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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1961

Page

12

Eighth Grade Testing Plans in Hocking County Outlined

Executive heads of Hocking County schools finalize plans for eighth grade tests to be held April 24 25 at Ilesboro April 26 27 at Rockbridge and May 14 at Union Furnace South Bloomingville Gibisonville and Laurelville Using the Iowa Test of Basic Skills scoring completed the day of testing Pupils receive a How Are Your Skills booklet prior to testing Commencement set May 25 at Union Furnace High and May 26 at Laurelville High One teacher applies to attend the economics workshop at Ohio University Union Furnace to host a county fair exhibit next September.

LOGAN Hocking County Ilesboro Rockbridge Union Iowa C. B. Chilcote C. C. Penrod Laurelville Starr Washington Union Furnace High School Laurelville High School Ohio University Union Furnace

Venice Sunday School Elects Mrs. Minsker

The Venice Sunday School Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Church met in the Scout House with Betty and Shirley Davis hosting. Margaret Jones led prayer, Mary Margaret Gastin read Scripture, and Ruth Minsker was elected vice president. Leona Ware Hime was named to the flower committee succeeding Mrs. Gastin.

Nelsonville Venice Pilgrim Holiness Church Scout House Betty Shirley Davis Margaret Jones Mary Margaret Gastin Ruth Minsker Leona Warehime Gastin

Ski Resorts Reach Record 400 in United States

A political jab aside, the article notes that Western civilization is not declining by the author’s view while highlighting a record 400 ski resort areas across the United States.

U.S

Television Schedule Fragments Across Stations

A long OCR of evening and daytime programs lists NBC CBS and ABC slots with show titles, weather, news, and movies across multiple stations. Several entries repeat and contain garbled times and names, reflecting schedule bulletins for WCHS WHTN and related channels.

TV previews for Sgt Preston and The Scar on local channels

Channel listings reveal 5:30 p.m. Sgt Preston The Williwaw shows a wounded sergeant reaching a cabin as a blizzard closes in. Angel features George winning two prize fight tickets and a boss intrigue. 8:30 p.m. The Scar stars Lew Ayres as a farmer entangled with a Civil War prison nightmare from 15 years earlier.

Preston P.m. Angel George John Mr. Corwin Lew Ayres

TV Movie Guide Highlights Late Week Schedule

Thursday lists Deadline at Dawn and Foreign Intrigue at 11 15 p m on channels 8 and 10. Friday features Two Guys from Milwaukee Blossoms in the Dust and Emposer's Candlesticks with Honolulu and French Without Tears on various morning slots.

Milwaukee Honolulu

Tuppers Plains Social Roundup

Mrs Don Shultz and children of Columbus were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs John Arbaugh. Mr and Mrs Don Landon and son visited Columbus relatives. Mrs Mary Kimble of Coolville visited sister Mrs Grace Kuhn. Families and individuals from Columbus Athens Silver Ridge Winter Haven Fla. attended local gatherings. Mrs Don Landon started work at Elmwood Rest Home. A pastor and spouse hosted visits from New York and Parkersburg.

Tuppers Plains Don Shultz Children of Columbus John Arbaugh Don Landon Mary Kimble Coolville Grace Kuhn Wilson Benedum Benedum Vance Millhone John Guinter Chester Helen Watson Athens Orval Watson Silver Ridge Effie Watson Elmwood Rest Home Wayne Brickles Paul Brooks Hubert Shields Winter Haven Fla Shields Pearl Shields Halsey Mariun New York Virginia Parr Parkersburg W. W. Buagg

Soldiers Participate in Winter Shield II Exercise in Germany

Army Pfc. Frederick S. Ward and Army Pfc. Harold D. Hopkins took part in Winter Shield II at Grafenwhr-Hohenfels training area. Ward, jeep driver with 66th Armor at Illesheim, entered service in 1959 and went overseas in 1960. Hopkins, cannoneer in Battery C of 78th Artillery at Crailsheim, entered in 1960 and went overseas in 1960 after basic at Fort Knox.

4Th Armored Division Grafenwehr-Hohenfels Germany Army Frederick S. Ward Mildred F. Ward Bidwell Harold D. E. Hopkins Charles H. Hopkins Logan Ward 66Th Armor Illesheim Hopkins 78Th Artillery Crailsheim Fort Knox

Local Social Notes From Harrisonville and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Charles Turner of Lancaste r visited relatives in Harrisonville along with Mr and Mrs Robert Alkire. Clark family attendance at a funeral in New Marshfield marked the week. John White of Alexander Church led a Presbyterian service. Various families from Carroll Ohio Minersville Columbus Athens and Portsmouth gathered for birthdays and visits. Eddie Long USN departed for a seven month Mediterranean cruise after a weekend at his parents home.

