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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1960

Page

6

New Athens Hughes Funeral Home Set to Open Monday

New Athens will host an open house at Hughes Funeral Home Inc on Saturday and Sunday. The one floor brick building at Morris and S May replaces the Dowler Ferguson Hughes firm on N College St. Friends and family will tour the new facility as the Hughes family moves in.

New Athens Funeral Home Morris and S. May Avenues David H. Hughes Hughes Funeral Home, Inc Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes Hughes Funeral Home Dowler - Ferguson- Hughes Funeral N. College St Morris Ave Frank Murphy Hughes Murphy McArthur G. H. Martin and Sons the Funeral Home P. G Dowler Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home Carl Ferguson Dowler - Ferguson- Hughes David Hughes Oak Hill Ohio University Cleveland College of Embalming Dowler-Ferguson Lew Hughes Cincinnati College of Embalming

Latimer Family Reunion Brings 73 Descendants Together

Seventy three Latimer descendants gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jones in Zanesville to celebrate the Latimer and Latimer reunion. The event planned as an annual gathering will occur the second Sunday in July. Four of the nine daughters attended: Mrs. Etta Jonas, Mrs. Hetta Harmon, Mrs. Ida Coakley, and Mrs. Winifred Clark, along with many relatives from Glouster Worthington Mt. Sterling Barberton Granville Utica Zanesville Junction City and Neward.

Glouster Lewis Marshall Latimer Angie Latimer Gerald Jones Zanesville Etta Jonas Hetta Harmon Ida Coakley Winifred Clark Pearl Conway Carolyn Paul Beverly R. R. Dehmann Grace Worthington Kenneth McClelland Mark Tim Jon Scotty Mt. Sterling Ohio Russell Jewett Barberton Lewis Cookley Teddy Granville Lucille Smith Kenneth Smith Jerry Randy Debbie Utica Sara Jones Gail Ann Sheila Carl Clark Rebecca Terry David Chester Moore Donald Clarke Billie Sue Junction City Ralph Andrews Dennis Robert Andrews Gayla Lora Joy D Wiley Wilson Mike John Janet Jeff James Roberts Ray Norton Sandy Chris Kenny Charles Smith Cindy Lorena Hill Evelyn Raisen Jo Ellen Beth Ann Noah Clark Neward Dianna

New Pumper Provides More Fire Protection

Jacksonville volunteers activate a new 500 gallon pumper truck to protect Jacksonville and half of Trimble Two. The unit, mounted on an International chassis, boosts foam capability and features a turret, booster reel, ladders, hoses and portable pumps.

Jacksonville Harry Dust Harry Sutphen Trimble Glouster Department Delbert Malone Messenger

Two Glouster Men Fined in Disturbing the Peace Case

Two Glouster men were tried in Mayor's Court on charges of disturbing the peace. Mayor Thomas J. Williams fined Robert Jones $15 and costs and Bill Jones $10 and costs.

Glouster Mayor's Court Thomas J. Williams Robert Jones Bill Jones

Glouster Board Hires Coach and Staff in Budget Move

Glouster Exempted Village Board of Education hired basketball coach John M. McClure and re hired secretary Helene Binderbaisen. Raymond Robinson and Jack Dotson were named custodians. The board approved fund transfers totaling 1150 and purchased 300 in furnace supplies for guidance and testing while approving the district budget.

John M. McClure Ohio University Richard Macak Delaware Helene Binderbaisen Raymond Robinson Jack Dotson Nace Board

Potluck Dinner in Bidwell Honors New Pastor

A Get Acquainted Potluck will honor Rev. and Mrs. Lewis at Bidwell Methodist Fellowship room on Monday August 1. The event invites the community to meet the new pastor and his wife.

Bidwell Lewis Bidwell Methodist Fellowship Room

Christian High School Planned by South Bend Churches

Plans are underway to establish a Christian high school in South Bend Indiana by a group of conservative Protestant churches with classes expected to begin this fall.

South Bend Ind

WSCS Meeting Set at Bidwell Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at Bidwell Methodist Church on August 9 at 1 30 p m.

Bidwell Women’s Society of Christian Service Bidwell Methodist Church

Death Knell Sounds For New Industry In Glouster

In Glouster the Community Association reports unfavorable findings on a proposed smokeless fuel plant. Mayor Thomas Williams notes investigations in Alton Illinois by the promoter’s firm and warns the venture may not proceed. A full report and incorporation details are slated for August 9 in the mayor’s office.

Thomas Williams Community Association Glouster Williams Alton Ill

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Don Jim H. B Bill) Trautwein Columbus Athens Arthur Watkins Roger Gall Vance Harris Mrs. Hughes Gall Harris Ames-Bern Graduat New Hughes Funeral Home Latimer W. Union St E. State St Taylor & Radebaugh North Logan Evergreen the Glouster WSCS Michael the Plains, Ohio Tel Death Knell Mr. Hughes Lancaster & Mound Sts Athens, Ohio Richland Ave Ph. LY the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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