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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1961
Page
3
The Glouster Exempted Village Board of Education approved the 176 day 1961 62 school calendar with start Sept 5 and end May 29. Non teaching staff and budget items were discussed and the superintendent authorized to study science equipment and cancel remaining girls gym suit order.
Glouster residents and families list recent social visits and guests in nearby towns. Mrs. Neal Morris and Mrs. Joan Price with Donna visited Zanesville with the Bernard McKinney family. Other groups from Ross and Columbus hospitality shared at homes of Rev. and Mrs. Markley, Mr. and Mrs. Angle, and Mrs. Glinnan. Former residents James Franklin in Columbus and a foot surgery recovery noted.
Firemen were called Monday afternoon to Morris Ship Service Station on High Street to flush an gasoline line overflow. Standard Oil Co workers were pressure testing a tank when a plug blew, releasing gasoline onto the street and triggering the emergency.
Chauncey Walter Staten son of Mr and Mrs Harry Staten completed army basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and is on a 12 day furlough. He heads to Fort Rucker Alabama for aircraft maintenance training after a May 4 Columbus departure. High water in Chauncey prompted some residents to move furniture to safety and basements were affected.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shook announce the birth of a daughter Victoria Ann on April 23 in Anaheim California. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Staten Chauncey and Mr. Shook Columbus and Mrs. Shook Cleveland. Lovina Staten Shook is sister to Mrs. William Henry of Chauncey.
In Gallia County more than 75 percent of applicants passed preliminary exams and road tests in the first four months. Ronald G. Lambert, Oak Hill, state highway patrol examiner at Gallipolis, passed 324 of 379. Tests are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Gallipolis Municipal Building. appointments needed for road tests.
Gallipolis Rotary Club heard Dr John C Mall a Gallipolis State Institute physician describe his travels to India and Pakistan Wayne B Foster introduced him Rotarian and Holzer Hospital administrator President Joe Mascio urged volunteers to staff vehicle safety check lanes May 19 at the post office parking lot and announced next weeks 545 p m Memorial Field Rotary meeting for the Gil Dodds Mile with a refreshment booth after the race Carl Dilcher of Point Pleasant attended as a visiting Rotarian.
Mr and Mrs Glen Snider hosted a family dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Jesse Day their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Charlie Forbes and son Bill from Charleston West Virginia Mrs Ray Oliver and Rose Marie Harding from Columbus Mr and Mrs Chet Lowry Greens Run Mr and Mrs Gilbert Knight Athens and Mr and Mrs Curtis Knight who live with their daughter and family and Mr and Mrs Snider.
The Methodist Church invites families to Family Night at 6 p.m. Sunday featuring a potluck supper.
Boy Scout Troop 203 at Grace Methodist Church voted to participate in the Memorial Day Parade. Scoutmaster James A. Thomson led 15 scouts in close order drill and work on tenderfoot and second class requirements.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Morris and children Terri Jenny and Mike of Hilliard visited their Glouster relatives over the weekend. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cunningham and Mrs. Earl Morris.
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