pamphlets planned to showcase Athens County for visitors
The Athens County Resource Development Council with Ohio University journalism students designs four visitor pamphlets to circulate in May highlighting county recreation history legends and arts and crafts. A predecessor pamphlet is set for April release. The outdoor recreation committee led by Albert Hall Lloyd Evans George King Waldo Poston and Mrs. Frank Chapman with Cooperating members Mason Naylor and Don L. Davis oversee the project with student designers Bruce Dudley Wren Aber John Conway Ronald Romain John Beiser Al Applebaum and Gary Coll under Dr. L J Hartin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hall
Glouster
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
George King
Amesville
Waldo Poston
Albany
Frank Chapman
Guysville
Mason
Ed) Naylor
Automobile Club of Southern Ohio
Don L. Davis
Bruce Dudley
Cincinnati
Wren Aber
Hillsboro
John Conaway
Cardington
Ronald Romain
Barberton
John Beiser
Marietta
al Applebaum
Columbus
Gary Coll
Cleveland
L. J. Hartin
School of Journalism
East Athens Church of Christ Opens New Building
The East Athens Church of Christ at 5 Townsend Pl opens its first services in a 30 by 40 foot building with 125 capacity. Organized May 1 1961, it has met at 171 W. Washington St. Two years of growth from 10 to 26 members, built by members, with Dean Mills as minister. Services begin sunrise 6 am and 10 am worship, 9 am Bible school. Evening youth services at 6 15 pm and 7 pm. Building open for inspection in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Athens
Church of Christ
Townsend Pl
Charles Russell
Washington St
Dean Mills
Sunrise Services Set at Jacksonville and Glouster
Sunrise services planned for 6 a m at Jacksonville Methodist Church with a music prelude by Wahnetta Exenkamper and a white robed adult choir. Glouster Church of Christ also opens at 6 a m with the Junior Choir directed by Carole Jewell and an Easter Cantata at 7 30 p m featuring Joyce Lewis Carole Jewell Ruth Seevers Jackie Andrews Bonnie Christman Roger Kittle and Kathleen Mingus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Glouster Church of Christ
Jacksonville Methodists
Wahnetta Exenkamper
MYF
Arlene Davis
William Bartels
Elizabeth Davis
Lillian Wright
Carole Jewell
Joyce Lewis
Ruth Seevers
Jackie Andrews
Bonnie
Jolly Stitchers Meet at Frances Triplett Home
The Jolly Stitchers Club gathered Wednesday at Frances Triplett’s residence with members Kate Wade Mary Skinner Mahala Moody Carrie McClelland Lois Tippie and Frances Triplett present. Birthdays were marked with handkerchiefs for Mrs Triplett and Libby Craig. The next meeting is May 8 with Kate Wade hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jolly Stitchers Club
Frances Triplett
Kate Wade
Mary Skinner
Mahala Moody
Carrie McClelland
Lois Tippie
Mrs. Triplett
Libby Craig
Sunrise Rites Planned at Chauncey and Millfield Churches
Chauncey Church of God plans an Easter program Sunday at 9 30 a m with songs and recitations. Worship follows at 10 30 a m. Sunrise services at Millfield and Trimble start at 6 a m led by Rev Kenneth Sedgwick and Rev J A Long respectively, with breakfast served after sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of God
Millfield
Kenneth Sedgwick
Trimble
J. A. Long
Trimble Grange Meets With Potluck Dinner Plan
The Trimble Grange 1830 sets a Saturday 8 p m meeting with a potluck dinner. The Senior Progressive Club gathers Tuesday evening at the Hotel Gordon with Mrs. Charles Sweeney hosting. Regrets should be sent by Monday noon. Local visits include Joe Antle Concord to see ill sister in Gloucester and several regional guests visiting families in Trimble Glouster Columbus Chagrin Falls Waterford Rio Grande Don Forsyth relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Grange 1830
Gordon
Charles Sweeney
Joe Antle
Concord
Lucy Palmer
Glouster
Melvin McCune
Trimble
William Wards
Columbus
Fred Ross
William A. Forsyth
Chagrin Falls
Don Forsyth
Terry
Billy
Johnny
Donnie
Theodore Kelzenberg
Donna
Wiladene Kempton
Randy
Harley Calhoon
Rio Grande
Roy Sprague
Waterford
Mineral resident Della Bobo dies at 83
Mrs. Della Bobo of Mineral dies unexpectedly Thursday at the home of Mrs. Minnie Allen The Plains She was born in Vinton County and belonged to the Pilgrim Holiness Church Her husband Caster died in 1954 Survived by son Luster Jacksonville two daughters Ruth Crumrine Athens and Edna Smith New Marshfield eight grandchildren 23 great grandchildren two sisters Adda Molihan Albany and Anna Boal Dallas Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday Mineral Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev Leonard McVey Burial New Marshfield Friends may call Hughes funeral home after Saturday noon
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Della Bobo
Mineral
Minnie Allen
the Plains
Vinton County
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Caster
Mabel Giffin
Della
Ella
Luster
Jacksonville
Ruth Crumrine
Athens
Edna Smith
New Marshfield
Adda Molihan
Albany
Anna Boal
Dallas
Tex
Mineral Pilgrim Holiness Church
Leonard McVey
Hughes Funeral Home
Den One Organized Den One Organized
The Plains Cub Scout Pack 58 was organized at the home of Den Mother Mrs. Alvin Pierce. Assisting was Mrs. Dana Brooks. The meeting opened with the story Attic Treasure told by Randy Pierce and the boys took part in a story game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Alvin Pierce
Dana Brooks
Randy Pierce
Methodists To Hold Two Easter Services
The Trimble Methodist Church will host an Easter sunrise service at 6 30 a.m featuring Ohlen Cartmell and Patty Brewer with a sermon titled The Day Christ Rose From the Dead. A 10 30 a.m regular service includes infant baptism and a Cartmell solo with sermon Time and Eternity. The public is invited to both services. The Rev and Mrs G B Courtney recently returned from Berkeley Michigan after five weeks with their son and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Trimble Methodist Church
Ohlen Cartmell
Patty Brewer
Christ
Cartmell
March marriage license applications drop at Athens County Probate Court
Applications issued in March declined to 14 from 19 in February at the Athens County Probate Court Office. It marks the lowest March total since 1954 when 11 were issued. Twenty-one were received in March last year. The average applicant ages were 29 for men and 24 for women. Occupations among March applicants included two engineers and two telephone company employees, with workers from Royal McBee, Army, material hauler, auto repair, steel, clerk, beauty school student, nurse aide, salesman, secretary, dental assistant, painter, appliance company employee, grocer owner, and others. one man listed as retired and two as unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Royal McBee
Ohio University engineers lead state registration exams
William Baasel 86 tops Ohioans in chemical engineering license exams. Ohio U faculty Donald Lomax Donald Niesse and Donald Solar also pass or gain engineer in training status. Two civil engineering students Robert Ortman and Donald Stephan join in training certificates. Canadian farms, like those in the United States, are getting bigger and fewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University School of Engineering
Ohio State Board of Registration
William Baasel
Chemical Engi
Neering
Ohio U. Engineering
Donald Lomax
Donald Niesse
Donald Solar
Robert Ortman
Athens
Donald Stephan
Nelsonville
United States
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County Resources Unit
Athens County Resource Development Council
Ohio University School
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Berkley, Mich
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Tan
Hartz Brand
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