Gallia Co Horse Show Draws 1500 Fans and 171 Horses
About 1500 spectators packed Memorial Field in Gallipolis for the Gallia County Riding Club show. Judges awarded 15 trophies and 75 ribbons as 171 horses competed in events led by Wallace Bradford of Pomeroy who tallied placings for the Ohio Valley Horse Show Association. Winners include Karen Shamblin in Lead-in Pony and Karen Grady on Colonel McIlvane with other named riders and horses across divisions such as Five Gaited English Tack and Walking Horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bradford
Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Horse Show Association
Doug Harrington
Clyde Bennett
Karen Shamblin
Cheshire
Silver Sandy
Janice Houck
Karen Grady
Colonel McIlvane
Wellston
Wallace Mayes
Huntington
Shadow Lane
Glory
Mayes
William Collins
Fryer
English Jack
George Todd
Ironton
Royal Rhythmn
Don Gutherie
Forward Movement Meeting at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Three days of services at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville begin May 31 with Rev. Melvin Snyder of Indianapolis as special guest speaker. He serves as assistant general superintendent and director of Forward Movement. A dedication and memorial service is set for Sunday June 2 at 2 30 pm with Rev. B A Ave District Superintendent attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness
Nelsonville
Melvin Snyder
Indianapolis
Indiana
Snyder
Forward Movement
B. A. Ave
Eastern
Ohio
Honor Jim Thorpe Mausoleum Dedication Held in Pa
Thousands gathered in Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania as a 20 ton Minnesota red granite mausoleum was unveiled by three daughters and three grandchildren. Army officials from Carlisle attended the ceremony honoring the Olympic and professional sports legend once linked to Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Thorpe
Minnesota
Thorpe
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
U. S
Mauch Chunk
East Mauch Chunk
Memorial Day betting totals top twenty million at 13 tracks
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day wagering reached $20,440,749 across 13 thoroughbred tracks with 7,763 fans. Hollywood Park drew 64,798, while Belmont Park led handle with $3,770,468 from 50,455 bettors, surpassing 1956 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood Park
Belmont Park
Rubber City Open Golf Tourney Draws Amateurs
About 35 amateurs and non-PGA professionals have entered the $22,000 Rubber City Open in Akron, with most PGA players expected to sign up early next week as the three day event starts Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
P.G.A
Rock Cas tellani Faces Lester Felton In Struthers Fight
A 10 round bout is set for Struthers next Thursday night pitting Rocky Castellani former middleweight contender from Latrobe Pa against Lester Felton of Detroit in advance card action.
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Youngstown
Rocky Castellani
Latrobe
Lester Felton
Detroit
Struthers
Ridgeley Eyes British Amateur Title in Semifinal
Formby England Har old Ridgeley the 43 year old Air Force master sergeant from Haverford Pa faces Arthur Walker a 27 year old real estate executive from Johannesburg in a 36 hole semifinal at Fromley course Ridgeley says he plans to win and will fight to the end Two Scots Reid Jack and Alan Russell meet in the other semifinal at the Seaside course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formby
England
Harold Ridgeley
Air Force
Haverford
Ridgeley
Arthur Walker
Johannesburg
Fromley
Reid Jack
Alan Russell
Estella Holter Rites Sunday
Estella Holter a retired toastmistress and Meigs County school teacher died at her daughter’s home in Columbus Wednesday. Survived by children Lillian Henderson Athens Genevieve Walker Emerson Holter Casper Wyoming Beverly, a sister Florence Humphrey Coolville two brothers W W Rose Vienna West Virginia and Ernest Rose Easton Pennsylvania eight grandchildren and a predeceased brother Dale Rose. Funeral Sunday 2 p m United Brethren church East Settlement with burial at Gilmore Cemetery. Visitation at Ewing funeral home until noon Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Estella Holter
Meigs County
Genevieve Walker
Columbus
United Brethren Church
Nease Settlement
Lillian Henderson
Athens
Walker
Emerson Holter
Casper
Wyo
Lawrence Holter
Beverly
Florence Humphrey
Coolville
W. W. Rose
Vienna
W. Va
Ernest Rose
Easton
Dale Rose
East Settlement
Gilmore Cemetery
Ewing Funeral Home
Porter wins ACC Holiday Tourney at Athens Country Club
Phil Porter captured the medal play handicap title at the Memorial Ray event in Athens. He shot 93 with a minus 26 handicap for a net 67, while runners up included Hill Musser 98-30-68 and Dale Moffet 79-11-68 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Porter
Memorial Ray
Athens Country Club
Porter
Hill Musser
Dale Moffet
Ray Bardin
Charles Mitchell
John Parfitt
Don Reed
Bill Biggs
Ray Cook
Chick Miller
Coach McKenna Named Assistant at John Adams High
John Adams High School hires John Mc Kenna as assistant football coach. Mc Kenna is a Heidelberg College graduate and former Youngstown East High School athlete who coached at Tiffin Columbian in 1954-55.
