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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1961
Page
2
The Economic Research Service of USDA finds shifts in grain marketing from 1939 to 1959. New channels emerged as county elevators expanded and subterminal roles formed. Expansion includes CCC purchases and the St. Lawrence Seaway boosting exports and feed grain volumes.
The Athens County ASC Office sets the basic loan rate at $1.27 per bushel for 1961 corn. Eligible farmers are those who participated in the 1961 feed grain program and planted corn. All eligible growers were notified by mail of their eligibility and supported bushels.
Athens County township trustees and clerks will gather at 8 p m Tuesday in the Common Pleas courtroom. Chester Hummel of Canal Winchester will deliver the speakers’ program at the meeting.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Paul Parsons of Athens welcome a son and Mr and Mrs Melvin V Wood of Athens Route 2 a daughter. Other births noted for Farley Gross Albany Route 2 and various hospital admissions include Charles Paul Austin and Mrs Kenneth Garrett among several Athens area residents. Dismissals include Mrs Viola Kinnison, Mrs Charles Howard and others. multiple patients from Athens and surrounding towns are listed with routing.
The annual Christmas dinner of the WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will be held in the church basement at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The event is a planned potluck led by Mrs. Medrith Jar as and Mrs. Lily Six with Miss Merle Danford reading a Christmas story and an exchange of gifts.
A birthday party was held at William Dunlap's Spring Street home with family and friends attending. Guests included William Dunlap Jr. and children Glenn Donna and Debbie from Bellefontaine and relatives from Athens Columbus West Jefferson and local areas.
Mr and Mrs James Dorr of Route 50 A visited Mrs Doris Listee and brother in law Mr and Mrs Paul Holcomb of Ewington. Fred Crabtree Claude Cunningham of Chauncey Gordon Barr Carroll Dresher of Columbus and Freddie Crabtree Athens returned home after the Allegheny State Forest deer hunting trip. Mr and Mrs Emerson Smith and family spent two weeks visiting Mrs Smiths sister and family Mr and Mrs Joseph Sharp of Stone Creek. For those who wish to write to Thomas Danner address RA15630058 100 Station Hospital APO 230 New York NY. Mr and Mrs Don Schoonover and daughter of Millersport were weekend visitors of Mrs Irene Schoonover and family.
The Glouster village council will convene Thursday at 7 p.m. in the mayor's office at the City Building to discuss village matters.
Practice for the Chauncy Church of God Christmas program will be held at the church tonight at 6 o'clock. Participants are urged to attend promptly as final run throughs are planned.
Waterloo Schools executive head Raymond H. Brooks lists honor roll students for the second six weeks. For each grade from twelfth to seventh, named pupils include Sharon McClain Nancy Young Sue Lightfritz Esther Jolley Juanita Holley Jane Rice Judy Carman Chevy Keffer Anita Chesser Donna Barkie Nancy Adams Robert Brooks Joyce Allbaugh Fred Davis Shirley Hutton and others across eighth seventh and ninth grades with several recurring surnames.
The Plains High School announces honor roll for the second six weeks with twelfth grade students Eugene Brundige Gary Horn Melanie Lovsey Shirley McCune Linda Lee James Smith eleventh grade students William Coon Ginger Dowler Pauline Dowler Karen Goldsberry William Lanning Mary Lee Judy Mackie Linda McWilliams Randolph Miller tenth Janet Christian Har
The Chauncey Church of God Junior Girls Class held its annual Christmas party at the church. Prizes went to Linda Cline, Christy Canter and Theresa Cline. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to Sheila Lopez, Pam Montgomery, Ruth Hanson, Dorothy Davis, Sylvia Dalton, Rita Kovalski, Emma Staley, Jane Bateman, Christy Canter, Linda Cline, Theresa Cline, Mrs. Doris Cunningham and Mrs. Florence Way.
GLOUSTER Ernest Byers as acting grand master and J E Anderson as grand marshal installed the Glouster Lodge No 607 F and AM officers for the coming year. Installed were James L. Davis worshipful master Sam Moscato senior warder William Irwin junior warder R C Gatchel treasurer Ernest Jones secretary Don Hooper junior deacon George Jonas tyler and Ernest Byers chaplain. Visiting members from Athens Trimble and Bishopville attended.
Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan of Columbus visited Mrs Albert Gordon and family in Glouster this weekend. The Morgans, their son Paul, and Mr and Mrs Robert Dings with daughter Jill, of Columbus, plan to spend Christmas in Miami with Mrs Dings mother.
The Orpah Class of Glouster Methodist Church will hold its Christmas party Thursday at 6 30 p m in the social rooms.
Honoring the 83rd birthday of P. J. Stanley, guests from Athens and Columbus attended. Sylvia Stanley visited earlier. Dallas Christman and family returned from Massillon after visiting Dekan relatives and Gorkos home. Neal Wyatt and mother shopped in Columbus. Newark pastor Strausbaugh led meetings for Glouster pastor Williams. guests included the Strausbaughs and four days with James E. Snyder. Mary Elizabeth Carter returned from Riverside Methodist Hospital after surgery. condition satisfactory.
GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Gerald Knoderer’s home for its annual Christmas party with a gift exchange. Refreshments by officers. Entertain ment chaired by Mrs. Ralph Hines Mrs. Robert Byers and Mrs. Terry Holbert. Members to bring Christmas cards for Beacon School pupils and two non-perishable food items to fill baskets for needy families.
The Past Chiefs Club met at the Hotel Gordon for a Christmas dinner with 15 members. A mystery prize went to Mrs. Grace Zimmer. Christmas readings were given by several members. Officers elected: Louise Zimmer president, Hazel Lunsford vice president, Neal Morris secretary, Grace Zimmer treasurer. Next meeting set for Jan 11 hosted by Mrs. Thomas Reese.
The Rothwell Club met at the Hotel Gordon for its Christmas gathering with Mrs. Roger Kittle presiding. Ann Williams was honored as a new member and a contest ended in a tie between Irene Morris and Ann Williams. prizes were awarded. A $5 donation to the Salvation Army Christmas for the Needy was approved. Next meeting December 28 under Mrs. Harold Wagner. program by Mrs. Kittle.
The UMWA Auxiliary gathered at the Eagles Hall for a dinner and party with 20 members and one guest, Rollie Higgins. A brief business session elected Mrs. Mary Wiley as president, Mrs. Kate Parks as vice president, Mrs. Lucille Withem as secretary, Mrs. Mildred Cevolla as treasurer, and Mrs. Neal Morris as press correspondent. Mrs. Mahala Moody won the mystery prize. Decorations were by Mrs. Elsie Whaley and Mrs. Kate Parks. Next meeting planned for Jan 9.
The Navy announces an open rates policy allowing ex personnel discharged or released within four years to reenlist in the same rate. Regular Navy members with four to six years may reenlist at the next lower rate, and Naval Reserve personnel with two to four years active service may reenlist at a lower rate if discharged within the specified windows.
Ann Bloomfield of The Plains faced Municipal Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to a State Highway Patrol citation for running a stop sign. She was fined five dollars plus court costs.
The 500 Club held a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Gordon with seasonal decor and a gift exchange. Prizes went to Mrs. Ernest Vernon first, Mrs. Albert Gordon second, and Miss Josephine Hedfelt third, with several members in attendance.
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