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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1962

Page

3

Athens County chapter awards merit certificates in 1962 March of Dimes

The Athens County chapter of the National Foundation presented certificates of merit at its annual meeting led by president Mrs Goff Dunfee. Dozens of individuals received honors as committees outlined treasurer reports and special projects. John Dickinson announced plans to build a biological studies institute directed by Dr Jonas Salk.

Athens County National Foundation Robert Mathews Ivan Saunders Kenneth Hoggard John Good Don Worden Gene Vernon David Young Blaine Riggs William Cooper Skip Ridenour Carl Murphy Bernard Black Warren Reininga Dorothy Gayle Mabel Eclaffner Floyd Dillinger Jack Wilson John Coker Charles Ennis Cleo Whitmore Ruth McDonald Richard Michael James Davis Lee Glass Lois Ruth David Stephenson Charles Jarvis James Leiber Donald Mace Elmo Scott Roscoe Burdette Eva Mae Ashcraft Bernice Rasmussen Goff Dunfee Herbert Whanger William Butler John Dickinson Jonas Salk

Hoover Ridge Resident Dies

Mrs. Golda L. Kasler 69 of Hooper Ridge died Sunday night in Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born Ames Township she was a daughter of W. D. and Ina Smith Robinson. Surviving husband Dow Kasler Sr a daughter and nine grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 p m Hooper Ridge Church of Christ with burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Chesterhill Tuesday 3 p m to noon Wednesday then at church.

Ames Township W. D Ina Smith Robinson Hooper Ridge Nida Fulwider Amlin Pearl Headley Huntington W. Va Alma Rauch Athens Alice Palock Dayton Dwight Roy Robinson Donald Robinson San Bernardino Calif Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill

Ex Chauncey Woman Dies in Ohio Deaths

Ex Chauncey woman Mel lsa Waymer 94 died Sunday night at a Miamisburg home after living in Chauncey and Lancaster areas. Funeral arrangements set by Fawcett Stone Funeral Home with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. United Appeal trustees meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Red Cross chapter house.

United Appeal Board of Trustees Red Cross N. Congress St

Old Athens Band 1915 misidentifications corrected

A 1915 Athens Band photo from the Messenger caused mix ups. The man at the end of row three is not Harry Campbell but Howard Jack Bobo, the ex Columbus and Southern Ohio Athens manager. Bobo also confirms Glenn and Levi Stephenson as the two men labeled Stephenson and identifies Jackie Vercoe as the trumpet player.

Athens Harry Campbell Campbell Howard Jack) Bobo Columbus & Southern Ohio Athens Bobo Stephenson Glenn and Levi Stephenson Jackie Vercoe

Chauncey Area Personal Notices Hit With Names and Visits

Mr and Mrs Harold Barker and Sue Ann visited Columbus guests and hosted at Mount Sterling. The Barkers were guests of Jack Hillyer with Sam and George Scott in Columbus. Harry Elick and Mary Jane of Wooster joined Mrs Mary Dew in Jacobs Ave arrangements with Wilma Kranvik and Susan Donaldson in Athens. Elicks also visited T R Hamilton and Burg Johnston. Frank Lewis attended a Spring Band concert in Nelsonville with grandchildren John Venters Shan ran and Beverly Lewis. They later visited John Lester and son in Lancaster. Bernice Pritts hosted Ralph and Bernice Pritts from Toledo. Adda Tippett hosted grandson Doug Kern and niece and husband Dick Butterworth with Irene Jackson of Columbus.

Harold Barker Sue Ann Columbus Jack Hillyer Mount Sterling George Scott Burg Johnston Harry Elick Mary Jane Wooster Flick Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Dew Wilma Kranvik Susan Donaldson Athens Elick T. R. Hamilton Frank Lewis Nelsonville John Venters Sheran Beverly Lewis John Lester Lancaster Bernice Pritts Ralph Pritts Toledo Adda Tippett Doug Kern Neice Dick Butterworth

Glouster FHA Ends Year With Picnic

Glouster Chapter of Future Homemakers of America held a picnic at Trimble Township Memorial Park. FHA members played softball badminton volleyball and basketball then enjoyed a cafeteria style lunch served by Patti Vore Evelyn Shafer Mary Braglin Norma Six Helen Cavella and Roberta Westfall to members and chapter parents. Chaperone parents included Mrs Henry Shafer Mrs Richard Guinther and Mrs Louis Jewell. Acting superintendent F A Cady attended as guest. The event closed the school year and members thanked advisor Emma Wheaton and parents for their help. The FHA will attend a style show Monday evening at Ohio University Center hosted by university home economics students. bus departs at 7 p m.

Glouster Future Homemakers of America Trimble Township FHA Patti Vore Evelyn Shafer Mary Braglin Norma Six Helen Cavella Roberta Westfall Chanter Henry Shafer Richard Guinther Louis Jewell F. A. Cady Emma Wheaton Ohio University Center

Mrs. Mae Oliver Dies at 82 in Glouster Ohio

Mrs Mae Oliver aged 82 of Lookout Street Glouster died Sunday after a long illness at her home She was born in Athens County daughter of Henry and Martha Green She belonged to Pythian Sisters and the Methodist Church Survived by two sons James McLain Glouster Route 2 Robert McLain Columbus two daughters Mildred Smith California and Martha Flannigan Columbus nine grandchildren a great grandchild and a brother Jesse Green Byesville Arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home

Glouster Mae McLain Oliver Lookout St Athens County Henry Martha Wood Green Pythian Sisters The Methodist Church Earl James Mclain Robert McLain Columbus Mildred Smitley San Gabriel Calif Martha Flannigan Jesse Green Byesville Norbert

Area Farmer Dies At 36

James Fierce aged 36, a longtime farmer of Athens Route 2, died Sunday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after arrival. Survived by two daughters Isole Perry and Dorothy Yoho, a son Gerald of Marion, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His wife Mary Elizabeth died in 1958, with two brothers previously deceased. Funeral at Jagers and Sons at 11 a.m. Wednesday, burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

James Fierce Athens Brookville Road Sheltering Arms Hospital Fierce Dodridge Mary Fierce First Christian Church Isole Perry Dorothy Yoho Gerald Marion Mary Elizabeth Ross Guy Jagers and Sons Funeral Home J. A. Long Joe B. Maffett West Union Street Cemetery

Memorial Day Services Planned for Chauncey Event

Final plans announced for Memorial Day at Chauncey with a stadium service at Dover stadium at 10 a m followed by a parade to Nye Cemetery for prayers. Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Chauncey-Dover band and other groups participate with floats and motorized units. Rev Lathan Wright and Rev G B Courtney lead prayers taps by the band. In case of rain events move to Chauncey-Dover High School gym.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Nye Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Chauncey - Dover Lathan Wright G. B. Courtney

Memorial Day Rites Set at Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Memorial Day services will be held at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Trimble on Wednesday at 11 a.m. to honor those who died in World War I and II and the Korean conflict. The McCann Frederick Post 414 American Legion will conduct the rites and Legionnaires assemble at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Glouster Legion Hall.

Queen of Heaven Trimble McCann Frederick Post 414 American — Legion Legionnaires Legion Hall Glouster

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