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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

3

Arnott Family Reunion Picnic At Rock Springs Fairgrounds

The C. P. Arnott family reunion was held at the Rock Springs fairgrounds with a basket dinner and an afternoon religious service directed by Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Fick. Musical numbers featured Mrs. William Righthouse and Mrs. Pauline McClintock. Attendees included multiple Arnott relatives from Racine McArthur Londonderry Long Bottom and Point Pleasant among others.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Fairgrounds C. P. Arnott L. W. Fick William Righthouse Pauline McClintock Frank A. Arnott Racine Norman Arnott Candy Frank and Ray Rochester Steve Leohner Lancaster Glen C. Arnott Londonderry Ethel Cox McArthur David Yates Anna Swan Long Bottom Kathryn’ Fout Chillicothe Edgar Arnott Ricky Middleport Sharon Leohner Oscar Leohner Roger Arnott Sandy Karshner William Norris Norman Norris Toledo Joe Arnott Eugene Roberts William Arnott Chester W. Va Earl Arnott Point Pleasant

Garden Club Hosts Cookout at Massars Garden Home

The Rose Garden Club held a cookout and picnic at Mrs. Charles Massar’s home with talk on growing geraniums from cuttings by Mrs. E A Dodderer. Attendees included Mrs. R R Gray and guest. Ulah Swan led the meeting. a letter from J S Davis praised decorations for commencement.

Victor Ries Forked Run Lake Norman McCain Frederick Goebel James Titus Robert Reibel

Mrs. Gerlach Dies At 88

Czarena Persons Gerlach 88 of Cottageville W V died Monday at her home born Millwood daughter of the late Tanner and Mary Parsons survived by four daughters Mrs Audrey Barr Mrs Margaret Boyer Mrs Edith Nash and Beulah Knapp two sons Carl and Wilber three brothers and 20 grandchildren Mr Gerlach preceded her in death funeral set for Wednesday 2 30 p m Jackson Chapel Mt Alto Rev Kenneth Durst officiating burial in church cemetery friends may call at her Cottageville home

Gerlach Cottageville W. Va Millwood Audrey Barr Margaret Boyer Edith Nash Middleport Beulah Knapp Leon Carl Gerlach Point Pleasant Wilber Gerlach Nevada Iowa L. A. Parsons Huntington Thornton Parsons Cottagevile Emma Devault Jackson Chapel Mt. Alto Kenneth Durst Church

Nelsonville Scouts Plan Overnight Campout Trip

Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 64 will meet at 10 30 a m Wednesday at the troop rooms for an overnight campout with Robert Lent as scout master. The troop then returns Thursday afternoon. Visitors to Mrs Hughes birthday gathering at High Street included Thelma Hughes Dorothy Griffith Cora Sapp Everett Kimble and others from Nelsonville Gore Wellston and Cleveland.

Robert Lent Lent John Hughes High St Thelma Hughes Dorothy Griffith Wellston Cora Sapp Everett Gore Henry Kimble Robert Wend Nelsonville Hughes Charles Glenn M. E. Sr Edna Reynolds W. Washington St Thomas Cleveland Tucson Ariz Harold Spencer

Nelsonville Youth Picnic At City Park Shelter

The Young Adult Fellowship of the Christian Church will hold an annual picnic at the city park shelter house on Wednesday at 5 30 p m. The event invites fellowship members and local residents to attend.

Nelsonville Young Adult Fellowship Group of the Christian Church

Local Social Roundup from Glouster and Nearby Areas

Mrs Mary Johnston and Mrs Kate Vaughn returned from Senecaville Ohio after visiting sister in law Mrs Andy Hinton. Guests include Dale Baughman and sons Jimmy and Johnnie from Columbus with McCreanor family Walnut Hill. Several Columbus residents visited Glouster area relatives over weekend and Stella Myers returns from hospital. Evangela and Diamond Pappas family trips and Cleveland Toledo visits noted.

Mary Johnston Kate Vaughn Senecaville Ohio Andy Hinton Dale Baughman Jimmy Johnnie Columbus John McCreanor Walnut Hill Jack McCreanor Sarah Mary Ernest Johnson Lavonne Williams Audrey Schulze Aaron Wade Sharon Lindel Wade Haydenville Flossie Slay Stella Myers Mount St. Mary Hospital Evangela Pappas Florida Tom Pappas Cincinnati Tom Alice Kay Holbert Diamond Morris Republic Ave Pete Morris Cleveland Toledo

Mower Purchase Approved by Nelsonville Commission

Nelsonville Recreation Commission approved paying 845 for a riding tractor with mowing attachments for the caretaker at two athletic fields. Secretary Betty Crawford reported treasury balance 368.42 after June receipts of 3045.50 and disbursements of 4351.53. pool manager Byron Andrews noted 130 children's and 70 family season tickets sold.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Recreation Commission Betty Crawford Commission Treasury Byron Andrews

Births And Admissions At Mount St Mary Hospital

Births list includes a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Ringhi Logan Route 2 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Hunter Nelsonville Route 1. Admissions include Mrs Anna Mount Logan and several others in Nelsonville and nearby towns. Discharges feature Harold Griffiths family, Joseph Christman family, Maude Coe Carbon Hill and several from Nelsonville and Junction City.

Charles Ringhiser Logan Charles Hunter Nelsonville Harold Griffith Joseph Christman Glouster Maude Coe Carbon Hill Fred Surgen Brookie May Junction

Youth Wins Scholarship For Camp Arrowhead Stay

Frank Steven Steve Hubbard 12, son of Mrs. Lucille Hubbard of 463 Jackson St., leaves Sunday for a six week stay at Camp Arrowhead in Jackson. The trip is awarded after he won the Edwin A. Jones Youth Foundation Scholarship.

