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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

3

106 Seniors Will Get Diplomas At Nelsonville York

Nelsonville York High School will graduate 106 seniors at Sunday 8 p m commencement in the high school auditorium at Buchtel Wayne Hayes Ohio State University head football coach will deliver the address A Newcomerstown native and Denison graduate with a master of arts in education administration Hayes taught at several schools and universities Lloyd Gray will introduce the speaker Supt Jack Hillyer will offer congratulatory remarks Senior class members and diploma presenters listed with names and Bidirectional event details

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Buchtel Ohio State Wayne Woodrow Woody) Hayes Newcomerstown Denison University

Mrs Galvin Installed As President At Nelsonville Emblem Club Rites

Mrs Tom Peggy Galvin was installed as president of the Nelsonville Emblem Club in a ceremony led by Supreme President Mrs Mary Billings and Supreme Marshal Mrs Minnie Cannistraro of Arlington Mass. Other officers named include Charlotte Brady as junior past president and Elizabeth Keller as recording secretary. Guests included officers from Akron and Arlington Emblem Clubs and Elks Lodge 543. A buffet dinner followed in the Elks Ballroom.

Nelsonville Tom Peggy) Galvin Emblem Club Supreme Mary Billings Minnie Cannistraro Arlington Mass Charlotte Brady Shirley Crane Dianne Hofman Catherine Mechem Elizabeth Keller Reva DeLong Blanche DeLong Gladys Keating Nora Jo Hall Lillian Worthington Martha Philopoulos Julia Krakau Virginia Helen Carlson Akron Elks Lodge No. 543 Kent Emblem Club Ashland Emblem Club Athens Emblem Club Logan Emblem Club Gallipolis Peggy Galvin Nelsonville Emblem Club

Four Drivers Arrested By Police In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police cited four drivers on charges including improper backing and speeding after separate incidents Saturday. Conrad M. Clouston 48 Haydenville faced improper backing after a two car crash on Watkins Street near Hal's Drive In. hearing set for Friday at 8 30 p m in Nelsonville Mayor Court. Richard D. Savage 17 Nelsonville Route 1 cited for improper backing after backing a pickup into a Northway taxi driven by Earl E. Clemons 38 Nelsonville Route 2. Savage to Athens County Juvenile Court. Dean Allen Hoffman 18 Cincinnati charged with conditional speed after his car rear ended a Chauncey pickup driven by Teddy Franklin Frazee 34 May Ave Chauncey. Hoffman to appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court. Nelsonville Route 1 driver cited for speeding ordered to appear May 31 at 8 30 p m.

Nelsonville Conrad M. Clouston Haydenville Watkins Street Clouston Orrvile Lane Glouster Richard D. Savage Dew Hotel Public Square Earl E. Clemons Savage Athens County Juvenile Court Dean Allen Hoffman Cooper Road Cincinnati Teddy Franklin Frazee May Ave Chauncey Canal Street Hoffman Larry Eugene Snyder

Six Women Attend Spring CWF Workshop in Marietta

Six CHAUNCEY women participated in the Spring CWF Workshop at Marietta. Mrs. Donna Brown led the service session and Mrs. Mabel Shaner led the closing devotion. Attendees included Neva Dresher, Mary Bennett, Erma Roberts, and Charlotte Johnson.

Chauncey Marietta Donna Brown Mabel Shaner Neva Dresher Mary Bennett Erma Roberts Charlotte Johnson

Dinner Fetes Mrs Carsey in Chauncey Family Reunion

A Mother's Day dinner hosted by Mrs. Marcia Johnson celebrated Mrs. Ethel Carsey with widespread Carsey family attendance from Millfield Beaumont Columbus Chauncey Hill iard and other places marking a 25 year reunion. Nearby TRAP cleanup and church meeting plans were announced in Logan. Nelsonville mayor court saw Fred Smith plead guilty to malicious destruction of property and disorderly conduct with fines.

