State school charter revocations stir Perry County anger
The state Board of Education revoked high school charters for five Perry County districts including Glenford Junction City Jackson McLaney New Straitsville and Shawnee triggering indignation in Glenford where residents say officials jumped the gun. The move affects a new Sheridan High School and requires protests by districts before June 30 1960.
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A. Robinson
New
Lexington
State Board of Education
Perry County
Glenford
Harold Lattimer
O. E. Hearing
Somer
Set
Thornville
Phil Sheridan
Somerset
Donald Rushing
Rushing
Junctions City
Jackson
McLaney
New Straitsville
Shawnee
Homer Jones
E. E. Holt
Ohio
Muskingum
Perry
Junction City
New Sheridan
New Lexington
NYC Old Timer Moore Reaches 90th Birthday
Cyrus B. Moore of Saltillo Perry County nears his 90th birthday. He served over 50 years with the New York Central, witnessed Saltillo depot changes and the decline of passenger trains. Now 89 he still prints daily except Sundays and enjoys cycling and driving. Born in Saltillo he started NYC work at 16, retired in 1937 to run his own printing shop. He is described as Saltillo Methodist Church's youngest Sunday School superintendent, elected at 86.
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New Lexington
Cyrus B. Moore
Saltillo
Perry County
Moore
New York Central
The
NYC
Columbus and Eastern Railroad
Readings Given As Class Event at Glouster Church
The Loyal Women’s Class of Glouster Church of Christ held a combined class meeting and Christmas party with 24 members and two guests. Readings included multiple titled pieces by members such as Sarah McClelland and Bertha Carpenter, and seven plates were sent to shut ins.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Bertha Carpenter
Ester Lamborn
Bessie West
Mary Skinner
Alice Haskins
Elizabeth Waldeck
Mary Ginnan
Sarah McClelland
Sylvia Kasler
Weltha Williams
Felda Stansberry
Edith Stahl
Kate Vaughn
Shepherds
Edna Bingman
Sophia Nagle
Maida Dugan
Iva Clark
Mary DePreist
Local travelers depart for Florida and West Coast visits
The Rev. Lillian Wright and her son Mickey of Jacksonville plus Miss Ruth Wetzel of Trimble flew from Columbus to Largo Florida to visit Mrs Wrights sister. Mrs Helen Willeke of Trimble left Athens by train for Sacramento California to spend months with her son and daughter in law Otis Johnson. Mrs Grace Sayre of Trimbie will spend Christmas and New Years with cousins Mrs Charlotte Caley and Miss Marjorie Caley in Coshocton.
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Lillian Wright
Mickey
Jacksonville
Ruth Wetzel
Trimble
Columbus
Largo
Fla
Notice of probate case on Athens County real estate
Lara E. Smith Administratrix petitions in Athens County Ohio Probate Court to settle the estate of Eliza Holdcroft. The petition asserts insufficient assets to pay debts and seeks authority to handle the undivided interest in 1.42 acres of real estate in Dover Township Ohio River Survey. The case names J D Willis of Indianapolis and Lara E. Smith as parties with service at etc.
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Ae Cacere
Sii South
Roena St
J. D. Willis
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lara E. Smith
Eliza Holdcroft
Athens
State of
Ohio
Ia Ee
Sas
Dover
Bes
Saginning
Epting
Athens Sey
Auth Sary
A. Do
Zg Smith
Admacites
Kie
Methodists Share Dinner and Gift Exchange at Trimble Church
About 20 members attended a Thursday dinner in Trimble Methodist Church social rooms. Tables featured evergreens snowballs and candles. a lighted tree hosted a gift exchange. A program led by WSCS president Mrs Medrith Jarvis included carol singing and thanks from Rev Lillian Wright. The January society meeting will be at Pauline Hendersons home.
