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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1962

Page

5

Plans Rolling For Annual Parade of the Hills August

Nelsonville officials finalize plans for the Parade of the Hills week in August. A space theme is approved for the queen contest and high school student bodies will vote to select contestants. Elizabeth Murphy will chair Ladies Day. Billy Neal leads Industrial Day. Sheskey heads Athletic Day. Dix Powell chairs the permanent Parade committee. air show and antique auto meet discussed.

Nelsonville Charles Corrigan Elizabeth Murphy Nelsonville Ministerial Association Billy R. Neal Robert Sheskey Dix Powell W. E. Young James Edwards Estel Crabtree Corrigan Lockbourne Air Force Base Shirley Stephenson Young Murphy Leroy Bennett Mary Davis Sheskey Jack Maurer Crabtree Stephenson Jo Dixon Harriet Savers Lu Evelyn Flowers

York High School to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement

Baccalaureate services and commencement for 42 York High School seniors are set for Sunday at 2 p m and 8 p m Dr F E Lynn of Ohio University will speak at the afternoon service and Dr Kenneth C Ray of Ohio University will address the graduates George Christman superintendent will present diplomas Angela Sayre salutatorian will give welcome and Candy Spencer valedictorian will deliver the farewell The program includes musical numbers and a senior chorus with graduates listed from Adams to Wright and National Honor Society members named.

Margaret Verba Robert Calhoon George Christman Athens County Angela Sayre Candy Spencer

Commissioners Purchase New Front End Loader Leader

Hocking County Commissioners approved bills totaling 1974.74 for county offices 5083.38 for auto gas 3.85 for dog and kennel and transferred 12 from 16 unanticipated emergencies to sheriff special duties. Bids for a front end loader with backhoe favored Logan Oliver Co. at 12045 with 57 hp diesel. McCune bid 9775 with smaller bucket was rejected. Memorial Day funding of 50 each was requested by several veterans groups including Laurelville Post 22 Murray City Post 20 American Legion Logan VFW and Logan DAV.

Logan Hocking County Sheriff's Department Mce- Cune Imp. Co Logan Oliver Co Logan Oliver McCune Co Laurelville American Legion Murray City Ohio Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars Logan Disabled American Veterans

York High School inducts NHS members in ceremony

In York High School Auditorium four seniors and four juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society. Two sophomores, Linda Kinnison and Ruth Ann Kineer, named probationary members. New members include Ruth Ann Devol Cecil Neel Margaret Verba Ralph Wetzel with sponsors and speeches from Angela Sayre and others. No further details.

Robert Calhoon Diane Dupler Candy Spencer Clyde Byers Barbara Downhour Mollie Jackson

Oria Graham Dies At 73

Oria Graham 73 former resident of the Buchtel Carbon Hill area died unexpectedly Friday morning at his home in Lorain. He worked for National Tube and Steel Co. for years before retiring. Born in Buchtel he was a World War I veteran. Survived by wife Esther and brother Harry of Columbus. Arrangements by Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Oria Graham Buchtel-Carbon Hill Lorain National Tube and Steele Co Buchtel Byron Mary Hansey Graham Esther Harry Columbus

Mount St Mary Hospital births and York High dance

The Mount St Mary Hospital records several births including a daughter for Edward L. Rutter and a son for Lloyd Rafferty among others. In Nelsonville a senior Savonora dance hosted by York High School juniors runs 8 to 11 p m in the cafeteria with Dave Rinehart as DJ and refreshments to be sold.

Nelsonville York High School Dave Rinehart

Vian Denies Allegations in $25,000 Fatal Crash suit

Logan and Nelsonville defendant LOGAN-Don W Windle facing a $25,000 damage suit over a Route 33 North fatality on May 16 1961. Agnes Smith widow of J J Smith alleges Windle crossed center line causing the auto collision. The case filed in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. Ross Hocking Extension Camp Association plans 4 H sessions with attendees from multiple counties including Miss Flowor Mac Gregor Bill Melvin and Don Young.

