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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1961

Page

5

Church Farm Gifts and Camp Upgrades Highlight Local Trust

Nelsonville reports the First Presbyterian Church trustees accepted a $ lawn mower gift from Edith K Hardy in memory of Joe T Hardy for the Presbyterian Farm at Union Furnace. The farm, run by the National Mission Committee of Science Presbytery, lists additions like cabins, a deep well, a pond, 165000 trees, and a gravel road with earthwork by C E Chandler. Youth groups use the site weekly. upcoming weekend plans involve Chillicothe Church youth and Scout Troop 69 arrangements at the farm.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Edith K. Hardy Joe T. Hardy Union Furnace National Mission Committee of Science Presbytery Joseph Soil Consevation Department Hocking County Wallace Gillogly Logan C. E. Chandler James Hall Chillicothe Scout Troop 69 Hocking Valley

Civil War Theme Set For Parade Planning Session

The Nelsonville parade committee met to plan this year’s Parade of the Hills with a Civil War theme. Jack Riley chairs the session. a draft letter to prior participants will be prepared. Parade night is tentatively Aug. 24 with seven divisions led by Everett Woody Edward Howe Dix Powell Roy E. Davis Galvin Ray Jack Oakley and O. B. Carpenter.

Nelsonville Jack Riley Everett Woody Edward Howe Dix Powell Roy E. Davis Galvin Ray Jack Oakley O. B. Carpenter

Class Will Picnic in Nelsonville at City Park Shelter

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of First Methodist Church plans a picnic at the city park shelter house at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church City Park

Surprise party honors Nelsonville man on 61st birthday

Oscar Dupler was celebrated with a surprise party at Longstreth Ball Park for his 61st birthday. Attendees included many Duplers and friends from Murray City and surrounding areas who brought gifts and cards.

Nelsonville Oscar Dupler Longstreth Harley Dupler Keith Jim Dupler Diane Fritz Bookman Charlie Ainsley Johnny Wright Murray City Dupler

Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Noel Eveland

A farewell party was hosted in the social life of Glouster Methodist Church in Glouster. Mr Noel Eveland and Mrs Eve land were honored with a gathering of friends and church members.

Glouster Noel Eveland

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Watkins Visit Carter Robins Road

Mr and Mrs Bill Watkins of Waynesburg visit Carter Robins Road this week confirming a family outing in the area.

Bill Watkins Waynesburg Carter, Robins Road

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admissions

Nelsonville Route 1 welcomes a son to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mitchell. New arrivals include Mrs Bessie Moore in Athens Route 2 Derl Oberlin Columbus and others across McArthur New Straitsville Murray City Haydenville Corning Junction City Groveport Crooksville Glouster and Roseville.

Nelsonville Larry Mitchell Bessie Moore Athens Derl Oberlin Columbus Richard Schuerman McArthur Mary Archibald New Straitsville Donald C. Cook Murray City Norma Wright Haydenville Julia Polovich Corning Marjorie Kirkendall Buchtel Patricia Carson Junction City Jack Stinson Groveport George Patterson Crooksville Marianna Phelps Glouster Rodney Thomas Fred Loudner Fannie Pugh Esther Ayers Jacksonville Sarah Bryan Roseville Betty Klinebriel Larry Powers Thomas Carroll John Haines

New minister welcomed at Trimble Methodist Church

Rev. Larry Kline will join Trimble Methodist Church as pastor with a 6 p.m. Friday reception at the church featuring a buffet supper and informal program. Members and friends are invited with their families. Guests include Mr and Mrs J Ted Engie hardt of Silver Spring Md and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Orwiler.

Trimble Larry Kline Trimble Methodist Church J. Ted Engiehardt, Sr Silver Spring Kenneth Orwiler E. Washington Sr William Fisk Jeff Rex Nancy Martha Don Fisk Ellen Round Lake Cadillac Mich

Club Picnic At City Park Shelter House

The club and their families hold a picnic at the Shelter House in City Park on Thursday at 6 p.m. It will be the last meeting until September.

