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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1960

Page

5

Rebekah Lodge to Meet in I O O F Hall

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday evening in the I O O F Hall. Members are urged to attend and greet visitors.

Rebekah Lodge Glouster Marcellite

U S Capital Move: Philadelphia to Washington in 1800

The article notes the U S capital relocation from Philadelphia to Washington in 1800, marking a pivotal shift in the seat of government. It situates this change within early national milestones and federal planning.

U. S Philadelphia Washington

Athens county Home Demonstration marks anniversary with lecture

Mrs Agnes Penrod and Mrs Eva Zimmer led a day in Athens with guest speaker John Schultz from Ohio State University on self and others. The Athens County Home Demonstration plans a May 1 ten year anniversary. National Home Demonstration Week runs May 18. a public talk is May 17 at 7 30 p m Grange Hall Athens County Fair Grounds.

Glouster Trimblé Township Athens Agnes Penrod Eva Zimmer Athens County Council Florence Wright John Schultz Ohio State University Athens County Schultz Grange Hall Athens County Fair Grounds Trimble Club John Penrod Trimble H. Zimmer

Portland social guests visit locals across towns

Wilma Wells reports recent visits by Mr and Mrs Hyatt Parsons to Parkersburg with Mr and Mrs Hoyt Hall and Mrs Iva Ball from New Brighton Pa. Earl Wells and Wilma joined their son Gene Wells in Dearborn Michigan. Harold Roush and daughter visited Harold Grimm in Letart. Charles Hilton visited Leona Schaeffer in Parkersburg. Wilma traveled to Gallipolis on business.

Portland Hyatt Parsons Hoyt Hall Parkersburg Iva Ball New Brighton Earl Wells Wilma Gene Wells Dearborn Mich Harold Roush Harold Grimm Letart Charles Hilton Leona Schaeffer Gallipolis

Glouster Personal News Highlights

Glouster residents John Robert Carol and Caro lyn Meade of Columbus visit grandmother Mrs Gladys Viney. Vern Hall and Linda McLain visited in Zanesville. Albert Linscott and Juanita Parfit of Athens visited Jacksonville with Earl Linscott and Nora Sayers. Charley Grimm manages the Chicago Cubs for the third time and Eddie Sawyer handles Philadelphia for the second time.

Lyn Meade Columbus Mrs Gladys Vern Hall Linda McLain Zanesville Albert Linscott Juanita Parfit Athens Earl Linscott Nora Sayers Jacksonville Charley Grimm Chicago Cubs Eddie Sawyer Philadelphia

Chauncey Personal Notes Span Visits and Birth Announcement

Chauncey area residents hosted and visited family across Athens Hocking and Perry counties. Notable events include the birth of Elizabeth Evelyn Maynard announced by Frank and wife, and greetings between the McCune and Vernon families with relatives from Chauncey Amesville Nelsonville and Columbus.

Hughie McCune Donna Don Vernon New Straitsville James Dorr Athens J. L. Smith Amesville Phillip Minehart Erma Smith Pomeroy Arthur Smith Mary Hook Nelsonville Charles Wadley Hook Wadley Sell Jackson Lucille Butterworth Columbus Chauncey Frank Lewis Walter Venters Pikeville Frank Maynard Elizabeth Evelyn Jack Lester Lancaster

Rye Cunningham Honored On 62nd Birthday Dinner

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Jerry Cunningham hosted a birthday dinner for Rye Cunningham on his 62nd birthday Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham Mr and Mrs Blaine Grubb and children of Athens Mr and Mrs Bud Cunningham and children of Columbus Mrs Harold Meek and children of The Plains and Jerry Jr and Terry Cunningham Moving pictures were taken.

Jerry Cunningham Rye Cunningham Blaine Grubb Athens Bud Cunningham Columbus Harold Meek The Plains Jerry Jr Terry Cunningham

Elmwood Nursing Home welcomes area residents

Alfred and Mrs Herbert Bailey of Texas join Mrs Mae Tanthorey of Coolville as new Elmwood residents. Visitors and social notes include Carl Follrod and Chas Findling homes, and multiple Elmwood guests. MVF sponsors Easter Sunrise Service on April 17.

Alfred Herbert Bailey Texas Mae Tanthorey Coolville Elmwood Nursing Home Clara Follrod Carleton Follrod Pomeroy Alfred Daugherty Evansville Ind Jennifer Kessler Chas. Findling Home Middleport Eugene Wells Hemlock Grove Mr. Perry Mary White Columbus Thomas Hayes Sybil Dorst Otis Swan Homer Rice Herman Taylor

Letart Falls WSCS Meeting and Local Births in Letart Falls

The WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Harold Roush in Portland with three Portsmouth District pastors. The report also notes births and family events including the birth of Lorie Beth to Mr and Mrs Carroll Cleek and several birthdays and visits among local families.

Letart Falls WSCS Harold Roush Portland Portsmouth Harry Hill Thomas Hensler Hills Clarence Perry Earl Grimm Joey Columbus Harold Grimm Burt Miller Irene Miller Robby Miller Donnie Jim Torrence Jack Gorrell Tuppers Plains Kermit Fisher Barbara Jimmy Phillip Gallipolis Fred Miller Debbie Freddie Robbie Racine R. D Bill Miller Perry Bernard Diddle George Tommy Bobby Carroll Cleek Lorie Beth Charley Foster Otis Cleek Great Bend John Barnhart Apple Grove Robert Burmen

Columbus Families Visit Mrs Joe Wolfe Sr On Barbour Street

Mr and Mrs Bob Heasley and their sons Danny Chris and Joseph Mr and Mrs Dan Craine and children Mary Ann Kathleen and Tim Mr and Mrs Don Trenwith Lawrence Wolfe Andrew Wolfe and Bernadine Wolfe all of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs Joe Wolfe Sr on Barbour St.

Bob Heasley Danny Chris Joseph Dan Craine Mary Ann Kathleen Tim Don Trenwith Lawrence Wolfe Andrew Wolfe Bernadine Wolfe Columbus Joe Wolfe Sr Barbour St

Drakes Visit Relatives While Home On Leave

Pvt James E Drake visited with his daughter Debbie while home for several days His wife Rosa Coly Drake visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jefferson McKee of Glouster Their children Terry Cheryl Sharon and Janet Coly visited their grandparents at the same time Drake has been transferred to Ft Belvoir Va where he will be indefinitely stationed His wife will be with him but his children will remain in Jacksonville Ohio.

Pvt. Drake Ft. Belvoir, Va Jacksonville Ohio

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