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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1961

Page

6

Thanksgiving Guests Fill Syracuse Area Homes

A long list of Syracuse area families hosted relatives and friends for Thanksgiving. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tolliver of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Gibbs of Parkersburg, and many others from Rutland, Pomeroy, Ravenswood, Racine, Mt. Perry, Middleport, Letart Falls, Columbus, Akron, Lima, and beyond, sharing meals and holiday time with local households.

Syracuse Charles Tolliver Timmy Athens Doyle Gibbs Parkersburg William Eichinger Gertrude Mills O. O. Patterson Rutland Herman London Sandra Patricia James Guinther Lori Pomeroy Lewis Hasta New York City Bill Winebrenner Robert Louks Mary Jane Jimmie Wade Louks Gallipolis Harold McComas Ravenswood Agnes White James Robert Richard Duckworth Robert Smith Ernest Smith Racine Dick Sterrett Mathew Donald Sterrett Mt. Perry Dan Shane Frank Vroman Middleport William Fox David Anna Shane East Letart Falls Ronald Browning Carson Hayes, Jr Chicago, Ill Carson Hayes E. E. Hayman New Lexington Carl Hubbard Harold Patterson Connie Ripley W. Va James Hubbard Lancaster Ronnie Hubbard Ronnie Ranson Roger Hubbard U. S. Navy Washington, D. C Larry Hubbard William Righthouse Frank Arnott Mayme Holmes Robert Crow Helen Wetzel Donald Joe Kelly Joey Sheri Columbus Floyd Norris Letart Falls Gradys Craig Eber Grindley Donna Akron John Southern Mariah Ann Dick Harris J. C. McKay Bashan Arthur Morarity Billie Jean Cundiff Laura Leifheit Kathryn Peters Arcadia Paul Gleason Saberina Kay Robin Lynn Lima Thomas Durst Allen Lipscomb Mrs. Weldon Bartram

Local visit roundup from N Straitsville and Columbus

Mrs Hazel Gill of Columbus visits Mrs Emma Phipps while others from Columbus Findlay and Canton join weekend gatherings at various homes including the Sherrards Lloyds Grandys and Eberts. Weekend travel includes trips to Akron Cuyahoga Falls and Logan with family and friends from diverse Ohio towns.

New Straitsville Hazel Gill Columbus Emma Phipps Margaret Rushin Billy Margaret Lloyd George John Sherrard James Sherrard Pamela and Teresa Betty Jean Reddin Findlay George Reddin East Lansing Mich

Thanksgiving Visits Spread Among Ohio Families

Stewart Mr and Mrs Gillian Taylor and Mr and Mrs Homer Howell spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr and Mrs Guy White and children in Guysville. Mr and Mrs Roy Parsons visited Mrs Grace Green in Athens and Green returned home with them to spend several days.

Gloria Higgenbottom Langsville Robert Jeffers Henry Zeiher Columbus Jack Weese Ohio University Carl Weese Ira Bartels Weese Gillian Taylor Homer Howell Guy White Guysville Roy Parsons Grace Green Athens Green

Army Switches To Plates For Soldiers

Washington report notes the Army will serve meals on glass dinnerware in mess halls to create a more homelike atmosphere for enlisted men, replacing the traditional institutional trays and trays. The change reflects a broader effort to improve morale and comfort in dining facilities.

Washington Army

Albany Notes Recap Of Local Visits And Birth

Albany notes list multiple visits and family events. Les lie Lasch of Panama City stopped by with relatives en route to Mount Clemens. The Crossens announce the birth of Randal Eugene at Mount St. Mary Hospital with grandparents named in Albany. George Scott on Center Street is reported improving.

Melva Radcliffe Albany Leslie Lasch Panama City Fla Harper Hamden Edna Lasch Lasches Mount Clemens Mich Edward Stanley Columbus H. M. Stanley Richard Crossen Randal Eugene Mount St. Mary Hospital James D. Crossen B. McGloughlin Bob Tewksbury Grove City Glenn Tewksbury Harvey Chesser Bernard Withrow George Scott Center St

Fight Over Castro Flares at Refugee Meeting

In Mexico City pro Castro Mexican students disrupted a meeting of anti Castro refugees Monday night triggering a fistfight. Several people sustained minor injuries in the clash.

Mexico City

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City social brief lists visitors and return trips across Ohio. Names include Lyle Hanna James Smith Hazel McLaughlin James Campbell Walter Sikora Betty Sabo Frances Sabo Judy Vasko and Walter Matheny in Logan and Nelsonville visits by Emmett Short Zenith Dorsch and Lawrence Wooten with family in Springfield. Other stops include Pearl Williams in Columbus and Emily Short in Marietta with Kilgore and Sorrell relatives in Athens.

Murray City Lyle Hanna James Smith Hazel McLaughlin James Campbell Walter Sikora Betty Sabo Frances Judy Vasko Walter Matheny Logan Emmett Short Zenith Dorsch Nelsonville Lawrence Wooten Steve Springfield Gerald Wooten Elmer Evans Elroy Short Zanesville John Snyder Sr Eugene Snyder Pearl Williams Columbus Frank Williams Walter Klimiskey Dayton Andrew Lambert Howard Kilgore Lawrence Short Mrs Everett Short Marietta

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