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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1966

Page

6

Glouster Families Gather For Holidays At Several Homes

Visiting in Glouster and Jacksonville were multiple Dayton born families including Hubert Guess and family, Russell Brewer, George Higgins family with Rusty and Anna Faye, and Elizabeth Davis with Arlene. Other gatherings included Vernon and Pettit families spanning Wadsworth Dayton West Carrollton and Giouster, plus Mary Johnston visiting Aurora Indiana with Garnett Andrews and William Morris. In 1935 the Explorer II balloon reached about 14 miles high, a record for altitude.

George Campbell Hubert Guess Kathy Jim Russell Brewer George Higgins Rusty Anna Faye Dayton Elizabeth Davis Arlene Jacksonville Gerald Vernon Diana Debra Wadsworth Austin Pettit Dirk and Gregg Courtney Pettit Byron Lynn West Carrolton Evelyn Vernon Charles Vernon Carolyn Cathy Brenda Beverly Karla Steven Giouster Mary Johnston Garnett Andrews Athens Aurora Ind William Morris

Lindberghs Pioneer 1933 Flight Opens North Atlantic Route

Charles and Anne Lindbergh in 1933 blazed a northern aerial trail across the Atlantic via Nova Scotia Newfoundland Labrador Greenland and Iceland. Their flight pioneered the great circle route as the shortest distance to Europe.

Charles Anne Lindbergh Atlantic Nova Scotia Newfoundland Labrador Greenland Iceland Europe

Water Pump Upgraded at Watkins Street Lift Station

Nelsonville officials report electrical connections are being installed to a newly installed 6000 gallon per minute flood pump at the Watkins Street lift station. The old 3500 gallon pump remains for emergencies as city plans move forward under Mayor Hilleary's administration. A group of 200 African American emigrants left Savannah Georgia for Liberia on March 18, 1895.

Nelsonville Clarence Kelley Watkins St Earl Hilleary Kelley Liberia Savannah

Chauncey and area families host visitors this weekend

Recent callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sanborn Sr. included Ray Pancake and family from Danville, Miss Birch from Jacksonville, Carl Williamson from Bloomington, and multiple Sanborn relatives. Weekend guests considered others from Columbus, Morristown, Athens, and Newport. New Year’s Day visitors were Fred Ross’s daughter and family from Columbus, and Sunday guests included Glenn Hall’s family from Columbus.

Cecil Sanborn Ray Pancake Carl Wanda Peggy Robert Danville Jackie Birch Jacksonville Carl Williamson Bloomington Ind Mike Debbie Penny Jeff Dwight Sanborn Randy Becky Lorna Charles Jones Billy Carol Columbus Elmer Sanborn Ricky Roddy Donna Rocky Ronnie Barton Sanborn Tina Barton Jr Morristown Leon Giffin Painesville Gerald Sorrells Greg Todd Cleo Pierce Lenora Williams Athens Carol Johnson Gertrude Johnson James Barnes Jasa Johnson Newport Fred Ross Glenn Hall Michael Fred Richard Glenna Janica Patty Robbie William Metzler John Bobbie

Meigs County Land Transfers

Land transfers in Meigs County include Laura J. Douglas to Emmett Douglas in Scipio Two and to Flora Osborne for 1.6 acres in Scipio Two. Milo H. McDole transfers three acres in Chester to Clarence and Laura Baker.

Laura J. Douglas Emmett Douglas Scipio Flora Osborne Milo H. McDole Clarence Baker Laura Baker Chester Athens and Pomeroy Coal and Land Co State of Ohio Salisbury Bertha Jane Garnes C. E Austin Rutland Honel Denney Pearl Denney Honel Leroy Denney Judy Denney Mary E. Douglas John I. Douglas

Attend Funeral for Edward E. Pedigo at Nelsonville

Funeral services Saturday in Nelsonville for Edward E. Pedigo were followed by a large gathering. Attendees included Charles Pedigo from Phoenix Arizona and many relatives and friends from diverse towns such as St. Clairsville Zanesville Athens Delaware New Athens Lancaster Chillicothe Jackson Flemingsburg and Shade.

Nelsonville Edward E. Pedigo Charles x. Pedigo Phoenix Ariz Harry Taylor St. Clairsville James Hardman Sharon Hardman Gary Thompson Zanesville Paul Edgar John Bridge Robert Copeland James Hartley Harold Cox Athens H. A. Appler Delaware J. E. McFanden New Athens Emmett Siddle Lancaster Clara Walker Dolph Coy Chillicothe Johnny Pedigo Jackson Shellell Pedigo Flemingsburg J. B. Pedigo Shade Ned

Notable Names in Haydenville and Portsmouth Obituaries

A list of individuals including Gerald H. Myers, Logan, and C. A. Wells with ties to Haydenville Union Fin ance, Columbus and Portsmouth, along with couples Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McMillin, Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair, Mr. and Mrs. Don Branscomb, Miss Marlese Branscomb, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McLaughlin noted in a public notices section.

Stage Version of The Apartment Heads to Broadway

New York reports a stage adaptation of the Oscar winning 1960 film The Apartment is in collaboration between Betty Comden Adolph Green and Jule Styne. They hold an option with production planned by June 1968 and previously worked together on Bells Are Ringing.

New York Betty Comden Adolph Green Jule Styne Miss Comden Green Lyric Stein

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