Chauncey Marcia Johnson Ethel Carsey Raymond Carsey Millfield Harold Carsey Beaumont Pearl Carsey Columbus Don Carsey Danny Hilliard Moon Frazee Maria Brooks Nelsonville Fred Smith Frenant Earl Hilleary Heidi Smith

Salisbury Pupils Go On Journey

POMEROY The first four grades at Salisbury School toured Meigs County by bus Friday. Mrs. Lilian Smith organized the foliage tour and guided the students to spots of interest, including sites featured in past foliage tours.

Pomeroy Salisbury Meigs County Lilian Smith

Two Council Sessions Set

Nelsonville city council sets regular May session for tonight at 7 o'clock in council chambers and a special meeting by Mayor Earl Hilleary next Tuesday at 7 p.m. to discuss financing a proposed sanitary sewer project. Logan health nurses gave 19 measles shots to preschool children Friday at the Courthouse Health Department. upcoming Friday May 17 will offer DPT and smallpox vaccinations. Americans use an estimated 10.5 ounces of toothpaste per year.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Logan Logan-Hocking County Health Department

Nelsonville-York Prom East of Eden Arts Night Echoes

The Nelsonville York High School junior and senior classes held their first consolidated Junior-Senior Prom with the theme East of Eden. Decorations featured a blue ceiling gold walls and a coronation area with a volcano and fountain setup. Seniors Mike Sullivan and Peggy Blake and juniors Frank James and Jackie Osborn were crowned, with The Sands of Tyme orchestra providing music from 9 p m to midnight. Prom co-chairs Jackie Osborn and Robert Gail. chaperoned by faculty and town Auxiliary Police. after party events continued into the early hours with movies and a Coke hour.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York High School Consolidated School Eden Mike Sullivan Peggy Blake Frank James Jackie Osborn Sands of Tyme” Orchestra Cincinnati Robert Gail Majestic Theatre Elks Hall Bunny Dishong Bill Standish Anne Puckett Debbie Hubbard Nelsonville-York

Nelsonville group meetings scheduled this week

Eudora Chapter No 72 Order of the Eastern Star meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Nelsonville York City Board of Education meets Tuesday at 7 p m in the high school board room. Nelsonville Emblem Club holds its business meeting on May 28 at the Elks Hall.

Eudora Chapel Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Nelsonville York City Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

At Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cellino. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Forest Harper and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Angle, both of Logan. Admissions include Delbert Lindsey Samuel Woeltz Mrs. Myrtle Purkeypile Albert Bierly Lori Ann Jurgensmier all of Logan and Mrs. Willard Smith of Nelsonville. Dismissals list Mae Hansley and George Wolfe.

Richard Cellino Forest Harper Clarence Angle Logan Delbert Lindsey Samuel Woeltz Myrtle Purkeypile Albert M. Bierly Lori Ann Jurgensmier Willard Smith Nelsonville Mae Hansley George Wolfe

Chauncey Village Council to meet Monday evening

The Chauncey Village Council will convene at 7 p.m. Monday in the council chambers. Bids for a new dump truck for the Street Department will be reviewed.

Chauncey Chauncey Village

County Highway Work Planned In Hocking County

Logan road work includes right of way clearance blade patching and bituminous material. Crews shift to Hardle Bear Run Griffith Maysville Williams areas with Laurel Road bridge work paused by weather. Bremen Road Bridge and Rush Creek crossing proceed. painting Creamery Hill Road Bridge this week if plans permit. Quarry breakage damage assessed. gas hoses cut. booby trapping eyed.

Logan Clyde O. Underwood Hocking County West Logan Hardle Road Bear Run Griffith Road Maysville Williams Laurel Road Hocking River Underwood Bremen Road Rush Creek Laurel Run Creamery Hill Co

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

A list of births recorded at Mount St. Mary Hospital includes numerous names and locations such as Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brooks of Nelsonville with a daughter, and other families from Glouster, The Plains, Murray City, Athens area, and nearby towns. The entry notes baby boy Sarina among the newborns and lists many parents and relatives.

Michael Brooks Nelsonville Earl Morgan Glouster Elmer Goldsberry Minnie Hartley Jacksonville Naomi Spencer Murray City Charles Drake Louis Connell the Plains James E. Edwards Frank Rife Buchtel Judith Smith Millfield Ethel Rollins Donna M. Secoy Vickie R. Conner Henry Levering

Nelson Hutchins Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Wilbur Hutchins of Madison Street is a patient at University Hospital Columbus after undergoing major surgery. He is currently assigned to room 701.

