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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1961

Page

20

Girls To Receive State FHA Degrees In Columbus

Zaleski High School juniors Connie Staneart Paula Jean Staneart and Diane Tripp will receive State Homemakers Degrees at the Future Homemakers of America Convention in Columbus on April 21. Diane Tripp, senior and district FHA president, also holds multiple school offices and activities.

Zaleski Columbus Connie Staneart Keith Staneart Paula Jean Staneart Cecil D. Staneart Diane Tripp Arthur Tripp Brown-Zaleski Diane Washington, D. C Rio Grande College Prince of Peace WCTU Paula Jean

Allensville Seniors Plan Money Projects

Allensville seniors prepare three fund raising activities on Saturday a bake sale at Murphy Hardware in McArthur a car wash at Graves Marathon station in McArthur and a scrap drive donations for scrap are requested by Friday contact.

Allensville Murphy Hardware McArthur Graves’ Marathon Station

Wellston Woman Held in Larceny Indictment Arrest

Mrs. Betty Merrell of Wellston is indicted for larceny in Vinton Jackson and Gallia Counties. She was arrested in Phoenix Arizona and Sheriff Harold Steele was notified.

Merchants Announce Industry Leaders Appreciation Banquet

McArthur merchants through the McArthur Development Association plan an industrial appreciation banquet for local industry leaders on Monday April 17 at 6 30 p m in the McArthur school auditorium. Guest speaker Evan Williams of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co will address about 20 invited industrial leaders. The McArthur High School music department will perform and the event is led by MDA president Billy Wilcoxson with chair J W Saltz and organizer William Wallace.

McArthur McArthur Development Association McArthur School Evan Williams Zaleski Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co MDA McArthur High School Billy Wilcoxson J. W. Saltz Southeastern Ohio Regional Council William Wallace George Booth John L. Weber

Rep. Boring Serves On Education Panel

McARTHUR Rep. T. R. Boring of McArthur sat on a panel discussing school legislation at Ross County boards of education annual meeting held April 7 at Southeast ern High School. Other panelists included Dr. Lewis Harris secretary of the Ohio School Boards Assn Myrl Schoemaker and Ross lawmaker with A. E. Gower moderating.

Western touch in Buffalo history features two former mayors

In Buffalo New York two former mayors named William G Fargo and Chandler J Wells shaped the citys early development reflecting a western flare. The note highlights their ties to the Wells Fargo Express founders.

Buffalo N. Y William G. Fargo Chandler J. Wells Wells-Fargo Express

Kennedys Visit Kin in Jackson and Local Callers

Vinton residents Mr. and Mrs. Mason Kennedy and their son spent Monday with Lawrence Kennedy and his sons in Jackson. Local visitors Mattie Chasteen Anna Higgins and Neva Denny were recent callers of Mrs. Pluma Quickel.

Mason Kennedy Lawrence Kennedy Jackson Mattie Chasteen Anna Higgins Neva Denny Pluma Quickel

Ohio Geologist Speaks At Allensville PTA

Dr. Jane Forsyth of the Ohio Geological Survey spoke to the Allensville PTA on geological formations in Vinton County and Allensville. She used charts slides and rock samples to illustrate her visiting scientist talk sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Science.

McArthur Vinton County Allensville Jane Forsyth Ohio Geological Survey PTA Forsyth Ohio Academy of Science

Athens Ohio approves Eden Place improvement and police cruiser purchase

Athens City Council passes emergency Eden Place improvement ordinance. It funds grading and drainage from East State to Dalton with 30 foot pavement and 10 yearly assessments. Separate ordinance authorizes buying a 1961 police cruiser and trading in a 1957 model. Public notice cites canal land sale process and May 2 application deadline.

Eden Place Athens Ohio City of Athens County State of Ohio East State Street Dalton Avenue Jacobs Drive Director of Public Service Public Service Fred W. Weber O. G. Houck Anneth W. Ds Director of Public Service Safety Shense Ind Kenneth W. Sands State of Department of Public Works Hocking Canal Nelsonville Hocking Street Monroe Street Parkway Drive William Brooks Shoe Company Bruce Doughton Columbus T. J. Kauer Director of Public Works

Allensville High to stage spring concert Friday night

Allensville High School music department will present its annual spring concert on Friday April 14 at 8 p m. Mrs Pauline Burson will direct the vocal music and Mrs Esther Mae Cassill will direct the band. The mixed chorus boys chorus girls chorus and band perform. Soloists include Don Perry Ronnie Sowers the Boys quartet Perry Sowers Lloyd Cyrus Rick Allen Phyllis Dozer Ruth Ann Wolfe Imogene Baker and Jane Barnett.

