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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1966

Page

3

Athens High defers non graded plan. board to re consider

The Athens City School Board postponed action on Superintendent Fred Chase's recommendation for a non graded instructional program at the new Athens High School. A Oct 17 decision date was set after further review of options and finances.

New Athens High School Fred Chase Chase Athens High School Richard Stacy Charlotte Lane Nancy Worthing Patricia Kendall Fredericka Luzak Howard McLaughlin Theron Morris Athens Super

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Record Recent Social Visits

The Chauncey community lists visitors to local families and patients. Names include the Walstons, Booth, Ak ron residents Tammy, Pidcocks, Llewellyn family, Grace Gibson patient in University Hospital Columbus, Adkins and Dorman families from Lancaster, Saint Anns Hospital Columbus, and a church minister Paul A. Johnson attending the International Convention in Dallas. Additional gatherings feature the Bentleys and many Columbus and surrounding area relatives and friends.

George Walston John Booth Tammy Akron Guy Pidcock New Marshfield Minnie Pidcock Florence Llewellyn Bruce Lewellyn Grace Gibson University Hospital, Columbus Lewis Adkins George Adkins James Adkins Leslie Dorman Lancaster Pauline Bullock Saint Ann’s Hospital Columbus Paul A. Johnson Hocking Valley Parish Disciples of Christ International Convention of Christian Churches Dallas Tex Sanford Bentley Joe Bentley River Rouge Mich Floyd Bullock Ronald Bullock Mark Larry Levering Jeff Peggy Ann Tom Bentley of Columbus Frank Bullock Rio Grande Jerry Huddy Johnny Nelsonville Donald Turrill Donna Linda Ruth Michael the Plains Archie Stanley Archie Jr

Rebekah Lodge Plans Annual Inspection

Rebekah Lodge met Saturday to plan the annual inspection set for October 15. Edna Goff of New Marshfield will serve as inspecting officer for the Ohio Rebekah Assembly. Past Noble Grands also plan to attend a Columbia Gas Co. event in Athens in early October. Contacts for attendees include Barbara Lowry. Refreshments were provided by Dortha Dugan and Ima Dugan. 15 members were present.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Edna Goff New Marshfield Ohio Rebekah Assembly Columbia Gas Co Athens Rebekah PNG Barbara Lowry Dortha Dugan Ima Dugan

Two Hunting Accidents Reported Injuries

One hunter, Alvin Hogsett aged 26 from Athens, was shot in the back and listed in fair condition at Mount St Mary Hospital after a shotgun discharge by a fellow hunter. A second hunter, Kenneth Sisson of Albany, was injured in a fall along Route 143 near Carpenter while hunting with friends. he was found unconscious at about 5 p m after missing expected pickup.

Alvin Hogsett Athens Mount St. Mary Hospital Hogsett Kenneth Sisson Clinton St Albany Carpenter Sisson

Veterans gain eligibility for Legion II Extended posts

George Perry commander of K. T. Crossen Post 21 says Viet Nam era veterans and those who left active duty since Aug 5 1964 may join any American Legion post. Johnson signed the bill in Sept 1 extending eligibility to World War I II and Korean War veterans as well. Perry urged officers to explain the new rules.

American Legion George Perry K. T. Crossen Johnson

Threatening Charge Denied And Honor Given At Banquet

Raymond Rose of Euclid Drive received a diamond tie bar for 30 years with Western and Southern Life Insurance Co at the district banquet held in Ohio University Inn. T. W. Gaston presented the award to a longtime friend during the event. Blaine Evener of Broadwell pleaded innocent in County Court to menacing threats allegedly aimed at Francis Riley of Millfield Route 1. case continued. Evener had previously pled guilty to disturbing the peace by intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Raymond Rose Euclid Dr The Western and Southern Life Insurance Co T. W. Gaston Ohio University Inn Blaine Evener Broadwell Francis Riley Millfield Evener

Athens Man Enlists in Navy Veteran of Viet Nam Joins

Arnold Boyd Coen 27, Army veteran of three years, has enlisted in the Navy for two years at SN E-3. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel T Coen of 4 Hickory St Columbus recruiter Robert L Litz said Coen enlisted Monday at Columbus and will train at Great Lakes Illinois. Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday at the fire station to view firefighting films.

