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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1963

Page

2

Hogue Siblings Serve Aboard USS Canberra In Sixth Fleet Ops

Charles W. and Gerald D. Hogue, sons of Mrs. Dora E. Hogue of 27 Atkins St Glouster, serve aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Canberra with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Canberra on fourth Sixth Fleet tour, recently visited Genoa and Corfu after taking part in the first major op involving two nuclear powered surface ships. Homeport is Norfolk, Virginia. A shell is actually a skeleton worn outside by creatures that have no backbones.

Glouster Charles W. Hogue USN Gerald D. Hogue Dora E. Hogue Atkins St Canberra Sixth Fleet Mediterranean Genoa Italy Corfu Norfolk

Nelsonville votes on waterworks survey and transfers

Nelsonville City Council approved an engineering survey of the municipal waterworks on third reading after a 5 to 2 vote with both John Brooks and Violet Hollenbaugh opposing. The body also passed a resolution for Ohio Industrial Compensation coverage for police auxiliaries and approved a transfer of 1500 dollars to fund the survey amid debates on necessity and funding priorities.

Nelsonille Nelsonville John Brooks Violet Hollenbaugh Ohio Hollenbaugh Jack Whyte Auxiliary William A. LaVelle Brooks William Hoffman Phillips Finance Committee Betty Butts Nelsonville Board of Trade Veterans Industrial Memorial Hoffman Council Fire Department Max Adkins Pleasantview Ave

Mrs Sines Dies At 61 In Mount St Mary Hospital

Mae Sines 61 died 9 15 pm Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital. She was born in New Straitsville to Robert and Elizabeth Kirkley. Survived by husband William M a son William R East Fultonham a sister Mrs Harry Winefordner New Straitsville a brother Robert Kirkley New Straitsville. Member of Carm el Baptist Church. Calling after 10 am Wednesday. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at the Baptist Church. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

NEW _ STRAITSVILLE Mae Sines Mount St. Mary Hospital New Straitsville Robert Elizabeth Cowen Kirkley William M William R East Fultonham Harry Winefordner Robert Kirkley Carmel Baptist Church

Cub Scouts Visit Camp Hines and April Projects

Den 2 of the Cub Scouts met at the Church of Christ and hiked to Camp Hines, a former Boy Scout camp, with attendees Stephen Phillips, Billy Love, Stephen Braglin, Robert Lowry and others. Dena met at Den mother Wilma Bescoe’s home to plan April projects with Skip Dennison and more. Den 5 formed and thanked Den 4 and Den mother Mrs Holmes for the welcome, with Danny Kittle Cy Rockhold Van Cardaras Jon Johnston and Mrs Holmes present.

Chuckie David Holmes Johnny Bescoe Timmy Savel Mark Swart Leslie Westfall Den 5 Den 4 Danny Kittle Cy Rockhold van Cardaras Jon Johnston Mrs. Holmes

Glouster Club Cancels Meeting for Church Services

The Glouster Garden Club will not meet this week due to church services in the Methodist and Church of Christ. The planned shower for Mrs. Jackie Kuhne is canceled because of her grandmother's illness. Bishopville F and AM 470 will meet Thursday at 8 p.m.

Glouster Garden Club Methodist Church of Christ Jackie Kuhne

Naval cadet Wagner earns pre flight training at Pensacola

Naval Officer Candidate Charles W Wagner, son of Mr and Mrs William Wagner of Glouster Route 2, attends the Naval School of Pre Flight at Pensacola Florida. The 16 week course covers pre flight and officer indoctrination with solo flight to follow in basic training for a commission as a combat and reconnaissance pilot. Hollister PTO to sponsor Easter egg hunt April 14 at Hollister School grounds with donations sought by April 12.

Glouster Naval Aviation Charles W. Wagner William Wagner Naval School of Pre Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Hollister Pto Hollister

Glouster Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Glouster area notices report Mr and Mrs Ralph Judson visiting from Ford du Lac Wisconsin with Thomas Judson family in Republic Ave They joined Mr and Mrs Chester Lowry on Glouster Route 3 and Mrs Grace Judson visiting Columbus guests Also James Collins home hosted Audrey Kentner and daughter from Troy Clelline Barr Dayton and Wanda Shepherd Other news notes Mr and Mrs Albert Love plan a 55th wedding anniversary celebration with children at home that weekend inviting friends to call

Ralph Judson Ford-du-lac Wis Thomas Judson Republic Ave Chester Lowry Glouster Grace Judson Columbus James Collins Cherry Sr Audrey Kentner Troy Clelline Barr Dayton Wanda Shepherd Albert Love

Ensign Johnston Serves Aboard USS Somers

Ensign George R. Johnston, grandson of Mr and Mrs James Johnston of 56 Spring St Gloucester, is serving aboard the destroyer USS Somers. The ship departed April 3 for eight months duty with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific, taking part in training exercises to keep naval forces in maximum readiness. Somers is home ported in San Diego California.

