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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1973

Page

4

Industrial Arts Open House at Trimble Middle School Glouster

Trimble Local Middle School in Glouster held an open house for seventh and eighth graders from the Industrial Arts Department. Under Joe Pierce, students aged 12 to 14 displayed one selected project each, mainly wood works such as bow racks book racks lamps and doll houses with natural or finished surfaces.

Messenger George Lovell Glen Russell Trimble Middle School Glouster Industrial Arts Trimble Joe Pierce Pierce

Perry County Court News Divorces Filed and Granted

The Perry County Court lists divorces: William J B Shaffer vs Judith K Shaffer for gross neglect with weekly $50 support and visitation rights. Martha Gail Pappas vs George T Pappas for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Myrtle Forgrave granted divorce from Thomas E Forgrave with custody awarded and $10 weekly support per child. Married dates: Aug 9 1964 Bremen. May 2 1955 La Plata Maryland. Both couples involve New Lexington residents and three or four children respectively.

William J. B Shaffer Judith K. Shaffer New Lexington Bremen Martha Gail Pappas Lancaster George Thomas Pappas la Plata Myrtle Forgrave Thomas Edward Forgrave

Christmas Party for Jacksonville Eagles Children

The Eagles Auxiliary of Jacksonville hosts a Christmas party for their children this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Jacksonville hall. Santa will be present to pass out treats, followed by a luncheon.

Jacksonville Eagles Auxiliary Eagles

Confused Deer Causes Downtown Commotion in Glouster

A doe wandered through Glouster Thursday morning, dragging pedestrians and drivers along High Street and Front Street near The Messenger Office. It ran from Barbour Street through railroad tracks to Rockhold's Filling Station where it crashed through a window, causing injuries and alarm before escaping.

Glouster Kittle Feed and Supply High Street Messenger Office Barbour Street Rockhold

Christmas services and youth event across Chauncey parishes

Chauncey Hocking Valley Parish churches plan Sunday services at Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Millfield and Chauncey Christian Churches starting 9 10 and 11 a m. Youth Fellowships host Birthday of the King party at Chauncey Parish House 6 p m inviting area high school youths to donate canned goods for Christmas baskets. A Christmas Eve service Monday at 8 p m features choirs with Rev Paul A Johnson Richard H Brown and Stephen C Smith assisting.

Chauncey Hocking Valley Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Millfield Drake Street

Open House for Radcliff couple’s golden wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Wayne Cooper celebrate fifty years of marriage with an all day open house in Radcliff Sunday. Married December 24 1923 they have lived in the area their entire married life. Children include Mrs Roy Lowe Woodville Mrs Ramon Morris Radcliff Olen Cooper Lindsey and Mrs Karen Guardiole Oak Harbor. granddaughter Mrs Gene Mullins Fremont and families plan to attend. Nelsonville Christmas Eve service at Church of Epiphany Episcopal 7 30 p m officiated by Rev Thomas Leckrone.

Radcliff Wayne Cooper Roy Lowe Woodville Ramon Morris Olen Cooper Lindsey Karen Guardiole Oak Harbor Gene Mullins Fremont

Vinton Garden Club to Host Christmas Party at Filay Home

The Radcliff area notes the Vinton Township Garden Club will hold its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Lydonia Cooper Filay this evening.

Radcliff Vinton Township Garden Club Nelsonville Wilmina Mender Nevin Souers

Senior Citizens party in Zaleski hosts regional attendees

Radcliff area seniors from four centers gathered at the Fischer House in Zaleski for a holiday party. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cooper and Mrs. Bertha Faulk, with entertainment by Esther Mae Cassill's girls and poems read by Blanche Howell. Visitations to Woodville and Lindsey followed, and Holzer Medical Center cared for Alene Head. Nelsonville note invites all to a Christmas Cantata at Connett United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m.

Gladys Pierce Radcliff Fischer House Zaleski Wayne Cooper Bertha Faulk Frank Cottrill Garnett Riley Elsie Ruther Esther Mae Cassill Blanche Howell

Alaskan Work Refusal Cited Amid Job Market Glut

Ohio Employment Services Bureau warns against traveling to Alaska for jobs on the Alaskan Pipe Line project as demand remains low. Local unemployment rises with week ending Dec 15 up 64 from prior week and 128 from last year. Logan shows 62 initial and 387 continued. Athens 71 initial and 300 continued for 820 total. Openings listed include power saw operator, three park workers, two nurses, a laboratory technician, and a domestic worker for preschoolers.

Logan Ohio Employment Services Bureau Alaska Employment Services Bureau Athens

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges Names

Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Thomas Acker and Mrs Clara Redhenwald of Logan. Discharged include Mrs Lewis Preisgen Miss Christy Nichols Charles Kuhn David Pooler Mrs Donald Berry and daughter and Mrs David Tucker.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Thomas Acker Clara Redhenwald Logan Lewis Preisgen Christy Nichols Charles Kuhn David Pooler Donald Berry David Tucker

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Notable names listed include Master Larry Barnes Zaleski Belford Rosser Nelsonville Clarence Matheny New Straitsville and Mrs Dora Barrett Jacksonville Lewis Meek Robert Dunn Miss Crystal Barker Richard Clemons Henry Johnson Mrs Mary Kulakowski Albert Cook Jacob Katzenback and David Hickey.

Larry Barnes Zaleski Belford Rosser Nelsonville Clarence Matheny New Straitsville Dora Barrett Jacksonville Lewis Meek Robert Dunn Crystal Barker Richard Clemons Henry Johnson Mary Kulakowski Albert Cook Jacob Katzenback David Hickey

Schrader Divorce Granted After Mental Cruelty

Mary Schrader of 725 Church St. was granted a divorce from Joseph O. Schrader of Lake Logan Trailer Court on grounds of extreme mental cruelty. Alimony of 7200 dollars was awarded.

Retired Teachers Install Officers at Logans Christmas Party

In Logan Hocking County Ohio the local Retired Teachers Association installed new officers during a Thursday evening Christmas party at the Java House. Opal Wylie presided as retiring president. officers include Mrs. George Smith president, Mrs. Ralph Walker vice president, Miss Faith Krinn secretary, Mrs. Charles Barker treasurer, Miss Velva Breshares news reporter, and Miss Wylie heading the legislative committee. Mary Ruff spoke on her Holy Land tour with slides of Jerusalem and Bethlehem amid carols and scenes.

Logan Hocking County The Ohio Retired Teachers Association Java House Opal Wylie George Smith Ralph Walker Faith Krinn Charles Barker Velva Breshares Wylie Mary Ruff Lancaster City Holy Land Jerusalem Bethlehem Miss Ruff Gay Kruger Pansy Wylie

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