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Trimble
Trimble Methodist Church
Medrith Jarvis
WSCS
Grace Sayre
Helen Willeke
Merle Danford
Lilian Wright
Pauline Henderson
Lillian Wright
Lena Teeters
Armol Rainey
Dorothy Rainey
Ruth Rainey
Erma Petty
Sadie Morrison
Beulah Johnson
Julia Johnson
Jayne Anne Jarvis
Maxine Heiser
Esta Haskins
Donna Henderson
Mabel Frazier
Thelma Fleming
Christmas Story Told To Willing Workers
Glouster Ohio Willing Workers Class of Glouster Methodist Church held a Friday evening Christmas gathering at Mrs C A Bingmans home with a pot-luck dinner. Mrs Swart led the meeting and readings by several members followed including a Luke Christmas Story prayer by Mrs Lantz and a Bible quiz to close.
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Glouster
Glouster Methodist Church
C. A. Bingman
Swart
Luke
Bingman
Lantz
Edna Embrey
Elizabeth Gordon
Allison Jones
Goldie Willis
McCune
New Lexington installs two new councilmen elect
Richard Hamrick and Charles Morehead were sworn in by the village solicitor Monday evening. Mayor Floyd Wolfe reported December receipts totaling 156.50, with 132 from overtime parking.
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New Lexington
Richard Hamrick
Charles Morehead
Floyd Wolfe
Local study quota surpassed as Perry County joins study
Perry County exceeds the 180 family cap in the nationwide cancer prevention study with 289 participating. President Rhoderick Mills announced the local enrollment milestone amid the program's expanded reach. The report notes a related statistic on U.S. cattle numbers rising to 97 billion.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Rhoderick Mills
Jacksonville Mothers Club Christmas Dinner At VFW Hall
The Jacksonville Mothers Club held its annual Christmas dinner at the VFW hall on a Saturday evening. The event featured Yale season table decorations and Christmas carols sung by the group with Mrs. Elmer Davis at the piano followed by a gift exchange. Attendees included many local couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. William Cline, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardner among others.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville Mothers Club
VFW Hall
Elmer Davis
William Cline
Richard Gardner
Martin Ginnan
Mae Hartley
Sam Johnson
Louis Kempton
Wilbur Kempton
Leonard Lent
Rodney Linscott
Edward Oskey
Andrew Roback
Harry Russell
Harry Sayre
Joe Seyre
James Simors
Robert Talbert
George Williamson
James Cominsky
John Mecum
James Tippie
Church Has Yule Program
GLOUSTER The Christmas program The Other Wise Man was presented before a capacity audience Sunday evening at the Glouster Church of Christ. Mrs. Ruth Teater directed the program and adult choir. Soloists were Bonna Christman James Danner and Kathleen Mingis. Larcille Grubbs was reader and Charles Spencer projected the film strip illustrations. Paul McAllister was pianist at the opening worship service and Tim Teater was accompanist for the program. William Spencer was property man. Decorations were by Sybil Kittle and Ruth Teater.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Ruth Teater
Bonna Christman
James Danner
Kathleen Mingis
Larcille Grubbs
Charles Spencer
Paul McAllister
Tim Teater
William Spencer
Sybil Kittle
Crooksville Chief Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination
Crooksville police chief John Brown announced his bid for the Perry County sheriff nomination in the May primaries. He will run as a Republican and seeks support from party members across Perry County.
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Crooksville
John Brown
Perry County
Kiwanis Reports Holiday Treats and Salvation Army Drive
Kiwanis Club in Glouster met at Hotel Gordon with Richard Guinther reporting on the annual Christmas candy treat for township schools totaling 728 for Hollister Jacksonville Trimble and Glouster. The group also noted the Salvation Army fund drive netting just over 50 dollars with members staffing the kettle.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Richard Guinther
Hollister
Jacksonville Trimble
Trimble
Jay Cees
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Salvation Army
High St
Harold Wagner
Enlon Grubbs
David Winefordner
D. K. Teater
Dean Ferrell
B. R. Angle
Lester Litten
Wayne Wiley
Dan Kovach
Porter Dugan
Circle Meets To Hold Holiday Party
Circle 5 met in the Methodist Church parlors for a potluck Christmas dinner and a program led by Roberta Hanson. Members sang carols, readings were given, and a gift exchange followed. Each member donated candy for Perry County Home in New Lexington Ohio. Attendees included Rev Milo Moore and others.
