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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1962
Page
5
Murray City social column lists numerous visits and family gatherings. Residents from Galion Canton Columbus Zanesville Dayton Akron and Reynoldsburg are mentioned visiting relatives in Murray City and nearby areas during weekends and weekdays.
Racine Maywood Autherson 46 died Friday morning at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis He is survived by wife Beulah two daughters Gloria Ann Bea Jay two sons Eddie Robert four sisters Grace Roush Emma Lyons Frances Patty Pickens Rena Fitch Long Bottom a brother Ernest Jr Adeline Tex He was a World War II veteran serving Sept 1 1942 to Jan 19 1946 Employed at Ashland Refinery in Minersville for 14 years Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Ewing funeral home Rev Arthur McCauley to officiate Burial in Rock Springs Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
Nelsonville Clean Up Week, sponsored by the Nelsonville Garden Club with the city street department, starts Monday. City trucks will operate in the east end, loading trash from in front of homes. crews move to central and west areas on subsequent days. Residents are asked to place refuse in containers to ease handling.
Nelsonville pianist Jerry Grim, son of Mrs. Jeannette Grim of 312 Fort St, accompanies the Wesley Choir of Athens First Methodist Church on a five day 13 concert tour of churches and high schools in northwestern Ohio. Chaperoned by Rev. George Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs John Conaway of Glouster and Lawrence Craig of New York. Great grandfather Porter Conoway of Athens.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list several births to Dent Sickles Blair and others in Athens Logan Union Furnace and Glouster areas. Admissions include Calvert Russell Hardy Householder Bookman Golden Sayre Ayers Russell and others. Discharges include Dorton Schultz McKee Cain Rogers Russell Mace Allman and more. Murray City marshal warns dogs must be confined or leashed after April 15. Jacksonville Eagles plan a dance with Hot Foot Johnson band from 9 to 12 at Lodge Hall.
Nelsonville Route 1 Happy Hollow resident Mrs Margaret Morris 75 was found dead Thursday evening at her home by her brother Samuel McDonald. Sheriff Harold Shields cited natural causes. Survived by four daughters, two sons, siblings, and a half sister. Arrangements by Warren funeral home.
Mrs. Carl Coakley led devotions and Mrs. Frank Oakley led singing at the WSCS opening at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. Music by Bernita and Maxine Cagg, Mrs. Verna Hickman and Ann Stalder. Mrs. Bessie Baill presented Changing Times as the program topic. Mrs. C. D. Betts presided over the business session. Reports included nominating committee for next year, secretary treasurer, and a study-class resume by Mrs. W. W. Warren.
Dexter V Arnold 86 of New Marshfield Route 1 died Friday at home after an extended illness. A retired coal miner born in Athens County he was widowed from Anna Arnold and survived by daughter Emma Buckley two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Sunday at the family residence burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Separately Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Eu dora Chapter 72 dine at Ethel's on Wednesday with reservations to Emma Cook by Tuesday. Benjamin J Swartz of 517 Jackson St pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident was found guilty fined 50 dollars and costs.
At a Rothwell Club meeting Mrs. Sara Willis and Miss Ann Williams hosted a blind sale to raise funds for the Youth Center. The event, co sponsored by the Senior Progressive Study and Rothwell Clubs, runs Friday and Saturday April 27 and 28 at noon. Willis described a winter trip to Los Angeles and Hollywood with highlights including the Rose Bowl game and Disneyland. Attendees listed include Mrs. Norbert Johnston and others. The April 19 meeting will feature a conducted tour of Lake Burr Oak and a visit to the filtration plant.
Last rites for Mrs. Della Pickens 90 of Letart Route 1 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Union EUB Church with Rev. John Icenhower officiating. She died Wednesday at a daughter’s home in Columbus. Surviving are two daughters, a son in law, a brother, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial will be in Longdale Cemetery. Newton, Nelsonville area obituary notice.
A birthday dinner was held at the McKee home in GLOUSTER honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson McKee. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb and daughters Joyce and Kathy of Shade, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Worden of Chester Hill, Mr. and Mrs. James Drake of Columbus, Bill McKee of Glouster, and grandchildren Cheryl Janet Sharon and Terry Coey of Trimble. A nephew Richard Williams of Mc Connelsville also visited.
The Nelsonville lodge announces a public dance at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday with string music provided.
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