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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1962

Page

5

Linda Halterman Honored On Sweet Sixteen Birthday

Mr and Mrs Clyde Halterman hosted a birthday party for their daughter Linda on Saturday to mark her 16th birthday. Guests included Jackie Burch Dorothy Drake Dorothy Roman Patricia Roman Rita Kloh Reba Canter Nancy Pallo Sandra Gwilym Andrea Kovach and Mary Ellen Wolfe. Prizes were awarded to Reba Canter Dorothy Roman Dorothy Drake Jackie Burch Mary Ellen Wolfe and Sandra Gwilym. Refreshments were served to the guests and to Linda's uncle and aunt Harold and Mrs Hall from Buckeye Lake, who stayed for the weekend.

Glouster Clyde Halterman Linda Jackie Burch Dorothy Drake Dorothy Roman Patricia Roman Rita Kloh Reba Canter Nancy Pallo Sandra Gwilym Andrea Kovach Mary Ellen Wolfe Harold Hall Buckeye Lake

Trimble Man In Marines

Pvt. Michael A. Holcomb completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California After an 11 week course he will report to Camp Pendleton California for combat infantry training He is the son of Mr and Mrs Francis W Holcomb Trimble Route 1

Trimble Michael A. Holcomb Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Camp Pendleton Pvt Holcomb Francis W. Holcomb

Bazaar plans discussed at Methodist Church meeting

The Women's Society of Christian Service met in the church social rooms with president Mrs. Bonnie Wilson. They planned the Nov 15 bazaar and noon luncheon at the church and noted donations. Mrs Blanche McAfoose led the program titled What Do Missions Mean To Us.

B. R. Angle C. A. Pride

Chauncey Personals Weekend Visitors Drop By

Mrs. Lucille Showalter and Mrs. Florence Wilson spent the weekend in Canton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson. Numerous relatives and friends from Athens, Columbus, McConnellsville, New Lexington, and Dayton called or visited, including Roy Dunkle who is slated to graduate in June from Ohio University before departing September 8 for duty in Germany with the U S Army.

Lucille Showalter Florence Wilson Canton Earl Wilson Lloyd Pendergrass John van Dyke New Carliie Orville Levering Columbus Howard Bobo Carl Williams Buchtel Ruby Williams Logan William Evener Dianna Penny Debbie Athens Dwight Ferrell Dean Ann the Plains Thomas Dew Marilyn James Brooks Trenton Mich Elizabeth Ferrell Willard Simonton Dayton Noah Monsour L. D. Muzio Roy Dunkle Germany U. S. Army Buckeye Federal Ohio Buckeye

Glouster Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits

Glouster residents host multiple visitors including Walter MASON and Mary Baker from Athens. Families gather for a Robinson Johnson reunion at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ with a noon basket dinner and afternoon program. Others visited include Clara Hartley Sheren, Evan Morgan and Paul, Thelma Winstell, Harry Tope and Gerald, plus Dan Kovach and Raymond Kestner households from Columbus and Hammond Indiana.

Walter Mason St. Clairsville Dave White Robert Tucker White Mary Baker Athens Robinson - Johnson Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Clara Hartley Sheren Monroe St Harry Tope Gerald Tope Evan Morgan Paul Morgan Thelma Winstell Columbus Albert Gordon Elizabeth Gordon Joseph Amrai Helen Gyure Hammond Ind Dan Kovach Raymond Kestner Tina Frank Price Glouster C. Raymond Kestner Clyde Moore Jacksonville

Murray City PTA Elects Officers for Halloween Party

Murray City The Murray City PTA met recently and elected officers. Aves Ann Smith is president Arlene Collins vice president Marilyn Huston secretary Inez Mullins treasurer Norma Wright and Grace Dupler news reporters. The next meeting will be a Halloween party on Oct. 29. Mr and Mrs Daryl Mitchell and son Johnnie Newark recently visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bowersock.

