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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1961

Page

9

Sayonara theme lights York High prom night

York High School juniors held their annual prom for seniors with a Sayonara theme. A flower bridge led guests into a garden canopy with red and gold streamers and Japanese lanterns. Ruth Devol welcomed guests. Harry Matheny and Nancy Nixon named prom royalty. Jane Camp and Mollie Jackson performed songs while Jim Frank's Combo played. Refreshments served to 150 attendees.

Harry Matheny Nancy Nixon Tom Bentley Dianne Dupler Jane Camp Mollie Jackson Pervisor Jim Frank

Hold First Arbor Day Observance at York Elementary

NELSONVILLE York Elementary School held its first Arbor Day observance with the sixth grade planting a tree. The program included songs poems essays and a piano solo plus talks on conservation.

Nelsonville York Richard Russell God America Joe Eckels Don Calvert Jeffrey Mohney Dale Sayre Joe Savage Michael Kinneer Wayne Johnson Shelia Mohney Woods Joy Linton Robert Courtney Russell Dawley Debra _ Trowbridge Peggy Blake

Dinner Set For Friday By Lodge

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge 157 F AM announces a potluck dinner and dance at 7 30 p m Friday in the Poston School auditorium Route 691 south of Nelsonville for Masons their wives Eastern Star escorts widows and visiting Masons. Lodge provides fried chicken drinks and table service. Attendees bring a dish to share scalloped potatoes potato salad cole slaw relish bread cooked vegetables and dessert. Bow and square dancing will follow.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge 157 F & AM New Poston School Route 691 Order of Eastern Star Order of Rainbow

Archdeacon to Speak at Epiphany Church in Logan

Nelsonville lay reader John H. Coker returned from the 87th Diocese of Southern Ohio convention in Columbus. Archdeacon David R. Thornberry will occupy the pulpit Sunday and may announce a new rector for the Church of Epiphany and St. Pauls in Logan. Services start at 9 a.m.

Nelsonville John H. Coker Southern Ohio Protestant Episcopal Church St. Paul's Church Columbus Coker David R. Thornberry St. Paul’s Logan

Dinner Held To Honor Mr John OBrien Near Flora Ohio

A potluck dinner was held at John O Briens home near Flora Ohio to honor the retired Meigs County school teacher. Attendees included Russell and Lennie Cullums Rex OBrien Nancy Charles OBrien from Miami Fla and many OBrien relatives along with friends and neighbors.

John O'Brien Flora Ohio O’brien Meigs County Russell Cullums Rex O’brien Nancy Charles O’brien Miami Fla Lennie Liesheit Hary Swartz Allen John Larry O'Brien Jimmy Paul Eichinger Paula Ernest Cullums Don Ginger Paul McClary Dora O’brien

Myers Couple Relocate From Columbus to Logan

Mr and Mrs Charles Myers long time residents of Hocking County now reside in Logan after ten years in Columbus. Mrs Myers formerly Carol Walburn is daughter of Rev Joe Walburn a Methodist pastor at New Straitsville and works in the offices of Dr Charles and Dr John Rauch in Logan.

Charles Myers Hocking County Logan Columbus

Petition Dismissed in Common Pleas Court

A Common Pleas Court entry dismisses the petition of Richard L. Mathews and James Orland Williams of Mathews Goodyear Service against Clair Ball and B G Conant after a hearing. Plaintiffs are ordered to pay costs.

Common Pleas Richard L. Mathews James Orland Williams Mathews Goodyear Service Clair Ball B. G. Conant

Racine Happy Hustlers Sunday School Notes

The Racine Happy Hustlers Sunday School Class met at the church with a covered dish dinner. Laura Watson led the business session planning a Memorial Day dinner and nominating committee members included Sybil Miles Guy Neigler and Edith Hayman. Mrs. Critt Bradford led devotions from Psalm 100 and members sang together.

Francis Morris Racine Happy Hustlers Laura Watson Sybil Miles Guy Neigler Edith Hayman Critt Bradford Gomer Lewis

List of attendees at event in Athens on May 4 1961

The Athens event on May 4 1961 includes Mrs. Clif ford Morris Mrs. Harry Pick ens Mrs. Helen Younce Mrs. Margaret Houdashelt Mrs. Edith Dunfee Mrs. Albert Hill Mrs. Grace Jiiden and Rev Richard Morgan among others.

Clifford Morris Harry Pickens Helen Younce Margaret Houdashelt Edith Dunfee Albert Hill Grace Jiiden Richard Morgan

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