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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1961

Page

3

Sheep killed by dogs lead Athens County reimbursements

Athens County commissioners approved payments to four sheep owners for losses from roving dogs, with totals of 36.80 to John Sheridan, 284.00 to George Scott, and 67.20 to C. E. Stout. They discussed dog warden vacancy, plat approval for The Plains, and a Dust report on road bridges.

Athens County Harry Dust John Sheridan Athens George Scott Albany C. E. Stout Alton Hanning Hanning Ers James Edwards Amesville W. H. Wakefield Rexell Boggs Wakefield Harry van Dyke Carl and Maude Michael Dust Grant St Plains Michaels Pratts Fork The Ohio Bridge Co

Community News Highlights Local Visits and Reunions

Chauncey personals list the Wilson reunion at Rachelmacher Park in Georgia with the Mathews and Burchfield families. Georgia Morrison visits Huntington W V Beulah Nichols. Vernon family guests with Evelyn Burchfield. Saffel transferred to Hazard Memorial Hospital in Kentucky and seeks cards. Howard visitors from Athens to Frances Howard. Jacksonville visitors with Lock and Young. Regina Reed returns from Masury and plans WVU nursing program. Sue Barker Pat Woodburn and Burnfield visit Wheeling. Looney and Burnfield enjoy Beverly activities. J H Lock hosts Stevenson visitors.

Joseph Mathews Columbus Virgil Wilson Bartlett Evelyn Burchfield Wilson Rachelmacher Park Georgia Morrison Beulah Nichols Huntington W. Va Don Vernon New Straitsville Clarence Saffel Tuppers Plains Hazard Memorial Hospital Hazard Charles Buddy) Howard Athens Sue Barker Pat Woodburn Charles Burnfield Chuck Niggemeyer Wheeling Bill Looney Beverly

Finneartys Announce Birth Of Daughter Amber Rae

Mr and Mrs Raymond Finnearty of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter Amber Rae on Sept 4 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Wallace The Plains and Mrs Faye Karns Athens Route 3 Great grandparents include Mrs Katie Pinkerton Mrs William Finnearty both Athens Route 3 and Mr and Mrs Carl Wallace Nelsonville

Raymond Finnearty Chauncey Amber Rae Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville James Wallace the Plains Faye Karns Athens Katie Pinkerton William Finnearty Carl Wallace

Canter Baby Born in Mount St Mary Hospital

Canter family announces the birth of a daughter Susan Lou on Sept. 1 at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Grandparents are Orval Midkiff of Nelsonville and Mrs. Jennie Canter of Chauncey. great grandparents are Mrs. Mary Rawlings and Wilbur Midkiff of Nelsonville. The couple also has a son Kevin, 4.

Chauncey Willard Canter Nelsonville Susan Lou Mount St. Mary Hospital Orval Midkiff Jennie Canter Mary Rawlings Wilbur Midkiff

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Meet Tonight

The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters plan a 7 30 p m meeting in the Band Room to discuss upcoming events and support for the school band.

Chauncey — the Chauncey- Dover Band Boosters

Akron Youth Dickie Skinner Dies at 17

Akron relatives received word that 17 year old Dickie Skinner NT died at his Akron home where he lived with his mother and step father. A high school junior, he was the son of the late Delmont Skinner Jr and grandson of Delmont Skinner Sr of Akron. Funeral services and burial were held Saturday in Akron.

Skinner NT Akron Delmont Dick) Skinner Jr Delmont Skinner Sr

Newman announces birth of son William Curtis

Charles Newman reports the birth of a son named William Curtis on September 4 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents listed are Mrs. Erma Roberts and Roy Newman Chauncey.

Chauncey Charles Newman William Curtis Mount St. Mary Hospital Erma Roberts Roy Newman

Rothwell Club Opens Season with Thursday Luncheon

The Rothwell Club will hold its first meeting of the season with a 12:30 p.m. luncheon Thursday at Brandts Restaurant in Logan. Committee in charge are Mrs. Harold Wagner, Mrs. Charles Sweeney and Mrs. Merrill Ogg.

Glouster Rothwell Club Brandts Restaurant Logan Harold Wagner Charles Sweeney Merrill Ogg

Mothers to Meet in Jacksonville With Stork Shower

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Mary Davis home with Mrs. Viola Kuhne as co host. A stork shower for Mrs. Barbara Hammack will be held during the meeting.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Mothers Club Mary Davis Viola Kuhne Barbara Hammack

Brotherhood to Meet Chauncey at Nelsonville Church

Athens County Men's Brotherhood of Christian Churches will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Nelsonville Christian Church to discuss community issues and fellowship.