Murray City PTA Aves Ann Smith Arlene Collins Marilyn Huston Inez Mullins Norma Wright Grace Dupler Daryl Mitchell Johnnie Newark Clifford Mitchell Irvin Bowersock

Whaley Hosts 500 Club Meeting and Birth Announcements

Mrs. Carl Whaley hosted the 500 Club at her Spring St home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Albert Gordon first, Mrs. Thomas Noon second, and Mrs. Kaye Vaughn third. Birth notices include Anna Elizabeth Moody born Oct 1 at Mount St Mary Hospital and Angela Kay McClelland born Oct 1. both lists name multiple grandparents and relatives.

Glouster Carl Whaley 500 Spring St Albert Gordon Thomas Noon Kaye Vaughn Edward Ley C. E. Haskins Earl Morris Ernest Vernon John Moody Anna Elizabeth Mount St. Mary Hospital John F. Clark Ed Forquer Columbus Anna Moody Robert L. McClelland Angela Kay Robert Post William R. McClelland Sylvia Post Frank McClelland H. K. Woodruff Buchtel

Area Men Take Part In NATO Test

Three area men participated in the FALLEX NATO exercise in Germany. Col. James V. Galloway commanded the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment unit in Fulda with wife Eve accompanying him. Pvt. James L. Thompson, 23, and Sp-4 Clayton V. Whaley, Jr., 27, served in Troop G and Company B respectively in Bad Kissingen and Hochst. Thompson previously worked for Ford in Cleveland and entered service in 1961. Whaley entered in 1951 and last served at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Glouster Germany Army James V. Galloway James L. Thompson Clayton V. Whaley, Jr NATO Europe Galloway 14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Fulda Fort Riley Kan Thompson Homer Union High School Ford Motor Co Cleveland 299Th Engineer Hochst Ft. Bliss Tex Selesta

Darst outlines Chauncey-Dover school bond plan

Chauncey-Dover School residents pack the auditorium to discuss a 3.75 mill bond issue on the November ballot. Supt S L Darst says the bond funds new classrooms and vocational labs to meet growth and state requirements. Committees are named and a public meeting set for Wednesday night at Chauncey Elementary.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover S. L. Darst Chauncey Elementary

Welcome Home Helen Dennison Honors in Hawaii Theme

A surprise dinner party at Mrs. Gross's home honored Helen Dennison who returned from Hawaii. Hosts were Mrs. Glover, Mr. Gross, Miss Martha Ann Dennison, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennison with their son Skip. The table featured a pink rose garland cake and a pink lei with Aloha motto. Guests wore muumuus and leis and gifts were exchanged. Color films captured the event.

Glouster Ann Dennison Ernest R. Gross Jr Martha Ann James Dennison Skip Gross Helen Dennison Hawaii Helen Miss Dennison

Local social notes from Athens area visitors and gatherings

Mrs. Andrew Jackson and others attended an inspection of Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge in Athens. Several couples visited in Chauncey and Columbus weekend dinners were held for birthdays and hosting guests. Family and friends arranged weekend visits across Athens, Clarington, Dayton, Fountain City, and nearby towns with convalescence and Germany moves noted.

Andrew Jackson Erle Bridgewater Homer Johnson Jack Barry Jack Homer Eldon Skinner Pearl Chase Nannie Allom Donald Cunningham Clarington Millfield McCunes Burchfield Donna McHenry Johnny Jim Lyons Bitburg Germany

Mrs Reese Hosts Past Noble Grands Club Meeting

Mrs Thomas R Reese welcomed members at Summitt Street for the Past Noble Grands Club with president Mrs Harley Kittle presiding. Readings included Trees by Esther Lamborn and The Record I Keep of Myself by William Zimmer noting awards to Echstenkamper Zimmerman and Cassie McCormick. November plan with Mrs N R Maxwell.

Anna Echstenkamper Mrs. Reese Albert Zimmer Mrs. Kittle Echstenkamper William Zimmer Cassie McCormick Harry Cheney Allison Jones N. R.maxwell

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