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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1962
Page
4
Cottage Prayer meeting set for Chauncey at the home of Mrs. Jack Tinkham Friday at 7 30 p m. Millfield guests include Mr and Mrs William Carr and family, Mrs Marguerite Leiber and Peggy Jo, Laura Kidd, Fredricka O Nail and Yvonne Boudinot. Mr and Mrs John Bullock and Sharon Miller begin three year station in England.
Trimble High School Dramatics Class staged its first comedy skit Hosptial Problems before the student body and staff in the school auditorium. The hospital room setting included patients linked to past and present games with Glouc ster. Cast included Doctor Zor Casey Nancy Sanders nurse Dorothy Roman patient Jon Myers witch doctor Dessie Dial nurse Martha Downs incurable patient Patty Brewer and nurse Carolyn Young.
An ad promotes FASTEETH denture powder to improve denture comfort by eliminating odor and denture breath. It claims a pleasant taste and no nausea, describing the product as alkaline rather than acidic and available at drug counters everywhere.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Dougan Shade Route 1 welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs James F Tufts Athens announce a daughter. Admitted Marie Cavanaugh Athens Peggie Dotson Athens Angela Bartlett Albany. Dismissed Mrs Stella Ellis Athens Mrs Robert Lawless Millfield Route 1 and son.
Mrs. Katherine Bickley 77 of The Plains died Wednesday morning after a broken hip from a Oct. 29 fall. Born in Boyd County Kentucky she lived most of her life here and belonged to Hollister EUB Church. Survived by two daughters a son five grandchildren and five brothers. Friends may visit Hughes funeral home with services Friday at 2 p.m. burial West Union Street Cemetery. CHAUNCEY ITA bake sale Saturday at the firehouse to raise funds for school ground equipment and milk for needy children.
John F. and Joyce A. Milar press Common Pleas Court to enforce a written contract to sell real estate at 34 Morris Ave and seek 6000 damages from Mary Road. They allege papers dated Oct 16 and say they arranged financing for a 29000 home at 43 Fort St but the defendant failed to complete the deal. A temporary injunction to stop sale during proceedings is requested.
The Ames Berr. Farm Bureau Council met Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Dave White’s Broad Street home. The topic was Farm Bureau Growing, Effective and Responsible led by Mrs. White. Members voted $7 to CROP for Christmas. Next meeting set for Dec 28 at Homer Linscott’s home.
The Monday Night Eucher Club met at Mrs. Freda Strohmeyer’s home with two tables playing. High score went to Mrs. Kate Parks, second to Mrs. Strohmeyer. A Christmas party with a 50 cent gift exchange is set for December 17 at Mrs. Loretta McGlaughlin’s home.
Heavy clouds broke Athene's 12 day fair weather pattern with morning light rain. A low of 38 preceded a 9:30 a.m. temperature rise of three degrees. Tuesday's high reached 61, reported U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
Initiation services for freshmen in the Glouster FHA chapter were led by presiding officer Ann Hughes. Officers explained the eight FHA purposes and welcomed new members Beverly Conway Kathy Docie Kathy Funk Mary Ann Hale Regina Hogue Sharon Hook Jennette Jewell Cheryl Kamento Kathy Malone Barbara Maxwell Sue North Mary Diane Savel Marcella Triplett Anna Mae Williams Linda Williams Pam Schall with ribbons in red and white and refreshments served afterward.
Charles R. Lunsford 70 Embrey St Glouster died at home. Survived by wife Dorothy four daughters and one son Elma Glouster two sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Also club meetings and social events announced. Social Security director notes early filing rules and age 62 benefits with earnings limits.
Nick Green has been named Nelsonville patrolman replacing Patrolman Clarence Wolfe who resigned. Mayor William Hoffman announced the appointment effective today. Green, son of Arthur and Doris Green of Nelsonville, is married to Wanda Thompson of Glouster and lives in Kentner Street with his young daughter. He is a 1958 Nelsonville High School graduate and previously worked in highway construction. He was among four men on the civil service eligibility list.
Chauncey Dover PTA welcomed Mrs. Florence Fogle assistant professor of health education at Ohio State University as guest speaker. She presented the film School Health in Action and spoke on health education followed by questions. The discussion touched on the proposed new school cafeteria and the role of a school health council in improving health and education locally.
Pat Hurley 67, of 136 S Orchard St Logan, died Tuesday night at Hocking Valley Hospital after a 10 day stay. Born in Longstretch, he was a native of Hocking County and son of Patrick and Elizabeth Hurley. He attended Haydenville Methodist Church and is survived by his wife Ruby, a nephew and several cousins. Services Friday 2 pm at Haydenville Methodist Church with Rev Haskel Moore. Burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at Heinlein funeral home.
Jesse H. Clary, 61, of London Derry, was cited by city police for changing lanes without due caution after a two-truck crash at Court and State on Tuesday. The other driver was Clarence L. Colmer, 62, of 9 Pratt Street.
Cattle and calves at Cincinnati sale short on helpers with steady to weak for cows and bulls. Slaughter steers among 1025 to 1050 lb loads, heifers 18.50 to 21.00, utility cows 13.75 to 15.50, bulls 17.00 to 18.00. Hogs active with barrows and gilts up 15 to 25, sows firm to 25 higher. Sheep scattered, feeder lambs 12.00 to 14.00.
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