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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1961

Page

7

Albany Graduates Recognized In Social Notes And Upcoming Play

Columbia area seniors from Albany's graduating class honored for honors with J W Burke Richard Jeffers Rita Kaye Teets and Virginia Nell Turner among those listed as graduates. Eighth grade and upperclass students at Columbia School set to perform the mystery comedy Mumbo Jumbo at Albany Auditorium under W E Campbell and Ruth Starkey.

Uating Charles Turner Charles Keeton Erroll Pickett Arlin Radekin Gary Mosier Joe Brooks Jimmy Hayes David Tolley Linda Markin Oleva Smith Donna Davis Sharon Holland Columbia School

Ladies Circle Met At Wilkesville Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Circle of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Floyd Cottrill's home with fourteen members. Mrs. Jane Cottrill led, devotions by Mrs. Mittie Nelson, Bible study by Lena Cary, Mrs. Num Betz and Dorothy Cray. Refreshments served by the hostess. Next meeting with Mrs. Gertrude Strausbaugh. Local updates include recovery of Mrs. Charles Montgomery after surgery, visits from Newark relatives, Raymond Butcher ill, and Army moves in Germany. Revival ongoing at the Methodist Church.

Wilkesville The Presbyterian Church Floyd Cottrill Jane Cottrill Mittie Nelson Lena Cary Num _ Betz Dorothy Cray Gertrude Strausbaugh Charles Montgomery Holzer Hospital Lawrence Keck Newark Raymond Butcher

Local visits and family news from N Straitsville area

Mr. and Mrs. Russel Garey visited Mrs. Anna Frasure over the weekend. William Bell of Wellston visited relatives Sunday. Charles Webb returned home after visiting. Mrs. Theodore Tucker of Columbus visiting her mother. George Wilson and family visited Buckeye Lake. Isabell Lawson returned home after visiting Waverly and New York. Evans visited in Nelsonville. Jeanette Levingston a patient at Hocking Valley Hospital. Fred Mack and son of Logan visited Sunday. James and Erma Pierce attended James Smith funeral in Logan. Charles Duffy visited Logan. Jack Wilson of Beverly spent a few days here. Robert Spencer of Logan visited relatives. Carol Tracy of Columbus spent weekend here.

New Straitsville Russel Garey Milford Center David Garey Marysville Anna Frasure William Bell Wellston Charles Webb Theodore Tucker Columbus Harbaugh George Wilson Buckeye Lake Isabell Lawson Robert Spencer Logan Carol Tracy

Scientists to meet in Cincinnati on birth defects

About 100 scientists from Canada, Italy, Denmark and the United States will meet in Cincinnati Friday and Saturday for the first annual meeting of the Teratology Society to discuss causes and prevention of birth defects.

Cincinnati Canada Italy Denmark United States The Teratology Society

Local social notes from Harrisonville and area

Union Furnace residents Mr and Mrs Junior Acker and daughter hosted Frank Epple for dinner. A belting honored Bige Lambert and his bride. Nellie Tracy visited Halliday Atkins home. Cecil Jewell and Columbus guests saw John Blackwood. Virgil Atkins and friends called on E V and Eugene Atkins. Louise Gilkey nursed back to health, Mayes helping. Alma Stella Atkins and Ardis Waggoner group visited Leo Quivey in Athens. Lend-a-Hand Circle met at Ardis Waggoner home with Sharon Jewell leading. Ruby Diehl weekend with Mary Diehl. Bill Chapman left for Fort Knox National Guard training. Joy Wiseman returned to work in Columbus.

Bige Lambert Nellie Tracy Halliday-Atkins Cecil Jewell Columbus John Blackwood Virgil Atkins Frank Halliday Robert Jewell E. V Eugene Atkins Louise Gilkey Mayes Gilkey Alma Stella Atkins Ardis Waggoner Leo Quivey Athens Sharon Jewell

Painter Ridge social visits span Radcliffe to Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Clayton Graham of Rad cliff visited Mr and Mrs Harry Knotts of Vinton Route 1. Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper of Albany visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Bell. Mr and Mrs Frank Knotts visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Boals of Zanesville. Mrs Ward Wilson returned to work in Huntington W Va. Alfred Bell learned of death of his great great grandson Jeff, child of Jerry and Mary Rhea of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Jim Walker of Salem Center visited Mr and Mrs Harry Knotts.

Painter Ridge Clayton Graham Radcliff Harry Knotts Vinton Clarence Cooper Albany Alfred Bell Frank Knotts Elmer Boals Zanesville Ward Wilson Huntington W. Va Jeff Jerry Rhea Columbus, Ohio Jim Walker Salem Center

Herbert Chamberlain Wins Ohio State Summer Scholarship

McARTHUR Herbert D Chamberlain vocational agriculture teacher at Jackson High School earned a graduate study scholarship for the summer term at Ohio State University. Awarded by Standard Oil Co of Chamberlain he is noted as one of ten outstanding vocal teachers in Ohio chosen from about 350 rural high school vocational agriculture teachers and receives 200 dollars.

McArthur Herbert D. Chamberlain Jackson High School Ohio State University Standard Oil Co. of Ohio

Alum Dance Banquet Set For May 27

The 81st McArthur Alumni Banquet and dance will be held Saturday May 27 at 6 p m in the McArthur High School auditorium. President George A. Knox will lead a business meeting. Junior mothers will serve the banquet, followed by a dance with Jimmy Loyd sextette. Featured speakers include William Coultrap Chatfield Bobbi Roddy Gilliand Ethel Cox David Wrightsel Herb Chamberlain Mary Pilcher and Judge Smith.

McArthur McArthur High School Pres George A. Knox Jimmy Loyd William Coultrap Chatfield Bobbi Roddy Gilliand Ethel Cox Davind Wrightsel Herb Chamberlain Mary Pilcher Judge Smith

Junior Civic Club Holds Monday Meeting

The Junior Civic Club met at Mrs. Murrell Martin home Monday evening with Mrs. Glenn Peters leading the business session. Reports on the annual Mother's Day bake sale were given and members voted to hold the installation dinner at Fox Farm on the fourth Monday in June. Newly elected officers were President Mrs. Robert Dodrill, Vice President Mrs. Raymond Weyand, Secretary Mrs. William Welker, and Treasurer Mrs. Harlan Jeffers.

Welcome will be given by Elvey Fri and the response by David Fri

The program notes that Elvey Fri will deliver the welcome and David Fri will respond. The brief confirms two named participants and their roles in the forthcoming event. The exact setting and date are not provided in the text.

Elvey Fri David Fri

Judge G F Sharp Attends Ohio Bar Association Meeting

Judge G F Sharp attended the 81st meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association in Dayton.

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