Chauncey Athens County

Ex Trimble Woman Dies in Gahanna Home

Mrs. Fannie Gillis former Trimble resident died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs. Margaret Smiths home in Gahanna Surviving husband Grover a daughter Margaret Smith and a son Raymond of Gahanna Funeral services set for 3 pm Tuesday with burial in Gahanna.

Trimble Fannie Gillispie Margaret Smith Gahanna Grover Raymond

Beech Grove Church Hosts Quaint Lamplight Service

A rural Beech Grove Church held a lamplight service Sunday evening. Sixty parishioners arrived via two wagons drawn by tractor for hymns directed by Darrel Antle, with a solo by Antle and Rev. Miles Hoon of Athens delivering the sermon. Offerings funded a ministerial student’s tuition at Bethany College. The church lacks electricity, relying on kerosene lamps for the service.

Glouster Beech Grove Darrel Antle Miles Hoon Athens Bethany College

Giacomo Reunion Draws Family From Several States

Attendees at the Giacomo reunion held over Labor Day weekend include Mr. and Mrs. Romeo D Giacomo and family from Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McChuggage and son from Loudonville. Mr. and Mrs. John Pepper. Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Graves from Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Giacomo and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Tas Giacomo and son. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Giacomo. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Giacomo. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pinion and daughters and Mrs. Gaynell Johnson from West Virginia. Mrs. Mary Barno from Murray City. Miss Sandy James from Corning. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Olbers. Jim Giacomo. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gyure. Io cal.

Gaynell Johnson West Virginia Mary Barno Murray City Sandy James Corning Bud Olbers Jim Giacomo Pete Gyure Iocal

FHA Chapter Plans Year Ahead With Board Meeting

Glouster Chapter president Sandra Lemoine convened a Monday business meeting to finalize the year’s work program. The Plains FHA chapter hosts a reception Thursday for Karen Stanley president of the state group with advisor Mrs Emma Wheaton and officers attending. An officers training program is set for the evening.

Glouster Sandra Lemoine Future Homemakers of America Emma Wheaton Karen Stanley FHA Plains Diana Andrews

Williams in Bishopville Seeks Get Well Cards

Mrs Amanda Williams of Bishopville is at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Room 120 after a limb amputation and welcomes cards.

Glouster Amanda Williams Bishopville Sheltering Arms Hospital

Radioman Gary E. Tucker Reports to Davisville for Training

Gary E. Tucker radioman seaman has gone to Davisville Rhode Island for further training after a two week leave with his parents Mr and Mrs George R Tucker 21 Kurtz Ave Athens High School graduate of 1960 and radio school graduate from Norfolk Virginia August 11.

Gary E. Tucker Seaman Davisville R. I George R. Tucker Kurtz Ave Athens High School Radioman Norfolk

Seaman Aubyn L Wallace Serves Aboard USS Forrestal

Aubyn L Wallace a seaman in the US Navy and son of Mr and Mrs Culvy S Wallace of Albany Route 1 is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Forrestal operating out of Norfolk Virginia. The carrier recently completed a seven month cruise in the Mediterranean.

Aubyn L. Wallace Seaman USN Culvy S. Wallace Albany Forrestal Norfolk Mediterranean

Marine wife and son farewell for a year tour

Lance Corporal Gary W. Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Bryan Jenkins of Little Hocking leaves Camp Pendleton California with the First Battalion Seventh Marines for a 12 month tour with the Third Marine Division on Okinawa

Lance Cpl Gary W. Jenkins Bryan Jenkins Little Hocking Camp Pendleton Calif Seventh Marines Third Marine Division Okinawa

Albany High grad in Army basic training at Ft. Knox

Pvt. Lawrence M. Grinstead son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Grinstead Albany Route 3 is receiving basic combat training at the Army Training Center Armor Ft Knox Ky He is a 1961 graduate of Albany High School.

Lawrence M. Grinstead Robert L. Grinstead Albany Army Training Center Armor Ft. Knox Albany High School

Glouster Development Corp Sets 7:30 Meeting at Civic Center

The Glouster Development Corp will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Civic Center instead of the Mayor's Office as previously announced.

Glouster Glouster Development Corp Civic Center

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