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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1960

Page

3

County Board Approves Road Easement Payments

Meigs County Board of Commissioners voted two to one to approve road easement payments for Racine B ash an projects. Names and amounts include Hill $1 Davis $1 Wingett $1 Circle $1 McMillan $1 Cozart $1 Smith $100 Spencer $81 Morris $25 Carnahan $221 Roush $13 Hill $60 Young $84 and Roush two payments $400 and $161. Also named Joe Sisson and Lester Hart to Veterans Memorial Hospital Board. Bids sought for diesel fuel oil for county garage for 90 days from June 6. A $100 petty cash fund for the county infirmary established. Everett Holmes named county inspector with $400 max expended. salary $12 daily plus 8 cents per mile.

Ert Etta Mae Hill Worley Gladys Davis Ernest Maxine Wingett Mary Circle Ethel McMillan Edwin Ollie Mae Cozart Paul Josephine Smith James Irene Spencer Homer Morris Harold Isabel Carnahan Fred Beulah Roush Wallace Katie Hill John C Lera M. Young Lloyd Hattie Roush Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Joe Sisson J. M. Thornton Lester Hart Manning Webster Deisel Everett Holmes Glouster Holmes

Jerry Russell Birthday Party Honored by Chauncey Family

Mr. and Mrs. John Russell celebrated their son Jerry's second birthday with a Saturday evening party in Chauncey Millfield and Athens Route 3 gathering attendance from the Russell family and relatives.

Chauncey John Russell Jerry William Russell Hughie McCune Dorothy Lucille Donna Florence McDaniel Dave Russell Millfield Lance Russell Howard Russell Teresa Robert McCune Bobby Sarah Mae Athens

Guiding Star D A Officers Nominated In Syracuse Meeting

Guiding Star Council Daughters of America held a regular session in Syracuse with Vice Councilor Walter Cleland presiding. Officers nominated included Walter Cleland for Councilor and Margaret Cottrill for Vice Councilor, plus assignments for secretary roles, treasurer, conductors, sentinels, and trustees. Sympathy cards were sent to Mrs. Gertrude Mills and Mrs. Laura Circle.

Syracuse Guiding Star Council Daughters of America Walter Cleland Gertrude Mills Laura Circle Margaret Cottrill Mae Cleland Sadie Theuner Alice Capehart Hazel Clark Daisy Duckworth Lizzie Quick Rachel McBride Ural Thomas Inside Sentinel Emma Hayman Outside Sentinel Ida Howell Alive

Couple at Home After April Wedding in Glouster

Mr and Mrs M Gregory Koons are at home in Glouster after their marriage on April 2 at the EUB Church in Hollister. Mr Koons works for Royal McBee Corp of Glouster and Mrs Koons is with Adjustment and Inspection Co of Athens.

Glouster M. Gregory Koons EUB Hollister

Middleport Man Transported After Illness Monday

Donald F. Ohlinger of Vine Street was taken by the Middleport emergency squad to a local physician's office after he became ill at home Monday afternoon.

Middleport Donald F. Ohlinger Vine St

Demonstration Club meeting planned in Glouster Trimble township

The Home Demonstration Club of Glouster Trimble township will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs John Penrod's home. An election of officers will be held and roll call will be helpful hints.

Glouster Trimble Township John Penrod Glouster — Orpah Glouster Methodist Church Dave Winefordner William Dixon Gerald Knoderer Robert Byers

Inspection Slated for Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters

Mrs. Nathan Biggs announced an inspection of the Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the K of P Hall.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Nathan Biggs

Chauncey Personal Notices Include Local Car Sale

Chauncey son John sold the Service Station at the corner of Routes 13 and 33 to Charles Robinett of Millfield Route. Mrs Beulah Robinson attended a picnic at the home of her brother and sister in law Dow Linscott Amesville. Others present included Merle Glass Enterprise Keith Linscott Columbus Allen Jago and Charlie Kuhns Amesville Route.

