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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1961

Page

16

Chauncey City Personal News Highlights

Elaine McKinney and Garnet Aten of Letart West Virginia were Sunday guests of Mrs. Andrew McKinney in Morristown. Evelyn Burt and her son of Athens visited Rhoda Oliver and Clarence Oliver on Tuesday. Howard Bobo shared Sunday dinner with the Evener family in Athens Route 3. Lola Haning, who had surgery at Mercy Hospital, is reported improving. Ruth Freeman and Lola Haning, sister of Devore, visited friends in Columbus and the Haning and Devore homes. Clive Hillen Emory Hillen Ruth Simpkins and others attended the Trimble Methodist Church fourth quarterly conference. James Day of Canal Winchester visited his mother Mrs Mary Savage, with trips to see Luther Kirkendall and Thomas Savage in Albany Route 3.

Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Letart W.va Andrew McKinney Morristown Evelyn Burt and Son Athens Rhoda Oliver Clarence Oliver Howard Bobo William Evener Chester Ella Devore Ruth Freeman Columbus Lola Haning Mercy Hospital Opal Devore Bertha Ellen Markins Haning Devore Clive Hillen Emory Hillen Ruth Simpkins Millfield Clair Belle Leffler Bernice Pritts Trimble Methodist Church James Day Canal Winchester

Birthday dinner honors Grace Swartz husband

Mrs Grace Swartz hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring her husband. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Millard Swartz and children, Mr and Mrs Dale Kuhn and son of Little Hocking, Mr and Mrs Vernon Swartz and daughter of Belpre, with afternoon visitors Mr and Mrs Hobart Swartz and Mr and Mrs Waid Swartz of Athens.

Alfred Grace Swartz Millard Swartz Dale Kuhn Little Hocking Vernon Swartz Belpre Hobart Swartz Waid Swartz Athens

Charge Finance Commission Meets at Church

The Charge Finance Commission met at the church on February 27 with 17 members and additional church attendees. Rev. Card served as chairman. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Woode and Mr. and Mrs. Clair Woode.

Charge Finance Commission Card Charles D. Woode Clair Woode Chester Hobart Shields Winterhaven Fla Pearl Shields Paul Buckley Dale Kuhn Little Hocking Kuhn Millard Sw

Holy Week Services at Hollister E U B Church

Holy Week services will be held each evening during the week before Easter at 7 p.m. at the Hollister E U B Church. Rev. Paul Sellars is the pastor.

Hollister Hollister E.U.B Paul Sellars

Civic Center Dedication Planned for May at Glouster Depot

Glouster Community Development Corporation aims to remodel the New York Central Depot into a civic and youth center with rest rooms a large hall and a bus and taxi waiting room. Dedication target is May 1 if possible. Ben Goldberg chairs the building committee and a March 14 meeting is scheduled to review reports.

Glouster Thomas Williams Jr Glouster Community Development Corporation New York Central Ben Goldberg

Weekend Visitors and Births Reported Around Nelsonville Area

N Straitsville and surrounding communities note weekend visits from relatives including the Brandts of Columbus and the Sherrards. Births announced at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Visits from Rushville Perry County Twig members and Newark and Columbus residents are listed among local activity and travel.

Marvin Brandt Columbus John Sherrard George Reddin Betty Jean James Sherrard Anna Newman Rushville Ray Dixon Thomas Boyle Juliette Hatem Sue McQuade Perry County Twig No. 1 New Lexington Florence Evans David Burgess Ray Rupe Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Harry Witschy Logan George Weston Newark

Prayer Meeting Set at Morristown Home

Cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church will be held at the home of Mrs. Hazel Bellar Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church Hazel Bellar

Trimble F H A Girls Hold Combined Meet

Trimble F H A girls of the Trimble Two Chapter held a combined January and February meeting. They contributed to the Friends in Lebanon Fund. Sophomore girls spoke on Family Unity while freshmen discussed Friends in Lebanon and US imports from that country. Freshmen served refreshments after the meeting.

Trimble F.H.A. Girls Lebanon United States

Past Matrons to Meet Glouster

Past Matrons of Thea Chapter 192 Order of Eastern Star will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at Masonic Hall. Hostesses are Mrs Alfred Howard Mrs J E Anderson and Mrs Delmar Glow den.

Glouster Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Alfred Howard J. E. Anderson Delmar Gladden

Rummage Sale Slated by Glouster High School Seniors

The Senior Class of Glouster High School will hold a rummage sale at Depot Square on Saturday from 9 a m to 5 p m. Proceeds support financing the senior class trip.

Glouster Glouster High School Depot Square

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City notices report births and family visits. Jo Lynn Elizabeth Sabo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sabo of Dallas, born Feb 17 in Dallas. grandparents listed. Numerous visiting relatives from Columbus Athens Nelsonville Shawnee and surrounding areas. The item closes with Jennie Ayers returning home after visiting relatives.

Murray City Joseph Sabo Dallas Tex Jo Lynn Elizabeth Sabos Kathy Sue Alex Fogarasy Columbus Elizabeth Sabo Willis Six Thomas Dillon Logan Jennie Ayers William Guinn Bishopsville

Glouster Personal News Mrs. Earl Morris Returns Home

Mrs. Earl Morris returns home Tuesday after visiting her son and daughter in Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Fuller in Toledo. She spent several days in Columbus and Toledo before coming home.

Earl Morris Columbus Toledo Max Morris Byron Fuller

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Chauncey Tee-Nee Lone Star Boats Old Town Ohio Chauncey-Dover Peck Bill Toth Patty Truszka David Danko Janet James Larry Evener Richard Sycks Bill Theisen John Kozma Judy Wilson Sylvia Norris Marian McCune Patty Bellar Linda Gould Rita Schoonover Wanda Johnson Civic Center Williams N. Straitsville Goldberg’s Goldee Hele Rockford Goldberg Trimble F.H.A Murray City Social Notes Willard Dixon Mrs Dee Dixon Ted Sabo Cindy White Guysville Louis Sabo Richard Duffy Betty Sabo Dwight Martin Paul Person Galion Addison Person Jack Huston Person Daisy Currens Rodney Wilson Wilson Saul Johnson Carbon Hill Pearl Lantz Reedsville Sylvia Sweazy Charles Neal Willoughby Jay Huston Raymond Burt Quiton Guinn George Ward Shawnee Irvin Bowersock McConnelsville Bowersock Carly Mitchell Lawrence Ward Hebron Gene North Ladonia, Mich Mr. North Thelma Brooks Tri Bob and Cathryn High St Steve Chauncey Ana Will U. S Life Sports Illustrated Glouster Stores
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