West School 22nd Reunion Brings 100+ Former Pupils
In Nelsonville more than 100 alumni returned to the former West School site on W. Washington Street for the 22nd annual reunion. The bell remains as a keepsake. Lois Gibbons was elected president for 1973 as plans included a parade float and a 1973 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West School
Lois Ray Gibbons
Louise Ray Carr
Pasadena
Calif
Lehman
Rosser
Jiggleburg
District 20
Dorr
Adams
Madison Street
Emma Shafer
Edna Olive
Hollenbaugh
Lois Gibbons
Goldie Brunston
Gertrude Wend Clouston
Peggy Freer Galvin
Gibbons
Shafer
Earline Dexter
Jack Oakley
George Sanders
Salem
William Wells
First Christian Church
Ralph Barber
Peggy Galvin
Gertrude Clouston
Fire Hall Dancing Planned
Wellston teenagers are invited to a Friday night dance at the Wellston Volunteer Fire Department station from 9 p.m. to midnight. Firemen will move trucks outside and host the event with WKOV disc jockeys providing music. Prizes and refreshments will be sold. proceeds fund station improvements. The dance may become a monthly event if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
WKOV
Reedy Family Reunion At Lake Dow
The Reedy family held a reunion at Dow Lake with a picnic and swimming. Attendees included Ethel Perry, Hazel Sapp, Edith Axline, Verna Norman and many relatives from Chauncey, Millfield, Athens, Zanesville, Trimble, Fultenham, Columbus, London and Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedy
Dow Lake
Ethel Perry
Hazel Sapp
Chauncey
Edith Axline
Verna Norman
Zanesville
Golda Carter
Oak Hill
Guy Sapp
Paul Perry
George V. Misner
Millfield
Charles Hawk
Terry
Larry
Sherry
Shirley
Billie
Bill Milford Perry
Athens
Randel Williams
Randal
Allen
Rhonda
Lewis
Nancy Deal
Mike
Mitch
Mark
Trimble
John Hammer
Robert
Kent
Alfred Carter
London
Sharon and
Byron Carter
Evelyn Tipton
Merle Carter
Michael
Tammy
Columbus
Bob Lipton
Logan
Kenneth Hutchinson
Charles Hutchinson
John Reed
Rodney
Cheryl
Kestner Reunion Feature Highlights Old Settlers
Jacksonville native Robert L. Kestner returns for the Old Settlers Reunion weekend. He performs with the Dale Arnold Band at 6 and 10 p.m. Sunday on the platform, amid a three day program with a Saturday opening, a queen coronation, and a Labor Day parade featuring six high school bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Old Settlers
Robert L
Bob) Kestner
Dale Arnold
Kestner
C. Raymond
Major) Kestner
Athens
Jacksonville- Trimble High School
Zodiac Club
Gahanna
Raymond
Columbus
Caroline Grandy
Nelsonville
Haydenville Homecoming Scheduled
A Haydenville United Methodist Church homecoming is set for September 10. Attendees bringing their own table service for the noon basket dinner. Morning worship at 9, Sunday School at 10, and an afternoon service at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Haydenville United Methodist Church
Rosser to Enter College at Oklahoma State University
Nelsonville native Gary Rosser will enroll at Oklahoma State University this fall. He plans to study photography in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Journalism after a 1972 Cherokee High School graduation. Rosser was active in student government, played football as a guard, and ran track. He recently served as a Oklahoma State Senate page under State Sen. G. O. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gary Rosser
Frank S
Bake) Rosser
Cherokee High School
Cherokee
Okla
Oklahoma State University
School of Arts and Sciences
Rosser
Oklahoma State Senate
G. O. Williams
York Schools
Pearl Rosser
Wrestling Slated At Murray City
Murray City plans wrestling at the city gym at 8 30 p m Saturday sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 420 and the Sons of the Legion A post fans asked for a tag team match after the Aug 19 show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 420
Sons of the Legion
Puritan Free Will Baptist Church Homecoming Sunday
Hamden announces the Puritan Free Will Baptist Church homecoming Sunday with 9:30 a.m. services led by guest speaker Rev. David McKnight of Gahanna. A noon basket dinner will follow in the social rooms, then a gospel song fest featuring Rev. Johnny Burke and the Gospel Light Quartet of Portsmouth and others. Pastor Rev. Allie Skaggs of Wellston Route 2 leads the church.
