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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1961

Page

5

Miss Vinton County Queen crowned at McArthur Fourth of July

Miss Sharon Rose, Hamden High School senior, was crowned Miss Vinton County at the Downtown Coaches Fourth of July celebration in McArthur. From 30 entrants, 10 finalists were selected, with attendants Miss Barbara Conway and Miss Connie Allen. The event raised funds for youth activities and Little League programs.

McArthur Vinton County Sharon Rose Hamden Raymel Rose Rose Barbara Conway Connie Allen Allensville Marilyn Smathers Harkins J. B. Martin Little Miss

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Alumni Reunion

Glouster residents attended various weekend gatherings with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. H H Zimmer visited the Odd Fellows Home in Springfield for a large alumni reunion with about 150 attendees. Multiple guests from Columbus Ashville Cleveland Dayton Steubenville and Cincinnati checked in with local families.

H. H. Zimmer Odd Fellows Home Springfield Dora Wagner Glouster

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges

Mount St Mary Hospital notes record births for several families including Mr and Mrs Charles Paulk a daughter and Mr and Mrs Charles Lee a son. Discharges include Mrs Dale Swyers and daughter, Mrs Helen Savage, and several others from Athens Nelsonville and surrounding areas. One transfer to a Columbus hospital is noted.

Charles Paulk Deanville Charles Lee Athens Dale Swyers Corning Helen Savage New Lexington Lucille Sporn West Richville Bety Lou Wilson Murray City Austin’ True Gore 1 Uni ‘Hospital Columbus Mike Kochis Giouster Elizabeth Karshner Buchtel

Hickman Family News From Niagara Falls Vacation

Miss Donna Hickman and family return to Poplar Street after a Niagara Falls trip. Mrs. Cora Spain visits Canton relatives, staying with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gard.

Donna Hickman Poplar Sr Jack Hickman Columbus Niagara Falls Cora Spain C. E. Gard Canton Ohio

Nelsonville girl swimmers stage Broadway water show

A near capacity Nelsonville audience watched a synchronized water show by girl swimmers led by Joan Withem and Judy Thompson. The program featured diving feats by Fletcher Gilders and Chuck Woodley with music from Broadway selections and a decorated pool backdrop.

Paul Betts Nelsonville Joan Withem Judy Thompson Me Kate Linda Norris Broadway Belles Valley Low South Pacific Fletcher Gilders Ohio University Chuck Woodley Sandra Hall Phylis Hall Bill Kunzman

Mrs Schall Dies At 86 In Nelsonville

Isabelle Schall 86 of Deanville died Tuesday at home from hip fracture complications after a hospital stay at Mount St. Mary. Daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Six, she is survived by Bryan Schall her husband Elmer Six a brother and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 1 p.m. Friday at Johnson funeral home with Dr F M Wentz of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Isabelle Schall Deanville Mount St. Mary Hospital Schall Isaac and Elizabeth Six Athens County Bryan Schall Elmer Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz First Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Group Returns After Church Camp Week

Members of the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship returned home after a week at the Chillicothe District Senior Hi Institute at the Lancaster Camp Grounds. The week featured a Candle Light Consecration and Holy Communion with Gary Matheny named high scorer on the track team and Neal House winning the cottage competition.

Nelsonville Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship Chillicothe Lancaster Jesus Christ Gary Matheny Neal

Midsummer Communion Service at First Presbyterian Nelsonville

Communion Sunday service observed at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville in the morning worship starting 10 30 a m It is one of six sacrament services held annually Mrs James Cosgarea will renewe

Nelsonville First Presbyteria James Cosgarea Will Renee

Man Leaves Accident Fined in Nelsonville Court

Austin P. McDonald aged 53 of Nelsonville Route 1 pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident at about 4 p.m. Monday. He was fined $50 and costs after striking a parked car on E Columbus Street near the Dew Hotel side entrance, causing about $25 damage to a vehicle owned by Mrs Katherine Crawford of Glouster Route 1.

Nelsonville Austin P. McDonald Earl Hilleary McDonald E. Columbus St Dew Hotel Katherine Crawford Glouster

Salem Center Resident Dies

WILKESVILLE W Finley Thompson 85 of Salem Center dies Monday at Meigs General Hospital after a brief illness. He was a retired farmer son of James H and Alvira Pond Thompson never married and survived by a niece and nephew. Services Friday 2 p m at Apner and Ane Ariggs and Son Funeral Home with Rev Ray Biddle officiating burial in Nelson Cemetery.

Wilkesville W. Finley Thompson Salem Center Meigs General Hospital James H Alvira Pond Thompson Thompson

Drunk Driver Jailed in Nelsonville Court

Donald E. Mitchell of Shawnee pled guilty in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in the city jail.

Nelsonvele Donald E. Mitchell Shawnee Earl Hilleary

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