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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

16

Rieder Englehart Wedding Planned in Pilgrim Holiness Church

Grace Rieder and Charles Englehart are to wed in a June 18 ceremony at Pilgrim Holiness Church West Logan. Grace is the daughter of Rieder and the late Grace Rieder. Charles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Englehart of Reynoldsburg. The couple will live at 849 Sunview Road Reynoldsburg after a short trip.

James Englehart Pickerington Pilgrim Holiness Church West Logan Earl Appleman Harold Hill United Presbyterian Church Reynoldsburg Sunview Road

Smith-Work Group Meets at Westminster House

Devotions by Mrs. Marcus Kerr opened the Smith-Work Group meeting at Westminster House. Mrs. Paul Monks lectured on Psalms 37 and 73 from The Hymnbook of the Ages, and Mrs. Harden Cremean introduced the first chapter of Convergations on Ecumenical Mission. Refreshments were served by the hostess committee. Meetings resume in September after summer recess.

Fanny Spears

Flocking Valley Hospital Notes

Patient list from Flocking Valley Hospital notes includes Cheryl Ann Burgoon Logan surgery Bruce Underwood Hayden Ville surgery and Mrs Hubert C Baker Logan. Other entries list Mrs Robert L Wells McArthur surgery and Ralph Britton Rockbridge medical with Richard Evans Logan surgery.

Cheryl Ann Burgoon Logan Bruce Underwood Hayden Ville Hubert C. Baker Robert L. Wells McArthur Ralph Britton Rockbridge Richard Evans

Loyal Class Has Meeting at Glouster Church

The Loyal Daughters Class of Glouster Church of Christ met at Mrs. Maude Williams’s home on Spring Street. Mrs. Wanda McAllister led devotion with a brief business session. Mrs. Sylvia Maxwell and Mrs. McAllister sang a duet as two Bible quiz contests were won by Mrs. John Goddard and Mrs. McAllister. Refreshments were served to members and guest Mrs. John Goddard of Newark. Plans were made for a picnic at Glouster Park on Monday July 11 at 5 pm with Berean Class participation.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Glouster Church of Christ Maude Williams Spring St Wanda McAllister Sylvia Maxwell John Goddard Newark Glouster Park

Fire House Nears Completion for New Truck Arrival

Jacksonville officials complete a 18 by 34 foot fire house as the city prepares for a Sutphen Co. fire truck delivery on July 15. Mayor Charles Williams notes the final paint coat is being applied.

Jacksonville Charles Williams Sutphen Co Columbus

Reminder on Weeds and Grass Cutting Schedule

Jacksonville Mayor Charles Williams urged residents to cut weeds and grass twice yearly. A village ordinance requires cutting from June 1 to July 1 and from August 1 to September 1.

Jacksonville Charles Williams

Friday Picnic Set By Loyal Women

The Loyal Women's Class of Glouster Church of Christ will meet at noon at Glouster Park for a picnic dinner. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and a silver. If rain interrupts the gathering the group will meet at the church instead.

Glouster Loyal Women’s Class

Weekend visits and travel notes from Michigan to Florida

Mrs Oliver Heft of Wyandotte Michigan was a weekend guest of local relatives. Mr and Mrs Heft and their two sons Dick and Bob are former Logan residents. Marilyn Johnson flew to Ft Lauderdale Florida to visit Aunt Mrs George Cheshier and family and cousin Mrs Alan Brown and family. After Florida she will summer with her mother Mrs Oral Roberts and Mr Roberts at Lansing Michigan. Mount Adams in the White Mountains of New Hampshire rises 5805 feet.

Oliver Luck

Glouster Children Join Summer Reading Club Parade

In Glouster 95 children enrolled in the Summer Reading Club prompting three groups by grade level with sessions Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Readers selected books, heard two stories, and played games while earning red signal signs for each finished book. Mrs. Louis Jewell and Mrs. Joseph Beshara lead the Glouster group with chapters in Chauncey and Nelsonville also running under the same plan.

