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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1960

Page

12

Glouster Council Approves Year End Fund Transfers

During a special meeting the Glouster village council amended general fund appropriations by 4838.29 for year end and authorized internal transfers totaling 1985.61 within general and street maintenance funds. Transfers from general to street were 4715.18 and to cemetery 800. An ordinance hired Attorney William O. Rowland of Athens as legal counsel for 1961.

Glouster Atty William O. Rowland Athens

Two Troops Combine For Festivities

Two Girl Scout troops held Christmas parties in the Hull building scout rooms. Sixteen girls from troop 12 and acting leader Peggy Cummins enjoyed games and carols before a gift exchange. Prizes went to Sue Ellen Geiger and Nancy Schrader. refreshments were provided by Barbara Stewart et al. Troop 24 held a separate Yule party with prizes for Carolyn Hart and others, and guests included Peggy Cummins.

Troop 24 Carolyn Hart Margo Myers Susan Nunnally Diana Thomas Mary Kay Grandy Linda Hall Jeanette Lemon Vicki Hill Penny Miller Peggy Cummins

Study Club Christmas Party at Hotel Gordon

The Junior Progressive Study Club hosted its Christmas party at the Hotel Gordon. Committee members included Mrs. Roger Kittle Mrs. Sidney Russell and Mrs. Ralph Hines. Contest winners were Mrs. Robert Byers Mrs. Tom Echstenkamper and Mrs. Louis Jewell. Attendees listed include Mrs. Jerry Hartley Mrs. Leonard Johnson Mrs. Larry Keith Mrs. Larry Schoeman Mrs. James Blower Mrs. Fred Sherlock Mrs. Ralph Hines Mrs. Sell Mrs. Louis Docie Mrs. Dan Teater Mrs. Richard Morris Mrs. Gerald Knoderer and one guest Mrs. Elmer Lowry.

Jerry Hartley Leonard Johnson Larry Keith Larry Schoeman James Blower Fred Sherlock Ralph Hines Roger Kittle Sidney Russell Louis Docie Dan Teater Richard Morris Gerald Knoderer Elmer Lowry

Kiwanis Presents Christmas Song Program in Logan

Logan Kiwanis Club heard a program of Christmas anthems chorales and carols performed by a mixed Logan residents chorus directed by J. Richard Farmer. Incidental solos were sung by Mrs Ott Mrs Shaw and Mr Greenman. Dr Gaffin chaired the program with guests Miss Collison and Steve Cheshier.

Logan J. Richard Farmer

Bishopville Society Plans Fruit Baskets for Shut-ins

GLOUSTER The December meeting of the Bishopville Missionary Society was a luncheon at the home of Miss Lena Davis with 13 members and three guests. After the business session the group planned to prepare fruit baskets for Bishopville community shut-ins. A gift exchange was held and Christmas songs were sung by the group with Miss Davis at the piano.

Glouster Bishopville Missionary Society Lena Davis Bishopville Miss Davis

Bake Sale Saturday at Fire House

The Chi Rho and Loyal Women Class of Church of Christ sponsor a bake sale Saturday at 9 30 a m at the Fire House.

Chauncey Loyal Women Church of Christ

ALPA accuses Quesada of irresponsible actions over NYC crash

The Air Line Pilots Association faults FAA head E R Quesada for public remarks after the Staten Island jet collision that killed 135. Clarence N Saven says statements before full facts emerge are irregular and improper, while United Air Lines president W A Patterson calls public statements inappropriate until facts are known.

