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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1962

Page

2

Two Men Escape Fire On Glouster Front Street

A Sunday morning blaze in a Front St Glouster apartment building forced two men to flee. Jack Dodson and Bill Capos escaped unharmed as firefighters kept the flames from spreading, with heavy water damage to the first floor. Grace Mates estimated apartment losses above $3000, insurance not carried. The blaze started on the second floor. plant firefighters arrived from Glouster and Jacksonville, remaining on scene two hours.

Glouster Front St Jack Dodson Bill Capps Capos Grace Mates Dodson High St

Stolen 1954 Chevrolet in Nelsonville Case

Nelsonville police investigate theft of a green over beige 1954 Chevrolet four door sedan owned by Jack D Hemsworth of 753 Poplar St. The vehicle disappeared between 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Patrolman Clarence Wolf says other agencies have been notified.

Nelsonville Jack D. Hemsworth Poplar St Clarence Wolf

Todd Family Reunion At State Park Draws 81 Attendees

Nelsonville and Springfield area residents gathered July 4 at Rock House for the Todd family reunion, honoring the late Henry and Hattie Todd. The listing includes dozens of relatives from Nelsonville, Columbus, Buckeye Lake, and Michigan, with multiple Todd, Woodard, White, Oliver, Thompson, and Mason families represented. In a separate note, Robert Lent of High Street displayed a four and a half foot timber rattlesnake killed near Lake Hope during the scout event.

Nelsonville Henry Hattie Todd Rock House Arthur Todd Henry Todd, Jr Harold Todd Nancy Jackie Dickie Simmons Mary Thompson James Todd Peggy Sue Donald Todd Lela Kathy Ronnie Pittman Clarence Woodard Sharon Woodard Ralph Woodard Daryl Keith Lee Jane Milliken Howard Woodard Beverly Jo Kenneth Earl Mason Grace Stanley Edward McGinnis Larry Donna Timmy Grace Sturgill Springfield Clem Thompson Paul White James Oliver Mike Marilyn Awe Helen Cline William Oliver Diana Tommy Mary Ann Columbus Ray Thompson Kenneth White Ronny Pat Tim Michigan Jacob Lyons New Marshfield Ronald Stump Debbie Buckeye Lake Gerald Wilcox Betty Ann Viola Donald Wilcox Steven David Pamela McArthur Carl Skiver Lancaster Robert Lent High St Boy Scout Lake Hope

John Sauser Dies Saturday At Residence

John Sauser 67 of Palmer Street Jacksonville died Saturday afternoon at his home after a long illness. He was born in Redtown Glouster Route 3 son of Jacob and Mollie Palmer Sauser and lived his life locally. A retired coal miner and Local 648 UMWA member he leaves wife Melvena two daughters Mrs Malcolm Higgins and Mrs Michael Erdy and Mrs Rodney Campbell and son George Edinger eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the family residence with Rev J B McClung officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.

Glouster John Sauser Palmer St Jacksonville Redtown Jacob and Mollie Palmer Sauser UMWA Melvena Malcolm Higgins Columbus Michael Erdy Rodney Campbell George Edinger J. B. McClung Maplewood Cemetery

Court Fines Three Men and Sets Hearing

In Mayor Hoffman's court Auflick Jr of 571 Walnut St was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery on an affidavit by Pat Auflick. Clarence Matheny of 495 Poplar St pleaded guilty to improper backing from a parked position, fined 10 dollars and costs. Charles M James of Gore Route 1 pleaded innocent to driving with insufficient brakes. hearing set for 7 30 p m Saturday. David R Thompson of New Straitsville Route 1 was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving 50 mph on Canal St May 13 and to a non appearance charge. fine for latter 10 dollars and costs 12 15. total suspended. JOINT MEETING SET GLOUSTER The Glouster Community Development Corp and the homecoming committee will hold a joint meeting Tuesday 8 p m at the Youth Center. JACKSONVILLE The Jacksonville Mothers Club annual picnic planned for Wednesday has been postponed. SEWING CIRCLE TO MEET CHAUNCEY The Wednesday Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs Mary Dew Jacobs Ave for regular quilting. EMBLEM MEETS TUESDAY NELSONVILLE The Nelsonville Emblem Club will meet at 8 p m Tuesday at the Elks Hall. AUXILIARY TO MEET NELSONVILLE The Eagles Auxiliary 391 will meet at 8 p m Monday in the Aerie Home.

Nelsonville Robert Auflick, Jr Walnut St William Hoffman Pat Auflick Clarence Matheny Poplar St Charles M. James Gore David R. Thompson New Straitsville Perry County Hoffman Canal St

Glouster Area Guests Include Grandchildren and Relatives

The Glouster and surrounding area hosts a flurry of visits and reunions. Grandchildren Bruce from Columbus and Jeffrey Comstock from Akron vacation with grandparents, while many relatives from Steubenville Lancaster and Columbus travel to Glouster, Bishopville, and Locust Street for summer gatherings and weekend stays. The U S Air Force spouse is transferred from Bermuda to Bangor Maine, joining family in two weeks.