Nelsonville Frank Steven Steve’’ Hubbard Lucille Hubbard Jackson St Camp Arrowhead Jackson Steve Edwin A. Jones

Miss Offutt Is Honored On Her Twelfth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Opha Offutt hosted a Saturday party at their home in Pomeroy to honor their daughter Opal Marie celebrating her 12th birthday. Guests traveled from Columbus Racine Gallipolis and Chester for games dancing and a wiener roast during the evening and Monday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Gerald Shuster of Pomeroy.

Jennifer Blakeslee Carl Thomas Offutt Peggy Hoffner Alice Smith Billy Allen Chester Offutt Oliver Bailey Sheila Carl Morris Cary Lyn James Hanson Marie Ann Carol Jane Gallipolis Cleo Smith Offutts Gerald Shuster Pomeroy Don Evener Nile Omaha Nebr Charles Sanders Grover Patton Clarence Sanders Joe Sanders Sanders Charles Leslie Lexington Park W. W. Patton Craig Lisa Maynard Coates Athens Robert Gillespie Mark and Brent Chauncey Nile Dew Dew

Brakes Overheat Start Car Fire Near City Limits

A grease fire erupted when front brake drums overheated on David Evans' car driven by his daughter Karen on Route 33 at the west city limits around 3 40 p m Monday. The department used a hand extinguisher to cool the brake drums and finished after the blaze subsided.

David Evans Fort St Evans Karen West City

Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Chauncey society column lists guests and weekend visitors including Sgt Richard Boling on leave from Labrador with wife Terria Lynn and children. Other visits feature Melvin Hoar family, Ralph Pritts, Jack Hillyer Sterling, A L Preston, Charles Wadley, Floyd Hook, Nelsonville. Dan Johnson attends Russell reunion. Joyce Prauner visits Omaha. sewing circle hosts quilting at Nile Dew home with Dew presiding.

Roger Boling Richard Boling Labrador Boling Terria Lynn Teresa Richard Jr Sergeant Boling Cape Cod Mass Chauncey Melvin Hoar Raymond Marcia Columbus Dan Johnson Logan Charles Wadley Floyd Hook Nelsonville Larry Wadley Cleveland Russell Park of Roses Dwight Ferrell Ann Dean the Plains Thomas Dew Marilyn Grover Patton Parkersburg John Camden Clark Hospital Grover’ Patton Harry Hatcher Detroit Mich John Hillis Joyce Prauner

Clark Family Reunion At Glouster Park With 87 Attendees

GLOUSTER The Clark family reunion was held Sunday at Glouster Park with 87 members attending. Attendees included Sam and Betty Clark, Bob and Betty Clark, Glen Clark family, Jim Walton family, Jay Skinner family, Rev. Mark Clark, Ralston Clark, Kenny Clark family, Vera Freeland family, Barbara Freeland, Murl Clark and daughter Melinda Kay, Cecelia Clark, Russell Clark, Jake Shields family, Glen Burson family, Sylvia Morris and Donie Morris, Donnie Augustine family, Ruth Evener, Carrie Jane Mick, Franklin Bragg, Harold Williams, Cecil Thomas family, Joe Snyder, Janie Stump, William Boyd, Buster Thompson, Sandra Price, and Sandra’s associates from multiple Ohio towns.

Glouster Clark Glouster Park Sam Clark Bob Clark Betty Fred Root Glen Clark Glenda Gary Dwight Jim Walton Linda P.J Roger Jay Skinner Danny Scottie Columbus Mark Clark Groveport Ohio Ralston Clark Kenny Clark Nancy Connie Roy Vera Freeland Bob Jean Jeff Berry Jo Ann Barbara Freeland West Virginia Murl Pete) Clark Melinda Kay Cecelia Clark Dayton Russell Clark Jake Shields Tom Pat Gloria Chauncey Glen Burson Donna Chery Lynn Athens Sylvia C. Morris Ann Donie Jean Morris Donald Gene Morris Donnie Augustine Donnie Ruth Evener Jackie Bill Carrie Jane Mick Lucky Franklin Gloria Jean Bragg Harold Donald Williams Hollister Cecil Thomas Larry Gene Chevy Jim Joe Snyder Janie Stump Poston William Boyd the Plains Buster Thompson David, Nancy, Sandy George Bobby Powell, Ohio Sandra Kay Price

Bond Forfeited in Nelsonville Parking Citations

Richard G. Peace of Springfield forfeited a $20 bond posted after being cited for parking in a traffic lane.

Nelsonville Richard G. Peace Memorial Dr Springfield

Auto Club to Meet Nelsonville Gathering

The Athens County Antique Auto Association will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dale Chanell The Plains in Athens County Ohio.

Nelsonville Athens County Antique Auto Association Dale Chanell the Plains

Students to Dance at Glouster Fourth of July Show

Dick Erb will present a Saturday night 7 o clock performance at Depot Square. Chauncey Logan Athens and Glouster students participate in a free show for the public.

Glouster Dick Erb the Depot Square Chauncey, Logan Athens

Growing Family Enjoys Great Eating on the Bob Evans Farm

The Bob Evans family farm near Rio Grande Ohio showcases a charcoal-broiled sausage supper and summer cookouts. Bob Evans Farms Sausage comes from southern Ohio hills while another farm serves near Xenia. The Evans children range from 21% to 20 years old and Bob invites families to send photos for a chance to be featured and win cash and sausage coupons.

Bob Evans Evans Ohio Ohio Hills Rio Grande U.S. 35 Xenia Bob Jewel Evans Bob, Jr Stanley Robbin Gwen Debbie Stevie P.O

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