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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

3

Record bluegill from Lake Burr Oak tops local catches

A Lake Burr Oak bluegill reportedly weighing two pounds and measuring 13 inches was caught Tuesday night May 30 by William J. Bryan of Junction City. The fish is the largest seen in the area, near Ohio state records, with many locals reporting large bass and bluegill hauls around the lake.

Harold W. Vaughn Glouster Lake Burr Oak William J. Bryan Junction City Ohio Edgar Wise Fred O’nail Chauncey Pete Gyure Glouster Pete Mr. Knight Dayton Earl Kinneer Division of Wildlife

Village ordinance enforces grass cutting by July 1

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams announced property owners must cut grass and clear undergrowth by July 1 under ordinance 560. Grass must be mowed at least twice yearly by July 1 and September 1, with violators facing fines up to 45 dollars plus costs.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Garden Club Meet in Glouster at Mrs Strohmeyer Home

The Glouster Garden Club plans a Thursday 7 30 p m gathering at the home of Mrs Forest Strohmeyer. Members will discuss planting and seasonal decorating ideas and share tips.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club Forest Strohmeyer

Alumni Banquet Draws Distant Relatives to Viny Home

John Rife of Cedarville and a long list of relatives from Columbus Logan and Washington visited Mrs. Gladys Viney for a weekend. Mrs. Ilah V. Henderson from Washington joined her mother and Mrs. Henderson's son. The Meades and Vineys attended the alumni banquet.

the Meades Richard Vineys Mrs. Henderson

Soldier Kimes Deploys to Korea After Fort Knox Stay

SP 4 Thomas M. Kimes recently spent a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kimes He is now stationed in Korea He had been stationed at Fort Knox Ky for the past year and a half and will be in Korea for 13 months His address is SP 4 Thomas M Kimes RA13570880 15th AD M CoC repl A PO 24 Korea San Francisco Calif

Hartford Thomas M. Kimes Kenneth Kimes Korea Wahama High School Fort Knox San Francisco Calif Eliza Metcalf Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant F. A. Chapman Spencer W. Va James Jewart J. M. Crump A. Ray Roush Helen Jenkins Columbus Sarah J. Jenkins George Adam McKnight Huntington William McKnight Earl Hoffman Bernhart Lerner Findley Ohio George Lerner John Calloway Elmer Sayre Henderson

Glousterites Host Wide Circle of Weekend Guests

Glouster residents and friends from Columbus Dayton Warren and beyond visited family and former classmates over the weekend. Alumni events included a Glouster High School 1907 class luncheon and a 1911 OU luncheon with Dr. Carl Craig as guest speaker.

William Stine Hendersonville N. C Stine Glouster Glouster High School J. E. Anderson Lena Davis Bishopville Vera Achauer Corwin

Chevrolet's Easy Going Ride Shines in June Showroom Bays

The article touts a smooth spring drive with Chevy’s front wheel handling and a vast behind the scenes suspension system. It emphasizes light steering and a carefree feel designed to please buyers as June dealer displays glow with new models.

Fisher Chevy

Birth Announcement and Visiting Guests Name Local Families

Jayne of Zanesville hosted visitors on Saturday with Mr and Mrs Robert Burdette and daughters from Mount Vernon Ohio Miss Carol Lewis and brother Richard Lewis of Athens Also Mr and Mrs Robert Liford of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter born May 30 at Riverside Hospital Columbus Great grandparents Mr and Mrs Steve Craig and great great grandfather Sam Johnson Glouster

Jayne Zanesville Robert Burdette Mount Vernon Ohio Carol Lewis Richard Lewis Athens Robert Liford Columbus Riverside Hospital Steve Craig Sam Johnson, Glouster

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