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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1965

Page

5

Army Units Overseas Are Fighting Discrimination

A U S Army Europe report finds discrimination in off base bars and housing in Germany and the Far East persists. In Bad Kreuznach Frankfurt and Hanau authorities pressure bar owners and soldiers to mix, while a Hanover bar owner rejects Negro servicemen. Housing shows separate lists but heads of the Army crack down on officers maintaining these lists.

John Weyland Kreuznach Germany West Germany Far East U.S Europe Bad Frankfurt Hanau Bad Kreuznach Justice Ministry Army

Margaret Hanwell and Herbie Clench Wed in Bidwell Church

Miss Margaret Hanwell and Herbie Clench married December 26 in an open service at Bidwell Methodist Church. The note lists numerous relatives and friends visiting and hosting in Bidwell and nearby towns, with travel to Washington D C and Columbia S C mentioned among extended family and guests.

Hallie Murray Bidwell Margaret Hanwell Herbie Clench Bidwell Methodist Church Gerald Hull Bess Frederick Dan Eachus Mt. Gilead Bill Knotts Columbus Charley Knotts Joe Dobbins Harley Devol Plains City Amos Waugh Harry Phillips Robert Atha R. C. Daheny C. P. Frederick Rose Glassburn Gallipolis Jimmy Emma Lawless Okie Skidmore Evergreen Paul Skidmore High Point N. C Les Thompson Tommie Chick Charles Murray Ashville Anthony Murray Donald Palmer Larry Joe Hamilton Logan Ivar Morhouse Elmer Kelly Cindy Kelly Lee Hemphill

Laurelville Births and Dinner Guests Reported

A Laurelville family announces the birth of a daughter on December 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Redman. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Riddle of Laurelville Route 2 welcomed a daughter born December 23. Recent dinner guests included the Downs family of Circleville hosting Good, Whittimore, Polling from Lancaster, Circleville. Dewey Stone of Leesburg visited Nel Swackhammer, and Odd Tisdale with Dale Riddle returned from Florida vacation.

Celesta Hoy Laurelville Walter Redman Ronnie Riddle Nel. Swackhammer Odd Tisdale Dale Riddle Florida

Langsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Langsville residents share family visits and college trips. David Pierce, Salem College student, visited his parents the Pierces. Clarksville’s Marlene Hoffman returned to college after visiting her parents. Families and friends from Bassett, Columbus, Lockbourne AFB, and nearby towns spent weekends with the Mo rris and related households.

Bruce Morris Langsville David Pierce Carol Pierce David Salem College Marlene Hoffman Clarksville Tenn Leslie Hoffman Carol Pierce, Jr Willam Johnson Bob Pierce Charles Newton C. R. Pierce Ron Wright Bassett C. E. Denney Darlene Goff Earl Diehl Columbus Cora Morris Cara Morris Alpha Barr Blair Cadwallader Larry Barr

Point Rock Social Guests List By Local Families

Mr and Mrs G A Radekin hosted a range of friends and relatives including Holliday Nichols Nicholson and Vale families. Visitors included Radekins, Phillips Londonderry Sams Hoffman and others from Albany Rutland Frankfort and Berea Kentucky with multiple guests attending gatherings across several households.

J. E. Radekin Point Rock G. A. Radekin Arlin Tina Robert Holliday Wooster Ronald Nicholson Columbus Nellie Vale John James Nicholson Ethel Radekin William Phillips Frankfort Rodger Bolen Londonderry O. R. Sams Carolyn Newark Leslie Hoffman Marlene Larry Hoffman Stevie Albany Junior Radekin Laura Lee McArthur Henry Turner Donnie Larry Turner Rodger Turner Joe Bolin Rutland Clyde Morris Berea Eva Morris Brenda Odta Gillogly C. E. Stout

Reedsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Lyle Balderson reports guests and news from Reedsville and nearby towns. Families from Columbus Cleveland West Jefferson Belpre Marietta Belleville Racine Beverly Long Bottom and Coolville share visits dinners and greetings with local residents and relatives.

Amy Lou Belleville Howard Buckley Marietta Bess Larkins Marvin Marks Long Bottom Helen Archer Ruth Coleman Don Coleman Columbus Gladys Williams Ruth Anne Balderson Velma Staneart Arcadia Rest Home Coolville Warren Pickens Harold Sauer Mary Ruth Joy Middleport Harry Pickens Racine Bill Meredith Chuck Roger Beverly Bill Dietz Belpre Ernest Whitehead Jean Jane Juli Denver Weber David Mark Lyle Balderson Kay Bill Crislip Gay Fields Norma Nichols Mary Nichols Wayne

Dunlap Hearing Family Visit and Birth Announcement

Corning notes guests including the Ron ey Hearing family from North Olmsted and Bingman family in Circleville. Somerset couple Kenneth and Jane Taylor announce the birth of son Kenneth Lee on January 2 at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Military moves include several men returning or deployed. Local visits feature Anna Pompey of Lakewood and relatives of Ella Parsons and Della Lamb in Athens. Rodney Storts family from Warren also visited Ray Watkins.

