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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1961

Page

7

Shawnee High honors basketball team at mothers' banquet

Varsity and reserve players of Shawnee New Straightsville High School were honored at a recognition banquet in the local gym. Richard Eberts introduced players and thanked the team for winning the Perry County Tournament trophy. Awards were given to all players plus gifts to coaches and managers.

Shawnee-New Straightsville High School Richard Eberts Perry County Walter Harrop Richard Harrop Vance Higgins Kenny Spencer Bruce Thompson Richard Downs Mike Roberts Ray Jenks Donnie Bryan Gene Phillips Ned Gehring Ted McGrath Doug Hartberger Dave Arkley Butch Walters Larry Wine Jim Summel Rick Burns Robert Spencer Kenny Nichols Richard and Paul Owings Terry Peyton Cliff Reeves Ned Ashbaugh Skip Ricketts Mike Hughes Donnie Manning

Birth of a son Terry Joseph to Mr and Mrs Gerald Tayne

Murray City social column reports the March 17 birth of Terry Joseph to Gerald Patrick Tayne and Carol Ann Drake of Morrow Ohio. Grandparents are Charles Drake and James King, with great grandparents James Mays and Ida Drake.

Murray City Gerald Patrick Tayne Carol Ann Drake Glouster Morrow Ohio Terry Joseph Charles Drake James King Cincinnati James Mays Ida Drake Franklin

Chorus and Band to Present Annual Spring Concert

Shawnee New Straightsville High School music department presents its annual Spring Concert featuring the chorus and band at 8 p m Friday in the high school auditorium. Directed by Donald Santa-Emma and Marguerite Frank. Marches overtures and popular numbers on the program.

Shawnee-New Straightsville High School Donald Santa-Emma Marguerite Frank

Perry County Probate Notes Open Will Sets Trust For Cemetery Funds

The will of Farley J. Crist names $1000 to be invested for cemetery upkeep at Lutheran Reformed Cemetery Thornville and $500 for Zion Ridge Cemetery Thornville, with other bequests to Dora Shannon Araminta Neel Nell Dixon and a church organ fund. Susie Jones estate valued $1150. Lee Saum leaves all to wife Miriam. personal property $50,000 real estate $15,000.

Farley J. Crist Lutheran Reformed Cemetery Association Thornville Zion Ridge Cemetery Association Dora Shannon Washington, D. C Araminta Neel Columbus Nell Dixon Carlos Nettie Boyer Evangelic Lutheran Church of U. S Estella Witment Thelma Smith Susie Jones New Stairsville Lee Saum Miriam

Bingmans Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Bingman of Glouster marked 50 years of marriage. Married in 1911, they lived in Chauncey before settling in Glouster in 1913 where he served as telegrapher and station agent for the railroad. They have four sons, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. A dinner for family followed in Circleville.

John Martin Opal Lonberger Glouster Ernest S. Bingman Main St Bingmans W. S. Cook First Christian Church Nelsonville Chauncey Bingman Kananga and Michigan New York Central K and M Railroad Orville S Gilbert D Eugene C Circleville Kenneth D Sidney Ohio Eugene Bingman

Rev Harold Gibbs Returns From Spokane Visit

The Rev. Harold Gibbs pastor of Red Town and Athens Free Methodist Churches returned home at Roseville after a three week visit with his son and daughter in law in Spokane Washington. Visitors included Rev G A Hall and Mrs Hall district superintendent of the Southern District Free Methodist Churches Ohio Conference North America who reside in Zanesville. Rev Hall conducted the Laurel Cliff and Hysell Run Free Methodist Churches quarterly meeting at Pomeroy.

Harold Gibbs Red Town Athens Free Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Pomeroy

Livingston Evans To Score Broadway Musical of Three Men

Jay Livingston and Ray Evans signed to compose the score for a musical version of Three Men on a Horse set for Broadway next October. George Gobel is targeted as a star. Abe Ginnis will write the libretto. the duo are known for Buttons and Bows and Tammy.

New York Jay Livingston Ray Evans George Gobel Livingston Evans Buttons and Bows Tammy Joel Spector Abe Ginnis

Divorce Notice in Athens County Court and Bid Advertisement

A divorce petition is filed in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas by Barbara A. Schiffer against Joseph E. Schiffer, with hearings set after June 1961. Concurrently, the city of Athens invites sealed bids by May 31 1961 for Eden Place street improvements including grading paving and utilities, with bid bonds and performance guarantees required.

Athens City J. W. Whaley Athens County Court OF Common Pleas Ohio Barbara A. Schiffer Joseph E. Schiffer San Diego Calif R. J. Jones, JR Director of Public Service Athens Eden Place Blic Service Clark & Sheeter Magineere West Union Street Pubiic Service Er I City of Arthur E. Coon

Masons Hold Inspection at Shawnee Lodge

Shawnee Lodge 526 Free and Accepted Masons held their annual inspection at the Masonic Temple. Robert B. Will Jr. of McArthur served as inspecting officer, with work shown in the Master Mason degree. Representatives from 12 lodges attended. lunch followed for 38 guests and 38 members. William D. Griffith led as worshipful master and Charles Norris served as secretary.

Shawnee Masonic Temple Robert B. Will, Jr McArthur 13Th Masonic District William D. Griffith Charles Norris

Club Resumes Meeting in IOCOF Hall

The Past Noble Grand Club resumes meetings after a December hiatus. The recent session gathered eight members in the IOCOF Hall, with a business session followed by lunch.

Noble Grand Club IOCOF

Alfred WSCS Holds Regular Meeting at Helen Woode Home

The WSCS met at Helen Woode's home with Thelma Henderson presiding. A spaghetti supper report funded kitchen equipment and a maintenance fund. Three subscriptions were taken for WSCS magazines by Helen Woode. Officers elected include Nina Robinson as president and Isola Taylor as vice president.

Alfred WSCS Helen Woode Thelma Henderson Nina Robinson Isola Taylor

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