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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1962

Page

4

Allensville School Board Opposes Salt Creek Dam

The Allensville School Board passes a resolution opposing the Salt Creek Dam similar to the county action, noting the district’s $527 500 bonded indebtedness and potential tax value reduction. The district, building a new high school, aims to finish by fall and will send copies to engineers legislators and Congress committees. The note also mentions a local N T Club meeting in Glouster tonight.

Allensville School Board Salt Creek Dam Vinton County Commissioners Allensville Corps of Engineers U. S Rivers and Harbors Committee Congress

Vinton County Education Boards Meet on School Consolidation

McARTHUR The annual meeting of Vinton County boards of education will discuss possible consolidation of Vinton County high schools at Brown-Zaleski School on March 13. Dinner starts at 6 30 p m with musical selections by Brown-Zaleski pupils. Reports on county resolutions local boards and principals will be heard followed by general discussion. Represented boards include McArthur Allensville Consolidated Wilton Hamden Brown Zaleski and Swan.

McArthur Vinton County Boards of Education of Brown-Zaleski Brown - Zaleski High School Boards of Education Allensville Consolidated Wilton, Hamden Brown-Zaleski and Swan

Damage suit seeks 36000 in Perry County case

Carl Stalter New Lexington files in Perry County Common Pleas Court against William L Cooper Jr Lancaster operator of Canteen Service Co Stalter alleges his Coca Cola truck was hit February 18 1960 on Pike Township Road 42 by James K Swisher driving the Canteen Service vehicle He claims Cooper through Swisher was speeding left of center and out of control causing injury and property damage totaling 366 for the truck 210 for medical treatment 800 for lost work time and 35000 sought in damages

New Lexington Perry County Swisher Stalder Stalter

Rood funeral gift dispute tied to 1953 will probate

Lapeer Michigan reports that John R. Rood altered plans from a $10 gift to funeral attendees after discovering two later wills. The 1953 document entered for probate supersedes the 1945 provision. No $10 bequest appears in the 1949 or 1953 codicils.

Lapeer, Mich John R. Rood Rood George D. Lutz

Engagement Announced in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Dow Hooper of Glouster announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Kay to Raymond Stoncel of Glouster. She is a Glouster High School graduate class of 1961 and he is employed by Rich Loaf Bakeries. No wedding date set.

Glouster Dow Hooper Janet Kay Raymond Stoncel Robert Stoncel Glouster High School Miss Hooper Stonce Rich Loaf Bakeries

Peace Prayer Begins Soon at St Marys Shawnee

Forty Hours Devotions start Friday at St Marys Catholic Church Shawnee and run through Sunday March 4 with world peace prayers. Visiting priests and children join Rev Fr Peter McEwan in a 4 30 p m procession.

Shawnee St. Mary’s Catholic Church Peter McEwan

Sonar School student Kenneth Conaway to finish 31 weeks

Glouster resident Kenneth Conaway son of Mr and Mrs John Conaway has completed 10 of 31 weeks at U S Navy Fleet Sonar School Key West Florida and will return home mid July at 588-55-16 Class 42-61 S A U S N.

Glouster Kenneth Sonny) Conaway John Conaway Sonar School Key West Fla Kenneth Conaway S. A U.S.N U.S. Fleet Sonar School

Fire Season Begins in Vinton Wardens List

Spring fire season starts Thursday and burning permits must be obtained from wardens across Vinton County. Wardens include John McDaniel Lake Hope, Mike Shea Browns Township. Charles Bethel Earl Cade Earl Clark Lake Alma. William Brown Dick Schuerman Harold Steele. and many others in Clinton Elk Harrison Jackson Knox Madison Richland Swan Winton and Wilkesville townships.

William Brown Dick Schuerman Harold Steele John Salts Austin Power Co Harrison Roy Burt Clyde Maxwell Earl Nichols William Oney

Record Hop Planned by Coolville Seniors to Fund Washington Trip

Carthage Troy High School seniors sponsor a Saturday night record hop in the Coolville gym from 7 to 11 with disc jockey Randy Jay to raise funds for the Washington DC trip. The Community WSCS meets March 8 at Mrs Norma Brandeberrys home with co host Helen Chapman. Johnny Clark returns to Carthage Troy after a fall injury.

Coolville Carthage- Troy Washington, D. C Randy Jay Norma Brandeberry Helen Chapman John Deeter Charles Gillian Johnny Sue Columbus Johnny Clark Vic Clark Carthage-Troy

Weekend Guests and Visitors Travel Between Columbus and Chauncey

Mrs. Mable Mingus of Columbus was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson of Chauncey. Dan Johnson and Chauncey residents visited Roy Todman and Oz Carpenter. Thomas and Mary Dew from Chauncey visited Miss Wilma Kranyik and Miss Sue Donaldson in Athens. Lewis Adkins hosted visitors Martha Bullock and Charles Clarey with families from Columbus along with Dalmas Bullock and Robert Bullock families.

Mable Mingus Columbus Dan Johnson Chauncey Roy Todman Oz Carpenter Thomas Dew Mary Dew Wilma Kranyik Sue Donaldson Athens

Club Hosts Night Of Prizes At Braun Street Home

Mrs Earl Morris entertained the 500 Club on Braun Street Monday evening. Prize winners were Mrs Ernest Vernon first with a potted plant from Mrs C E Haskins, Mrs Albert Gordor second, and Mrs Esther Lamborn third. A salad course followed the games for attendees including Mrs Kate Vaughn Mrs Harold Lamborn and Mrs Ed Ley. A Floridian’s move to rename Cape Canaveral Cape Glenn is noted with amusement over the old name.

Glouster Earl Morris Braun St Ernest Vernon C. E. Haskins Albert Gordor Esther Lamborn Kate Vaughn Harold Lamborn Ed Ley

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