Glouster Navy George R. Johnston James Johnston Spring St USS Somers Seventh Fleet Western Pacific San Diego Calif

Mrs. Mary Nevins Dies at 68 in Drakes

Mrs Mary Nevins 68 of Drakes died at 4 15 am Tuesday in Mount St Mary Hospital She was married to John Nevins Funeral arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee are pending in Glouster Merry Stitchers Club met at Mrs Mahala Moodys home with members and guests including Mrs Garnet Trace Mrs Daisy Six Mrs Edna Conway Mrs Helen Conway Mrs Mabel Gears Mrs Mary Juniper Mrs Eva McClelland Mrs Amy Whaley and guests Elizabeth and Jonathan McDonald Birthday of Mrs Trace noted.

Jonathan Trace

John James Dies At 8 In Clifton

John Richard James eight died after a long illness at his Clifton home. Last rites will be at Clifton Methodist Church with Rev. Holly Hensley, followed by burial in Graham Cemetery. He was born in Mason County to Donald and Betty Jane Smith James and leaves five sisters and a brother plus grandparents in Hartford.

Point Pleasant John Richard James Clifton Clifton Methodist Church Holly Hensley Mason County Donald Betty Jane Smith James Shelia Sharon Betty Jo Cynthia Marilyn Sue Robert Walter Smith Hartford Heber C. James Graham Cemetery

Leon Man Dies At 75

Harry Gordon Smith 75 of Leon died Tuesday morning at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Son of William and Nancy Jane Smith, he was a Mason County lifelong resident. Survived by wife Nancy Bell Sayre Smith seven sons Sumner Sayre Leon Bridel Point Pleasant Billy Leart Beauford at home Donal Floyd Columbus and Leo Grove City Ohio a daughter Esther McDade Grove City 21 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m Creston EUB Church burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Stevens funeral home after 10 a m Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Harry Gordon Smith Leon Pleasant Valley Hospital William Nancy Jane Smith Mason County Nancy Bell Sayre Smith Sumner Sayre Bridel Billy Leart Beauford Donal Floyd Columbus Leo Grove City Ohio Esther McDade Creston Eub Church Church Stevens Funeral Home

Haydenville WSCS April pot luck at Logan home

The April WSCS meeting at Mrs. Harry Swaim’s Logan home featured devotional led by Mrs. Luther Skiver and prayers by Mrs. Belya Vollmer, with Easter lesson by Mrs. Haskel Moore. Articles read by Marabelle Higgins and C. S. Matheny. An auction occurred. attendees included Lee McQuaid, Robert Lehman, Edward Amos, Nellie Bond, John Hooper, Genevieve Martin, Nora Skiver, Nellie Allen, Brenda Moore and Homer Carter.

Haydenville WSCS Logan Harry Swaim Luther Skiver Belya Vollmer Haskel Moore Marabelle Higgins C. S. Matheny Lee McQuaid Robert Lehman Edward Amos Nellie Bond John Hooper Genevieve Martin Nora Skiver Nellie Allen Brenda Moore Homer Carter Ralph Hess Jackson Raymond Stover Don McCray Iberia William Winigman Carbon Hill Joe Armstrong Treda Mathews Mabel Justice Lancaster

Glouster Scout Leaders Hold Round Table at Nelsonville Church

Glouster scouts met for a monthly round table at Nelsonville Methodist Church with den mothers displaying Circus Days themed articles. Nelsonville Pack served refreshments. attendees from Glouster included Elton Swart Jimmy Dennison Joan Holmes June Humphrey Wilma Bescoe Donna Dodson Cynthia Phillips Virginia Moore and Barbara Lowry. Next meeting planned for Glouster.

Glouster Nelsonville Methodist Church Nelsonville Pack Elton Swart Jimmy Dennison Joan Holmes June Humphrey Wilma Bescoe Donna Dodson Cynthia Phillips Virginia Moore Barbara Lowry

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