Washington Airline Pilots Association Federal Aviation Administrator New York City E. R. Quesada Federal Aviation Agency Clarence N. Saven ALPA Saven Quesada Eisenhower United Air Lines Trans World Airlines Staten Island Sada Chicago Patterson Sayen FAA

Glouster Kiwanis Welcome Addison Jago At Meeting

Addison Jago joined the Glouster Kiwanis Club as a new active member after sponsorship by the membership and attendance committee at the Hotel Gordon. Ronald Yerian attended as a Key Club guest. The welfare fund Christmas tree sale will end Saturday at the Moose Building lot on High Street from 9 am to 6 pm with teams selling about 150 trees so far. Kiwanis volunteers will staff the Salvation Army kettle on Saturday, and next week's meeting moves to Tuesday at 6:30 pm at the Hotel Gordon due to the holiday.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Addison Jago Eastern Telephone Co Gordon Ronald Yerian Kiwanis Moose High St Salvation Army

Christmas Eve Rites Planned At Church

A Christmas Eve service at First Methodist Church features 75 voices in three choirs with anthems and carols. Rev J Carl Plummer directs scripture readings with choristers J Richard Farmer and Mrs Farmer assisting. Carl Spence to play organ. Services run from 11 p.m. to midnight.

Logan First Methodist Church J. Carl Plummer Carl Spence

Christmas Visit From Baldersons in Elizabethtown

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Balderson Sr plan to spend the Christmas holidays with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Roy Barnett in Elizabethtown Kentucky.

Wilbur Balderson Sr Mrs Roy Barnett Elizabethtown, Ky

Blood Donors Are Cited

Logan Red Cross notes show five new Four Gallon Club members James H. Johnson and George W. Davis each gave their 32nd pint. Others entered Two Gallon and One Gallon clubs including Mrs Eileen Jurgensmier Ralph Boss and Robert Bartholomew Wendell Davis reached Gallon level. In all 289 donors have contributed between one and six gallons and received pins.

Logan Red Cross Bloodmobile James H. Johnson George W. Davis New Straitsville Eileen Jurgensmier Walnut Hills Ralph Boss Robert Bartholomew Wendell Davis Hocking County

Kiwanis Waitresses Receive Christmas Checks

Logan Kiwanis weekly meeting attendees were handed large cardboard checks as Christmas gifts. N M Brown, the club treasurer, presented the checks drawn on Farmers and Merchants Bank and directed recipients to present them to Carl Harsh, bank vice president, for payment. Recipients named are Karen Morely, Martha Smith and Carol Nelson.

N. M. Brown Brown Farmers and Merchants Bank Carl Harsh Karen Morely Martha Smith Carol Nelson

Divorce Granted as Suit Dismissed in Ohio Records

In Logan, Com mon Pleas Court records show Emma B Rheischeld’s divorce suit against Merma B Rheinscheld was dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff’s request. David Shaw of Union Furnace was granted a divorce from Patricia Shaw of Zanesville for gross neglect of duty, Patricia restoring her maiden name Patricia Miracle, with costs against the plaintiff. The couple married April 17, 1960.

B. Rheischeld Merma B. Rheinscheld David Shaw Union Furnace Patricia Shaw Zanesville Patricia Miracle

Prayer meeting canceled in Chauncey Morristown area

Weather forces cancellation of the prayer gathering at the Rev. Helen Tatman home in Chauncey Morristown tonight. Residents were advised to stay indoors as conditions worsen.

Morristown Rev Helen Tatman Randy Randolph Little Hocking C. H. Randolph

Candlelight Service Set Chauncey Church of Christ

The Chauncey Church of Christ will present a Traditional Candlelight Carol Service at 11:15 p.m. Christmas Eve.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Berea Class Meets At Residence

Mrs. Wendell Philips hosted the December meeting of the Berea Class of the Union Furnace Presbyterian Church at her home. Carols were sung and Mrs. Howard White gave devotions from the Christmas Story. Members contributed poems, and Mrs. McClain played organ selections.

Della Phillips White McClain Sutton Joe Funk Janet White Carol Phillips

Gray Ladies honor 75 hour volunteers at Hocking hospital

Hocking County Gray Ladies of the Red Cross report 1447 service hours at Hocking Valley Hospital since last December led by Mrs Meri Primer. 260 hours by Mrs George Gribble and 175 by Mrs James Rutgers with 58 more at Chillicothe VA hospital. About 300 gifts from county clubs were delivered to Chillicothe VA hospital for patients.

