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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

6

Finance Forum For Ladies In Nelsonville

Peoples Bank Co sponsored a finance forum and tea for local women at the First Presbyterian Church social rooms. Panelists C. R. Hubbard James F. Shumaker Vaughn Hill and Francis D. White discussed banking wills estates and inheritance and taxes with Hubbard moderating. Miss Verna Hand welcomed attendees and offered to gather written questions for answers.

Nelsonville Peoples Bank Co First Presbyterian Church Verna Hand C. R. Hubbard The James F. Shumaker Vaughn Hill Francis D. White Hubbard Hand Hill Shumaker Miss Hand R. V. Oakley W. H. Hyde R. W. Parks Ruth D Blair H. N. Raden E. B. Sharp G. B. Courtney Norma Skivers

Water Dispute Prompts Council Action in Glouster

In Glouster the Water Works superintendent informed Mrs. Skinner it was illegal to have two lines on one meter. The Skinners followed a disconnection, a later hearing dismissed an affidavit against the official. The board then ordered water service restored and noted Board of Public Affairs regulation stands like an ordinance. State law governs delinquent water rents and collection methods.

Skinner Keith Thomas Williams White Council Board of Public Affairs

Fire department extinguishes smoldering pine needles blaze

Nelsonville Fire Department responded to a reported fire on Greendale New Straitsville Road in Green Two at 6 50 a m Thursday. Fire Chief Clarence Hall supplied a portable tank to extinguish a smoldering bed of pine needles.

Nelsonville Greendale New Straitsville Green Two Clarence Hall

PTA Plans Halloween Dance at Union Furnace High

Starr Washington PTA votes to sponsor a Halloween Dance in Union Furnace High School hand room. Dance to string music from 8 to midnight on Friday October 27 with a small admission. Prizes for costume winners and refreshments planned. James Frey, county schools superintendent, speaks on PTA. Ninth graders win room count. eighth grade mothers serve refreshments.

Brownie Troop 7 Sets Fees at Next Meeting

Brownie Troop 7 gathered at the Scout House with eleven members present. Leader Mrs. C. W. Green announced national registration fees must be paid at the next meeting on October 25.

Nelsonville Brownie Troop C. W. Green

Chauncey Garden Club members attend state convention in Athens

Chauncey residents and relatives attended events around a state convention of Garden Clubs in Athens. Members listed include Mrs. Roger Boling Mrs. Carroll Tippett Mrs. L Durst Mrs. Russell Staley and Mrs. Hollis Stalder.

Chauncey Garden Club Garden Clubs Athens Roger Boling Carroll Tippett 8. L. Durst Russell Staley Hollis Stalder

Gold Star Mothers Honored At Logan Banquet

The Hocking Auxiliary No. 6430 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its annual banquet for Gold Star Mothers in the Mecca Room of Brandt's. Thirty seven attended as each mother received a nosegay. Key speakers included Mrs Janet Tschudy and district president Mrs Mary Brenick among others.

Ardis Iles Edna Pierson Edith Hammond Mary Brenick

Four Seasons Garden Club Auction and Pine Cone Turkeys

Logan report shows the Four Seasons Garden Club hosting a shrub auction and a pine cone turkey craft demonstration for Thanksgiving. Mrs. L. G. Ellinger led 13 members with 3 associates at Ohio Power Co auditorium. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Rhein scheid served as hostesses. Next meeting set for November 8.

L. G. Ellinger Ohio Power Co

Benton Township Seeks Deferred Payment Truck Purchase

Logan County commissioners approved Benton Township trustees motion to buy a truck on a deferred payment plan. The trustees William Unger Earl Justice and C A Eveland filed the application. Also approved were earth gravel and rock removal rights on Pleasant Valley Road and routine bills as well as a $500 fund transfer within the county engineer's office.