Minnie Clark Summitt St Bruce Columbus Jeffrey Comstock Akron Walter Hill Elmer Siddle Mary Nelsonville Sonny Phillips Bishopville Ernest Vernon Kate Vaughn Glouster Cecil Harrison Steubenville Poe Edward Noon Columus Imogene Kincaide Bermuda James Brunton Locust Sr U. S. Air Force United States Bangor Maine George Parker Ft. Pierce Fla Edna Embrey Front St Ed Noon Manitoulin Island Canada Thomas Noon Vaughn Andrew Williams Nettie Moody Beulah Moody Diane Moody Dayton Troy Hyatt Mr. Hyatt Jim Hyatt Lenoir City Tenn Troy Carl Hyatt Floyd Triplett Jack Mingus Lynn Herb Showborn New Lexington Frank Moody Mildred Glancy Murray City Triplett Marsha George Everett Norfolk Inlaw Sue Johnny Hook Siraron Seaman Hook

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births Admissions and Disclosures

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list several births at Murray City Jacksonville Glouster and other area addresses. Admissions include Nancy Nettie Wilkes The Plains and Miss Nellie Irene Nash Somerset among others. Dismissals feature Master David Lang Chauncey George Albaugh Zaleski and several others. Blood used two units.

Edward Matheny Chauncey Nancy Nettie Wilkes the Plains Gladys Reinshell Logan Myrtle Wright Nelsonville Deborah Bolin Albany Alice Hayes Zaleski Sylvia Osborne Donna Drake Glouster Oscar Chaney New Marshfield Blanche Nunemaker Huntington W. Va Nellie Irene Nash Somerset Edna Hudwell Athens Edgar Michael David Lang Deanville Lee Schoonover George Albaugh Helen Savage New Lexington Terry Shingler Betty Reinshell Union Furnace Jerry Mellinger Della Ayers Murray City Stella Darnell Pomeroy Helen Smathers Buchtel Helen Holdren Florence Deer Jean Britton Clyde Nelson Genevieve Robison Corning Lena Kilgore Flora Taylor Grace Smith

Jackson Rites Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Andrew Jackson 60 of Millfield Route 1 will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson funeral home with Rev Helen Tatman officiating. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery. He died Sunday at Mount St Mary Hospital. He was born in Kentucky and unmarried. Survived by three brothers Clarence Robert and John all of Millfield Route 1 and four sisters Velma Smith Irene Powell Mary Bullock Chauncey and Geneva Six. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Andrew Jackson Millfield Johnson Funeral Helen Tatman Morristown Robert John Jackson Velma Smith Irene Powell Mary Bullock Chauncey Geneva Six Columbus

Mrs Yeager Dies At 47 In Ohio Hospital

Ethel Yeager 47 of W Main St Kent died in Holzer Hospital Monday. Survived by husband James a daughter Patricia Barton mother Grace Dennis and brother James Dennis all of Kent and sister Mrs William Lee Paducah Ky. Funeral home visitation Monday night then body to Kent for services. Also mentions Adda Tippett guest Douglas Keirn and Columbus visitors to Kent area.

Pomeroy Ethel Yeager W. Main St Holzer Hospital James Patricia Barton Grace Dennis James Dennis Kent William Lee Paducah Rawlings-Coats

Three Laurelville Youths Injured in One-Car Crash

Three Laurelville youths were injured Saturday in a one car crash on Stump Road in Hocking County, per the State Highway Patrol.

Laurelville Stump Road Hocking State Highway Patrol

Chauncey Family News and Local Accidents

A social roundup lists visitors to Hilliard and Glouster families including the Clines Slisher Brunton Bassco and others. A Fourth of July picnic at Woods Lake is noted with fishing and swimming. Several traffic incidents near Columbus Wellston and Athens involve unlicensed or conditionally cited drivers and a motorcycle injury.

Jerry Cline George Kevin Teresa Mae Ronald Cline Hilliard George Cline Lawrence Cline Jeffry Roger Rittman Jean Williams Vincennes Ind George Slisher Alec Brunton Glouster Joseph Bassco Woods Lake Gerald Tinkham Herbert Peirce Dale Triplett Elwood Hanson Carolyn Evener Sandy Dunkle Bill Schoonover Harold Barker Columbus

New Hair Growth Claim From Texas Lab Consultants

A Houston area firm of laboratory consultants offers a no risk 32 day trial claiming to stop hair loss and actually grow hair. They request readers send detailed scalp condition information to Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Box 66001, Houston 6, Texas for analysis and a potential treatment.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Loesch Laboratory Consultants

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Ohio Jacksonville Volun Teer Robert Funk Mac's Thrifty Store W. State St Todd State Park the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Athens County Savings Institut Glouster Community Development Corp Jacksonville Mothers Club Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Emblem Emblem Club Elks Hall Eagles Aerie Victor W. Washington Street Ter Ruth Johnston Sara Johnston Velma Sibley Shaker Heights Warrick Johnston Arthur Johnston East Liverpool Ralph Rife Cedarville Neal Johnston David and Bryan John Fuller Westerville Atty B. W. Kendall Juanita Williams Salem J. E. Williams Williams David Trace Paul Ann Donald Fannie Bailey Frank Meurer Joe Mollette Mount ST. Mary Hospital George Kinnison Roland Swart Leonard Spencer Donald Markin Gaylord Brooks David Brown Admissions Jackson S. Court St. Athens Howard Richards Ramona E. Tabler Wilmona Tabler Richards James G. Iles Earl E. Parker Richard E. Martin Leavenworth Kans Martin Beasley and Mathews Ford Chevrolet Elec Asco Bien Thunderbird Eveses Don O'Neal Marion Rose Marvin Marks John Mullins Gialton Dale Sanders Bob Mathews Ree Mit Z Eahey Emausew E. Carpenter St Beeen Sig
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