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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1961

Page

5

Will Sing Carols at Jacksonville Methodist Church

A Christmas program of vocal solos readings and group carol singing will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Jacksonville Methodist Church Mrs Henry Exenkamper will supervise the music and program The service will close with a candlelight communion led by Rev Lillian Wright Chauncey Personals Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman Athens were visitors at the Dave Osborne home Friday evening Mrs Bingman is Mr Osborne’s sister.

Jacksonville Methodist Church Henry Exenkamper Everett Bingman Athens Dave Osborne Mrs. Bingman Mr. Osborne

Chauncey Grad Presents Marine Book To School

MSgt. Harry L. Golden, USMC, presented a color pictorial Marine life and training book to Chauncey-Dover High School library. The gift honors Robert Jackson a Chauncey-Dover alumnus named series and platoon honor man at the Marine Corps Depot San Diego.

Harry L. Golden Albert Jackson Robert Chauncey-Dover S. L. Durst Chauncey Grad Chauncey-Dover High School Msgt USMC Robert Jackson Marine Corps Depot San Diego Calif Jackson Marine Corps Rita Schoonover

GHS Band Party Delights Glouster Students and Guests

Forty to fifty Glouster High School Band members and guests enjoyed a Christmas party Tuesday evening in the music room. Relay games and dancing to records entertained the crowd. Lynwood Henderson and Jane Lamborn won prizes. Games and refreshments were directed by several mothers and teachers.

Glouster Glouster High School Booster Mothers Lynwood Henderson Jane Lamborn Ralph Dugan Richard Morris Richard Guinther Virginia Vore Louis Jewell Richard Howard la Donna Wolfe

Former Zaleski Resident Dies

Mrs. Marnie McManaway McKibben of Columbus widow of Parker McKibben died recently. Survived by daughter Zelma two sons Ernest and Earl and two grandchildren all of Columbus. Funeral services were held in Westerville with burial there. The family lived in Zaleski several years ago.

Zaleski Marnie McManaway McKibben Columbus Parker McKibben Zelma Ernest Earl Westerville

Mohawk Aerie Hosts District 4 Meeting in Jacksonville

Mohawk Aerie 1034 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Jacksonville hosted the District 4 gathering. Past State President Lester Zimmerman of Cadiz Ohio spoke on Fraternalism. Representing aeries from Marietta Pomeroy Nelsonville Logan Athens Murray City Corning and Glouster, with a Logan degree team conducting initiation. Refreshments followed.

Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie Order of Eagles of Lester Zimmerman Cadiz Ohio Aerie Marietta Pomeroy Nelsonville Logan Athens Murray City Corning Glouster

Vanderford E A Alba dies at 91 in Zaleski

Funeral services held at St Sylvester Catholic Church for E A Alba Vanderford 91 who died Tuesday after long illness. Survived by daughter Sarah a retired nurse living in Zaleski and son Bernard of Columbus. wife Catherine and two daughters and a son predeceased him. Service led by Rev Father Joseph Jernbeck with burial in St Sylvester Cemetery.

Zaleski St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church E. A Alba) Vanderford Sarah Bernard Columbus Katherine Joseph Jernbeck St. Sylvester’s Cemetery

Chauncey Church of God Senior Class Christmas Party

The Chauncey Church of God Senior Class held its annual Christmas party on Saturday at the church. A Christmas Service was led by Janice Way. The event featured games and refreshments. Gifts were exchanged and attendees included Mr and Mrs Stanley Norris, Mr and Mrs Merle Kelzenberg, Mrs Ronnie Way, Janice and Roger Way.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of God Janice Way Stanley Norris Merle Kelzenberg Ronnie Way Janice Roger Way

Visitors from Columbus and Reynoldsburg associated families

Mrs. Donald Schneider and daughter Julie of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Osborne. Danny O'Neil and Miss Karen Gillespie of Columbus were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Fred O'Nail. Dick Jackson and families visited. Mr and Mrs Robert Tavan and children Christy and Jimmy of Reynoldsburg visited Mr and Mrs Herman Lohse and family. Patty and Linda and Mr and Mrs Floyd Rosser of Athens also joined weekend visits.

Donald Schneider Julie Columbus Dave Osborne Schneider Florence Osborne Danny O’neil Karen Gillespie Fred O’nail Dick Jackson Robert. Tavan Christy Jimmy Reynoldsburg Herman Lohse Patty Linda Floyd Rosser Athens

Oil Man Retires After 43 Years of Service

New Straitsville Ray and Nice retires from Preston Oil Co after 43 years of service in the local and Broadwell plants in Athens County.

New Straitsville Ray Nice Preston Oil Co Broadwell Athens County

Meramec Caverns famed stop for run-away slaves

During the Civil War Meramec Caverns in Stanton Missouri served as a major hub in the underground railroad for enslaved people fleeing to the North. The caves drew heavy fire from Confederate troops as they aided emancipation efforts.

Meramec Caverns Stanton North

Girls Glee Club Carols For Glouster Residents

In Glouster a Girls Glee Club and band directed by Miss LaDonna Wolfe caroled through much of the village Monday night. They were hosted at Hugh Garrett’s home for games and hot spiced cider and doughnuts served by Mrs. Wolfe and Mr. Wolfe and Mrs. Garrett. Names of participants include Loren Allard Brenda Trace Carolyn Harry Loretta Hughes Lynwood Henderson Jacalyn Andrews Billie Jo Stephenson Cheryl Spencer John McAllister David Sprott Gregg Morris Dale Spencer Denny Cunningham Roger Lewis Grubbs Carolyn Colbert Jane Lambern Dianna Andrews Patty Vere Beverly Conway Kathryn Norris Amy Beth Patton Jeannette Jewell Linda Williams Twila Nott Kay Slay Paul Conway Art Janchius Jr Jean Ann Weiss Karen Dugan Carole Jewell David Hemsley Janie McGee Anna Mae Williams Mary Diane Savel Janice Rankin Sharon Bosley.

Lawrence Wolfe Nelsonville Garrett Loren Allard Brenda Trace Carolyn Harry Loretta Hughes Lynwood Henderson Jacalyn Andrews Billie Jo Stephenson Cheryl Spencer John McAllister David Sprott Gregg Morris Dale Spencer Denny Cunningham Roger Lewis Grubbs Carolyn Colbert Jane Lambern Dianna Andrews Pattie Vere Beverly Conway Kathryn Norris Amy Beth Patton Jeannette Jewell Lynda Williams Linda Maxwell Twila Nott Kay Slay Paul Conway Art Janchius Jr Jean Ann Weiss Karen Dugan Carole Jewell David Hemsley Janie McGee Anna Mae Williams Mary Diane Savel Janice Rankin Sharon Bosley

Trimble Honor Roll List Adds 33 Students

Trimble Local High School announces 33 students named to the honor roll for the second six weeks. Ninth Grade recipients include Ronald Bolen and Dorothy Drake. other grades and vocational lines list Ike Nott and Rob Kestner among several honorees.

Trimble T. C. Porter Ronald Bolen Dorothy Drake John Exenkamper Bill Gaskalla Rita Kloh Irene Nott Nancy Pallo Ernest Porter Darlene Townley Susan Barrett Cheryl Davis Max Hemsley Carl Lewis Bill Messaros Sue Ann Wyatt Ike Nott

Lodge to Install Officers at Bishopville Meeting

Bishopville Lodge 470 F and AM will hold a meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The session will feature the installation of officers.

Glouster Bishopville Lodge F & AM

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