Logan—County Benton Township William Unger Earl Justice C. A. Eveland Golda Shaw Otto Elizabeth Shaw Pleasant Valley Road

Logan club representatives attend District II meeting in Gallipolis

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club sent Mrs Thelma Harden Mrs Kath erine Myers Mrs Ruth Shatz and Mrs Grace Keller to the District II meeting held last Sunday in Gallipolis The Rev and Mrs Henry Cook of Union Furnace hosted house guests Mr and Mrs Wilbert W Kelly of Elkton Md parents of Mrs Cook

Thelma Harden Katherine Myers Ruth Shatz Grace Keller Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Gallipolis Henry Cook Union Furnace Wilbert W. Kelly Elkton, Md Cook

Reynolds Rites Sunday

Mrs. Clara Minnie Reynolds 69 of 626 Main St died Thursday night at home after three years illness. Born in Henderson she was daughter of Wesley and Mary Maize Lee and member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union. Surviving two daughters nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren. last rites Monday 2 p.m. at Church of Christ in Christian Union with Rev. John O BryAn Jr officiating burial Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call at home.

Point Pleasant Clara Minnie Reynolds Main St Henderson Wesley Mary Maize Lee Church of Christ In Christian Union Faye Mann Massillon Ohio Luella Fellore East Liverpool John O'Bryan, Jr Suncrest Cemetery

Donohew Rites Set for Mollie Donohew

Mollie Donohew 78 of Butternut Avenue died Thursday at home. Survived by husband James three daughters Kathryn Graham Ruth Woodrow and C M Rogers and son Kenneth of Dayton. Services 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Ewing funeral home Rev Melvin Alkire officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Mollie Donohew Butternut Ave James Kathryn Graham Point Pleasant Ruth Woodrow Westerville C. M. Rogers Columbus Kenneth Dayton Ewing Funeral Melvin Alkire United Methodist Church Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery

Auxiliary To Hold Ohio District Conference

Logan unit 78 American Legion Auxiliary will host the Fall Conference of the Ohio 8th District next Thursday at the First Methodist Church. District president Mrs William Cottrill of Wilkesville will chair and report on the Denver national convention. main speaker Mrs Lee E Moore of Zanesville will address the gathering. Reservations chair Mrs Charles Struble of 184 Railroad Ave asks units sending delegates to reserve for dinner by Oct 23.

Logan American Legion Auxiliary Ohio First Methodist Church William Cottrill Wilkesville Denver Colo Lee E. Moore Zanesville Department of Ohio Charles Struble Railroad Ave

Harvest festival and dances at local grange halls

Harvest festival at Hocg Grange hall serves from 4 30 p m with Bear Run Farm Bureau Council led by Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson An evening Halloween masquerade dance at Antioch Grange hall runs 8 30 to 12 with Round and square dancing and Vickrey Buckeye Rangers as music Grangers and friends invited A bake sale begins at 10 a m sponsored by the Distributive Education Club of Logan High School at Hermann and Strait Firestone Store

Bear Run Farm Bureau Council Arthur Anderson Antioch Grange Hall Vickrey Buckeye Rangers Logan High School Hermann and Strait Firestone

Miss Julia McGaw Weds Lee Pearson

Miss Julia Ann McGaw daughter of Mr and Mrs J Albert McGaw married Lee E Pearson son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Pearson Oct 14 at First United Presbyterian Church Logan officiated by Dr J J Wyeth. Attendants included Miss Suzy Phillips and Miss Margaret McGaw with bridal couple to reside in Newark after Oct 23.

Lee E. Pearson Clarence Pearson Detroit Mich First United Presbyterian Church J. J. Wyeth Lakeside Carole Orndoff Dr. Wyeth Suzy Philipps Granville Margaret McGaw Joy Ellen McGaw Donald R. Houk Newark James A. McGaw Logan Toby Brown Hanover Mt. Vernon Road Logan High School Newark Secretarial School Urbana Junior College Denison University University of Illinois Champaign Ill Owens-Corning Technical Center Shelby Delaware Mansfield Cleveland Springfield Bloomsburg Glenview Party House

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

A list from Mount St. Mary Hospital shows new births including sons for Hanson of Athens Hashman of Murray City Vincent of Jacksonville Chesser of Athens Route 2 and Mor man of Nelsonville. Admissions include Kathy Jean Harris Chauncey Carolyn H Hanson New Lexington Route 1 Eichel Nelsonville Route 1 Breeze Nelsonville Route 1 Annie Williams Nelsonville Edgar Dugan Nelsonville Estella Acker Nelson McArthur Goldie Brown McArthur James J. Smith Murray City. Discharges include Charles Swackhamer and son New Straitsville Yvonne Keith Glouster Dorothy Wallace Willoughby Donald Webb Athens Route 5 Margaret Auflick Nelsonville Vincent Lechleidner Nelson Grace Thompson Dean Lelia Hutchinson Logan William Hamrick Shawnee Dennis Lehman Carbon Hill.

