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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1961

Page

3

Athens Council Advances Downtown Parking Plan

Athens City Council moved toward a downtown parking lot on S Congress St and approved first reading of an Urban Renewal ordinance. The plan could require razing adjacent homes and garages with an estimated property value near 319 617 dollars. engineering firm Clark and Sheeter to prepare cost estimates.

White's Mill Dam Clark and Sheeter Athens S. Congress St Hughes S. Congress Weber Court St Ohio University Ohio U State of Ohio Norman Dean Kenneth Sands Finance and Water Committee

Cable Antenna to Move on County Property

The Television Cable Co. will relocate its 120 foot antenna about one third mile north to reduce aircraft hazard. A 10 year county lease at one dollar per year covers the move, with free cable installation for the Children's Home and the fire department.

the Television Cable Co Andy Kovlan Kovlan Strouds Run Rd Children’s Home Fire Department

Families and Friends Visit Over Labor Day Weekend

Glouster and nearby areas welcomed multiple groups visiting over the Labor Day weekend. Guests included the Wrights of Columbus, the Vores of Jacksonville, Wooster and Athens visitors, and families from Mansfield Columbus and Circleville among others. Several illnesses and travel plans were noted along with a funeral-related visit by Gerald Stemme.

Dorothy Saulters Homer Vian Aileen Saulters Stephen Diana Scott Mansfield Leslie Sprouse la Vonda Saulters Randy

Potluck Planned by Glouster Rebekah Lodge Members

Glouster group of the Rebekah Lodge and Past Noble Grands Club will meet Wednesday at 11 a.m. in front of the IOOF Hall and go to Mrs. R. C. Galloway’s home for a noon potluck meal and afternoon gathering. Members should bring a covered dish and their own table service.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Noble Grands Club IOOF R. C. Galloway

Interruption of Power Affects Athens South East

Electric service to Athens southeast will be off for four hours Thursday afternoon from noon to 4 p.m. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co spokesman said the downtime funds work on the new Ohio University married students building. Affected streets include S McKinley Race E Mulberry University Terrace and surrounding blocks. If weather is bad the interruption will be postponed.

Athens Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio University Married Students S. McKinley Ave Race St E. Mulberry University Terrace Episcopal Church Park Place van Vorhis Poplar Pearl, Wolfe, Vine Bedford House

Relatives Attend Harold Shumway Funeral in Multiple States

Among out of town mourners at the Harold Shumway funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dishon and others from Nelsonville Millfield Columbus and many more across Ohio and Florida. Attendees listed include Shumway relatives from Chillicothe Charleston Athens Newark Lan sing and Niles with guests from Hialeah Miamisburg Clearwater and Charleston W V.

Harold Shumway Harry Dishon Bernice Adams Sam Dishon Nelsonville Frank Shumway Evelyn Howard Danny Tolson Dwight Shumway William Colley Orville Boudinot Millfield Stella Stanley Hialeah Fra Willis Shumway Billy Miamisburg Arthur Shumway Jimmy Shumway Carol Eish Barbara Shumway Columbus Gerald Shumway Lansing Mich Wanda Speakman Ray Ohio Lester Shumway Chauncey Frank Shum

New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

In New York, a special report notes a new Bio-Dyne based preparation claimed to reduce hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. Case reports describe marked shrinkage and statements that piles are no longer a problem, with suppository and ointment forms sold as Preparations.

New York, N. Y

Births and admissions at Shelterin arms hospital notes

Births list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Myers of Shade and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jenkins of New Marshfield plus a son. Admissions include James Northcutt Albany Wally McColley Amesville Nora Long Athens and Mrs Raymond Shepard Athens with Mrs Orville Bobo Columbus. Dismissals include Randy Harkins Athens Mary Harvey Athens and George Fisher Toronto with Mrs Richard Pierce Athens.

Larry Jenkins New Marshfield James Northcutt Albany Wally McColley Amesville Nora Long Athens Raymond Shepard Orville Bobo Columbus Randy Harkins Mary Harvey George Fisher Toronto Richard Pierce

Missionary Society Outing At Glouster Park

The Bishopville Missionary Society held a basket dinner at Glouster Park on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Miles Kasler and family, Mrs. Roger Kasler and daughter Debbie, Mrs. Presley Wisecup, Mrs. Irma Dolan and children, Mrs. Florence Bulen, Mrs. Hattie Hill, Mrs. Edith Canter, Mrs. Donald Easler and sons, guest Mrs. Sylvia Jenkins and children from Circleville, and Misses Donna Nancy Mingus Florence and Mary Thompson. The next meeting is at Miss Lena Davis’s home.

Glouster Bishopville Missionary Society Glouster Park Miles Kasler Roger Kasler Debbie Presley Wisecup Irma Dolan Florence Bulen Hattie Hill Edith Canter Donald Easler Circleville Sylvia Jenkins Donna Nancy Mingus Florence Mary Thompson Lena Davis

Glouster Village Council Meeting Slated for Thursday

The Glouster village council will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the mayor's office at City Hall. Meetings are open to the public.

Glouster

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