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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1954

Page

2

Boy Scout Anniversary and Honor Court Set in Glouster

Glouster Memorial Park hosts Troop 72 anniversary with a family picnic and a 6 p.m. fathers vs scouts softball game. Honors at 6:30 p.m. include Star Rank Wayne Lowery and First Class Wayne Whaley among many merit badges and first aid certificates. The Kootaga Council field executive Jim Markle will present the charter marking the troop’s first year.

Glouster Glouster Memorial Park Court of Honor Wayne Lowery Wayne Whaley Keneath Pussel Robert McClelland Robert Smilth Kenneth Whaley Clarence Whaley Douglas Juniper David Gebhart Dean Spencer Charles Dixon Pat Ferry Kenneth Russell Dr. L. FE. Burnell Focal American Legion Poat Harry Dust Fred Gaskins Bureau of Mines John Strickland Roland Ronald Sware Lester Metts Robert Smith Edwin Carpenter Gerald Six Jack Deanan John Moore Eddie Nott Darewood Jewell Allen Lawery Ronald Brady Larry Colbert Bertha Carpenter Loretta Johnston

William Deck Dies at 83 in Pomeroy

Funeral services for William Deck, 83, of Pomeroy will be Friday at 9 30 a m at Sacred Heart Church with rosary Thursday at 730 p m at the residence. Burial is in Minersville Cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs Thresia Bowles Mrs Hazel Haning Mrs Nora Gard ner and Mrs Agnes Capehart and a son Alfred 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Wife Ella Dye Deck died in March 1946.

Pomeroy William Deck Sacred Heart Church Minersville Cemetery Deck Thresia Bowles Fairborn, Mich Haze! Haning

Hunting accident leaves Harold Giffin wounded

Harold Giffin 31 was wounded by a 22 caliber rifle shot to the right side above the hip during groundhog hunting at Hamsey Run. He reached Mount St. Mary Hospital around 7 p.m. in fair condition with loss of blood. The rifle belonged to Emory Murphy and was discharged accidentally while he hunted with Glenn Murphy.

Nelsonville Harold Giffin Mount St. Mary Hospital Giffin Harley Blackstone Grosvenor St Don Bumrardner Hamsey Run Emory Murphy Glenn Murphy Murphy

Marriage Licenses and Probate Notice From Ohio Records

Logan Clyde Tolliver aged 2 and Marjorie Ann Aurand aged 17 marry at home Logan Route 4. Donald Swyers 22 and Marilyn Sanborn 19 wed Murray City. Iliam Shearer 23 and Mary Weidner 16 wed Mt. Vernon Route 5 and Logan Route 2. Notice that Worth Peyatt and Clara Peyatt Smith unknown heirs pursue estate action. KB. Merry administrator petitions Athens County Probate Court June 28 1844 to settle Girant Peyatt estate for debts with described land in Trimble Township. The first four parties are defendants in the real estate petition and must answer by September 7 1844.

Logan Clyde W. Tolliver U.S Army Ft Knox Marjorie Ann Aurand Donald W. Swyers Murray City Marilyn G. Sanborn Iliam A. Shearer Riveter Mt. Vernon Mary L. Weidner Sotice Worth Peyatt Clara Helle Peyatt Smith Cirant Peyatt KB. Merry Girant Peyatt Athene County Ohio Trimble Athens Bible Company James Juniper William Ruchamen Athens County Towit Jack Frye Pauline Grant Peyatt Margaret Peyatt Ath Obie

Funeral services held for Joan C. Brown Hollister

Funeral rites were held in Columbus for Joan C. Jack Brown 51 a Hollister resident who died June 22 after a heart attack on the Muskingum River. Surviving are wife Anetta daughter Anna Lee Brown Martin and granddaughter from Karlsruhe Germany. Interment Sunset Cemetery Columbus.

Jeffrey Manufacturing Co Anetta Anna Lee Brown Martin Karlsruhe Germany Sunset Cemetery Columbus Brown S. Terrace Ave William Hodgson Arthur Hodgson Judy Billy Bill Hodgson Chesterhill Fred Dittmer Susan Paul Canton Mise Letha Rowland Howard Brown Somerset Morocco Ben Brown Zanesville Ivan Brown Athens George Brown Portamouth Roy Deem Pontiac Mich Kenny McGee Lorain Otto Kuhns Jacksonville Wilbur Kempton Charles Bickley the Plains Bob Bohmer Galion Sarah Mitchell Deona Mitchell Gerard Martin Anna Mae Brown Anne Margaret

Farm accident injures Murray City man on tractor

John Sabo aged 65 of Murray City was operating a tractor mower on his farm Tuesday evening when the machine began to tip. He jumped clear but was struck by a piece of equipment, suffering a possible pelvic fracture. He received emergency treatment and was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital.

Nelsonville John Sabo Murray City Mount St Mary Hospital

Glouster Bride Weds James Drake at Bishopville Church

Miss Carolyn Sue Kasler daughter of Desier and Maud Kittle Glouster Route 2 married James Drake of Malta Friday evening at 7 in Bishopville Church of Christ. Officiant Edwin P. Carpenter. The couple plans to live near Malta.

Glouster Carolyn Sue Kasler Desier Kittle James Drake Maita Bishopville Church of Christ Edwin P. Carpenter

Locals Spend Summer Visits With Relatives Across Ohio

George Higgins of Dayton plans a summer with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mia. George Campbell Mrs Sophia Nagle and her son and daughter in law and granddaughter Susan vacationed at Mrs Nagle’s Glouster home. They will return to Columbus and stay until about Aug 1. Mrs A M Bennett of Jackson spends the week with Mrs J H Henshaw and Miss Lalla Danford. Mrs Ruth Watkins of Columbus is a guest of Miss Lalla Danford.

George Higgins Dayton Mia George Campbell Sophia Nagle Susan

Red Cross official speaks at York Grange health program

Mrs. Clarke Daily, Athens County Red Cross executive secretary, addressed York Grange 24.36 on blood donation Friday evening. Refreshments followed. guests included Mr. Daily and Mrs. Samuel Erskine of Athens.

Nelsonville Clarke Daily Athens County

Driver Fined in Murray City Un Safe Speed Case

Marshal Floyd Keeton charged Ronald Russell US Air Force Athens with unsafe operation of a motor vehicle at excessive speed in Murray City. He was fined 10 dollars and 8.70 dollars costs in Mayor Floyd Stiff’s court. Fine and costs were paid.

Murray City Floyd Keeton Ronald Russell Air Force Athens Floyd Stiff

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