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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Page
12
GLOUSTER Mrs Darewood Jewell and Mrs Edward Moore hosted a layette shower at the Moore home for Mrs Terry Harvey of Trimble. Guests enjoyed games with prizes for several attendees and refreshments for numerous invited guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hammond mark sixty years of marriage with an open house on July 4 from 2 to 5 p m. The couple, once Galena Matheny, wed July 4 1900 at the Murray City home of Mrs Nora Lewis. They have three children, including William Hammond in Jacksonville, plus two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Glouster Army Sgt. Frederick Blower of 40 Broad St. participated with 1st Cavalry Division personnel in a field training exercise in Korea. He entered service in 1943 and previously served at Ford Ord California before arriving overseas last December.
Notices list multiple estate appointments including William A Lavelle executor for Dora is Seen and A E Daugherty with Pauline Daugherty as executors. Also legal bids for Athens Ohio garbage truck purchase and an ordinance authorizing sewer easement acquisitions in Sanitary Sewer District No 2. Judges Harold J Rose issued dates in June 1960.
The Director of Public Service Safety of Athens Ohio is empowered to contract for the purchase of a garbage truck with a packer body, in conformity with specs on file after advertising for bids as required by law. The ordinance takes effect at the earliest period allowed.
At the Logan meeting of Women of The Moose senior regent Mrs. Lerniece Nutter presided as officers were installed by Ed Woltz. New officers include Mabel Roop as senior regent and Berneice Nutter as junior graduate regent with Emma Woltz as junior regent and Margaret Ann Henderson as recorder.
Dr Joseph Major medical advisor of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville spoke at the 4th District Registered Nurses meeting held Thursday at Brandt's Restaurant. Attending nurses came from Logan Gallipolis Athens and Nelsonville.
Mrs. Robert Winn hosted a lawn party in Union Furnace on June 14 for her son Jeff turning eight. Guests Judy McClain Joyce McClain Jerry McClain Gary Mount Mike Mount Tom Frazier Sue Frazier Paul Mock Debbie Baker Becky Baker Steve Winn Jim Winn Marcia Winn joined in the gifts and cake. Helpers included Mrs. Harry Mock Mrs. Lloyd Frazier and Mrs. Franklin Baker.
The Couple's Club of First United Presbyterian Church met at Westminster House with 36 members. A color film taken in Hawaii by Jim Bob King was shown after a 7:30 p m dessert. June planning committee members were William Bozett, Michael Summers, and James West.
June 22 events include Zion EUB Ladies Aid at Mrs Roy Deible home 8 p m with devotional leader Mrs Leo Armstrong. D of A Lodge meets 7 30 p m followed by refreshments. Starlight Club at Mrs Joseph Phillips home 8 p m. Hoching County TB and Health Association meets 8 p m at Ohio Pone Co auditorium. Logan Jaycee Ettes host 8 p m at Mrs John Saving. Adult Education Club pot luck at Rachelmacher Park 6 p m.
The Logan Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council met at the Wolfe home Friday. Mrs. Wolfe led the devotional and reports were read by Mrs. Vanatta and Mrs. Timberlake. Charles Wolfe presented the legislation report as the group chose Farm Policy as next year’s program topic. A July picnic at Fellowship Hall was planned with members and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Danison and child.
The Old Settlers Homecoming committee announces a meeting in Jacksonville on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Residents and former residents are invited to discuss events for the upcoming homecoming celebration.
Reports from Lake Burr Oak show strong bass fishing with multiple anglers tallying impressive catches. Frank Cunningham landed 13 bass in one day and 16 across two trips. Millard Patton reported 10 bass and a five pound two ounce fish. Alex Doci and John Kottgan also noted large catches while Belford Collins logged 84 bluegills. Outside temperature 84 and water 67.
Mrs. Edward Moore led a Cub Scout Den 1 Fathers Day outing with a Fishing Derby at a Trimble Wildlife Game Reserve pond. Fathers and sons rode a tractor trailer while others traveled by car. Pete Moore won for largest catch.
In the American League New York leads with 33 wins while Baltimore is 37 25. Other standings include Cleveland 30 25 Detroit 22 7? Chicago 30 29 Washington 25 30 Kansas City 24 35 Boston 21 36. Monday Kansas City beat Boston 9 6. Tuesday Baltimore faces Chicago Boston vs Kansas City New York vs Detroit Washington vs Cleveland. In the National League Pittsburgh 37 21 Milwaukee 31 23 San Francisco 34 26 St Louis 29 30 Cincinnati 29 31 Los Angeles 27 32 Chicago 23 31 Philadelphia 21 37. Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 4 1. Schedule: Chicago at Philadelphia Los Angeles at Cincinnati San Francisco at Milwaukee St Louis at Pittsburgh. Pacific Coast League results Vancouver 6 San Diego 2 Salt Lake 5 Spokane 2. International League Richmond 3 Montreal 1 Columbus 7 Toronto 1 Buffalo 5 Havana 2. American Association Indianapolis 1 4 Louisville 5 Houston 3 Denver 9 9 Minneapolis 10 Dallas Fort Worth 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lee McCune of Lancaster announce the birth of a daughter, Kevin Lee, at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital on June 14. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Nelville McCune of Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dishong of Carbon Hill.
Chauncey residents welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Wade Dow ler and their son and grandsons from Las Vegas Nevada. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heavenes in Athens Route 4 and the Gerald Goodman family. En route home they called on Mr. and Mrs. Hughes in Norrisville Illinois.
USDA markets report from Cincinnati shows cattle and calves slow with cows weak to 50 lower. Slaughter steers 25.00-26.00, hogs 18.10-18.00 for various weights, sows up to 15.50, lambs 22.00-22.50, ewes down to 3.00, bulls 18-19.50, canners 13-15, and mix of good to standard grades across orders.
Guidance urges selecting socks at least a half inch longer than the largest toe to ensure proper fit and foot protection for children.
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