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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

3

Free Top Value Gear Ad List

A dense OCR fragment lists an assortment of free and discounted items including air guns appliances archery gear hunting clothing clocks cameras radios toasters watches pens and more. Notable brands and product categories appear alongside generic terms creating a broad promotional catalog.

Timex Buxton Meeker Browning Sunbeam Frypans Steam Lions Cooffeemaster Toasters Sheaffer's Pens Parker Pens Paper Mate Pens

Sportsman Gear Sale Highlights Classic Dresser Sets

Readable ad copy lists items such as perfume cologne dresser sets Stanley bottles and unbreakable jugs aimed at sportsmen shooters reloaders and picnic use. It sketches a catalog of familiar brands and durable goods for outdoor and home use.

Trimble Two Christmas Party for School Employes

Trimble Township Schools held a Christmas party for all employes on Wednesday evening December 16. The gymnasium walls showcased snowy white bells and pine decorations. A resplendent tree stood as the focal point around which seventy five sat at eight tables lit by tall white candles. Preceding the event were festive activities.

Trimble Trimble Township

Trimble Club Plans Year at Christmas Meeting

The Trimble Two Home Demonstration Club met in Jacksonville for a Christmas party with 13 members and a guest. Mrs. Agnes Penrod led, plans for the year included a nursing course, mending, decorations, and meals from leftovers. Guests included Athens County officials and local clergy.

Jacksonville Trimble Two Home Demonstration Club Lena Maxwell Agnes Penrod Florence McBride Athens County Vernice Antle Marie Jewell Mary McCance

Nelson Family Heaped With Food Clothing After Fire

NEW LEXINGTON Mr. and Mrs. Jess Nelson and their eight children lost their home in Saltillo on November 29. Neighbors and strangers donated food clothing and furniture. The Nelsons received $350 in cash contributions from local businesses and stores including Nelson McCoy Pottery Roseville Maysville Super Market and Red Cross. Two children were hospitalized briefly for burns.

New Lexington Jess Nelson Saltillo Nelson McCoy Pottery Co Roseville Maysville Zanesville The Red Cross Nelsons Nelson

District FOE Meeting Aeries Host Eagles Gathering

Glouster Eagle Aerie No. 465 welcomed District Four visitors from Logan Nelsonville Athens Pomeroy Marietta Corning Jacksonville and Glouster. Zone Vice President Lester Zimmerman spoke with his Cadiz wife. Lunch for 150 followed with Eagle auxiliary help. Next district meeting set for Athens in January.

Glouster the Eagle Aerie No. 465 Eagles Logan Nelsonville Athens Pomeroy Marietta Corning Jacksonville Lester Zimmerman Zone Cadiz Ohio Eagle Auxiliary

Two Glouster Women Attend Brother's Rites

Mrs. Goldie Willis and Mrs. Nick Brunton of Glouster left Saturday for Detroit to attend the funeral of their brother Charles B. Robinson formerly of Glouster. They were met by their sister Mrs. Ruth McCune of Pittsburgh. The siblings returned to Glouster on Tuesday and Mrs. McCune will stay until after the holidays.

Glouster Goldie Willis Nick Brunton Detroit Charles B. Robinson Ruth McCune Pittsburgh

Auxiliary Party Elects Officers at Christmas Dinner

GLOUSTER The United Mine Workers of America Auxiliary held a Christmas dinner at Taylors Restaurant before moving to Eagle's Hall for the meeting. Nineteen members attended as officers for the coming year were elected: President Neal Morris, Vice President Mary Wiley, Secretary Pauline Bickley, Treasurer Midge Cevolla.

Cub Scouts Gift Snow Scene Desk Decorations at Glouster

Cub Scout Pack 71 from Glouster met at den mother Mrs. Arthur Moore’s home on Wednesday to present snow storm desk scenes to residents of Glouster Rest Home. Darrel Dugan acted as Santa, others helped distribute gifts and sing carols. After returning home, gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. games included a Santa Claus Pinata with candy scramble. Attendees included Paul Moore, Tommy Hook, Darrell Dugan, Joey Mesaros, Den Chief McAllister, Mrs. Edward Moore, Stephen and Mary Elaine Moore.

Glouster Club Scout Pack Arthur Moore Glouster Rest Home Darrel Dugan Santa Claus Den Moore Paul Moore Tommy Hook Darrell Dugan Joey Mesaros den Chief McAllister Edward Moore Stephen Mary Elaine Moore

Christmas church events planned in Chauncey and nearby areas

The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ hosts a Christmas service December 23 at 7:30 p.m. Greens Run Church of Christ presents a candlelight service December 24 at 7:30 p.m. Trimble Church offers a choral program and film on Christmas Eve. Chauncey Church choir presents Miracle of Bethlehem cantata at 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Pilgrim Holiness Church children and Rev Raymond Pidcock lead a 2 p.m. Christmas program Sunday at Athens County Home Chapel.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Chauncey Church of Christ Choir Raymond Pidcock Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens County

Trimble High School Closes for Holidays

Trimble High School will close Friday after noon and reopen January 4. A final assembly featured music and the film The Littlest Angel. During Thursday activity period faculty distributed Coca Cola and candy bars, and homerooms collected clothing and food for Christmas baskets handed out Friday afternoon.

Trimble

Readings and Carols at Christmas Dinner in Glouster

The Eagle's Auxiliary met at Taylor's Restaurant for a Christmas dinner then moved to Eagle's Hall. Readings and carols were performed. A card was sent to ill member Mrs Ada Smathers. A gift exchange and mystery sisters draw were held for the coming year.

Glouster Eagle's Auxiliary Taylor's Restaurant Eagle’s Hall Ada Smathers

Perry Countian Cited in Soil Conservation Tribute

In the December issue published in Washington DC the Soil Conservation monthly highlights Roy Masterson Sayre a Perry County tree farmer renowned for his statewide soil conservation work and regional reputation.

New Lexington Perry County Soil Conservation Monthly Washington, D. C Roy Masterson Sayre

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