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Cleveland
John McKenna
Heidelberg College
John Adams High School
McKenna
Youngstown East High School
Heidelberg
Tiffin Columbian
Nelsonville Churches Schedule Highlights
Local churches list weekly services led by pastors including Dr. F M Wentz J A Long Ogden Ludlow John Lloyd Evans E E Leadingham Ray Mann Adams Langley Gullett and D O Norris. Details show Sunday school times 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with sermons on themes like The Joy of the Lord Prayer and Blossoms Like a Rose.
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First Methodist
F. M. Wentz
Methodist Youth Fellowship
WSCS
Christian
J. A.’ Long
Our
Church of the Epiphany
Episcopal
Ogden Ludlow
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
Deanville Chapel
E. E. Lead
Ingham
Robert Gastin
Murray City
Evangelical United Brethren
Ray Mann
Mt. Zion
EUB
Latter Day Saints
Jackson St. D
Norris
Zion League
Carbon Hill
WSAZ
Wlw-C
WTVN
WCHS
WBNS
WHTN
Heckle
Jeckle
Guy Lombardo
We Believe
Johns Hopkins
Palm Beach
College Press
Medical
Odyssey
Big Picture
Outlook
Meet the Press
Looney Tunes
Adventure
Quartette
Roy Rogers
Sky King
Annie Oakley
Bengal Lancers
Circus Boy
Hollywood Theater
Jack Benny
Steve Allen
Ed ‘Sullivan
Ed Sullivan
Ted Mack
G-E Theater
Hitchcock
San Francisco
Loretta Young
Mike Wallace
Rosemary Clooney
Ory
Ewe
Dr. Christian
Nelsonville 4-H Club Plans Picnic At Local Park
The Diamond Starettes 4-H Club met recently with members bringing articles. They planned a picnic at Johnny Appleseed Roadside Park on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Madaline Rapple, Margaret Wood and Mary Gastin planned the menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Starettes 4-H
Johnny Appleseed
Madaline Rapple
Margaret Wood
Mary Gastin
Presbyterian Women to Meet at Church Social Rooms
The Presbyterian Women's Association will meet in the church social rooms on Monday. Mrs. G Partridge, president of the Athens Presbytery Association, will be guest speaker. Circle four and five will host the social hour after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Association
Nelsonville Emblem Club to Hold Officers Meeting
The Nelsonville Emblem Club will gather at the Elks Hall Sunday at 4 p.m. for practice of installation by both new and old officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Emblem Club
Elks Hall
Vorhes Family Visit Highlights Oklahoma Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Vorhes of Oklahoma City visited their uncle Vern Vorhes and Stacy and Mary Sharp, their nephew and niece, during a recent trip.
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Eugene Vorhes
Oklahoma City, Okla
Vern Vorhes
Stacy
Mary Sharp
Minister Clarence W. Way dies at 70 in Columbus
The Rev. Clarence W. Way 70 died Wednesday noon in University Hospital Columbus where he had undergone treatment for five weeks. He served in the ministry for forty years and led Chauncey Church of God for 29 years. Survivors include wife Elizabeth a son Roger and another son Jacob a daughter Marjorie Powell a sister Minnie Harris four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at Chauncey Church of God with burial in Bartlett Cemetery. Friends may call Johnson Funeral Home.
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Nelsonville
Clarence W. Way
Athens
Lower Plains
University Hospital
Columbus
Washington County
Jacob
Lucinda Way
Chauncey Church of i
Elizabeth
Roger
Marjorie Powell
Dayton
Minnie Harris
Westerville
Chauncey Church of God
A. R. Ervin
Malcolm McDonald
Bartlett Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Nelsonville Woman Carra Cox Dies at 81
Mrs. Carra Belle Cox 81 of Nelsonville died Thursday in Mount St Mary hospital. A lifelong resident, Presbyterian church member, and Nelsonville High School graduate of 1893 she is survived by brother Ralph and sister Adda Hohenadel. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Warren funeral home with Rev. John Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
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Nelsonville
Carra Belle Cox
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Leslie
Mary Cox
The
Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville High School
Ralph
Adda Hohenadel
Warren Funeral Home
John Lloyd Evans
Green Lawn Cemetery
Split Race Honors at Lebanon Raceway
Bonnie Will and Edgewood Direct split the honors Thursday night in a divided heat Class C race at Lebanon Raceway. The crowd of 1744 wagered $52,299 through the mutuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Bonnie Will
Edgewood Direct
Lebanon Raceway
Nelsonville Park and Playground Dedicated Memorial Day
Nelsonville honors its park and playground at a Memorial Day dedication. The ceremony featured Rev. John Lloyd Evans as MC, blessing by Rev. Fr. Joseph Picard, and remarks by Wayne Ward Athens County representative. Local officials praised funding, with plans for a July 4 gala and community programs including swimming, baseball, and youth activities.
