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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1961

Page

8

Bartlett High School alumni hold tenth reunion

Bartlett The tenth biennial reunion of former Bartlett High School students and teachers drew 203 attendees including families and guests. Supt. Harvey W. Graham reviewed Warren District school plans. Officers elected for 1963 include Robert McGrew president Gordon Secoy vice president and Margaret Place secretary treasurer.

Bartlett Bartlett High School Bartlett School Supt Harvey W. Graham Warren Robert McGrew Gordon Secoy Margaret Place Bartlett Academy Leota Goddard Gale Vienna W. Va Nora Campbell Bradford Fleming

Semi Driver Fined For Improper Backing

A Logan semi driven by Don ald Starkey, 27, struck a car driven by John Shaw, 52, while backing into a county road sign on Route 75 near the State Highway Garage. Starkey was cited into Hocking County Court by the State Highway Patrol for improper backing.

LOGAN Donald Starkey John Shaw Route 75 State Highway Starkey Hocking State Highway Patrol

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City social column lists numerous weekend visits and family gatherings among residents. Entries reference Albert and Storer families in Akron and Columbus, trips to Dayton, Detroit, Crete Illinois, and Cleveland, plus visits by Shunkwiler, Hutchins, Sorrell, and others to relatives in Athens Nelsonville Zanesville and nearby towns.

Thanksgiving Turkey Supper At McNickle Home

A turkey supper was held Monday evening on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell McNickle with guests including Robert and Barbara McNickle, David Ross of Pomeroy, John Harding of Fairmont, W V, Preston Parsons, William Miller and their families from Letart Falls, Charles McNickle, William McNickle, Oscar Smith and Diane, and Lloyd Nice of Plants. Mrs. Frank Buck and Mrs. Paul Stewart with children returned to Columbus after several weeks here.

Lowell McNickle Robert Barbara David Ross Pomeroy John Harding Fairmont W. Va Preston Parsons William Miller Letart Falls Charles McNickle William McNickle Jacksonville Oscar Smith Diane Lloyd Nice Frank Buck Paul Stewart Columbus

Dexter By ORION NELSON DEXTER-Jennilee Williams returns home

Dexter resident Jennilee Williams came back from a summer in Cincinnati. She was accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Brown and children. The Plains visitors called on S. C. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKinney hosted Fostoria guests. Clyde Davis hosted by Winsor Stivers and David of Pomeroy. Richard Wayne Nelson Sonny Nicholson and Don Sheets attended the Ohio State Fair.

Jack Ingram Garnet Morrow Creighton Newark Weir Ellenwood Wooster Benton R. Duckworth Greenfield Helen C. Rogers Covnville Alice Blauser Robert Mc*Grew Warren Hazel Arnold Dexter Jennilee Williams Cincinnati Elmer Brown Robert McKinney Fostoria Eliza McKinney Pearl Clyde Davis Winsor Stivers David of Pomeroy Richard and Wayne Nelson Sonny Nicholson Don Sheets

Hemlock Grove Weekend Visits and Social Calls

Mr and Mrs Dayton Well of Mansfield visited his father Val Well and Floyd Well over the weekend. The Hazeltons Romines Midkiffs and several families hosted visitors. Maye Cunningham and Clara Paulsen attended Burlingham homecoming. Circleville visits to Joe Gibbs home included Michael Gibbs. Cecil Midkiff hosted Guy Sargent. William Wrath of Cincinnati visited Porter and Izba Midkiff homes.

Dayton Well Mansfield Val Well Floyd Well Well Home James Hazelton Maye Cunningham Clara Paulsen Burlingham Circleville Joe Gibbs Michael Danny Guy Sargent Cecil Midkiff Mrs. Wlliam Wrath of Cincinnati Porter Midkiff Izba

Athletic Group Plans Concession Stand Sales

Nelsonville high school meeting led by President Charles Pancake as the Nelsonville Athletic Association reviews finances and outlines plans for concession stand sales.

