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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

9

Burr Oak State Park Manager Speaks to Kiwanis

GLOUSTER Art Smith Burr Oak State Park manager was guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club meeting in the Hotel Gordon Monday evening. He outlined park improvements since opening, growth in facilities and usage, current Dock No 1 work, planned upgrades for three more docks, and noted the substantial payroll supporting the local economy.

Glouster Art Smith Burr Oak State Park Kiwanis Club Gordon Smith Dock No. 1

Jacksonville Parade Prizes Are Awarded

A review of the Old Settlers Reunion will be made Sunday at 6 p.m. in the town hall as 7,000 spectators watched Monday's Labor Day parade. Forty-one entries competed for prizes in floats horses ponies and bikes with Concord Church winning best float and Pearl Keiffer taking top horse prize. Additional winners included Arnold Campbell and Harry Stage in horses and Ronnie Morris in ponies along with top bicycle honors by Mike Bycofski. The committee will also elect officers at the Sunday meeting open to residents.

Jacksonville Old Settlers Concord Church Racer Erdy Green Run Coon Hunters Association Cathy Bulstrom Pearl Keiffer Murray City Arnold Campbell Columbus Harry Stage Nelsonville Mack McCarthy Grove City Ronnie Morris Redtown Rick Hartley Trimble Mike Bycofski Robby Reeves Robbin Reeves Harold Eaton

Perry County Court Notes Land Transfers

Perry County court notes list several land transfers. Helen L. Swackhammer of Crooksville conveys 0.223 acres to Harry and Ruby Stine. Mabel W. Stervelt of Columbus sells two acres in Pike Township to John L. and Janet Howerth of New Lexington Route 2. Joseph F. Dorsey, deceased, Crooksville, transfers one third of an undivided one half interest in two plots to Nora V. Dorsey, Maxine L. Hinkle, and Paul E. Dorsey, all of Crooksville.

Helen L. Swackhammer Crooksville Harry and Ruby Stine Mabel W. Stervelt Columbus John L Janet Howerth New Lexington Pike Township Joseph F. Dorsey Nora V. Dorsey Maxine L. Hinkle Paul E. Dorsey

Anniversary Is Observed

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howard of Maple Street observed their 63rd wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Their children include Leona Brown of Cincinnati Clyde Sellers of Abington Mich Mildred Blosser of Athens and sons William of Akron and Donald of Defiance. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Sellers and a grandson Dick Blosser and his wife of Columbus. Also noted is a kitchen tip about heating baby food in a soup ladle set over boiling water and a quick method for melting butter shortening or chocolate.

Dick Blosser Columbus

Trimble Meeting Discusses Sewage Plant Finance

Rep Clarence E Miller of Ohio's 10th District attended a Trimble village council meeting to discuss dumping raw sewage into Ohio waters and the status of a tri village sewage treatment plant. Miller and state Urban Development chief William Roshon urged a unified effort to obtain Farmers Home Administration funds and noted upcoming prohibitions on dumping in streams. The meeting, led by Trimble mayor John Frazier, included officials from Trimble, Glouster, and Jacksonville plus local residents.

William B. Roshon Department of Urban Affairs State of Ohio Miller Farmers Home Administration Roshon John Frazier Trimble Paul Barrett Gene Hogue Paul Koons Joe McDonald John Stemi Jacksonville Ted Rupe Jo Bob Householder Caustie Romanowski Glouster Frank Darling Malcolm Higgins Glenn Mosier Athens Rep. Miller

Jaycees Discuss Pee Wee Tackle Football Plan

Trimble Township Jaycees plan to sponsor Pee Wee tackle football for fourth to sixth graders replacing flag football. Four teams expected if enough coaches volunteer. at least two coaches per team needed. Jaycee members call a meeting for interested fathers and citizens.

Glouster Trimble Township Jaycees Jaycee

Six Week Trimble Township Football Practice Meeting

Vinegar to remove odor is suggested for fingers then a community effort in Trimble Township. Season runs six weeks with helmets and shoulder pads furnished by the boys. All plans to be discussed at a Saturday meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Jaycee meeting room over the Dunlap Store in the K of P building on High Street. Open to all interested persons.

Trimble Jaycee Dunlap K. of P High Street

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