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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1967

Page

9

Nelsonville Athletes Honored At All-Sports Banquet

Nelsonville High School honored its athletic teams and cheerleaders at the all-sports banquet in the Elks Hall. The Estel Crabtree baseball award, created in memory of the former major leaguer, went to Paul Conrad. Guest speaker Bob Wren, OH University coach, praised Crabtree’s impact on Nelsonville athletics and urged students to take pride in performance and community responsibility.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Elks Hall Estel Crabtree Paul Conrad Bob Wren Ohio University Crabtree Wren Richard Hubbard Rad Sandy Harold John Thompson Robert Sheskey Tim Pancake Steve Hubbard Steve Shafer Dick Steenrod Larry Corrigan Carl Polley Bill Stimel John Coker

Historical Auto Club Members Make Plans

Twenty four members of the Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles met at E. L. McDonald's Pleasantview Avenue for the April gathering. Plans include nine antique cars in Winchester Virginia's 40th Apple Blossom Festival from May 4 to 11 with a 5:30 a.m. Logan departure and a 4 p.m. Chester arrival. William Walker of Stamford Connecticut may join Friday night. The club is invited to a June 10 New Lexington parade and several cars will enter an antique car show in Chillicothe on May 13. Next meeting May 26 with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pratt.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley E. L. McDonald’s Pleasantview Avenue Winchester Logan William Walker Stamford Connecticut New Lexington Chillicothe Bill Pratt

Logan residents attend Juvenile Seminar at Ohio Univ Inn

Six Logan participants joined a Logan seminar on Youth Problems, part of eight statewide sessions sponsored by the University of Toledo and Ohio Youth Commission. Attendees included Eleanore Horwell, Margaret Lowe, Mick Wright, John Stallsmith, Virginia McGhee, and George Johnson, with Dr Sidney Kaplan and Captain Joseph Phelan leading the program.

Logan Ohio University Inn Athens University of Toledo Ohio Youth Commission Eleanore Horwell Margaret Lowe Child Welfare Department Mick Wright John Stallsmitt Virginia McGhee George Johnson Sidney J. Kaplan Division of Social Sciences Joseph G. Phelan St. Louis

Queen Esther Class Plans Bake Sale in May

Nelsonville hostesses for Queen Esther Class meeting in First Methodist Church social rooms were Jane Heintzelman Ellen Davis Delores Howard and Ruth Higgins. Joan Cox led devotions. Traveling prize winners were Mary Catherine Tignor Lois Dean and Mrs Heintzelman. Plans were made for a bake sale on May 12.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Jane Heintzelman Ellen Davis Delores Howard Ruth Higgins Joan Cox Mary Catherine Tignor Lois Dean Heintzelman

Murray City Minstrel Planned for Saturday Night

Murray City Civic-Ettes announced the Poverty Gulch Minstrel will be performed Saturday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Plans for a July Fourth Homecoming Picnic were discussed, with donations of 60 to the fire department and 50 to the city for a police cruiser radio. A parcel post gift exchange is planned. gifts of 50 cents are requested. The next meeting is June 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Murray City

Hitch-Hikers to Play Nelsonville Dance at Jaycee Hall

Nelsonville band Hitch-Hikers will perform at a Saturday dance in Jaycee Hall on Washington Street from 8 to 11 p.m. The Nelsonville York Jaycees sponsor the event with 50 cent admission for teens. A Friday night dance for area youths is also sponsored by the group.

Nelsonville Jaycee Hall Washington Street Nelsonville York Jaycees

Nelsonville Births and Dismissals Noted in Local Records

Mr and Mrs Tommy K Guess Nelsonville announce a daughter. Admitted Mabel Coleman Nelsonville Marilyn West Zaleski John Hurd Nelsonville Route 1 Kathy Six Murray City Joy Steinbrink Carbon Hill Albert Hildebrandt Logan Route 2 Edna Knapp Logan Route 3 Dismissed Grover Smith Jr and son Charles Ellis Nancy Comer June Erdy Dorothy Olbers John R Devol Mabel Coleman Clifford Rizer.

