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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
15
Evelyn Lewis confirms death of Lloyd Fulcher, longtime former resident and retired engineer for the New York Central Railroad. He died last fall at the Smith home in Charlottesville Virginia, where he had been staying.
RACINE Sue Ann Buck daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Buck and Don Lawrence Beegle son of Lawrence Beegle Sr of Dorcas were united in marriage at the bride parents home in East Letart Saturday evening November 25 at 7 30 o clock The double ring candlelight ceremony was officiated by Rev Pearl Caste in front of a fireplace display of white mums greens and candles The bride wore a white brocade satin street length dress with fur trimmed jacket a fingertip veil and white gloves She carried a white Bible topped with white carnations and long streamers.
Judge John C. Bacon awards a divorce to Henry A. Salser from Madelyn Salser on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty with property settlement. custody to Madelyn. Dorothy Frazier sues Richard Frazier for divorce with alleged gross cruelty and alimony. The Frazier couple faces two other suits against The Wonder Bar Inc. and a tavern fight injury, while Hazel Grate vs Barbara Gardner involves partition with appointed commissioners.
About 500 people attended the Rutland Schools Christmas Concert directed by Mrs. C. O. Chapman and Roger Roush. Some 250 children performed with Roberta Smith and Sabra Canaday as accompanists. A silver offering of 46.65 was collected at the door.
POMEROY Tuesday as E Squad member Jenkins Slusher was driving on East Second Street to the home of Miss Grace Horton where the Emergency truck had arrived an auto driven by Elnora P Ingels 39 Pomeroy emerging from the Eagles driveway collided with Slusher s. There were no personal injuries. Damages to the Ingels car were slight Slusher s 1960 model sustained damages of about 500 There were no arrests.
Richard L Beards Jr a 21 year old soldier of Pomeroy Route 3 marries June Ann Tillis a 17 year old student from Rutland in a marriage license filing.
Dexter announces the engagement of Anna Ehrenfels to Jack Woodruff. Anna is the great-grand daughter of Mrs. Maude Martin of Dexter and will graduate from Rutland High School next fall. Jack Woodruff is a Wilkesville native and a Star Equipment employee in Dunbar West Virginia. No wedding date has been set.
In Middleport the First Baptist Church held a Christmas program featuring organ and piano duets by Mrs. Cecil Bradbury and Mrs. Gerald Anthony, with Rev. Donald Boone leading the opening prayer. Children from nursery to primary groups performed recitations and a Junior Department play The Little Drummer Boy. Santa Claus distributed treats after the show.
Syracuse volunteers hold village hall meeting with Troy Zwilling presiding. John Slack elected president and a slate including Hermat London, Malcolm Guinther, Morris Harden, Oris Hubbard, and Milton Varian fill key posts. Attendees list several named members.
Eden United Brethren In Christ Church presents a Christmas program Sunday evening December 24 at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dallas hosted a Wednesday party and supper for Billy Dallas on his sixth birthday. Guests included Jimmy Boggs Stephen Gerlach Jeffrey Durst Keith French Stevie Dallas and Mark Smith attended as well as the honoree.
The Dorcas Circle of the B H Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Cecil Bradbury with Mrs. Mollie McGhee as assistant hostess. The devotions were given by Mrs. David Sneller, assisted by Mrs. L B Diles. Mrs. Gerald Anthony presented the program reading Christmas selections from Hearthstone. Barbara Anthony sang Away In a Manger. A gift exchange followed and a dessert course was served by the hostesses with Miss Mary Elizabeth Bradbury assisting.
Middleport residents page: The Senior Your Group of the First Baptist Church will hold a Christmas party Saturday evening at president Jack Satterfield's home on Gravel Hill. The group also meets tonight to go carolling to shut ins.
Lee Smith, member of the Middleport village council, was admitted to Meigs General Hospital this week for observation and treatment following a medical issue.
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