Keith Hanson Athens Irvin Hashman Murray City Sheldon Vincent Jacksonville Earl Chesser Donald F. Morman Nelsonville Admissions Charles Swackhamer

Newburns Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Chesterhill

Mr and Mrs Austin Newburn host an open house from 2 to 5 pm at their Route 2 home Chesterhill Sun day honoring their golden anniversary. The couple are parents of Dorothy Williams George Isabel Calendine Burt Kozma and Frank and have eight grandchildren. Anniversary date is October 21.

Chesterhill Austin Newburn Terhill George Chesterhall Isabel Calendine Bristolville Burt Kozma Millfield Frank Newburns

Survey Contract Signed For Township Planning

Logan and Falls Township will soon begin a comprehensive planning survey. Mayor Francis Myers signed a contract Tuesday with Carroll W. Hill and Associates of Columbus to conduct the survey, financed by city and township funds on a matched basis.

Logan Logan and Falls Township Carroll W. Hill Logan and Falls Township

Poston PTO Election Endorses Levy to York Two Voters

Olk's Levy proposal endorsed by unanimous vote at Poston Elementary PTO meeting. Officers elected: Dean Kennard president Mrs Kennard vice president Bonnie O Nail secretary and Alice Arnold treasurer. Fall festival Nov 10. rummage sale Nov 9 10 11. Health department approves new well. Dues payable now. Project totals 12 200 with 25 percent funded by city and township.

Pose York Two Dean Kennard Mrs. Kennard Bonnie O’nail Alice Arnold Cookson W. Washington St Health Department Carpenter

Logan Singleton and Judith Hines Marry in Lancaster

Larry L. Logan Singleton 20 a factory worker of Lancaster marries Judith M. Hines 17 a baby sitter of Sugar Grove Route 1 under marriage license records.

Logan Larry L. Singleton Lancaster Judith M. Hines Sugar Grove

Fall Dance Planned by Beta Sigma Phi in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi members plan the annual fall dance at Eagles Hall on November 18 with music by the Night Beats. A rummage sale is scheduled for November 34 and the group will enter the international Beta Sigma Phi contest for Girl of the Year to be chosen next spring.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Don Frank E. Columbus St Eagles Maeie

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PTA Chauncey Ralph Shaw Louisville Frank Rivers Rivers Shaw Clarence Morris Alex Kozma John Sue Homer Omen Billy Morgan Ashworth Portsmouth Joe Davis Earl Davis Fairborn Charles Davis Carl Stevenson Jackson MccCright Hanover Seaman McClure Harold Brown James Lopez Tim Mitchell Dupont Mitchell Chauncey Church of God Guy Brookins Neil Tippett David and Susan Elizabeth Arthur Blair Robert Youngstown Baker Rd Edmund Efaw Lloyd Pendergrass Howard Eschenbacher Fred Ross Mrs Clarence Woods Redtown Columbus St Mildred Schultz Margret Clara Phelps Ellena Wells Louise Crane Schultz Treva McLaughlin Garden Club Four Seasons Garden Club Ralph Rheinscheid Howard White Wallace Brown Marla English Donohew Hocg Grange Hall Julia McGaw Lee Pearson Albert McGaw W. Second St Westminster House Ned Gabriel John Macdonald, II Katherine Macdonald Bloomsburg, Pa Janet Pearson Ruth Adcock Mount ST. Mary Hospital Kathy Jean Harris Buchtel Carolyn H. Hanson Nancy E. Eichel New Lexington Leonard W. Breeze Annie Williams Edgar E. Dugan Estella Acker Goldie Brown McArthur James J. Smith Lelia Hutchinson William Hamrick Shawnee Dennis Lehman Carbon Hill Poston Pto OlK’s Levy Omive Lian Drake William Faulkner Follywood
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