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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1961

Page

3

Parade Of The Hills Set In Nelsonville With Week Of Events

The Parade Of The Hills organizers meet to map an eight day series of activities in Nelsonville starting August 20. The Deggeller Brothers Amusement Co. is contracted for the carnival on the Central School lot. Plans include athletic day queen elimination bicycle parade and Ladies Day with Little Queen chosen. Saturday hosts Kids Day and other events. John Coker as general chairman will announce the next meeting.

Nelsonville Parade of the Hills Gilbert Courtney, Jr Deggeller Brothers Amusement Co Queens Pandorian Club Jack Riley Austin Dean West City Park John Coker

Driver Loses License After Fifth Offense

Keith Grueser aged 18 of Point Pleasant has paid five highway violation fines totaling 120 dollars in 24 days and had his driver's license revoked for six months. He first appeared before Mayor B W Krodel on February 11 after striking Mary Cochran a Point Pleasant High School student, with three fines of 20 dollars plus costs each and an essay on highway safety ordered. Sunday night Grueser was arrested for speeding and running a red light in front of the city police station and was again fined 20 dollars and costs.

Point Pleasant Keith Grueser Grueser B. W. Krodel Mary Cochran Point Pleasant High School Jackson Ave Krodel W. G. Spence Rancel Jiiden

Rank of Esquire Will Be Conferred

Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday night for esquire conferral. Chancellor Commander Raymond C Patton says all Esquire team members should attend. The lodge knight rank team is invited to go to Maysville Kentucky to confer rank on candidates from that area with plans to be discussed at the meeting.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Esquire Raymond C. Patton William Howe Patton Maysville

Services Thursday for Basil Roberts

Funeral services for Basil Roberts aged 100, former Jacksonville resident, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Kellan will officiate with burial in Mountville Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Couple Weekend Guests in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Robert Pack and sons Craig of Dalton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ervin Locke and Mr and Mrs Mel Pack in Nelsonville visiting Jackson Street area Poplar and Jackson Streets.

Nelsonville Robert Pack Patty Locke Craig Dalton Ervin Locke Poplar St Mel Pack Jackson St

Circle 14 WSCS Met at Mrs Oakley Home

Nelsonville Circle 2 of the WSCS at First Methodist met at Mrs Frank Oakley’s home with Mrs Frank Jackson as assistant hostess. Devo leader Mrs Hubert Mender led a Women of the Bible talk. Plans were set for an April WSCS meeting and an all day circle gathering with a potluck noon dinner and bandage prep. Refreshments served to 14 members.

Nelsonville Bean WSCS First Methodist Church Frank Oakley Frank Jackson Hubert Mender Don Betts Miriam Butts F. M. Wentz Marie Wallace Marie Walker

Mrs Bertie Phillips Funeral Services In Jacksonville

Funeral services for Mrs Bertie Mae Phillips 85 a longtime Jacksonville resident who died Sunday will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at Jacksonville EUB Church. Rev Wilbur Crace and Rev Paul Sellers will officiate burial follows at Maplewood Cemetery friends may call at Norbert W Johnston Funeral Home in Glouster at any time

Jacksonville Bertie Mae Phillips Jacksonville Eub Church Wilbur Crace Paul Sellers Maplewood Cemetery Norbert W. Johnston Glouster

Outdoorsmen Meet to Hear Everett Ridge at Connett Clubhouse

Nelsonville reports the Fish and Game Club will gather at 7 p m Wednesday in the Connett clubhouse. Secretary W A Robinette said district wildlife supervisor Everett Ridge will speak. Refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Club Connett W. A. Robinette Everett Ridge

Lenten Service Followed by Presbytery Elders Meeting

In Nelsonville the 7:30 p m Lenten service at First Presbyterian Church will be followed by an elders meeting to discuss proposed standing rules for the Scioto Presbytery.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Scioto

Boosters to Meet Nelsonville

The York Athletic Boosters will meet Wednesday at the York High building in the evening to discuss upcoming events and support for school athletics.

