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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1967
Page
3
Charles Hawk 34 iron worker and Lucille Ware 22 both of Athens received a marriage license. Dennis Chapman 23 of The Plains and Karen Rus ael 21 of Athens also secured licenses joining in matrimony.
Charles Abraham, an Athens High School graduate and Ohio University alumnus, opened Kitty's Show Bar at 26 N High St Columbus. He leads the owning corporation with his brothers Mitchell and William as vice president and legal adviser. Abraham also runs three other Columbus taverns and partners in local real estate and Athens firms.
Chauncey Christian Church adults choir meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. Chauncey Boy Scouts gather at 7:30 p.m. at the parish house. Millfield Christian Church choir meets Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Chauncey Christian Church Junior Fellowship meets Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Chi Rho meets Thursday. Miss Sabra Armstrong hosted Miss Lucile Ely of Jamestown N Y and aunt Mrs William Sherman Sr of Barberton with Mr and Mrs Sherman Jr visiting. Miss Jo Ellen Carter of Braun St spends 10 days in Grove City with Mr and Mrs Robert King. Her aunts will drive to Grove City to bring her home. Miss Ann Bartels returns home on Republic Ave after a week in Columbus.
Mrs. T. D. McAfooes hosted a family dinner in Glouster to honor her aunt Anna Jones on her 88th birthday. Attendees included William and Randy McAfooes with families of Logan and Athens, Russell Tettemer and Betty McAfooes from Trenton New Jersey, Alta Sweeney, and Talmadge McAfooes with daughters. Tettemers returned to New Jersey after visiting. Other guests were Marion A. Carter of Columbus.
The Margaret’s Creek Conservancy District will initiate condemnation actions against two landowners who refuse to sell for Site Two lake and recreation use. Site Two lies near Route 50W east of Albany. Soil Conservation Service surveys on Sites Two and Three aim to aid a comprehensive watershed plan, with damages to surveyed private property reimbursed. Negotiations continue as appraisal prices remain contested and seeding contracts for Site Six await replies.
Burr Oak fishermen report good bluegill and redear catches with several small bass taken. Dave Corsi reported four bass of good eating size. Jack Lewis and his wife have been catching several each trip to the lake. While using one of the new gear.
Weekend visitors from Columbus Dayton and The Plains visit the area around the lake and its new lodge. Local anglers report bass and bluegill catches with many nearing or surpassing 9 inches, plus deer sightings along the road. Dam engineer notes 1021 visitors, high 87, low 49, 0.3 inches of rain, lake at 721.01, water 71 degrees.
The Hock-Hocking Scout district executive meeting moves to the First Methodist Church fellowship hall. A Court of Honor will confer the Eagle Scout award to David Well of Guysville, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Well. Session starts at 7 30 p.m.
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