Nelsonville Events Continue Despite Rain at Parade of the Hills
Nathan Graham weds Miss Marilyn Simmons as rain threatens, yet parade weekend continues with talent show and square dance at Central School grandstand. Performers include Shirley Crothers, Donette Kern, Marlin Keplar, Cottrill Brothers, Jerry Grim, and baton routines postponed. Fireworks by Nelsonville volunteers amid showers. Sunday features church services and a massed choir directed by Mary Jane McKinley with organ accompaniment.
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Nelsonville
Nathan Graham
Marilyn Simmons
Central School
Shirley
Crothers
Alice Kelso
Shirley Dene
Kern
Id Hills
Donette Kern
Marlin Keplar
Jerry Grim
Cottrill Brothers
Catherine Figgins
Barney Jacobs
Baird's Hill
Lynn Rainsberger
Mary Jane McKinley
Bessie Septhenson
Mount St Mary 1 Notes Births and Weddings
Births list several families in Nelsonville and surrounding areas including Arthur Koon and Eugene Bailey with newborn sons, and Christy Krautter in Columbus. A marriage at Pilgrim Holiness Church unites two locals with a detailed ceremony, attendants, and gowns described. Community notes from Concord and surrounding towns mention visits, weekend guests, and local events.
Mineral area social notes and locals recall events
Mineral resident rosters list names across several towns including Nelsonville Jackson and Athens. The item notes bar Yerton reunion attendance by Mr and Mrs William Jackson and Mrs Minnie Shingler and mentions recent illness and travels, a Mineral family link to the Shannon and Emish households, and a Bar Yerton trip. A wedding reception for Debra Graham is described with attire and attendees, and the bride and groom are introduced as Nellsville High School alum and B and O Railroad employee.
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Mineral
Wilam Jackson
Minnie Shingler
Bar Yerton
Ohio
Lickies
Will Sickles
Benny Morrison
Grace Lowry
Texas
Avery
Nell Shultz
Ella Shannon
Athens
Shannon
Michael Shannon
Marguerite Borman
Weille Sturgill
Delpha Sturgill
Kent
Linnie Hunter
Bellevue
Mina D. Fry
J. P. Emish
C. V. Hester
Hesters
Elza
Nelsonville
Danny William
Joe Dowde
Windsor
Canada
Charles Woods
Debra Graham
Sister of
the Land
Ind
Simmons
Bill McDonald
Ralph Brown
Henry ‘Todd
Don Todd
Watkins St
Graham
Nelsonville High
Schoo
Buchtel High School
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Canal St
Two Accidents Reported by City Police in Nelsonville
Nelsonville city police investigated two accidents during the holiday week. At 11:30 am Monday at Brook and Edwards Streets a parked car owned by Oken Miller was struck by Walter Windell who left the scene after saying he had insurance. Windell faces a leaving scene charge. he pleads innocent with a hearing set for tonight. Later at 5:28 pm at Canal Street and Route 216, Ruth Tedrow's left turn was struck by Paul Sayre who tried to reenter traffic, Sayre’s car damaged and he was treated for an eye injury and charged with unsafe operation with a $20 bond posted.
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Selsonville
Nelsonvile
Brook and
Edwards Sts
Oken Miller
Nelsonville
Walter Windell
Miller
Windell
Windell Rar
Canal St
Ruth M. Tedrow
Paul Sayre
Columbus
Nelsonville Family Reunion Social Notes
Nelsonville social notes report a family reunion at Wilbur Williams residence in Longview Heights Athens. Attendees include Wilbur Williams and wife with daughter Linda Jane, Wayne Williams with daughter Trineee Ann, Anna Linton, Mrs Haleidean Sterling, Deborah Williams of Lancaster, Dawley family members Jilly Randy Russell Michael Diana, Marion Shelton and daughters Kay Arlene Carol Marie and son John, and Harry Bradbury with daughter Sue Ann Barberton.
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Wilbur Williams
Longview Heights
Athes
Athens
Wilbur William
Linda Jane
Wayne Williams
Trineee Ann
Anna Linton
Nelsonville
Haleidean Sterling
Charles Williams
Deborah
Lancaster
Clarence Dawley
Ervin Dawley
Jilly
Raymond Dawley
Randy
Russellichael
Diana
Northington
Marion Shelton
Kay + Arlene
Carol Marie
John
Harry Bradbury
Sue Ann Barberton
Light Entries Beat Heavyweights In Horse Pulling Competition
In Nelsonville on a rain soaked afternoon lighter weight horses outpulled heavier rivals at the Parade of the H and P event. Gerald Douglas of Guysville led a 2800 pound and under team to first with 7000 pounds and 18 feet four inches, while Alton Douglas of Guysville won the 2801 to 3200 class with 5800 pounds and 27 feet. Claude Dray of Shade took second in the latter class, and J Love of Guysville placed third with 5000 pounds and 25 feet four inches. Heavy class entries were few, with Dray and Carnes of Shade pulling 9000 pounds three feet, Dale Hawk’s team Athens Route 4 at one foot nine inches, and Ralph Guthrie of Shade at 8800 pounds three feet six inches for third. James Edwards headed the event with Clarence Hall weighing teams and Vern Coakley providing the cement sled. Jim Lee of Nelsonville kept score.
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Nelsonville
Gerald Douglas
Guysville
Drivnd Stewart
Ger Guthrie
Alton Douglas
Claude Dray
Shade
J. Love
Dave Howard
Dray and Carnes
Dale Hawk
Athens
Murray City Social Notes Recap of visits and guests
Mrs. Gerald Whitmore and Rita and Sheila of Reynoldsburg with Gertrude Lewis of Nelsonville hosted by the Mitchells. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Glouster Athens Rushville Somerset and Newark visit and return from gatherings across Murray City and Grove City. Naomi Matheny returns home from Millfield and others travel to see family and relatives.
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Murray City
Gerald Whitmore
Ant — di Rita
Shelia
Reynoldsburg
Gertrude Lewis
Nelsonville
Robert Mitchell, Jr
Fred Rutherford Bunting
Buchtel
Arthur Wilson
Austin Snedden
Glouster
Wiliam Snedlen
Johnnie Sorrell
John O’kulish
David
Anne Miller
Joann Sorrell
Columbus
John Sorrell
Dan Wolfe, Jr
Clatmes
Barbara
Harold James
Grove City
Naomi Matheny
Carl Matheny
Millfield
Dale Toothman
Newark
James Evans
Steve Abahazie
Helen Abahazie
City court fines and bonds in weekend traffic cases
In Nelsonville Krautter of Columbus was fined $15 and costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for driving to the left of center. Gerald W. Collins of Blacklick forfeited a $20 bond on speeding in a state patrol filing. Harold R. Matheney of Barberton posted $15 in mayor's court for passing a yellow line, charged by the patrol.
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Nelsonville
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Edgar
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Power
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