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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1961

Page

20

Garden Club Picnic and Flower Show at Nelson Home

The Star Garden Club held its annual picnic and flower show at Mrs. P. H. Nelson’s home with Mrs. Robert Reibel as guest. Ten members shared summer travel stories and gifts were exchanged for birthdays and hostess duties. the club plans to join county flower shows and Sept 14 meeting host duties are arranged.

Dexter Star Garden Club Robert Reibel Norman Will Seth Nicholson

Weekend guests and family visits across Albany area

A long list of local residents hosted family members and friends over the weekend. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Berton Elliott in Cincinnati and Anita Atkinson with Grace Blake from Athens, plus extended visits from Frank Hooper and baby of Pennsylvania and trips to Florida, Colorado, and Germany. Attendees also gathered for a family reunion at the Wiley Colburn home and a birthday dinner for Mrs. Dickson.

Albany Carroll Elliott Anita Berton Elliott Cincinnati Clara Atkinson Grace Blake Athens E. H. Lasch

Modernization plan at Olin to upgrade brass operations

Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp announced a multi million dollar program Tuesday to modernize brass facilities and raise production capacity.

San Francisco Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp

Birthday Party Honors Dianna Long Bottom

Mr. and Mrs. Starling Massacre entertained for daughter Dianna’s first birthday with attendees including Mrs. Dinsmore Boyles and family, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Boyles, Mrs. Florence Spencer and Alfred, and many others from Athene, Tuppers Plains, and nearby towns. Visitors also traveled from Columbus Louisville and Virginia for extended stays and gatherings at several homes and parks.

Starling Dianna Dinsmore Boyles Phillip Boyles Florence Spencer and Alfred Marion Riggs Athens Charles Massner Oscar Babcock Ulah Swan Elizabeth Lyons Gene Riggs Tuppers

Local visit highlights and weekend guests

Downington Mr and Mrs Joe Stanley of Snowville were evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Herb Barnhart Clay ton Howell of Canton and Leroy Howell of Chillicothe spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Neva Howell Mr and Mrs Harry Bolin were visitors of Mr and Mrs Glen Jewell Mr and Mrs Earl B Robinson Mr and Mrs Paul D Robinson and Mrs Orville J Wright and daughter all of Newark were Sunday visitors of Vesta Robinson Mr and Mrs Dale Barnhart of Bradbury visited his parents Mr and Mrs Herb Barnhart Sunday Mr and Mrs Paul Moore and Jennie of Lancaster were visitors of Mrs Moore s parents the Rev and Mrs Ray Rouse

Joe Stanley Snowville Herb Barnhart Clayton Howell Canton Leroy Howell Chillicothe Neva Howell Harry Bolin Glen Jewell Earl B Robinson Paul D. Robinson Orville J. Wright Newark Vesta Robinson Dale Barnhart Bradbury Paul Moore Jennie Lancaster Moore Ray Rouse

Abels Roush Wedding Solemnized In Church

LONG BOTTOM The marriage of Mrs Helen Abels and Dr Lester L Roush was solemnized Sunday at 3 30 in the Sutton Methodist Church in the presence of immediate families Dr John M Versteeg officiated Mrs Abels is employed at the Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus for seven years Dr Roush recently retired from the District Superintendent Ohio Methodist Conference A reception followed at the Roush farm home Long Bottom Route 1 with hostesses Miss Mildred Roush and Mrs Ralph Lees in charge of guest register and a large list of relatives and friends attending

Long Bottom Helen Abels Lester L. Roush Sutton Methodist Church John M. Versteeg Lakeside Abels Ohio State School For the Blind Columbus Roush Ohio Methodist Conference Long Bottom Route 1 Mildred Roush Ralph Lees Carl Offutt DeLloyd John Versteeg Fort Collins Colo de Lloyd Roush Tommy Doug Jayn Eugene Trumbull Chris Patty Pam Brunswick George H. Abels Gary Gregg Glenn Fort Wayne Ind Gene H. Abels Gallipolis Ralph Lee Racine Ross Roush Lloyd Roush Roscoe Morris Robert Lee Martha Orr Wayne Roush Beulah Roush Fred Roush

Community Notes from The Plains Birthdays and Visits

Mr and Mrs Russell Jellison honored son Paul on his fifth birthday with guests Mr and Mrs Allen Jellison from Zanesville. Allen Jellisons visited Mr and Mrs Pete Erb. Mrs Kermit Smith and son Steve from Michigan spent the weekend with her parents the McDonalds. Visiting the McDonalds Friday were Mr and Mrs Ernest Whit latch Mansfield former The Plains residents. James Mullins family returned home on Hartman Road after camping at Lake Hope. The Beans from Troy Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bean and family in Troy and also Mr and Mrs George Bean in West Milton. James Romanouski and daughter Cathy entertained guests from Inkster Michigan McConnelsville and Jacksonville. Grandson Gregory honored on ninth birthday with the Whartons hosting at The Plains. Clyde Shaver, former Plains resident, released from St Joseph Hospital and moved to Angel of Mercy Rest Home Albany.

the Plains Russell Jellison Paul Allen Jellison Zanesville Allen Jellisons Pete Erb Kermit Smith Steve Michigan Clarence McDonald McDonalds Ernest Whitlatch Mansfield James Mullins Neil Hartman Road Lake Hope Richard Bean Ann Mike Mr. Bean Kenneth Bean Troy Ohio George Bean West Milton James Romanouski Cathy Jim Mills Inkster Bill Romanouski Joe McConnelsville Ben Romanouski Jacksonville Gregory Walter Wharton Wharton Dale Wharton Nelsonville Walter Wharton, Jr Wally Jim Clyde Shaver St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Angel of Mercy Rest Home Albany

Chesterhill Social Notes Highlight Visits and Illnesses

Chesterhill residents hosted and visited relatives from Ohio and Florida in recent days. Lt. Richard McCarthy and family traveled from Minot to visit kin in Columbus Magnetic Springs and Todds, accompanied by Mrs. McCarthy and her mother. Other visitors included the Campbells of St Petersburg Florida and relatives in Hebron Pataskala and Glouster. Bertha Totman remains hospitalized after a cerebral hemorrhage. Elsie Bowman shows improvement and plans to reside locally.

Fla Campbell Hettie Woodward Lewis Davis Hebron Edwin Davis Shirley Ann Pataskala Raymond Hambel Glouster Woodward Campbells Cleveland Ray Ellerman Chicago Chesterhill Robert Campbell Boston

Resident Recommended for Perry County Board Vacancy

Thornville resident Henry Russell Morrison is recommended for the Perry County Selective Service Board vacancy created by the death of O. T. Vansickie of Somerset. He is backed by Judge A. S. McGonagle Judge D. C. Jenkins and R. T. Shoup.

New Lexington Thorn Township Perry County Selective Service Board O. T. Vansickie Somerset Henry Russell Morrison Thornville A. S. McGonagle D. C. Jenkins R. T. Shoup

Fight Over Drink Ends in Gun Duel at East Side Club

A dispute over a 50 cent drink led to a gun duel between a customer and a bartender at the Copa Club. Both men were wounded and transported to St. Anthony Hospital after the clash on Tuesday night. Police noted the incident occurred in an East Side tavern.

Columbus East Side St. Anthony Hospital

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