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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1960

Page

12

Eudora Chapter Installation Held at Masonic Temple

Installation of officers for Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star conducted at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville. Mrs. Doris Preston assisted. officers installed include Worthy Matron Virginia Bateman, Worthy Patron Pearl Graham, and other officers with guests from Ohio chapters attending.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Doris Preston Leesville Grand Chapter of Ohio Helen Wilson Lucy Pierce Myrtle Linscott Inez Wilson Faye Elliott Wilhelmina Mender Retta Lenox Hubert Mender Grand Sentinel Virginia Bateman Pearl Graham Edith Hardy C. E. Washburn W. &. Dixon Mable Washburn Garnet Sanborn Evelyn Hewitt Virgene Carpenter Marshal Hannah Thomas Harriet Savers Adsh Mildred Wolfe Ruth Ruth Patton Esther Grace Plummer Martha Alma Jo Midkiff Electa Pearl Williams Virgene Whitlatch Sentinel Ethel Moore Bateman

Joyce Rites Held For 82 Year Old Miner

Funeral services for Charles W. Joyce 82 of Nelsonville Route 1 were held at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev John Lioyd Evans of First Presbyterian Church officiating Burial followed at Green Lawn Joyce a retired miner died Friday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a week as a hospital patient He was born in Guernsey County son of the late William and Harriet Joyce Surviving are his wife Harriet a son Thomas Joyce a daughter Mrs Florines of Detroit Mich and a sister Miss Gertrude Joyce of Nelsonville Route 1

Nelsonville Charles W. Joyce Johnson Funeral Home John Lioyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Green Lawn Joyce Mount St. Mary Hospital Guernsey County William Harriet Joyce Harriet Thomas Joyce Florines Detroit Mich Gertrude Joyce

Initiation Slated for Nelsonville Rainbow Assembly

A special meeting of the Nelsonville Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Lynn Shafer and Ellen Jane Fisk will be initiated. officers unable to attend should notify Barbara Bond.

Nelsonville

Hambel Rites Held in Glouster for Mrs. Mary Hambel

Funeral services for 89 year old Mrs Mary C Hambel of Glouster Route 2 were conducted Tuesday at 11 a m at the Norbert W Johnston funeral home the Rev John Markley officiating Burial followed in Maplewood cemetery

Glouster Mary C. Hambel Norbert W. Johnston John Markley Maplewood Cemetery

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Glouster Ohio

Public auction of parcels in Glouster Village Athens County Ohio on January 19 1961 at 1 50 PM at the courthouse East door. Property includes Fraction 6 and land bounded by Barbour and Braun line and T O C railroad right of way with mining privileges excluded. Appraised at 2000 dollars with two thirds minimum bid. cash required day of sale.

Prudential Insurance Company of America John William Pettit Athens Ohio Trimbletown Glouster State of William Kistler Barbour T. & O. C. Railroad Sunday Creek Minta Steel Trimble Township Athens County Harold Ef, Shields June Gibson

Remodeling Athens County Jail and Sheriff's Residence Bid Notice

Notice to bidders for remodeling the Athens County Jail and Sheriff's Residence Athens Ohio bids due January 11 1961 at 12 noon EST. Deposit 25 dollars per set drawings specifications each bid must include full names and addresses with 10 percent certified check. Sealed bids opened publicly at noon in Athens Court House Office.

Board of Athens County Commissioners Athens Ohio Athens County Court House Board OF County Commissioners Board of County Comets Comrae J. W. Whaley

Mr. Congrove Dies At 85 In Reedsville

Sidney Congrove 85 of Reedsville died suddenly while visiting at Tona Boring's home. He leaves six children: Cherry Radnor Otie Richwood Eddie Ostrander and two Sisson relatives, plus two sisters including Daisy Chaney. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Reedsville Christian Church. Burial in Rushville Cemetery.

Coolville Sidney Congrove Reedsville Tona Boring Cherry Congrove Radnor Otie Congrove Richwood Eddie Congreve Ostrander Cecil Sisson Essie Baker Delaware Clarence Sisson Waldo Daisy Chaney Reedsville Christian Church Wallace Arbaugh Funeral Home Rushville Cemetery

Jacob Hill Dies At 79 In Zaleski

Jacob Watson Hill 79 of Zaleski died Monday night at his home. Born in 1881 he was son of Philip and Martha Sanger Hill. He is survived by two daughters Wilma Brown and Ella Sanners of Nelsonville, a grandson, two sisters Grace Ross of Athens and Ella Haskins Coshocton. Services Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Wrightsel funeral home with Rev. Robert Hayden officiating. Burial in Zaleski Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.

