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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

Page

4

Glouster School Board fills posts for 1961 62

Glouster high school posts filled with Paul Halleck taking over teaching and football duties for Paul Graham who resigned. William Ray named head of science department. two elementary vacancies remain. Stadium work notes include new lights, canvas, bulbs, clock repair. Board discusses salaries under State Foundation program and Title V tests. Next meeting August 28 to discuss salaries vacancies and cafeteria bids.

Glouster Paul Halleck Paul Graham Graham Glouster Board of Education Halleck William Ray Ohio University John Sevel Monroe State Board of Education Boards of Education State Foundation Board of Education

Jolly Stitchers Plan Old Mans Cave Picnic

The Jolly Stitchers Club discussed a picnic at Old Mans Cave during Wednesday's meeting. Hostess Mrs. Neil Wyatt served refreshments to members including Mrs. Mahala Moody and Miss Sharon Wade. The group will meet September 13 at Mrs. Mary Skinner's home.

Glouster Old Mans Cave Jolly Stitchers Club Neil Wyatt Mahala Moody Aaron Wade Frances Triplett Sharon Wade Mary Skinner

Crawford Family Returns from Canadian Vacation

Crawford and daughter Kathy came home Wednesday from a 10 day stay at White Pine Lodge Haileburg Ontario Canada. They were accompanied by Mrs Crawford's brother and his wife Leonard and wife from Columbus.

Crawfords Kathy White Pine Lodge Haileburg Ont Can Crawford Leonard Leach Columbus

Esther Class Meets for Monthly Church Business

Esther Class of the First Christian met in the church social rooms in Nelsonville for the monthly business meeting after a potluck dinner. Mrs. Lowery led the session, with Mrs. Pritchard presenting the secretary treasurer report. Mrs. Davis gave the devotional from the 24th Psalm. Other members present included Grace Jones Elsie Deem Agnes Cox Edna Scott Flora Powell Marie Hall Maude Evans Ellen Jones Gertrude Green Emma rold Bennetta Hodgson.

Nelsonville Sadie Linton Anna Lowery Esther Lowery Velma Pritchard Mabel Davis Einige Grace Jones Elsie Deem Agnes Cox Edna Scott Flora Powell Marie Hall Maude Evans Ellen Jones Gertrude Green Emmarold Bennetta Hodgson

Mount St Mary Hospital Admission and Discharge Notes

Hospital register lists admissions Anna Wolfe Athens Mary Breeze Nelsonville Route 1 Margaret Morris Nelsonville Route 1 Theresa Fry Athens Bessie Shumway Glouster Mary Strohl Crooksville Fred Murphy Zaleski Discharges Brett Degarmore and son Columbus James Todd and daughter New Marshfield Fred Dengler and daughter Gerald Blair and daughter Carbon Hill Connie L Perry Chauncey Nellie Bennett Nelsonville Route 2 Robert Musick Shawnee James Skinner Logan Route 4 Anna Nash New Lexington Blood used 4 units.

Theresa Fry Athens Bessie Shumway Glouster Mary Strohl Crooksville Fred Murphy Zaleski Robert Musick Shawnee James Skinner Logan Anna Nash New Lexington

Drakes Social Notes of Local Residents

Mrs. Isabelle Murray of Congo and Mrs. Ann McGowan visited Mrs. Ruby Snowden at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Miss Cora Williams spends a week in Columbus with her nephew Donald Williams. Steve Arkley couple stay at Lancaster Camp Grounds to attend Glenn E. Copeland evangelistic services. Geo Drake shopping in Logan. Richard Hays of Pittsburgh visits Maxwell grandparents. Richard Reho vacations with parents in town. Mrs. John Embrey visits Columbus and Lancaster Camp Grounds. Lt. Carl Drake and Geo Drake visit Columbus for The Seven Wonders of the World plus H. B. Drakes join in.

