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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

5

Troop 72 Invests 11 Scouts at Father and Son Night

Boy Scout Troop 72 held a father and son party at the American Legion Hall. A tenderfoot investiture for 11 scouts and a court of honor featured an artificial camp fire. New tenderfoot members included Steve Oskey, Max Hemsley, Gary Lent, Eddie Patterson, Jon Myers, William Gaskalla, Terry Dugan, Jeffery Parker, Larry Grubbs, Dennis Gyure, and James Mesares.

Glouster Boy Scout Troop 72 American Legion Hall Steve Oskey Max Hemsley Gary Lent Eddie Patterson Jon Myers William Gaskalla Terry Dugan Jeffery Parker Larry Grubbs Dennis Gyure James Mesares Dickie Andrews David Hemsley Denny Cunningham Danny Goldberg Don Byers Paul McAllister Leroy Grubbs Lewis Grubbs Don Bvers

Christmas Program At Glouster Church Of Christ

The Glouster Church of Christ presents its annual Christmas program Sunday night December 20 at 7 30 featuring The Other Wise Man read aloud and illustrated with colored slides. The Adult Choir with soloists James Danner Bonna Christman and Kathleen Mingus performs special Christmas music directed by Mrs Ruth Teater with Tim Teater on piano.

James Danner Bonna Christman Chathleen Mingus Ruth Teater Tim Teater

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Births list Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barnhart Athens Route 2 a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. David R Bohlen Columbus a daughter. Admitted Janet Johnson Glouster Miss Vicki Auflick Nelsonville Mrs Ora Million Nelsonville Charles Drake Glouster Route Mrs Flo Stoner Nelsonville Route 2 James Ball Buchtel Mrs Murriel Cush Nelsonville Mrs Thelma Brown Logan Miss Carolyn Hanley Glouster Route 3 Mrs Ruth Davis Athens Route 4 Mrs Robert Shuttleworth Nelsonville and daughter Mrs Charles Crane Haydenville and son Mrs Luther S Herron Logan Route 2 and daughter Mrs Joseph Giffin Nelsonville Route 1 Blood used 2 Units.

Harold Barnhart Athens David R. Bohlen Columbus Janet Johnson Glouster Vicki Auflick Nelsonville Ora Million Charles Drake James Ball Buchtel Murriel Cush Thelma Brown Logan Carolyn Hanley Ruth Davis Robert Shuttleworth Charles Crane Haydenville Luther S. Herron Joseph Giffin

Perry County seeks judgeship by Republican Tague

Robert G. Tague Perry County prosecuting attorney announces Republican candidacy for a common pleas judge position in Perry County in May primaries. He will succeed U S McGonagle who will not seek re election.

Robert G. Tague Perry County Common Pleas U. S. McGonagle

School Helpers Elect Officers in Nelsonville

Deanville School Helpers organization elected officers Dorothy Lang as president Alice Arnold as vice president Frances Perry as secretary Betty Thompson as recording secretary and Margaret Warren as treasurer A Thanksgiving program led by Miss Molly Jackson followed by a pie social in the school kitchen after the meeting

Nelsonville Deanville School Helpers Organization Dorothy Lang Alice Arnold Frances Perry Betty Thompson Margaret Warren Molly Jackson

Sunday Rites Set For Frank Topsail

Funeral services for Frank Topsail Jr who was killed Tuesday night in an automobile accident in Maryland will be held at 1 p m Sunday in the Johnson funeral home Burial will be in the Soldiers Plot Green Lawn Cemetery Military rites will be conducted by the Jimmy Jones Post Nelsonville Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday afternoon

Nelsonville Frank Topsail, Jr Maryland Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Jimmy Jones

County Tax Valuation Rises 5 Percent in Perry County

Perry County Auditor Cliton S. Watts announced a new tax valuation of 33 034 020 for the year, up five percent. Public utility and real estate taxes are set to rise from 798 743 to 89 147, an increase of 91 403, driven largely by higher rates in the Northern and New Lexington school districts.

New Lexington Perry County Cliton S. Watts

Thornton pleads guilty to petit larceny in Rockbridge court

Charles Thornton, 44, of Rockbridge appeared before County Judge Walter J. McClintock, pleaded guilty to petit larceny, was fined 45 dollars plus costs, and ordered jailed for non payment of the fine.

New Lexington Charles Thornton Rockbridge Walter J. McClintock

Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Christmas Party

Plans for the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Christmas party in Nelsonville are advancing. Santa will give gifts to patients, with many donations from organizations and cash gifts for presents. Staff and former patients contribute, ensuring a Merry Christmas in the hospital setting.

Nelsonville Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Santa Claus Betty Kitchen Lydia Lash Evans

Kimberly Children Present Christmas Program at Kimberly School

Nelsonville crowd filled Kimberly School for a Christmas program by grades five through eight with A Christmas Carol and a narrated carol sequence. Primary grades performed Sulking Brownie while a Star of the East duet and Away in a Manger were sung. Santa distributed treats and gifts after the show.

