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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1961

Page

13

Divorce Notice in Athens County Ohio Court Case

Barbara A Schiffer sues Yoseph E Schiffer for divorce and custody on extreme cruelty grounds. Hearing set after June 10 1961 per Athens County Court of Common Pleas. R J Jones Jr attorney for plaintiff.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Barbara A. Schiffer Yoseph EB. Schiffer Joseph E. Schiffer Nas Miramar San Diego Calif R. J. Jones, JR

Shawnee Marshall Cited On 2nd Degree Charge

Conflicting reports surround the shooting of Denny in Shawnee near Perry County. Morgan the town marshal, now on leave, says the youth refused to submit to arrest and that the gun was accidently fired after he reached for a night stick. Denny’s companions dispute the accident claim.

Perry County Morgan Denny Wilson Randall Mayes, Sr Drakes William Shuster Mayes Shawnee Perry County Sheriff's Deputies State Highway Patrol

Athens City School District financial report 1960

Board of Education presents the fiscal year ending December 31 1960 with balances 75 641.57 General Fund 75 912.20, Lunch Room 1 628.3, Replacement 186.90. Receipts total 1 049 552.22 with expenditures 1 049 552.22 and year end balance 233 282.74.

Financial Report Board of Education Athens City Wee Loedensvesans ORME Levy General Fund Ohio University Teacher Training Torthn Dpe Cee The Plains Athens Dopeyes 'Ee ownLde Sons

Lake Hope Dining Lodge Opens for 1961 Season

The Lake Hope dining lodge will begin serving meals for the 1961 season on Friday April 28 with the evening meal. Sleeping cabins open that weekend, and housekeeping cabins have been available for two weeks. Boats are now for rent and the lake bathhouse plus beach open officially on Memorial Day weekend.

McArthur Lake Hope Dick McDaniel

Missionary Society Entertained at Pomeroy First Baptist

Mrs. Leslie Price hosted the Women's Missionary Society of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church at her home. Mrs. T. T. Shelton led the devotional period, with Mrs. Ralph Zandel, the president, directing the program. Mrs. Loraine Sterrett presented an article.

Pomeroy Leslie Price Women’s Missionary Society of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church T. T. Shelton Ralph Zandel Loraine Sterrett

Weekend Visitors and Local Hospital Report

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bush and daughter Martha Ann, and Mrs. Cecil Root of Columbus, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Jiiden and children Tom and Ellen, and Mr. and Mrs. William Diles and children Kathy, John and Billy, all of Athens. Mrs. C. A. Emish was admitted to Meigs General Hospital for medical treatment. Miss Margaret Sauer remains at home ill. Kalad Hindy, Mrs. George Baker, and Mrs. George Hudson traveled to Columbus to meet Steve Hindy returning by plane from New York City and South America.

L. D. Diles Fred Bush Martha Ann Cecil Root Columbus Charles Jiiden Tom and Ellen William Diles Kathy John Billy Athens Meigs General Hospital C. A. Emmish Margaret Sauer

Notice of probate inventories for several estates in May 1961

The court announces inventories and appraisements filed for the estates of Etta M. Bean William R. Cable Flora J. Cochran Frank K. Lambert Sadie J. Landis Howard J. Lax Leo W. Potts Warren V. Sprague. Hearings set for Sunday May 1961 at 9:00 AM. interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior. Harold J. Rose Probate Judge. Deputy Cleo M. Gold.

Director of Public Service Athens Ohio Baetern Ofoi Eden Place City Building Public Service Clark & Sheeter Consulting Engineers West Union Street City of Arthur FE. Coen Etta M. Bean William R. Cable Flora J. Cochran Frank K. Lambert Sadie J. Landis Howard J. Lax Leo W. Potts Warren V. Sprague

Chesterhill Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Mild News

Brent Mendenhall 14 shot a gray fox in the Mendenhall garden. head sent to Columbus for rabies test. Mrs. Hettie Woodward with Mrs. Jessie Wood of McConnelsville as guest. Calen dine and Wallace visit, then Marietta. Miss Mary Christman of California visiting Amesville relatives. trip recalls eight years since last visit. Mrs. Serepta Gladden of McConnelsville is aunt. Florence Wallace dined with the Arnolds. guests included Ernest Hann and Junior Savage families.