Logan Don W. Windle Nelsonville Hocking County Ross-Hocking Extension Camp Association Rock House Hocking Ross Vinton Athens Fairfield Pickaway Pike Scioto Miss Flowor MacGregor Bill Melvin Don Young

Daughters and Sons Born in Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Alton Hunt West Logan a daughter Mr and Mrs Leroy Mc Clure Logan Route 2 a son Mr and Mrs Eugene Collins Creola a son Mrs G R Robinson Logan medical Miss Beverly Myers Logan Mrs John Holdren and son Logan Doyle Disbennett Laurelville Route 2 Nettie Peppers Logan to appear before Judge Vaughn Collins Friday at 10 a m on charge of petit larceny alleged theft of a $30 electric range from J P Glenn

Alton Hunt West Logan Leroy McClure Logan Eugene Collins Creola G. R. Robinson Medical Beverly Myers John Holdren Doyle Nettie Peppers Vaughn Collins Hocking County J. P. Glenn

Minor Logan Crash Cites 22-Year-Old For Failure to Yield

Logan police investigated a minor accident at Culver and Second Streets at 11 45 a m Thursday. Michael J Mantor 22 Logan was cited to appear in Mayor s Court Saturday at 8 p m for failure to yield the right of way.

Logan Culver Second Sts Michael J. Mantor Mayor’s Court

Hocking events lead May 18 community calendar

Livan Calendar lists Friday May 18 events at Hocking Grange with an 8 p m lecture, Bear Run Farm Bureau lunch at Coon Hollow Farm, Les Amies Class at First Methodist Church, Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge activities, Amanda Lemon memorial, Tuckahoe Tribe meeting with Har ry B. Ash, Logan Emblem Club dinner at Blosser’s, Elks Lodge officer installation, and PYA Camp Otterbein work party with basket dinner and iced tea.

Logan Harry B. Ash Logan Emblem Club Blosser’s Elks Lodge Pya Camp Otterbein

Well known Nelsonville Man Dies

Irvin Pritchard 76 of 318 Elizabeth St died on arrival at Mount St Mary Hospital after a heart attack at home. He was a Nelsonville High School graduate class of 1903 and longtime Nelsonville School custodian retiring in 1954. Surviving: wife Velma. daughter Mary Louise Hoce. two sons James and Joe. siblings Lee and Clara Yeager. seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A son Thomas died in World War II. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at Johnson funeral home with Rev. Ted G. Faulconer. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. calling hours start Saturday after 7 pm.

Nelsonville Irvin Pritchard Elizabeth St Mount St. Mary Hospital James I Elizabeth Barry Pritchard Nelsonville High School Velma Mary Louise Hoce James US. Air Force Fiitain France Joe Columbus Lee Ft. Myers Fla Clara Yeager Thomas Guadalcanal U. S. Marine Corps Johnson Funeral Home Ted G. Faulconer Green Lawn Cemetery

Spencer And Sayre Head York High School Graduates

Candace Spencer and Angela Sayre are valedictorian and salutatorian of York High School 1962. Spencer carries a 3.938 average, Sayre 3.895. Spencer, Carbon Hill native, led sophomore class, band, plays and glee club. Sayre, Buchtel native, heads senior class and student council, captains cheerleaders, Foreign Language Club, and is National Honor Society officer. Both are Future Teachers Club presidents and 1961 Parade of the Hills participants.

John Sayre Buchtel Glee Club National Honor Society Miss Spencer Future Teachers Club Miss Sayre Carbon Hill

Wentz to Leave First Methodist Sabina Bound Pulpit

The Rev. Dr. F. Melvin Wentz, pastor of First Methodist Church in Nelsonville, will move to Sabina Methodist Church. After nine years here he will preach to Sabina on June 17. Sabina, near Wilmington, grows to 2500, and under Wentz membership rose about 300.

Nelsonville Melvin Wentz First Methodist Church Sabina Methodist Church Jefferson St Wentz Sabina Wilmington

Mrs. Tschappat Named President of Psi Chapter

Mrs. Jack Tschappat was elected president of Psi Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma at Glenview Party House. Installation ceremonies are planned for the last meeting in July with officers including Mrs. William Graham and Mrs. John Goodlive to be installed. New duties resume in September. pledges entertained with a box social and plans discussed for Founders Day banquet in late summer.

Francis Schrader Peggy Shafer Michael Scaparrotti Dorothy Krannitz

Thompson Infant Dies In Columbus

Reynoldsburg six year old Charles Steven Thompson died at Children’s Hospital Columbus from leukemia. Survived by parents William and Joan Refinall Thompson and a brother and sister. Body at Evans Funeral Home Columbus then moved to Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee for 2 pm Sunday services with Rev. Edward Sadler officiating. Burial in Shawnee Cemetery.