Allensville Pauline Burson Esther Mae Cassill Don Perry Ronnie Sowers Perry Sowers Lloyd Cyrus Rick Allen Phyllis Dozer Ruth Ann Wolfe Imogene Baker Jane Barnett

Street Committee Plans Probe Of Alley Openings In Village

McARTHUR village council will dispatch its street committee to study a resident request to open two alleys on the village plat. The alleys run between Main and High Streets and between Pearl and an unnamed street near Creme Tree and Dr. David Caul's residence.

McArthur Pearl David Caul

Local Girl Leads Miami University Water Show

Miss Karen Kinnison daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kinnison of McArthur serves as publicity chairman for the Marlin Club Women’s Swimming group at Miami University in Oxford. The club will present a water show on April 13 14 and 15 in Oxford.

McArthur Karen Kinnison Herbert Kinnison Walnut Dr Marlin Club Miami University Oxford

Chesterhill Local Notes Mixed Family News

Chesterhill items report Paul Humphrey home after surgery with satisfactory condition. Mrs. Lesta Reed sold her Church Street house to Mrs. Viola Wogan. Gladys Kincaid rented rooms adjoining the post office building. Nearby residents helped with moves and visits. James Mendenhall discharged from Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg after 10 days of care.

Chesterhill Paul Humphrey Memorial Hospital Marietta Lesta Reed Church Street Viola Wogan Dwight Hoback Gladys Kincaid William Schofield Florida Nellie Wood Russell Talbott Newark Charles Gifford Sharpsburg James Mendenhall Veterans Hospital Clarksburg W. Va C. S. Schofield Gilbert and Blanche Thomas Barnesville

Weekend guests visit Haydenville and nearby towns

Weekend visitors arrived from Chillicothe Columbus Newark Lancaster and Pittsburgh sharing meals and stays with local families. Notable names include the Crothers Stover Swaim Dixon Wilson Gierhart Knapp Hess and Coe as well as students from Ohio University Duke University and the University of Pittsburgh.

Haydenville Roy Crothers Ronald Hansel Chillicothe Florence Roush Lynda Crothers Columbus Ralph Riddlebarger the Crothers Raymond Stover Albert Justice Newark Mabel Justice William Trowbridge Lancaster Ted Winigman Carbon Hill Kermit Swaim Gene Dixon Pittsburgh Albert Sparks Wilbur Sparks Herbert Wilson the Plains Neil Gierhart Steve Margaret Gierhart Basil David Gierhart Ohio University Ft. Lauderable Fla Harold Knapp Burpee Knapp Logan Route 3 C. S. Matheny Paul F. Matheny Pittsburgh, Pa Ralph Hess Jackson Roger Hess Duke University Jay Karshner Buchtel Rufus Coe Fred Smith Gary Coe Robert Lehman

TUPPERS PLAINS OBSERVATIONS AND LOCAL RECOMBINATIONS

Mr and Mrs Wayne Brickles called on Mr and Mrs Elmer Kaylor Thursday. Kaylor was seriously injured cutting timber on Delbert Gauls farm in Sumner. Sam Peck family Wilmington and Halsey Marium New York visited Rev W W Braggs. Death of Rev Branscum near Lancaster, former pastor of the EUB Church here.

Wayne Brickles Elmer Kaylor Kaylor Delbert Gaul Sumner Sam Peck Wilmington Halsey Marium New York W. W. Braggs Branscum Lancaster EUB

Weekend Visitors and Travel Notes in Rutland Area

Mrs. Jesse Sweeney of Rutland and Mrs. Earl Halliday of Athens spent a weekend with Mrs. Everett McKnight of Pomeroy. Dr. J. E. Duty and sons Bill and Jack of Toledo were guests of Mrs. Sweeney. Rev. Benjamin Green of Clarksburg was hosted by the Biddles. Miss Kay Barr visited Mrs. Biddle. Margie Herring, Mrs. Carl Herring and Joetta Erlewine toured West Union and Peoples Ohio for a musical festival, returning Saturday.

Rutland Jesse Sweeney Earl Halliday Athens Everett McKnight Pomeroy J. E. Duty and Bill Jack Toledo Benjamin Green Clarksburg W. Va R. A. Biddle Kay Barr Biddle Margie Herring Carl Herring Joetta Erlewine West Union Ohio Peoples Friends

Five Generations Gather for Galli polis Visit

Bashan Mrs. Ernest Deeter and George Roberts were in Gallpolis recently on business. Callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edson Roush included Mrs. Minnie Roush of Carmel, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Salser of Morning Star, Mrs. Hilton Wolfe Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Wolfe Jr. of Racine. There were five generations together at the gathering.

Ernest Deeter George Roberts Gallipolis Edson Roush Minnie Roush Carmel Ben Salser Morning Star Hilton Wolfe Sr Hilton Wolfe, Jr Racine

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