Athletic Group Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Charles Pancake Char

Local fair weekend visits and booster activities noted

Bashan Carmel residents Ralph and Bob Lee visited the state fair with Evelyn Ingram in Columbus. Ervin relatives spent time with Donald Bell and daughter at Letart Falls. Doctor Walter Roush stayed with the Roushs and traveled to Philadelphia before returning to Germany. Association reports meals, concession stand, ticket sales, dunking machine parade, and upcoming meeting at the school.

Jes Ennis Association Lancaster Ellen Wend Violet Hollenbaugh Booster Greyhound

Glouster Personalities Travel and Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs Aaron Wade and daughter Sharon traveled to Toledo to visit relatives, then to St. Charles Michigan to see Wade’s brother-in-law and sister and other relatives in Owosso and Saginaw. Mrs Wade, Mrs Virgil Slay and Kay visited Logan business. Paul and Mark Collins of Brookville Ohio stayed with J E Anderson’s family for the weekend. Anderson then visited O E Sisk in Columbus.

Aaron Wade Sharon Toledo Charles Rhorick St. Charles Mich Mr. Wade Irvin Langdom Michigan Owosso Saginaw Wade Virgil Slay Kay Logan Paul Collins Paul Mark Brookville Ohio J. E. Anderson Anderson O. E. Sisk Columbus

Nelsonville man fined for speed and license violation

Ulric Swart of Mineral pleaded guilty in Mayor Hilleary's court to driving 55 mph on Canal Street and driving without an operator's license. He was fined 30 dollars plus costs for the speed charge and 20 dollars plus costs for the license violation.

Nelsonville Blythe Ulric Swart Mineral

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Birth Notices

Mount St Mary Hospital reports births for Howard Nelson New Straitsville Ronald Ma theny Corning Athens Colson Athens Dona hue Nelsonville Winchell Nelsonville. Admissions include Harley Woody Albany Miss Carol Pickett Nelsonville Don H Kenney Athens Pearl Thomas Rockbridge Nora Morgan Shawnee Rev Wilson Rollins New Plymouth Carl Brown Millfield Ida Keeney Deanville Sarah Lent Nelsonville John Smith Glouster Emma Shafer Murray City Raymond Finnearty Chauncey John Cunningham Athens Bernarda Phillips Athens Victor Cline Athens Miss Jane Patterson Athens Miss Sherry Freeman Logan Miss Patricia Grinstead Columbus Blood used three units.

Carl Brown Millfield Ida Keeney Deanville Sarah Lent Nelsonville John Smith Glouster Emma Shafer Murray City

Minor Auto Wreck Investigated on Fulton Street

Nelsonville police investigated a minor auto accident on Fulton Street near the Ford Hack Auto Supply store Tuesday afternoon. Harry Powell, 81, of Nelsonville Route 1, was driving south at 4:30 p m when the right door of his two door sedan flew open and his right front fender struck Ruth McDonald 20 of Buchtel as she parked. Damage to both vehicles was slight and no citations were issued.

Nelsonville Fulton Street Ford Hack Harry Powell Fulton Powell Ruth McDonald Buchtel

Legion To Meet In Murray City Post 420

American Legion Post 420 in Murray City will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday. Lunch will be served after the meeting. Four 8th District officials will attend. A previous notice contained an error.

Murray City American Legion

Nelsonville Couples Vacationing in Virginia Beach Trip

Mrs Laura Shaffer Mrs Edna Oliver and Jerry visited Virginia Beach and Williamsburg during Labor Day with Mr and Mrs Landon Shaffer of Columbus.

