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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1962
Page
5
Glouster High School moves to reunite with a 1957 class gathering at an alumni dinner dance on Saturday June 2. Tickets must be picked up from Mrs Ellen Jones in Jacksonville by May 28 and cost 1.50 per plate. dance 9 pm to 1 am with Don Bryant and his Toppers.
Glouster reports strong bluegill catches led by Richard Hunter with near 40 gills and several 8 inch fish. Athens anglers Robert Nelson and Tubby Buffington topped the bass with 20 fish after the storm. Hank Hans of Trenton landed a 6 pounder. Camp activity drew 250+ visitors and 22 NCR Dayton guests despite limited spots. Crappies and additional bass noted. dam engineer adds weather and water data. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meets Friday with potluck.
Society dentist Dr Pullman forgets a cotton roll in a patient’s mouth and instructs ten more minutes to hold it. A Roosevelt University dean cites a chronic exaggerator who promises grand feats for his loved one in a playful note from 1962 by Bennett Cerf.
Second Class Richard Lee Rife of Mississippi enjoys a day leave with his mother and James Dale before returning to Cherry Point North Carolina. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Harley Greene and George Tyler hosted visits from the Webbs and others ending with a wedding at EUB church. Trimble Grange in Glouster plans a Saturday meeting with first and second degrees and a potluck dinner.
Five pupils from Glouster High School placed in the final District State Scholarship tests. John Cunningham tops State Division 3 and district overall. Carolyn Colbert ranks high in District Division 3 with state honorable mention. Paul McAllister sits fifth in District Division 3 and ninth in State Division 3. Carl Orndorff is seventh in District 3 General Science. Connie Ahle is eighth in District 3 English. Certificates will be awarded to each student in their class.
Out of town attendees at the 88 year old Wesley C. Cottrill funeral included his son John Wood Cottrill and relatives from Mans field Logan Columbus. Laurel Grange hosted Star and Columbia Granges with 53 members and donated to Memorial Hospital. G A Radekin family hosted a recent gathering with J E Radekin and others present.
The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society met at Bertha Heffkin’s home with president Muriel Drake presiding. Devotions were led by LeLe Welling, minutes read by Marena Schultz, and dues paid. Prizes awarded to multiple members. refreshments served to members and guests. Next gathering marks an anniversary at Edna Holland’s Athens home with Stella Chesser and Marie Houdashelt assisting.
The Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist Church held a parcel post sale at the Youth Center collecting more than 40 dollars. Packages arrived from California and other distant states with many participants. The organizing committee included Mrs Sybil Kurtzman Mrs Anna Eehstenkamper Miss Margaret Gamwell and Mrs Venus Elliott.
Patricia McKee of Chauncey and Robert Lee Cain of Glouster wed Monday at 9 am in the mayoral office with Mayor Thomas Williams officiating. The couple will reside in Athens.
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