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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
7
Deputies report a third Bethany Ridge home entered during the evening hours between 7 and 9 thirty p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Dunfee discovered a purse and thefts included about $1, three wrist watches and possibly two guns. Entry was through an unlocked door, with similar robberies noted at nearby Barnhart and the James Singer residence since November 19.
Chauncey Churches and neighboring congregations announce schedules for Sunday schools and worship services. Includes Orristown Hroumess Tatman Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pudcock Clarence Way and Wesley Foundation entries, with times for worship, prayer meetings, youth fellowship, and special events. Local pastors named along with service locations and midweek meetings.
Youth groups of the Church of Christ Parish plan a second parish rally at Trimble church Monday. A devo period, Christmas sound film, gift exchange, business session, and social hour are on the program. The CYF and CHI RHO sponsors invite youth from Chauncey and nearby communities. Also, Mr and Mrs Bill Sanders announce birth of daughter Bett Ann on Sunday December 9 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Bundy Perry, McArthur, and Dr and Mrs Sanders. A group of 25 Chi Omega sorority sisters lighted carols on the county home lawn Wednesday night, presenting a colorful scene for residents.
Albany visitor Mrs NF Knowlton visited her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Andy Kostiv Lisa Ann Patton of Athens spent Thursday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Grover Patton Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs Joe Smith visited Mr and Mrs Fred Ross parents of Mrs Smith Trimble Heights couple Mr and Mrs William Sanders were Sunday dinner guests Jack Antle and daughters Newark visitors Mr and Mrs Bob Antle and Tom Also Mr and Mrs Wilbur Everett and sons Athens weekend guests Mr and Mrs Hubert Bobo Columbus Bobo injured playing football at Ohio State University Hospital to have knee surgery Monday Miss Ruth Chapman Millfield overnight guest of Miss Carol Stotts Athens Route 3.
Chauncey postmaster reports the post office will be open all day Saturday December 15 due to holiday mail. Millfield post office will stay open Saturday afternoon December 25 until 4 30 p.m. for parcels and Christmas cards. It will also close at 4 90 p.m. Saturday December 22 per Homer Omen. Gabe Pincelli moves his Chauncey office to near his residence on Chauncey Plouster Road.
Dale Moffet announces Paul McBee Sales Start joins Data Pro Processing Sales Division of Royal McBee Corp. Hall will be based in Athens and oversee collection and dissemination of material to the sales force. Hall, an Athens native, has worked in production and other roles since 1924, served as a lieutenant colonel, and is married to Gayle Huest.
Cecil McGlone led the Indian Guide Navajo tribe event hosted by YMCA at the Izaak Walton League cabin. Dinner was arranged by Mr and Mrs Robert Cooley and attended by numerous couples including Herbert and Mrs Davis, Ben and Mrs Dickens, Claire and Mrs Berry, Paul and Mrs Tribe, Harold and Mrs Young, Cecil and Mrs McGlone, and Burton De Veau. The organization plans a new tribe with De Veau as representative.
Washington youths aged 16 and 17 are being held in the Athens County juvenile detention ward after being picked up by City Patrolman Charles Cochran on Richland Avenue at about 7 a.m. Thursday while reportedly thumbing to Cincinnati to visit a friend. FBI investigation continues after the younger boy’s father arrives to take them home. a counterfeit Selective Service card was involved. In a separate matter, John J. Kelley of Lakewood was fined $15 and costs in Municipal Court for driving off center.
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