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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1961

Page

5

Birthday visit, travels, and bereavement in New Straitsville

Christmas gathering at Mrs. Tillie Vernon's home includes Grace Craig Shawnee and many relatives from Charleston W Va Orrville Columbus and New Straitsville. Mrs George Vernon learns of Frank Vernon's death in Fort Worth Texas. Various relatives visit Logan and Columbus and spend time at New Straitsville and with Tillie Vernon.

Tillie Vernon Grace Craig Shawnee Jack Wilson Charleston W. Va Howard Vernon Jerry Orrville Earl Graham Columbus Rose Call Sue McQuade Charles Duffy Joe Williams Jr Eddie Jones Jerry Hite New Straitsville George Vernon Frank Vernon Fort Worth Tex Vernon Hazel Hazel Miller Juliette Hatem Logan William Bird Miamiville Frank Wallace Sons of Columbus Robert Vernon George Reddin Betty Jean Pamela Sherrard John Sherrard

Chauncey Area Personal Notes and Holiday Visits

Chauncey residents share New Year greetings with relatives in Zanesville Athens Coshocton and Columbus. Marriages and visitors noted include Maxine Dickens and Virgil Preston wedding Jan 1 in Jacksonville. Walter Leffler of Chauncey recovering from major surgery in Lancaster Hospital room 301.

Chauncey Willard Daft Zanesville Clyde Sedwick Athens Maxine Dickens Circle Hill Virgil Preston Jacksonville Lillian Wright Hubert Bobo Columbus Howard Bobo Bobo Los Angeles Calif George Walton Pamela Alen Coshocton Sanford Bentley Nelsonville Damon Bentley Roger Sharon Greg Judy Millfield Don Turrill Donna Linda Bruce Michael the Plains Ronald Bullock Mark Grove City Jim Cain David Johnnie Robin Reynoldsburg James Bentley Archie Stanley Archie Carol Jean Bobby Walter Leffler Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Leffler

Albany Notes Give Holiday Visits and Family Gatherings

Albany community members share holiday and weekend visits among relatives and friends. Diners include Dr. and Mrs. Berton Elliott of Cincinnati and others from Columbus Athens Malvern and Columbus. Funeral services for Roland Throckmorton are noted.

Lee Elliott Berton Elliott Cincinnati James Elliott Columbus Kenneth Wood Athens Carroll Elliott Anita Jessie C. Tewksbury Harry Tedrow Hamden Reid Sewell Malvern Ohio James Stotts Eleanor W. Va G. B. McDaniel Berry Deary Alton, Ill Florence Brown Glenn Tewksbury Ted Tewksbury Bob Tewksbury Grove City W. A. Throckmorton Roland Throckmorton Harley Thomas Portsmouth Temple Church Garnet Perry Edward Stanley H. M. Stanley Lucille Wingett

Reorganization Meeting Reset for January 10

GLOUSTER GLOHOUSTER Ex empted Village Board of Education held its reorganizational meeting Wednesday in the office of the superintendent with members Dr Charles Patton Clifford Collins and Paul McAllister present. Past Vice President Bob Byers was ill and Past President Willis Blower was not present. The board decided to hold the reorganizational meeting at the regular Jan 10 board meeting at 7 p m prior to the regular agenda.

Glouster Glohouster Village Board of Education Charles Patton Clifford Collins Paul McAllister Bob Byers Willis Blower

Holiday visitors and funeral for Clarence Stewart

Mrs Mary James McKibben Zaleski and Mrs J W Coleman of Chesapeake visited Mr and Mrs James McKibben. Kenneth Hayes returned to Edwards Air Force Base after a 30 day leave following his father’s death. Clarence Stewart 78 a retired draftsman for McNally Lumber Co Columbus died and is buried at East Lawn Cemetery Columbus. survived by wife Grace Morgan Stewart, a daughter, two grandchildren.

Charles Pinney Lisa Indianapolis Ind Mr. Pinney Mable Pinney Reba Bobby Kenneth Hayes Edwards Air Force Base California Kenneth Columbus Clarence Stewart Stewart McNally Lumber Co Jasper Bobo Bobo Grace Morgan William and Caroline Stoecklin Morgan Zaleski East Lawn Cemetery

Glouster School Receives World Clothing Week Award

Glouster School was cited with an award by World Clothing Fund Inc. for World Clothing Week. The organization praised the school for receiving and distributing clothing shipped to aid children of all races and creeds.

Glouster Glouster School World Clothing Fund Inc World Clothing Week

Holiday guests at the Barretts in Trimble

Recent visitors included Mrs. Catherine Allen of Columbus and Mrs. Bertha Barrett. Also names Billy Jean North from Jacksonville Sp 4 Tommy Barrett and Susie Barrett of West Point New York Linda Hogsett Bob Arnold Robert Barrett Jr Francis Barrett Jr and others of Trimble and Mr and Mrs Dan Larcamp and Mr and Mrs William Stolz Jr with children of Columbus.

Francis Barrett Sr Trimble Catherine Allen Columbus Bertha Barrett Billy Jean North Jacksonville Tommy and Susie Barrett West Point N. Y Linda Hogsett Bob Arnold Robert Francis Barrett Jr Dan Larcamp William Stolz Jr

Reverend Harold Ringhiser dies at Wisconsin hospital

Logan reports the death of Reverend Harold L Ringhiser 36 at Veterans Hospital in Wisconsin He served as pastor at Zaleski Church of the Nazarene and previously led the Church of the Nazarene in La Crosse Wisconsin He died after a heart attack and illness and is survived by his wife and three children.

Logan Harold L. Ringhiser Veterans Hospital Wisconsin Mr. Ringhiser Zaleski Church of the Nazarene Church of the Nazarene la Crosse Wis

Divorce petition and city armory bid notices in Ohio

Andrew Murray files for divorce from Norma Jean Murray on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect with hearing set after January 27. Sealed bids requested for a One Unit Armory project in Noble County with plans from Fort Hayes Ohio. deposits, bonds, and conditions outlined. bids due January 13 1961.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Andrew Murray Norma Jean Murray Common Pleas Court Adjutant General's Department Fort Hayes Columbus Caldwell Noble County Adjutant General's Adjutant General’s Department Finance Office Adjutant General

Local Notices of Obsequies and Visits in Nearby Towns

N Straitsville and Glouster mourn William Lawson with funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Walter Holcomb. Mr and Mrs William Lines visited their son in East Fultonham. Walter Thomas visited Logan on business. Mr and Mrs Vernon Riden of Newark spent the holiday with relatives here.

Walter Holcomb William Lawson Glouster William Lines East Fultonham Walter Thomas Logan Vernon Ridenour Newark

Moorehead Seeks Aid for 15th District Industries

Congressman elect Tom V. Moorehead promises support for Kennedy’s aid plan for distressed areas if Perry County and the 15th District can benefit. He cites rising unemployment and urges priority government contracts for local industries to attract new business.

Moorehead New Lexington Tom V. Moorehead Kennedy Perry County

Shawnee Hopes For Fire Insurance Cut

Shawnee officials expect an insurance rate reduction after the Ohio Bureau of Inspection reviews fire safety. Mayor William Schuster touts new equipment, including front and back end pumps and ample water supply on updated fire trucks. The village seeks lower premiums based on improved readiness.

Shawnee Ohio Bureau of Inspection William Schuster Bureau

Initiation Dinner Set by Thea Chapter Past Matrons

Past Matrons of Thea Chapter will hold their initiation dinner Friday at 6 p.m. in the social rooms of the Masonic Hall Athens.

Glouster Thea Chapter Masonic Hall

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