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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1961

Page

3

Volunteers Of Civil War Supported By Pledges

The Athens Messenger reports early Civil War support from families via pledged payments to aid volunteers and their families. A list of many local subscribers totals over 2000 dollars, with Athens as treasurer and disburser. The issue also notes volunteers called for ages 18 to 45 and local citizens arming to defend the Union.

Marian Bush Reeder Athens Morris Athens Messenger Mason City Virginia Charleston Harper’s Ferry

Mrs. Blanche Shelton Dies at 73 in Murray City

Blanche Shelton 73 of Murray City died Sunday at Mount St. Mary hospital after a week of treatment. Born in Buchtel, she was a member of Rebecca lodge and the Pocahontas order. Survived by husband John two sons Charles and William two daughters Catherine Matthews Eva McClelland a sister Eva Roberts 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Services set for 1 p m Wednesday at Murray City Methodist Church burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence.

Nelsonville Blanche Shelton Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital University Hospital, Columbus Shelton Buchtel William and Jeannette Deal Rebecca Lodge Pocahontas John Charles William Barberton Catherine Matthews Salem Eva McClelland Glouster Eva Roberts Dearborn Mich Murray City Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Mrs Bertha Sayers Funeral Services Tuesday

Funeral services for 71 year old Mrs Bertha Sayers who died Saturday at her home will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Concord Church with Rev Kenneth Sedgwick officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery. Friends may call at Wiley Funeral Home here anytime.

Glouster Bertha Sayers Concord Church Kenneth Sedgwick Concord Cemetery Wiley Funeral Home

Ranger Session Planned at St Patrick's Hall

The Athens Ranger District Forest Service plans its annual training meeting for fire wardens and cooperators at St Patrick's Hall in Buchtel. Ray W. Knudson announces a 6 p.m. dinner by the Catholic Women’s Club before a seven point program detailing Forest Service aims and local cooperation, with a Q&A, two short films, and supply distribution to finish.

Farewell Tea Honors Edna Dodds Before Move

Mrs Anna Riley and Mrs Ruth Barber hosted a Methodist Church Retta Howe Sunday School Class gathering at the Riley home on Short Street. The event marked Edna Dodds farewell as she relocates to Kansasville Wisconsin next week and she received a gift.

Nelsonville Anna Riley Ruth Barber Methodist Church Retta Howe Lillie Wood Margaret Riley Oda Green Riley Short Street Edna Dodds Kansasville Wis Dodds

Dinner guests visit Taylor Ridge couple

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ward of Columbus dined with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith on Friday. They also called on Mrs. Lela Welling and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith during the visit.

Alvin Ward Columbus Dwight Smith Taylor Ridge Lela Welling Ronald Smith

Nelsonville driver fined for DWI in mayor's court

Homer P. Tackett of 702 Jackson St. was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in the city jail for driving while intoxicated. The penalties were imposed in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court.

Nelsonville Homer P. Tackett Jackson St Earl Hilleary

Nelsonville Order of Eastern Star Hosts Potluck Supper

The Order of Eastern Star announces a 6 p.m. Tuesday potluck supper in conjunction with its regular meeting. Members should bring a covered dish or sandwiches, and sales tax stamps will be collected.

Nelsonville Order of Eastern Star

Glouster Chapter 192 CES Regular Meeting Notice

The Glouster Chapter 192 CES holds its regular meeting at 7 30 p m on Tuesday. Initiation is on the agenda and members are reminded to return pie pans.

Glouster CES

Cub Scout Orientation Planned in Glouster

A parent orientation for boys aged 8 to 10 who want to join Cub Scouts will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Glouster scout room.

Glouster

Joint PTO Meeting Set in Nelsonville

The High School PTO hosts a joint meeting with the elementary PTO at 7 30 p m Thursday in the junior high study hall. Guest speaker is Dr Herbert N Whanger psychiatrist in charge of the Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center in Athens. Refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville Herbert N. Whanger Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center Athens Whanger Columbus Michigan State Ohio State Western Reserve Travis Air Force Base San Francisco Calif

CWF to Meet Nelsonville at First Christian Church

Mrs Ted Faulconer will preside at a general CWF meeting in the social rooms of the First Christian Church at 7 30 tonight. Mrs C Stanley Mechem will lead devotions. An executive meeting follows at 7 p m.

Nelsonville Ted Faulconer First Christian Church C. Stanley Mechem

Hamer Family Guests in City from Georgia Visit

Mrs James E Hamer Joyce Fisk and two daughters Teresa and Julia stay with Mrs Don Fisk on West Washington Street until Tuesday. Hamer husband Lt James E Hamer stationed at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Georgia arrived with wife Thursday. Friday dinner guests include Ruth Hamer Elizabeth Edwards and Mrs James E Hamer with the Hamer girls. Mrs William Jacobs remains home under care of her daughter Gill of Lancaster.