George Drake Drakes Isabelle Murray Congo Ann McGowan Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Ruby Snowden Duncan Falls Cora Williams Columbus Donald Williams Steve Arkley Lancaster Camp Grounds Glenn E. Copeland Springfield Geo. Drake Logan Richard Hays Pittsburgh A. E. Maxwell Richard Reho Chicago, IL John Reho John Embrey Carl Drake Lincoln, Neb H. B. Drakes

Salem Center Socials Report Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Harry W Overly of Canton returned home after a week with Mrs Mary Overly and sisters A birthday picnic surprised Mrs Hollis Grate with relatives present The Rutland area grandchildren hosted a reunion at the Colwell home July 30 Attending included families from Cincinnati Columbus Brooksville Ashland and Salem Center Also noted Ronald Miller recovered from pneumonia and Jack Morris enlisted in the U S Army at Fort Knox Ky Mary Overty and Margaret Edmundson visited Hollis Grate’s home

Salem Center Harry W. Overly Canton Mary Overly John Kincaid Rutland Everett Colwell Edward Burke Joe Betsy Diane Ronald Cooke Ricky Jeff John Phillips Richard Todd David Cincinnati Walter Greis Jaye Columbus James Emmons Charles LaDawn Lucinda Brooksville David Colwell Ashland Rex Shenefield Carl E Linda John F. Colwell Frank Ann Mary Blanche Crossman Richard Phillips Jack Morris U. S. Army Fort Knox, Ky Mary Overty Margaret Edmundson Hollis Grate

Furnaces and Visiting Guests at EUB Parsonage

Recent visitors at the EUB parsonage included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Parks of Columbus and their children Diana Rhonda and Larry along with Norman Baker and Helen Baker and children from Williamstown and Ravenswood. The WSWS met at the EUB Church with one guest present and plans for monthly meetings.

EUB Wiley Baker Howard Parks Columbus Diana Rhonda Larry Norman Baker Williamstown W. Va Helen Baker Marsha Darrel Cathy Ravenswood Diana Parks Marsha Baker WSWS

Boston rocker called the chair that rocks the nation

A Boston chair with a high spoked back curved seat and floral trim gained lasting fame in American households earning the nickname the chair that rocks the nation during its heyday.

Boston America

Chauncey Personal News Notes From Local Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinett of Detroit Michigan were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith in Chauncey. They winter in Miami and are former Chauncey residents. Various local residents hosted and visited friends and relatives during recent weekends including families from Athens Lancaster Clifton and Coshocton. The Tinkhams and others were involved in an automobile accident. The Pilgrim Holiness Camp at Coshocton hosted the annual meeting with local visitors.

Fred Robinett Detroit Mich Arthur Smith Robinett Miami Fla Chauncey Jean Sedwick James Taylor Athens Don Sedwick Joyce Richard Lilly the Plains George Adkins Mary Ann Adkins Lancaster Andrew McKinmey Eldon Skinner Garfield Nicholson Pearl Nicholson Clifton W. Va William Carr Jean Evelyn Riley Russell Verna Tinkham Oscar Tinkham Jay Fink Canton Clifford Fink David Raymond Pidcock Coshocton Harry Russell George Walton Pam Alan

Logan Miss Lisa Haldeman Visits Risch Family Kin

Logan Miss Lisa Haldeman of Marion visits her grandmother Mrs. Irvin Risch on Warner Avenue. She is here with sister Marsha visiting uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Carl Risch on Lake Logan Road. Their parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haldeman attended the John Risch reunion.

Lisa Haldeman Marion Irvin Risch Warner Ave Logan Marsha Carl Risch Lake Logan Rd Robert Haldeman John Risch

Extension Workers to Attend Community Meeting

Two county extension workers will attend a meeting at the Connett Community Center at 8 pm on Monday. Residents of Connett and nearby areas are urged to attend this community gathering. The Star Valley Boys will perform for round and square dancing at the center on Saturday evening August 19 with home made ice cream, coffee and soft drinks served.

Nelsonville Connett Star Valley Boys

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Picnic

The Nelsonville BPW Club announces a picnic and swimming party at the home of Mrs. Clifford Brown in Bessemer on Tuesday. Members will be advised of the start time. Committee members include Mrs. Ruth Patton, Mrs. Blanche Newman, Mrs. Cleo Whitmore, and Mrs. Brown.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Clifford Brown Bessemer Ruth Patton Blanche Newman Cleo Whitmore Brown

Prayer Meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

Cottage prayer meeting to be held Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of the Rev Helen Tatman led by Mrs Andrew McKinney parishioners urged to attend

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown

Club to Elect Officers in Nelsonville Meeting

The Southern Ohio Old Auto Club will hold a Saturday meeting at the club by Carbondale Road at 8 p.m. An election of officers will be conducted.