Chauncey Russell Johnson Charles Robinett Millfield Beulah Robinson Inlaw Dow Linscott Amesville Merle Glass Enterprise Keith Linscott Columbus Allen Jago Charlie Kuhns Dwight Ferrell the Plains Richard Antle Jack Antle Cecil Antle Richard Lasure Melinda John Antle Jacksonville Floyd Bullock Sharon Don Turrill The Plains Archie

Glouster Village Council Meeting Set

Glouster Village Council will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Mayor's Office. The final reading of the ditch digger ordinance is on the agenda.

Glouster

Booster Meeting Tonight for Band Officers Election

Band Boosters gather tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the band room to elect new officers and discuss upcoming activities. Members are urged to attend.

Chauncey-Dover Bands Present Annual Spring Concert

The Chauncey-Dover Schools held their annual spring band concert in the auditorium. Miss Kathryn McCoy directed the beginner, junior and senior bands with several selections each. Russell Tippett served as narrator and introduced students who competed in music contests. A number received superior ratings and service pins were awarded to several seniors.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Kathryn McCoy Russell Tippett Miss McCoy Fred Bailey Dean Barry Jean Carr Judy Cunningham Janice Goodman Beverly Hixon Jessie Lovsey Ruth Ann Saffel James Schoonover Penny McCafferty Mary Jane McKinley Floyd E. McCoy Peoples Paul McKinney Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters

Tickets For Banquet Are Now On Sale

Middleport announces the annual alumni banquet and dance set for May 28 at Middleport High School Tickets are on sale through May 23 contact treasurer Lucy Gregg or several listed organizers The program theme Down by the Ohio will be directed by Bob Hoeflich with dancing by the Twilighters.

Middleport Middleport High School Martha B. Fry Middleport Alumni Association Lucy Gregg Lee Smith Carolyn Bachner Jean Ann Bradbury Sally Walters Sally Schaaf Frieda Faehnle Freddie Houdashelt

Bible Quiz Conducted by Chauncey Church Class

The Loyal Woman's class at Chauncey Church of Christ met in the Parish House. Mrs. Willard Simonton presided as 13 members joined in devotions, a Bible quiz winner named Mrs. J. A. Long was announced, and the June meeting is set for Mrs. Homer Johnson.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Jesus Lloyd Pendergrass Willard Simonton Homer Johnson J. A. Long

Study Of Africa Presented To CWF At Trimble Church

The CWF of the Trimble Church of Christ held a regular meeting at Emma McClelland home led by president Hester Shirey. Pat Johnson delivered an engaging Africa study after devotions followed by a dessert.

Africa Trimble Church of Christ Emma McClelland Hester Shirey Pat Johnson Millie Zug Peggy Cynthia Blower Bessie Pettit Helen Janet Earich Ocie Sharp Lucy Harvey

Six Arrested In Glouster Weekend Fines

Six persons were arrested in Glouster over the weekend for intoxication and related offenses. Clyde Andrews of New Straits ville and Vollie Trace of Glouster were fined 133.80 and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Earl Lochary of Glouster and Adiea Conley of Roseville faced intoxication charges with 13.80 fines. Woodrow Walters of Glouster was fined 13.80 for the same charge, and Joe Lasko of Jacksonville paid 13.80 for unsafe operation.

Glouster Clyde Andrews New Straitsville Vollie Bud) Trace Earl Lochary Adiea Conley Roseville Woodrow Walters Joe Lasko Jacksonville

Visitors Gather in Nelsonville for Family Weekend

Mr and Mrs Thomas Young visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Rogers and daughters Janet and Nancy in Nelsonville Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Wayne Schaefer with their son and daughter and Fay Manuel of Marietta as Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs H E Boney.

Thomas Young Nelsonville Robert Rogers Janet Nancy Wayne Schaefer Fay Manuel Marietta H. E. Boney

Auxiliary to Meet Glouster for State Convention Delegates

American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. A election of delegates and alternates to the state convention will be held.

Glouster — American Legion Auxiliary

Reese Returns Home From Mount St. Mary Hospital

Glouster resident Thomas R. Reese came home Sunday from Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville after treatment.

Thomas R. Reese Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

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