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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1956

Page

3

Chauncey Euchre Club Hosts and Local Socials

Chauncey hosts include a Millfield Euchre Club event at Mrs Frances Wallace home with guests Mrs Pat Cline. Prizes went to Bert Sander high, Velma Werner second, Frances Wallace low, Amy Jo Moody honored. Reports of visits by E C Wharton Mansfield Ruth Fiske in Athens. Groups from Chauncey Plains Circle Hill visit Columbus.

Chaunce Chauncey Clara Millfield Euchre Frances Wallace Pat Cline Bert Sander Velma Werner Amy ? Jo Moody Chauncey the Plains Circle Hill Vilsie Wadley Dorothy Staley Jessie Johnson Market Frost Daisy Searls Columbus Harold Barker Ralph Barker Zanesville Damon Bentley Millfield Archie Stanley Sanford Bently Nelson Floyd Werner Jack Coffman Scott Chris Tina Nelsonville S. E. Border E. D. Coffman Alan’ Pendleton Laughter Jess Pendelton New’ Lexington James Jimmie Johny Grove City James Lopez Raymond Tucke Glouster Raymond Tuck Club Fred Betty Dennison James Amesville Tucker Pat Faires Jess Arlene Andrews Dora Parker Mary ‘Trace Knights of Lela McAllister Pythias Betty Dennison Pat Shirley Dennison John Sowers Gilbert Simonton Boy Scouts The Freedom Foundation, Inc

I E Vaughn Dies at 58 in Trimble

Isaac Edward Vaughn 58 died early Sunday at his home in Trimble He worked many years in Athens County coal mines and served as custodian of Trimble High School Survivors include his wife J Beatrice Antle Vaughn a son Harry of Athens and four daughters Violet Eppley Vaughn Colum Violet Halthill Covington Donna Halthill Covington Also surviving are four grandchildren a brother Harry Vaughn and a sister Mrs Mary Skinner both of Glouster Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Trimble Christian Church with burial in Maplewood Cemetery Glouster Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home in Athens until 5 30 p m Monday and at the Isaac Vaughn residence in Trimble from 7 30 p m Monday until service time

Frimble Isaac Edward Vaughn Vaughn Athens County Trimble High School J. Beatrice Antle Vaughn Harry Athens Violet "Eppley Aughn Colum Mary Skinner Glouster Salema Zimmers John Tom Jim Trimble

Glouster Society Est. Yanara Retut Won Pri

Glouster society event ends with Yanara Retut winning the prize in a contest. Refreshments served to 15 members and a Brownie mother, Mrs. Charles Milhoan. Local social notes mention visitors from Jacksonville and Hamilton and Grove City weekend guests.

Yanara Retut Pri Charles i Milhoan

County Candidates To Address Rally In Nelsonville

Republicans of Nelsonville and York Township plan a 7 30 p m rally at the American Legion Building. City Auditor Delert Kuhn says many county candidates will attend the meeting open to local Republicans. Afterward coffee and doughnuts will be served.

Nelsonvilly Nelsonville York Township American Legion Delert Kuhn Eider Loughnuts

Weekend visitors and local relatives note in Porter area

Mr and Mrs G G Gullett hosted weekend guests including Ralph Coburn family from Huntington and Joe Willard family with Debbie Charleston. Little Mike Grant stayed with grandparents H M Stevens and Clara Belle. Jack Walters and Harry visited Columbus. Jackie Easton, working in Dayton, spent time with Ballard Easton family. Pauline Rusfee visited sister Lindel Brown in Marion. Thurman called on Paul and Pauline Russell. Garnet Russell also noted.

Ballard Easton Pauline Rus Lindel Brown Marion, FE Clyde Russell. Thurman Paul Pauline Russell Garnet Russell

Pythians To Confer Rank of Knight at Lodge Meeting

HELLONVILLE Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will confer the rank of knight at a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. session in Pythian Hall. Master of Work C W Monk notes knights in the area are invited, and Chancellor Commander William R Cox will hear the Ohio grand chancellor address the gathering.

Hellonville Valley ‘Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall C.’ W. Monk William R. Cox Ohio Columbus Tosa A Cement Geraeey Livision

Mrs. Ruscoe Dies at 84 in Nelsonville

Mrs. Allice Ruscoe 4 of Rockbridge died yesterday morning at her daughter's home in Sugar Grove. Widow of Joseph Ruscoe she leaves four daughters and two sons plus siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral is Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Ray Wise funeral home Lancaster with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville. viewing after 7 p.m. Monday.

