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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1963

Page

3

Morgan County Home Damaged by Early Morning Fire

A Joy summer home in Morgan County suffered $1250 in damages from an early morning fire believed caused by a short in wiring. The vacant four room two story residence near Sharpsburg owned by Jesse Shropshire of Columbus was discovered at 2 15 a m by neighbor Howard Wogan. Firefighters from the Amesville department arrived with two trucks and 12 men, confining the blaze to the two downstairs rooms and estimating $750 to furnishings and $500 to the building.

Joy Morgan County James Dillie Ames-Bern-Amesville Sharpsburg Jesse Shropshire Columbus Howard Wogan Amesville Dillie

Swimming Party At Schoonover Home

A swimming party and cook out was held at the home pool of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schoonover and Tammy. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Billy Schoonover and Joey, Mr. and Mrs. James Seiber, Jenifer and Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie David Seiber and Peggy Jo, Mrs. Jean Ball, Darlene, Debbie and Sherri, and Mr. and Mrs. John Schoonover.

Chauncey William H. Schoonover Tammy Billy Schoonover Joey James Seiber Jenifer Debbie Jimmie David Seiber Peggy Jo Jean Ball Darlene Sherri John Schoonover

Millfield Soldier Participates in JFK Visit Display in Hanau Germany

Specialist Marlon J. Bartlett, son of Mr and Mrs Pyam A Bartlett of Millfield Route 1, served as a medical specialist with Headquarters Battery 2d Howitzer Battalion 73d Artillery in Germany. He joined the Army in 1955 and arrived overseas in October 1960. Bartlett and his wife Mae are in Germany for the visit celebrations honoring President Kennedy.

Millfield Army Marlon J. Bartlett Pyam A. Bartlett John F. Kennedy Hanau Germany Bartlett Ft. Benning 73D Artillery Buchtel - York Buchtel Mae

New Doctor Appointed At Holzer Clinic

Dr. J. Paul Wingert Jr joins Holzer Clinic as internal medicine specialist. He comes from Cleveland Clinic internal medicine staff and studied at Brown University Juniata College and University of Pennsylvania Medical School. The Wingerts reside in Gallipolis with infant son David Paul and attend the Presbyterian Church. Dr Wingert began duties Monday at Holzer Hospital and Clinic.

Gallipolis Holzer Clinic J. Paul Wingert, Jr Wingert Cleveland Department of Internal Medicine Cleveland Clinic Everett Brown University Juniata College University of Pennsylvania Medical School Altoona Hospital Altoon U. S. Air Force Judy Wingert Altoona Penn State University Shaker Heights Devon David Paul The Presbyterian Church Cedar St Holzer Hospital

Divorce Suits Filed in Gallia and Meigs Counties

In Gallia County Noah Brewer of Vinton Route 2 filed for divorce from Polly Brewer on grounds of gross neglect. They married November 16, 1956 in Gallipolis and have no children. Helen Wilt of Gallipolis filed for divorce from John Wilt citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. they have seven children, two of whom are over 18, married in 1940 and previously divorced in Meigs County on February 5, 1959. Several local residents attended family visits and reunions in Toledo Springfield Glouster and Parkersburg. St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg saw Mrs. Milhoan enter for major surgery. Millfield West Side school reunion committee will meet Tuesday at 7:30 at the school.

Gallipolis Noah Brewer Vinton Gallia County Robert Skinner III Middletown N.J Robert Skinner Front St Charles Milhoan St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Ronald Myers Columbus Chauncey Millfield West Side

Glouster Boy in Germany Honored by JFK Visit Display

Ralph E. Sabo of Glouster Route 3 joined a large display of missiles artillery and engineer gear in Hanau Germany on June 25 to honor President Kennedy. He is a mechanic with Headquarters Company 2d Medium Tank Battalion 32d Armor 3d Armored Division. Sabo entered the Army in June 1962 after basic at Fort Knox and overseas arrival in November 1962. He attended Trimble Two High School.

Glouster Army Pfo Ralph E. Sabo Thomas E. Burdette John F. Kennedy Hanau Germany Sabo 32D Armor 3D Armored Division Ft. Knox Trimble Two High School

Local Club Meetings Set This Week in Glouster and Bishopville

Glouster Meetings Bishopville Lodge F and AM No. 470 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Fellowcraft work planned Refreshments will be served The Mothers Club meets Wednesday at 7 p m at Mrs Barbara Fouts home a potluck is planned Mrs Nell Lawson hosts Past Chiefs Club Thursday at 7 30 p m K of P Hall Jacksonville Mothers Club and families picnic Wednesday at 6 p m Trimble Township Memorial Park bring covered dish and own table service

Bishopville Lodge F&am No Mothers Club Barbara Fouts Nell Lawson Chiefs Club Jacksonville Mothers Club Trimble Township Memorial Park

River Traffic and Dam Status in Ohio River Basin

Inland waterway report shows gauges at Gallipolis, Greenup, Kanawha Falls, and Huntington with rollers and crest readings. Dams at Kanawha River towns London Marmet Winfield on sill. numerous river boats and locks listed with towings, uprisings, and times across Marmet Winfield Ohio River locks to Lock 34.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Peggy Downey Onward Ines Eugenie P. Jones Tamipco Cotton Queen Walter Williamson Western National

Chauncey Area Social Guests and Band Booster Plans

Chauncey and surrounding area residents hosted and visited over a busy period with numerous family and friends from Utica Rome Nelsonville Columbus Granville West Jefferson and other places. The Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters honored longtime instructor Kathryn McCoy with a golf cart at a park cookout and outlined upcoming Fireman's Festival attendance and Band Camp at the Zanesville YMCA. Dennis Avner and Don Gibson from Gallia Academy High School attended the Key Club international convention in Pittsburgh and will return Wednesday.

J. C. Snider William Shafer Utica Robert Barber Debby Sherry Roxanne Rome N.Y Doris Paul Barber Wellston Tom Deal Jennie Canter Canter Willard Canter Susan Erma Smith Bob and Bill Danny Koski Nelsonville Jacob Way Janice Roger George Katzenbach Paul Juanita Keister George Tommy June Robin Harold Domsher Eva Hanning Bob Dayton Theodore Kelzenberg Donna Chauncey Merle Kelzenberg Cinta Barbara Sayre Jacksonville Linda Norris James H. Locke Lavella Locke Glenetta Locke Johnson Columbus William Herendeen John and Dale Granville Henry Barnhart Arthur Sapp Stephany Molly Zanesville Margaret England Good Samaritan Hospital Stephanie Baron Sapp Charles West Jefferson Eldon Sapp Milwaukee Wis Kenneth Simmers Mike Cleveland Vern Dresher Adolph Earich Gilbert Courtney CC. H. Courtney Berkley, Mich Charles Hall Andrew Jackson Albert Jackson Richard Jackson Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Glouster Park Kathryn McCoy Miss McCoy Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Gallipolis Dennis Avner Don Gibson Gallia Academy High School Pittsburgh

Loyal Woman's Class to Meet Thursday at Chauncey Church

The Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will hold its July gathering at the parish house on Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Mrs Andrew Jackson will lead devotions and Mrs H W Fritts will supervise the program.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Andrew Jackson H. W. Fritts

Philothea Society Picnic At Middleport Church Park

The Philothea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ will hold its annual picnic at 6 p m Thursday at the Middleport roadside park. Men are invited. If rain enters the forecast, the gathering will move to the church.

Middleport Philothea Society

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