Queens and Courts Parade in Nelsonville Homecoming
Queens from eight area communities join a toward the Parade of the Hills in Nelsonville tonight escorted by high school bands. A Miss Hocking Valley of 1953 will be chosen by judges including Ben Hayes and Henry O’Neill. A memorial plaque ceremony by VFW is planned at 7 p.m. and a Gardens Club flower show runs today.
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Nelsonville
Queens
Walnut St
Chestnut
Watkins, Hocking
W. Columbus Sts
Madison
Washington
Public Square
Hocking Valley
Ben Hayes
Columbus
Joe
L Hill
Henry O'Neill
Coreale Model Agency
Katsuya
Patti Gastil
Roland Pierce
Nelsonville Post
VFW
Nelsonville Memorial Building
Sylvania
Bessemer
Sen. C. S. Mechem
Gardens Club
Opera House
Old West School
Chauncey Couple Hospitalized After Traffic Mishap
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bullock of Chauncey were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a car was side swiped while returning home. Mr Bullock sustained scalp lacerations and Mrs Bullock left side rib fractures. Everett Rowe of Nelsonville Route 2 sustained a deep cut requiring several stitches after catching his heel on his bicycle.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence Bullock
Chauncey
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Committees Named For Church Events
The First Methodist Church in Nelsonville named reception committee members for Rally Day and homecoming on Sunday October 4. Sunday school lineup includes Dorothy Barber Nelle Elliott Kenneth Kinneer Mary Lines Roy Backus and Ed Williams. Worship service committee lists Emma Beard E E Bell Rose Cook Joe B Davis Stella Betts Bertha Nixon Ha Ball with W W Warren in charge of registration.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Dorothy Barber
Nelle Elliott
Kenneth Kinneer
Mary Lines
Roy Backus
Ed Williams
Emma Beard
E. E. Bell
Rose Cook
Joe B. Davis
Stella Betts
Bertha Nixon
Ha Ball
W. W. Warren
Local social notes from Nelsonville area visits
Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Jones of Mc Combs Tl stayed with sister Mrs. C. W. Backus last week. Mr. and Mrs. David Bennett and son of Basil Ohio visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker and with Mrs. C. E. Riker. Mrs. Richard Merry of Toledo is here with H. B. Moore for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Jones
McCombs, Tl
C. W. Backus
David Bennett and Son
Basil Ohio
Earl Baker
C. E. Riker
Richard Merry
Toledo
H. B. Moore
Two Lancaster and Logan Misses Attend Wells ton Bean Dinner
Miss Etta Burberry of Lancaster and Miss Margaret Cook of Logan spent Labor Day in Wells ton and attended the annual bean dinner. They were guests of their nieces and nephews Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fields and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Culver of Portsmouth.
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Logan
Etta Burberry
Lancaster
Margaret Cooke
Labor Day
Wellston
Bill Fields
Henry Culver
Portsmouth
Dies at 81 W H Riecker of Morgan County
William H. Riecker 81 longtime Morgan County farmer and stock breeder died at his Todds home at 7 a m He was a Todds Methodist Church trustee member of Webb Lodge F and AM No 252 survived by son Carlos Morgantown judge two brothers three sisters and many relatives Funeral arrangements are pending with calling at Fawcett Stone home after 4 p m Thursday
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Chesterhill
William H. Riecker
Morgan County
Todds
Riecker
John
Angeline Blind Riecker
Flora
Rieckers
Webb Lodge F&am
Carlos
MacConnelsville
Common Pleas
Ernest
Beverly
Leonard
Lowell
Emma Lyne
Cleveland
Mary Milner
Oklahoma
Gertrude Mills
New Paris
Fawcett Stone
Birth Announcement at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pickett of Nelsonville welcome a daughter. Also listed are births for Alfred Darby Glouster Route 3 Asbury McCombs Nelsonville Alice Dawson New Lexington Naomi Campbell Gloucester Opal Poling Chauncey Irma Kirkendall Buchtel and Barbara Ayers Nelsonville along with dismissals including Mrs. Lewis Whitmore Nelsonville and Eileen Mossberger Doan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Pickett
Nelsonville
Alfred Darby
Glouster
Asbury McCombs
Alice Dawson
New Lexington
Naomi Campbell
Opal Poling
Chauncey
Irma Kirkendall
Buchtel
Lewis Whitmore
Barbara Ayers
Eileen Mossberger
Doanville
Two Drivers Charged With Passing in No-Passing Zone
The State Highway Patrol cited two drivers for crossing a yellow line in a no passing zone. Leroy Willis and Austin Allen Jr. pleaded guilty in Mayor Arthur Kennedy's court and were fined $10 plus costs each. Jack Raybould’s disturbing the peace charge was withdrawn after an innocent plea on preliminary arraignment.
