Policemen Ball Planned for St Patrick's Day in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Chief Mex Valkinburg announces the annual Police Ball on March 17 from 9 to 1 at the Eagles lodge room with the Twilighters providing music. Proceeds fund uniforms, and the chief aims to erase a prior deficit while funding summer apparel. Tickets are one dollar from any department member. wearing green not mandatory.
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Nelsonville
St. Patrick’s Day
Mex Valkinburg
Eagles Lodge
Twilighters
Valkinburg
County
Mayo
Valkinburgs
Haydenville Choir Parties Celebrate Valentine Week
Haydenville Church Choir Boosters hosted Valentine parties for cherub and junior choirs with games contests exchanges and refreshments. Attendees included cherubs Roger Moore Scottie Martin Randy Lehman Dale Bruce Sherry Brown Retha Moore Linda Bruce Andy Bruce Karen Weaver and juniors Johnny Coakley Billy Coakley Mike Brown Steve Gierhart Letha Moore Peggy Weaver Jean Ann Hutchinson Rhea Vollmer guest Jake Carter of Lancaster and helpers Mrs Paige Martin Mrs Roger Moore Mrs Charles Vollmer Mrs James J Moore and Mrs Homer Carter.
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Haydenville
Roger Moore
Scottie Martin
Randy Lehman
Dale Bruce
Sherry Brown
Retha Moore
Linda Bruce
Andy Bruce
Karen Weaver
Johnny Coakley
Billy Coakley
Mike Brown
Steve Gierhart
Letha Moore
Peggy Weaver
Jean Ann Hutchinson
Rhea Vollmer
Jake Carter
Lancaster
Paige Martin
Charles Vollmer
James J. Moore
Homer Carter
Ralph Riddlebarger
Columbus
Kathy Ann
Roy Crothers
C.S. Matheny
Ralph Hess
Jackson
Jay Karshner
Buchtel
Matheny
Rufus Coe
Robert Lehman
Newton Filley
Gahanna
Perry County Court Notes and Real Estate Transfers
Perry County Common Pleas grants leave for John Beckley to sell oil in Jackson and Harrison Tops with proceeds deposited in Peoples National Bank New Lexington in trust for Beckley and attorney T M Potter. Probate notes detail Estella Kincaid will leaving estate to husband F E Kincaid and five children. Marriage license issued to Lloyd Bell and Janice Self. Real estate transfers include multiple parcels to Ohio Fuel Gas Co and others in Harrison Two Pike Two Somerset Reading and Saltlick Two, plus transfers involving the McIlroys and Jayneses.
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George Kissling
Darrel Blanton
John Beckley
Jackson
Harrison
Peoples National Bank
New Lexington
Beckley
T. M. Potter
Estella Kincaid
F. E. Kincaid
Lloyd Bell
Junction City
Janice Self
Shawnee
Everett A
Caroline J. Ashford
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Harrison Two
Francis R
Beulah M. Rider
Warren J
Mary Cecelia McIlroy
Sentry Royalty Co
Pike Two
Thelma Jaynes
Beige
Marshal Jaynes Jr
Saltlick
Edith R. McCloud
Robert W. McCloud
Evelyn Rhodes
Joseph C
Cora Mailer
Reading
John Bushue
Florence
Swick
Inlet
Somerset
Levi H. Yauger
Nelsonville youth group offers after school odd jobs
John Cok advisor to the Episco Pals at the Church of the Epiphany says group members will be available for odd jobs after school and on Saturdays. Appointments may be made by calling Coker at PL3-1104.
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Nelsonville
John Cokadvisor
Episco Pals
Church of the Epiphany
Coker
Biologist Finds Learning Ability in Stentor One-Celled Animal
A biologist reports that the single-celled organism stentor can learn. The discovery expands understanding of learning in simple life forms and suggests more complex cognitive traits in protists.
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Stentor
Knights of Pythias Lodge Schedules Ranks for Feb and March
Nelsonville Raymond C Patton chancellor commander of Valley Lodge No 169 says the rank of page will be conferred at the regular meeting Wednesday night. The rank of esquire will be conferred on March 8. Grand Vice Chancellor Ross Koleman of Helena Ohio will visit Lodge No 223 at New Straitsville Tuesday night Feb 28. Members are invited and transport help is available from Patton or James Hollenbaugh.
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Nelsonville
Raymond C. Patton
Valley Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Valley Lodge
Ross Koleman
Helena
Ohio
New Straitsville
Nelsonville Seeks Ticket Rush for sectional clash
Three hundred Nelsonville tickets went on sale at Wellston High to attend the Class A Sectional basketball game against the winner of Southwestern Allensville. Sell hours run 9 11 a.m. and 1 4 p.m. daily this week. Wellston auditorium seats 900 making at door admission unlikely.
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Nelsonville
Wellston
J. K. Kinneer
Allensville
Valentine Potluck and Awards at Old Straitsville Church
The Old Straitsville Baptist Church held a Valentine day potluck at Roy and Lanning home with games and prizes for children and adults. Mina Nutter was named Valentine Queen and Ellen Neal won the children’s prize. Eva Nutter Phyllis Lanning and Maynard Lehman among the adult prize winners.