Nelsonville Southern Ohio Old Auto Club Carbondale Road

Euclid Ahead of Time and Modern Geometry

Fragmentary note references Euclid as the father of geometry,Suggesting the ancient methods remain relevant despite modern developments.

Euclid

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Numerous Family Visits

Local society page lists numerous visits and returns including Willard Kinnison and sons from Texas, Orval Norman and Dayton visitors to Gene Canter, and many relatives visiting in Murray City from Ashland Pittsburgh Glouster Columbus Springfield and Akron. Readers learn who visited whom and where they traveled from.

Howard Crait Murray City Willard Kinnison Texas Kinnison Maude Kinnison Orval Norman Dayton Gene Canter Martin Merritt Ashland Melvin Merritt Pittsburgh Ruth Carsner Jack Ervin Kathy Lois Williams New Lexington Bill Drake Cynthia Sue Karen Drake Glouster Howard Craft Emmett Snyder Bert Hise

Reassignment Of Students Is Completed

Hemlock School pupils were reassigned Saturday by the Southern Local District Board of Education. The Hemlock School becomes the district administration building with offices. Students east of the Hemlock line attend Corning. those west attend the Hemlock area school.

Hemlock School Southern Local District Board of Education Hemlock Hemlock Corporation Corning

New Books On Reserve At Nelsonville Library

Nelsonville Public Library lists new reserve titles including The Black the Gray and the Gold by Ford Saul's Daughter by Malvern The White Savage by Upfield Evil Genius by Bagby Eye Witness by Strange Toys to Sew by Davis How to Get More for Your Money by Porter Goodbye Doctor Roch by Soubiran This Blessed Spot by Woollcott A Man in a Mirror by Llewellyn Bodies and Souls by Herr Take a Girl Like You by Amis Tselane by Van Wijk Icicles on the Roof by Les Tina Hospital With a Heart by Wassersag Show Me a Miracle by Cacopardo.

Nelsonville Soubiran Woolcott Llewellyn Herr Amis Tselane van Wijk Tcicles Les Tina Wassersag Cacopardo

Mrs Duane Roberts Passes Cosmetology Exam

Mrs. Duane Roberts formerly Edna Nelson passed the State Board of Cosmetology exam taken July 20. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Nelson Jackson Sr and graduated from Southerton's Beauty Academy in June.

Nelsonville Duane Roberts Edna Nelson Roberts Edward Nelson, Jackson Sr Southerton Beauty Academy

York Two trustee candidate list error noted

Gerald Forbes of Nelsonville was omitted from the York Two trustee candidate list. Forbes filed his petition in May.

Nelsonville Gerald Forbes York Two Forbes

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Mount ST. Mary Hospital Anna Wolfe Mary Breeze Margaret Morris Brett Degarmore and Son James Todd New Marshfield Fred Dengler Gerald Blair Carbon Hill Connie L. Perry Ohio Amy Beth Patton Barbara Jane Camp Barbara Denney Buchtel Drakes Social Notes Alma Smith Edwin Davis Ronald Miller U. Furnace Albert Ingmire Union Furnace Homer Frank Erdene Shaw Karen Aimstrough Kansas City Lillian Howard Carl Hull Walter Loomis Victor Loomis Loomis Eugene Frey Jonesville ST. Marys Murray City Social Notes Straitsville Charles Hise Arlene Collins Reaardtle Dave Wade Jobs George Campbell Bobby Barberton George Dorsch Mike Hise Suzanne Elizabeth Swyers Charles Russell William James G. E. Fisher Jackson Don Palmer James Brent Helen Aherts Carroll Daisy Thompson Shelby Hook James Spencer Curtis Albert Storer Akron Walter Klimsinsky Wally and Gregg Frank Williams Pearl Don Swyers Pamela Charma Etna By Catharine Hoy New Books On Reserve Jane Parker The Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Washington St the Savings and Loan Foundation, Inc
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