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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1964

Page

3

Steering 2 Committee Formed for County Historical Society

A temporary steering committee was chosen Sunday to organize the Athens County Historical Society. Dr Daniel R Porter of the Ohio Historical Society spoke on society types and benefits, noting Athens lacks a county-wide organization. Members include Elizabeth Beatty, Walter Wright, Clark Williams, George King, William Lavelie, Mrs Lowell Burnelle, Florence Brown.

Athens County Historical Society Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Daniel R. Porter Ohio Historical Society Columbus Porter Ohio Athens Canal Society of Elizabeth Beatty Walter Wright Clark Williams George King William Lavelie Amesville Lowell FE. Burnelle Glouster Florence Brown Albany

Newman Is NCO Grad In Germany

Newman Specialist Roger Newman son of Mrs Elaine Newman Glouster Route 3 was graduated from the Army Non Commissioned Officer Academy in Germany He is with the 15th Chemical Group 9th Company near Mannheim Entered the Army in 1954 and previously stationed at Fort Campbell Ky His wife Shirley accompanies him in Germany Chauncey Garden Club plans a dinner meeting May 13 for its program chairman announcement.

Glouster Roger Newman Elaine Newman Senth U. S. Army Germany Newman 15Th Chemical Group 9Th Company Mannheim Fort Campbell Buchtel High School Shirley

Nominating Committee Named in Local Methodist Meeting

The Prescilla Class of the Methodist Church met in the church social rooms with Mrs. Alta Sweeney presiding. Hostesses were Mrs. Blanche McAfooes, Mrs. Sadie Parks, Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper. 16 members and one guest attended. Mrs. Sweeney led devotions. Mrs. Su san Byers, a Grant Hospital patient, will recover at her son and daughter in law’s home in Westerville. A nominating committee was named: Verna Leroy, Irene Sharlike, and Bertha Angle.

Dick Byers Westerville Verna Leroy Irene Sharlike Bertha Angle Mabel LeFever Bess Shumway

Freeman couple's fourth son born in Chauncey

Chauncey couple Donald E Freeman and wife welcomed a son named Mark Ray Freeman at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Paternal grandparents DeWitt Walker of Chauncey and Elizabeth James of Columbus attend, with great grandparents Jennie Courtney of Chauncey and Clifford and Doris Koon of Nelsonville Route 1. The Freemans’ other children are Jeffrey Eugene, five, Kevin DeWitt, 21 months, and Richard Allen, 11 months.

Chauncey Mark Ray Freeman Donald E. Freeman Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus DeWitt Walker Elizabeth James Jennie Courtney Clifford Koon Nelsonville Jeffrey Eugene Kevin DeWitt Richard Allen

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Guests

Glouster residents host relatives from Columbus Dayton and Reynoldsburg weekend visits include Mr and Mrs Ed Noon with their son and daughter-in-law Mrs Kate Vaughn visiting in Columbus. Jack Davis recovering from knee surgery. others include Mrs Stella McDonald undergoing surgery and Don Seevers traveling to Honobia Oklahoma for a ministers meeting.

Kate Vaughn Main St Columbus Ed Noon Ed Davis C. V. Herbst Dwight Jack Davis James Dayton Jack Jerry Molnar Mike Mitchell Heath Leo Lemoine Hill St Stella McDonald Bishopville Doctors Hospital Victor Norris Don Seevers Glouster Church of Christ Honobia Okla Ed Vaughan Braun St Larry Vaughan Zanesville Norman Myers Trimble Charles Milhoan Front St Ron Myers Tamara Jack Funk Marylee Anita Brad Glouster Reynoldsburg Mrs Robert Funk High St

Glouster Club and Union Meet to Elect Officers

Election of officers will be held Monday at 7 30 p m when the Jacksonville Eagles meet United Mine Workers of America Local 648 will meet Saturday at 1 p m in the Eagles Hall Nomination of officers will be held Mrs James Blower president of the Glouster Alumni Association has called a meet in for Monday 8 p m in the high school building The Loyal Berean Class of Church of Christ will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms Plans will be made for the annual mother daughter party

Jacksonville Eagles United Mine Workers of America Local Eagles Hall James Blower Glouster Alumni Association Berean Church of Christ

Chauncey Local News Highlights and Events

Chauncey residents report health updates as Sanford Easler remains in Mount St Mary Hospital for six weeks with little change. Roy Dunkle and sister return from Teaneck after illness in Dunkle’s daughter Mrs Phillip Bosco improves. Jacksonville WSCS sponsors an Election Day bake sale at Johnson's TV Shop starting 10 am with pickup calls to 767-2409 or 767-4191. Mayors Wadley calls a special Chauncey council meeting in town hall at 7 pm.

Sanford Easler Millfield Mount St. Mary Hospital Roy Dunkle Clarence Sisson Teaneck N. J Dunkle Phillip Bosco Robert Cochran Cincinnati Jacksonville Johnson WSCS Chauncey C. H. Wadley

Postal changes explained to Athens residents

Postmaster Cornwell notes adjustments affect only parcel post on weekday routes in Athens with deliveries five days a week rather than six. Parcel post remains accepted six days. Tuesday chosen as the slowest day. Additional weekend staff to speed local deliveries. Saturday window service remains for essential services except money orders. Rural carriers and small offices continue money order activities as well.

Athens Cornwell

Climbing Kilimanjaro Declared Easy by Guide

The article states there is nothing technically difficult about ascending Mount Kilimanjaro, suggesting a straightforward route for climbers and emphasizing accessibility of the ascent.

Mount Kilimanjaro

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County Historical Society Bell-ans Orangeburg N. Y Imurphey Insurance Agency Jessie W. Ley Katherine Hartley N. Court Committee For Highway Progress Clair E. Fultz Donna Drive NCO Grad Chauncey Garden Club Chrysler Valiant Plymouth Dodge Imperial Porsche Chrysler Motors Corporation Simca Simca Division Motor City, Inc W. Union St Athens, Ohio Lee Bridgewater Chauncey-Dover High School Benny Adkins Glouster Meetings Vere Smith Norelco Smith Court St. — LY Donald K. Barstow D. M. Goddard Houck & Reed, Inc Jessie W. Ley, Inc Earl F. Mathews, Inc C. M. Gill and Co Dwight H. Rutherford Joseph Seiple Nelsonville, Ohio The Saltz Ins. Agency Glouster, Ohio Richard Guinther Kays ER Annaronise Sample Athens County Stephen M. Young United States Charles J. Carey Congress R. Kenneth Kerr State Central Committee Man Charles L. Pancake Marjorie Mitchell Albert T. Ball John H. Glenn, JR William Hotchkiss Charles J. Carney Richard D. Kennedy Robert E. Sweeneyy Supreme Court Charles B. Zimmerman Joseph D. Bryan Walter H. Moeller Court of Appeals Warren S. Earhart Forrest P. Moore George W. Coen Mary C. Gallagher Delbert A. Fordham Charles L Robert R. Schenk George A. Banks Merrill Davis Brothers Lynn B. Griffith James F. Edwards John D. Law Court of Common Pleas Alex Molnar Dwight Scott Luta M. Wright Mabel Tigner Harry Dust Robert E. Butts Democratic Executive Committee Wm. Lavelle
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