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New Straitsville
Old Straitsville Baptist Church
Roy Lanning
Old Straitsville
Ellen Neal
Eva Nutter
Phyllis Lanning
Maynard Lehman
Mina Nutter
Valentine Queen
Jacob Lehman
Dianne Morgan
John Nutter
Beuna McMannus
Jane Deavers
Otis Trevy
Columbus
Charles Kemper Jr
John Sherrard
Mike Blaney
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Owen Wallace
Stockport
Charles Strain
Crooksville
Meeting Postponed for First Methodist Class 21
The regular February meeting of Class 21 at First Methodist Church is postponed to Tuesday March 7. It will be held at 433 W Washington St the home of Mrs Lulu Courtney and start at 7 30 p.m.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Lulu Courtney
Washington St
Hostess Named For Circle 2 WSCS Meeting
Mrs. Frank Oakley will host Circle 2 Bean WSCS of the First Methodist church at her home 63 E Columbus St at 7 30 p m Thursday. She will be assisted by Mrs. Frank Jackson with Mrs Don Betts in charge of the program and Mrs Hubert Mender as devotional leader.
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Nelsonville
Frank Oakley
Circle 2
WSCS
First Methodist Church
E. Columbus St
Oakley
Frank Jackson
Don Betts
Hubert Mender
Would-be vagabonds take to the open road
Two kindergarten pupils Terry Peters and Mark Robinson disappeared from in front of the Peters home after school. Police chief Max Valkinburg and principal Lowell Cole led a three hour search, tracing the boys to a charcoal plant near the Lake Hope road before returning them home.
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Nelsonville
Max Valkinburg
Terry Peters
Mark Robinson
Peters
Lowell Cole
Washington and
Adams
Bernice Johnson
West End
Lake Hope
Terry
Tra Peters
Fort St
Mark
Phyrene Robinson
Nelsonville Heart Fund totals $668 in drive
In Nelsonville the 1961 Heart Fund campaign has reached $668 with further gifts and uncounted Heart Sunday envelopes expected. Co chairs Mrs. James Hall and Mrs. William Friedrich of the Pandorian Club thank volunteers and supporters for helping combat the nation’s leading killer.
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Nelsonville
Heart Fund
James Hall
William Friedrich
Pandorian Club
Heart
Hilliard Woman Hurt When Car Rolls Over
Josephine Dillion 35 of Hilliard Ohio treated and released from Mount St. Mary Hospital after her northbound car on State Route 216 north of Nelsonville skidded on a curve and rolled onto its side. She suffered a forehead laceration and was cited for reckless operation with a $20 fine in Hocking County Court as the heavily damaged auto was processed.
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Nelsonville
Josephine Dillion
Hilliard
Ohio
Mount St. Mary Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Hocking
Scouts Observe International Thinking Day at Troop Meeting
Nelsonville troop 7 Brownie Scouts marked International Thinking Day by bringing objects from foreign countries and sending dues to the Juliet Lowe fund. Troop leaders Frances Green and Sybil Puckett organized the event last week.
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Nelsonville
Brownie
Juliet Lowe
Frances Green
Sybil Puckett
Speeder Forfeits Bond in Chestnut Street Case
Wilbur E. Weaver of New Plymouth Route 1 forfeited a $30 bond in Mayor Hilleary's court after being charged with traveling 55 mph in a 35 mph zone on Chestnut Street.
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Nelsonville
Wilbur E. Weaver
New Plymouth
Hilleary
Weaver
Chestnut Street
Skating Party Tonight Sponsored by Order of Rainbow for Girls
The Order of Rainbow for Girls sponsors a skating party at Dow's in Nelsonville tonight from 7 to 10 PM. The event is open to the public and includes a door prize.
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Nelsonville
Order of Rainbow For
Dow’s
First Christian CWF Plans Rummage Sale
Nelsonville church women meet in social rooms with devotion on Charles Wesley and Easter hymns. Plans discuss rummage sale on March 10 opening at 9 a.m. Donations to contact listed members. Nomination committee named for April elections. Next meeting March 27 in sanctuary.
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Nelsonville
C. Stanley Mechem
CWF
First Christian Church
Wil
Bur Morman
William Decker
Raymond Foughty
Dorothy Roscoe
Siddle
Foughty
Mechem
William Vernon
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs John Fuchs Shawnee announce a son. Admitted Billy Patton Hamden Mrs Dorothy M Carr Mansfield Mrs Mary Parry Nelsonville Barney Keplar Logan Route 3 Albert Davis Glouster Route Mary Chaney Glouster Donald Duncan Glouster Route William Trader New Straits ville Route 1 Discharged Lawrence Reeves Logan Floyd Mosier Nelsonville Master William White Glouster Route 1 Mrs Jo Ann Thomas Logan Leon Keller New Lexington Merritt Rheinscheld Logan Route 3
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Billy Patton
Hamden
Dorothy M. Carr
Mansfield
Mary Parry
Nelsonville
Barney Keplar
Logan
Albert Davis
Glouster
Lawrence Reeves
Floyd Mosier
William White
Jo Ann Thomas
Leon Keller
New Lexington
Merritt Rheinscheld
Pandorians Meet At Sheskey Home In Nelsonville
The Pandorian Club holds its March meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Sheskey’s home on Sylvania Avenue. Program leader Mrs. Dix Powell will present Rev. Ted Faulconer who will discuss his trip to the Holy Land.
