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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1958

Page

12

Meigs County headon crash injures Athens youth

A headon collision on Cow Way Ridge Rd Meigs County injured 13 year old Roger Hawk of Coolville who was riding with Melvin Sanders 17 of Reedsville Sanders was cited for driving left of center Glen Doherty 26 of Coolville was the other driver. Hawk was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms in Athens. Doherty faced Meigs County Court Aug 1.

Gallipolis Meigs County Athens County Highway Patrol Roger Lee Hawk Coolville Reedsville Sanders Glen Doherty Doherty

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Glouster residents report visits from Rosemary Mortenson of Depere Wisconsin to her aunt and uncle in town. Norbert and Ed Noon of Columbus return from Mindemoya Ontario and visit local family. Harold Vaughn and relatives travel from Seattle to Glouster. Holly Rogers and Donna Rogers visit Fort Eustis Virginia and observe a U S Army Transportation Corps Review. Donna Rogers returns to Columbus after two weeks off.

Rosemary Mortenson Depere Wisconsin Norbert W. Johnston Ed Noon Columbus Mindemoya Ontario Tom Noon Harry Vaughn Harold Vaughn Glouster Paul Ruple Seattle Washington Mr. Ruple Vaughn Ruple Vacouver B. C Mount Rainer Puget Sound Us. Army Transportation Corps Samuel R. Browning Rogers Donna Rogers

Legal Notice of Estate Proceedings in Athens County Ohio

Jam Rowland as administrator of the estate of Joseph Adams filed July 18 1958 in Athens County Probate Court Ohio seeking to have debts and administration charges paid from a deceased's real property. Named Pontiac Michigan relatives are named as defendants and must answer by September 1 1955.

Bernice Newton Scherbing Delrose Road Pontiac Michigan Lois Newton Edwards Coleman Rosealie Newton Turnbull Case Lake Road Joseph Newton Asee Road Phyllis Newton Youngs Crescent Point Drive Kenneth Newton S. Avery Prenton Jam Rowland Joseph Adams Athens State of Ohio Hollister John Seiler Athens County Ohio Company Joseph Adama Leora

Thelma Adams Rites To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Thelma Adams will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Norbert W. Johnston funeral home with Rev. Lester Litten officiating. Burial follows at Maplewood cemetery. Her parents Mr and Mrs Carlos Mink Beal preceded in death. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Glouster Thelma Adams Norbert W. Johnston Lester Litten Maplewood Cemetery Carlos Mink Beal

Leslie Chappalear Dies at Columbus Church

Mrs. Edward Davis reports the death of Leslie Chappalear age 55 of 55 N Oakley Ave Columbus He died Saturday at 9 pm Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Church of Christ 3361 W Broad St Columbus Burial is planned at Forest Lawn cemetery

Slouster Edward Davis Leslie Chappalear Oakley Ave Columbus Church of Christ W. Broad Street Forest Lawn Cemetery

Cub Scouts Meet at Burr Oak Lake Thursday

Cub Scout Pack 78 will hold its meeting at Burr Oak Lake on Thursday July 31. There will be swimming from 5 30 to 7 30, followed by a short meeting. Dens wishing to eat should bring picnic supper and refreshments.

Cub Burr Oak Lake Chauncey—Cub Scout Pack 78

Wednesday Sewing Circle Meets for All Day Quilt Workshop

The CHAUNCEY sewing group plans a full day quilting session with Mrs. Mary Dew guiding the circle. Participants gather for stitching and shared tips in a community indoor event.

Chauncey Mary Dew

Water at Lake Burr Oak Nears Record Elevation

Harold Vaughn reports heavy boat activity and beach use as Lake Burr Oak rises toward the all time high. The lake reached 724 by recent measurements, within a fraction of the 724.75 record set during the 1956 Ohio River flood. Roads to the beach were closed, but towns like Glouster and Trimble avoided flood damage thanks to the lake’s surge.

Glouster Harold Vaughn Lake Burr Oak Ohio River Burr Oak Trimble Noel Eveland

Edward Hill Dies at 83 in Sharpsburg Route 1

Edward Hill 83 of Sharpsburg Route 1 died Monday at home after years of ill health. Born 1875 in Athens County he was a retired coal miner married to Mary Goins who died in 1948. Survived by sons Carl Roy a daughter Mabel Mayle eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hermon EUB Church with Rev. Vinton Smith. burial Mount Hermon cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fawcett Stone funeral home.

Chester Hill Edward Hill Sharpsburg Athens County John Lucy Gibson Hill Mary Goins Carl Roy Chesterhill Mabel Mayle Stewart Route Ellie Mayle Lucy Mayle Boyd Hill Malta Mount Hermon Eub Church Vinton Smith Mount Hermon Fawcett-Stone Funeral

Chauncey Area Social Notes Span Visitors and Travel

Chauncey residents and families shared a weekend of visits and picnics. Mr. and Mrs. Writesel and children joined Mr. and Mrs. Schoonover at Lake Burr Oak. Ogg and family vacationed in Chauncey with Pvt. Ogg headed to Germany. The Banfields visited Columbus, while the Crabb trees returned from a Mackinac trip. Chase and Hoisington families hosted guests including McLeans from Athens. Phillip Powell and family attended and served homemade ice cream.

Chauncey Bill Writesel Janet Donnie Columbus William H. Schoonover Lake Burr Oak James Leiber Debbie Jennifer Homer Shields Schoonover Bobbie Ogg Ogg Texas Germany Springfield Rolland Slisher Becky David Thomas Sisson Powhatan Dan Ward Warren Cliffe W. Va Clifford Banfield Banfield Emanuel Crabtree Mackinac St. Ignace Sault Sainte Marie Canada Ferndale Royal Oak Mich Phyllis Pearl Chase Athens Chase Claude Chase Marvin Chase Carpenter Carl Hoisington Adam McLean George McLeans Virginia Mountains Phillip Powell Millfield Powell

Bridge Club Meets At Johnston Home

Mrs Norbert Johnston hosted the Wednesday Bridge club at her home in Glouster. High score went to Mrs B R Angle, second to Miss Wilma Ferrell, and third to Mrs Ernest Vernon. Traveling prize fell to Mrs Carl Whaley.

Glouster Norbert Johnston B. R. Angle Wilma Ferrell Ernest Vernon Carl Whaley Ernest Williams Tom Noon Earl Morris Ed Ley Josephine Hedfelt

Family and friend visits span several towns in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCumber hosted relatives in Wellston including Emma McCumber and Susie. Visitors from Columbus Vinton Ripley and near Ripley WV gathered at Fred Sayre's home. Shelba Arbaugh stayed with her parents Earl and wife. Ray Straushaugh family, Catarine Lamb of Maryland, and Georgia Gray vacationed with local relatives including Frank Gray. Cora Bishop and Roger Penn visited Madeline Grusser of Wellston.

Milford Long Ronnie Columbus Richard Sayre Vinton Luster Sayre Ripley W. Va Fred Sayre Shelba Jean Arbaugh Earl Arbaugh Ray Straushaugh Ray Loren J. C. Rush Gladys Major Catarine Lamb

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