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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

8

Carthage Troy Alumni Banquet Attracts 285

Approximately 285 graduates and guests attended the fifth annual Carthage Troy High School alumni banquet held in the Coolville area gymnasium. Howard Shanks was elected president with Jack White vice president and Wilma Dunfee secretary, and Ray Strickler treasurer.

Coolville Carthage-Troy High School Howard Shanks Jack White Wilma Dunfee Ray Strickler Gerald Bibbee Victor Russell Guy White Charles Woomer Linda Gibbs Shanks Ralph Wolf Columbus Howard Oakes Little Hocking Strickler Ada Shanks The Trojan Margaret McCance Theisen Hazel Parrish David Cogar Don Guthrie Bob Ellis Lowell Guthrie Larry Bibbee Ted McKnight Robert Shaeffer John Taylor California Lucille Davis Irene Dodd Nancy Glenn Reed Willard Brandeberry Inez Bentz Mildred Chapman Charles Taylor Adam Shanks Judy Dawson Norma Brandeberry Frances Henderson Roscoe Burdette Frank Chapman Mike Bentz Victor Clark Gladys Aiken John Aiken Beth Matlack Betty Clark Roberta Humphrey

Miner M S Board of Murray City dies at 87

Mathew M S Board 87 of Murray City died Wednesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after admission Sunday. A retired miner born in New Haven West Virginia he was a member of St Philip Neri Church and a 50 year R P Lodge member. Surviving daughter Anna Huston son William Beard four grandchildren seven great grandchildren wife Elizabeth preceded in death. Funeral Mass 10 am Saturday at St Philip Neri Church with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery Buchtel. Rosary 6 pm Friday at Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Mathew Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Mr. Board New Haven W. Va Ballard Louisa Board St. Philip Neri Catholic Church R. of P. Lodge Anna _ Huston William M. Beard Columbus Elizabeth St. Philip Neri Church Joseph Switalski St. Patrick’s Cemetery Buchtel Johnson

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Murray Haskins of Nelsonville a son for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Richards of Glouster Route 3 and a son for Mr and Mrs Glen Warren of Doariville Admissions include Mrs Alverda Barrows Nelsonville Frank Lynch Shawnee Master Stephen Smart Nelson Helen Smith Nelsonville Route 2 and Mrs Betty Vernon Nelsonville Route 2 Discharges name Master James Holdren Logan Master Jeffrey Holdren Logan Master Richard Phillips Gore Master Robert Hoops New Straitsville William Buchman Glouster Route 1 Larry Knott Trimble Frank Oakley Nelsonville Mrs Kate Edington Nelsonville Master Tracey Whitney Glouster and Mrs Iva Hanley Glouster Route 3 Claiburn Shelton Logan Ralph Schall Athens Route 2 Mrs Katherine Johnson Nelsonville Mrs Effie Poston Logan Route and James Myers and son McArthur

Murray Haskins Nelsonville Lawrence Richards Glouster Glen Warren Doariville Alverda Barrows Frank Lynch Shawnee Stephen Smart Helen Smith Betty Vernon James Holdren Logan Jeffrey Holdren Richard Phillips Gore Robert Hoops New Straitsville William Buchman Larry Knott Trimble Frank Oakley Kate Edington Iva Hanley Claiburn Shelton Ralph Schall Athens Katherine Johnson Effie Poston

Square and Round Dance at Bedford Planned

A square and round dance is set for Saturday night from 8:30 to midnight at the Bedford community center. Sponsored by the Bedford Lucky Clovers 4-H Club, proceeds fund a junior fair building at the Meigs County fairgrounds. Events include cake walk vocal selections Spanish dance instrumental numbers and baton twirling. Mrs. Robert L. Jones is adviser.

Pomeroy Bedford Community Center Bedford Lucky Clovers 4-H Club Meigs County Fairgrounds Robert L. Jones

Nelsonville Board of Trade to Meet at Ethel's Tea Room

The Nelsonville Board of Trade will hold a noon Friday meeting at Ethel's Tea Room. Charles Heath, formerly with the Department of Industrial and Economic Development, will attend.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Ethel’s Charles Heath Department of Industrial and Economic Development

Circle 4 Officers Elected At Nelsonville Meeting

The new Circle 4 of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Marie Barton in Nelsonville for an organizational session. Officers elected were Mrs. Blanche Jonas assistant leader, Mrs. Helen Oakley treasurer, Mrs. Rosa Vaughn secretary, and Mrs. Jessie Duncan spiritual life secretary. Plans for the coming year set second Tuesdays for meetings. A social hour followed with an original hostess contest and dessert.

