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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

3

Nelsonville Graduation to Feature Superintendent Speech

Cadiz schools superintendent Dr. Charles E. Davis will deliver the class address at Nelsonville High School commencement in the auditorium at 8 p.m. The program includes Gounod Marching music, solo numbers by Barbara Bond and Linda Norris, a trumpet piece, and senior octette performances. Diplomas will be presented by William Friedrich. honors announced by L. C. Gray with National Honor Society members recognized.

Nelsonville Charles E. Davis Cadiz Schools Rio Grande College Nelsonville High School Barbara Bond Linda Norris Valse Lynette James Bernard Jacobs Mary Jane McKinley Ll Walk With God Joan Withem Teresa Coury Bill Blimes Michael Dexter James Cottrill Ted Voigt Michele Shafer Ted G. Faulconer First Christian Church Board of Education J. K. Kinneer William Friedrich L. C. Gray Christine Copeland Robert Higgins Joe Dalton Diane Kieffer National Honor Society Ada Jane Little Karen Warren

150 Students To Appear In Concert At York High

Nearly 150 students will perform in York High School Auditorium tonight at 7 30 for the spring concert Around the World In Music The program features special vocal numbers dances in costume and a tour through Holland Austria France Spain Italy England Scotland Hawaii and America with acts such as a bull fight Hawaiian dances American square dancing a sailor s hornpipe and Dutch dancing Miss Mollie Jackson directs the event which is open to the public.

Buchtel York High School Holland Austria France Spain Italy England Scotland Hawaii America Mollie Jackson

Barber couple return from Florida winter

Mr and Mrs Clifford Barber and W Frank Lin Sr have arrived back in Nelsonville after spending the winter months in Lake Mary Florida.

Nelsonville Clifford Barber W. Franklin Sr Lake Mary Florida

Nelsonville High School band hosts spring concert with gifts

Nelsonville Ohio. The Nelsonville High School band held its spring concert in the auditorium. Miss LaDonna Wolfe directed the junior band and Miss Mary Jane McKinley led the senior group with guest conductor Myron Pearce. Trophies and awards were given to students Barn ey Jacobs Jimmy Cottrill Linda Norris and Carol Pickett and Joan Withem received the Philip Sousa Award along with a gold certificate and desk set for academic and musical achievement.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School LaDonna Wolfe Wolfe Mary Jane McKinley March Billy Bruce Pearce Newark Green Meadows Miss McKinley Barney Jacobs Jimmy Cottrill Linda Norris Carol Pickett Philip Sousa Mr. Kinneer Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Joan Withem Miss Withem V.H

Mothers Sponsor Dinners And Rummage Sale For Scout Trip

Nelsonville Mothers of Explorer Scouts plan a bean and corn bread dinner in the Elks Dining Hall on Hocking Street June 2 with noon and evening service. Advance tickets are sold by the boys or Jack Sowers. A rummage sale in the Sanborn building on Hocking Street June 9 will offer dishes clothing and household items with pickup offered for donations.

Nelsonville Explorer Scouts Camp Philmont New Mexico Elks Dining Hall Hocking St Jack Sowers Sanborn Dick Bullock Bill Hellyer Bill Hollenbaugh John Kline Tom Steenrod David Pickett Bob Pierce Bane Gross Mike Brooks Hubert Call Pat Bullock Gary Courtney Gary Young Joe Mingus Tim Riley Charles Fick Chuck Anderson

Loyal Workers Class Dines and conducts church meeting

Fourteen members of the Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church held a noon covered dish dinner and business meeting at the Nelsonville church. Mrs. Myrtle Linscott and Mrs. Bessie Warehime hosted. Alma Stover presided. Adda Hawk led devotions. Mayme Wallace and Flossie Dixon served as secretary and treasurer. Next meeting June 20 at the church hosted by Estella Cagg and Faye Howard.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class Methodist Church Myrtle Linscott Bessie Warehime Alma Stover Adda Hawk Mayme Wallace Flossie Dixon Linscott Estella Cagg Faye Howard

Cub Scouts to Tour Lockbourne Air Base in Nelsonville

Cub Scouts Pack 64 of Nelsonville and parents will tour Lockbourne Air Base as part of Armed Forces observances. Departure from Majestic Theater on Public Street is at 9 a.m. and participants should bring their own lunch. Scouts unaccompanied must have written parental permission.

Nelsonville Lockbourne Air Base Majestic Theater

Buck Jr. fined in Nelsonville mayor's court for intoxication

Hubert Buck Jr of Guysville Route 1 was fined $10 and court costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's Nelsonville court for intoxication.

Nelsonville Hubert Buck, Jr Guysville Earl Hilleary

Junior Garden Club Planned For Girls

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 7 met at the Scout Little House with leaders Mrs. Frances Green and Mrs. Sybil Puckett. Nelsonville Garden Club members assisted in making flower arrangements as the club plans a Junior Garden Club with Mrs. Billy Neal as leader. Members will enter flowers in the Presbyterian Church show June 1 and finalize plans May 31.