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Nelsonville
Pandorian Club
Robert Sheskey
Sylvania Avenue
Dix Powell
Ted Faulconer
The
Holy Land
Birthday Dinner for Kraueter and Van Meter Family
A Sunday gathering at Eldon and unnamed spouse’s Morning Star home marked the February 27 birthdays of Mr. Kraueter and his sister Mrs. Mabel Van Meter. Hosts served a potluck cake with the meal. Attendees included Edgar Hartung and Kenneth. Henry Esichinger. Donald Ray. Dennis and Charles Henry. Larry Wolfe. Mrs. Van Meter. and the Kraueter daughters Leda Mae and Roberta.
Minister to Speak at Nelsonville Lenten Service
The Rev. Lloyd Evans will speak at the First Presbyterian Church Lenten service in Nelsonville Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Letart Social Notes Reflect Local Club Gatherings
ETHEL FRY reports Baptist Ladies Aid met at Boards School House with Mrs. Dennis Roush Mrs. Oakey Roush Mrs. Charles Brown and daughter Mrs. Dan Thompson and son and Mrs. William Statts and son in attendance The Oakgrove EUB Church Ladies Aid met at Lester Adkins home with ten members present Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robinette on February 18 at Pleasant Valley Hospital Visiting relatives in Akron include Oakey Roush Billy Weigans and Mrs Irma Weigans Eva Weigans to return home with them after sister visit in Akron Weekend visits noted with Wayne Hart family and parents and with the Fry and Yeager households Readers list several other local relatives and friends as visitors or hosts through the period.
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Boards Baptist Ladies Aid
Boards School House
Dennis Roush
Oakey Roush
Charles Brown
Dan Thompson
William Statts
Oakgrove Eub
Lester Adkins
John Icenhour
Harley Bonecutter
Taft Boston
Dwight Gibbs
Ed Fry
Clarence Yeager
Howard Rayburn
Allie Hoffman
Louise Erce
Nellie Adkins
Billy Weigans
Irma Weigans
Akron
Eva Weigans
Alice Watson
Wayne Hart
Wayne Hart Sr
Taft
Boston
C. E. Fry
Robert Adkins
John Adkins
Point Pleasant
Johnnie Fry
Mary Keifer
Dallas Yeager
Mason City
George Boston
Buddy M. Riley
Holzer Hospital
Norman Yeunger
Charles Roush
Gallipolis
Hobart Shields
Elmo Bennett
Winter Haven
Fla
Wallace Bradford
Cheshire
Ralph Jordan
Columbus
Garland Lanier
Rio Grande
Lawrence Hartinger
Lionel Boggs
Mrs. Bahr Is Hostess for Meigs Temple Meeting
MIDDLEPORT The Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters held a Monday gathering at Mrs. Cash Bahr home with assistants Mrs. Karl Owen and Mrs. Martha Childs. President Mrs. William Allman led a brief business session as members enjoyed games and prizes awarded to Mrs. Richard Owens Mrs. Bertie Watts Mrs. Chester Zirkle and Mrs. Griff Russell. Refreshments followed for 17 members. Hostesses for the March meeting were named as Mrs. William Lowe Mrs. Homer Jones and Mrs. Owens.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian
Cash Bahr
Karl Owen
Martha Childs
William Allman
Richard Owens
Bertie Watts
Chester Zirkle
Griff Russell
William Lowe
Homer Jones
Owens
Middleport Personal Notes Include Local Visits and Illnesses
The column records a busy weekend of visits and updates. Mrs. Walter Crooks and Emerson Jones attended a Kappa Phi Sorority dinner and initiation in Athens. Local residents share illnesses and recoveries, hospital visits, and family bereavements, with multiple guests from nearby towns.
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Walter Crooks
Emerson Jones
Athens
Kappa Phi Sorority
Sharon Jones
Jeanette Crooks
L. A. Ramsey
Proctorville
Mayme Rain
Mrs. McDade's Party Aids Local Church
Mrs Ralph Mc Dade hosted a gathering for Mrs Marcella Guinn of Parkersburg in Portland and raised nine dollars for the Methodist Church. Attendees included Mrs Harry Swan and many others. refreshments were served.
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Ralph McDade
Marcella Guinn
Parkers
Methodist Church
Harry Swan
Joe Price
Myrna Ramsdall
Eber Ours
Hyatt Parsons
Charles Ward
Harold Roush
van McDade
Clarence Price
William McKelvey
Hubert Price
Donald Brewer
Hazel Snyder
Pomeroy Personals Visit From McIntosh Family
Mr and Mrs Gerald McIntosh and children of Athens visited relatives here Sunday.
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Athens
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