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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1961

Page

5

Woman Deliberately Wrecks Car to Avoid Homes

In Nelsonville a 21 year old Murray City woman Lana Marie Farley steered her car into a bank on Pleasantview Ave to avert a collision with homes on Scott St. after brake failure. She was treated and released from Mount St. Mary Hospital with minor shock. car towed to a local garage.

Nelsonville Murray City Pleasantview Ave Lana Marie Farley Scott St Larry J. Flowers Pleasantview

Willis Bartoe Reunion Held at Logan Park

The Willis Bar toe reunion gathered at Rachelmacher Park in Logan with attendees from Columbus including Mr. and Mrs. Thor Holt Xenia and many relatives. Families from Nelsonville Mechanicsburg Millfield and Millfield area joined, listing numerous couples and children.

Rachelmacher Park Logan Thor Holt Xenia Shirley

Pte Gary Brooks Joins 8th Infantry in Germany

Pte Gary L. Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Floyd C Brooks Glouster Route 3 recently assigned to the 8th Infantry Division in Germany. He is a surveyor in Headquarters Battery of the 28th Artillery and entered the Army in December 1960 after completing basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Glouster Gary L. Brooks Floyd C. Brooks 8Th Infantry Germany Brooks 28Th Artillery Army Fort Knox

Visitors Return From Parma Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Miles Dyer returned home Monday after spending a week in Parma with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones and family.

Glouster Miles Dyer Parma Richard Jones

Circle to Meet Glouster Friendship Group Meetup

The Oakdale Friendship Circle will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Donna Mae Brunton Locust Street.

Glouster Oakdale

Local Briefs From Shawnee and Nearby Areas

Shawnee notes Mr and Mrs Louis La Scala returned from Rochester New York after deaths of three relatives in a fatal automobile crash. Walnut Street Church of Christ Labor Day picnic at Rachelmacher Park logged about 30 attendees with a basket dinner. Carl Ashbaugh earned a Master of Education at Miami University. Harrop Nicholas and Ned Ashbaugh visited Canter s Cave L D S camp near Jackson. Lionel Hannah and family vacationed two weeks at Oscoda Michigan cottage.

Louis la Scala Rochester N. Y Walnut Street Kathy Harrop Kenny Nicholas Ned Ashbaugh Latter Day Saints Canter's Cave Jackson Lionel Hannah Oscoda Mich

Airman Jeffers Completes Aircraft Mechanic Training

Radcliff native Airman Lor en C. Jeffers has graduated from the aircraft mechanic course at Shepard AFB Texas. He attended Ohio University Athens and worked for Austin Powder Co McArthur before entering service.

Radcliff Loren C. Jeffers Mary R. Walker Shepard Afb Texas Jeffers Ohio University Athens Austin Powder Co McArthur Ohio

Soup Supper Planned for Laurel Run Church Fund

Laurel Run Community Church sponsors a soup supper for public attendance from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday on the lawn at Lawrence Wolfe residence Laurel Run Rd one mile off Route 33. Proceeds go to the building fund.

Nelsonville Laurel Run Lawrence Wolfe Laurel Run Rd Route 33

Vacationers Return From Virginia Beach Trip

Mr and Mrs Ralph Pierce Sr of 497 High St and Ralph Pierce Jr of Willoughby have returned from a vacation to Virginia Beach and a tour of Sky Line Drive. Last week they visited Mr and Mrs Frank Whitmore in Winchester Ind.

Nelsonville Ralph Pierce High St Willoughby Virginia Beach Frank Whitmore Winchester Ind

Eagles Auxiliary card party postponed in Nelsonville

The Eagles Auxiliary card party and social scheduled for Sunday in Nelsonville have been postponed until September 24.

Nelsonville Eagles

Shawnee Village Council Refuses Resignations

Shawnee Village Council refused to accept the resignations of two officials, temporary policeman Stanley Jones and fire chief J. D. Gaddis, in a regular session. After discussion, they reached a satisfactory solution and appointed Humphrey, Jones, and Opperman to the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Dept. The council also bought a cemetery and street tractor, a Victor adding machine for 146 dollars, planned a Walnut Street light, and reviewed bills totaling 806.41 with receipts of 1533.74.

Stanley Jones J. D. Gaddis Victor Council Walnut Street

Chauncey Area Socials Include Guests Over Holiday Week

The Chauncey community shares holiday visits with relatives and friends. Families from Columbus Athens and Lancaster joined locals at summer homes around Buckeye Lake and Chauncey. Various individuals attended meetings in Athens and hosted weekend guests from Fort Eustis Anaheim and New Lexington.

