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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

5

Hartford Hosts Turley Dinner and 4-H Club Start

Mrs W T Stone entertained the Bend Sewing Club with a turkey dinner joined by Mrs L C Roush Mrs L J Ruttencutter Mrs Hugo Juhling Mrs N C Wein Mrs James McKnight Mrs H L Dyer Mrs J L Stewart Mrs Wallace Stewart Mrs Oattie Roush Mrs R F Bryant Mrs Fred Batey Mrs Herman Layne Mrs Edwin Stein Mrs Lloyd Roush and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs Fred Batey. A Tuesday meeting organized a Hartford 4 H club with three names Hartford Hikers Hartford Hoofers Hartford Huskies and Hartford Hikers chosen. Mrs John Kearns Jr elected leader and membership cards were given.

Hartford Hartford Hikers Hartford Hoofers Hartford Huskies John Kearns Jr

Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Miss Wilma Kranyik and Miss Sue Donaldson of Athens visited Mrs. Mary Dew on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dale Gillespie Ironton were weekend guests of their son Mr and Mrs Robert Gillespie and family. Alan Pendelton and family visited Earnest Dehman and Jess Pendleton families. Ruth Feuerhelm of Washington D H, daughter of Mrs Luther Cruikshank, is slowly improving after a serious illness.

Wilma Kranyik Sue Donaldson Athens Mary Dew Dale Gillespie Ironton Robert Gillespie Mark and Brent Alan Pendelton Earnest Dehman Jess Pendleton Ruth Feuerhelm Washington, D. H Luther Cruikshank

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Meeting Friday

The Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday at 7 30 PM in the IOOF Hall. Four candidates will be initiated and degree staff will wear formals. Election of local and assembly officers will take place.

Glouster — Marcellite Rebekah Lodge IOOF

Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M Officers Installed Tonight

Installation of officers at Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM is set for 7 30 p m with refreshments after the ceremony.

Glouster Glouster Lodge F&am

Rummage Sale Planned in K of P Hall

A rummage sale will be held in the K of P Hall on Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Proceeds support church activities.

Wilkesville Garden Club Holds Christmas Event

Wilkesville social notes report 95 attendees at the Garden Club meeting at McArthur Methodist Church with a Christmas arrangement demonstration by Mrs James Jackson. Upcoming events include a Dec 5 Christmas party at the American Legion Hall and a Dec 20 Ladies Circle gift exchange.

Wilkesville McArthur Methodist Church Mildred Strausbaugh Ada Strausbaugh Pat Raines Mary May Cottrill Clara Phillips Dorothy Gray Lena Gray Jewel Strong Althea Strong Evelyn Devault Sandy White James Jackson The Presbyterian Church

Monday Eucher Club Meets At Johnstons

The Monday Night Eucher Club met at Mrs. Mary Johnston with two tables in play. High score went to Mrs. Freda Strohmeyer, second to Mrs. Neal Morris, and Mrs. Johnston. Refreshments were served to a list of members. The next meeting will be a combined Christmas and card party on Dec. 18 at Mrs. Neal Morris’s home with a 50 cent gift exchange.

Glouster Eucher Club Mary Johnston Freda Strohmeyer Neal Morris Johnstons Joan Price Elsie Whaley Margaret Toth Loretta McGlothlin Grace Zimmer

Catholic Womens Club in Buchtel Meets Thursday

The Catholic Women of St. Patricks in Buchtel plan a meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the hall. Father Cletus Alter matt will present colored slides of historic European shrines. Each attendee should bring a covered dish.

Buchtel Catholic Womens Club of

Regular Fire Department Meeting Tonight at 7:30

Chauncey fire department will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7:30 at the firehouse to discuss ongoing operations and upcoming inspections.

Chauncey

McCune Family Update From Glouster Area

Mrs. Melvile McCune and her daughter Marilyn have returned home to Trimble after weeks with son Roger McCune and family. Mrs. McCune stayed with her son while daughter in law underwent major surgery at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Mrs. Roger McCune is recovering and will return home soon.

Melvile McCune Marilyn Trimble Roger McCune Melanie Kevin Lee McCune Lancaster Fairfield Hospital

Salem Center News Roundup Shows Local Visits and Tragedies

Reports from Athens on December 6 1961 note dinner guests in Salem Center Howard Dennison and family visits by Marvin Miller and Richard Miller in Columbus. Sylvester Walker dies in a tractor accident with funeral in Salem Center. Ralph Turner of Star Hall dies in the Poca West Virginia train wreck with services in Columbus and Standish Cemetery.

Salem Center Howard Dennison Gerald Grate Marvin Miller Richard Miller Columbus Sylvester Walker Dave Roush Chillicothe Arthur Roush Murl Hoffman Pomeroy Jack Meachem Minnie Nichols Earl Strong Ross Edwards Maylee Robert Edwards J. T. Holiday Akron Cardington Ralph Turner Star Hall Columbus Chapel Standish Cemetery Turner Poca W. Va

Trimble Christian Church to Host Harvey Docie Jr Wedding

Plans are finalized for Gwen Harvey and Alex Docie Jr to wed at Trimble Christian Church on Saturday evening December 9 at 7 30 with pre nuptial music at 7. Miss Harvey is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Harvey.

Trimble Gwen Harvey Alex Docie Jr

Bazaar Planned by Glouster WSCS

Glouster Methodist Church WSCS schedules a Thursday bazaar at 1 p.m. with homemade baked goods candies and crocheted items. A turkey dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church dining room, with tickets available from WSCS members or at the door.

Glouster WSCS

Candlelight Communion Service In Chauncey Millfield Plan

Christmas Candlelight Communion service set for Sunday at Millfield Methodist Church at 7 30 p m It will be a combined meeting for Chauncey and Millfield churches with members invited from both congregations.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Millfield

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