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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1951

Page

2

Governor Lausche to Attend Opening Day of Hocking Valley Festival

Gov Frank J Lausche will attend the opening ceremonies in Nelsonville for the second annual Hocking Valley festival and homecoming Sunday at 1 30 p. m. He will throw the first ball of the Old Timers game at 2 p. m. A parade, inaugural rites, aerial display, awards, and a Queen contest handbill giveaway accompany the program with events through 7 30 p. m. The day closes with a community sing on Public Square led by Mrs Christine Courtney Brown.

Nelsonville Frank J. Lausche Parade of the Hills Committee Hocking Valley Earl Hilleary Lauche Athens Hocking Sunday Creek Lausche Estel Crabtree Columbus He Hills Nelsonville High School Eagles and Elks Lodges Civil Air Patrol Max Bennett Larry Chandler Nelsonville Eagles Clarence Kinsley Columibus Christine Courtney Brown Chauncey

Carsner Family Reunion Attendees Listed in Nelsonville Notes

Nelsonville social notes tally the Carsner family reunion at Rising Park, Lancaster, with numerous attendees from Ohio and Michigan including William Carsner and family, Dale Carsner, James Young, Harold Carsner, Vernon, Joe Carsner, Fred Gracel, Jesse Redman and daughter, Sophia Morrison, Victor Morrison and daughter, and many others. The next year’s reunion is planned for the last Sunday in August at William Carsner’s Marengo home with attendees from Columbus Lima Detroit Worthington and beyond.

Carsner Rising Park Lancaster William Carsner Dale Carsner James Young William Rowlen Marengo Harold Carsner Vernon Joe Carsner Temperance Mich Fred Gracel Jesse Redman Eliza Carsner Walter Carsner Robert Whaley Sophia Morrison Victor Morrison Albert Whaley Jo Ann Whaley Thelma Friend Carl Carsner Carl Lynch Mike Lynch Maggie Jadwin Millarder Columbus William Mace Corning Flo Dixon Nelsonville James Hale Willard Hale William Bowman Clarence Kohl Coshocton Marengo

Walker Reunion Marked by Family Gatherings in Kentucky

The Walker reunion was held on September 2 at a family home in Berea Kentucky with attendees including Mrs. Earl int and Mr. and Mrs. Earle G. Walker, Berea, Ky, and Mr. and Mrs. W R. Walker Sr of Stony.

Walker Earlint Earle G. Walker Berea W. R. Walker Stony

Driver Fined $100 Costs After Accident

Nelsonville report: John Chilcote pleaded guilty for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was fined 100 dollars and costs after a collision on Hocking Street near Bob Willis welding shop. Officer Hewlett noted the incident followed a prior conversation with Chilcote. Four additional intoxication charges were ruled in mayor's court with fines of 10 dollars and costs for George France Cecil Carlin Clifford Pickett. Four others faced jail or bond issues.

Nelsonville Opera John Chilcote Kimberly Earl Hilleary Chilcote Everett Hewlett Hocking St Clarence Johnson Connett Bob Willis Hewlett Johns George France Cecil Carlin Carbondale Clifford Pickett Atheny County Tom Auflick Mayor's Court

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Willard Smith Nelsonville a MITTED Mrs George E Dowler New James Love New Straitsville Mrs Arnold Manning Buchtel George Stephenson Murray ty Daniel Daugherty New Straits ville Mrs Bertha P Junod Athens Mrs Carl Tinkham The Plains Sikora Detroit Marianne Wilson Murray City Miss Besse Davis New Straits Alice Miller Nelsonville Discharged Mona Sue Logan Nelsonville Route 1 Neiman Nelsonville Byers Parkersburg Va H Enedden Glouster Mrs Arthur Slatzer Shawnee Route 1 Mrs Willian 34 McConnell Buchtel Mrs Elizabeth Willis Millfield Kenneth Snider New Lex Charles Leve Makt es ring Charles L Pancake Nelsonville and dau we Jessee Bougher Nelson wages

Willard Smith Nelsonville George E. Dowler New James Love New Straitsville Arnold Manning Buchtel George Stephenson Murray Ty Daniel Daugherty Bertha P. Junod Athens Carl Tinkham the Plains Sikora Detroit Marianne Wilson Murray City Besse Davis Alice Miller Mona Sue — Logan Neiman Byers Parkersburg Enedden Glouster Arthur Slatzer Shawnee Willian McConnell Elizabeth Willis Millfield Kenneth Snider New Lex Charles Leve Maktes Ring Charles L. Pancake Nelson

Twig 2 potluck picnic announced at The Plains home

Twig 2 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will hold a potluck picnic at the home of Mrs Bernard Inman The Plains Thursday at 5 PM announced by twig chairman Miss Regina Whyte

Twig 2 Mount St. Mary Hospital

Girl Scout Council Sets Sept 12 Meet at Little House

The Girl Scout Council will meet on Wednesday, September 12, at Little House, shifting the previously announced date of September 5. The change updates members on location and timing for the upcoming session.