Logan — Gray Hocking County Marvin Nungester Debbie Kitchen Harry Hammon Charles Eaton Jr Kenneth Carter Stacy Beougher Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital

Reedsville Social Notes Spur Visits Across Ohio

Miss Lucy Kibble records visits in Reedsville including Frank Bise and family with Denver Brown in Lancaster and Arlie Marks of Keno with J S Marks family. Sheila Ann King from Belpre visited H E Kibble. others visited relatives in Lottridge Middleport Columbus Parkersburg and Little Hocking.

Reedsville Frank Bise Mr. Bise Inlaw Denver Brown Lancaster Shelia Ann King Belpre H. E. Kibble Arlie Marks Keno Mr. Marks J. S. Marks

Twins Are Honored At Birthday Dinner in Glouster

Mrs. Charles Swartz hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring her husband and his twin sister Mrs. Minnie Gaskalla. Attending were Mrs. Mary Conaway of Jacksonville Lester Conaway of Dayton Mr and Mrs Carl Quinn of Chesterhill Mrs Sadie Williams Mr and Mrs Lewis Gatchel and family of Glouster.

Swartz

Church Postponed Sunday School and Christmas Service

Chauncey Methodist Church has postponed Sunday school and Christmas service due to bad weather, signaling a weather-related schedule change for congregants in Chauncey.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church

Chauncey Personalities Share Crooksville Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Harley Collins of Crooksville were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Preston.

Harley Collins Crooksville Albert Preston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Junior Progressive Study Club Hotel Gordon Robert Byers Tom Echstenkamper Louis Jewell Logan — Program of Christ Ing of The Logan Kiwanis Club Carlos Gaf Fin B. G. Gree Bishopville Society Atlantic Cape Canaveral Fla Plummer Farmer Mr. and Common Pleas Berea Gray Ladies Aid Hospital Miss Lucy Kibble Nettie Cowdery Ruth Barthelmas Columbus Eugene Fields Wayne Chevalier John Chevalier Lottridge Mark Pickering Middleport Fred Frizzle Meigs General Hospital Dan Congreve Family of C. E. Humphrey Helen Humphrey Parkersburg Mrs. Charles Mr. Swartz Minnie Gaskalla Mary Cona C. B. Nye Chevrolet Mercomatic BUICK Plymouth Morris Minor Mercury FORD Volkswagen Kinneer Motors Beasley and Mathews Anglia Miles International E. Carpenter St Ph.ly Harold Goddard Phone Barnett C. E. Sheridan Auct Amesville Ohio Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine Baker and Stauffer Leonard N. Simonton Adams St Nelsonville, Ohio Lady Buxton Lark Platt's Rambler W. Union ST. LY Averas Gail Watkins Auto Parts Shannon Firestone Auto Service Stout Farm Supply White’s BSA Zundapp Ducati Billy Perry Motor Sales Nelsonville Hawk's Crane Clam Electric Motor Service Union Dial LY Rose AAA Auto Club Hone LY Washington Street West Roofing Co Depot St Armstrong Furnace Sales & Service H. D. Martin L. E. White Grange Insurance Baughman Agency Albany D. M. Goddard W. State Force Insurance Casualty George. W. Ford Rapp Sherwin-Williams Vivian's Aviaries & Aquarium Rear W. Fair Ave Doris Mace Chihuahua Floyd Waters Dickson Rendering Co Marietta York Center Donald Bennett Care of the Messenger Quick Ing Mer Indianapolis Ind Blackmore's ROYAL Royal Kmg Underwood Franklin Licking Muskingum Guernsey Pickaway Fairfield Perry Morgan Ross Hocking Paul Dickey Bolingbrook Road Cleveland Smith-Corona W. Washington King Features Syndicate, Inc Cincinnati USDA Strawn Plumbing N. Court St ALMA Dannies Trailer Sales, Inc Bardin Brothers Mathews Goodyear W. Union St. LY Ee Ae Ohio Trading CO Jhay and Straw Higgins Feed S Store Sebring Building Center
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