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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1960

Page

9

Christmas Visits Across Logan and Columbus Families

Numerous households in Logan Columbus and nearby towns shared Christmas Day and holiday visits. Names include Clark Wyskiver McGhee Atkinson Miller Ingimine Patton Castell Wil Son Howard Currie Haigner Hull Smith Carter Stevens Watts LaFollette and others visiting relatives in Lancaster Nelsonville Chillicothe Haydenville Athens Point Pleasant W V and Denver Colo.

Clark Glaspell Anna Wyskiver Virginia McGhee Lancaster Dallas Worthman Ralph Atkinson Columbus William Miller Ellen Stevens Ross Steele Steele Cleon Brown Flint Mich Paul Brown Melvin Rhea Ewington Wendell Brown Chuckie Wilkesville Albert Ingmine Millard Patton Robert Don Castell Bernard Eugene Logan Harry Wilson Marle Wilson Denver Colo William Howard Mae Currie Robert Howard Cheriof Lilesboro Oliver Anthony Carrol Haigner Car Hull John Baltimore Anderson Nelsonville Ernest Murray Robert Fricker Parma John Bumgardner Mark Ronnie Perry Campbell Haydenville John Murray Sharon Marilyn Jane Delbert Marsteller Jean Chillicothe Fred Murray Michael Mina Frey Athens Ethel McCune Rockbridge William Goss Paul Stevens Harold Powell Ronnie Neal Corning Jim Brenda Jon John Boothe Robert Patton Ohio University Robert Smith Frank Hughes Thelma Mason Betty Smith Lowell Hughes Point Pleasant W. V

Appointment notices and local church gathering in Morristown

A cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church is scheduled for Friday January 22 at 7 30 p m at the home of Dorothy Lanning. Notices announce appointments of estate administrators executors and administratrix in Athens County Ohio with four month claim periods and probate dates in January 1960 for Ida R Fish Vaughn Foughty Pearl W Davis and others.

Chauncey— Cottage Morristown Holiness Church Dorothy Lanning Claire Berry Security Bank Building Abhens Ohio Ida R. Fish Guysville Athens County Obie Harold J. Rose Said County Sotw Julia Foughty New Marshfield Vaughn Foughty Waterloo Alleen Freda Kyle Hudson Avenue Athens Pearl W. Davis Yas

Engagement Announced for Mary Rodgers and Charles Withers

Chauncey families announce the engagement of Mary Rodgers daughter of Mr. and Mrs Clem Rodgers of Chauncey to Charles Withers son of Mr. and Mrs Virgil Withers of Grafton West Virginia The couple each hold high school diplomas and work for Continental Can Co Plainfield Illinois and Caterpillar Corp Joliet Illinois A wedding date has not been set.

Chauncey Clem Rodgers Mary Charles Withers Virgil Withers Grafton W. Va Rodgers Chauncey-Dover High School Continental Can Co Plainfield, Ill Withers Grafton High School Caterpillar Corp Joliet, Il

Deadline Set for Filing of Tax Returns

Gallia County vendors must file semi annual Ohio sales tax returns for July 1 to December 31 1959 by January 31 1960. Examiner Charles A Rathburn of the Division of Sales and Highway Use Tax notes reports needed even with no sales. Rathburn will offer help at the Gallia County courthouse on January 29 and vendors should bring records. Delinquent notices for failure to file have been discontinued.

Gallipolis Ohio Charles A. Rathburn Division of Rathburn Gallia County

Helping Hand Class Honors Teacher On Birthday

The Helping Hand class of Concord Church met at Barbara and Elaine Sayre home on Thursday. Mrs. Elsie Antle was honored on her birthday after the business meeting. Officers were elected and a birthday cake by Juanita Linscott was served to attendees including Mrs. Antle and several named neighbors.