Nelsonville York Athletic Boosters York High

Reappraisal to Begin in 10 Days in Pomeroy County

Gordon Caldwell says Meigs County will start a year long reappraisal of real estate within the next ten days. Cole Layer Trumble, the contracted firms, will deploy in Bedford Two and Scipio Two with workers Charles Savage and Dennis Addington. Changes in values and taxes await completion of the full reappraisal.

Pomeroy Meigs County Gordon Caldwell Bedford Two Scipio Cole-Layer- Trumble Charles Savage Dennis Addington Bedford Caldwell

Births and Admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The hospital notes report births for the Sul livan couple of Guysville a daughter and the Safreed couple in Athens a son along with Freeman in Logan a daughter. Admissions list include Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville Sheila Lopez Chauncey Harold Morgan McArthur J E Six Nelsonville Route 1 Elizabeth Kochis Gloucester Route 3 Darrell Figgins Jr Nelsonville Josephine Tipton Nelsonville Route 1 Louada Righter Hamden Mahala Johnson Murray City Lee Rutherford and daughter Carbon Hill Clifford Jolley Carb ondale Russell Childress Nelsonville Edith Simpson Shawnee Clara Sheridan Athens Oscar Chaney New Marshfield Route 1 Mary Day Buchtel Edna Stage Nelsonville.

Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville Sheila Lopez Chauncey Harold Morgan McArthur J. E. Six Elizabeth Kochis Glouster Darrell Figgins, Jr Josephine Tipton Louada Righter Hamden Mahala Johnson Murray City Lee Rutherford Carbon Hill Clifford Jolley Carbondale Russell Childress Edith Simpson Shawnee Clara Sheridan Athens Oscar Chaney New Marshfield Mary Day Buchtel Edna Stage

Class Meets Tonight in Nelsonville Church Social Rooms

The Queen Esther class will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the social rooms of the First Methodist Church. Hostesses are Alberta Hellyer Wanda Jonas Wilma Standish and Jerri Kerns. Final arrangements will be made for the style show the class will present March 16.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Alberta Hellyer Wanda Jonas Wilma Standish Jerri Kerns

Nelsonville Personal Notes Highlight Betts and Bowlby Visits

L. E. Betts visited Wednesday and Thursday with his sister Miss Phyllis Betts. Mr. and Mrs. William Bowlby of Orrville visited recently with Mrs. D. L. Wallace.

L. E. Betts Miss Phyllis Betts William Bowlby Orrville D. L. Wallace

Meeting changes for Woman's Society at Enterprise EUB Church

A meeting of the Woman's Society of World Service at Enterprise EUB Church is moved to Friday evening. Mrs. Francis H. Glazier serves as hostess and Mrs. James Will leads the devotional portion.

Pomeroy Woman's Society of World Service Enterprise EUB Francis H. Glazier James Will

Priddy Divorce Action Dismissed in Meigs County

Carolyn S. Priddy filed for divorce from Raymond D. Priddy in Meigs County Common Pleas Court but the action has been dismissed.

Pomeroy Carolyn S. Priddy Raymond D. Priddy Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Gail Maiden and Robert Kirkendall Wed in Nelsonville

Miss Gail Maiden daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Maiden 137 Madison St and Robert Kirkendall son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Kirkendall 276 W Columbus St were married February 12. Rev John Lloyd Evans officiated at First Presbyterian Church before white floral arrangements. The couple plans to reside in New Martinsville West Virginia after a short wedding trip.

Gail Maiden Elmer Maiden Madison St Robert Kirkendall Benjamin Kirkendall W. Columbus St John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Ohio University Nelsonville High School School of Chemical Enginering McKay Chemical Co New Martinsville W. Va

Nelsonville Home Demonstration Group Meeting Postponed

The Nelsonville Home Demonstration Group meeting scheduled for Wednesday is postponed until April 12.