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Circle 5
Mary Opperman
Marjorie Brunton
Roberta Hanson
Perry County
New Lexington
Ohio
Milo Moore
Althea Heidlebaugh
Estella, Opperman
Gertrude
Edna Roberts
Essie Thompson
Dessie Hanson
Margaret Opperman
Georgiana Turnbull
Margaret Duvall
Edith Starr, 64, Logan Resident, Dies at Hospital
Mrs. Edith Starr, 64, of West Second Street Logan, widow of Walter Starr, died Wednesday morning at Hocking Valley Hospital after a week-long admission. Survived by brothers Dallas Tucker of Columbus and Joe Tucker of Nelsonville, and sister Mrs. John Jones of Logan. Leonard funeral home handling arrangements.
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Logan
Edith Starr
W. Second St
Hocking Valley Hospital
Walter Starr
Dallas Tucker
Columbus
Joe Tucker
Nelsonville
John Jones
Leonard Funeral Home
Ohio Weather Hazards and Snow System Updates
Ohio forecasts warn hazardous driving as snow spreads from the west and freezing rain or sleet mix in the southwest then change to rain in the extreme southwest. Cloudy east with snow north and rain or sleet south tonight into Thursday. Highs 28 to 34, lows 22 to 30. West Virginia remains mostly cloudy and cold with snow starting tonight in the west.
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Ohio
West
Priscilla Class Christmas Program At Glouster Church
The Priscilla Class of the Glouster Methodist Church held a Christmas party program featuring readings by Zelpha Brown Mrs Glenna Reese Hazel Lunsford and Annie Echstenkamper including A String of Blue Beads by Fulton Oursler and Annie and Willie's Prayer plus Christmas carols with Margaret Elias at the piano.
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Glouster
Priscilla
Glouster Methodist Church
Zelpha Brown
Glenna Reese
Fulton Oursler
Hazel Lunsford
Annie
Willie
Annie Echstenkamper
Margaret Elias
Perry County approves small animal claims totaling 65 dollars
Perry County commissioners approved animal claims last week totaling 65 dollars. William Sweeney of Jackson Township received 25 dollars, Charles Crossan of Reading Township 25 dollars, and Dwight Forsythe of Reading Township 15 dollars.
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New Lexington
Perry County
William Sweeney
Jackson Township
Charles Crossan
Reading Township
Dwight Forsythe
Driver Fined For Expired License In Nelsonville
James Dearth of Nelsonville was fined $10 plus costs for driving without a valid license in Mayor Robert Auflicks court. The fine and costs were suspended after police noted the license had expired by only two days.
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Nelsonville
James Dearth
Robert Auflick
Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Announce Calendars
Mrs Paul Mc Kinney president of Chauncey Dover Band Boosters says calendars are ready and will be delivered soon after Christmas.
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Chauncey
Paul McKinney
Chauncey- Dover Band Boosters
Nelsonville Rotary Plans Yule Dinner
Nelsonville Rotary Club members and their wives will hold their annual Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. today in the First Methodist Church. Dr. J. L. Webb leads the program, followed by a Christmas carol sing along led by Dick Hubbard and arranged by Hubbard.
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Nelsonville
Logan Social Notes from December Meeting of Anti och Home Dem Demonstration Club
The December meeting at Mrs. Winifred Amnah’s home was led by president Mrs. Leonard Cozad. A thank you note from Southeast TB Hospital was read. Members planned Christmas candy and magazines for Saunders Rest Home and discussed January oven meal planning. Deacon Harry Neff gave devotions and a cake decorating demo followed lunch. Guests included Mrs. Oren Smith and daughter Carolyn of Columbus.