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State Highway Patrol
Arthur Kennedy
Leroy Willis
Lancaster
Austin Allen, Jr
Deanville
Jack Raybould
Nelsonville Woman Accepts Medical Secretary Post at Columbus State
Dorothy Brunston daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brunston has left Montaldos in Columbus after a year to join Columbus State School as medical secretary to registrar Mrs Ferguson of Keiser Hospital. She is Nelsonville High School class of 1951 alumna and attended Franklin University in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Dorothy Brunston
Raymond Brunston
Montaldos
Columbus
Columbus State School
Ferguson
Keiser Hospital
Dorothy
Nelsonville High School
Franklin University
Ham and Turkey Shoot in Shawnee Ohio at Claycraft Ground
Nelsonville reports a ham and turkey shoot set for Sunday September 13 starting at 12 noon. Sponsored by McGrew Mantell Post 4796 VFW the event will take place at the Claycraft picnic ground.
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Nelsonville
Shawnee
Ohio
McGrew-Mantell Post 4796
VFW
Claycraft Picnic Ground
Eight vie for Miss Hocking Valley title in 1953 festival
From eight communities winners were named in local contests and ballots were tallied by Band Booster groups. Sunday afternoon results opened Old Timers Day and a Columbus panel will choose Miss Hocking Valley from the eight finalists Joan Brown Beverley Sheff ield Shirley Crothers Mary Ann Laurisky Gladys Windle Rita Keeton Harriett Cottrill
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Committee of Columbus
Hocking Valley
Buchtel - York
Joan Brown
Carbon Hill
Jerry Lee Rosser
Chauncey - Dover
Beverley Sheffield
Haydenville
Shirley Crothers
Murray City
Mary Ann Laurisky
Nelsonville
Gladys Windle
the Plains
Rita Keeton
Union Furnace
Harriett Cottrill
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Meets in Logan
Nelsonville social notes report the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR September meeting moved to Blosser's Restaurant Logan with a 12 oclock luncheon to greet state chaplain Mrs Ralph G Traub Reservations to Mrs W E Siddle by Sept 15 A called meeting was held at Mrs E E Bells home and a calendar sale planned for early October A flag display will adorn Fountain Pharmacy window during Parade of the Hills week An Ohio Sesquicentennial pageant invitation was extended Reservations for district DAR conference in Cambridge due Sept 18
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Dar
Lake Hope
Blosser
Logan
Ralph G. Traub
W. E. Siddle
E. E. Bell
Fountain Pharmacy
Public Square
Nabby Lee Ames
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Cambridge
First Methodist
Seventh St
Siddle
Murray City Pair Wed At Poplar Street Home
Billy Lee Decker of Murray City and Avrial Yates of Nelsonville joined in marriage on September 2. Justice of the Peace George Schoonover performed the ceremony at his Poplar Street home.
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Billy Lee Decker
Murray City
Avrial Yates
Nelsonville
Justice of the
George Schoonover
Poplar St
Willing Workers Class to Meet at Christian Church
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at noon. A pot luck meal will be served after the gathering.
