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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1961

Page

2

Thanksgiving Day Guests Span Ohio and Florida

Thanksgiving gatherings clustered across Athens and surrounding towns with relatives visiting from Chesterhill New Marshfield Columbus Granville Upper Arlington and Columbus while Mr and Mrs John W Deem plan Florida sojourns before a Lehigh Acres home is ready. The note lists multiple families and guests including the Gamertsfelders Cottinghams Hawk Pierce Byrd Hoon Kirkendall and Ford among others in a community social snippet.

John W. Deem Lehigh Acres Country Club Lehigh Acres Fla Punta Gorda Venice Daytona Beach Ft. Lauderdale Florida Deems W. Carpenter St Athens W. D. Witham Ronald Maplewood Dr Clarence Tharp Stella Howard Nancy Eiman Alexandria Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder John R. Whiting Wendy Merry Robin Irvington N.Y Robert H. Gamertsfelder John Walter Upper Arlington Don B. Gamertsfelder Edward C Signal Hill Dean Edward A. Cottingham Don Gamertsfelders Whiting New York Charles R. Kinison Highland Ave Evelyn Hinkley Chicago Charles Hawk New Marshfield Charles Pierce Rex Columbus Lyle Byrd St. Louis Hazel Martin Ardath Llewellyn Pat Phil Virgene Martin Chesterhill Hoon Robert A. Sebring St. Croix U. S. Virgin Islands John D. Vanderhooft Orlando Dale Kirkendall Fred Steimetz Wanda Billy Sonny Becky Frank Decker George Ford William H. Ford George Sandusky

Families Eat Turkey Dinner at Elks Club event

A Thanksgiving turkey dinner fed 129 people at the Emblem and Elks Club family dinner in the Elks Club Room. Mrs. Tom Henry crafted a centerpiece from Mt. Charleston wood with natural decorations. Mrs. Cloyse Martin baked a celebratory cake for Mr. and Mrs. Henry on their 13th anniversary.

Emblem and Elks Club The Elks Tom Henry Mt. Charleston Nev Cloyse Martin Henry Fred Gaskins Ellis Dance Committee

Good Care Needed For Bright Eyes

Advice on eye health emphasizes proper eyeglass fit and handling. Keep prescriptions handy, store glasses in a protective case, wear sun spectacles outdoors, ensure good lighting, avoid long close work, blink or look away periodically, and minimize glare from shiny surfaces.

Rise Stevens to headline Ohio U Artist Series concert

The Metropolitan Opera star Rise Stevens appears this Friday at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium as part of the 1961-62 Ohio University Artist Series. Tickets cost 6 dollars general, 9 dollars reserved, with reduced series rates for students and public school pupils. Free student tickets available Monday at the Memorial Auditorium box office.

Ohio University Metropolitan Opera Rise Stevens Memorial Auditorium Carmen der Rosenkavalier Delilah Hansel Mignon Helen Hayes Lynn Fontanne Tallulah Bankhead Julie Harris Cariacaturist Society of America Miss Stevens Met Doubleday Italy New York Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts

Calendar of Local Meetings and Events

A dense listing of community meetings and clubs across Albany and surrounding towns. Highlights include Garden and Nature Club at 7:30 p.m., Catholic Women’s Club with rosary and program, Carthage Troy PTA discussing Ohio University survey for consolidation, and multiple church circles and guilds meeting in the afternoon and evening. Local groups include Troy Grange, Amesville Presbyterian Church Women, Moth ersingers, and the Waterloo PTO with a home ec show.

Ira Burnfield Maplewood Dr Harold Brown Athens Carthage -Troy Hicks Ohio University FFA THE Plains Band First Methodist Church Woman’s Society OF Christian Service L. A. Hamilton H. G. Stalder Oscar Fulton Gaige Paulsen Frank Cross Waterloo Pto Ladies Auxiliary Albany VFW Susannah Weseley Guild First Methodist Church Aldene Chadwick WBA H. F. Cokenougher Livingston Street

Two mishaps reported deputies check wrecks

Logan authorities investigated separate one car accidents, noting minor damage and no serious injuries. Deputies responded to both collision scenes, recording basic details and issuing cautionary advisories.