Nelsonville Scout Little House Frances Green Sybil Puckett Hubert Mender Billy Neal W. W. Warren Phil Stephenson Nelsonville Garden Club Presbyterian Church

MYF Elects Officers in Nelsonville

Recently elected officers of the Methodist Junior MYF include Ruth Mingus as president Debby Kline as vice president Jessica Howe as secretary Beverly Lewis as treasurer Debby Hartley as pianist Ellen Fisk as MYY Fund Chairman and Phyllis Mingus as reporter.

Nelsonville Methodist MYF Ruth Mingus Debby Kline Jessica Howe Beverly Lewis Debby Hartley Pianst Ellen Fisk M.Y.Y. Fund Phyllis Mingus

Brooks Grandson Fills Omitted Grandparents List

Mr F M Brooks was omitted from the grandparents list for John Brooks Fuller son of Mr and Mrs John W Fuller. Brooks is the maternal great grandfather.

Nelsonville F. M. Brooks John Brooks Fuller John W. Fuller Mr. Brooks

Nelsonville High holds annual Award Assembly

The Nelsonville High School hosted its annual Award Assembly on Thursday morning. Teachers and advisers presented numerous awards to students and recognized organizational leaders who guided activities throughout the year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

Baldersons and relatives visit in London and Springfield

Mrs. Wilbur Balderson spent the week with her son W R Balderson Jr in London. She also visited her sister Miss Dora Wagner in Springfield.

Glouster Wilbur Balderson London W. R. Balderson Jr Springfield Dora Wagner

Library Receives Nineteen New Books for Reserve

Ville Public Library announces receipt of nineteen titles including The Old Man's Boy Grows Older by Ruark Cherokee Outlet by Bennett My Love My Enemy by Speas Island Nurse by Craig Blue Fire by Whitney Hidden Island by Corbett Dangerous Spring by Benary Isbert Winners and Losers by Quigley Whatever You Do Don t Panic Mercier The World s Last Night and The Best From Fantasy and Science Fiction by Miels My Thirty Years Back Stairs at the White House Parks The Great Epidemic Hoehling Nino Fisher Buy Now Pay Later America Too Young to Die De Seversky Evil Come Evil Go No Mother to Guide Her.

Ruark Clausen Cherokee Outlet Bennett Speas Island Craig Whitney Hidden Island Corbett Benary Isbert Quigley Mercier

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital In Amesville and Nelsonville

Births listed for Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ahle and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerr. Admissions include Kathryn Crawford Raymond Stalling Ethel Sinnott Bertha Whittington Leona Kilgore John Coffman William Gilmore. Discharges note Donald Stump Eileen Russell Lillian Nott Elmer Bowen Anna Wesney Master Henry Carter Larry Leffler James Walker. Blood used two units.

Theodore Ahle Amesville Charles Kerr Nelsonville Admissions Kathryn Crawford Glouster Raymond Stalling Millfield Ethel Sinnott Logan Bertha Whittington Radcliffe Leona Kilgore Murray City John Coffman William Gilmore Donald Stump Anna Wesney Corning Henry Carter Larry Leffler Haydenville James Walker Deanville

VFW Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting in Nelsonville

Mrs. Edna Reynolds presided as 11 members and one guest Mrs. Sylvia Turner of Columbus met at the VFW Home. Final plans were made for a rummage sale on June 2 in the Hyde Building. District 12 meeting set for June 4 at Chillicothe. Edith Cochran listed as District 12 president.

Nelsonville Edna Reynolds VFW Sylvia Turner Columbus Hyde Building W. Washington St Chillicothe Edith Cochran District 12

Driver Fined For Right-Side Passing In Nelsonville

Cleo M. Hans ford of Millfield Route 1 was found guilty of passing another vehicle on the right. Mayor Earl Hilleary's court fined him 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Cleo M. Hansford Millfield Earl Hilleary

Local Bowling League Closes Season With Awards Banquet

Night of honors at the Midnight Inn and Elks Hall featured prize money and trophies presented by Logan Bowling Assn secretary Roland Mender. Pico Wholesale, Ogg Wholesale, and Buckeye Potato Chips named team champions for their respective leagues. Individual high triples topped by Jack Riley, Harold Bean, and Dave French led the awards lineup, with a special prize to Watson Wolfe in a non counting roll-off.

Midnight Inn Elks Hall Roland Mender Logan Bowling Assn Mender Jack Pico Wholesale of Glouster Ogg Wholesale Buckeye Potato Chips PICO John Moody Bob Horn Terry Holbert Elden Grinstead Hy Humphrey Jack Riley Harold Bean Dave French Basil Whitlatch Terry Tignor Bill Wagner Watson Wolfe Carroll Smith Charles Oliver Jack Haffner Roy Davis

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