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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1967

Page

8

Loss s 2500 Near Corning Fire Destroys Garage

A fire north of Corning on Route 13 destroyed a two car garage and threatened the home of Mrs. Patrick Altier. Gasoline ignited by a match started the blaze. Damages were estimated at 2500 dollars. Corning volunteers plus New Lexington from a second crew fought the fire, saving part of the residence and sending Mrs. Altier to Ball Clinic for shock.

Corning Patrick Altier Clarence Dunwoodie New Lexington Department Dunwoodie Altier Ball Clinic New Lexington Corning Department

Cut Brush Mayor Urges Clean Lots Under City Ordinance

Glouster Ohio reports Mayor Thomas Williams Jr warns residents to remove debris and weeds from lots to comply with the ordinance, with fines from five to fifty dollars. If city work is done, costs may be billed to the owner's tax duplicate. May finances: mayor's report 1735.35, balance 44667.37. July 3 hearing planned on Walnut Hill annexation. Solicitor to draft ordinance reserving the village square for civic, fraternal, church, or school use only. Police station undergoing remodeling.

Glouster Thomas Williams Jr Walnut Hill

Glouster Personal News and church notice

Mr and Mrs Jerry Wade and children Jane and Jack moved to their new home in Hilliard. Mr Wade is a salesman for the Excelle Wine Co. Melody Skinner spent the weekend with her brother in law and sister the Wades in Hilliard. Orpha Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 8 pm in the Parsonage Main St.

Jerry Wade Jane Jack Hilliard Mr. Wade The Excelle Wine Co Melody Skinner Glouster Orpha Methodist Church Main St

Two Members Join Heights EUB Church

Mrs Clarice Garnes and Mrs William Gardner were welcomed as members at Heights EUB Church in a Sunday service directed by Rev Charles Frum. Father’s Day activities included men joining the choir. district youth fellowship meets Tuesday at New Haven park, 7 30 p.m. зав. Local members urged to support Community Action Program clothing drive across from the Heights Church parsonage on North Main Street.

Point Pleasant Clarice Garnes William Gardner the Heights Eub Church Charles Frum New Haven Park The Heights Church Parsonage N. Main Street

Chauncey Scout Meeting and Choir Sessions This Week

Chauncey Boy Scouts set a meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Chauncey Church of Christ. The Adult Choir of Chauncey Church of Christ meets Tuesday at 8 30 p m and the Millfield Church of Christ Choir gathers Wednesday at 8 p m.

Chauncey Boy Scouts Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ

Chauncey Area Personal Greetings Across Nearby Towns

Mrs George Slisher visited Day ton and Ketter ing families. Charles Jackson and Dick Love hosted Powhatan Point gatherings. Visitors included Harlan Linscott Athens and Cecil Antle Glouster. Paul Wemmer Columbus and others paid calls on Antle household. Rev Arnold Gruber Dayton and family stayed with Corning and Danford relatives.

Charles Jackson Dick Love Powhatan Point Harlan Linscott Athens Cecil Antle Sarah Mary Ernestine Foughty Glouster Tom Keirns Charles Kuhns Amesville Paul Wemmer Dick Mitchell Columbus R. K. Benedum Parkersburg Elizabeth Ferrell Marie de Camp Floyd Werner Johnny D. Lewis Cinda Tina Lewis Linda Mayberry Tina Vic Mathews Vickie Susie Tom Jane Jenny Union Arnold Gruber Danny Dayton Becky Corning James Charles Danford

Beauty of the Fair Flower Show at Mason County Fair

The Mason County Flower show with the theme Beauty of the Fair will occur at the Mason County Fair in Point Pleasant on August 11 and 12. Participating clubs include New Haven Nehaclima Tu Endie Wei and Henderson. Exhibitors may enter one item per class in horticulture and artistic divisions. setup must be by noon on the lith. Exhibits may not be arranged in room. judges will decide by standard rules. losses or damage are not covered. Mrs L C Roush New Haven is chair with Miss Selah Jane Powell as co chair.

New Haven Point Pleasant Nehaclima Tu- Endie-Wei Henderson L. C. Roush Selah Jane Powell

Glouster Jaycees report homecoming success and project updates

At the Trimble Two Jaycees meeting, the Glouster homecoming in early June was hailed as a complete success with thanks to volunteers. Bleachers at the Little League Field are finished and dugouts nearing completion. A donkey baseball game is planned for July. The group will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the K of P building club room.

Glouster Trimble Jaycees K. of P

Pizza House Opens in Nelsonville on Columbus Street

Nelsonville reports the Pizza House has opened on West Columbus Street next to the hours 4 p.m. to 12 p.m., inviting local diners to try its new establishment.

Nelsonville Columbus Street

Mason Countians Attend 26th Conservation Camp

Mason County residents attended the 26th Annual Conservation Camp at Camp Caesar in Webster County during June 12 through 17. Participants included Roger Wallis Susan Woodrum Brenda Roush Mitchell Mace Henry Hunt Eugene Scarberry Kenny Fry Bill Artrip and Sam Scarberry with instructors Jane Steven Duane Pursley Miles Durst and others. Scarberry attended as junior leader for a second time and Fry was named an alternate for 1968. GLOUSTER The Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M will commemorate Masonry's 250th anniversary with a 7:30 p.m. meeting led by Don Hooper.

Point Pleasant Camp Caesar Webster County Roger Wallis South Side Future Farmers of America Susan Woodrum New Haven Izaak Walton League Brenda Roush Letart Mason County Mitchell Mace Mason County Agricultural Council Henry Hunt Leon I.W.L.A Eugene Soved Department of Natural Resources Kenny Fry West Columbia New Haven Garden Club Bill Artrip Soil Conservation Service Samuel Scarberry Izaak Walton Jane Steven Duane Pursley McClintic Wildlife Station Miles Durst Glouster F&am United States Don Hooper

Swim Club Formed For Water Show Tonight

Mrs Yvonne Scally Meigs County Water Safety Chairman and swimming instructor at the Middleton pool announces a swim club for girls 13 and older. The group, meeting tonight at 7, will practice synchronized swimming for the annual water show in late July and may meet indoors in winter at area pools. All interested girls are invited.

Pomeroy Yvonne Scally Meigs County Water Safety Middleport

Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Visiting Families

Middleport Mr and Mrs Martin R Carson and daughters Pamela and Shari and son Kyle of Daytona Beach Fla visit Mildred Carson in Middleport. Mr Carson works for the Boeing Company at Cape Kennedy Fla as an investigator with the Systems Integration Reliability Engineering Group for Saturn V Apollo program. Mr and Mrs Donald Lowery and family vacationing in the Pittsburg Pa area. Mrs W H Lucas returns to Moundsville after visiting Mrs E M Wood. Mr and Mrs Charles Lucas of Caledonia recently visited Mr and Mrs Homer Jones.

Martin R. Carson Pamela Shari Kyle Daytona Beach Fla Mildred Carson Middleport Carson Boeing Company Cape Kennedy

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