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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1971

Page

8

Fire destroys home of woman and four children in Chauncey

A Sunday morning fire gutted the first floor of a story and a half house on Converse Street in Chauncey, leaving a mother Alma Barry and her four children homeless. Neighbors aided in waking Nancy Erwin upstairs as firefighters saved the structure with smoke and heat damage to the stairs. The cause is undetermined and the house is owned by Athens real estate agent E. M. Conant.

Chauncey Converse Street Alma Barry Barry Joyce Leving Marshall Don Douglas Nancy Erwin E. M. Conant Athens Real Estate

Glouster Native Promoted to Essex Auto Parts Boss

Glouster native William E. Brown is named national sales manager for Essex International Inc. Automotive Parts Group Electro-Mechanical Division in Detroit. A 12-year auto industry veteran, Brown held regional sales posts since 1968 after time with Borg-Warner. son of Pearl and aeP Brown of Glouster Main Street.

Glouster William E. Brown Automotive Electro-Mechanical Essex Inter Snational Inc Detroit Mich Brown Ohio University Essex Automotive Essex Borg-Warner Corp Chicago Aep Pearl E. Brown Main Street Fort Wayne Ind

Nelsonville Organizations Schedule Week Meetings

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church social rooms with dinner at 6 15 p m. Pearl Hartley chairs the legislative committee. Circle Three meets Tuesday at 2 p m at 343 Poplar Street. Auxiliary of VFW Post 3467 meets Wednesday at 8 p m at the post home. American Legion Post 29 meets Monday at 7 45 p m at the Legion Building with Eighth District Conference notes. York Grange 2436 meets Thursday at 8 p m at the Orange Hall Oak Grove with potluck refreshments. Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall.

Nelsonville First United Methodist Church Legislative Committee Pearl Hartley American Legion Legion Building Racine York Grange Orange Hall Oak Grove Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall

Mount St. Mary's Hospital Notes Transfer List

A hospital note lists many patients and staff from Nelsonville Millfield and Glouster areas. James Warren Mrs Mary Howard Mrs Louise Matheny Mrs Violet Ritz Mrs Lucy Davis Wilbert Spencer Chauncey Mrs Icel Hollingshead Amanda Hiles Master David Blatt Alice Shutts Powells Glouster Route 3 Sanford White Logan Edith Simpson Daniel Stant Gene Bateman James Warren Charles Kerr transferred to University Hospital Columbus Dr Hamel Zlatkind Dorothy Leve Branda Morgan Ronald Meadows Samuel Gordon Fontell Powell Jack Raybould Beulah Kasler George McQuade Jennie Householder.

James Warren Mary Howard Louise Matheny Violet Ritz Lucy Davis Wilbert Spencer Nelsonville Clyde Bobo Chauncey Icel _ Hollingshead Trimble Amanda _ Hiles David Blatt Alice Shutts Daniel Stant Gene Bateman Charles Kerr University Hospital, Columbus Hamel Zlatkind Dorothy Leve Branda Morgan Ronald Meadows Samuel Gordon Fontell Powell Jack Raybould Beulah Kasler George McQuade Jennie Householder

Chauncey Church Women Meet at Mrs Jackson Home

The Loyal Women's class of Chauncey Christian Church will gather at Mrs Andrew Jackson's residence on May Avenue Wednesday at 1 30 p m for the meeting and discussion.

Chauncey The Chauncey Christian Church Andrew Jackson May Avenue

Kyger News Notes Highlights Local Travels and Birth

Mrs Verna Thoma of Columbus and Mrs Ruth Turley of Dunbar visited siblings Mr and Mrs Wendell Roush. Families from New Boston Philo and Huntington spent days with local households. Jividen Casto families visited Liberty W Va while Stump family toured Greenbrier. Birth announced Tracy Jean Ji­den Sept 20 at Holzer Medical Center. Miss Joyce Swisher entered Miami University.