Nelsonville Wilbur Hutchins Madison Street University Hospital Columbus

Senior Night Scheduled At Nelsonville York High

Nelsonville York High School will hold Senior Night Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium at Buchtel. Principal speaker Lewis Mollica will discuss the Hocking Athens Perry Supplementary Educational Center. Other speakers include John Coker Jr. Debbie Sheskey Diane Stage Judith McKnight Jane Aiichney and Karen Wolfe. Special awards and National Honor Society certificates will be presented. The percussion ensemble and the Nelsonville York High School Band will perform under director Mary Jane McKinley.

Carolyn Adams Max Adkins Mary Ailshire Arthur Andrade Patrick Ayers Robert Badger Charles Baldwin David Barber Melissa Bateman Joyce Bishop Peggy Blake Cheryl Bookman Mary Bridgeman Barbara Bumgardner Gregg Campbell Anita Coe John Coker David Colwell Mary Conker Rita Conner Linde Conrad Jerry Crane Walter Crihfield James Crombie Cathy Culliser Margie Davis Helen Dishong James Dishong Cheryl Ellinger Phillip Evans Jeffrey Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Buchtel Lewis Mollica Hocking, Athens, Perry Tional Center Logan John Coker Jr Debbie Sheskey Diane Stage Judith McKnight Jane Aiichney Karen Wolfe Allyn Hummel Lanny North Rita Hickman Terry Thompson Phil Howe Nelsonville- York Mary Jane McKinley

4 H Group Plans Picnic and Meeting

The Lucky Clovers 4 H Club in New Straitsville held a paper drive and wiener roast at the advisor's home. Two new members joined bringing total to 28. three guests attended. They ruled out Sand Run for the family picnic due to water play area risks. Officers and Advisor Conference May 9 at East School clarified questions. Next meeting is May 18 at 2 p.m. at the advisor's home. members should bring project books.

New Straitsville Lucky Clovers 4-H Club Sand Run Officers and Advisors East School

Glouster Family Picnic At Guinther Home

A Glouster family picnic was held Sunday at the Madison Street home of Mr and Mrs Richard Guinther with Byron and Janie Guinther and many relatives from nearby towns including Linscott and McClelland families. Several weekend guests from Columbus Athens Trimble and Jamaica attended and a family dinner occurred at Burr Oak Lodge before departure. John Gears of Walnut Hills was treated at Mount St Mary Hospital for severe toe lacerations after a mower accident.

Frank Liskey Lucile Thompson Bob Mingus Pat Bob McClelland Tom Hardy Thomas McMasters Levisville Jack Russell Kenneth Price Columbus Mr. Price Frank Price Barbara Cox Cathy Cox Ray White Garnet Andrews Athens Mary Johnston Burr Oak Lodge Byron Andrews Ronnie Myers Greenville Norman Myers Trimble Charles Milhoan Nelsonville Milhoan Charles Milhoan Sr John Gears Walnut Hills Mount St. Mary Hospital

Chauncey Church Groups Meet for Calendar and Choirs

Chauncey meetings invite junior high and senior high youth and adult volunteers to discuss birthday calendars at 6 p.m. on Monday. The Chauncey junior choir meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. the Chauncey adult choir Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Chauncey official board meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The Orpha Class of the Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Mary Rogers home on Broad Street.

Chauncey Orpha The Methodist Church Mary Rogers Broad Street

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Earl Parkins Richard Hubbard Board of Education John Anderson Mollie Jackson Nsurance Renr Mathens Donald K. Barstow Earl Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill & Co Jessie W. Ley Joseph Seiple Richard Guinthe TRAP Dick Lange J. Spence Rutter Photographer Washington St Hocking Valley Community Hospital Council Hocking Nelsonville- York High H. H. Zimmer Richard Heskett Karen Zimmer Ohio University Theatre John Gay Speech Louisville Hugh Williams Govt. Ltd Compax Corp
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