Millfield Concord Church Barbara Elaine Sayre Elsie Antle

River and canal traffic and dam status update

The report lists gauges along the Gauges Gallipoliis Kanawha Falls and Oho River with water levels and dam conditions, noting dams down on the Oho River. It then details Ohio River boat movements at locks 14 through 35 with vessel names and loading or up/down readings, including several vessels on the Kanawha and Kanawha River with up and down statuses and times into the afternoon.

Gallipoliis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Minton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanasha River Landen Marmet Winfield Oho River Forsythia Lunga Point Salvati Harrison Diane Robert P. Bonnie City of Huntington Heron Creditor L. Wade Childress Vulcan CC. V. Harner James Ene William Craig Lock Jefferson Pittsburgher Lady Linda J. L. Beatty Kanawha Lemion Solvay Winfield Jerry Bosworth W C. White Helen Gallipolis R. Wo Lea Dows Duncan Bruce Etta Marie Lehigh

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions in Gallia County

Kirths a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Legrande Martin of Gallipolis and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Fritz Jr Ric Grande. Several patients admitted including Mrs Larry Belcher Mason Sanford Wise Crown City Route 2 Sue Fisher Gallipolis Waterloo Star Route and others. Dismissals listed for multiple patients and families. Blood used Thursday four pints.

Ohio Constitution Primer for Buckeye Citizens

A column explains the Ohio Constitution's structure and powers, detailing the three branches, the legislative rules, and citizen rights. It covers session timing, apportionment, and the initiative and referendum as direct self government tools.

Ohio United States Ohio General Assembly General Assembly

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

The column lists numerous weekend and Sunday visits among residents of Zanesville Letart Point Pleasant Rushville The Plains Columbus and Columbus area. Notable hosts include Mr and Mrs Stan Kinsky Mrs Florence Wilson Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and Mrs Harry Love with other relatives mentioned as guests or callers.

Stan Kinsky Zanesville Florence Wilson Andrew McKinney Letart W. Va F. H. Severign Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Harry Love Point Pleasant Strawbaugh Harry Willet Charles Eddy the Plains Howard Bobo Hubert Bobo Columbus Ray Williams Rushville Ohio Williams Bobo Richard Webb Clifford Banfield Joe Cline

Rutland PTA meeting and community notices

Rutland PTA met in the high school auditorium with Mrs. Lucas presiding. Rev. R. A. Biddle opened with prayer. The county council meeting is set for Feb 4 in Syracuse and all delegates should attend. A Rutland band concert is planned for Feb 7 at 3 pm. Band boosters meet at Rutland High School on Monday Jan 18. Hospitality committee listed for February include Mrs. Imogene Dean and others. Judge Bacon spoke on delinquency and supervision, influencing factors noted by Mr. Parson and Mr. Dallas introduced as new school leader. After adjournment, members joined coffee in home economics. February PTA will be at Rutland grade school. Neighbors and guests from Marion, Danville, Salem Center, and Athens appear in social notices.

Rutland PTA Lucas R. A. Biddle PTA County Council Syracuse Rutland Band Rutland High School Imogene Dean Betty Hobstetter Robert Hill Rose Patterson William Doris Thomas Judy Snowden Homer Parker R. Biddle Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court Parson Dallas Rutland School Home Economics Hershman Marion Arnold Grate Robert Grate Danville George Grate Wendell Grate Max Edmunds Salem Center Garnet Williamson Edna Mae Swich Middleport Hattie Mackenzie Hanning Athens

Kyeer KYGER Meeting Includes Potluck and Elections

The Helping Hand Society led by Mrs. Gail Sisson will gather at her home on January 20 for a potluck dinner and the election of officers. Also noted are visits by Mrs. J. M. Cooley and Stanley Simms of Logan to the Bradburys, a 12th birthday party for Miss Nancy Stump with guests Reva Coughnour Sandra Kail Linda Rothgeb Janice Howck and Sherry McCumber, and several shoppers visiting Parkersburg with Ada Ward Wendell Bradbury and Richard.

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