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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1962

Page

3

County Planning Group Sought By Farm Bureau

Athens County Farm Bureau to consider four local resolutions at its Oct. 8 annual meeting at the Izaak Walton club house. Proposals include county planning commission creation, rural house numbering continuation, toll free area telephone service, and year round safety practices.

Farm Bureau Athens County Farm Bureau Izaak Walton Paul Bower General Telephone Co Board of Trustees E. R. Jacoby

Albany Boy Scout Troop awards list after court of honor

Albany Boy Scout Troop 50 held a court of honor and a Wiener roast at the Keirns home. Tenderfoot to first class badges were awarded to nine scouts, merit badges earned by several, and Ramon Noel named assistant scoutmaster. Mothers received miniature pins. Four scouts absent.

Albany Albert Keirns Melvin Wallace Gary Cooper John Perry William Knowlton Mark Lohr John Overly Michael Noel Roger Stiles James Dalton Wilbur Conkey Jay Stiles Junior Dalton Ramon Noel

Ames-Bern High School Junior Carnival Planned Saturday

Amesville Ames Bern High School schedules a Junior Carnival for Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. with games an auction and the crowning of a king and queen The school cafeteria will offer food before the carnival the class said

Amesville Ames-Bern High School

Two Glouster Girls Sought After Sunday Disappearance

The sheriff's department searched the Glouster area Tuesday night for two 15 year old girls reported missing since Sunday. Patty Lynn Gatchell and Linda Craig were last seen Sunday evening and are believed to be in the Glouster vicinity. Deputies questioned friends of the pair.

Glouster Patty Lynn Gatchell Lewis Gatchell Linda Craig John Hartleyville Ward Cunningham

J A Miller County Home Resident Dies at 77

John A. Miller 77, Athens County Home resident, died Wednesday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Survived by brother Frank of Athens. another brother William died this year. Known as Little Jonny, he waved to motorists and visitors during 21 years at the home. Friends may call after Thursday noon at Jagers and Sons funeral home. services set for Friday at 1 p.m. by Rev. J A Long.

John A. Miller Athens County Sheltering Arms Hospital Michael and Harriett Miller Nelsonville Frank Athens William Willard Simonton Miller Johnny Jagers and Sons Funeral Home J. A. Long

Dover Township accident leads to fine for teenage driver

A northbound auto left River Road in Dover Township and damaged 45 feet of barbed wire fence. James E. Eggleston, 18, Athens, pleaded guilty to unsafe operation and was fined 10 dollars plus costs by County Judge George Schoonover.

River Road Dover Township Rd Route 33 James E. Eggleston Athens Eggleston George Schoonover

Mrs Holmes Dies At Holzer Hospital

Dorothy Quillin Holmes 61 of Pomeroy dies after several months illness. Survived by husband William H Holmes two daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.

Ewing Funeral Home Harold Holmes Carl Herring Beech Grove

Chauncey Area Socials Share Weekend Gatherings Across Ohio

Chauncey residents hosted family get togethers at Island Park in Dayton and welcomed visitors including Mrs. Theodore Kelzenberg Mrs. Ward Kempton Randy and Miss Olive Brookins among others. Several locals arrived home from trips to San Francisco Los Angeles Columbus and The Plains while others attended Chauncey Church of Christ homecoming with attendees from Columbus Springfield Nelsonville Athens and Chauncey.

Columbus George King Ward Cunningham Ansel Gamwell Dayton Sam Easler Scott Homer Vian Stephen Dianne Mansfield Dorothy Saulters William Cush West Hollister Eunice Kurtz Murray City Wellsburg W. Va Mary McKinley McKinley Eric Snedden Lawrence Sayre Jacob Way Janice Roger Way Ronald Way Fawn Perry Chris Island Park Theodore Kelzenberg Ward Kempton Randy Elizabeth Robinette Millfield Mabel Sisson Trimble San Francisco Los Angeles Calif Olive Brookins Robert Haws Howard Brookins Floyd Brookins Miss Brookins Aman James Henry Hanson Frances Howard Ollie Spaugh Hanson Navy Base Memphis Tenn Norfolk Paul Ross Clarence Sisson Ross Hiram Mingus Eldon Ball Brent Stanley Webb Chauncey Church of Christ Joe King King Chauncey Elementary School Clarence Powell Springfield Miriam Butts Dean Linscott Nelsonville Martin McKibben the Plains Guy Gardner Athens

New Trimble Grange officers installed at Glouster

Trimble Grange held installation Saturday night with Deputy Master Waldo Poston and County Juvenile Matron Clara Poston present. State Deputy Poston installed Master Dorothy Daugherty and ten other officers led by Overseer Eva Zimmer and Secretary Elsie Cherrington. A melon supper followed. next meeting September 22 at 8 p.m. will confer third and fourth degrees with a potluck dinner.

Ceres Janet Brewer Pomona June Williams Flora Mary Baker Ruth Powell Charles Martin Carl Cartwright

Veterans of World War I to meet at American Legion Home

Athens Barracks 1619 will hold a joint meeting Thursday at 8 p m in the American Legion Home. Officers said recent Washington events will be discussed. The Ladies auxiliary will also meet at the same time and location.

Athens Barracks American Legion Washington Ladies’ Auxiliary

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