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Antioch Home Demonstration Club
Winifred Amnah
Leonard Cozad
Southeast TB Hospital
Saunders Rest Home
Russell Carpenter
Merle Fetheroll
Harry Neff
Ray Hughes
Oren Smith
Carolyn
Columbus
Christmas meeting of Methodist Church women held
December gathering of the Woman's Society of Christian Service heard devotions by Hazel Armstrong on There Is A Great Expectancy. Mrs Leonard Haynes named Woman of the Month for service as decorations chair. Mrs Higgins performed two carols and readings. Father Circle served refreshments. Also notes Alabama star Harry Gilmer’s 8.7 yards per carry and 167 plays in 1945 SEC record.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Leslie Higgins
Virgil Harman
Hazel Armstrong
Luke
Leonard Haynes
Miss Armstrong
Committee On Status of Women
Latin Club Yule Party At Chauncey-Dover High School
The Latin Club of Chauncey-Dover High School held a Christmas party with a Latin carol program and a Saturalia talk by Lloyd Danner. David Danko conducted a contest, gifts were exchanged, and officers Lloyd Danner president and John Kozma vice president led the group.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Lloyd Danner
David Danko
John Kozma
Marguerite Keirns
Kathy Porter
Evelyn Carr
Latin Club
Rosemary Kottyan
Nancy Kozima
Linda Robinson
Jane Sams
Judy Smathers
Waunita McClean
Donna Sue Wemmer
Martha Chesser
Tom Danner
Roger Dunkle
Beverly Hixson
Geneva Keirns
Janice Love
Nancy O'Nail
Russ Tippett
Leah Featherston
Special Rites Scheduled By City Churches
Nelsonville churches announce Christmas programs with a Deanville Chapel party at 7 30 p m children recitations and a play. First Methodist observes Holy Communion by candle light Thursday from 11 p m to midnight with Jerry Grim at the organ. Epiphany Episcopal hosts Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion and Car ol Service at 8 p m led by Archdeacon David Thornberry with music by the children's choir directed by Lillian Barber and organist Mrs Freda Hallett.
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Nelsonville
Deanville
First Methodist
Jerry Grim
Epiphany Episcopal Church
David Thornberry
Southern
Ohio
Lillian Barber
Freda Hallett
Two Men Held In Burglary Case
Deputies arrested McNichols after a tavern break in with broken front glass and unlatched window. Stolen loot included six cases of ale two cases of beer flashlight batteries pennies from the register five cigarette lighters five billfolds seven pints of wine and a cooked ham. Most loot recovered. The Mistletoe Inn burglary near Adelphi remains under investigation.
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McNichols
Mistletoe Inn
Adelphi
Logan Man's Driver License Suspended for One Year
The Logan Route 4 resident Jay L. Simms has his driver's license suspended for a year from December 15, 1959 to December 15, 1960 for collecting 12 penalty points on his driving record between May 27, 1958 and October 9, 1959. The entry was signed by Common Pleas Judge Harley Mever.
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Logan
Thelma Keyes
Jay L. Simms
Common Pleas
Harley Mever
Accident on Route 33 injures Nelsonville resident
A Saturday crash on Route 33 near Logan injured Mrs. Carl Triplett of Nelsonville, not Mr. Triplett as previously reported by The Messenger.
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Nelsonville
Logan
Carl Triplett
Triplett
Messenger
Minor Collision In Nelsonville Involves Wolfe and Adams
Police investigated a two car minor accident Monday morning at Clinton and Elizabeth Streets involving Jeannette Wolfe 22 and Barbara Adams on 33 both Nelsonville residents. No charges were filed. Other notes report visits and family news across Nelsonville Chauncey and surrounding areas with relatives in Columbus Fairborn Crooksville and Athens.
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Nelsonville
Clinton and
Elizabeth Sts
Jeannette Wolfe
Barbara Adamson
Automobile for sale listing with multiple makes and specs
Classified ad offers a 33 Ford four door fully equipped with power and clean condition and a 1956 Chevrolet engine on a two wheel trailer with contact numbers LY 3 1046 ext 4 and MY 8 3286 Albany.
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Ford Fair
Chevrolet
Albany
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