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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1961

Page

14

WSCS Holds Meeting at Trimble Methodist Church

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church met at Mrs. Story Henderson home with Laura Zimmer presiding. Helen Willeke delivered the lesson on Conditions of a Contemporary Pentecost and The Holy Spirit. Merle Danford read a paper on Hebrew Women by Rev. Kenneth Eberts. refreshments were served. October gathering planned at Mrs. Beulah Johnson's home.

Trimble WSCS Laura Zimmer Elma Leadinghaus Medrith Jarvis Grace Holmes Beulah Johnson Sadie Morrison Lily Six Merle Danford

Isaac Payton Dies At 64 In Glouster Funeral Rites

Funeral services for Isaac Payton 64 of 34 Maple Street Glouster will be Wednesday at 2 00 p m at Wiley Funeral Home Rev John Markley officiating burial will be in Glouster Cemetery Payton died Sunday morning at Marietta Memorial Hospital Members of Carbon Ladze F and AM No 62 will hold memorial services at 700 p m this evening Friends may call at the funeral home any time

Glouster Isaac Payton Maple St Wiley Funeral Home John Markley Glouster Cemetery Peyton Marietta Memorial Hospital Carbon Ladze F&am No. 62

Ewington News Roundup From W V Township

A local birth at Mason Clinic adds a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Shifflet with maternal grandfather Francis Cottrill. Various visits among residents occur including Mrs Lizzie Caton and family, and families from Columbus Foster Logan Vinton and Jackson. Emory Grate aged 91 is honored at Wilkesville Bean dinner as oldest attendee. PTA at Salem Center School Auditorium features 4 H reports and fashion shows with Divie Roush introducing speakers.

E. C. Johnston Ewington James Eulah) Shifflet Mason Clinic Francis Cottrill George Martin Lizzie Caton H. C. Callihan Emory Killen Logan Ralph McNeeley Brad Walker Tommy Columbus Willard Walker John Knotts Sidney Harless Eugene Johnston John Hardsock Vinton Herman Jarrell Denver Hill Foster W. V Ronald Jacks Emory Grate Wilkesville PTA Salem Center School Thelma Campbell Kate Roush Divie Roush Francis Montgomery

Divorce Granted in Hocking County Court

Logan James Fasterling of Route 3 Logan was granted a divorce from Florence J. Easterling of Nelsonville in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. Decree filed Saturday cites wilful absence by the defendant. They were married December 24, 1911.

Logan James Fasterling Hocking County

Has Birthday Party for Donna Jo Price

Donna Jo Price celebrated her sixth birthday Sunday with a family dinner at noon and a birthday cake baked by her grandmother Mrs. Neal Morris. In the afternoon friends Jan McClelland and Stevie Toth joined for ice cream and cake. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Price of Locust Street.

Glouster Donna Jo Price Neal Morris Jan McClelland Stevie Toth Donna Jo Donald Price Locust Street

Pythian Sisters Meet Glouster In Evening Session

The Pythian Sisters plan a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM at K of P Hall. Mrs Nellie Jones and Mrs Hazel Lansford will host.

Glouster Pythian Sisters K of P Hall Nellie Jones Hazel Lansford

Rummage Sale Friday and Saturday at K of P Hall

Volunteers will hold a rummage sale this Friday and Saturday from 1 to 5 PM at the K of P Hall. Proceeds support local charitable programs.

Glouster Pythian Sisters K of P Hall

Leaders praise Kennedy UN speech on disarmament and Berlin

Congressional leaders from both parties welcomed President Kennedy at the United Nations for his disarmament proposals and firm Berlin stance. Senate Democrats urged UN consideration of Mexico's Lopez Mateos or India's Nehru for secretary-general, while Republicans praised his hopeful path to a peaceful settlement and the Berlin approach. House Democratic leader McCormack stressed progress toward disarmament and steady steps toward peace.

Washington Kennedy United Nations Berlin Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Montana Adolfo Lopez Mateos Mexico Nehru India U. N Senate Frerett M. Dirksen Illinois

Middletown and area residents visit relatives and friends

A series of local social calls are noted. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Achberger of Middletown with Weltha Clark, Lanu ise Dixon of Athens, and families of Clark, Barnhart, Jewell, Townsend, Rouse, Bolin, and Barrett. Out-of-town guests include West Virginia, Akron, and Dyesville visitors.