Nelsonville

Donnette Kern Wins Nelsonville Spelling Bee Finals

In the Nelsonville school system finals at the high school, eighth grader Donnette Kern won the spelling bee among 23 competitors from fifth to twelfth grades. Phyllis Mingus finished runner up after Kern correctly spelled hygiene to prevail.

Nelsonville Mingus

Investiture Ceremony for 22 Brownies in Middleport

The Brownie Scout troop of 22 second graders from Middleport School held an investiture ceremony Monday at the Middleport First Baptist Church. Leaders presented pins to the group and to each girl, including Anita Fultz Patty Crossan Debra Blain Debra Laney and Debra Hinkle, with a list of many honored attendees.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church George Nicinsky Harold Hinkle Kalad Hindy Edna French Charles Asa Bradbury Robert Mills Charles Edwards Anita Fultz Patty Crossan Debra Blain Debra Laney Debra Hinkle Teresi Ann Nicinsky Corky Nicinsky Glenna Sprague Paula Kay Russell Sharon Glaze Robin Mills Jane Hindy Cathy Bunce Linda Cochran Joyce Riley Mary Elizabeth Bradbury Brenda Edwards Kathy Hill Lou Ann French Debra Hall Patty Everson Mary Ann Klees

Nelsonville plans all sports banquet

The Nelsonville Athletic Association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school to finalize plans for the all sports banquet on April 14.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association

Patrolman Initiated Into Group

Middleport Patrolman Ed Haggerty was initiated into the Fraternal Order of Police Friday at Middleport village hall. Gallipolis Chief Chu ter Leaper led the session after a fish dinner. Next meeting is April 7 in Gallipolis with attendees from Gallipolis and Meigs County.

Middleport Ed Haggerty Order of Police Gallipolis Chuter Leaper Chief Leaper James Saunders Meigs County Robert Hartenbach James Soulsby Pomeroy Herbert Gilkey Fred de Wees Scott Shank

Miller Child Dies in Nelsonville

Debbie Jane Miller five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Miller Dickens Addition Logan died Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital Services will be 230 pm Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home Rev John Minsker Pilgrim Holiness Church will officiate Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery Survivors include parents four grandparents great grandparents and others Friends may call at the funeral home anytime

Nelsonville Debbie Jane Miller Paul Miller Dickens Logan Mount St. Mary Hospital Johnson Funeral Home Ray Kieffer Thomas Miller Winfred Nutter Pearl Kieffer Louise Miller Green Lawn Cemetery

Dr Caldwell’s Senna Laxative for the Whole Family

A consumer ad promotes Dr Caldwell’s Senna Laxative as family friendly gentle relief for temporary constipation. It highlights natural senna extract, liquid form for exact dosing, pleasant taste, and overnight promptness, urging purchase at local dealers.

Dr. Caldwell

Nationwide Insurance Offers Right to Buy More Coverage Later

A promotional message touts an option to guarantee future additional coverage regardless of health. It claims Nationwide plans are among the best values and invites readers to contact the office for full details.

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Basil Roberts Tery Bertie Phillips Johnson Barre Logan Monument NO W. Main Street Hospital Logan, Ohio Junior Sullivan Guysville Carl Safreed Raymond Freeman Athens Pharmacy Mary Louise Bowen Mary Blythe Illusion Chantilly Carel Sue Askins Jeanne Maiden Wayne White Susan Maiden Sandy Sanborn Rex Maiden The And Kayser U. S. Pat Nimans Donnette Kern Kern and Debbie Sheskey Steve Schultz Jerri Lynn Forbes Ellen Summer Sharon Lewis Maxine Cagg Mike Rizer Alice Pendry John Daugherty Roger Wolf D. W. Hoffee Donnette Donald Kern Diamond St William Mingus Walnut St Phyllis Athens Messenger Miller John Minsker Pilgrim Holiness Church Glenn A. Gaston Athens, Ohio America Ationwide Nationwide Life Insurance Company Columbus 16 Ohio Carl J. House W. State St Athen Harold B. Swisher Phone LY Paul M. Williams Roger W. Wolf Fort St Carroll J. Tippett Ellis Ave
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