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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

5

Claycraft Company Opens Recreation Center in Shawnee

The Claycraft Company of Shawnee will convert the picnic area and summer cottages at its local plant into a recreation center for Shawnee youths. Volunteers clean and repair buildings while furniture donations are collected through Mary Mc Grath. The Claycraft Youth Club will be supervised by a parent group.

Shawnee the Claycraft Company of Mary McGrath Claycraft Lewis J. Swain Albany Pearl Gallagher Swain Strategic Air Command Turner Air Force Base Glenn Teft Nyside Trailer Court New Lexington Teft Claycraft Company

Williams Family Reunion Draws 63 In Glouster Park

GLOUSTER The Williams clan gathered at Glouster Memorial Park for a Sunday reunion with 63 members attending. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Williams and relatives from Anderson Indiana Indianapolis Ohio Detroit Mich Youngstown Ohio The Plains Athens Columbus Olmsted Ohio and Glouster among others.

Glouster Williams Glouster Memorial Park Richard Williams Anderson, Ind Frank Clark Indianapolis Ind Walden Clark Phillips, Tex Chester Merritt Detroit Mich David Williams Youngstown Ohio Leo Williams Dayton Martha Sorrell Margaret Williams Edward Sorrell Leroy Smith Herbert Jackson Bernard Tharpe Robert Angle Jr Zanesville Robert Williams William Williams the Plains Jensen Olmsted James Cox Athens Anna Morris Margaret Horner Columbus Garnet Andrews Robert D. Angle Jan Angle Frank Williams Weltha Williams Charles Milhoan Paul McAllister Inez Williams Thomas Williams Jr Mary Johnson

Local visits mark weekend in Straitsville area

Mr and Mrs Lewis Holst and Mary Lou of Little Rock Ark visited W P Cheetham. Margaret Lloyd and George visited Logan. George Jewett of Akron and Ben Jones were hosts in Logan. Robert Lloyd of Columbus and Peter Lillico attended a funeral in Columbus. Jean Williams visited Logan. Margaret Rushin and Billy of Columbus visited Mrs Lloyd. Earl Graham and children spent weekend with George McQuade. Robert Thomas visited Canton. George Roberts of Mt Vernon visited relatives. Clarence Grandy of Logan visited relatives.

New Straitsville Lewis Holst Mary Lou Little Rock Ark W. P. Cheetham Margaret Lloyd George Logan George Jewett Akron Ben Jones Robert Lloyd Columbus Peter Lillico Jean Williams Margaret Rushin Billy of Columbus Se Lloyd Earl Graham Children of George McQuade Robert Thomas Canton

Chauncey Forms Girls II Baseball League Captains Named

Chauncey forms a Girls II baseball league with captains Sharon Abdella Patty Shields Leslie Johnson and Linda Gretz. The opening game Wednesday ended 25 to 6 in Abdella's team's favor. The next game is set for Wednesday August 2 at 10 30 a.m. on the athletic field.

Chauncey Sharon Abdella Patty Shields Leslie Johnson Linda Gretz Athletic Field

Local Social Roundup from Syracuse and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Pearl McBride traveled to Columbus on business with Mrs. Mayme Holmes joining to visit sister Mrs. Helen Wetzel and family. Judy Folmer visits relatives in New Lexington. Many guests visit Syracuse residents including the Moore family at Fairborn and Ambrose Flanagan’s illness sending son David back to Findley teaching.

Syracuse Pearl McBride Columbus Mayme Holmes Helen Wetzel Judy Folmer New Lexington Bob Moore Corky Bobbie Lou Ferry Randy Rita Cunningham Connie Grindley Charles Moore Fairborn David Flanagan Findley Ambrose Flanagan Holzer Hospital Vena Soulsby Glenna L. V. Soulsby W. A. Crouse Carol William Soulsby Bay City Mich Betty Lou Barbara Bell Clare Eddie Soulsby Fairdale W. Va Keith Kirby Van L. D. Soulsby St. Albans J. M. Soulsby Pomeroy Charles Gibbs Huntington Blanch Gibbs Samuel Gibbs Minersville Bill Nease Kay Hendrix Racine Randy Atkins Wisconsin Woodrow Hendrix Larry Dilcher Ronnie Phelps Vinton Thomas Eynon Don Lisle John Crooks Helen Quillen Gretta Roster Portsmouth William Holmes James Quick Mildred Chapman Letart Falls Rhonda West Dorcas Floyd Chapman Kenda Russell Margaret Cottrill Chis Laura Sayre Mt. Sterling Clyde Sayre Springfield William Bartels St. Joseph, Mich Emmett Bartels Norma Goodwin William F Dick) Winebrenner Holzer

Bake Sale by UMWA Ladies Auxiliary Friday Evening

The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA sponsors a bake sale Friday at 6 p.m. at the fire house. Proceeds support union activities.

Chauncey The UMWA

Lodge to Meet Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 401

Rebekah Lodge 401 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall. A social hour will follow with Mrs N R Maxwell and Mrs Francis McAllister in charge.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 401 IOOF N. R. Maxwell Francis McAllister

Chauncey Personals Visit Oak Hill Family on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bobo of Oak Hill visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Mullins, the sister and brother-in-law of Mr. Bobo.

Floyd Bobo Oak Hill Mr. Bobo Harlan Mullins

Sanders Family Picnic and Guest House Visits Net Local Gatherings

A Sunday family picnic at Dr. C. N. Sanders' home drew relatives including Robert Sanders with Steven and Bill Sanders with Bobbie Beth Billy and Hazel Lahugh. Weekend and weekday guests traveled from Canton Pontiac Columbus Athens and Evans ton to visit. Creamed honey and cinnamon filling for baked apples ends with a home note on recipes.

C. N. Sanders Robert Sanders Steven Bill Sanders Bobbie Beth Billy Hazel Lahugh Florence Wilson Earl Wilson Canton Hollis Cunningham Lloyd Phillips Berlin Merlin Karla Lancaster Bessie Wemer Wemer Harlan Linscott Hooper Ridge Richard Evener Athens Port Loin Ontario Canada Willard Decamp Evanston Ill Elizabeth Ferrell Lowell Shadoan John Dayton Illinois Elmer Ferrell Eric Hazell Lahugh Columbus Sanders

Local social notes from Haydenville and Lancaster campgrounds

Household visits and weekend gatherings reported across Haydenville Lancaster and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Don Vollmer Mrs Roger Moore Mrs Neil Gierhart Mrs Charles Vollmer Mrs Homer Carter Mrs J J Moore Nellie Bond Francis Settles William Swetzer and family Mary Palmer C R Angle Clarence Angle Henry Williams and others visiting or staying with local residents.

Don Vollmer Roger Moore Neil Gierhart Charles Vollmer Gierhart Lancaster Camp Grounds Homer Carter J. J. Moore Nellie Bond Francis Settles Columbus

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Company By Catherine Hoy Augusta Suberg Long Island N. Y Joe Cox Welsh Hill Suberg New York Kenneth Richards New Bedford Springs Metropolitan Insurance Co Richards Williams Clan N. Straitsville George Roberts Mt. Vernon Clarence Grandy Belks Bolt Highland Park Yard Famous Mills Everglaze Lodge Dora Wemer Roger Wemer John Evener Ruth Frank Story Haydenville William Swetzer Maine California Jake Sherrett Mary Palmer C. R. Angle Clarence Angle Henry Williams Glen Wells Somerset
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