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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1961

Page

9

County Granges Launch Volunteer Cancer Work

The Albany Grange hosted Grange Masters from Athens County to organize Health Education and Welfare for the Athens County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Granges will make dressings gowns and bed pads share films and assist on a volunteer basis during the April Cancer Crusade. They will distribute posters visit homes and participate in a home visitor program with meals shopping and transportation to treatment when needed. A Health Education and Welfare committee will be chosen in each Grange. The Albany committee members were Carl McClure Dorothy Williams and Pearl Ator. Attending were Mrs Winifred Hooper Albany master Mrs Faye Wingett Lodi master Everett Boggess The Plains master Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston deputy master and matron Genevieve Grimstead Albany juvenile matron Mrs McClure Mrs Williams and Mrs Ator.

Grangers Grange Albany Carl McClure Dorothy Williams Pearl Ator Winifred Hooper Faye Wingett Lodi Everett Boggess the Plains Waldo Poston Genevieve Grimstead McClure Williams Ator

Weekend Guests Share Athens Ties And Florida Trip

Speaking Personally notes visitors from Athens and Albuquerque visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Henry including Joe Boyd Patricia and others. Bolins on way to St Petersburg and a picnic dinner hosted by Earl Bolin features multiple Athens families and kin. Robin Ann Hanning celebrates fifth birthday at Chauncey home lawn party. Terry White of Livingston Sr enrolls in Ohio State Dental School after completing pre dental requirements at Ohio University.

Tom Henry Athens Henry Bolin St. Petersburg Fla Earl Bolin William Smith Robert Smith Kay Lynda Bobbi Dana Bolin Pam Charles Bolin Ida Bolin James Wingo Richard Bolin Christene Robin Gordon Bolin Gregory Keith David Chauncey Becky David Slisher Brenda Dowler Nanette Frazee Jerry Becky Lenigar Terry Eddie Shields Russie McAfee Brenda Kathy Shumway Connie Perry Tammy Schoonover Debbie Darlene Schoonover Mike Rich Beth Pierre Rita Kovaleski Susan Jackie Kovaleski Christy Sherry Canter Richie Mitzie

Bass Fishing Improves at Lake Burr Oak Report

Fishing improves with many large bass reported at Lake Burr Oak. Hanson B. Martin of Athens lands a 6 lb 2 oz week high just under the year’s top 6 lb 10 oz caught by Hartley, plus multiple bass in the 5 lb range and catfish catches.

Hanson B. Martin Athens Hartley Harley Wallace Chauncey Ben Eppley William Mingus A. E. Godfrey Robert Williams Williams Don Miller Coal Grove Ken Carpenter Austin Wiley Eppley Dlock Wise Dock Four James Johnson New Lexington Robert Bob) Morris Glouster Bob King

Return Home After Visit In Columbus

Mr and Mrs Charles Caldwell of Jacksonville returned home Sunday after a week in Columbus visiting their children and families The trip included stops with the Harry Dehmans the Stanford Evans family and the William Evans family On Wednesday Mrs Caldwell traveled with Mrs Dehman and her daughters Judy and Mrs Pospichel and her two children and a friend and Mrs Grace Dehman all of Columbus to the Ruth Lyons Show in Cincinnati.

Glouster Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Columbus Harry Dehmans Stanford Evans Willam Evans Caldwell Dehman Judy Pospichel Grace Dehman Ruth Lyons Cincinnati

Mrs Johnson Leads Jacksonville Women’s Society Meet

Mrs Joyce Johnson will guide the Jacksonville Women’s Society of Christian Service gathering at Mrs Gladys Kempton’s home on Thursday. She will present the first topic of the new Year Book, The Spirit is Lord.

Jacksonville Joyce Johnson Jacksonville Womens Society of Christian Service Gladys Kempton

Curry R. Donald Begins Navy Recruit Training

Curry R. Donald is undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Curry of Route 1 Trimble.

Trimble Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Hl Curry R. Donald Albert Curry Route 1, Trimble

Return from Virginia Army training trip for Major Kittle

Mr and Mrs Roger Kittle returned home Saturday after two weeks in Virginia where Major Kittle a member of the U S Army Reserves attended training at the Army Logistics Management Center Fort Lee.

Glouster Roger Kittle Virginia Major Kittle U. S. Army Army Logistic Management Center Fort Lee

Hymn Sing at Glouster Methodist Church This Sunday

The Glouster Methodist Church will host a Hymn Sing on Sunday, October 1 at 7 00 p m The public is invited to attend the community hymn event.