Nelsonville Allice Ruscoe Rockbridge Nellie Lucas Sugar Grove Joseph Ruscoe Lowia Caskens Basil Clochannan Zanesville Edith Bowlby Logan Lucas Stanley Dayton Dewey Nelsonville S Ella Smith

State Notices Needed To Get Driver Permits

CHAUNCEY Driver's notices from the state registrar of motor vehicles are required to renew licenses Deputy Registrar Maxine Smith said today Some drivers who received the machine punched notices have treated them as reminders and discarded them she added

Chauncey State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Maxine Smith

Birth Announced In Nelsonville Daughter Tonia Jane

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Burchfield of 15 Locust St announce the birth of a daughter, Tonia Jane, born Friday October 19 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents include Andrew Burchfield of Nelsonville, William McClelland, Frank McClelland of Lawn St, H. K. Woodruff of Athens, and Bertha Ray of Nelsonville.

Mrs Trimmer Dies at 90 in New Straitsville

Mrs Mi naret Trimmer, 90, died Sunday at 10 30 a.m. at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Allen Beatty New Straits ville. She widow of Herbert Trimmer who died in 1940. Surviving include another daughter Mrs Letha Shelock and a son Alva Trimmer both of Columbus, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Ella Newell of Wells ville Ohio and Mrs Letha Baker of Torch and a brother Ben Wilcox of Columbus. Friends may call at Mus and Brown funeral home New Straitsville where services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

Murray City Minaret Trimmer Allen Beatty New Straitsville Trimmer Herbert Trimmer Columbus Letha Shelock Alva Trimmer

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Admits

Hospital notes list multiple admissions discharges and births. Names include Wesley Grim tead Buhtel Cassels Athens Peter Hatem New Lexington Mabel Wilson Nelsonville Marian Noah Lent Nelsonville Norma Dali Nelsonville Audrie Phillips Logan Inez Hite New Straitsville Clark Hunter New Marshfield Andrew Pallo Athens Marellah Engelman Athens Philip DeVol Haydenville Max Reynolds Chauncey James Myers Logan Wolfhard Baumgarter Albany Bessie Perry Albany Fred Beveridge New Marshfield William Lehman Logan Cora Morrison Glouster Dan Cox Trimble Ada Riddle Lancaster Mildred Green Nelson Stanley Smathers Carbon Hill Dorothy Dearth Nelson Mary Walker Athens Paul Conway Glouster and notes on aspirin’s ineffectiveness for preserving cut flowers.

I Rths Wesley Grimtead Buehtel Gene Cassels Athens Peter Hatem New Lexington Mabel’ Wilson New Straitsvil Marian “Noah Lent Nelsonville Norma Dali Nelson le Audrie Phillips Logan Inez Hite New Straitsville Clark Hunter New Marshfield Andrew Pallo Marellah Engelman Philip Mildred Green Stanley Smathers Carbon Hill Dorothy Dearth Nelson Mary Walker Paul Conway Glouster

The Plains Honor Roll Announced

The Plains High School released the honor roll for the first six weeks. Students earning a B or above average are listed by grade with names including Sharon Bosley Eugene Brundge Melanie Lovsey Dave Mcallister Grace McHart and others across seventh through twelfth grades.

Plains the Plains High School Sharon Bosley Eugene Brundge Melanie Lovsey Dave Mcallister Grace McHart Tames Smith Carolyn Sue Cade Donna Louise Channel Carol Sue Keeton Donna Marie McDonald Sandra Roberta Smith Thomas Sheldon Thomas Barbara Ellen Thompson Sandra Ellen Tink Ham Danny Adams Willard Adams Howard Brooks Clyde Brown Wayne Cochran Coon Maurice Kittle Linda Koon Sharon Payton Roger Porter Michael Thompson Brenda Wallace Kay Whetston Mary Eddy Janice Haning Jo Ann Lonas Larry Mcallister Shirley McKibben Beth Williams Jim Bosley Jo Ann Brooks Margaret Keeton Sally McDonald Sue McDonald Doris Thompson Bernita See

Autos Collide in Nelsonville Traffic Stop Accident

Police investigated a two vehicle collision Sunday at 4 10 p m on West Washington Street involving William C Wright of Nelsonville Route 1 and Sandra Hunsicker 17 of Athens. Wright reportedly stopped for traffic and Hunsicker applied brakes but collided.

Nelsonville W. Washington St William C. Wright Sandra Hunsicker Athens Wright

Hollister Carnival Slated Wednesday

GLOUSTER The Hollister PTO carnival will be at Hollister school Wednesday at 7 p.m. The event features a country store cake walk fish pond grab bag hot dog stand candy popcorn cider doughnuts pie cake ice cream candied apples and a movie. Prizes will be awarded for the prettiest ugliest and funniest costumes. Open to the public.

Hollister

Wise forfeits $25 bond for speeding in Nelsonville

Jackie V. Wise of Athens Route 4 forfeited a $25 bond in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court on a speeding charge. The Athens Messenger notes the United States Chamber of Commerce was organized in 1912.

Athens Messenger Nelsonville Jackie V. Wise Athens Earl Hilleary The United States Chamber of Commerce

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