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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1962

Page

2

Woman Injured After Car Hits Bridge and Creek Bed

A 27 year old Athens expectant mother Edna Mae West of 110 Columbus Rd received fractures to skull and knee in a wreck on Strouds Run Rd when her car hit a bridge and landed on its side in a creek bed. She was freed after about 35 minutes and listed in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Also Tuesday at 10 55 p m Carlos Cochran 22 The Plains escaped injury when his car overturned after a left rear tire blew on Carbondale Kimberly Rd west of State Route 691. Patrol continues investigation.

Athens Strouds Run Rd Edna Mae West Columbus Rd Sheltering Arms Hospital State Highway Patrol Carlos Cochran the Plains Carbondale-Kimberly Rd

Tax Collection Schedules Set for Athens County Villages

County Auditor J. W. Whaley announced three village tax collection days next week. A representative will be at Glouster Community Bank on Tuesday April 3, at First National Bank Nelsonville on Wednesday April 4, and at Tri County Bank Coolville on Thursday April 5. About 50 percent of taxes due April 30 have been paid.

Athens County Glouster Community Bank First National Bank Nelsonville Tri-County Bank Coolville J. W. Whaley

FASTEETH denture powder advertisement notice

An advertising notice promotes FASTEETH denture powder for secure plates with no gummy taste or nausea. It claims alkaline non acid formula, reduces plate odor, and invites purchase at drug counters nationwide.

FAS

Scholarship Tests Set for Athens High Students

Preliminary district state scholarship tests sponsored by the State Department of Education will be given to Athens High students at the school Thursday and Friday. Clayton Smith, guidance counselor and testing coordinator in Athens schools, says 17 major academic subjects will be tested. The top three in each subject advance to the final district state tests at Ohio University on May 5. Local certificates will be awarded to preliminary winners. We encourage the top 25 percent of students in each class to take the preliminary tests, in three subjects. These are real achievement tests in subject fields. Several state universities grant scholarships based on these scores. other colleges use them for admission and aid decisions.

State Department of Education Athens High Clayton Smith Athens Acad Ohio University

Glouster Residents Host Weekend Visitors From Out of Town

Glouster and Jacksonville hosts welcomed relatives and friends from Cleveland Rar don Nelsonville Dayton Columbus Barberton Defiance Newark Toledo Melbourne Fla Granite City and Chicago during a weekend visit pattern. Heading figures include Mr and Mrs John Mecum Mrs Grace Mecum Mr and Mrs Rex Keller and others with travel by jet and by car. Capt John Lavel of Granite City Engineer Depot attended the 67th annual North Central Association meeting in Chicago with family hosts and local relatives.

John Mecum Jacksonville Grace Mecum Glouster Charles Mecum Rardon Rex Keller Cleveland Mecum Gerald Kennard Nelsonville Jack Edwards Donald McKnight Columbus Thomas R. Reese M. H. Marquis Lee Craig Barberton William H. Forsbach Larry Henry Forsbach Rosemary Culp Hugh Garrett Sr Nile Richards Betty Lou Melbourne Fla Richards Garrett John Lavel Granite City Engineer Depot Granite City Tfl North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Chicago Illinois United States Army Extension Schools

Celebrate Anniversary At Glouster American Legion Dinner

More than 100 American Legion members and guests attended a chicken and ham dinner at the Legion Hall in Glouster to mark the 43rd birthday of the American Legion. McConnelsville Post members Lucky Taylor and James Ritchey joined the event. The speaker was Charles Davis, State Child Welfare and Junior Activities director, introduced by Commander Charles Milhoan. Davis spoke on junior baseball, boys state and the high school essay contest. Twelve past commanders were present.

Glouster American Legion Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall McConnelsville Post Lucky Taylor James Ritchey Charles Davis Charles Milhoan Davis

Birth of Kayla Jeanne Sawyer in Jacksonville

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sawyer announce the birth of a daughter Kayla Jeanne March 21 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Edward Oskey Jr. and Mr. and Mrs Ralph Sawyer. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Edward Oskey Sr. There are two siblings Kimberly 3 and Kurtis 1½.

Jacksonville Paul Sawyer Mount St. Mary Hospital Kayla Jeanne Edward Oskey Jr Ralph Sawyer Edward Oskey Sr Sawyers Kimberly Kurtis

Glouster Euchre Club Meets at Mrs Johnston Residence

The Monday Night Euchre Club at Mrs. Mary Johnston's home played two tables with high score won by Mrs. Joan Price and second by Mrs. Freda Strohmeyer. Other attendees included Mrs. Loretta McGlaughlin and several others. Next meeting set for April 9 with Mrs. Neal Morris. Ralph E. Phillips, son of Mrs. Ida Mae Phillips, is in basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky after 1961 Glouster High School graduation.

Glouster Mary Johnston Joan Price Freda Strohmeyer Ralph E. Phillips Ida Mae Phillips Ft. Knox Glouster High School Redg Fort Knox Kentucky

Chauncey Passes Summer Dog and Chicken Containment Ordinance

Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley announced a summer enforcement of a new ordinance requiring dogs to be chained and chickens confined to pens. The measure aims to curb roaming livestock and protect residents during warm weather as the day opened with a clear sky and a morning low of 27 degrees reported by C. L. Colmer, U. S. weather observer, at 11:30 a.m.