Nelsonville Circle 4 Methodist Church Marie Barton Elizabeth Sr Ida Duskey Barton Blanche Jonas Helen Oakley Rosa Vaughn Jessie Duncan Wanda Jonas Pauline Knowlton Elizabeth Linton Susan Myers Lucille Steenrod Susie Wallace Marie Weiss Lena Horn

Pt Pleasant Native Mary P Smith Dies In Ohio

Mrs Mary P Smith 89 formerly of Point Pleasant dies Thursday at daughter s home in Wadsworth Ohio She lived 70 years in Point Pleasant and was a Trinity Methodist member She was born in Point Pleasant husband John W Smith preceded her in death Surviving daughters Mrs R C Leach Akron others Mrs B W Murray and Mrs Elvon McConnell Akron sister Mrs Lee W Oyler Wadsworth brothers Ted and Mack Thomas Charleston Funeral Saturday 2 30 p m Crow funeral home Friends may call Burial Lone Oak Cemetery

Point Pleasant Mary P. Smith R. C. Leach Wadsworth Ohio B. W. Murray Elvon McConnell Akron Lee W. Oyler Ted Mack Thomas Charleston Crow Funeral Home Buria Lone Oak

Two Men Fined in Nelsonville Court for Intoxication

Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary fined Donald W. Hamilton of New Straitsville and Guy William Tanner of Nelsonville Route 1 ten dollars and costs after both pleaded guilty to intoxication. Mary A Walter of Canal Winchester Route 2 forfeited a $30 bond posted after being cited for assured clear distance ahead.

Nelsonville Donald W. Hamilton New Straitsville Guy William Tanner Earl Hilleary Mary A Walter Canal Winchester

Village Council votes to close Buchtel trash pile

BUCHTEL The village council met Monday night and voted to close the trash pile at Buchtel due to neighbor complaints. Signs were erected and the no dumping order was put into effect immediately.

Buchtel

Loretta Hanning Shower Held in Bradbury Church

Miss Loretta Kay Hanning bride elect of Richard Holmes Roller was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Lester Bailey and Mrs. Stephen Bailey in the Bradbury Church of Christ social rooms. Decorations featured a pink green and white umbrella motif as guests gathered.

Middleport Loretta Kay Hanning Richard Holmes Roller Lester Bailey Stephen Bailey Bradbury Wilbur Hanning Gene Evans Richard Bailey Kenneth McElhinney Henry Wells Joe Johnson Wilbur Rowley Wilbur Rowley, Jr Letha Russell Elwood Lewis John Hanning Isabelle Autherson Alma Swisher Lester White Edward Stiles Jimmy Fry Thomas Grueser Rodney Sauer Judy Sauer Ernest Barnhart Richard Gress Max Roller Cinda Morris Jan Hauck Carla Wilson Bud Wilson Larry Cleland Max Davis Carol King Robert King William King Arthur Swisher Christine Coats Griff Russell Cash Johnston Marie Wilkerson Dale Barnhart Ernest van Inwagen Earl Werner Wayne King Kenneth Dale Oleva Cottrill Charles Lewis Jack Harrison Hubert Pullins Janet Jordan Joyce Case Allen

Four Divorces Granted by Logan Common Pleas Court

Barbara Kal limanis receives an uncontested divorce from Alex Kal limanis for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty with three minor children in custody and $200 monthly support. Zelma Godenschwager is granted divorce from George R. Godenschwager for gross neglect of duty with custody of a minor child and alimony in kind plus $15 weekly support. Norma Ringhiser gets an uncontested divorce from Dewey Ringhiser Jr for gross neglect of duty with custody of a minor child and $5 weekly support. Dessie Nixon is divorced from Richard Nixon for extreme cruelty with costs charged to the defendant. marriage dated November 28 1958.

Logan—Common Pleas Barbara Kallimanis Alex Kallimanis Zelma Godenschwager George R. Godenschwager Norma Ringhiser Dewey Ringhiser Jr Dessie Nixon Richard Nixon

Rummage Sale Planned in Sanborn Building

Doors open at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday for a rummage sale sponsored by Explorer Scout Post 70 in the Sanborn Building on Hocking Street.

Nelsonville Sanborn Hocking St Explorer Scout Post 70

Miss Arnott Weds James Rees at Letart

Racine announces the marriage of Miss Virginia Arnott to James Scott Rees Jr. at the Letart Methodist Church parsonage with Rev. Pearl Caste. The couple’s reception followed at the Rees home with a large local attendance.

Racine Virginia Arnott John Arnott James Scott Rees Pearl Caste Letart Methodist Church Grover Salser, Jr Rees Arnott Saradelle Rees Columbus Harry Wilford Maurice Lott Thomas White Victor Wolfe Lott Freda Bentz Roger Beegle Peter Beegle Ronnie Beegle Dale Danny Cole James Wickline Charles Smith Joyce

Memorial Holiday Guests From Ohio and Nearby Towns

Antiquity Homer Roush and Goldie Adams of North Canton Ohio were guests of Mr and Mrs Eber Wolfe over Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Jacob Turner and grandson of Middleport and Mr and Mrs B J Turner of Laneaster were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Turner.

Homer Roush Goldie Adams North Canton Ohio Eber Wolfe Jacob Turner Middleport B. J. Turner Lané¢éaster Charles Turner

Local 3905 to Meet Before Officer Election

Local 3905 UMWA will meet in the council chamber at the City Building at 1 30 p m Saturday. This will be the local's last meeting before the election of local officers Wesley Hawk secretary treasurer announced.

Nelsonville UMWA Wesley Hawk

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