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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

5

Bartletts Travel West Leave Void In SEC Hills

Nelsonville remembers C H Bartlett a longtime Messenger reporter and columnist. The piece notes his deep community ties guiding coverage from Mount St Mary Hospital to local strikes and the Back Fence column. Bartletts wife Mary aided him and they head to Illinois and Missouri, promising to return.

Bartletts Sec Hills Ville Dew House City Hall Canal St Bart Mary Messenger Nelsonville Hocking The Oral Daugherty Glouster Daugherty Bartlett C. H. Bartlett the Messenger Illinois Missouri Rim Chesterhill Muskingum Valley Beverly

Nelsonville Youth Earns Good Rating from Ohio Academy of Science

Robert Frank son of Mr and Mrs Harold Frank of 433 Poplar Street received a good achievement rating and junior membership in the Ohio Academy of Science. The honor followed a science project presented at District Science Day at Ohio University.

Nelsonville Robert Frank Harold Frank Poplar St Ohio Academy of Science Ohio University

St Patrick's Parish Homecoming Tuesday

BUCHTEL The annual home coming for St Patrick's parish members will be on Memorial Day Tuesday at the parish hall. Ladies will serve chicken dinners from 11 30 a m to 5 p m. Novelty and refreshment stands will be on the church grounds open 11 30 a m to 7 p m. Entertainment will be provided.

Buchtel St. Patrick’s Parish

York High School Spring Concert Showcases 150 Students

The York High School spring choral concert directed by Mollie Jackson featured about 150 students in a world themed program. Highlights included songs representing ten countries, solos by Patsy Wray and Roger Davis, a Girls Ensemble set, and student dance numbers from Poston Elementary.

Jane Camp Paris Linda Rife Spain Patsy Wray Roger Davis Erma Campbell Sorrento Rose Tennihill Statue of Liberty Poston Elementary School Carol Davis Norma Dalton Sandra Thomas

Nelsonville pool to open for season May 28

Byron Andrews, manager of the Nelsonville municipal pool, announced the season opens Sunday May 28 at 1 p m and closes 9 p m daily except Wednesdays all day and Saturdays 6 p m. Season tickets are 15 for families and 5 for each child.

Nelsonville Byron Andrews Andrews

Memorial Day Services In Murray City

The 420 American Legion hosts Memorial Day programs in the school gym with Congressman Walter Moeller of Ohio's 10th district delivering the memorial address. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a street parade.

Murray City American Legion Walter Moeller Ohio 10Th Congressional District

Legion Post 420 Sponsors Cecil Neel for Boys State

American Legion Post 420 announced Cecil Neel will serve as delegate to Boys State at Ohio University in Athens from June 8 to 17. Cecil is a York High School junior and son of Mrs. Frank Neel and the late Mr. Neel.

Murray City American Legion Post 420 Cecil Neel Ohio University Athens Cecil York High School Frank Neel Neel

Gallipolis Man Held After Check Forgery Arrest

Gallipolis police arrest Paul Justice aged 39 on a charge of drawing a check or draft without sufficient funds and with intent to defraud. He is held for the Cincinnati Police Department.

Gallipolis Paul Justice Justice Cincinnati

Pee Wee Pony and Little League baseball signups

Boys in Nelsonville to report for summer baseball at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the high school building. Report to Robert Sheskey and Darrell Figgins. team managers must attend.

Nelsonville Robert Sheskey Darrell Figgins

NAA to Meet Nelsonville Wednesday Evening

The Nelsonville Athletic Association will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school building to discuss upcoming activities and plans for the season.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Bert Brooks Glouster Route Clarence Scott Corning Lee Vogelsang Millfield Route Mrs Stella Budsz Jacksonville Mrs Mabel Sowers Glouster Route 3 and others. Discharges include Robert Wolfe and son Wellston William Cartwright Glouster Ervin Lanning Glouster Route Judy Welch Corning Route 2 and several others.

Daniel Marvin Sharpsburg Admissions Bert Brooks Glouster Clarence Scott Corning Lee Vogelsang Millfield Stella Budsz Jacksonville Mabel Sowers Cora McMillen Nelsonville Gay Stillwell Shirley Goodin New Lexington Albert Phillips Murray City Lawrence Losey Tammy Warren New Straitsville Wanda Collins Gore Martha Fink Robert Wolfe Wellston Richard Bryson William Cartwright Ervin Lanning Judy Welch Ethel Welch Athens Margaret Worden Robert Johnson Hazel Sapp Chauncey Mary McGuire

Keep Happy Heart Serious Mind NHS 61 Class Told

Nelsonville High School’s class of 1961 received diplomas in a ceremony at the school auditorium. Dr. Charles E. Davis delivered the commencement address urging balance of a happy heart and a serious mind and advising perseverance, inquiry, and honesty as keys to enduring worth.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Charles E. Davis Davis Dr. Davis Tom Paine Ted G. Faulconer Barbara Bond Linda Norris Vincent Youmans Valse Lynnette James Bernard Jacobs Mary Jane McKinley Walk With God Odette Joan Withem Teresa Coury Bill Blimes Michael Dexter James Cottrill Ted Voigt Michele Shafer Board of Education J. K. Kinneer Christine Copeland

Poppy Day Planned for Nelsonville

Nelsonville observes 1961 Poppy Day Friday and Saturday as designated by Mayor Earl Hilleary. Dorothy Ruscoe and Hazel Verity head the American Legion Auxiliary volunteers on the streets this weekend.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Dorothy Ruscoe Hazel Verity Earl Hilleary

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