Cindy McManaway Cathy McManaway Sandy McAfoose Helen Leah Patton Mary Elyse Patton Mary Shafer Byron Guinther Stanley Markins Louis Graham Johnny Graham Timmy Savel Debbie Trace Melanie Christman Brenda Jo Vernon Monty Roberts Julia Johnson Billy Dotson Glouster Chauncey Nelsonville Louis Jewell Joseph Beshara

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Pvt. Richard Sanders visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders in Trimble over the weekend. Mrs Leota Strode of Columbus is a guest at the Sanders home for several days. Mr and Mrs Claire Strode of Chesterhill were guests of the Sanders Tuesday evening. Libya in North Africa became independent of Italy in 1952 with a population of 1 136 000.

Pvt Richard ‘Sanders Fred Sanders Trimble Leota Strode Columbus Sanders Claire Strode Chesterhill Libya North Africa Italy

Divorce Plea Alleges Neglect And Cruelty

Mildred J. Willis of Logan files for divorce from Ray D. Willis of Mingo Junction in Hocking County Common Pleas Court alleging neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of six minor children and support. The couple married July 7 1945 in Columbus.

Logan Hocking County

New Officer Named for Hocking Red Cross Chapter

Robert Bryan announces the appointment of Mrs Walter Mathias of Enterprise as executive secretary of the Hocking County Red Cross chapter. She succeeds Mrs Mary Thompson who retires July 5 after 12 years in the role. The appointment was approved by the chapter executive committee at Tuesday night’s meeting.

Mathias Mary Thompson Thompson

Bass Lark In Weeds At Burr Oak Lake

Reports from Burr Oak Lake show strong bass fishing with a weekly total near 40 for some anglers. Weed patches yield big bass while bluegills over eight inches are common. fly rod fishing grows popular and several anglers report record catches.

Glouster Harold Vaughn Burr Oak Austin Wiley Rolland Hoffman Alex Docie Hanson B. Martin Frank Cunningham A. E. Godfrey Noel Eveland

Attend Reading Club 24 at GLOUSTER Library

The Tuesday Reading Club met at the library with an enrollment of 24 third and fourth graders. Two stories were read, The Happy Lion and A Cow in the House. Debbie Lowrey led questions with sea shells. Susie McAfoose won. Games followed with Bobby Hale and Eugene Shafer winning.

Glouster Billy Christman Sharon Wade Mike Macak Sharon Brunton Eugene Shafer James Shafer Lee Norris Susie McAfoose Peggy Harry Debbie Lowrey Jimmy Graham Charles Hale David King Bobby Hale Linda McAllister Johnny Savel Jack Sanders Brenda McManaway Eben Faires Johnny McClelland Brenda Keith Jane Docie Cathy Vernon Fatio Watts Boby Hale

Sportsmen to Meet Glouster for Sunday Fish Fry

The Sportsmens Club will gather Sunday at 2 p.m. for a fish fry at the cottage. Members are invited to attend and enjoy a communal meal.

Glouster Sportsmens Club

Eberts Rites Are Stated At Shawnee Funeral

Funeral arrangements are set for Otto McClure Eberts 63 sexton of New Straitsville Cemetery who died at his home Tuesday. Services will be held 3 30 p m Friday at Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee with Rev Joe Walburn officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home.

New Straitsville Otto McClure Eberts Humphrey Shawnee Joe Walburn

Rev Dennis Named To S Haydenville Church

The South Haydenville Church of God vacancy is filled by Rev Ralph Dennis who began duties in June. He comes from Florida with wife and son Ray to Union Furnace where the family now resides, succeeding Rev Orville Newton who took another pastorate in Columbus.

Rev. Dennis S. Haydenville Church Dennis Florida Ray Orville Newton Columbus Union Furnace

Driver posts $20 bond after licenseless drive citation

Carl Edwards 42 of Gary Indiana was cited by police at 2 15 a.m. Wednesday for driving with no operator s license. He posted a $20 appearance bond and was released.

Logan Carl Edwards Gary Ind

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