Logan

Death by own action ruled in Shade area

In Shade two incidents are reported with the first noting Mrs. Harris found dead near a maple tree after a quarrel with her husband who ran a grocery and dairy business. A London BCI agent confirmed death by own action after an inquest. survivors include her father Donald Rose and son Richard Dray. The second crash near Maysville Road left Larry Lemon with a head wound and Porter Grove uninjured as deputies investigated.

Shade Nettie Harris Ronnie Merrill Oxley Hocking County Larry Lee Lemon Logan Paul Thrush Lemon Maysville Rd Route 33 Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Clarence Nihiser

Births and Admitting Names at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births listed for Mr and Mrs Perry Pyle Darnell and others. Admitted patients include Cecil Cooley Delta Mayles Starn Chadwick Justice Burson North Willard McCarthy Evans Misner Maynard Dailey Stover Rossler Armbruster Nichols Harris with one pint blood used.

Cecil A. Cooley Athens Delta Mayles Clarence Starn Frank Chadwick Donna Justice the Plains Fred Burson Shade Howard North Charles Willard Donald McCarthy Jane Evans Charles Misner Radcliff Lewis Maynard Larry Dailey Orville Stover Stewart Julius Rossler Guysville Grover Armbruster Clarence Nichols Glouster Wayne Harris

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Brief

Deborah Baker of Logan is listed under medical. Mrs Daniel Baughman of Logan Route 4 undergoes surgery. Mrs George McDonald of Gore Route 1 is listed under medical. Dismissed: Mrs Harold Tipton of Union Furnace and her son Mont Waterman of Logan Route.

Deborah Baker Logan Daniel Baughman George McDonald Gore Harold Tipton Union Furnace, and Son Mont Waterman

Bathroom Lighting and Tiles for Easy Grooming

Flash ceiling lights mounted over the bathroom mirror plus fluorescent side lights provide shaving and makeup illumination. A ceramic tile counter and walls finish the space while razor blades won t scratch real tile.

Subdivisions Certified For 1962 Funds In Logan County

The county budget commission certified 918 360 dollars for 1962 operations across Logan County subdivisions including county general, tuberculosis, real estate, dog and kennel, auto gasoline, and bond retirement funds. Several entities remain uncertified including Logan city and school district. Townships listed with specific allocations range from Benton to Washington.

LOGAN Hocking County County Budget Commission Logan City gan-Hocking Logan-Hocking County West Hocking Laurelville Starr Washington Benton Falls Good Hope Green Laurel Marion Perry Salt Creek Starr Ward Washington

Will Explain Sales Tax Law Change

Logan A meeting for Hocking County vendors explains changes in the state sales tax law enacted this year. Leslie Moses, manager of the 10th district, will present slides on reporting form changes and answer questions. The 7 p.m. session at Logan Federal Savings and Loan community room is open to vendors, accountants, and others.

Logan Hocking County Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Leslie Moses

Charles Buck Dies Sunday at 61

Charles F. Buck 61 died Sunday morning at his home 75 Mary Street after a long illness. He worked for the St. Clair sanitary service before illness. Survivors include wife Winnie Boyer Buck three sons Okey Malcolm Athens Robert and Leon Malcolm Canton eight grandchildren two brothers Harvey Guysville Wilson Athens two sisters Mrs Florence Jones Mrs Blossom St Clair Athens. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebardville with burial at adjacent cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home.

Charles F. Buck Mary St St. Clair Winnie Boyer Buck Okey Malcolm Athens Robert Leon Malcolm Canton Harvey Guysville Wilson Florence Jones Blossom St. Clair Maude Pearl John Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebardville B. H. Pugh Jagers and Sons Funeral

England's oldest public school lineage traced to Winchester

England's oldest public school in continuous service is Winchester, founded in 1394. Eton followed in 1440 and Harrow in 1571, marking a historic trio of early English educational institutions.

England Winchester Eton Harrow

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