James E. Hamer Joyce Fisk Teresa Julia Hamer Don Fisk W. Washington Street Warner Robins Warner Robins Air Force Base Ruth Hamer West City Limits Elizabeth Edwards Columbus Julia Hamer William Jacobs Canal Street Gill of Lancaster

Crystal Andrews Weds Paul Wojtanowski in Chicago

Mrs. John Andrews of Glouster announces the marriage of her daughter Crystal to Paul R. Wojtanowski of Washington, Michigan. The double ring ceremony was on January 25 at First Christian Church of Chicago. The bride wore white brocade with fur trim and a floral tiara, carried white orchids and lilies of the valley. attendant Bonnie Reed wore leaf green. Best man was Dan Plavisch. A reception followed at 3843 West 59th Street. The couple honeymooned in Miami Beach and Nassau and will reside at 4950 St. Lamon Ave., Chicago.

Glouster John Andrews Crystal Paul R. Wojtanowski Stanley Wojtanowski Washington, Mich Fred Thompson First Christian Church of Chicago Bonnie Reed Chicago Dan Plavisch West 59Th Street Miami Beach Fla Nassau Bahamas St. Lamon Ave Illinois

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Hospital notes list numerous admissions and newborns including Mr. and Mrs. James Hook with a son and many patients across Shawnee Logan Nelsonville and surrounding towns. Bleed used two units.

James Hook Glouster Kenneth Whitmore Buchtel Richard Bromley Logan John Neal New Lexington Ray Rupe New Straitsville David Burgess Mary Maffin Nelsonville Maxine McGee Athens Thomas McCloy Shawnee Emma Keplar Thomas McCullough Janet Riley Chauncey William Jones Ella Bell Clyde Ray Ethel Russell Elmer McDonald Arlene Dishong Deanville Mabel Rizer Ursula Burritt Albany Deborah Burritt Alfred Morris Shouster Susan French Betty Spung Crooksville Arthur Wallace Diane Berry Moxahala Ira Hellyer Murray City Druzilla Woodrum Carpenter Ciara Wilson

NHL Sunday and Saturday results with schedule updates

Montreal defeated New York 3 1 while Toronto and Detroit tied 2 2 in Sunday NHL action. Chicago routed Boston 7 2. Saturday saw Toronto 3 Detroit 1 and Chicago 1 Montreal 1 in a draw. Monday has no games and Tuesday features Chicago at Detroit.

Montreal New York Toronto Detroit Chicago Boston

State Department tips on food and religious taboos

The State Department offers guidance on dining etiquette and religious dietary considerations for the President hosting foreign dignitaries at the White House. The advisory emphasizes respect for cultural practices and menu accommodations to facilitate diplomacy.

State Department White House

Area Man Is Slain

Funeral services for Cline will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wrightsel funeral home in McArthur. Burial will follow in Elk cemetery. Cline, a construction worker, was the son of Bert and Irma Gregory Cline, and survives three sisters Pan sy Zinn of Athens Emma Rife of Guysville and Betty Lou Brush of Indiana.

Cline Wrightsel Funeral Home McArthur Elk Cemetery Bert Irma Gregory Cline Pansy Zinn Athens Emma Rife Guysville Betty Lou Brush Indiana

Mrs. Emma Clouse Dies at 82 in Rutland

Emma Clouse 82 died at a daughter’s home in Rutland on Saturday night. She leaves two sons Leo of Portsmouth Virginia and Millard of Burlingham. four daughters Mary Noble Adena Maggie Nelson Engle Rutland and Bessie Harvey Mexico Missouri. 30 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. sister Kizzy Underwood Knoxville Tennessee. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Chase funeral home with Rev. Harold Klingle officiating burial Beech Grove cemetery Pomeroy.

Rutland Emma Clouse Julia Engle Leo Portsmouth Millard Burlingham Mary Noble Adena Maggie Nelson Engle Bessie Harvey Mexico Kizzy Underwood Knoxville Tenn Chase Funeral Home Harold Klingle Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy

Coffee House Replaces Teahouses In Japan

Tokyo reports coffee houses have overtaken teahouses as a postwar phenomenon. More than 7,000 exist in Tokyo with new ones opening weekly. Shops blend cafe, music, cabaret and theater, offering tickets at entry and varied refreshments amid evolving dating culture.

Coffee House Japan Tokyo Coney Island Fujiya Music Salon America Tennessee

Speeding fined in Nelsonville court for Canal Street

Marvin Dale Pidcock of Springfield was fined 15 dollars and costs after being charged with driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone on Canal Street in Nelsonville. The incident occurred in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court.

Nelsonville Marvin Dale Pidcock Edwards St Springfield Canal St Earl Hilleary

Varsity Club Organized At Glouster High

A new Varsity Club formed at Glouster High School on February 10. Eligible members include athletes who earned varsity letters in football basketball track and baseball. Officers chosen include Ralph Phillips president Ken Conaway vice president Art Janchius secretary and Dike Hatfield treasurer. A board of trustees was appointed with Gene Malone Tom Roback Kenny Paul McClelland Gary Duncan and Dean Hogue. A second meeting on February 23 elected captains for current and next year and the annual sports banquet is set for March 22.

Glouster Glouster High School Graham McClure Ralph Phillips Ken Conaway Art Janchius Dike Hatfield Gene Malone Tom Roback Kenny Paul McClelland Gary Duncan Dean Hogue Greg Brunton

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