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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1961

Page

2

Indifference Noted As East Germans Adjust To Berlin Barrier

AP dispatch from Leipzig reports East Germans showing resigned mood since the Berlin wall sealed off escape routes. Public goods availability rises, Western media viewership limited, travel bans persist, while everyday life includes rationed staples and growing private car use.

Erbourg Frankfurt East Germany Leipzig Berlin Hanns Neuerbourg West Germany Communist Party

Nelsonville Golfers Still In Contest

Nelsonville golfers compete in the Hocking Hills Country Club tournament at Logan with Dr. Robert E. Butts defeating defending champion Jack Wilkins 6 and 5 in the championship flight. Oakley wins his second round 18th green 40 foot putt. Taylor and Vaughn also advance in various flights. In the ladies division Mary Jane McKinley meets Alice Roberts in the club finals after a semi final 6 to 4 win.

Nelsonville Hocking Hills Logan Robert E. Butts Jack Wilkins Jack Oakley Don Taylor Chris Wolfe Oakley Chuck McAfee Taylor Abe Smith Bill Vaughn Bob Rogers Jim Elliott Jim Heinlein Mary Jane McKinley Betty Butts Miss McKinley Alice Roberts

Graveside Rites Held For Brunton Infant

Graveside services were held at Maplewood Cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Trevis Brunton. The Rev Miles Hoon officiated. The child was born Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Surviving are the parents two brothers Mike and Steve and the grandparents Mr and Mrs James Brunton Sr and Mr and Mrs Ralph Cowen.

Glouster Maplewood Trevis Brunton Miles Hoon Sheltering Arms Hospital Mike Steve James Brunton Ralph Cowen

Two Men Fined in Local Court

Nelsonville cases include Homer F. Derenberger of New Plymouth Route 1 pleading guilty to intoxication and paying 10 dollars plus costs in Mayor Hilleary's court. Robert Blackford of Nelsonville Route 2 was fined 25 dollars plus costs for driving 60 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Nelsonville Homer F. Derenberger New Plymouth Hilleary State Highway Patrol Robert Blackford

Now Many Wear False Teeth

A historical notice notes a shift in dental practices as more people adopt false teeth. The article discusses availability, affordability, and social implications for different communities.

Hooper Boy Dies After Illness in Glouster

Duane Hooper 13 of Glouster Route 3 died Saturday at home after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. He was a Trimble Local High ninth grader and Hollister EUB Church member. Survived by parents, three brothers, a sister, grandmothers, and a great grandmother. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hollister EFUB Church with Rev. Paul Sellers. burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.

Glouster Duane Hooper Trimble Hollister Eub Church John Hooper Mike Terry Jan Janice Mary Hooper Hollister Nora Ball Millisa Waymer Miamisburg

Legion Auxiliary meeting reports Boys and Girls State

Legionnaires and Auxiliary Unit members in Nelsonville gather at the Glenford Du gan Post 229 War Memorial Building for reports from local students who attended Boys and Girls State. Dr J L Webb presents photos of a recent Russia trip. Leroy Kuntz and Paul Lewis attend. All past and auxiliary members invited to the first Fall session.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial J. L. Webb Russia Leroy Kuntz Lancaster Paul Lewis Athens

Powell announces birth of Kimberly Ann Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee Powell of Columbus announce the birth of a 7 lb 5 oz daughter, Kimberly Ann, born September 8 at Mount Carmel Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Branham of Wheelwright Kentucky and Mrs. Leonard Powell of 419 West Franklin Street.

Nelsonville Jerry Lee Powell Columbus Kimberly Ann Mount Carmel Hospital Frank Branham Wheelwright Leonard Powell W. Franklin St

Funeral services for Susanna Wash in Murray City

Funeral services for Mrs. Susanna Wash of Murray City are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Murray City Methodist Church with Dr. F. M. Wentz presiding. Burial will follow at Green Lawn. Friends may call at Johnson Funeral Home in Nelsonville until noon Tuesday and then at the church.

Nelsonville Susanna Wash Murray City Murray City Methodist Church F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Johnson Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Inpatient List

Discharged patients include Kenneth Donahue and son Nelsonville Charles Winchell and son Nelsonville David DeVore and son Nelsonville Thomas Kranyik and son Chauncey James Gaddis Crooksville Jerry Wagner Nelsonville Audrey Taylor Carbon Hill Dorothy Peters Nelson Miss Marianna Phelps Glouster Jennie Bowers Nelson Ruth Hook Athens Ethel Sheeran New Lexington Susan Gail Glouster Baby Paul Wallace Nelson Clary Fields Nelsonville George Lenigar Nelsonville Robert Williams Nelson Elmer Sheline New Lexington Don Kenney Athens Route 2 Blood used 5 units

Kenneth Donahue Nelsonville Charles Winchell David DeVore Thomas Kranyik Chauncey James Gaddis Crooksville Jerry Wagner Audrey Taylor Carbon Ruth Hook Athens Ethel Sheeran New Lexington Susan Gail Glouster Paul Wallace

OES Meets in Fall Kickoff at Masonic Temple

OES Will meet Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No. 72 at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic Temple Members will turn in sales tax stamps A social hour will follow the meeting

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Echo I Satellite Not Visible in Ohio Sept 11 18

The Echo I satellite will not be visible anywhere in Ohio from September 11 to 18.

