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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

Page

9

Premiums Totaling 7800 For Hocking County Fair

Premiums approaching 7800 will be offered at the Hocking County Fair opening September 11 with 2800 in speed purses. About 2000 in class exhibits and 3000 for Junior Fair winners. Entries accepted Sept 4-7 open division. harness racing Sept 13-14.

Hocking County Jud Matheny Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Program Richard Mowrey Joe Hutchins Vernie Stahr Clinton St. Clair Don Young St. Clair Roy Wilson

Grange Meeting Highlights Fun Theme and Activities

Marion Grange meeting featured lectures on Grange value and membership. Members performed skits and poems while a rummage sale on Friday at 171 E Main St and an ice cream social on Saturday at Oroville EUB Church were announced. County deputies Don Enderle attended for inspection and 45 members were served refreshments.

Clarence Schempp Denny Helber E. Main St Oroville Eub Church Don Enderle

Friends Hold Baby Shower in Logan for Sheila Matheny

Sheila Matheny was guest of honor at a baby shower hosted by Mrs. Dora Jo Ayers and Mrs. Mary Goss in Logan. Prizes went to Mrs. Mary Day, Mrs. Betty Riley, Mrs. Prentice Sullivan, Mrs. Anita Matheny and Miss Nancy Pratt. Attendees included Mrs. Ethel Roach and others. a Missouri trip note follows with greetings from Nelsonville correspondents C. H. Bartlett and a nurse admission at University Hospital Columbus for James Wes Pickett.

Wilma Oakley Tonya Wood Shirley Sullivan Evelyn Garner Mollie Starr Sandy Thrush Ruth Shaw Janet Wolfe Zelma Wheeler Watson Wolfe Kontner St Arizona California Neosho C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville the Messenger Wolfe Bartlett Missouri James “Wes” Pickett Harper St University Hospital, Columbus

Chauncey Area Personal News From Many Families

Local social notes list numerous families visiting relatives and hosting guests. Among those mentioned are the Kelzenbergs, Way family, Eveners near Athens, the Polletts in Richwood, Smiths in Columbus, Shumways, Hawk family of Albany, Heffkins in Columbus, Koon and Schoonover clans at Lake Erie and Lancaster, plus the Darsts in Portland and Indianapolis.

Athens Howard Bobo George Pollett Patricia Richwood W. Va Pollett Phil Smith Debbie Columbus Lester Shumway Smith Brenda Shumway Ernestine Young Billy Margie William Crutcher Lynn and Less Wheeling Sidney Keirns Carl Hawk Phillip Dwayne Hawks Albany Don Hamrick Floyd Braid Kathy Janey Henry Heffkin Hiram Mingus William Warren Buelah Beach Lake Erie Rodney Donna Donald Koon Lancaster William N. Schoonover Gerald Schoonover Dayton Florida S. L. Darst Darst James A. Wilson Portland Ind C. W. Darst Louis Darst Indianapolis

Airman David W Cunningham reassigned to Ellsworth AFB

Airman David W Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham Millfield Route 1 has been reassigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota for training and duty as an air policeman He is a 1963 graduate of Chauncey Dover High School and completed basic Air Force training at Lackland AFB Texas

David W. Cunningham Hollis Cunningham Millfield Ellsworth Air Force Base S.D Chauncey - Dover High School Lackland Afb Tex

Road work bids awarded by Hocking County Commissioners

Logan F. H Brewer Co. bid 15167.76 to seal coat five county roads in Maysville and Bremen areas. Work under County Engineer Albert Seabright to finish by Sept 7. Central Ohio Tractor Co. won a 19500 diesel tractor contract. Cantwell Machinery failed to meet specs. Ohio State Equipment offered 19806 and 21441 after trade-ins.

LOGAN F. H. Brewer Co Hocking County Lancaster Clay Bank Maysville Greendale Rd Maysville-Williams Rd Bremen Rd Walnut Dover Albert Seabright Central Ohio Tractor Co Cantwell Machinery Co Ohio State Equipment Co

Chauncey-Dover Band Plans State Fair Appearance

The Chauncey-Dover School band departs Thursday at 5 p.m. for the Parade of Hills and performs a concert August 25 at 2 30 p.m. on the Island Band Stand at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. Buses return from the State Fair Grounds at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Chauncey-Dover Lions Club meets Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at the Depot.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover Columbus Chauncey-Dover Lions Club

Logan Calendar and Church Groups Meet in Local Events

Logan Calendar lists 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout leaders meeting in Girl Scout rooms and plans for a fair booth. Zion EUE Ladies Aid gathers at Mrs. W. H. Mowery home with devotionals led by Mrs. Leo Armstrong. Pythian Sisters and K of P Lodge meet at 6 p.m. at the D of A Hall. Family and friends invited. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K Teater of Amelia Ohio visited Glouster last week, formerly minister at Glouster Church of Christ. They dined with the Enlow Grubbs.