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Hamden
Puritan Free Will Baptist Church
Route 160
David McKnight
Gahanna Free Will Baptist Church
Johnny Burke
Gospel Light
Portsmouth
Allie Skaggs
Wellston Route 2
Bartletts Announce Move Back to Neosho
Nelsonville residents C. H. Bartlett and Mrs. Mary E. Bartlett will move to Neosho Missouri after Labor Day Their new mailing address is 321 S Hamilton St Box 10 Neosho MO
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Nelsonville
C. H
Bart
Mary E. Bartlett
Neosho, Mo
S. Hamilton St
Box 10
Ohio University Music InstructorServes as Fiddlers Contest Judge
Nelsonville Charlotte Kass, an instructor of music at Ohio University, judged the Ohio State Ole Time Fiddlers Contest at the Parade of the Hills, substituting for a judge who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charlotte Kass
Ohio University
Ohio State
Parade of the Hills
Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Transfers
Paul S Hoyd of Haydenville and Mrs Thelma Detty of Rockbridge admitted. Dismissals include Mrs Ollie Hawk Mrs Wreatha Smith Mrs Emma Rochester Mrs Mabel Jones Harry Green Mrs Fay Mathias Charles Workman and transfer of Kristina Good to Children’s Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Hoyd
Haydenville
Thelma Detty
Rockbridge
Ollie Hawk
Wreatha Smith
Emma Rochester
Mabel Jones
Harry Green
Fay Mathias
Charles Workman
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Kristina Good
One Jailed Four Fined In Hocking County Court
Logan man jailed and four others fined by Judge James Stilwell in Hocking County Court. Thomas E. Glick received three days in jail and a 30 day driving ban for DUI. four others paid fines for speeding and license charges. bonds forfeited for several defendants including excessive noise and speeding. two defendants pleaded innocent to assault and battery with hearings set for Sept. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Stilwell
Hocking
Thomas E. Glick
Jose E. Rivera
Portsmouth
James G. Huggins
Lancaster
Paul J. Rethinger
Athens
Jan M. Jones
Kenneth West
Grand
Junior Walter
W. Hunter St
Mary M. Lowery
Donald Iles, Sr
E. Second St
Helen J. Iles
Kenneth J. Minehart
Rockbridge
Paul G
Six Police Arrests Set For Court
Six Nelsonville arrestees are due in mayor’s court or Saturday. Dorothea Wray cited for driving while intoxicated posted bond. Elizabeth Gibson and Geraldine Peterson cited for speeding violations. Clyde Beougher and Lawrence McClintock charged with assured clear distance in a two car crash. Gary Carr cited for assault and disturbance. Richard Mace cited for open flask. James Herron cited for assured clear distance in a canal Street collision. Twenty two juvenile James Herron to appear in juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dorothea Wray
Elizabeth A. Gibson
Madison St
Geraldine Peterson
Mohawk St
Columbus
Clyde Beougher
Rockbridge
Canal Street
Daugherty Drive
Lawrence A. McClintock
Athens
Canal and
DeSteigner Street
Gary Lee Carr
Richard Mace
Logan
James Rodney Herron
Main St
Hocking County
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Lake
Fultenham
Terry Carter
Thurman
Roger Wicks
Steve
David
Edna Bollinger
Sally Bollinger
Roy Hittle
Katie Bollinger
David Bollinger
Mike Bollinger
Cecil Carter
Jason
Forest Carter
Curtess Aitken
Sean
Allen Carter
Chriss
Puritan Church
H. C. Bartletts
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Hocking County Court
Olli Till
South Court Street
City Garage
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