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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
3
The Glouster Boy Scout Emergency Unit aims to raise $100 for oxygen and supplies. So far this year there have been four fires and four emergency-unit runs. The fire department and emergency unit are the two public emergency services.
The tax supported department uses free will donations to fund its emergency unit. Members donate time and skill while equipment remains costly to maintain. In the past year the unit provided oxygen on 26 calls and administered first aid on over 50 occasions. A master oxygen tank costs 5 dollars. Fund reduced to 3 dollars due to calls repairs and insurance. Donations may be sent to Ralph Hines troop treasurer 43 Spring St. Glouster.
Bresnahan Neil B. Bresnahan died unexpectedly Wednesday morning. Survived by wife Agnes. five sons Barnard Patrick Darrell Frank Roger. three daughters Louise DeArmond Sonoma Dosch Marlene Jeffrey. 24 grandchildren. two sisters Flora May Lisa Mitchel. one brother Mark Bresnahan. Funeral services will be announced later by Norbert W Johnston funeral home.
The Perry County board of education elected Guy Bateson McLaney as president Leo Radkoski Corning as vice president and O E Hearing Sayre as clerk Other members include P B Osenbaugh Hemlock J C Henry Junction City Wayne Kelley Shawnee and Mrs Donald Holt New Lexington chairing the 1956 heart fund drive through February 29 R W Kissans of the Central Ohio Heart Association announced The county TB care cost dropped to 22627 last year from about 27000 in 1954 in courthouse records The Crooksville Sportsmen club named officers Ivan Baker president Calvin Ross vice president William Stine secretary treasurer and more Meanwhile James M Cunningham 89 Roseville lifelong resident and retired village employee killed himself in his home nearby. body found by nephew Raymond Luman after breaking down a locked door
Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Hoisington in Jacksonville attended the funeral of George William Hoisington. The attendees included Rev and Mrs Wilbur Smith Stewart Mrs Mattie Slack Coshocton Mr and Mrs William Hindel and sons Bill Bob Jerry and Loretta of Frazeysburg Ohio Charles Berkheimer Coshocton John Hindel of Frazeysburg and Mr and Mrs Harold Dickens Millfield.
Graveside services for George William Hoisington 77 were held February 4 at Russel Cemetery Jacksonville following his death January 31 in Athens He was born to Azariah and Victoria Hoisington and survived by two sisters Mrs Mattie Slack Coshocton and Mrs Florence Smith Amesville two brothers Albert Rushville and Charles Jacksonville and several nieces and nephews One sister Mrs Grace Duncan had died earlier The Rev Wilbur Smith his nephew conducted the services.
The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. William Bartels home with 13 members and three guests present. Readings were given by several members and prizes awarded to Mrs. Dwight Smith, Mrs. Ralph Schultz, and Mrs. Fritz Hefkin. The next meeting is set for March 2 at Mrs. Hefkin’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. McDaniel of Millfield with son Gerald and grandson Dave of Dayton fished in Columbus then visited Dennis in Port Clinton. They report a 200 fish catch of perch and pickerel on Lake Erie, an unusually good haul for their seasonal ice trips. Miss Martha Dee McDaniel of Ohio University returned to Athens with her grandparents.
Mrs. Daniel Teater, chairman, asks organizations that aided the polio campaign to turn in funds to Mrs. Joel Williams at City Cleaners on Front Street. Treasurer Mrs. Williams reports $700 already paid and more expected.
The Loyal Workers Class of the EUB Church gathered at Blanche Bonar’s home with lunch served. Bessie Slater visited her daughter Mrs. Arthur Wilson in Gloucester. Ed Ervin took a business trip to Nelsonville.
About 100 professors from 27 Ohio colleges will attend the annual meeting of the American Association of University Professors in Oxford on Saturday.
The Glouster Athletic Boosters will sponsor a round and square dance Saturday night from 8:30 to 11:30 at Glouster High School Gym. Supt. S. A. Dillon met with boosters Monday to finalize plans. A Logan orchestra will provide music and tickets can be bought in advance from booster members.
Social items list gatherings and visits from families including the Weekleys and Bruce at Chauncey for Peggy Weekley third birthday. Attendees include Hixon Frost Vames Simms North South Hunter Boyd and others. notes multiple parties and visits in regional towns.
Susan South reports the Community Club of Sugar Creek sponsored a school house dance last Friday night at the Sugar Creek school. It drew local residents and featured music and refreshments.
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