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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

3

Glouster Council Studies Steps To Halt Front Street Slip

Glouster Village Council adjourned with plan to stop the Front Street slip by drilling six inch holes in the sand rock and pouring thin concrete. Prices from well drillers are being sought. The meeting covered bridges on Allen Road and Sunday Creek and warned owner of Richardson Furniture to alter catwalk condition or face an injunction. Ordinances 574 578 579 and 580 were advanced or read. Mayor Williams announced Robert Kittle left the Police Department and a successor will be named.

Glouster Glouster Village Enlon Grubbs Harry Dust Front Street Allen Road Sunday Creek Ween High Street Oakle Road Richardson Williams Robert Kittle Police Department

Strawberry Festival Slated At Bishopville

The Bishopville Lodge F and AM will host its annual strawberry festival Thursday at 7 30 p m with all Masons invited. The lodge inspection is also set for Thursday.

Bishopville Bishopville Lodge F&am

Eighth Grade Graduation at Chauncey Conference

Eighty eight eighth grade students will receive certificates Thursday evening at 8 p.m. in the Chauncey auditorium.

Chauncey

Thursday Rites Set For Isabelle Brooks

Funeral services for 81 year old Isabelle Brooks of Jacksonville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Jacksonville EUB Church with Rev. John Morgan and Rev. Paul Sellers officiating. Burial follows at Green Lawn Cemetery in Nelsonville. She died Monday evening. Family home visitation in Jacksonville is planned.

Glouster Isabelle Brooks Jacksonville EUB John Morgan Paul Sellers Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Anderson

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Anderson will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Norbert W. Johnston funeral home in Glouster with Rev. Paul Sellars officiating. Burial follows in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Glouster Mary Elizabeth Anderson Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Norbert W. Johnston Paul Sellars Maplewood Cemetery

Carl Whaley Dies at 70 in Glouster Ohio

Carl L. Whaley 70 of 54 Spring St Glouster died Monday shortly after arrival at Mount St Marys Hospital Nelsonville He was born December 10 1890 in Point Pleasant West Virginia a WWI veteran retired Detroit employee and member of the American Legion Judge John Faust Post 113 He is survived by his wife Ruth two daughters two grandchildren five sisters and several inlaws Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at the Glouster Church of Christ with burial in Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at Norbert W Johnston funeral home Glouster 3 4 30 pm Wednesday and 7 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday evenings

Glouster Carl L. Whaley Spring St Mount St. Mary's Hospital Nelsonville Point Pleasant W. Va Carlisle Rose Frey Whaley Detroit Mich American Legion John Faust Glouster Church of Christ Ruth G. W. Ince Ann Arbor Thomas M. Waltz Livonia R. A. Johnson Huntington J. H. Cowgill Tujunga Calif James Carr Harry Mehl Louisville Ohio John Millward McAllen Texas Whaley Merrill Allard Maplewood Cemetery Norbert W. Johnston

Falcon Economy Run win tops 25 year history

Under Mobilgas Economy Run conditions a Falcon with standard shift achieved 82.6 miles per gallon, the best gas mileage for any 6 or 8 cylinder car in the 25 year history of the Run. Another Falcon was second at 31.6 mpg as drivers aimed to win.

Falcon

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Visits

Mr and Mrs A L Preston visited Mrs M Redd and her mother Mrs Agusta Bowersock in Lancaster. The Danfords attended Shrine dinner in Albany. Glen Murray and family visited Andrew Jackson in Richmond Indiana, Murray is Jackson's brother in law.

A. L. Preston Mamie Redd Agusta Bowersock Lancaster Charles Danford Albany Glen Murray June Fodele Scottie Richmond Ind Andrew Jackson Murray Jackson Harold Barker Sue Ann Barbara Jack Hillyer Sterling Lockbourne Air Base Chester Baughman Warren V. Sprague

Mother Daughter Party At Glouster Church Of Christ

Floral tributes were presented at a mother daughter party hosted by Berean and Loyal Daughters classes at Glouster Church of Christ. Prizes went to youngest mother Mrs Gary Kittle oldest mother Mrs Fannie Bailey and mother with most children Mrs James Andrews. The program featured scripture readings prayers solos skits and readings by numerous mothers and daughters.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Ruby Norris Berean Gary Kittle James Andrews Fannie Bailey Kathleen Mingus Esta Cunningham Mary Ginnon Evelyn Vernon Kathryn Norris Becky Christman Jacqueline Andrews Diana Hambil Becky Debbie Trace Jean Cunningham Betsy McAllister Janalee Brunton Pam Gramwell Jan Cunningham Brenda Trace Kathy Andrews Janie Docie Lyndsie Alderman Sybil Kittle Patience Wallace Helen Spencer Felda Stansberry Alice Haskins Cheryl Billie Jean Spencer Loyal Daughters Berena

Jacksonville Couple Vera Turner and Raymond Cope Wed

Mrs Vera Turner and Mr Raymond Cope of Jacksonville were married Saturday morning by Rev Lillian Wright at the Methodist Church parsonage. Their attendants were Mr and Mrs John Rapp of Jacksonville. The couple will reside at 7th Street in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Vera Turner Raymond Cope Lillian Wright Methodist Church John Rapp Cope 7Th St

Ida Cope Celebrates 80th Birthday at Home

Mrs. Ida Cope spent her eightieth birthday Sunday at home in Jacksonville with her son Raymond Cope and daughter-in-law.

Glouster Ida Cope Raymond Cope Jacksonville

Glouster Alumni Plan Banquet And Dance

The Glouster Alumni Association meets tonight at 8 to finalize plans for the banquet and dance set for June 3 at Glouster School. Mrs. Nick Cardaras hosts the meeting.

Glouster Nick Cardaras Glouster School

Glouster and area residents visit relatives and attend festivals

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Darrel McLaughlin and four children visited Mrs. Elizabeth Rankin in Locust Street. Out of town guests included Willis Shumway and Donna Flannering from Miamisburg Ohio. The N R Maxwell family returned from Caledonia Michigan after a 10 day trip to the National Tulip Festival in Holland Michigan and a parade with 45 bands. Their grandson David Maxwell helped rescue the Mercury capsule carrying astronaut Allen Shepard aboard the U S S Sullivan.

Darrel McLaughlin Roseville Elizabeth Rankin Locust Street Harold Shumway Willis Shumway Donna Flannering Miamisburg Ohio N. R. Maxwell Raymond Maxwell Caledonia Michigan Grand Rapids Holland Maxwells Allen Shepard David Maxwell

Visiting relatives and friends in Athens area

Paul and Newport North Carolina visitors came Friday to visit Mr Morris parents and returned Monday. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Colley and family from Buckeye Lake with Monty and Mike. Other guests were Rev and Mrs Fred Gardner of Middleport. Alred Morris Sr recently hospitalized is convalescing at home.

Norbert W. Johnston DePere Wis Harry Flora Melvin Mortenson Anna Connor Columbus Morris Allen Mansfield Byron Conway John E. Savel Armed Forces Lockbourne Air Base Pearl Conway Paul Newport North Carolina Morris Bill Colley Monty Joe Benning Mike Buckeye Lake Fred Gardner Middleport Alred Morris Sr

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