Chauncey Charles Wadley Perature C. L. Colmer U. S

Librarian Mrs. Beshara Confined at Home in Glouster

Glouster librarian Mrs. Jean Beshara remains confined to her home due to illness. She has been off duty for more than a week while the library hours keep to schedule. Assistant librarian Mrs. Marie Jewell has been running the library during the absence.

Shara Glouster Fit Ness Marie Jewell

Trimble Grange 1830 Plans Juvenile Group and Fair Exhibit

At a regular meeting Trimble Grange 1830 elected June Williams and Toni McLaughlin to collect information for starting a juvenile grange for children ages 5 to 14. Hazel Boudinot announced an April 4 baking and weaving contest. The group will exhibit at the Athens County Fair and Trimble Grange will attend York Grange on April 19 for a lecture program led by Maynard Sayre. Mrs. C. E. Haskins joined as a new member, and Eva Zimmer presided at the meeting followed by a potluck dinner.

Glouster Trimble Grange June Williams Toni McLaughlin York Grange Maynard Sayre Hazel Boudinot Athens County C. E. Haskins Eva Zimmer

Mount St Mary Guild Forms Twig in Glouster

An organization meeting to form a Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild twig is set at the Community Center Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Miss Margaret Noon of New Lexington will assist. Also, the Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the K of P Hall with Mrs Bes sie Thompson and Mrs Mary Cheng on the refreshment committee.

Glouster Mount St. Mary Hospital Margaret Noon New Lexington Pythian Sisters K of P Bessie Thompson Mary Cheng

Mr. Mates Dies At 80 In Glouster

James Mates 80 of 13 Front St Glouster died Tuesday evening after a long illness at Southeast TB Hospital Nelsonville He was a retired coal miner and with his wife ran Model Restaurant in Glouster for 36 years He is survived by Grace his wife daughter Bertha Grandy Columbus adopted son Vergil Mates Columbus five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wiley funeral home

Glouster James Mates Front St Nelsonville Grace Bertha Grandy Columbus Vergil Mates Wiley Funeral Home

Paramuthia Lodge Hosts Annual Father Son Banquet

More than 200 men and boys attended the Father and Son Banquet at the Masonic Temple sponsored by Paramuthia Lodge 25 F and AM. Daniel C. Jenkins of New Lexington grand master of Ohio Masons and Perry County probate juvenile court judge was guest of honor and awarded DeMolay jewels to 15 Athens DeMolay members.

Masonic Temple Paramuthia Lodge 25 F&am Daniel C. Jenkins New Lexington Ohio Masons Perry County Athens Paramythia Lodge Bernard Spaulding

Pupils Plan Musical at Glouster School

Glouster elementary grades present a Friday night program at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Grade One performs The Gingerbread Bar Grade Two The Shoemaker and the Elves Grade Three The Raggletaggle Town Singers Grade Four Sleeping Beauty Grades Five and Six form a large chorus featuring songs from Yankee Doodle to Easter Parade Directed by Mrs Robert Byers Admission is free and open to the public

Glouster Glouster School Irving Berlin Robert Byers

Youth Group Worship Services at Chauncey Church

Chauncey Christian Youth Fellowship sponsored by Paul Robinson conducted the Sunday worship on March 25. Miss Linda Poling led morning prayer and Doris Bowman spoke on What is Communion before four youths delivered messages on God Jesus Christ The Holy Spirit and Prayer.

Chauncey Christian Youth Fellowship Chauncey Church of Christ Paul Robinson Linda Poling Doris Bowman Marilyn Dew God Rita Schoonover David Danko Millfield Christian Church Ruth Ann McKinney

Mrs Rhoda Oliver’s 80th birthday celebrated at Chauncey home

Mrs Rhoda Oliver marked her 80th birthday with a Sunday dinner at her Chauncey residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Staley and son Mike of Chauncey. Mr and Mrs William Oliver and daughters Becky and Denise of Nelsonville.

Chauncey Rhoda Oliver Converse St Clarence Staley Mike William Oliver Becky Denise Nelsonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cochran E. B. Young Bureau of Motor Vehicles Glouster—Cub Scout Pack American Legion Hall Mom Landmark Landmark Service Kurtz Ph. LY the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Ners Dayton Mrs Essa Cairelli James Cairelli Nell Lawson Rosenberg Tex William Lawson Toledo Tom Lawson Defiance Capt. Savel Paul Sawyers Euchre Club Johnston Loretta McGlaughlins Margaret Toth Grace Zimmer Neal Morris Kate Wade Tem Jean Be Mount St. Mary Mr. Mates Paramuthia Lodge Green Valley Boys DeMolay Boys Spaulding DeMolay Carl Seiferth Delmar Buffing Bill Paige Bob Thompson Robert Rutter Paul Aikman Woodrow Hall Cecil Gillis James Ferguson Gary Buck Charles Summers Herbert McClintock George Williams David Parsons Charles Douglas, Edward Lynn and Ben Roberson Headouarters Speed Faires Imperial Family Wallcoverings Imperial East State Street Acai Tuff-Kote Company Woodstock, Minors Essentials The Athens National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation H.p. Clinton Sabre H.p. Briggs & Stratton Gilbert Shannon Firestone Dealer West Union Street
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