Brent Mendenhall Mendenhall Garden Columbus Hettie Woodward Jessie Wood McConnelsville Clifford Calen Mary Christman N. Hollywood Calif Edgar Parsons Amesville Miss Christman California Ellis and Burtha Blackburn Christman Serepta Gladden

History Is Subject Of Study Club

The Senior Progressive Study Club met at Mrs Frances McAllister home on Republic Avenue with 15 members. Mrs Norbert Johnston reported on the mental health program and agreed to address envelopes posters and distribute membership cards. Miss Mabel LeFever presented events of history in April and noted it as a month of wars and tragedies. Next meeting will be at Mrs C E Sweeney home with Mrs J E Anderson presenting.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Frances McAllister Republic Avenue Norbert Johnston Sheron Johnston Mabel LeFever C. E. Sweeney J. E. Anderson

Weekday Educators Hold Spring Meet

Meigs County Council of Weekday Religious Education holds its annual spring meeting at the Episcopal Parish House at 8 p.m. Monday The agenda includes officer elections Mrs Ralph Zandel teaching a demonstration class and a social hour A minister and two lay members from each participating church in Pomeroy Middleport Syracuse Rutland Harrisonville and Salisbury compose the council The meeting is open to the public

Pomeroy Meigs County Ralph Zandel Middleport Syracuse Rutland Harrisonville Salisbury

Club Deliberates On A Most Frequent Perennial

Mrs Ward Nicholson spoke at the Star Garden Club meeting hosted at Mrs Earl Nelson's home in Carpenter. The topic titled A Most Frequent Perennial drew talk on plant care and enduring varieties.

Dexter Ward Nicholson Star Garden Club Earl Nelson Carpenter

Kiwanis Dinner Set at Glouster High School

The Glouster Kiwanis Club will host its annual senior dinner on Monday May 1 at 6 30 p m in the high school gym with guest speaker B T Grover of Ohio University. F A Cady chairs arrangements and 22 members attended the Kiwanis meeting with Norbert Johnston hosting guest Al Hall.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club J-T High School B. T. Grover Ohio University F. A. Cady al Hall Kiwanis Norbert Johnston

Glouster High Plans Four Saturday Fund Drives

The senior class of Glouster High School schedules four fund raising projects this Saturday. A house to house bake sale a car wash at the high school from 10 a m to 5 p m a scrap metal drive and a rummage sale in the former dime store on High Street will raise funds.

Glouster Glouster High School High St

Nominations Planned for Mohawk Aerie Officers

Mohawk Aerie 1034 FOE of Jacksonville will hold officer nominations at 7 30 p.m. Monday. All members are urged to attend.

Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie FOE

Local Visitors Report Round of Rural Calls

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barton and children of Cleveland visited Mrs. Bertie Frazier and Clarence. Priddy stays in Rutland with daughter’s family. Weekend guests include Smiths of Jackson Veith Leach and family in several pairs. Underwood family from Gallipolis visited Taylor family. Bernard Cook of Middleport visited Pearl Searls. William Frazier’s clan visited Hallis Van Kirk. Maxine Harrison works for Joe Leach. Mrs. Stanley Rupe hearing birth news for Everett Stewart’s son in Greenville. Rupe and Stewart sisters. Hurley Rife and sons visited Marlin Rife in Rutland. Debra Shuler from Rutland visited Bernard Connolly family.

Ray Barton Cleveland Bertie Frazier Clarence Priddy Rutland Joe Schuler Joe Leach Adolph Smith Jackson John Veith Don Leach Marcia Joe Leach Jr Athens Walter Underwood Darius Underwood Clara Jean Taylor Gallipolis Squire Taylor Bernard Cook Middleport Pearl Searls William Frazier Hallis van Kirk Stingy Creek Maxine Harrison Stanley Rupe Everett Stewart Greenville Rupe Stewart Hurley Rife and Sons Marlin Rife Debra Shuler Bernard Connolly

Palmer Trails Thompson In Houston Classic Opener

Arnold Palmer shot a 68 to begin the Houston Classic as Peter Thomson led with a five under 65 and Masters winner Gary Player followed at 72. Palmer downplays the Masters double bogey as not affecting his future.

