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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1960

Page

5

Shawnee Council Hiring Inspector For Waterworks

Shawnee Council and the Board of Public Affairs plan to hire Walter Graf to inspect the abandoned waterworks system and provide a valuation of its equipment for sale. They also move to renew the two mill levy for current expenses and authorize final payment for the altitude valve. Other actions include street dust control measures and clearing a hazardous sightline at East Main Street. Acting Mayor Hoy notes Mayor Schuster’s expected return before September 1.

Board of Public Affairs Richard Hoy Walter Graf Lancaster Burr Oak Shawnee Robert Tague Charles Norris Gene Fitch Hebron Bruce Hanna Main St Robert MacEachen East Main St Hoy William Schuster Indianapolis Ind

Catholic Club Holds Supper On Tuesday

A Catholic Women’s Club and Study Club supper at Holy Cross Church in Glouster featured a cookout and potluck Tuesday evening with Rev Fr Anthony Nickel and Linda King as guests. Attending members included numerous local women and the August meetings of both clubs were canceled.

Catholic Club Glouster Catholic Women’s Club Study Club Holy Cross Church Anthony Nickel Linda King Ken Neville Josephine Hedfelt Norbert Johnston Lena Covella John McCreanor Gertrude Darling Elizabeth Carter Helen Romanowski Elizabeth Roback Alberta Snowden Betty Poches Dvina Hobocienski Betty Deal Helen King Ellen Shafer Helen Rothery Ina Gordon Mary Jennice Virginia Ginnan

Skinner Reunion Set at Glouster Park

Family reunion for the Skinner clan will be held Sunday August 7 at Glouster Park with a basket dinner at noon.

Glouster Skinner Glouster Park

Smiths Host Visitors From Ohio on Vacation Route

Mr and Mrs Dwight Smith and daughter Carol Ann hosted Mr and Mrs Harold Ahle and son Bobby of Tiffin Ohio en route to Washington D C for vacation. Also guests were Mr and Mrs Alvin Ward of Columbus who visited Mrs Lela Welling.

Glouster Harold Ahle Bobby Tiffin Ohio Dwight Smith Carol Ann Ahles Washington D. C Smiths Alvin Ward Columbus Lela Welling

Correction notice fixes Vernice to Bernice Smith

In Wednesday's paper an arrest and fines listing on the police dock page carries a misprint. The name should read Bernice Smith instead of Vernice Smith.

Vernice Smith Bernice Smith

Brunton Reunion Brings Kin Together at New Concord

The annual James Brunton reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Brunton in New Concord. Attendees included multiple Brunton families from Buckeye Lake Marietta Glouster and Columbus with numerous children present.

Brunton New Concord James Brunton Wallace Brunton Donald Bickley Don Melinda Columbus Emerson Brunton Lovel Ricky Sharon Buckeye Lake Rankin Brunton Greg Geoff Chris Bruce Ann Susan Marietta Farley Brunton Kathy Mitch Trevison Brunton Steve Mike Lovel Brunton Glouster Ellen Molly

Nine New Teachers Hired by Trimble Township Schools

Jacksonville sees nine new teachers across two schools including William McNickles in physical education and coach at Jacksonville High School, and Ruth Willis in third grade at Jacksonville Elementary. Additional hires include Barbara Watson English librarian Lester Wolfe auto mechanics Bashford mathematics, Barbara McDonald special education Barbara Purdy sixth grade, with two new staff at Hollister Elementary Elizabeth Graham special education and Mary Hodgson speech and hearing therapist. Calendar releases show staff meetings August 31 and student start September 1 with same bus routes as last year.

Jacksonville Trimble Township Jacksonville High School William McNickles Barbara Watson Lester F. Wolfe William Bashford Jacksonville Elementary School Ruth Willis Barbara McDonald Barbara Purdy Hollister Elementary Elizabeth Graham Mary Hodgson Mecnickle

Wilkesville Social News Highlights Nearby Guests

Wilkesville hosts from Baltimore and Bryan and California visits. Rebecca Dyre of Bryan, Ohio, visits Frank and Elva Gray. Jackson County Fair attendees include George Cahoon and Birdie Watts of Middleport. Wilkesville Garden Club held a July 26 workshop led by Mrs. James Titus of Rutland. Evelyn Devault Shirley Spires and Don Spires return from California trip. Rex Marrs and Bucky return to California after six days with S. G. Marrs.

Rebecca Dyre Bryan Frank Elva Gray W. F. Carter California Eugene Campbell George Cahoon Birdie Watts Middleport Jackson County Fair Wilkesville Evelyn Devault Shirley Spires Don Allen Spires Rex Marrs Bucky S. G. Marrs

Antle Family and Guests Share Weekend Visits

Chauncey Sunday evening callers from New Carlisle and Dayton visited Mr and Mrs Cecil Antle and family in Georgia with additional guests including Mr and Mrs Wilbur Everett and sons. A Mansfield camp meet attendance, visits from Elaine McKinney and Garnet Aten Letart W Va, and trips to Silver Moon Park Wellston are noted along with several other family and in law visits to Jackson South Webster Columbus Mechanicsburg and Hilliard areas.

Cecil Antle Georgia John Antle New Carlisle J. Woody Dayton Carl Antle Wilbur Everett Larry Gary Andrew McKinney Mansfield Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Letart W. Va Gerald Sharp Columbus Elmer Morris Silver Moon Park Wells

Prayer Meeting Set at Morristown Church

A prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held with Rev. Helen Tatman on Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Chauncey — Cottage The Morristown Holiness Church Helen Tatman

Social News Notes Family Visit Highlights

Mrs. George Slisher accompanied her daughter in law Mrs. Charles Slisher and grandchildren to their Tampa Florida home for a several weeks visit. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Nichol with son and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Skinner recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Nicholson Clifton West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs Hartford West Virginia.

George Slisher Charles Slisher Tampa Fla Garfield Nicholson Eldon Skinner Pearl Nicholson Clifton W. Va Charles Gibbs Hartford

Local Guests and Visiting Families Around Town

Miss Linda Cooper of Ashville visited Mr and Mrs G E El and Mr and Mrs G P Ewing and their son Brown of Cleveland. Harley Cloud visited Mr and Mrs John D Davis in Patriot. Karl Righter returned to Knightdale after summer with Chester and Anna White. Homer Casto and family visited Hometown. Swain family of Tennessee guests in Gallia County. Karl Righter visited Mrs Anna S Evans recently.

G. P. Ewing Brown Cleveland Harley Cloud John D. Davis Karl Righter Knightdale N. C Chester White Homer Casto H. Harrison W. Va Bob Swain Tennessee Gallia County Anna S. Evans

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