Tommy K. Guess Nelsonville Mabel Coleman Marilyn West Zaleski John Hurd Kathy Six Murray City Joy Steinbrink Carbon Hill Albert A. Hildebrandt Logan Edna Knapp Grover Smith Jr Charles Ellis Nancy Comer June Erdy Dorothy Olbers John R. Devol Clifford Rizer

Honor Rolls Announced By Starr Washington High School

Starr Washington Junior-Senior High School released the fifth six week honor roll list on April 28. Principal Arch K. Taylor announced Merit and Regular Honor Roll students across grades 12 to 8, including named students such as Margaret Mosure, Pam Troops, Carolyn Masure, and many others.

Union Furnace Starr-Washington Arch K. Taylor Margaret Mosure Pam Troops Carolyn Masure George Baker Jane Baker Rebecca Carter John Cherry Judy Cherry Diane Conkle Larry Cooke Susie Scribner Vicki McDaniel Bob Smith Roger Stimson Shirley

Honor Roll At York High School Five Six-Weeks

NELSONVILLE The honor roll for the fifth six weeks at York High School was released by Principal Earl E Parkins. Names include Grade Nine Debb ie Brouse Betsy Crane Tina Giffin Larry Goss Betsy Pedigo Donald Pidcock Debbie Smathers David Sullivan Andrew Verba Susie Wilson Nancy Winchell Grade Ten Greta Dupler Rhonda Graham Christy Newsom Charlene Wachenschwanz Rosemarie Lanning Jennifer Nelson Grade Eleven Peggy Blake Jeannette Huntley Marsha Mitchell Judy Peacock Mary Ruth Bridgeman Martha McClain Ramona Palmer Susan Wolfe Karen Wolfe Grade Twelve Brenda Calvert Carol Hewitt Beverly Levering Nina Sanders Christy Wolfe Connie Campbell Susan Irvin Eva Grinstead Nadine Dupler Dianne McDonald Larry Warren Donna Allen Tim Irwin Peggy Christian On the Merit Roll were Grade Nine Betsy Crane Betsy Pedigo Grade Ten Jennifer Nelson Grade Eleven Karen Wolfe Grade Twelve Brenda Calvert Carol Hewitt Eva Grinstead Nadine Dupler.

Nelsonville York High School Earl E. Parkins Debbie Brouse Betsy Crane Tina Giffin Larry Goss Betsy Pedigo Donald Pidcock Debbie Smathers David Sullivan Andrew Verba Susie

County Home Visited By York Grange

Nelsonville Ath ens County Home Chauncey residents enjoyed a program of songs recitations and contests by York Grange members directed by Mrs. Mabel Kennedy with participants including Mrs. Elsie Weaver Adda Maccombs Irene McDowell McKee Wilbur Young Jessie Duncan and Clifford Brown Mrs McKee led group singing and a short talk Wrestling Tonight Murray City Professional matches are set for 8 30 p m at the Eagles Hall.

Nelsonville Athens County Chauncey York Grange Mabel Kennedy Elsie Weaver Adda Maccombs Irene McDowell McKee Wilbur Young Jessie Duncan Clifford Brown McKee

Local Residents Named in Public Notices

Mrs. Joseph Fisher of Logan Route 3, Mrs. Theresa Smith of Logan Route 4, Mrs. Harold E Hoyd and daughter, Mrs. Robert Kornmiller and son, Robert J. Beery, Donald W. Kline Jr. listed in a series of official notices.

Joseph Fisher Logan Theresa Smith Harold E. Hoyd Robert Kornmiller Robert J. Beery Donald W. Kline Jr

Little Baseball Queens to Reign at Dedication

Logan hosts a dedication ceremony for a new lighted baseball softball diamond on June 5 with Miss Peewee and Miss Midget Leagues. Dora Westfall chairs. Waveline Derr named contest chair. Ages eight to nine and ten to twelve eligible for Peewee and Midget titles respectively. Voting funded by 5 cent donations. Proceeds split between city recreation and Chieftain Squaws.

Logan Chieftain Squaws LHS Dora Westfall Squaws Waveline Derr Risch Drug Store Leon’s Nick’s Wine Shop Kroger’s A&p Westfall N. Market St Derr East St City Recreation Department

Troop Three Camp Fire Girls Tour WOUB-TV in Ohio University

Troop Three Camp Fire Girls visited WOUB-TV on Tuesday, touring the Ohio University station facilities under guide Bob Falkner.

Nelsonville Camp Fire Ohio University Television Station Woub-Tv Bob Falkner

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