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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

5

Fishing Gains Notable Bass and Bluegill Catches At Lake Burr Oak

Local anglers report several bass catches with Paul Barrett and Jack Deem among consistent contributors. Dallas Sparacino took over 100 small bass, while Pauline Hartman and others landed larger bass up to five pounds. Camping area progress noted with a 100,000 gallon tank, finished sewer lines, and high park attendance. Lake conditions show 72 degrees water, elevation 721.22, and light rainfall.

Harold W. Vaughn Jack Deem Paul Barrett Hanson B. Martin Athens Dallas Sparacino Corning Curt McPeak Pauline Hartman Jackson William Bill) Mingus Glouster Don Smart Columbus E. D. Woodard Bishopville Robert Bob) Lax Nelsonville Dan Rowland Clarence Starn Burton Hilyard Lancaster Hilyard Robert Williams Dock One John Ashcraft Mineral Russell Staller Newark Hansen Baker London Art Smith Smith

Sportsmen Meet Friday at Lake Burr Oak Club Cottage

Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in the cottage at Lake Burr Oak to discuss plans and events for the season. Members from Glouster and surrounding areas are invited to attend and share ideas.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Lake Burr Oak

Signing of Declaration of Independence on Aug 2 1776

The document was ready on August 2 1776 and signed by John Hancock as president of Congress with about fifty members present. Other signatures were added later.

John Hancock Congress

Plan Car Wash Glouster Helps Camp Fund

The Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a car wash Friday in front of the church from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds go to the 1961 62 Camp Fund.

Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship

Committee to Meet Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion

The Old Settlers Reunion committee will meet at 7 p.m. Friday in the town hall to plan the event.

Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion Committee

New Pupils To Register Next Week In Nelsonville

Lowell Cole, elementary principal, asks parents to enroll children for the coming school year next week. Office hours are 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Children must be five by Sept 15 for kindergarten or six by Sept 15 for first grade. Immunizations required. First graders report to assigned rooms. each grade has specified rooms. Sixth graders join Mr Seckinger at the high school. Parents should send 1.20 for lunch for the first week on Sept 5.

Nelsonville Lowell Cole Margaret Jones Miss _ Linton Mrs. Adamson Morris Mr. Seckinger

Tri Village forms water and sanitation council

The Tri Village Sanitation and Water Council unites Glouster Jacksonville and Trimble to seek Area Redevelopment Program aid. The seven-member body uses rotating meetings and plans to obtain counsel from the Redevelopment Administration to assess feasibility of water and sanitation projects.

Glouster Tri-Village

Kiwanis Inducts Rev Merrill Allard as Member

Roger Kittle of the Kiwanis education committee officially inducted Rev Merrill Allard into the club and presented his emblem at the recent meeting. A notice announced no Monday meeting next week, instead a Thursday 5 30 p m Memorial Park family picnic. A Kiwanis delegation plans to attend the Division Council meeting in Gallipolis tonight.

Gallipolis

Trimble Sailor Serves Aboard USS Henley Heading to Mediterranean

Norman Hollingshead, head fireman apprentice USN, son of Mrs Icel Hollingshead of Trimble, serves aboard the destroyer USS Henley en route from Norfolk to the Mediterranean. The ship joins America’s Sixth Fleet for training in anti air and anti submarine defense and at sea refueling and replenishment.

Trimble Henley Mediterranean Norfolk Norman Hollingshead USN Icel Hollingshead America

Return of Glouster Soldier and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Faires and infant Lester Roland Jl return to Glouster from Ft. Dix New Jersey after two years Army service. Faires served as specialist four in the message center at Ft. Dix with basic training at Ft. Knox Kentucky. They reside with Mr. and Mrs. Lester Faires in Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Armstrong in Sharpsburg.

Glouster Roland Faires Lester Roland Jl Ft. Dix N. J Army Lester Faires Rollo Armstrong Sharpsburg

Trotsky and Joyce Once Language Teachers?

Fragmentary note recalls Leon Trotsky and James Joyce allegedly teaching languages together in a distant era. The snippet hints at an unlikely collaboration but offers few verifiable specifics.

Leon Trotsky James Joyce

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