Bricker Nannie Allum Rebekah Athens Paul Jones Kenton Eldon Skinner Walter Staten Fort Eustis Harry Staten Marilyn Carolyn Blaine Sapp Pamela Diana Columbus William Henry Gregory Kathy Chauncey Janice Goodman John Matheny Jim Seibers Jenifer Debbie Jimmy David Seibers Peggy Jo Alan Borchart Doris Bowman Ronda Johnson Kim Linder Rita Schoonover Steve Fiske Claude Cunningham John Shook Vicki Anaheim Calif

Fall Meetings Start For Youth Groups

Nelsonville reports the fall meetings for First Christian Church youth. Chi Rho for grades six to eight meets at 5 p.m. CYF for grades nine to twelve gathers at 6 p.m. Pastor Rev. Ted G. Faulconer will address CYF on The Meaning and Purpose of CYF.

Nelsonville The First Christian Church

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions List

A roster of patients admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital includes Junior Dowler Athens Route 2 Master Kent Andrews Nelsonville Route 2 Ruth Hook Athens Emil Cox New Lexington Sylvia Lehman Haydenville Mark Shelton Nelsonville George Lenigar Nelsonville Lena Kelly New Lexington Nancy Reeves Nelsonville Etta Allen Hemlock Wayne Johnson Logan Flossie Story McArthur Howard Nelson and son New Straitsville Charles Newman and son Chauncey Robert Denner Nelsonville Lewis Mingus Glouster Route 3 Lovella Cook Murray City Alice Lowery Glouster Route 1 Florence Lowry Nelsonville Robert White New Straitsville with blood used 3 units.

Lena Kelly New Lexington Nancy Reeves Nelsonville Etta Allen Hemlock Wayne Johnson Logan Flossie Story McArthur Howard Nelson New Straitsville Charles Newman Chauncey Robert Denner Mark Shelton Lewis Mingus Glouster Lovella Cook Murray City Alice Lowery Florence Lowry Robert White

Glouster Schools Open With 500 Enrolled in Grades 1–12

First day enrollment at Glouster Schools reached 500 for grades one through 12, 20 below last year. Supt. John E. Savel opened the assembly, introducing F. A. Cady, with two first grade classes added due to higher enrollment. First grade teachers are Frances McAllister and Sybil Kurtzman. A pep rally preceded Friday’s Chauncey-Dover football game.

Glouster John E. Savel F. A. Cady Cady Frances McAllister Sybil Kurtzman Chauncey - Dover Chauncey

Crayton Whaley Jr On Duty In Germany

Crayton V Whaley Jr 27 arrived in Germany and joined the 299th Engineer Battalion in Hochst He is assigned to Company B His wife Selesta and parents live on Glouster Route 3 He entered the Army in 1951 and attended Glouster High School.

Glouster Army Crayton V. Whaley Jr Selesta Germany 299Th Engineer Battalion Whaley Hochst Glouster High School

Drive smart for better mileage with Shell advice

Use light throttle to save fuel and avoid wasteful gear checks. Look ahead to coast to stops and minimize heavy braking. Check for dragging brakes and keep up with oil changes including transmission and differential. Share this ad to help others save, and start right with Super Shell today.

Shell Super Shell

Recruit in Training at Great Lakes Naval Center

Homer E. O Nail Jr. begins nine weeks recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Homer E. O Nail Sr of 426 Pleasantview Ave Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Ill Homer E. O'Nail Jr Homer E. O’nail Sr Pleasantview Ave

Board to Meet at First Christian Church

Nelsonville Raymond Foughty chairman of the church announces a 7 30 p m meeting of the official board Monday in the church office.

Nelsonville Raymond Foughty The First Christian Church

Mayors Court Fines Raymond Bullock for Intoxication

Raymond Bullock of Chauncey was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court after pleading guilty to intoxication.

Nelsonville Raymond Bullock Chauncey Earl Hilleary

Coins Named Dollar From Joachimstal Era

The Count of Schlick in Bohemia began silver mining at Joachimstal in 1518. He minted coins called Joachimstalers which the Dutch called dalers and Americans later renamed dollars.

Gleaners Church August Meeting In New Straitsville

The Gleaners class of the Methodist Church held its August meeting at Miriam Witschy's home with devotions by Emma Phipps. Della Arnett spoke on the women of the Bible. Several local residents and visitors from Ohio and Michigan joined the gathering and visits to relatives followed at several nearby towns.

New Straitsville Methodist Church Miriam Witscy Emma Phipps Della Arnett Marion Foster Gertrude Mills Creta Fink Kathleen Brandt Mabel Price

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