Nelsonville Kimberly Charles Dickens John Hoy

Eagle Lodge district meeting set at New Lexington

George Hermann of Springfield and former state president of Eagle Lodge will speak at the district meeting Sunday at the New Lexington Eagles Home. An initiation will also be held Sunday.

New Lexington George Hermann Springfield Worthy Eagle Lodge New Lexington Eagles

Funeral for Charles B Robinson draws family from Detroit

James Richards and the Dow Davis and Frank Dyson families attend the Glouster funeral for Charles B. Robinson, a former resident. The First Baptist Church Missionary Society plans a Christmas party December 19 at 7 30 p m in the church social room with hostesses Rose Parham Helen Leach and Gladys Viney. United Mine Workers Local 3905 meets at 1 30 p m Saturday in City Hall council chambers per Wesley Hawk secretary.

Glouster James Richards Dow Davis Frank Dyson Kenny Detroit Charles B. Robinson First Baptist Church Missionary Society Rose Parham Helen Leach Gladys Viney Nelsonville United Mine Workers City Hall Wesley Hawk

Glouster Band Holds Christmas Party

The Glouster bandroom hosted a Christmas party Wednesday at 7 p.m. with 50 students and instructor Mr. Wisvari. Students decorated the room, played games and records, danced, and refreshments were provided by more than 50 students led by Mrs. Clifford Collins Mrs. Paul Harrison and Mrs. Richard Howard.

Wisvari Clifford Collins Paul Harrison Richard Howard

Newly Elected Officers To Be Installed At Glouster Church

Newly elected officers of Glouster Church of Christ will be formally installed at a morning service on Sunday December 27 at 10 00 a m Minister Daniel K Teater will officiate and preach What Newness God Hath Wrought The Youth Chorus will sing Installed elders include William Spencer Enlon Grubbs Frank Price and David Christman Deacons Herman Janchius George Jonas Raymond Hambel Robert Gamwell Sr Roger Kittle Walter Fitzpatrick Hull Kittle Harley Kittle Frank wurubbs Carlos Parks Ed Mineus and Wilbur Cartwright General Board members are Charles Vernon and Richard Macak.

Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater William Spencer Enlon Grubbs Frank Price David Christman Herman Janchius George Jonas Raymond Hambel Robert Gamwell Sr Roger Kittle Walter Fitzpatrick Hull Kittle Harley Kittle Frank Wurubbs Carlos Parks Ed Mineus Wilbur Cartwright Charles Vernon Richard Macak

Yule Program At First Baptist Church Sunday

The Sunday School department of the First Baptist Church in Glouster will present a Christmas program on Sunday December 20 at 730 p.m. Entitled Finding Christmas Joy the event includes gifts under a lighted tree and a Christmas treat for all. Committee members include Mrs Ora Viney Mrs Ethel Riley Mrs Mary Lee Williams Dr William Parham Jr Mrs Joan Holmes and Mr Roy Jackson.

Glouster First Baptist Church Ora Viney Ethel Riley Mary Lee Williams William Parham, Jr Joan Holmes Roy Jackson

Ohio and West Virginia Weather Update for Today

Ohio sees considerable cloudiness with light rain possible in central and north areas and rain likely in the south. Highs reach 40s north to 50s south. tonight lows 24 to 52 northwest to 40 southeast. West Virginia remains cloudy with snow flurries tonight and Saturday. winds rise as temps drop to 25–30.

Ohio West Virginia

Bridge Club Yule Party at Hotel Gordon

The Wednesday Bridge Club held a Christmas party at the Hotel Gordon with a three course dinner and two bridge tables. High scores went to Mrs Earl Morris, second to Mrs A R Angle, traveling to Mrs Ed Ley, and consolation to Mrs Ernest Vernon. other players included Mrs Carl Whaley Miss Josephine Hedfelt Mrs Ernest Williams and Miss Wilma Ferrell.

Glouster Gordon Earl Morris A. R. Angle Ed Ley Ernest Vernon Carl Whaley Josephine Hedfelt Ernest Williams Wilma Ferrell

Circle Christmas Meeting at First Methodist Church

WSCS Circle of the First Methodist Church held its Christmas meeting at Dorothy McAfee’s home with Bertha Ashby assisting. Francis Stage opened, E. E. Bell led devotions, and Mrs. Ashby accompanied songs. Prizes were awarded in contests and CARE contributions sent by the group. Next gathering set for Ed Juniper’s Fayette Street home with devotions by Mrs. Wesley Hawk.

Nelsonville Circle Three Women’s Society of Chritian First Methodist Church Dorothy McAfee Bertha Ashby Francis Stage E. E. Bell Ashby Bessie Warecime

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