Laura Shaffer Edna Oliver and Jerry Nelsonville Landon Shaffer Columbus Virginia Beach Williamsburg

Driver Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court

James C. Hill of Glouster Route 3 pleaded guilty in Mayor Hillearys court to unsafe operation. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville James C. Hill Glouster Hilleary

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Athens Messenger Robert R. Gray Harold Rudolph Oliver Ormiston Roger Graham Beverly Helen John Martin Ebert J. Cox Virgil Wilson Lacie Fred Arnold Lucretia Cummings Nacoma Cummings Norman Glenn Smith Harold Burt Leota Goddard Florence Chesser Larry Leo Georgia Newton Mildred Martin Nellie Goddard Helen Burt Enid Goddard Julie Burt Bonnie Neff Randa Secoy Don R. Goddard Harold Goddard Neil Williams Bruce Secoy Carlos Graham Frank Calendine Elizabeth B. Smith Frances Keney Chesterhill Ray R. Goddard Karl Place Ronnie Kerr Kevin Richard Williams Florence Brown Phil Verle Clark Funice Burgess Anna Burgess Deane Dunbar Garnet Barret Mary Pettit Melvin Brown Cutler Wayne Edgerton Reynolds Williams Leona B. Martin Richard Wells Icy Berg Marjorie FE. Henry Georgia Goddard Robert Rudolph Bernice Graham Marietta Vern Harris Verna Tullis Henry Carothers Robin Mark Lawrence Nettie Dewey Will Cox Lola Brill Judith Janice Barbara Brill John Sharpsburg James Hoon Eliza Jane Carothers Myrtie Danbar Athens Richard Griffin John Epperly Paul Thorn Belpre Vincent Coolville Floriene White Jo Ann White Stewart Ethel Burt Mills Stockport Stoltz Rexall Drug Store Nelsonville, Ohio Heinz Baby Foods Family Weekly Sharft’s Arthur Jay Joao Goulart Brasilia Brazil Porto Alegre Murray City Social Notes Mrs. Howard Craft Albert Storer Akron Nannette and Riley Storer Storer Frank Williams Pearl Williams Dayton Walter Klimisky Harry Shuttleworth Detroit J. W. Martin Lou Anders Springfield Jack Collins Vaughn Collins Pat Collins Barberton Fred Collins Betty Hogan Charles Kinnison Crete, Il William Wright Maude Kinnison Dave Roberts Dearborn, Mich Elroy Short Zanesville Emmet Short Laurence Short Bill Drake Cynthia Gyneth Thompson Karen Thompson Sandra Smith Cleveland Paul Berry Mike Pat Howard Craft James Smith Jack Ervin Kathy Ruth Carsner New Lexington Theresa Hannah Jimmie Lyle Hanna William Quinn Crete Ill Quinton Quinn Jack Mitchell Willoughby Dick Wright John Mitchell Wayne Jennie Shunkwiler C. E. Hutchins By Barbara Mecnickle Orion Nelson Mrs Fin Cook the Plains S. C Hemlock Grove Kenneth Romine Huron Homer Midkiffs Gary Midkiff Maye Cummings David Cummings Mason's Market Poplar St Bashan Carmel Ralph and Bob Lee Evelyn Ingram Eugene, Wayne Wendell Ervin Donald Bell Walter Roush Peter Roush Near Douglas Circle Home Awyard Jones Jack Scarbrough Ross van Meter Spiller Delbert van Meter Paul Ervin and Paul Smith Portland Dan Smith Robert Wattson Texas Edison Roush Betty van Meter Dorcas Dean Brinker Bill and Ann Carleton Leroy Bennett Mount ST. Mary Hospital Howard Nelson New Straitsville Ronald Matheny Corning Route 1 Calvin Colson Kenneth Donahue Charles Winchell Admissions Harley Woody Albany Carol Pickett Don H. Kenney Pearl Thomas Rockbridge Nora Morgan Shawnee Wilson Rollins New Ply Raymond Finnearty Chauncey John Cunningham Bernarda Phillips Ens Victor Cline Jane Patterson Pollie Turn Sherry Freeman Route Patricia Grinstead Legion Frigidaire Freezer Sale Frigidaire Ver Collins & Young W. Columbus Street Brooks Hilleary Shoe Hospital General Electric Frostoria America Crystal Ares Foster's W. Washington St
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