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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1961

Page

3

Three Gallia County Men Slated for Induction

Three Gallia County volunteers will join the February draft call. Seven others are set for pre induction physicals per Mrs. Elsie M Richards clerk of local board 45. Inductees head to Ashland Kentucky February 13 and 14 for exams.

Gallipolis Gallia County Elsie M. Richards Selective Service Ashland Jack Lee Rathburn Second Ave James Gary Lane First Ave David Lynn Sheets Eureka Star Larry Eugene Lee Kananga Delbert Franklin Clark Franklin Delano Clay Columbus Ronald Keith Harrison Fourth Ave Gene Marlin Keels Oak Hill Jennings Cox Perry Johnson Vinton

Rothwell Club Meeting Set for Thursday at 2 PM

The Rothwell Club will gather Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Sara Willis residence on Fairlawn Ave. Mrs. Joseph Wolf will present the program.

Glouster Rothwell Club Sara Willis Fairlawn Ave Joseph Wolf

Chauncey Personal Notices Attendees at Ruth Bland Funeral

Mrs. Ethel Smith Nelsonville Mrs. Evelyn Burchfield Chauncey Mrs. Rosa Call and Mr. Bill Dishon New Straitsville attended the funeral of their niece Mrs. Ruth Bland Waverly Sunday. Also present were Virgil Wilson Bartlett and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dishon Athens cousins of Mrs. Bland. Barbara Surlock Brooksville guest of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Heightland. Mr. and Mrs. James Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard Jr. Athens were Sunday guests of Miss Frances Howard. Mrs. Louise Walton and Mrs. Clifford Fink were guests Sunday of Rev B W Allen The Plains.

Ethel Smith Nelsonville Evelyn Burchfield Chauncey Rosa Call Bill Dishon New Straitsville Ruth Bland Waverly Virgil Wilson Bartlett Ben Dishon Athens Bland Barbara Surlock Brooksville Floyd Heightland James Hanson Charles Howard, Jr Frances Howard Louise Walton Clifford Fink B. W. Allen the Plains

Cub Scout Committee Plans Coming Events

Eight members of Cub Scout Pack 71 met in the scout room for a roundtable. Upcoming events include the pack meeting on Thursday at the American Legion Hall the Blue and Gold Banquet in February and a new committee for the 1961 charter. Participants include Cub Master Robert Byers and committee members Edward Moore Frank Grubbs Elis Dew with den mothers Virginia Moore Mary Savel Donna Winefordner and Jeannine Byers.

Glouster Cub Scout Pack 71 Scout Room American Legion Hall Robert Byers Edward Moore Frank Grubbs Elis Dew Virginia Moore Mary Savel Donna Winefordner Jeannine Byers

Loyal Women’s Class elects Glouster Church officers

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Glouster Church of Christ chose officer slate at their regular church meeting with Mrs. Kate Vaughn as president and Mrs. Evelyn Davis as first vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Sarah McClelland secretary and Mrs. Bertha Carpenter treasurer.

Glouster Loyal Women’s Class Glouster Church of Christ Kate Vaughn Evelyn Davis Sarah McClelland Weltha Williams Bertha Carpenter Vaughn Felda Stansberry Edith Stahl Mary Ginnan Alta Jonas Elizabeth Waldeck

Teaters Move To Pastorate In Huntington West Virginia

Glouster residents bid farewell to Rev. and Mrs. Teater and son Timmy as they depart for Huntington to lead Westmoreland Church of Christ. About 200 attendees heard solos and tributes including a dedication from Mrs. Bonnie Christman and piano by Paul McAllister.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Timmy Huntington W. Va Mr. Teater Westmoreland Church of Christ

Comedy Play Boarding House Beach Set By Shawnee Junior Class

Shawnee High School junior class presents a three act comedy titled Boarding House Beach at 8 p.m. Friday January 27 in the Shawnee gymnasium. The plot follows a teen who rents the family home to make money while his parents are away with a cast including Gene Phillips Ted McGrath Brenda Smith Doug Hartberger Louella Hughes Kenny Spencer and others.

Shawnee-New Straitsville High School Shawnee Gene Phillips Ted McGrath Brenda Smith Doug Hartberger Louella Hughes Kenny Spencer Shirley Miller Donald Bryan Beulah Hicks Linda Imler Judy Stickhorn Dorothy Hanning Elsie Barnes Donna Rae Slatzer Brenda Nicholas Janet Williams Connie Huston Rick Hoy

Freshman Dance Draws 134 At Glouster High

One hundred thirty four students from Glouster and nearby communities attend the Glouster High School freshman class dance in the gym with the Twilighters providing music. Decorations in scarlet and gray frame the room. the cake walk features a butterfly cake as the door prize won by Phyllis Miller and Ralph Phillips.

Glouster Glouster High School Twilighters Phyllis Miller Ralph Phillips Paul Conway Elmer Lowery Evelyn Shafer Connie Ahle Patty Brewer John Markley

Chauncey PTA Plans Friday Record Hop in Gym

Chauncey PTA will sponsor a record hop Friday in the gym from 7 to 10 p.m. Mrs. Joe Hardy of Pomeroy will give instructions.

Chauncey Chauncey Pta Joe Hardy Pomeroy

11 U S Airmen Alive In Russia Report

Washington reports from a Soviet controlled publication that 11 American airmen missing since September 1958 are believed alive and held somewhere in the Soviet Union. The missing crew of an Air Force C130 went down in Soviet Armenia on September 2, 1958.

United States Soviet Union State Department Foreign Office Moscow New York Times Soviet Armenia Turkey

Shawnee Teachers Undergo Surgery and Family News

Mrs. Goldie Poulton, Shawnee New Straitsville home economics teacher, had leg injury surgery at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing Michigan. Theodore J. Lawson, FTSN, visited his parents Donald and (Mrs.) Lawson. He departed Norfolk Virginia for Caribbean training maneuvers. Edna Ross returned home from a two month visit in Cincinnati with son Bruce Garwood and daughter in law.

Shawnee Goldie Poulton Shawnee-New Straitsville High School St. Lawrence Hospital Lansing Mich New Lexington Theodore J. Lawson Ftsn Donald Lawson Norfolk Caribbean Edna Ross Cinccinnati Bruce Garwood

Greek Fire Kept Constantinople Naval Power for Centuries

Greek fire a petroleum based incendiary mixture, with added chemicals, sustained Constantinople’s naval dominance in the Mediterranean across centuries.

Constantinople Mediterranean

Dedication Sunday Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church

Dedication of the Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church set for Sunday January 29 at 2 p m. Speaker will be Rev Orville Ave district superintendent.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Orville Ave

Pack 7 to Meet Chauncey at Parish House

Pack 7 will meet Chauncey at the Church of Christ Parish House on Thursday at 7 30 p m for the regular monthly pack meeting.

Chauncey—Pack Church of Christ Parish House

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