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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1961

Page

2

Glouster Woman Hurt In Two Car Crash

Mrs. Sarah Jane Moscato of Glouster Route 3 was injured in a collision with Lester Harris at Chestnut and Fourth Streets at 11 p.m. She was hospitalized with arm and chest injuries and charged with failure to yield the right of way. A second accident on Canal Street near Second Street involved Saul Johnson and Robert Lutz with Johnson cited for improper starting from a parked position.

Nelsonville Sarah Jane Moscato Mount St. Mary Moscato Harris Mos Cato Earl Hilleary Canal St Second St Saul Johnson Carbon Hill Robert R. Lutz Rockbridge Johnson Lutz Canal S. Johnson

McCray 81 Dies in Akron After Illness

Charles R. McCray 81 of Nelsonville died Saturday in an Akron hospital after an extended illness. A native of Wellston, he lived in Akron the past five years and was a retired miner and brick worker. He was active in the Latter Day Saints church and served as elder. Survived by wife May of Akron a daughter Helen Windle Nelsonville a son Harold R. McCray Upper Arlington and four grandchildren. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Elder Floyd Ferrell. Friends may call Warren funeral home after 6 p.m. Monday.

Nelsonville Charles R. McCray Akron McCray Wellston Latter Day Saints Church May Helen Windle Harold R. McCray Upper Arlington Maggie Paul Floyd Ferrell Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Green Lawn Cemetery Warren Funeral Home

Glouster Picnic Set by Trimble Home Demonstration Club

The Glouster park event will be hosted by the Trimble Township Home Demonstration Club on Wednesday at 11 30 a.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service.

Glouster Trimble Township Glouster Park

Nelsonville WSCS Circle to Organize Monday

Will organize Nelsonville Circle 3 of the WSCS of the First Methodist Church with an organizational meeting at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the church social rooms.

Nelsonville Circle 3 Evans- Wilson WSCS First Methodist Church

Ohio Leader To Speak At Church Fete

NELSONVILLE The recognition dinner for all women of the First Christian Church will be held at 6 30 p m in the church social rooms. Mrs O Ivan Cole of Cincinnati president of the Ohio Christian Women s Fellowship will give the address. She serves on multiple church and civic boards and holds advanced degrees from Northwestern University and an alumni of Hiram College.

Nelsonville Council of Church Women of Greater Cincinnati Unified Promotion Hiram College Cole Northwestern University

Keirns Honored With Birthday Dinner in Millfield

Wesley Keirns of Millfield Route 1 celebrated his 76th birthday with four generations at home. Guests included son in law Cecil Morgan and daughters from Columbus Athens and Guysville, plus relatives from Chauncey Jacksonville and Millfield.

Chauncey Harry Russell Linda Cecil Russell Jacksonville Fred Keirns Millfield Fred Byers Jim Dorothy Eddie Rosie Lucille Nicky Clarence Marie Ellen Keirns

Graduate Dr Pappas Honored At Glouster Party

Dr. Tom Pappas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Pappas, was guest of honor at a graduation party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nick Cardaras in Glouster. A lawn buffet followed the Saturday ceremony. Pappas had just graduated from the University of Cincinnati Medical School on June 9.

Glouster Tom Pappas Evangelo Pappas Nick Cardaras Alice Kay Pappas Cincinnati Diamond Morris Robert Horn Terry Holbert Ray White Barbara Cox Cathy Lawrence Colbert Norbert Johnston Norma Hunter John Cunningham Bob Cotter Tom McMasters Neil Butt Vicki Bryan William Roberts Mike Joan MacAfoose Harry Rides Art Janchius Peter Morris Cleveland Jane Ann Ginnan Richard Powers Ronald Tompkins Columbus Raymond Johnson Illinois Van Dino Rosemary Pappas University of Cincinnati Medical School

Individual Combat Training Finished at Camp Pendleton

Glouster Marine Pvt. Charles E. Spencer son of Mr and Mrs William F Spencer completed a four week course with the Regimental Training Unit at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California on June 16 The instruction covered infantry tactics scouting patrolling first aid map reading mine warfare and defensive positions for recruits achieving proficiency.

Glouster Marine Charles E. Spencer William F. Spencer Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif

Glouster Personal Ad Listings In Jacksonville Callers

Recent callers in Jacksonville include Mrs Ruth Dickens of Chauncey Mrs Gladys Kimpton Mrs Mary McMillan Mrs Melvinia Lauser and granddaughter Melvinia Erda from the local area.

Jacksonville Ruth Dickens Chauncey Gladys Kimpton Mary McMillan Melvinia Lauser Melvinia Erda

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Discharges

A hospital notes listing births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs Eugene Jennings Athens with a son, Mr and Mrs Eduardo Mello Athens with a daughter, and several other births and admissions in Athens Nelsonville Glouster Mur ray City New Lexington Corning Crooksville and Columbus areas. Discharges include Ronald Hartman and daughter Athens Route 2 Charles Kinney and son Crooksville Baby Roy Wright Haydenville and multiple others with transfers noted.

