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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1958
Page
5
Nelsonville the committee in charge of the Nelsonville High School class of 1938 reunion calls all local graduates to meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Wilson on Pine Grove Drive at 7 p m Friday Members should attend and bring addresses of out of town graduates to aid spring plans
GLOUSTER residents enjoy ice fun as Lake Burr Oak freezes for the sixth time this season. Skaters race on a power sled reaching near 30 mph while anglers report bluegills around 7 to 7 1 2 inches and notable catches including a two pound bass. Dock upkeep and lake area cleanup also advised as spring approaches. CHAUNCEY meanwhile hosts a five county Youth Conference with missionary Mrs. Everton B. Smith as guest speaker and district youth meeting planned through Sunday.
District 14 Young People of the Christian Churches from Athens Morgan Morgan Washington counties visit Nelsonville Friday to Sunday. Rev Hal Zug chairs the district and Rev Harry Smith, state secretary, will oversee activities centered at the local church including study, a pageant, and a banquet with a Sunday morning sermon.
Raymond Savage visited his mother Mrs Mary Lee Savage in Chauncey on Wednesday. Families including Antles from Newark and Athens shared updates as Mrs Antle recovers from major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Ice skating at Lake Logan and weekend visits to the Glass home in Enterprise were noted along with the death of Joe Pabst in Dayton and funeral plans in Dayton. Esther Adkins and Lizzie Canter visited local households in Columbus and surrounding areas during the period.
Chauncey Elementary PTA met with Mrs. L. C. Staats of Athens as guest speaker. Officers elected: Mrs. Charles Richardson president, Mrs. Paul McKinney first vice president, Mrs. Fred Landis second vice president, Mrs. Dennis Childress secretary, Mrs. Herman Lohse treasurer. Mrs. Jack Canter named reporter. May elections planned for next term.
The Key Club announces a slick magazine and paper drive on Saturday February 8 and Saturday February 15. Residents should place papers or magazines on front porches for pickup before noon on the listed dates. DRAINS TO BE REMOVED CHAUNCEY The Board of Public Affairs orders property owners to remove storm sewer drains from the sanitary sewer. PRAYER MEETING FRIDAY CHAUNCEY Cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Tinkham Friday at 7 30 led by Mrs Iva Searles.
In Glouster a dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCune on Columbus Road Athens marking the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H C McCune and the first birthday of their grandson Robert Edward McCune Jr Attending were Hughie McCune Jr John Pete Dorothy Lucille and Donna McCune of Millfield Mrs Sarah Heck Mrs Evelyn Burchfield Chauncey Bill Olbers and Jack Howard of Athens Afternoon visitors included Virgil Wilson and John Russell of Bartlett and Millfield
A spaghetti dinner is planned at Glouster High School cafeteria sponsored by the Senior Class. It will take place Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Glouster schools release third six weeks honor roll listing seniors Crystal Andrews Marguerite Stephenson Carolyn Conway Phyllis Harding Carol Nott Larry Colbert juniors Elsie Craig Montie Hook Larry Kinneer Helen Keittle Michael Mudrie Robert Smith sophomores Jackie Russell Ann Reynolds Jim Yerian Dianne Patton Karla Hambel Peggy Hogue freshmen Sharon Hall Patty Harrison Janet Hooper Judy Hooper Judy Kennard eighth Jeanne Gatchel Paul Harrison Janie McGee Marilyn Richards Tim Teater Ronnie Verian seventh Judith Beck Donna Russell Mary Stancel Joe Williams Daniel McClelland Paul McAllister elementary sixth Connie Ahle Phil Colbert Barbara Guinther Joy Howard Kathy Wilson fifth Donald McDonald Margaret Parks Janice Sue Rankin Paula Skipper Cheryl Spencer fourth Stephen Alderman Buddy Cartwright Beverly Conjway David Craig Cathy Docie Terry Dugan Beverly Faires Delores Fultz Kathy Sue Funk Larry Grubbs Margie Guffey Mary Anne Hale Kathryn Norris Rita Reynolds Monna Russell Mary Diane Savel Brenda Wilson Gretchen Yerian.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 64 are asked to attend the church of their choice in uniform. This will be the start of Scout activities.
The notice announces a school event period from February 7 through February 13. Cubs may wear their uniforms to school during this time.
National Boy Scout Week runs Feb 7 to Feb 13 nationwide. The Hock-Hocking District hosts a 6 45 p m family potluck at East School Athens to honor advancement and launch the 1958 Safety Good Turn program. Troops pledge safety and receive shields. attendance awards and safety window displays are planned with judging on Feb 11.
Harry C. Duckworth, son of Mrs Marquette W Petitte of 29 Embrey St Glouster Ohio, was graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. The nine week boot camp ended with a full dress parade and review before officials and dignitaries. The program develops recruits into Navy Bluejackets ready for fleet duty.
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