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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1960

Page

8

Chauncey Personals

Mr and Mrs Milford Perry hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Axline of Zanesville Mrs Floyd Carter and Alan and Rosemary Carter of Oak Hill Also new guests Verna Norman and Charlies Shephard of Bowling Green for a week Mrs Ruth Ann McKinney visited her grandmother Mrs Andy McKinney Tuesday Mrs Ray Tucker recovering at home after a stroke Mr and Mrs George Atkins of Lancaster stayed with Mrs Andy McKinney in Morris Town

Chauncey Milford Perry Paul Axline Zanesville Floyd Carter Gerald Carter Alan Carter Rosemary Carter Oak Hill Verna Norman Charlies Shephard Bowling Green Howard Bobo Ruth Ann McKinney Andy Mc

Gardeners session outlines civic projects and essays

The Amateur Gardeners Club met at Mrs. Norman Humphreys home in Middleport. Plans were made for an essay contest on gardens for junior high students with Mrs. C. E. Blakeslee as chairwoman. An Arbor Day project and Achievement Day arrangements for Middleport High School on March 30 were discussed.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club Norman Humphreys Guy Reynolds C. E. Blakeslee Bruce Lloyd E. M. Wood

Weather Alert for Ohto West Virginia Snow and Hazardous Driving

Ohto West Virginia reports heavy snow and hazardous driving today with strong northeast winds and drifting snow. Accumulations reach 4 to 6 inches in many areas, easing to flurries by evening, with highs in the 20s to around 30 and subfreezing lows. Frigid, windy conditions continue Friday with more snow flurries east and in the far north.

OHTO West Virginia

Prayer Meeting Set at Chauncey Morristown

Cottage prayer gathering will be held at the home of Mrs. Andy McKinney in Morristown on Friday.

Andy McKinney Morristown

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital noted

The Mount St. Mary Hospital announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Byron Barber of Carbondale. Listed admissions include Mrs Hazel Gleneman and several others from New Straitsville Glouster Nelsonville and Athens. Dismissals include Mrs William Basnett and family, with numerous residents from Nelsonville Gore Logan Wellston and Millfield Route.

Byron Barber Carbondale Hazel Gleneman New Straitsville James LaFollette Glouster Sheree Jo Biffle McArthur Mary Barnhart Nelsonville Herman Ahle Amesville Jane Canter Donna Strong William Basnett Athens Leonard Kinnison Claude Strawn Gore Evelyn Notestine Logan Lynn Spicer Arnold Wilson Gerald Frank Wellston Carlos Rutter Millfield

Freer Home Scene of Club Gathering

The Tuesday Night Club met at Norma Freer’s home on Laurel Run. A potluck supper followed with games and prizes awarded to Alberta Haning, Mary Lou Smith and Faith Swain. Attendees included Joan Nix, Leona Phillips, June Brashер, and Betty J. Midkiff. The next meeting is set for March 15 at Alberta Haning’s home.

Nelsonville Norma Freer Laurel Run Alberta Haning Mary Lou Smith Faith Swain Joan Nixon Leona Phillips June Brashear Betty J. Midkiff

Nelsonville Officials Hospitalized Amid Police Shortage

Nelsonville suffers police manpower strain as Police Chief Everett Hewlett and Fire Chief Clarance Hall are hospitalized for observation and treatment. City Council President Ward Phillips also admitted, leaving Patrolman Clarence Wolfe as the sole regular officer with Tug Henshaw and Tom Riley covering shifts. Tom Kelly starts day shift to ease long-week coverage.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Everett Hewlett Clarance Hall Ward Phillips Hewlett Don Bumgardner Clarence Wolfe Tug Henshaw Tom Riley Tom Kelly Kelly

Henry Poston Dies Local Rites Planned

Nelsonville native Henry T. Poston aged about 85 died Wednesday in a Worthington rest home. He was son of the late William W. Poston and cousin of the late Mrs. Thomas R. Biddle of Athens. His wife Stella Steenrod Poston predeceased him. Funeral services set for Saturday at 11 a.m. at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Loyd Evans officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until services.

Nelsonville Henry T. Poston Worthington William W. Poston Thomas R. Biddle Athens Stella Steenrod Poston Nelsonville Presbyterian Church John Loyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Birth of George Kevin Cline at Lockbourne AFB Hospital

CHAUNCEY Airman 2-c and Mrs. Jerry Lee Cline of Ashville announce the birth of a son, George Kevin, on February 26 at Lockbourne Air Force Base Hospital. Grandparents include Mrs. Edna Cline of Chauncey and Mrs. Letha Anderson of Palepine Illinois, Lee Bailey of Detroit, with great grandmother Mrs. Margaret Jones of Nelsonville and great great grandfather William Collins of Chauncey. Mrs. Cline formerly Pat Bailey of Nelsonville.

Chauncey Jerry Lee Cline Ashville George Kevin Lockbourne Air Force Base Hospital Edna Cline Letha Anderson Palepine Ill Lee Bailey Detroit Mich Margaret Jones Nelsonville William Collins Cline Pat Bailey

Snow Blankets Nelsonville. City Closes Schools

Five inches of snow blankets Nelsonville from 7 p.m. Wednesday into the night with more expected. Schools close as buses are hampered and teachers cannot reach campuses while police assist motorists and transport key personnel to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Street crews plow streets and haul sand and salt to handle ice hazards.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital City

Chauncey PTA Skating Party At Millfield Roller Rink

Chauncey PTA sponsors a skating party at Millfield Roller Rink this Saturday with public invitation. The event aims to bring together families and neighbors for a community recreational night.

Chauncey Chauncey Pta Millfield Roller Rink

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