John W. Jeffers Athens Columbia Gas System Service Corp Marble Cliff Jeffers Ohio University Findlay Lois Upper Arlington Arnold Boyd Coen Army Navy Viet Nam Robert L. Litz Coen Samuel T. Coen Hickory St Columbus Great Lakes Richland Area

Local notes on visits and travels around town

Buster Personals lists several residents and guests. Jo Ellen Carter returned home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert King in Delaware. Mrs. Julia Elders and Miss Sabrarmstrong traveled to Wapakoneta with Carl Weiner and family. Ann Bartels spent ten days in Dayton with her sister and in Columbus with friends. Tony Allen and family visited Heath relatives in Madison Street. Robert Norris of Dayton visited relatives in Cross Street. H H Zimmer returned home after attending the Ladies Auxiliary convention in Columbus and visiting family, including Mrs. Richard Heskett and Mrs. H. Jauchius who is recovering from surgery.

Jo Ellen Carter Robert King Delaware Julia Elders Sabrarmstrong Wapakoneta Carl Weiner Elders Ann Bartels Dayton Bernadine Knight Columbus Tony Allen Heath Robert Norris Russell Norris Cross St H. H. Zimmer Dew St Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Richard Heskett H. H. Jauchius Grant Hospital

Missionary Society Meets At Bishopville

GLOUSTER The Bishopville Missionary Society met recently at the home of Mrs. Roger Kasler with Mrs. James Dolan in charge. Mrs. Edna Kasler read Prayer for Today and Mrs. Florence Bulen read Her Lantern Still Shines. A poem was presented by Mrs. Erma Dolan. The meeting closed with singing An Evening Prayer and benediction. The next meeting will be Oct. 20 in the home of Mrs. Bertha Carpenter.

Glouster Bishopvill Missionary Society Roger Kasler James Dolan Edna Kasler Florence Bulen Erma Dolan Bertha Carpenter

Parkersburg Naval Reserve unit wins district title third year

Parkersburg Naval Reserve Surface Division 5-16 (S) led the Fifth Naval District with its third straight district first place, also placing second nationally. Chief Radioman E G Johnson Jr said nine district divisions and 188 national divisions competed. Commanded by LCDR J A Schultheiss, the unit lists Lt. William J. Lauer as training officer and James R. Buck as recruiter.

Naval District Naval Reserve Surface Division 5-16 E. G. Johnson, Jr Parkersburg J. A. Schultheiss Williamstown W. Va William J. Lauer Maplewood Dr Ohio University James R. Buck Hudson Ave

Defendant Favored In Common Pleas Jury Verdict

A Common Pleas Court jury ruled for defendant Delbert Biffle in a suit by Richard E Luck and Grange Mutual Casualty Co for 394.69 arising from a 1961 Route 50 crash near Route 690. Luck claimed fault by Biffle. no car contact occurred between the men’s vehicles. The jurors included Charles H. Howard and Walter Wend among others.

Common Pleas Court Richard E. Luck Lancaster Grange Mutual Casualty Co Delbert Biffle Parkersburg Route 50 Route 690 Luck Biffle Charles H. Howard Walter Wend Ralph Crabtree B. W. Brewster Patty Withem June Brooks John V. Crumb Paul Taylor John M. Hooper Esther L. Dailey Robert Hunley Ralph J. Sanders

Chauncey Church Groups Schedule Weekly Meetings

Chauncey Church of Christ hosts adult choir Tuesday 7 p.m. Chauncey Boy Scouts meet Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Millfield Church of Christ choir Wednesday 6 30 p.m. CYF Wednesday 7 30 p.m. CWF Wednesday 7 p.m.

Chauncey Church of Christ Adult Choir Chauncey Boy Scouts Trimble Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ Cyf Chauncey Church of Christ Cwf

Local Lodges to Meet in Glouster and Chesterhill

Glouster Masonic Lodge 607 hosts Chesterhill Mount Olive Lodge Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Orville Hall district educational officer as guest Woman of the Moose meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Moose Hall Canaan Township trustees set 7 p m Thursday to discuss road problems

Glouster Masonic Lodge 607 Chesterhill Mount Olive Lodge Orville Hall Women of the Moose Moose Hall Canaan

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