Houston Tex Arnold Palmer Gary Player Palmer Australia Peter Thomson

Pomeroy Personals: Youngs Visit Nelsonville kin

Mr and Mrs Thomas Young returned Monday after visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Rogers and children Nancy and Janet In Nelsonville Their granddaughter Nancy observed her eighth birthday anniversary during the trip

Thomas Young Nelsonville Robert Rogers Nancy Janet

Athens Rollerbowl A League Standings and Results

Athens Rollerbowl Thursday A League lists team wins and losses led by Ambassador Laundries and Athens Automotive with high scores by D Duncan 227 and S Ridenour 581. Thursday afternoon ladies show Rosenberg’s leading 72 percent, Wickline Plumbing and Diles Hearing Aids among top teams.

Athens Lost Electric Co Bideekpcowennte Williams and Sons Co Texas Eastern Texas East Chauncey Medics Foret M and R Labs Western & Southern Ins Electric Co Athens Rollerbowl Ls Sco S Nanospagie Athens Automotive Ambassador Laundries Royal Meee Campus Barbers Bridgwater Machine Martin Carling Ambassador Ambasador D. Duncan S. Ridenour Bridwater Machine Stroh's Royal McBee Hilo Chapman's Stroh L. Rosenberg Wickline Plumbing Culligan Phillips Chapman's Rosenberg Buck Auto

Pomero y Baptists Church Talks New Boy Scout Troop

The Men’s Brotherhood of the Pom eroy Baptist Church discussed forming a new Boy Scout troop. They voted to sponsor the troop and scheduled a 7 p.m. meeting at the church to secure committee and youth signatures. Roy Domigan and Rev. Ralph C. Zundel urged interested parties to contact them if unable to attend.

Pomeroy Men’s Brotherhood of the The Brotherhood Ralph C. Zundel

Bidwell Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Jerry Phillips and daughters Fair spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips and Bertha Hanna near Rodney. Paul Near from Zanesville and Bertha Evans of Rutland called on Lizzie Geary and Julia McGhee last week. Glenn Sales of Eureka visited with Lester Sales Tommie Chick family. Richard Tipton and children visited Willis McBride family. Nell Kraus visited Mort Stevens Porter and Laura Reese called on Julia McGhee and Lizzie Geary.

Bidwell Jerry Phillips Fairborn Carl Phillips Bertha Hanna Rodney Paul Near Zanesville Bertha Evans Rutland Lizzie Geary Julia McGhee Glenn Sales Eureka Lester Sales Tommie Chick Richard Tipton Willis McBride Nell Kraus Mort Stevens Porter Edwin Reese Gallipolis Laura Reese

Mrs Cottrill Injured In Radcliff Wheelchair Fall

Elizabeth Cottrill 92 Radcliff oldest resident fractured right hip and broken ribs after a fall from a wheelchair at her daughter Ruth Swisher's Radcliff home Thursday. She was taken to Holzer hospital Gallipolis in traction. Cards may be addressed to Room 221 Holzer hospital.

Radcliff Elizabeth Cottrill Ruth Swisher Holzer Hospital Wilkesville Gallipolis

Greeni II Star Dick Greeni Named to College All Stars

University center Dick Greeni of Greeni II has been chosen to play with the College All Stars in Chicago next August against the National Professional Football League champion Philadelphia Eagles. Ohio University coach Bill Hess announced the selection.

Dick Greeni College All Stars Chicago Philadelphia Eagles Bill Hess Ohio University

Yankees sweep Angels in twin bill behind Mantle power

Major League stars Mickey Mantle and the Yankees swept the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 and 4-2. Mantle drove in five runs with two homers and started two rallies with bases on balls in the first game and the second. Glen Hobbie of the Cubs allowed six hits and struck out seven to lift Chicago to a 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Mickey Mantle Yankees Los Angeles Angels Glen Hobbie Cubs Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh

Coffee sale at Elsie's Wishbone to aid Cancer fund

All proceeds from Saturdays coffee sale at Elsie's Wishbone Restaurant will be donated to the Cancer fund.

Glouster Elsie’s Wishbone Cancer Fund

Pender Warns Basilio Ahead of Boston Title Showdown

Champion Paul Pender says he will not underestimate veteran Carmen Basilio in their middleweight title bout set for Saturday night at the Boston Garden. The 15 round bout will be nationally televised by ABC at 10 p.m. local time.

Boston Paul Pender Carmen Basilio Boston Garden

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