Mary B. Silson Kyger Verna Thoma Columbus Ruth Turley Dunbar W. Va Wendell Roush Charles Baker Kay New Boston Alex Shuler Frank Simms Don Philo Perry Bradbury Lucille Mulford Malinda Bradbury Homer Hocknan Mary Stump Riverside White Cross School of Nursing Arnold Stump Marlon Rife Clyde Rife Stockport Willard Oxyer Pat Jessup Henry Patterson Swanton Wayne Oxyer Glenn Rupe T. E. Dunkle Huntington Ben Rupe Joyce Swisher Robert Swisher Miami University Oxford Eddie Swisher Clarence Easton Fairborn Carl Wright Hockingport James Wright Rodney Spires Goodyear Eloise Smith Ernie Smith Pomeroy Road Charles Tate Ranial Jividen Jividen Ophie Casto Liberty Greenbrier White Sulpher Springs

Four Wrecks Reported In Logan Over Weekend

Logan City Police logged four traffic accidents over the weekend. Harold F. Sheets, 41, 1180 Fourth St., was cited for failure to yield after striking Polly Ann Howdyshell, 31, 813 Wal holding Ave. Carl L. Linker, 75, Logan, backed to a curb, prompting Walter D. Stone, 696 E. Front St., to collide with his rear. David L. Stewart, 18, 165 Homer Ave., said a locked steering wheel caused him to hit a parked car owned by Janice Taulbee. Stewart was cited for following too closely. Sunday 8:59 p.m. George E. Crane, 61, 869 E. Second St., cited for driving while intoxicated after sideswiping Gary W. Cummins, 142 N. High St.

Logan Third Riff Streets Harold F. Sheets Fourth St Polly Ann Howdyshell Walholding Ave Homer Avenue Front Street Carl L. Linker Walter D. Stone Front St Linker Auto David L. Stewart Homer Ave Warner Avenue Church Street Janice Taulbee Stewart George E. Crane E. Second St Gary W. Cummins N. High St

Blue Bird Activities Explained For Young Girls

An orientation meeting for first and second grade girls and their mothers was held at the Little House in Nelsonville. Mothers volunteered to help form new Blue Birds and Camp Fire groups, with plans for a Carbon Hill chapter and a Buchtel group. Nancy Dearth and Sue Hartman showcased crafts. Cay Cross and Eileen Toth led songs and described group activities. Refreshments followed.

Nelsonville Little House Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls Carbon Hill Buchtel Nancy Dearth Sue Hartman Blue Bird Cay Cross Eileen Toth

Community Notes From Temple Church And Local Visits

World Wide Communion Day observed at Temple Methodist with Rev. Howard Mayne in charge. Various local residents and visitors noted include Howard Stinson family in Milca and the Swetts in Pomeroy. Ohio State Grange degree held in Frankfort with Earl Starkey and Columbia Grange members. Beggar's Night is set for Glouster on Oct 30 from 6 to 7 pm. Glouster Circle One meets Thursday at 7:30 pm at Mrs Norma Guinther's home.

Carpenter Temple Methodist Church Howard Mayne Howard Stinson Milca Walter Swett Swetts Arthur Reedy Pomeroy Earl Starkey Ohio State Grange Frankfort Columbia Grange Carl Greenless Rose Hooper Bertha Crippen Lee Wood Goldie Gillogly Paul Gaston Lewis Smith Nancy Robert Talbot New Matamoras Peter Kepner Hartford Dale Dye Webster Facemore Victor Perry Rona Ricki Pickett Dayton Robert Parker Middleport Parker Ney Carpenter H. E. Starkey Mrs Forrest Harper Harper Ruth Chillicothe

Public Notice of Classified Listings Across Services

A compiled index of categories for local classified ads includes employment, real estate, merchandise, transportation, and farm supplies. It enumerates sections such as help wanted, auctions, business opportunities, real estate for sale and rent, household goods, vehicles, and more for organized shopping.

Rates and Rules for Want Ads

The publisher may edit or reject copy and ads must fit Want Ad styles. Cancellations for multi day ads are charged per day, with deadlines at 10 p.m. and corrections in the first possible edition. Errors not advertiser fault are adjusted by one free insertion.

Candy sale and public bid notices from Ohio district

The Trimble Township Jaycee Halloween Candy Sale moves to Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Glouster. The Hocking Conservancy District invites sealed bids by November 3 1971 for a 1972 four wheel drive unit and a 1972 three quarter ton pickup with winch, with bid bonds of 10 percent and eligibility rules.

Trimble Township Jaycee Hocking Conservancy Istrict Nelsonville Ohio Hocking Conservancy District West Washington Street Fullware Hocking Conservancy D. R. Johnson

Light Cozy Poncho Crochet Pattern and Catalog Ads

Advertisement notes crochet patterns and needlecraft catalogs led by Laura Wheeler. Includes poncho pattern 586 for sizes 10 to 18, pricing with air mail options, and multiple book titles on knitting crochet embroidery with prices and ordering details.

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Needlecraft

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