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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

20

Burr Oak Braces For Banner Vacation Season At Lake Park

Lake Burr Oak State Park readies for a busy ninth season as Art Smith becomes new manager. Improvements include pedestal stoves and dock renovations while boating and fishing rise in popularity. Beach opens May 28 with strong attendance expected.

Lake Burr Oak State Park Lake Burr Oak Art Smith Smith Bob Shipley Ohio Grand Lake St. Mary Mercer Auglaize Amesville Division of Parks Burr Oak Southeastern Columbus Lake Buckeye Messenger Newsphotos

Band Program Outlined At Glouster School Board Meeting

Glouster Exempted Village School board heard band instructor James Wisvari present a year review and proposed changes. The band would grow to 40 with 10 more members than at start, seek a full daily period and added elementary music time. Vocal groups include girls and boys glee clubs open to grades nine through 12, with schedules aligned in study hall. A 15 minute longer school day was suggested to fit a band period.

Glouster James Wisvari Wisvari Wisware

Kiwanis Officials Praise Glouster Club and Key Club

Lt. Gov. John Huffman officially visited Glouster Kiwanis noting the club sponsorship of the Key Club to the Cleveland Convention and praising 19 Key Club members and transporting members. Colbert received the Red Circle of Distinction for chairing membership efforts.

Glouster John Huffman Kiwanis Cleveland Lawrence Colbert Red Circle of Distinction Huffman Harold Wagner F. A. Cady Jim Dennison Norbert Johnston Trimble Two Richard Guinther Bob Byers Glenn McDonald Dan Kovach Athens Kiwanis Club Athens Glouster Club

Easter Sunrise at Chauncey Christian Church

Easter sunrise service at Chauncey Christian Church begins at 6 30 led by Rev J A Long with a meditative address. The choir will perform several numbers including Mrs Charles Richardson singing I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked and Mrs Ray Rerick singing Christ Is Risen Alleluia with the choir.

Chauncey Christian Church J. A. Long Charles Richardson Jesus Ray Rerick

Glouster Men Face Fines in Police Docket

Glouster police docket records four men arrested and convicted. Norman Losey of Glouster drew 30 days and fines totaling 117.60 for reckless driving and assault plus disturbing the peace. Robert Romine of Rendville got 13.80 for intoxication. Larry Conway and George Guffey of Glouster each were fined 18.80 for disturbing the peace.

Glouster Norman Losey Robert Romine Rendville Larry Conway George Guffey

Top Glouster High Pupils Are Listed

Glouster Exempted Village School board named valedictorian James Yerien with a 3.543 average and salutatorian Karla Hambel with a 3.405. Four new National Honor Society members were Patty Harrison 3.807 with 51 activity points Terry Collins 3.82 with 37 points Janet Hoyser 3.208 with 34 points and Judy Kennard 3.041 with 40 points.

Glouster James Yerien Yerien Karla Hambel Patty Harrison Terry Collins Janet Hoyser Judy Kennard

Couple Married at Mayor's Home in Columbus

GLOUSTER Thurman Adkins of Columbus and Rosa Adkins of Hollister wed Monday evening in a ceremony conducted by Mayor Thomas Williams at the mayor’s residence. The couple will reside at 1478 Union Ave. Columbus.

Glouster Thurman Adkins Columbus Rosa Adkins Hollister Thomas Williams Union Ave

Chauncey Personals and Florida Vacation Guests

Chauncey residents Chauncey Personals report visits from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dent of Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye. The Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney returned from a Florida two week vacation visiting Clearwater and Palmetto. They also called on Earnest Daft in Cortez.

Charles Dent Columbus Floyd Nye Gilbert Courtney Florida Lloyd Pendergrass Clearwater Pete McDaniel Palmetto Earnest Daft’s Cortez Clarence Nixon Lenore Bailey Darlene, Logan Sever Lehman Gore

First Baptist to Host Good Friday Service

Good Friday services will be held at the First Baptist Church from noon to 3 p.m. The Missionary Society will conduct the service with Mrs. Rose Parham serving as president.

Glouster First Baptist Church the Missionary Society Rose Parham

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