Bernadell Standish Corning Bill Dunlap Rodney Hearing North Olmsted Bingman Circleville Kenneth Taylor Somerset Kenneth Lee Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Donald Duffy Malcolm Ross John Mitchell Bob Barrett Fort Knox Gene Jenkins Fort Bliss Tex John Toth Jim Woods Fort Dix N. J Army Leo Pompey Lakewood Anna Pompey Ella Parsons Della Lamb Athens Rodney Storts Warren Ray Watkins

Kanauga Hosts MYF Cabinet Members Visit

Christine Black reports Kanauga hostess Mrs. Fred Holcomb welcomes MYF cabinet members of the Methodist Church. Visitors include Harold Allison of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs David Allison of Cincinnati. Also present were Mr and Mrs Charles Neal Lancaster Mr and Mrs George Coleman Cheshire Edward Wright Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Berkley Wright Mr and Mrs Robert Brothers Columbus and Mr and Mrs Roy Russell. The gatherings included Mr and Mrs John Raike Jr Columbus and Mr and Mrs Dana Raike. Worthy Burns Point Pleasant and Dallas Sayre visited Jim Sayre.

Christine Black Kanauga Fred Holcomb Point Pleasant MYF Methodist Church Harold Allison Washington, D.C David Allison Cincinnati Ray Allison Charles Neal Lancaster John Foster George Coleman Cheshire Edward Wright Gallipolis Berkley Wright Robert Brothers

Zaleski News Roundup of Local Social Visits

Mrs. Robert Martin of Barberton visited her mother Mrs. Harry Tripp in Zaleski. Berea College student Bob Pinney returned to Berea KY after a home visit. Luster Cooley of Albany and James McKibben hosted relatives. The Woodrow Thomas family and son David visited. Numerous local households hosted guests from Xenia Columbus New Plymouth and Zaleski. Navy men David Spagnola and Lanny Tripp recently visited their homes.

James McKibben Zaleski Robert Martin Barberton Harry Tripp Bob Pinney Berea College Berea Luster Cooley Albany Woodrow Thomas David John Six John K. Six Freddie Sheryl Xenia Clyde Bird Julie Columbus Ora Rider New Plymouth Blanche Stanley Warren Wise Lloyd Canode Bellware David Spagnola Lanny Tripp U. S. Navy

Cheshire News Snippets Return Visits and New Baby Name

Mrs J F Sayre and kids Bill and Barbara returned to Pennsylvania after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Hern. Mrs America Clark and son Eugene visited her parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Gabbert in Ky. The Clellands welcomed daughter Sherry. LeGrande Martin family visited John Martin and children Elizabeth Daryl and Maribel.

Cheshire J. F. Sayre Bill Barbara Pennsylvania Bert Hern America Clark Eugene Isaac Gabbert Ralph Rife Rodger Clelland Sherry LeGrande Martin Elizabeth Daryl Maribel John Martin

Airline Guests and Christmas Supper in Area Notes

Community notices list Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ragan and others visiting in Point Rock Vaughn Ross and Dale Scott households. Several Athens Albany and Arlington residents visited or were hosted for holidays and weekends with local families. New York report states Sonia Moore plans a Stanislavski Method center to train actors, aiming to elevate local talent.

Leo Ragan Point Rock Vaughn Ross Dale Scott Keith Scott Athens Golda Scott Albany Ronnie Scott Paul Hawk Austin Hawk Robert Bigley Arlington Otto Swartz Shade Harley Ross Earl Delbarton Delbarton W. Va Lee Dillon Paul Cotterill Oleva Cotterill Bradbury Henry Swart Paul Swart Constantine, Mich Merlin Swart Three Rivers Mich Eddie Wells McArthur James Osborne Jerry Mullins Cathy Smith The Plains Jack Sickles Wendell Bridge Fairborn John Bridge Don Battrell Colorado Illinois William Battrell New York Sonia Moore Moscow Art Theatre

Cast Recruits Star For Australian Production

Sheila Smith who appeared in To Broadway With Love at the World's Fair last summer has been signed for the starring role in the Australian production of Fade Out Fade In.

New York Sheila Smith

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