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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

5

Ladies Aid plans year of meetings in Taylor Ridge

The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Flossie McClelland’s home in Jacksonville and set a calendar of monthly hostesses from January to November plus summer picnics. Prizes were awarded at a social hour and a Christmas gift exchange occurred. Guests included Mrs. Bonnie Wilson and daughter.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Flossie McClelland Jacksonville Bernice Bartels Vernice Smith Carol Ann Baker Marena Schultz Bertha Heffkin Athens Edna Holland Stella Chesser Marie Houdashelt Glouster Park Murrell Drake Betty Smith Glouster Lela Welling Rosie Hinton Helen Bulstrom Muriel Drake Bonnie Wilson Jeff Tolliver McClelland Mary Tolliver

Eli Kittle Dies At 93

Eli Kittle 93 of Malta Route 3 died Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Ripley West Virginia he was the son of Augusta and Frances Wooley Kittle. Surviving are his wife Dora May Mingus Kittle three daughters Eva Brooks Flora Brown Ruth Southall four sons Elmer Denver Everett Robert a sister Jane Doe ten grandchildren four great grandchildren and a son and a daughter died previously. Services Friday at 1 p m at the Norbert W Johnston funeral home with the Rev William Steen officiating burial in Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Wednesday.

Glouster Eli Kittle Malta Ripley W. Va Augusta Frances Wooley Kittle Dora May Mingus Kittle Eva Brooks Flora Brown Pennsville Ruth Southall Elmer Denver Everett San Jose Calif

Spunk to Fire Protection in Murray City Urged

Wilbur Mender writes from Nelsonville urging Murray City and surrounding township to organize a volunteer fire corps and start training and equipment acquisition. He warns that in a crisis larger towns cannot assist and calls on local groups including the American Legion, Eagles, K of P and auxiliaries to act now.

Nelsonville Murray City State Inspection Bureau Ohio Amesville The Plains Richland Avenue

Yale Concert Choir Performs at Wesley College Event

Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service heard The Wesley Choir of Ohio University in Nelsonville. Director Jerry Grim led the program with accompanist Fred Pyle. Grim presented a message titled It’s Christmas Again. Laura McDonald read a poem followed by a solo by Mickey Brandon. Refreshments were served by Circle 3 with Circle assistance.

Nelsonville Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Choir Ohio University Jerry Grim Fred Pyle Grim Laura McDonald Mickey Brandon

Good Time Charlie Endures Urgent Health Ad Appeal

An old ad promotes Doan's Pills with a playful headline about "Good Time" Charlie facing an uneasy bladder. The copy urges readers to request the large size for convenience.

Charlie Doan

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