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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1969
Page
5
Firemen responded at 10 p m Wednesday to a rear field behind the Lewis Shields residence on Mill Street to extinguish a small shed fire. The hay stored for a pony was lost and the shed suffered heavy damage.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Phyllis Koons' home in Jacksonville. President Joyce Johnson chaired. Mrs. Clara Slater led the program with Appalachian Notebook and a Together article. Rev. Lillian Wright gave closing prayer. Refreshments served. Guests Mrs. Wilma Miller and Becky Koons attended.
Mrs. Alice Powell was honored with a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. Frances Wallace in Millfield. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pughline, Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell, Glouster. Mrs. Jim Tom, Athens. and others from Glouster Green Run Canal Winchester and Millfield. Children of guests attended. More than half of employed women are aged 45 to 54.
Six Hocking County men were inducted into the armed forces at Fort Hayes Columbus. Leaving this week were Roy KE Keiffer William E Milstead James R Harrison Charles F Speakman Stanley F Karns and Donald E Winchell. Each received a New Testament from Gideon International Bible Society and gift boxes from the Adult Education Class.
Nelsonville report says North American Benefit Association met Monday night with Mrs. Garnet Schoonover. Members contested and played games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Steenrod and Mrs. Duskey. February session set to be at Mrs. Duskey’s home.
GLOUSTER The Priscilla Class met at the home of Mrs. Verna Leroy with co-hostesses Mrs. Waymer and Margaret Gamwell. Enid Cox led devotionals. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses. The February meeting will be with Irene Shar like and her committee.
Local Chauncey organizations list regular meetings including Brownie Troop at 3 30 p m Thursday Chauncey Junior Fellowship at 6 30 p m Chauncey Chi Rho at 6 30 p m Chauncey Cub Pack at 7 30 p m and Chauncey area senior citizens at 7 30 p m Friday.
The State Highway Patrol cited Wanda Yvonne Calentine 33 Athens Route 1 after she drove into a turning automobile Wednesday morning. Mabel Mayles 38 Millfield Route 1 was turning left from Route 56 a half mile west of Athens when her car was struck from behind. Neither driver was hurt.
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