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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1960

Page

3

Racine High School Ag Students Win Third Straight Gold

Twelve Racine High School vocational agriculture students earned their third consecutive gold medals by showing parliamentary skills at Kgger Creek High School with eight other Future Farmers of America chapters. Howard Nolan coached the Racine team which included five chairmen and a fire of quiz judges recording no errors.

Racine High School Pomeroy Racine Future Farmers of America Kgger Creek High School Meigs County Proctorville Gallipolis Rio Grande Allensville McArthur Jackson Albany Kgger Creek Carl Walton Ronnie Beegle Bruce McKelvey Johnny Groeser Roland Sayre Danny Shain Sentinel Otto Jarrell Charles Smith Charles Holter Charles Lawrence Marion Wells John Hysell Racine Twelve Walton Beegle Grueser Smith Sayre McKelvey Howard Nolan Nolan

Christmas Eve at Child Haven staged by Glouster youths

A 25 member Young Peoples Church cast presents an original drama Christmas Eve at Child Haven at Glouster Church of Christ Sunday night. The play unfolds in a Child Haven living room where orphans meet a Christmas Fairy and aid stories from other lands prompt commitment to spread the season’s meaning.

Glouster Child Haven Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Young Peoples Church Christ Joseph Elsa Paul Conway Cheryl Spencer Jackie Andrews Leroy Grubbs Jim Mingus Diana Andrews Carol Jewell Gregg Morris Beverly Conway Pam Gamwell Paul McAllister Cathy Docie Jan Cunningham Dale Spencer Debbie Lowery Joe Mingus John McAllister Alice Haskins Larry Grubbs Kathryn Norris Jeff Norris Lewis Grubbs Paula Skipper Billie Jean Spencer Arthur Janchius, Jr Tim Teater Felda Stansbury McKinley Indian Mission Mountain Mission Home Grundy

Christmas Dinner And Gift Exchange In Glouster

The UMW of A held a Christmas dinner and party Tuesday night at the Hotel Gordon. Attendees included Kate Parks Elizabeth Clark Ada Smathers Louise Barrett Jane Hayden Mildred Covella Elsie Whaley Leta Westfall Goldie Byers Garnet Trace Mahala Moody Neal Morris Lucille Withem Ola Brickley Edna Embrey Mary Wiley and Winnie Higgins.

Glouster UMW Gordon Kate Parks Elizabeth Clark Ada Smathers Louise Barrett Jane Hayden Mildred Covella Elsie Whaley Leta Westfall Goldie Byers Garnet Trace Mahala Moody Neal Morris Lucille Withem Ola Brickley Edna Embrey Mary Wiley Winnie Higgins

White Rose Lodge Installs Officers for New Year

Officers for the new year were installed at the White Rose Lodge auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in the American Legion hall. New officers include Edna Mattox president Mae Bailey vice president Hattie Woodard secretary Garnet Entsminger treasurer Lucille Diles conductor Freda Mitch chaplain Beatrice Robson warden Edith McNeal inner guard and Frances Flemming outer guard. Christmas cards will go to Columbus officials Lillian Chessman and Mary Gomer, with others to Mrs. Morris Boice Swisher Davies McBride and Rife. A Christmas party followed with gifts and refreshments, decorated by Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Mitch.

Middleport White Rose Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad American Legion Hall Edna Mattox Mae Bailey Hattie Woodard Garnet Entsminger Lucille Diles Freda Mitch Beatrice Robson Edith McNeal Frances Flemming Lillian Chess Man of Columbus Mary Gomer Columbus William Morris Lester Boice Arthur Swisher Ella Davies Cora McBride Louise Rife

Parish Party At Trimble Church Dinner Meeting

The Trimble Church of Christ held a December parish dinner at the parish house on Walnut Street. The program titled The Prince of Peace featured Rev Hal Zug presenting a related film and Mrs Lucy Harvey coordinating. Members from Chauncey and Trimble attended with multiple listed guests and families.

Trimble CWS Barbara Schrappe Masil Dunlevy Bessie Pettit Nellie Vess James McClelland Harry Sharp Charles Johnson Noah Brown Earl Davis Coletta Vaughn Earich Janet Bernard Harvey Miss Gwenn Esta Haskins Paul Barrett Hal Zug Cheryl

Ex Glouster Man Jack Echstenkamper Dies in Columbus

Ex Glouster resident Jack Echstenkamper died from a heart attack Wednesday at White Cross Hospital in Columbus at age 66. A former railroad worker and longtime Columbus barber, he was known as Mr Jack and leaves his wife Loretta, son Carl, five grandchildren and one great grandchild, plus siblings and in laws. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at Maeder Quint funeral home with burial at Glenn Rest Cemetery.

Jack Echstenkamper White Cross Hospital Glouster William Echstenkamper Columbus Boston Jack Echstenkamper Eagles Lodge Moose Lodge Loretta Carl Crestline Fred Worthington William Canal Winchester Elizabeth Ley Marie Grubbs Chicago Louise Grinstead Fairborne Maeder Quint Funeral Home W. Fisht Ave Glenn Rest

Children to Practice at Glouster Church of Christ

Primary department children are asked to report for practice Saturday at 12 30 p m at the Glouster Church of Christ.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ

Hospital patient Glouster Porter Dugan hospitalized

Glouster Porter Dugan was taken to University Hospital in Columbus for observation and treatment. He is in room 1135 for care and monitoring.

Committee to Meet Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion

The Old Settlers Reunion Committee will meet at the Village Building Saturday at 7 p.m. All members are requested to attend. A latest compilation shows 18 237 tree farms enrolled in the American Tree Farm System.

Jacksonville Old Settlers

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