Glouster Glouste Methodist Church

Glouster Soldier Begins Basic Training At Fort Knox

Pvt. Rodney L. Antle 23 son of Mr and Mrs Chester Antle Glouster Route 3 is undergoing basic training with the Third Training Regiment at US Army Training Center Armor Ft Knox Kentucky. He graduated from Ames-Bern High School Amesville in 1956.

Glouster Rodney L. Antle Chester Antle

Notable Visitors Attend Jacksonville Church Event

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Boudinot of Glouster with Trimble Route 1 attended services at Jacksonville Methodist Church on Sunday and were dinner guests of EF Shirkey and Mrs. Shirkey. Byron Shirkey of Columbus, son of the Shirkeys, was also a guest.

Glouster Orville Boudinot Trimble Jacksonville Methodist Church EF. C. Shirkey Byron Shirkey Columbus Shirkeys

Rothwell Club Meeting With Glouster Tonight

The Rothwell Club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Joseph Wolf's home. Mrs. C. A. Pride will present the program.

Glouster Rothwell Club Joseph Wolf C. A. Pride

Church Class Meets Glouster On Congress Run

The Orpha Class of Glouster Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Harold Strohmeyer on Congress Run September 28.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Harold Strohmeyer Congress Run

Twins Linda Jean and Scott Innes Paynter Born in Detroit

Mr. and Mrs. A. Ben Paynter announce the birth of twins Linda Jean and Scott Innes Paynter on October 16 at Detroit Hospital. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. George Melnnes of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Paynter of Thens. Great grandmother is Mrs. Alexander Young of Dumbarton Scotland.

A. Ben Paynter Detroit Linda Jean Scott Innes Wes George Melnnes Cleveland Roy H. Paynter Thens Alexander Young Dumbarton Scotland

Little Hocking Garden Show Hailed At School Auditorium

The Little Hocking Garden Club sponsored a weekend show with the theme Come to the Fair in the Little Hocking School auditorium. Exhibitors entered arrangement classes specimen divisions and junior fair with merit judging for arrangements and junior competition. Horticultural classes used the standard system. Mrs. Franklin won an award in arrangements.

Little Hocking Garden Club Littl Hocking School Franklin

Story Hour Returns at Ohio University Library

Story Hour will begin again in the Ohio University Children's room Friday from 4 to 4 30 p m. The program invites children three years old through the grades for animal stores adventure tales legends fairy and folk tales and true adventure Miss Josephine Loughrey leads the program.

Ohio University

New Marshfield Church Homecoming Prepares Oct 1

The New Marshfield Church of Christ holds a home coming Sunday October 1 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 and a basket dinner at noon Merrill Allard of the Gloucester Church of Christ will be guest speaker A song fest will be presented Friends members and former members of the church and area churches are invited to attend.

New Marshfield

Winners Named in Junior Fair Floral Exhibits

Sunrise Service composition using plant material and a religious symbol earned prizes for Mrs. Paul Gainer and Mrs. James Dillinger in the Marching Band category. Lois and Rita McGirr won Queen of the Fair, with blue awards in specimen divisions shared by Gustke McGirr Crislip Boggs Holdren Windland Dillinger Allen.

Paul Gainer James Dillinger Luther Stacy High Hopes Walter Stacy McGirr Midway Arrang Cline C. Gustke Dillinger Alfred Maynard Carol McGirr Lois McGirr Rita McGirr Gustke R. R. Crislip Doris Boggs C. E. Holdren H. F. Windland George Allen Boggs Letha Cunningham J. S. Lamp Carol Withrow Jack Kight D. E. Bliss Allen

Knights of Columbus Sponsor Wiener Roast for Youth Group

The Knights of Columbus sponsored a Wiener roast for St. Paul's Catholic Youth Organization at Dr. Robert Matin's farm. Louis Ruman led games and refreshments as youth chair.

The Knights of Columbus St. Paul's Catholic Youth Organization Robert Matin Louis Ruman K of C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens County American Cancer Society Robert Brookins Bonnie and Libby Brookins Ronald Ridenour Kim Debby Robin Ann Hanning Cele Lake Burr Oak News Harold W. Vaughn Mrs. Johnson Curry Navy Knox Rhymers Blend Ohio Valley Sniders Orange and Lemon Drink Sia Monarch Cliff Rida Fru Smucker Eres le Rgr God Kat Can Kraft Eine Inda Jean and Paynter Jane Lee Branstitter John H. Branstitter Zanesville Jane Lee Good Samaritan Hospital Branstitter Mari Iyn Poling W. J0. Poling B. J. Branstitter Harvey Klinger Ada Josephine Loughrey Athens Messenger Speed Queen L. R. Faires Broad St High St. — Glouster
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