Wesley Rouse West Virginia Ray Rouse Rouse Douglas Clay Diana Douglas Jr Mark Dyesville Duane Stanley Steve Nada Townsend Charlie Bolin Akron H. G. Haning Barrett Middleport Herb Barnhart C. A

Local visits reported across multiple towns

Several families and individuals from Logan Logan area and nearby towns visited relatives this week. Specific visits include N Straiteville and Mrs. Walter Lines in Logan Tuesday and Mrs Virgil Littman and Mrs Joe Orndorf in New Lexington Wednesday.

Walter Thomas David Walter Lines Logan Virgil Littman Joe Orndorf New Lexington Charles Lawson Columbus Isabell Lawson Robert Angle Perry Potts Anna Lillico Alice Holleran Esther Williams

Visit in Columbus for Mrs Morris and Mr Archer

Mrs Neal Morris and her father Mr Pappy Archer stayed in Columbus for a couple of days this past week. Mr Archer was under observation and treatment at the Columbus Medical Center. Mrs Morris visited her aunt Mrs Agnes Y Broadrup during the stay.

Glouster Neal Morris Pappy Archer Columbus Mr. Archer Columbus Medical Center Morris Agnes Y. Broadrup

Catholic Women Meet at Buchtel St Patrick Club

The Catholic Women’s Club of St Patrick at Buchtel will meet Wednesday at 7 pm to outline the season’s program and plan activities. All members urged to attend.

Buchtel Catholic Womens Club of St. Patrick

Plan Conclave Set for October Convention

The UMW Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Eagles Hall to plan the district convention scheduled for October.

Glouster UMW Eagles Hall

Chauncey Personals Visit Noted At Local Homes

Chauncey residents and guests from Glouster Wooster Athens Nelsonville Millfield Winchester Newark New Lexington and Cutler spent Sundays and weekends visiting local families including Mr and Mrs Grover Patton Mrs Mary Dew and Mrs L D Muzio among others.

Paul Ross Harry Blick Mary Jane Wooster Wilma Kranyik Susan Donaldson Athens Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Charles Hook Hook Nelsonville Bob Stephens W. W. Patton Lisa Robert Gillespie Mark and Brent Chauncey Charles Sanders Keith Grover Patton Millfield Noah Monsour Gabriel Guerra L. D. Muzio James Day Canal Winchester Mary Lee Savage John Evans Suzanne Newark

Laurel Cliff Guests Visit Columbus Area Amid Hurricane News

Captain and Mrs Cedric Parker and son Eric of New Mexico left Friday for Fort Bliss Texas where he is stationed. They were joined by Mrs Pearl Parker and visited friends in Columbus Wilmington Dayton and Fairborn as hurricane evacuations affected nearby families.

Laurel Cliff Cedric Parker Eric New Mexico Lew Deihl Ivan Deihl Texas Gene Musser Dayton

Boy Scout Official Is Rotary Speaker

Logan Rotary Club heard R. W. Roc Lutz director of relationships and camp development Coral Ohio Boy Scouts of America speak at Blosser's Restaurant. He described Green Hills Camp located three miles south of Logan. Next week Hubert Lappen presents Charles Stevenson deputy fire marshal and Robert Corter chief of the Logan Fire Department on fire safety.

Logan

Local News Inquiries Reach Athens Mail Office

To submit news or place ads in the Athens Messenger, Mrs. Marie Jewell, Gious’s correspondent, can be reached at the Library or at home. Call 767-2851 or Library 767-4631 for contact.

Glouster Athens Marie Jewell Gious

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Ewington Buick Mobile Ala Peppy Ken Angie Huffstutter Congress Dirksen Troika John W. McCormack Massachusetts House Downington Vesta Robinson J. F. Achberger Middletown Weltha M. Clark Lanuise Dixon Mark Clark Albany Ethel Clark John L. Clark Robert Clark Harrisonville Ernest Barnhart and Sherry of Bradbury Mrs Robert Jewell Rutland Road Glen Jewell N. Straiteville Tnrel Mrs. Pearl Parker Robert Rupe Allen Christy Star Route Vernon Howell Orville Allen Howard Fairborn Boy Scout Rotary America Buick Company Jones North Court Carpenter Streets Athens, Ohio Skylark Invicta Electra Ett
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