Wrightsel Funeral Home Robert Hayden Zaleski Oak Grove Cemetery

Loyal Women Hold December Meeting at Glouster Church

Twenty one members and two guests attended the Loyal Women's Class gathering in Glouster Church of Christ. Donations of five dollars each were given to Cleveland Christian Children's Home and Kentucky Christian College. Cards were signed for Porter Dugan and Donald Shepard. Mrs. Kate Vaughn presided. readings were given by several members. January meeting hosts named as Mrs. Kate Vaughn and Mrs. Evelyn Davis.

Glouster Loyal Women’s Glouster Church of Christ Esther Lamborn Bertha Carpenter Cleveland Christian Childrens Home Kentucky Christian College Porter Dugan Donald Shepard Kate Vaughn Alta Jonas Elizabeth Waldeck Sarah McClelland Virgie Gadnas Mary Ginnan Edna Bingman Rose Swartz Evelyn Davis Ola Eddy Weltha Williams

Theft from Auto Probed in Nelsonville

Police investigate a weekend theft from the car of MSgt Don Bumgardner of Lockbourne AFB. Missing items include an octagonal .22 rifle a .22 single action revolver an Air Force flight jacket thermal underwear two grocery bags and eight and a half gallons of milk. The loss occurred between 6 and 6 30 p.m. Friday Dec 23 in an alley behind West Columbus Street.

Nelsonville Air Force Msgt Don Bumgardner Terrace Ave Lockbourne Air Force Base W. Columbus St

Soldier Re Enlists For Six Year Army Tour

Specialist Charles E. Clark 29 re enlisted for six years in the Regular Army while with the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany. He entered the Army in April 1954 and was last at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Clark is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Clark Route 1 Sugar Grove and attended Buchtel High School.

Buchtel Charles E. Clark Jo Ann 14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Germany Clark Bad Hersfeld Fort Leonard Wood Floyd Clark Route 1 Sugar Grove Buchtel High School

Sale of Lillie D. Minor estate real estate in Meigs County

Webster and Fultz announce bids for approx 70 acres in Salem Township near Dexter Meigs County Ohio on or before December 29 1960. Property includes a 5 room frame dwelling barn and outbuildings appraised at 5300 dollars with no bids below. Sale subject to Probate Court approval.

Webster Fultz Pomeroy National Bank Pomeroy Ohio Lillie D. Minor Salem Township Meigs County Dexter Webster and Fultz Attorneys Edison Hobstetter

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission and Discharge List

Hospital notes record multiple births admissions and discharges from Mount St. Mary Hospital including new babies to Ray Lanning Robert Hooper Paul Allen and others. Several local residents listed for admissions and discharges with blood used noted as three units.

Ray Lanning New Straitsville Robert Hooper Glouster Paul Allen Nelsonville Admissions

Chauncey Man Cited After Canal Street Collision

Nelsonville report details a 1:45 p.m. Saturday crash at Canal and W Washington where Thomas L. Daniel of Columbus stopped for a signal and was rear ended by Jacob W. Way of Chauncey. Daniel’s car had minor rear damage. Way faced a citation for failure to stop in the assured clear distance.

Nelsonville Canal W. Washington Sts Jacob W. Way Chauncey Thomas L. Daniel S. Eureka Columbus Daniel Way

Car Loses Traction on Icy Hill Backing Into Parked Car

At 6:45 a.m. Christmas morning Edgar F. Stedwill 62 of 608 Walnut St lost traction on Mound St hill and backed into James D. Cope 2104 Norwich Columbus parked near his parents home 390 W Franklin causing a slight dent in Cope’s left door. Stedwill’s car was undamaged.

Nelsonville Edgar F. Stedwill Walnut St Mound St. Hill James D. Cope Norwich Columbus Cope Stedwill James W. Cope W. Franklin

OES To Meet Nelsonville Eudora Chapter

Evening meeting of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 72 scheduled for 7 30 p m Tuesday at a local lodge. Members invited to attend and discuss chapter affairs and activities planned for the season.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star

Barbara Ann Geiger Fined in Mayor Hil leary Court

Barbara Ann Geiger of Trimble was fined $29 and costs in the mayor’s court for unsafe operation.

Nelsonville Barbara Ann Geiger Trimble Earl Hilleary

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