Fair Booth Zion Eue W. H. Mowery Leo Armstrong Pythian Sisters D of A Daniel K Teater Amelia Ohio Glouster Roger Kittle Maplewood Teater Glouster Church of Christ Teaters Kittles Enlow Grubbs

Gardner James A. 85 Point Pleasant Obituary

James A. Gardner 85 of Jerricho Road Point Pleasant died Monday night at 6 30 p.m. in Buck s Rest Home Buffalo after six weeks illness. A retired West Virginia Malleable Iron Co. employee he was born in Mason County to the late James Richard and Mary Magdalene Spencer Gardner. He is survived by two daughters Mrs George Love Point Pleasant and Mrs Hazel Weidensail Beckley a step son William Humphrey Point Pleasant Route 1 a step daughter Mrs Alice Hoschar Point Pleasant two half brothers William and Frank Gardner Point Pleasant Route 2 a half sister Mrs Anna Burris Point Pleasant two grandsons and seven great grandchildren. Funeral will be Thursday 2 p.m. at Crow funeral home with Rev George Osler officiating burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant James A. Gardner Jerricho Rd Buck’s Rest Home Buffalo West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Mr. Gardner Mason County James Richard Mary Magdalene Spencer Gardner George Love Hazel Weidensail Beckley William Humphrey Alice Hoschar William Gardner Frank Gardner Anna Burris Crow Funeral Home George Osler Lone Oak Cemetery

Death notices from Athens and Chauncey

Mrs Ollie Daugherty 77 of Athens Route 2 died early Tuesday after three years ill health. She leaves a daughter Pauline and two sons Elwood and Coe plus four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Visitation at Hughes funeral home Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm with service Thursday 1 30 pm by Rev Kenneth Sedgwick and burial West Union Street Cemetery. Chauncey Mrs Viola S Davis 65 died Sunday at 1313 Virginia Ave Columbus. She is survived by husband Robert L stepson grandson sister Loretta Fairley and brother Homer Shields. Service Wednesday 2 pm St Luke's Methodist Columbus. Union Cemetery burial. Visitors may call Devo funeral home.

Athens Ollie Daugherty Athens County George F Della Coe Chauncey Church of Christ Loyal Women's Bible Class Charles A Pauline Daugherty Elwood Coe Canton Hughes Funeral Home Kenneth Sedgwick West Union Street Chauncey Viola S. Davis Virginia Ave Columbus Robert L Stephenson Robert Davis Loretta Fairley Homer Shields St. Luke’s Methodist Church Union Cemetery Devo Funeral Home First Ave

The Plains Fisher Fritz Sams 78 Dies After Ill Health

Fritz Sams 78 of The Plains died early Tuesday in Mark Rest Center McConnelsville after two years of ill health. A lifelong Athens County resident and retired coal miner, he lived recently with Mr and Mrs Frank Shumway Jr. He is survived by a brother Manford of Brockton NY and several nieces and nephews. Visitation begins Wednesday noon at Hughes funeral home with services Thursday at 3 30 p.m. conducted by Rev Kenneth Sedgwick. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield.

the Plains Fritz Sams Mark Rest Center McConnelsville Athens County Frank Shumway Manforde Brockton N.Y Doris Theisen Athens Guy Sams Millfield Hughes Funeral Home Kenneth Sedgwick Hilltop Cemetery

Headley Rites Set for Sharpsburg Man 70

Herman Headley 70 of Sharpsburg died Monday at Marysville Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner, son of the late William and Amber Headley, a member of Mount Herman EUB Church and lifelong resident. He is survived by two sisters Minnie Stealey Sharpsburg Route 1 and va Beckett Parkersburg Route 1. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home. Services will be held at Mount Herman Church at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev Burgess Wogan officiating. Burial in Mount Herman Cemetery.

Chesterhill Herman Headley Sharpsburg Marysville Hospital William Amber Wroley Headley Mount Herman Eub Church Minnie Stealey Va Beckett Parkersburg Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Mount Herman Church Burgess Wogan Mount Herman Cemetery

Local Society Notes Include Visits From Radekin and McCarley

Mrs. L. E. Radekin of 1144 W. Hunter St. is visited for weeks by her sister Miss Mae McCarley of Daytona Beach Florida who also visits relatives in Gallia. Dr. and Mrs. Nelson E. Mohler return to Kirksville Missouri after visiting their parents at 790 Warner Ave and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bormann in Cleveland.

Logan L. E. Radekin W. Hunter St Mae McCarley Daytona Beach Fla Miss McCarley Gallia Nelson E. Mohler Kirksville Mohler Warner Ave Henry Bormann Cleveland

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