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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1962

Page

6

Christmas Dinner at First Christian Church

Twenty one Esther Class members enjoyed a Christmas dinner hosted by the Mary Martha Class in the church social rooms. Mrs. Bertha Lawson delivered Luke chapter two, with Mrs. Mabel Davis leading the business session and Mrs. Anna Lowry presenting the nominating committee report. Several other members attended, listed by name.

Nelsonville Esther First Christian Church Mary-Martha Bertha Lawson Luke Mabel Davis Anna Lowry Sadie Linton Kenneth Hodgson Agnes Cox Velma Pritchard Flora Powell Edna Scott Otto Tharp Belle Lancaster Olive Leiber Blanche Stanley Grace Jones Marie Hall Jennie Oakley Ellen Jones Emma Cook Gertrude Green Cora Joyce Mabel Hooper Inez Courtney

Terrells Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Terrell observed their 50th anniversary at home 802 E Second St. They later dined with daughter and family Pearl Guess and daughters Carolyn and Beverly. They were wed December 12 1912 at the United Brethren parsonage in Logan. Their daughter Eileen Steward of Logan survives with two deceased siblings and grandchildren Sandra Charles Samuel and Kenneth Ray Steward.

Logan Samuel B. Terrell E. Second St Pearl Guess Carolyn Beverly Guess Maxine Terrell Terrells United Brethren Parsonage O. L. Barngrover Goldie Mumford Sandra Charles Samuel Kenneth Ray Steward

Taylor Ridge Weekend Visits Highlight Ohio Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Fritz Heffkin spent a weekend in Akron visiting Mr and Mrs W D Coey and family. Norma Pallo and daughter Nancy visited Mrs Pearl Brown Nelsonville. Thomas Browner and children with Walter Leffler and Ada Leake visited Lena Leake Athens. Fred Walton and Patty Vore visited Basil Vore’s grandparents in Glouster. Forrest Campbell hosted a birthday party for granddaughter Kimberly Campbell with William Bartels Martha Jane Mitch Mike Rosie Kathy Johnny Bulstrom and Gene Campbell present. Represhments were served.

Taylor Ridge Fritz Heffkin Akron W. D. Coey Norma Pallo Nancy Pallo Pearl Brown Nelsonville Thomas Browner Walter Leffler Chauncey Ada Leake Athens Lena Leake Fred Walton Patty Vore Patty Vore, Glouster Miss Vore Basil Vore Forrest Campbell Kimberly Campbell William Bartels Martha Jane Mitch Mike Rosie Kathy Johnny Bulstrom Gene Camp

Chesterhill Letters Note Family Travels for Holidays

Mrs Shelda Pryer returned to Parkersburg after visiting her mother Mrs Clara Hallowell in Chesterhill. Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas left to spend winter with sons Ralph in Tempe Arizona and Clair in San Diego California. Mrs Marion Bode visited Tipp City and Marietta then plans to join son Allen Bode in Arlington for Florida and Christmas.

Chesterhill Shelda Pryer Parkersburg Clara Hallowell Charles Thomas Ralph Tempe Ariz Clair San Diego Calif Marion Bode William Tipp City John Marietta Allen Bode Arlington Florida

West Columbia Ladies Friendship Gathering Report

West Columbia group Ladies Friendship met at Mrs. Helen Roush home for bingo and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Edgar Arnott Middleport Mrs. Alma Coleman Pomeroy Mrs. Carol Workman and Mrs. Kathryn Russell Mason Mrs. Dale Priddy Rutland Mrs. Helen Ellias Miss Peachie Ellias and the hostess. William Madox and son Joe hunted in Hardy County. Etta Young hosted visitors Mrs. Veneta Carr Middleport and Mrs. Doris Eads Point Pleasant. Grover Neville Point Pleasant visited West Columbia and Middleport. A turkey dinner at Middleport featured Mrs. Arnott Coleman Workman Edwards Russell Priddy and Mrs. Roush.

Helen Roush West Columbia Ladies Friendship Edgar Arnott Middleport Alma Coleman Pomeroy Carol Workman Kathryn Russell Mason Dale Pritty Rutland Helen Ellias Peachie Ellias William Madoxs Joe Hardy County Etta Young Veneta Carr Doris Eads Point Pleasant Grover Neville Peggie Edwards Dale Priddy

Vinton News Notes Highlights Local Socials and Events

Vinton reports visits by Mr and Mrs Claude Swick of Wellston with Don Swick. The Christmas Carnival by the Vinton Parent and Teacher Club drew a large crowd. James Snyder spent the weekend with Mrs Kathryn Snyder and children. Clyde Smith, working in West Virginia, visited Mrs Clyde Smith and son. The Gallia County Singing Convention met at Vinton Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Bradley Harder and children stayed with Benny Cardwell family. Roger Evans plans a Florida winter, near Mr and Mrs Ben Evans.

Vinton Parent and Teacher’s Club James Snyder Kathryn Snyder Clyde Smith West Virginia Gallia County Vinton Methodist Church Bradley Harder Bennie Cardwell Roger Evans Florida Ben Evans

Social Guests Visit Area Families in Albany

Albany reports numerous visits as residents hosted relatives and friends from Louisa Kentucky Chicago Columbus Ann Arbor Akron Zanesville New Haven Athens Rockford Wellston Cincinnati and other locales. Notable arrivals included Mr and Mrs Shannon Graplon Mr and Mrs David Young and families with ties to several towns.

Melva Radcliffe Albany Andrew Moore Shannon Graplon Louisa David Young Chicago Gene Gool Columbus Ronnie Gool John Ellis Jane Warford Kim Edward Ellis Newcomerstown John Hamill David Steve T. G. Dibble Susan Jane Ann Arbor Mich Dibble William Gillogly Robert Grinstead Don Thompson Melvin Knapp Sadie Worth Agnes Grimm New Haven James Richardson Georgia Richardson Zanesville Will Morse Akron Cincinnati James USAF Lee Elliott

Levy Success Told as Glouster School Wins Audit Approval

Glouster Exempted Village Board reports a bond levy passing by about 75 percent, well above the 55 percent needed. The state audit found the books in excellent condition with no findings. Supt. Lavel discussed a study of Area A reorganization and noted recent state education meetings. A $198.37 repayment from Trimble Local School District supported Glouster Stadium.

Glouster Morton State Department of Education Area A York Chauncey-Dover Nelsonville Trimble State Board of Education Board of Education Ogg Ford Co

Visit Highlights for Local Families at Home

Storys Run Mr and Mrs Stanley Rupe and family recently visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilcox in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Marlin Rife traveled to see Mr and Mrs Alva Rife in Leading Creek.

Stanley Rupe Raymond Wilcox Middleport Marlin Rife Alva Rife Leading Creek

Salem Center Socials Include Roush and Strong Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Roush of Chillicothe visited Mrs. Sadie Roush in Salem Center. Mrs. Jean Strong of Columbus recently called on Mr. and Mrs. Earl Strong.

Alma Smith Salem Center Dave Roush Chillicothe Sadie Roush Jean Strong Columbus Earl Strong

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