Harrisonville Charles Turner Lancaster Robert Alkire George Clark Earl Clark Tuppers Plains Clark Bratton New Marshfield John White Alexander Church Presbyterian Church Eddie Long USN Mediterranean Phillip Long

Goheen Family Visits Nelsonville Parents

T Sgt and Mrs Howard Goheen of Lakehurst New Jersey with son Richie arrived in Nelsonville to spend a week with Mrs Goheen’s parents Mr and Mrs Amos Pollock and grandson Gary. Goheen to depart soon for overseas duty and will visit his Ohio relatives in Coalton.

Howard Goheen Richie Lakehurst N. J Nelsonville

Rummage Sale Planned by Eudora Chapter in Warner Building

The Eudora Chapter of Eastern Star sponsors a rummage sale starting Thursday at 6 p m and continuing Friday from 8 30 a m to 8 30 p m in the Warner Building on W Columbus Street.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Warner W. Columbus Street

Shawnee Methodists Host Perry Morgan County Men

Shawnee Methodist Men welcomed Perry Morgan County Methodist Men to a recent Shawnee Church meeting. Dinner in the social rooms served by WSCS to about 105 attendees. Guest speaker Dr John Dickhaut, president of the Ohio Theological Seminary at Delaware. A 51st wedding anniversary and Simpson family birthday observed with a dinner.

Perry-Morgan County WSCS John Dickhaut New Ohio Theological Seminary Delaware Two County Simpson

Edward G Blaire Sr. honored on 90th birthday

Edward G Blaire Sr a retired Shawnee pharmacist was celebrated at a surprise party for his 90th birthday Friends and relatives from New York Lancaster and Columbus joined Blaire who retired in 1959 after 74 years of service He is believed to have originated the political campaign button designing the Democratic presidential pin in 1896

Edward G. Blaire SR New York Lancaster Columbus Blaire

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Simpson Noted in Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Simpson were observed in a local ceremony as community members remarked on the couple’s longstanding union. The event drew neighbors and relatives, highlighting a cherished domestic milestone in the town.

Lawrence Simpson

Circle One Women Plan Rummage Sale

Mrs. John Stufflebean hosted Circle One of the Presbyterian Women at the Nelsonville church. The group planned a rummage sale in the church basement from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with refreshments served by the hostess.

Nelsonville John Stufflebean Circle One Presbyterian Women’s Association Gus Smith Burley Blair Leroy Weaver Murray Hartley Lloyd Evans Ed Watts

Washington's early victory bite and braces era joke

Gen. Lewis B. Hershey notes Washington would fail Army standards today but recalls 1775 Continental Congress choosing George as the boy to beat the British. The quip contrasts modern recruitment rules with the founding era.

George Washington U.S. Army Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service Continental Congress George

Logan Personals and Weekend Travel News

Mrs. Virgil Harmon of 301% N Orchard Sr. plans a Sunday train trip to Temple City near Los Angeles to visit her brother J. R. Sawyer and family for several weeks. John Allen, recovering from a broken leg, was hospitalized last Saturday for a checkup and shows satisfactory progress. Mrs. Clarence Ford returns home after a month with Capt. Clarence W. Ford and children at Whiteman AFB Missouri.

Virgil Harmon N. Orchard Sr Temple City Los Angeles Calif J. R. Sawyer Harmon John Allen Doctor Hospital Columbus Clarence Ford N. Market St Clarence W Bill) Ford Ane Dick Suzanne David Whiteman Afb

Reedsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Reedsville social items note Mrs Ruth Moore and son from Columbus visiting here with uncle Fred Coleman. C E Humphrey and spouse return from Florida vacation to spend time with Theodore Reed in Pomeroy. Warren Pickens hosts family birthday dinner for Ruth Ann Balderson. Hubert Carr returns to Columbus after visiting B L Edwards family and Alfred Cashdollar. Zora Belle Taylor with children visits. Taylor works in Parkersburg. John Chevalier and party from Lottridge were here Thursday.

Lucy Kibble Reedsville Ruth Moore Columbus

Auxiliary to Meet Nelsonville Tonight

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Legion Home.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home

Riverview Garden Club Hosts Afternoon Event

Mrs Nell Wilson acted as hostess for the Riverview Garden Club on Thursday afternoon while members and Wayne Chevalier visited the gathering.

Wayne Chevalier Nell Wilson Riverview Garden Club

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