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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1958

Page

3

ROTC Summer Training Plans Shape Future Officers

At Lockbourne Air Force Base cadets from 37 colleges endure four weeks of intensive ROTC training. A 16 officer faculty and 28 graduate ROTC officers supervise 241 cadets through classroom work and hands on flights including T33 jets and KC135 tanker missions. Cadets live on a demanding schedule, receive no grades, and face a post program evaluation guiding potential officer careers.

Lockbourne Air Force Base Lockbourne New England New Mexico Air Force Florida Nelsonville Ohio

Board declares dividends on preferred and common stock

The Board of Directors proclaims quarterly dividends for the preferred shares and common stock for the period ending July 31, 1958. Payments are scheduled for July 15, 1958 to holders of record at the close of business June 30, 1958.

Board of Directors

Dr Charles E W Downie dies at 78 in Pomeroy

Dr Charles E W Downie longtime Pomeroy resident died Monday morning in Meigs General Hospital. Born July 20 1879 he practiced dentistry after study at Ohio Medical College then returned to Pomeroy in 1901. Survived by Flora his wife of 1902 and three children Ted William Christine. siblings and grandsons. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Brown. burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Charles E W. Downie Meigs General Hospital Alexander Mayme Walker Downie Ohio Medical College Lorain Flora Bengel Ted William Racine Christine Brabbin Dunbar W. Va B. T. Gravely Lattes W Va Downie United Methodist Church Rock Springs

Merle Danford Hosts Trimble WSCS Meeting

The June Trimble WSCS met at Miss Merle Danford’s home. Mrs. Helen Willeke led worship. Margaret Carter presented Changing Patterns in March of Missions. The gathering closed with Onward Christian Soldiers and a prayer by Rev. Fred Thorn. Refreshments served to several members including Mrs. Mor rison and Miss Wetzel. Next meeting at Mrs. Sadie Morrison’s with Mrs. Willeke as co-hostess.

Grace Holmes Elma Leadinghaus Beulah Johnson Margaret Carter Eva Gooding Helen Willeke Ruth Wetzel Sadie Morrison

Ella Dennison Dies at 88 in Glouster

Mrs. Ella Dennison of Maple Street Glouster died Monday morning after a long illness at the Glouster rest home. She is survived by sons Leo and Steve and three grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 9 a.m. Holy Cross Church with Rev Fr Anthony Nickel officiating. Burial in New Lexington Cemetery. Rosary Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. in Wiley Funeral Home. calling hours noon Tuesday.

Glouster Ella Dennison Maple St Leo Steve Chicago Robert Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony Nickel New Lexington Cemetery Wiley Funeral Home

Police Probe Two Wrecks in Nelsonville Weekend

Nelsonville city police investigated two weekend wrecks. At Canal and Madison a collision involved Maretta Schorr of Lancaster and Garrett Ogg of New Plymouth Route 1 with Ogg charged for failure to yield. Earlier on Jefferson Street Guy Carr of Dayton and Charles Pancake of Nelsonville were in an accident. Pancake fined $25 and costs for leaving the scene.

Nelsonville Canal Madison Maretta Schorr Lancaster Garrett Ogg New Plymouth Ogg Guy Carr Dayton Charles Pancake Jefferson St Pancake Robert Auflick

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Vercoe in Mt Carmel Hospital

Mr and Mrs Paul Vercoe of Chauncey announce the birth of a son, Jeffrey Brent, on Sunday June 15 at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Grandmothers are Mrs Mary Vercoe of Athens and Mrs Ruth Seiber of Chauncey.

Chauncey Paul Vercoe Edna Seiber Westerville Jeffrey Brent Mt. Carmel Hospital Marry Vercoe Athens Ruth Seiber

Dorcas Circle Rummage Sale in Deanville Church

The Dorcas Circle hosts a rummage sale at Deanville Community Chapel on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and local charity.

Nelsonville Dorcas Circle Deanville

Recreation Schedule Announced for Summer Weeks

Glouster Park Director John Dunnette releases a summer program timetable for June 30 to July 5, July 7 to July 12, and July 14 to July 19. Activities include Little League Pony League Babe Ruth Legion baseball sessions, Mass games for boys and girls, Badminton and Ping Pong, Volley Ball and Basketball, plus daily American Legion baseball.

Glouster John Dunnette American Legion

Mrs. Mattie McKee Dies in Nelsonville at 84

Mrs. Mattie Jane McKee 84 of Nelsonville died Saturday night. Survived by brother Amos Ailes and granddaughter Peggy Ann Mann of Grenada Mississippi. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Warren funeral home conducted by Dr. F. M. Wentz. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Mattie Jane McKee George A. McKee Amos Ailes James Cann Peggy Ann Mann Grenada Warren Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission and Discharges

The Mount St. Mary Hospital records a series of admissions and dismissals including new births and patient updates. Notable entries include a son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Hanning in Chauncey and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John E Toth of Shawnee, with multiple patients discharged to home or other locations. Blood units were used.

Fred Hanning Chauncey John E. Toth Shawnee Ardath Turner Rosie Burley Carbon Hill Ida Teets Carpenter William Tannehill Logan Ada A. Wright Nelsonville Grace Rheinscheld Bruce Newtun Ronald Dupler Melvin Hook Roger Allen New Marshfield James Handa Trimble Neal Hoce Wilkerd Orndorf Murray City Bernard Carter Chauncey, and Son Charles Border Glouster, and Son Jimmie Linton Gulana Jett Lois Hanna Catherine Turn Glouster Robert Young Letha Newton Ethel Chandler Corning James Kochis Fred Thorn John Dunlavy

Beauty Queen Snubs Title She Receives

BURWELL England Bar bara Hayward, 22, crowned Miss Corrugated Fittings of 1958 at a cardboard box plant, expressed rueful surprise that entering the contest led to a factory beauty title.

Burwell England Barbara Hayward Cardboard Box Factory

Chauncey Personal Announcements Log

Local social notes list visitors and extended visits among Chauncey area families. Mrs Ruth Seiber and Mrs Boots Seiber hosted and traveled to Columbus. multiple couples hosted dinners and shared visits across Chauncey Athens Salem Mt. Sterling Warren Van Wert Point Pleasant.

Re employed Chauncey Dover Board omits three teachers

The Chauncey Dover Board of Education list of re employed teachers misses Henry Fillmer Paul Fiske and Florence Gaston from the roster.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Henry Fillmer Paul Fiske Florence Gaston

Buchtel York Township Education Board Sets 1958 59 Salary

The Buchtel York Township Board of Education met in regular session Saturday night and adopted the present salary schedule for teachers for 1958 59. They approved transferring 536.11 from the general fund to the school lunch fund and voted to advertise for bids on a new 54 passenger school bus to replace the 1953 bus. Fred Powell was hired to work during the summer to work on buses.

Nelsonville Buchtel York Township Fred Powell

Quilting Circle Meeting With Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz

The Wednesday Quilting Circle will meet with Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz to discuss a program. April May and June birthdays will be celebrated with a covered dish dinner at noon.

Chauncey Lettie Coe Hintz

Methodist Church Board Meeting Scheduled Monday

An official board meeting of the Methodist Church is set for Monday at 7 p.m. at the church location.

Chauncey The Methodist Church

School board bans underage hires for 18 plus policy

The board ruled that no one under 18 may be hired by the school system. The next meeting is scheduled for July 12 at 6 p.m. at the school.

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