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Nelsonville
John Lloyd Evans
Joseph Picard
Wayne Ward
Athens County
General Assembly
Evans
W. H. Wakefield
Board of County Commissioners
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Meade Whyte
Nelsonville High School
F. M. Wentz
Earl Hilleary
John Dowler
Recreation Commission
Ward Phillips
Estel Crabtree
York Township
Homer Adams
Paula Ames
Lloyd Patton
Ogden Ludlow
Ludlow
Presbyterian Church
Frank Downhour
Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits
Birth Mr and Mrs Burl Stanley Nelsonville a son. Admitted Miss Amarilla Morrison Murray City. Ernest Shaw Carbon Hill. Mrs Mabel Danford Trimble. Dismissed Mrs Ralph Chaney Carbon Dale and son. Mrs Chapman Woodson Nelsonville and son. Mrs Reymon Conner Nelsonville Route 1 and daughter. Mrs Louise Caster Albany. Grover Corbin Zaleski. Ralph Arnold New Marshfield. John S Hardy New Lexington Route 2. John Fouts Logan. Joe Grose Nelsonville transferred to University Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Stanley
Nelsonville
Amarilla Morrison
Murray City
Ernest Shaw
Carbon Hill
Mabel Danford
Trimble
Ralph Chaney
Carbondale
Chapman Woodson
Reymon Conner
Louise Caster
Albany
Grover Corbin
Zaleski
Ralph Arnold
New Marshfield
John S. Hardy
New Lexington
John Fouts
Logan
Joe Grose
University Hospital
Columbus
Five People Fined In Mayor's Court on Memorial Day
In Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court during the Memorial Day holiday five individuals were fined. Lois E. Smith of Athens paid 10 dollars plus costs for speeding, Charles R. Branch of Columbus 20 dollars plus costs for driving to the left of center, Billy Lee Mount of Richwood 10 dollars plus costs for passing on a curve, Dean Pidcock of Athens Route 2 20 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation, and Cecil Fellem of Nelsonville 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Lois E. Smith
Athens
Charles R. Branch
Columbus
Billy Lee Mount
Richwood
Dean Pidcock
Cecil Fellem
Lethridge brothers bound for duty in Greenland
John E. Lethridge son of Mrs Grace Lethridge leaves Ft. Eustis Virginia for duty in Greenland. His brother A3-c Paul D. Lethridge is stationed at Castle Air Force Base California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John E. Lethridge
Grace Lethridge
Ft. Eustis
Greenland
Orpheum Theater to reopen after remodeling completion
The Orpheum Theater in Nelsonville will reopen Sunday after a brief closure for remodeling work that has been ongoing for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Orpheum
Rites Planned For Mrs Witchie In New Straitsville
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church for Mrs Laura Gladys Witchie 58 who died Wednesday of a heart attack at her home. Eastern Star services will be Friday night at 8 at the residence. Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery. Surviving are husband Harry a daughter Mrs Warden Hiles of Granville a grandson and two brothers Lawrence and Gilbert Davidson of Casper Wyoming. Friends may call at the residence.
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New Straitsville
Methodist
Laura Gladys Witchie
Willard Noce
Eastern Star
Witchie
Order of Eastern Star
Methodist Church
Harry
Warden Hiles
Granville
Lawrence
Gilbert Davidson
Casper
Wyoming
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Memorial Field
Gallia County
Lown
Little Champ
Gay Rose
Billy the Kid
Rose Laundry
Jack Gilkey
Gay Wilson
P. F. Good
Shorty Meeks
Shade
King
Johnny Allensworth
Middleport
Bachelor Boy
Dorothy Allen
Miss Fancy
Emory Allen
Pat McGuinness
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Clarence Hanning
Smoky
Wecowns Snoe
Linscott
Canal Street
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Oldsmobile
Roger Dean Fayette Street
Guy Madison
Felicia Farr
Kathryn Grant
Texas
Elvin H. Snyder
Forward Movement” Meeting
John Adams
Steve Robin
Glencoe
Ill
Steve
Nelsonville Social Notes
Presbyterian
Emblem
C.W. Way
Carra Cox
Orlando Howson
Ward
America
Hocking Valley
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
WIVN
Wild Bill Hickok
Buffalo Bill
Doug Edwards
John Daly
Helen O'Connell
Rin Tin Tin
Spike Jones
NBC News
Jim Bowie
Secret Journal
Blondie
West Point
News Cross Roads
Playhouse
Zane Grey
Adams & Eve
the Wise
Highway Patrol
Men of Annapolis
Angels
Riley
O. Henry
Broad & High
WITVN
Circle 3
Capt
Kangaroo
Capt. Kangaroo
Mighty Mouse
Lucky 8 Ranch
Gallant
Keyhole Comics
Texas Rangers
Spoaker Club
Ed Top
Big Top
Cisco Kid
Golden West
Lone Ranger
Cable Tabernacle
Crazy Dean
Gene's Canteen
Ned Martin
Sgt. Preston
Tate
Bold Journey
Buccaneers
Perry Como
Jackie Gleason
Billy Graham
Lawrence Welk
Gale Storm
Susannah
SRO Playhouse
George Gobel
Playhouse Hawkeye
Little Theater
Cochise
Thea
Hitchcck
Ars’ Playhouse
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