Washington Ohio

Glouster High Library Buys Wide Range of New Books

Glouster High School Library has purchased numerous titles for the new term including Famous Signers of the Declaration and Presenting Miss Jane Austen. The list features classics and biographies by McGee Stevens Gaer and Kipling alongside novels by Criss Daly and Wells, with works spanning literature history and science.

Glouster Glouster High School McGee Stevens Gaer Davis Daly Benet Jane Austen Becker Isabella Queen Spain Criss Kipling Linda Kent Deming Stevenson Monmouth Sterne Cox Peggy Bugbee Dobler Hawaii Adams West Holbrook Caldwell Drury Woodlawn Brink Appomattox Catton Oxford Companion Cerf Charles Dickens Ben Franklin Eaton Cavanna Wells Bishop Boyd Evans Graves Scholars

Grange Elects At Trimble Grange 1830 Officers

Trimble Grange 1830 met Saturday night electing Raymond Case Master Eva Zimmer overseer Maynard Sayer lecturer Phillip Powell steward Roy Easler assistant steward Ruth Powell chaplin Lena Campbell treasurer Clara Theisen secretary Carl Cartwright gatekeeper Dorothy Daugherty ceres Odje Hoisington Pomona Flossie McClelland Flora June Williams lady assistant steward June Williams and Charles Martin to the executive committee. Donations for painting and repairing Grange Hall will be appreciated Master Raymond Case announced.

Raymond Case Eva Zimmer Maynard Sayer Phillip Powell Roy Easler Ruth Powell Chaplin Lena Campbell Clara Theisen Carl Cartwright Dorothy Daugherty Ceres Odje Hoisington Pomona Flossie McClelland Flora June Williams Charles Martin

York High Defeats Laurelville 12 0 in Scrimmage

Nelsonville York boosters meet at 7 30 p m at the high school to introduce two new football coaches. A film showing follows. York High beat Laurelville 12 0 in a full scrimmage at Laurelville Friday night.

York Nelsonville York Athletic Laurelville York High

Nativity Deanery Day of Recollection At St Andrews Nelsonville

The Nativity Deanery held a Day of Recollection at St Andrew's Church in Nelsonville with Rev Joseph Johnson urging faith in God and seeking Christ for counsel. A council meeting followed in the Parish Hall and refreshments were provided by parish women from Buchtel Glouster Pomeroy Athens and Nelsonville.

Tivity Deanery St. Andrew’s Church Nelsonville Joseph Johnson God Christ Buchtel Glouster Pomeroy Athens

Nelsonville Garden Club shines at state convention

Nelsonville Garden Club members attended the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention at Ohio University. Mrs. Jonas won the Region 11 Outstanding Gardener Award. Mrs. Hubert Mender took second in the Colonial Williamsburg Class. First place went to Mrs. Wade Cozad of Lancaster. The 1962 convention will be September 6–7 in Toledo.

Nelsonville Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ohio University Frank Oakley W. W. Warren Donald Betts Isaac Vaughn John Coker Carl Coakley Leonard Myers Wilbur Jonas E. E. Bell Frank Mellinger Roy Snackenberg H. E. Wilson Hubert Mender Jonas Vinton Athens Meigs Morgan Washington Gallia Hocking Jefferson Hall Wade Cozad Lancaster Cozad Ohio Association OAGC Commodore Perry Hotel Toledo

Glouster Community Groups Plan Meetings This Week

The Catholic Womens Club gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the parish hall. Eastern Star meets at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday. Glouster Band Boosters hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the school. The Glouster Community Development Corporation meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the mayor's office to discuss youth center completion and other issues. Memberships welcome.

Catholic Womens Club Order of Eastern Star Glouster Band Glouster Community Development Corporation

Glouster Couple Visits Family Attend Deanery Meeting

Glouster Mr and Mrs Max McCormick Mansfield spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Cassie McCormick and other Glouster residents. They attended the Nativity Deanery meeting at St Andrews Church Nelsonville on Sunday.

Max McCormick Mansfield Cassie McCormick Elizabeth Ley Helen Rothery Ellen Shafer Elizabeth Carter Glouster St. Andrews Church Nelsonville

Driver Jailed After Auto Strikes Pole

Ralph D. Barnes, 52, of Wyandotte Michigan, lost control on Madison Street and struck a Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. pole, knocking out a transformer. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, was fined 100 dollars and costs, and sentenced to three days in the city jail. His car was towed. no injuries reported.

Nelsonville Ralph D. Barnes Clark St Wyandotte Mich Madison St Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Clarence Wolfe Wolfe Logan Barnes Earl Hilleary

Ice Cream Social Planned by Glouster Trimble Grange

The Glouster Trimble Grange sponsors an ice cream social this Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Grange Hall. Members meet at the hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday to finalize arrangements.

Glouster — Trimble Grange Grange

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