Eugene Jennings Athens Eduardo Mello Arvil Withlin, Jr Guysville Ronald Hartman Charles Kinney Crooksville Roy Wright Haydenville Neal W. Kyle Nelsonville Charles Hall Glouster Sharon Hall Carol Rose Corning Belle Smith Jefferson Bowers Joseph Richards Philo George Hartley Barney Hook Hemlock Amos Tignor Deanville Lawrence Sarahan

Crab tree pleads guilty in Nelsonville court

Sue Crabtree of 39 E Washington St pleaded guilty to failure to yield the right of way. She was fined $20 and costs in Mayor Earl Hillear y's Court.

Nelsonville

Chauncey-Dover Band Plans July Summer Carnival

The Chauncey-Dover Boosters schedule a carnival on Saturday July 8 starting at 5 p.m. at the Chauncey-Dover football field with games prizes and food including pie cake sandwiches and drinks. The piece also lists a series of social visits among local families and community groups.

Boosters Chauncey-Dover

Fathers Day program at Oakdale Church highlighted by choir

A Fathers Day service at Oakdale Church directed by Mrs. John Clifford featured opening remarks by Rev. Ted Warwick of Athens. The program included recitations and songs by church boys and men, a trumpet solo by Paul Moore, and a rosebud boutonniere for attending men.

Oakdale Church John Clifford Louis Jewell Ted Warwick Athens Marie Jewell Chuckie Coffman Paul Moore Johnny Clifford Roger Lowery Rickey Hook Johnny Losey David Clifford Billy and Glen Lowery David Johnny’ Clifford Our Fathers Patty van Sickle

Local Families Return From Michigan Commencements

Mrs Dix Powell and Mrs Stewart W Radford with relatives returned from Royal Oak Michigan where David J Parks nephew and cousin graduated. Ralph W Parks and Mrs Parks visited Michigan and Melissa Parks granddaughter graduated from Liggett Girls School Detroit and David J Parks grandson graduated from Dondero High School Royal Oak.

Dix Powell E. Washington St Stewart W. Radford E. Franklin St Sue Powell Jean Betsy Radford Royal Oak Mich David J. Parks Ralph W. Parks Jefferson St Michigan Liggett Girls’ School Detroit Melissa Parks Dondero High School

Hoisington Family Visits Jacksonville Then Returns to Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Charles Hoisington spent three weeks at their Jacksonville home after traveling there for the death of Mrs Elizabeth Anderson of Gloucester. They have lived in Zanesville with their son and daughter in law for three years. Mrs Clarence North and granddaughter Billy Jean North joined them to return to Zanesville.

Charles Hoisington Jacksonville Hoisington Elizabeth Anderson of Glouster Zanesville Clarence North Billy Jean North

Moore Brothers Honored at Scout Awards Service

Two Glouster youths received Scout honors at Oakdale Church of Christ with John Moore of Explorer Post 72 and Richard Moore of Troop 72. The Eagle badge for John and the God and Country Award for Richard were presented by Scout Master Frank Grubbs, with letters and plaques from national leaders.

Glouster Oakdale Church of Christ John Moore Explorer Richard Moore Frank Grubbs Leroy Grubbs Paul McAllister Theodore J. Warwick Richard Grubbs John Paul Moore Edward Moore Boy Scouts of America of New Brunswick N.J John F. Kennedy Ellsworth H. Augustus Joseph A Brunton Jr Miles E. Hoon Bingman Jacksonville Trimble High School

Corning Man Promoted to SP-5 in Germany

Jene F. Myers of Corning Ohio has been promoted to specialist five while serving in Germany. He is a tank driver in Troop M, 3d Reconnaissance Squadron, 2d Armored Cavalry, stationed in Amberg. Myers joined the Army August 1958 and arrived overseas August 1959. He is a 1958 Corning High School graduate and previously worked at Garison Hardware Store.

Clyde D. Myers Corning Ohio Germany 2D Armored Cavalry Corning High School The Garison Hardware Store

Loyal Class Has Picnic at Glouster Church

Thirty members and guests of the Loyal Womens Class of the Glouster Church of Christ held their annual picnic at Memorial Park Friday. Grace was offered by Rev. Merrill Allard, with a short business meeting led by class president Mrs. Kate Vaughn.

Glouster Loyal Womens Glouster Church of Christ Memorial Park Merrill Allard Kate Vaughn Bertha Carpenter Mary Ginnan Felda Stansberry Bessie West Rosa Swartz Mary Johnston Virgie Gadnai Elizabeth Waldeck Esther Lamborn Weltha Williams Laura Addington Emma Heffkin

Mrs Ley Hosts Bridge Club at New Street Home

Mrs Edward Ley hosted the Wednesday night Bridge Club at her New Street home. High score went to Mrs Ernest Vernon, followed by Miss Josephine Hedfelt and Mrs C E Haskins. Other guests included Mrs T A Noon, Mrs Ernest Williams, Mrs Nor bert Johnston, Mrs Earl Morris and Miss Wilma Ferrell.

Glouster Edward Ley New St Ernest Vernon Josephine Hedfelt C. E. Haskins T. A. Noon Ernest Williams Norbert Johnston Earl Morris Wilma Ferrell

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