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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1961

Page

3

Officials Thank Helpers As Parade Of Hills Ends

Community celebration wraps as Parade of the Hills concludes. Mrs. Phillip Stephenson led a large team to relocate the coronation platform near the fountain and coordinate decorations with volunteers. The event featured community displays, a Garden Club flower show, and an Industry Dinner with the Board of Trade.

Phillip Stephenson Foun Earl Steele Charles Tanguy Gilbert Johnson John Coker C. R. Hubbard Nick Sanborn Orville Midkiff Citizens Band Radio Club Board of Trade E. L. Murphy Harriet Sayers Southeastern Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Harry Stage Buckeye Riding Club Logan Hocking Athens County York

Stumbo and Martin Married at Apostolic Church

Flora Stumbo of Nelsonville and Robert William Martin of Logan wed at 8 p.m. on August 26 at the Apostolic Church with Rev. Walter J. Shafer officiating. The pair were joined by family members as attending guests.

Nelsonville Flora Stumbo Robert William Martin Logan The Apostolic Church Walter J. Shafer

Nelsonville Women Bowlers Plan First Meeting

The Nelsonville Women's Bowling Association holds its first meeting at the Midnite Inn Alleys at 6 30 p m Friday before the Friday league matches. President Ruth Smith calls for strong representation from the Wednesday Friday and Sunday night leagues.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Women’s Bowling Association Midnite Inn Ruth Smith

Wolf Family Visits Hol lister for Weekend

Mr and Mrs Leroy Wolf and children Gary Cheribeth and Michele Frances from Cincinnati were guests of Mr and Mrs William Cusch in Hollister for the weekend. They swam at Burr Oak Lake and attended the Parade of the Hills. Sunday guests included Ralph Cusic and sons David and Bill from Columbus to observe Mr Cusic birthday.

Glouster Leroy Wolf Gary Cheribeth Michele Frances Cincinnati William Cush Hollister Burr Oak Lake Mr. Cusic Ralph Cusic David Bill Columbus

Mrs Turner Graduates From Bowling Green State University

Mrs. C E Turner formerly Roger Bingman earned a bachelor of science degree from Bowling Green State University on Thursday. A dinner for 14 guests followed at the Harvey Restaurant. Mr and Mrs Turner reside in Berlin Heights Ohio. Mrs Lena Easley of Portsmouth and Mrs Bessie West of 81 Front Street attended the event and the family visit included Melvindale Michigan.

Bessie West Front Street Lena Easley Portsmouth

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Commemorate Local Residents

Notations list names of patients or connections at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Emma Scarberry Glouster Route 3. Mrs Carlos Glenn and daughter Buchtel. Don R. Smith and son Murray City. Kathleen Auflick Haydenville. Richard Loudner Nelsonville Route 2. William Drury Glouster. Charles Bickley The Plains. Julia Polovich Corning. Earl Castor Sr McArthur. Mary Monroe Corning. Elmer Traugh Nelsonville Route. Harry L. Price New Straitsville.

Kathleen Auflick Haydenville Richard Loudner Nelsonville William Drury Glouster Charles Bickley the Plains Julia Polovich Corning Earl Castor, Sr McArthur Mary Monroe Elmer Traugh

Youth Attends Conference At Illinois Methodist Meet

Jerry L Grim attends the national Methodist Student Movement conference August 26 to 31 at the University of Illinois. Ohio University Wesley Foundation sends 20 members and Pastor Rev George Kennedy. Arthur K Harrison 61 of Columbus dies of heart attack. funeral Wednesday at Rutherford funeral home.

Nelsonville Jerry L. Grim National Methodist Student Movement University of Illinois Trimble Merle Danford Arthur K. Harrison Columbus Danford Charlotte Wolfe Rutherford Funeral Home N. High St Harrison Huffman-Wolfe Plumbing Co Athens Methodist College J. Wesley Robb Albert Barnett Ohio University Wesley Foundation George Kennedy

Family Night Planned At Connett Center

Nelsonville reports a Family Night at Connett Community Center at 8 p m Thursday. Mary Cox announces two county extension workers will conduct night classes and discuss reorganizational plans. Refreshments will be served. The Connett Church Homecoming is set for Sunday September 3 with a midday basket dinner, all are welcome.

Nelsonville Connett Community Center Mary Cox Connett Community Club Connett Church

Logan Man Passes Pharmacists Exam

Columbus report notes James A. St. Clair of Logan among 138 people approved by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy to practice in the state after passing the state examination last month.

Columbus Associated Press Ohio State Board of Pharmacy James A. St. Clair Logan

Harmony Church Wiener Roast Planned on Wilbur Morman Lawn

Nelsonville notice announces a Wednesday 6 p.m. wiener roast on the lawn of Mrs. Wilbur Morman at William Street hosted by the Harmony Class of the First Christian Church. Members are to bring wieners and rolls and other refreshments will be provided. The birthday in observance this month is Mrs. William Theisen.

Nelsonville Harmony First Christian Church Wilbur Morman William St William Theisen

MYF Changes Meet Time at Jacksonville Church

Jacksonville MYF will gather Thursday at Jacksonville Methodist Church at 6 p.m. instead of 7 30 p.m. The adult choir also meets that evening at 7 30 p.m.

Jacksonville MYF Jacksonville Methodist Church

MYF Meeting Time Changes at Glouster Church

The MYF group of Glouster Church has a new meeting time set for Thursday at 7 p.m. The change shifts the usual schedule to Thursday evening.

MYF Glouster

Chit Chat Club Meets at Mrs Olbers Home

The Chit Chat Club will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Julia Olbers. Co hostesses are Mrs Jane Schoenian.

Glouster Julia Olbers Jane Schoenian

Birthday Party Honors Sherry Craig in Glouster

Sherry Craig celebrated her third birthday Sunday with a party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Craig. Numerous relatives and friends attended from Corning Crooksville Moxahala Athens Columbus and Glouster including the Posts Wests Dyers Gardners and many more.

Glouster Mise Sherry Craig John Craig Robert Post Kay Bobby Dottie Debbie Corning Carl West Carl Jr Kathy West Crooksville Bill Merkle Billy Randy Moxahala Fritz Craig Barbara Craig Betty Lowery Carol

Intoxicated Driver Fined and Jailed in Nelsonville Court

Victor Kenneth Johnson of 750 E Long St Columbus pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in city jail. Louis Guy of Millfield Route 2 pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was fined 50 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Victor Kenneth Johnson E. Long St Columbus Earl Hilleary Louis Guy Millfield

West School reunion recalls good ol days in Nelsonville

About 125 former pupils teachers and PTA members attended the 10th West School reunion in Nelsonville led by Betty Verity Taylor. Mayor Earl Hilleary spoke of Parade of The Hills plans and community effort. Frances Barber Morris traveled from Wilmington Calif and many others attended from Ohio and beyond.

Nelsonville West School P.T.A Betty Verity Taylor Canal and W. Wagehington Ted Faulconer The First Christian Church Taylor Earl Hilleary Hilleary United States Mable Haffner Austin Doan Doan Freda Smith Newark Lucille Smith van Meter Shelbyville Vivian May Grady Leona Wells Gordon Taylor Virginia Skivers Braddock, Md Blanche Butterworth Clearwater Fla Earl Skivers Inkster Mich Fern Parry Hickman Knoxville Tenn Lulu Ward Dennis Logan Virginia Wend Bowland Betty Figgins Riley Elizabeth Lash Byrd Edna Shaffer Oliver Vivian Joy Blackford Estella Reynolds Florence Cook Athens Lena Stedwell Gladys Bowers Williams Columbus Evelyn Siddle

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