
Karen Morris
David Morris
Herbert Morris
Wilmington
Calif
Happy Hollow
Parolee Pleads Guilty To Phony Check Charge
Parolee Charles E Stone pleads guilty to using a counterfeit check. He presented the bogus document to a local merchant, with hotel registration cards later linking him to the suspect identity, and police were notified.
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Charles E Stone
Valkinburg
Morman
Charles Ray Swen Hed
Valkinbury
Young reunion guests gather in Logan
Hollister Mrs. Fred Cavey and Christi and Darrene Townley attended the Young reunion Sunday at Logan. Little William Hyatt, patient at Mount Saint Mary Hospital, broke his leg and will stay for a month. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tray Hyatt. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Townley attended the funeral of William A. Bailey in Pomeroy Wednesday. William Campbell of Norfolk, Virginia, spent a weekend with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Campbell and sons of Lorain visited Mrs. Lulu Campbell. also visiting were Miss Shelia Thorp and Floyd and Delbert Thorp of Crooksville Route.
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Fred Cavey
Christi
Darrene Townley
Logan
Little William Hyatt
Mount Saint Mary Hospital
Tray Hyatt
Earl Townley
William A. Bailey
Pomeroy
Wiliam Campbell
Norfolk
Earl Campbell
Lorain
Lulu Campbell
Shelia Thorp
Floyd
Delbert Thorp
Crooksville
Circle to host Christmas in August social event
The First Methodist Church sets a 7 30 p m social in its social rooms Tuesday with the theme Christmas in August and a circle gathering led by Tera Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
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the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
Athens County
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Wilbur Davis
Gan
Thomas B. Phillips
Paul E. Powell
A Logan
Fred Loudner
Edna D. Guess
N. Straitsville
Collins
Beard
Giffin
Wolfe
Parade of the Hills Charities
Paul Betts
Hollister
B.V.D
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