Girl Scout Council Little House

Band Boosters to Elect Officers at Evening Meeting

Election of officers for the ensuing year will feature a Band Boosters meeting today at 7 30 p m in the band room of the high school building.

Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Legion Building Today

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet today at ? m in the Legion building. A potluck supper will be served.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Building

York Grange to Host A Cup Cake Contest Friday

The Home Economics committee of York Grange invites all grange members to enter the A Cup Cake contest at the regular Grange meeting Friday night. Contestants must bring entries to that time.

York Grange Grange

Washburns Return From Weeklong Virginia Trip

Mr and Mrs C E Washburn and daughter Helen return after a week motor trip in Virginia and West Virginia. Guests at Mrs S H Lancaster home were Dr J H Lancaster Delaware and his son John H Lancaster of Tiffin Mrs and Mrs John Thompson of Marysville formerly of Nelsonville and Miss Olive Dean all back from a vacation visiting Georgia Kentucky Alabama North and South Carolina Virginia and Tennessee.

C. E. Washburn Helen Virginia West Virginia S. H. Lancaster J. H. Lancaster Delaware John H. Lancaster Tiffin John Thompson Marysville Nelsonville Olive Dean States Georgia Kentucky Alabama North and South Carolina Virginias Tennessee

Floyd Hoch Services Held in Columbus

Floyd Hoch 67 a Nelsonville native and retired C O Railroad employee died Saturday at his Columbus home after a year of ill health. He lived in Columbus 35 years and is survived by his wife Ivan Hoch three stepchildren a sister Lenna Goss Beckley WV a half sister Clara Zeiher Columbus and two half brothers Orlie Hoch Cane and Garrett M Nelsonville. Funeral services were at Feil funeral home Columbus with burial at Mutual Ohio. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs G M Hoch and Mr and Mrs Dick Smith.

Nelsonville Floyd Buster) Hoch Columbus C&o Ivan Hoch Lenna Goss Beckley W. Va Clara Zeiher Orlie Hoch Cane Garrett M Nelsonsville Feil Funeral Home Mutual Ohio G. M. Hoch Dick Smith

Mrs Anna Tennihill Dies in Detroit

Nelsonville woman Anna Tennihill dies at her Detroit home. The body is to be brought to Stout funeral home for Friday services at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev Paul Niswander. She is survived by two grandchildren and a daughter-in-law.

Nelsonville Anna Tennihill Detroit Mich Stout Paul Niswander

Mat Favorites To Conclude Season In Nelsonville

The VFW outdoor arena hosts the season final wrestling card in Nelsonville. Two preliminary women matches feature Betty Crowe and Janet Wilder versus new challengers with 20 minute time limits. Semi finals pit Henry DeMarco against Art Shauffer in a two of three fall format.

Nelsonville VFW Betty Crowe Wabash Ind Terry Major Washington D. C Janet Wilder Louisville Carol Carola Incinnati Henry Onion Head DeMarco Art Shauffer

Singers Asked To Meet For Community Event

Mrs. Christine Courtney Brown of Chauncey will supervise the Sunday evening community sing at 7 30 p m on the Public Square Nel sonville She asks all interested in assisting to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church Nel sonville The sing is part of the Parade of the Hills festival and homecoming continuing through the week.

Nelsonville Christine Courtney Brown Chauncey First Presbyterian Church, Nelsonville Meel

Local Pro Wrestling Card Promises Two Out Of Three Falls Show

Promoter touts 60 minute time limit bouts and a real showman in DeMarco as main draw. Feature event highlights a historic ladies tag team match the first of its kind locally. Matches will be two out of three falls with a 60 minute limit and the first bout at 8 15 PM.

DeMarco

Sergeant Is Home On Furlough

Sergeant Dale McNamee of the 7th Infantry Division returns to Nelsonville for a 30 day furlough to spend with his parents Mr and Mrs Bliss McNamee after ten months in Korea. He left the line August 5 for Japan then traveled by ship to Oakland and plane to Cincinnati before reporting to re assignment at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania. His twin MSgt Gale McNamee with the 24th Infantry Division is also en route home from Korea.

Nelsonville Sir Dale McNamee Korea 7Th Infantry Division Bliss McNamee Japan Oakland Calif Cincinnati 5Th Infantry Division Indiantown Gap Gale McNamee 24Th Infantry Division

Child Steps on Needle In Murray City

Marianne Wilson nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Galvin Wilson Murray City received emergency treatment at Mount St Mary Hospital Monday for removal of a needle deeply imbedded in her right foot. She stepped on the threaded needle at home and it penetrated its full length. Brothers met for a short time in Japan on Aug 14. Two other McNamee brothers are serving with the US Army. Sgt Robert stationed in Waltham Mass and Sgt Sam in Denver Colo. All served in World War II.

Nelsonville Marianne Wilson Galvin Wilson Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Japan McNamee U.S. Army Sgt Robert Waltham, Mass Sam Denver Colo

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