Local Club Event At Rachelmacher Park Canceled

The Past Patrons Club afternoon and evening activity at Rachelmacher Park in Logan has been canceled.

Rachelmacher Park Logan

Police Hunt Crash Driver in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police search for a driver who demolished grocery store steps after turning from Chestnut and Harper into a private drive at Ohlinger Wolfe Grocery. The car fled the scene amid suspected street racing with a second vehicle.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Chestnut and Harper Srs Ohlinger-Wolfe

Auto Conversion Dismissed In Nelsonville Court

Denzell Morrison of Nelsonville Route 1 faced a charge of converting a motor vehicle to his own use. The case, filed June 17 and heard in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court, was withdrawn after Morrison settled by paying court and police mileage costs totaling 27 dollars and 45 cents following his return by Nelsonville patrols.

Nelsonville Denzell Morrison E. R. Patterson Bob Hess Earl Hilleary Morrison Columbus

Glouster Personal Note Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. Chester Tharp and Major Thomas Tharp of North Carolina visited Nelsonville Sunday with Mrs. J. H. Henshaw. James Crawford, son of Mrs. Miles Crawford, left Lockbourne AFB for a three month tour in the Azure Islands. The Dunns hosted a buffet for Eugene Dunn before their departure to San Jose California via Yellowstone Park.

Chester Tharp Nelsonville Thomas Tharp North Carolina J. H. Henshaw Tharp Henshaw Major Tharp James Crawford Miles Crawford Crawford Glouster Lockbourne Air Force Base Azure Eugene Dunn San Jose Calif Yellowstone Park Dunn Ed Kurtzman al Hall Patricia Allen Edenton N. C Hall Mrs Ralph Hall the Sound

Candidates to Gather Nelsonville Municipal Meeting

Democratic candidates for municipal and township office and party committeemen will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the K of P Hall to discuss election preparations.

Nelsonville K. of P. Hall

Fine for failing to stop at traffic sign in Hilleary court

Cash Dex ter Jr of 416 High St was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court to failing to stop for a traffic sign. Trimble Grange to sponsor a supper at the Grange Hall this Saturday at 4 p.m.

Nelsonville Cash Dexter, Jr High St Earl Hilleary Grange Trimble Grange Hall

Mrs. McNabb Honored With Walnut Street Shower

Mrs Earl Hilleary hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Walnut Street home for Mrs Jack McNabb Patti McKee assisted. Prizes were awarded to Laura Jane Campbell Anne Courtney Madeline Lucille Weaver Ruth White Goldie Moore and Georgenne White Athens with several guests sending regrets.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Charles McKee Walnut St Jack McNabb Patti McKee Laura Jane Campbell Joanne Courtney Madeline Lucille Weaver Ruth White Madeline Wagner Buchtel Goldie Moore Georgenne White Athens Lena Huddy Lena Stedwill Innie Bush Vernon Bush Ella Johnson Peggy Ritz Judy White Georgia Foughty Ert Gillilan Kay Gillilan Bertha Ashby Gladys Dixon

Bake Sale Planned by Psi Sorority in Nelsonville

Psi Sorority to hold an ice sale starting at 1 p.m. Friday in front of Hotel Dew. Items include homemade candies cookies cupcakes rolls nut bread doughnuts and bread prepared by sorority members.

Nelsonville Psi Sorority

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Glouster social column records guests and names from Amherst and nearby areas. Recent visitors include Mrs Ralph Echstenkamper and family, plus Sere Mrs Anna Echstenkamper. The Plains hosts H L Janchius and nearby Dr and Mrs Shelton Webb as pic nic guests.

Ralph Echstenkamper Henry Joe Marianne Amherst Anna Echstenkamper H. L. Janchius the Plains Shelton Webb

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