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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1961

Page

3

Trimble Local Schools Schedule Half Day For Students

Trimble Local Schools announce a half day for pupils on Tuesday September 5. Lunchrooms reopen September 6 for a full day. Bus routes and times remain as last year with unchanged opening and closing times. New teachers join across buildings and kindergarten doubles sessions on a one year trial.

Trimble Hivner Dorothy McDonald Jacksonville Violet Householder Hollister

Mr. Davis Dies At 56

Douglas F. Davis, 56, died at his sister Flora Sellers home early Wednesday. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with Rev. Waldo Bartels officiating. Burial at Minersville Hill cemetery. Survivors include two sons Harold and Gene of Syracuse, father Thomas of Pomeroy, brother Elmer Davis of Pomeroy, and a sister.

Pomeroy Douglas F. Davis Flora Sellers Ewing Funeral Home Waldo Bartels Minersville Hill Cemetery Harold Gene Syracuse Thomas Elmer Davis

Ex-Resident Captures Kitten Riding Sow in Photo

A feature photograph by Bruce Humphrey of The Plains running in AP serviced papers shows a striped kitten lapping milk atop a black sow. Humphrey, from Greeley Colorado, says the pair became friends as the kitten rides the sow's back. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Humphrey of The Plains and married to Rosalie Kim. They reside on an 80 acre ranch near Greeley.

the Plains Associated Press Bruce Humphrey Greeley Colo Humphrey Greeley Tribune Herman Humphrey Rosalie Kim Dwight Kim Guysville

Loyal Women Meet With 19 Attending

The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ met in the church social rooms with 19 members present. Mrs. Evelyn Davis presided, readings were given by several members, and an invited guest from Barberton attended.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Evelyn Davis Elizabeth Waldeck Felda Stansberry America Stansberry Edith Stahl Mary Ginnan Edna Bingman Mary Johnson Bertha Carpenter Sarah McClelland Mary Ann Landalls Barberton Weltha Williams

Glouster man fined for disturbing the peace

Howard Ferry of Glouster was cited into court on Monday and fined ten dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace in a brief local court action.

Glouster Howard Ferry

Cornell cited for unsafe operation in Municipal Court

Fred Harold Cornell of Parkersburg West Virginia, 42, was cited by the State Highway for unsafe operation and forfeited a $26 bond in Municipal Court Tuesday.

Fred Harold Cornell Parkersburg W. Va

Ex Glouster Resident Rosene Houghton Dies at 67

Rosene Houghton 67, former Glouster resident, died Wednesday morning in Courtland Ohio after a long illness. Born in Athens County she was daughter of the late Raymond and Zerrie Mulkas. Survived by four daughters Lenora Geist Warren Elizabeth Stewart Sandusky Jean Dalrymple Phalnix and Althea Almashy Newton Falls eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. husband Alfred preceded her in death. Arrangements by Johnson funeral home with calling Thursday afternoon.

Nelsonville Rosene Houghton Glouster Courtland Ohio Athens County Raymond Zerrie Mulkas Lenora Geist Warren Elizabeth Stewart Sandusky Jean Dalrymple Phalnix Althea Almashy Newton Falls Alfred

Meigs Driver Cited After 3 Car Crash

Meigs County driver Earl Kauff, 35, was cited in County Court after a noninjury three car crash on old Route 7 north of Pomeroy. He was charged with driving while intoxicated after his vehicle struck Henry Cunningham’s parked car, sending it into Joe Young’s other parked auto.

Pomeroy Meigs County Here Sheriff's Department Earl Kauff Pomeroy Star Henry Cunningham Joe Young

Return Of Kitchen As Family Room Is Noted

In reminiscence from Goosetown and East Athens memories chronicling old time kitchens as warm gathering spaces The essay recalls parlor decline and family life The piece notes 1890s 1900s home building on Morris Avenue East State Grosvenor Street and the 1907 flood shaping housing growth.

East End Charlie Hopkins J. B. Fulton A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue East State Dwight Trupp Cliff's Market Ralph Dalton East Athens Grosvenor St

Middleport Woman Dies in Ohio Town

Mrs. Mary Marjorie Swisher aged 77 died Wednesday morning at her Middleport home. Widow of Arthur Swisher a former railroad engineer she was born in Cheshire Gallia county. Survived by sister Mrs. James Arnold Plain City and brother James Thompson Cheshire. She was a member of the Ladies auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Calling hours at Rawlings-Coats funeral home with funeral services planned Friday afternoon and burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Mary Marjorie Swisher Arthur Swisher Cheshire Gallia James Arnold Plain City James Thompson Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Gravel Hill Cemetery

Driver Fined and Bonds Forfeited in County Court

Carl E. Davis, 35, of Stewart Route 1, fined $50 and costs after state highway patrol arrest for driving with a suspended license. Ralph Perry, 44, Nelsonville Route 1, forfeits $15 bond and costs for a stop sign violation. James W. Johnson, 23, Parkersburg, forfeits bond and costs for insufficient brakes.

Carl E. Davis Stewart Athens County State Highway Patrol Ralph Perry Nelsonville James W. Johnson Parkersburg

Front Street Repair Starts With Drilling

Front Street work began with a 30 foot rock drill test by Furr Coal Co. of Chauncey to halt a long standing slip. Up to twenty holes may be drilled, encased and concreted with Harry Rankin of Glouster as the operator.

Glouster Front Street Furr Coal Co Chauncey Harry Rankin

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Lana Bowman Geraldine Trusty John Mullins Beverly Wencek Trimble High School Betty Burke Mary Helen Rose Sandra Mr. Davis Dean Doan Enien Antes Doan Adv Meigs C. H. Harris Prospect Goosetown Chevrolet Fisher Athens BOB Hess, Inc Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Fayette ST Keen Watchtower Bible and Tract Society New York Kingdom Hall L. R. Faires Ladies Dept Summi A Dacron Ariel Sharkskins Lon Jamaica Orion Boys Poplin White Blue New Fall
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