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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1961

Page

10

Gallia Red Cross opens ninth blood drive Sept 28

The Gallia Red Cross blood program marks its ninth operation with a bloodmobile visit to Grace Methodist Church on Sept. 28. Gallia has donated 4,380 pints over eight years, while Regional Center shipments to Holzer Hospital total 9,568 pints. Despite lower June collections, the last two fiscal years show stronger gains.

Dick Thomas Gallipolis Gallia Red Cross Huntington Regional Grace Methodist Church Wayne B. Foster Gallia Holzer Hospital National Red Cross Huntington E. J. Hefferman Red Cross First Gallon Club Gallia County J. Dean Eisel Eric E. Cox Charles Nuckles

Drakes By Mrs George Drake DRAKES

Mrs Ruby Snowden of Millertown returned home from Lancaster Hospital Saturday recovering from injuries from a recent automobile accident. Gary McGowan attended a Boy Scout Camporee at McConnsville with local families visiting. Various relatives from Reynoldsburg Columbus Corning and Frazersburg visited and attended church events and picnics. The Rev M Richard Drake and two sons of Cleveland arrived for a visit with George Drake and family.

Drakes Ruby Snowden Millertown Lancaster Hospital Gary McGowan McConnesville Leonard Baird Jean Egselstein Roberta Dillard Corning Ann McGowan John Theisen Sr Columbus Winifred LeFurgy Reynoldsburg Ralph McGowan Sandra McGowan’s Sdndra Judy McGowan Pearl Josephson Bur- Oak Lake Jesse Drake L. D. Phipps Frazersburg Jean Dudash Peter Dudash Bruce McArtor Joey Matthews M. Richard Drake Cleveland George Drake

Cuban workers at Guantanamo Bay total about 3600

About 3,600 Cubans are employed at the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, reflecting the base’s diverse civilian workforce and mission support.

Guantanamo United States Naval Base Cuba

Radcliff Social Notes Update from Local Circles

Mrs Morris at Puritan home ill with Emma Pierce as hostess. Miss Marta Banks of Springfield visited Carol and Kathy Scheerschmidt. Lanny and Springfield Norton family weekend visit. Ernest Pierce of Columbus spent weekend here. Harvey Collins guests of Harold Hol et and Melody Chillesthe. Wrenk and Edward Dellay made a Guinness trip to Columbus.

Morris Emma Pierce Puritan Marta Banks Springfield Carol Kathy Scheerschmidt Lanny Norton Ernest Pierce Columbus Harvey Collins Harold Holet Melody Chillesthe Wrenk Edward Dellay

Cheadles Hold First Reunion in 40 Years at Glouster Park

The Cheadle family gathered for the first reunion in four decades at Glouster Park on August 12. Attendees traveled from Florida Texas California and across Ohio bringing total turnout to 17 and listing many relatives by name and residence.

Glouster Cheadle Glouster Park Florida Texas California Guy W. Cheadle Dorsie Smith el Paso H. C. Lance Jacksonville Fla Dana Cheadle Chillicothe Paul Eddy Akron John Clark Albany James Cheadle Rutland Jerry Graham Jr Vienna W. Va Vince Cheadle Flint Mich Ralph Corner New Albany Mary Greene Columbus Leta Tignor Nelsonville John Cheadle Mildred Morell Inglewood Calif Frank Brophy Billy Snider Summerset Alfred Lindsay Ward Cheadle Margaret Norman

Social notes from Syracuse and nearby towns

A collage of visits and travel notes from Syracuse and surrounding areas. Residents and guests include Syracuses Kand Am Brock flank family updates with Columbus and Mineral Wells trips, veterans hospital care in Huntington, new homes on College Road, Florida visits, Delray Beach and Sugar Creek connections, museum and capital building stops, and weekend social gatherings across multiple households.

Syracuse David Sellers Columbus Ambrose Flanagan Carrie Sellers Della Starkey Grace Osler Darrell Brown Mineral Wells W. Va Franklin Shane Veterans Hospital Huntington William Thomas Charles Salser Dorothy Salser Racine Road College Road Herman London Sandra Patricia Russell Morrison Ashtabula Capital Building Garden of Roses Jason Adams Delray Beach Fla Charles Neuman, Jr Ernest Sisson Alice Jean C. H. Williams Lige Shields Don Shirley Miller Harry Miller Apple Grove S. F. Wise Murl Wise Bertha Quillen Jerry Bateman Gary Junior Ronnie Freeman

Minor League Scores from Pacific Coast League

Sancta includes results from multiple games with scores. San Diego 6 Hawaii 7 Spokane 7 Vancouver 4 Tacoma 1 Salt Lake 66.

San Diego Hawaii Spokane Vancouver Tacoma Salt Lake

Exhibition football weekend brings scattered results

New York's Doug Jones, 181, stopped Von Viag, 161, in New York. Philadelphia’s 10. Tokyo’s Hiroyuke Japan outpointed P. T. Sington, 118, 16, in Thailand.

New York Doug Jones von Viag Philadelphia Tokyo

Vinton Birds Are Headache in Gallia County

Thousands of birds roost in Vinton trees for nights, weighing down branches and making constant noise. Locals speculate starlings, while attempts to deter them with firecrackers and shooting failed. Jets and airplanes fly low but do not deter the flocks.

Gallipolis Vinton Cecil E. Carpenter

Local Notables Visit Athens Residents and Family News

Airline Mrs. Don Battrell and Miss Karen Ross visit Athens along with Mrs. Harry Ross. The Ed Sable home hosts weekend guests including Andrew Sable, Barbara Sable, and Charles Gmendial. A Shade Reunion was held August 20 with Vaughn Ross and the State-Line Gospel Singers performing. Next year marks Wesley Methodist Church centennial with Owen Cotterill and relatives from Albany and Columbia University visiting Paul Cotterill’s home. Additional social calls include Mrs. James Vaughn, Mrs. Lulu Beck, and Meigs County Fair visitors Christy and Darrell Ross. The group tours Mammoth Cave and attends the Grand Ole Opera, while Lawrence Don Sable is welcomed at Sheltering Arms Hospital, with grandparents named Swartz and Rickey. Don Battrell, Wayne Clark, and Harry Battrell travel from Aurora to visit Colorado Springs relatives.

Don Battrell Karen Ross Harry Ross Athens Andrew Sable Cleveland Barbara Sable Charles Gmendial Bellaire Ed Sable Vaughn Ross Gospel Singers Parkersburg W. Va Wesley Methodist Church Owen Cotterill Columbia University Columbia Catherine Rickey Bess Musser Albany Paul Cotterill James Vaughn Lulu Beck Columbus Raymond Butterworth Beck Christy Darrell Ross Karen Meigs County Dale Scott Ronnie Scott Debbie Mammoth Cave Kentucky Nashville Sheltering Arms Hospital Lawrence Don Otto Swartz Shade Vaughn New Marshfield Myrtle Swartz Guysville Wayne Clark Harry Colorado Springs Colo Battrell Aurora Ill Clark Mrs. Battrell

Detroit Defeats Cleveland For NAIA Tourney Title

Detroit won the National Amateur Baseball Federation title with a 7-4 victory over Cleveland in Altoona Pennsylvania. The win marks Detroit’s third of the last four years as champions.

Altoona Detroit Cleveland

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