Reynoldsburg Charles Steven Thompson Warwick St Children's Hospital Columbus William Joan Refinall Thompson Corning Randall Carol Ann Enoch Thompson Clinton Ala Ellen Refinall Delaware Victoria Thompson

Club Talks Of Russian Composers At Euterpean Meeting

Mrs. Walter E Ott discussed early 18th century Russian composers Rimsky Korsakov and Mussorgsky at the Euterpean Club gathering on Lake Logan Road. Sixteen members attended the season finale hosted by Mrs James A Green with assistants Mrs Robert Keynes and Mrs Frank Blasius.

Ott Rimsky - Korsakov Mussorgsky Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fritz Reiner

Farm Bureau Names Two To Policy Committee

Logan Ralph Poston and Carl Griggs of Perry County were named to the 15 member policy committee of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The panel meets June 22 in Columbus to study more than 2000 policy suggestions and prepare a slate of resolutions for the November annual meeting.

Logan Ralph Poston Carl Griggs Perry County Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Columbus Ohio

Educational TV Preview Is Set at Logan High

Logan High School staff and residents can view Midwest airborne educational TV next week. Community Cable Co. installed a converter. programs run Monday through Thursday on Channel 13 from 9 am to 2 pm. Topics include college chemistry biology sixth grade arithmetic American history science grades 3-6 and languages.

Logan Logan High Harold Drake Community Cable Co Drake

Oakley Insurance Agency Opens in Remodeled Oakley Building

Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc. moved from the second floor of Peoples Bank Co. to the ground floor of the Oakley Building at 72 W. Washington St. in Nelsonville on Thursday. New hours begin next week with Friday until 8 p.m. and Thursday noon closing. Remodeling included a glass front vestibule, lower entrance, updated lighting, carpeting, and wood paneling. R. V. Oakley serves as president. staff includes Dan W. Langley David M. DeVore Mrs. Jane Davis Miss Margie Weiss and Mrs. Jeanette Grim.

Nelsonville Oakley Building Barron Building Washington St Oakley Insurance Agency The Peoples Bank Co Jack V. Oakley Oakley Ohio Bell Telephone Co Agency Dan W. Langley David M. DeVore Jane Davis Margie Weiss Jeanette Grim R. V. Oakley Corporation

Sara Circle Meeting Held at First Methodist Church

Rev J Carl Plummer spoke on devotions for young children to a May Sara Circle gathering at First Methodist Church. Hostess Mrs Don Russell welcomed 12 members at Mohican Ave home and light refreshments were provided. A June 11 family picnic at Rachelmacher Park was planned for the next meeting.

Rachelmacher Park

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York Jane Camp Kay Richard Adams Shirley Ball Thomas Bentley Carolyn Lenna Breeze Patricia Brooks Michael Bullock Sharon Cagg Alan Champ Keith Conner Barbara Denney Ruth Devol Larry Fouty Janet Harris Nancy Johnson John Kieht F. M. Wentz George W. Dixon Dixon Sarah Morrison Short St James Haines E. Morse Rd FBLA Cincinnati Cub Scout First Methodist Edward L. Rutter David Slatter Shawnee Lloyd Rafferty New Plymouth Joe W. Sayre Jacksonville Jerry Scarberry McArthur Izetta Kelly Glouster William Buechler Dwight Price Esther Cook Floyd Love Ronald Ridenour Dow Sanders Trimble Margaret Galvin Deborah Bush Gore Ruth Hampton Malta Cathy Harris Erma McCullouch Manuel Peart Edith Stump Margaret Inman the Plains Vian Hocking Valley Hospital York Board York Local Board of Education York School Helen Robinette Virgil H. Edwards William Hoffman Edwards Hocking Grange Bear Run Farm Bureau Council Coon Hollow Farm Les Amies Eva Mock Vashti Rebekah Lodge Edytha Walker Amanda Lemon Rodgers & Hammerstein Nancy Kwan Suzie Wong James Shigeta Spencer and Sayre Head Candace Spencer Dr. Wentz Tschappat Psi Chapter Thompson Farm Bureau Group Oakley Agency Sara Circle Sefati- Flamingo Ovation Bele N. A St. LY
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