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The
Christian Church
Labor Day Visitors From Columbus And Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Boyd Roscoe and son Stephen of Columbus visited relatives in Athens and Nelsonville over Labor Day. Mrs Mary Bland of Minnimeth Michigan stayed with Nelsonville friends several days last week. Tom Longstaff of Middleport visited the Burns family on Washington Street Sunday afternoon. They are old friends who had not met in years.
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Boyd Roscoe
Stephen
Columbus
Labor Day
Athens
Nelsonville
Mary Bland
Minnimeth
Mich
W. R. Burnell
Washington St
Tom Longstaff
Middleport
Walker Family Reunites at Lake Hope Reunion Time
Labor Day weekend gathering at Lake Hope brings together the Walker family from Berea Detroit New York City Columbus Lima Brecksville Lancaster Worthington Nelson and other locations. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Earle G Walker and numerous relatives with sons and daughters.
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Walker
Lake Hope
Earle G. Walker
Berea
A. J. Walker
Detroit
William J. Walker
New York City
F. D. Walker
Donald Walker
de and
Mike
Richard Whiteside
Columbus
W. R. Walker
Lima
Ethel Wallace
Worthington
Tassie W. Sprague
Brecksville
Harold Walker
Harold
Karen Sue
Lancaster
C. D. Walker
Kenneth Weaver
Timmy
David
Nelsonville
Weekend visitors gather at Harley Worden home
Visitors at the end of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs Harley Worden Oak Street included Mr. and Mrs Harley Triplett of Toledo, Mr. and Mrs Foster Pyle and Eddie Velma of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs Guy Sprague of Dayton, Mr. and Mrs Walter Overton and Mrs Lelia Barton and Carol Sue of Payne, Mr. and Mrs Frank Brannen and Willard of Kirtland, Mrs Sylvia Thomas Deanville and Miss Mary Curtis local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Worden
Oak St
Harley Triplett
Toledo
Foster Pyle
Eddie
Velma
Columbus
Guy Sprague
Dayton
Walter Overton
Lelia Barton
Carol Sue
Payne
Frank Brannen
Willard
Kirtland
Sylvia Thomas
Deanville
Mary Curtis
Auxiliary Will Visit Chillicothe Hospital
Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 auxiliary plans a Sunday visit to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital on Sept 20. They will bring candy cookies fruit soft drinks gum tobacco cigars pocket combs pens hankies shirts ties diabetic candy magazines and more. Donations are welcome via members or Mrs Myron Cox at 639 J to arrange pickup.
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Nelsonville
VFW
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
Myron Cox
Twig 9 Meeting Sets at Mrs Hope Woodson Home
Twig 9 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet at the home of Mrs Hope Woodson on Thursday at 7 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss guild activities and upcoming charity events.
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Twig
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hope Woodson
Birthday party honors Larry Barber's sixth year
Mrs. Ralph Barber hosted friends Tuesday afternoon September 1 to celebrate Larry Barber's sixth birthday. Children played games then enjoyed ice cream cake candy nuts and pop. Guests included Cheryl Foster Teresa Foster Ted Voigt Hammond and Donna Ham.
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Ralph Barber
Larry
Cheryl
Teresa Foster
Ted Voigt
Hammond
Donna Ham
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Welsonville
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Dave Wanaeee Watson
Aesoen
Air
W.H. Riecker
Egal
Turkey
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Miss Brown
Laurisey
Miss Rosser
Miss Windle
MISS
Sheffield
Miss Keeton
Miss Crothers
Miss Cottrill
Nelsonville Social Notes
Chillicothe Hospital
Audrey's Gift Shop
F. Franklin St
Madden
Norwalk
General Electric
Ean
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
McGregor
Cookson Clothing
Nelsonville, Ohio
James H. Wilson
First National Bank
Dean
Doan
Gallahera
Ruth CU Gas
Glouster, Ohio
Sylvania T.V
Isylvania TV
L. R. Faires
Glouster, O. High St
Broad St
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