County Welfare Fund Near Critical Stage
County relief programs face tight funding as welfare director Denver White warns funds may run short by year end if incoming money fails to meet expectations. Eight months of 1961 show 2181 cases and $30,000 more spent than 1960, with total county relief about $150,000 funded by public utility taxes and state matching up to $75,000.
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Welfare Department
Denver White
White
County Welfare Relief
W .Te
ADC
Excursions To Columbus Recalled By C. H. Harris
The reminiscence recalls the Ebenezer Currier mansion on Mill Street once a stagecoach stop and tavern with a busy blacksmith across from it. Sunday outings to Columbus and beyond drew hundreds via Hocking Valley and Kanawha railroads with fares as low as one dollar round trip.
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Main Street
Mill Street
Ebenezer Carrier
State Street
Athens County
Curriers
Ebenezer Currier
Ullom
Athens
Currier Place
Columbus
Toledo
Detroit
Hocking Valley
Kanawha
Michigan
State House
Olentangy Park
Penitentiary
West Broad Street
Union Station
Servicemen Updates Mention Josten Coen Wildman Chalfant
Captain C J Josten completes a quarters development course at Fort Lee Virginia and is a 1950 Ohio University graduate. Sp David W Coen, 20, graduates from the Seventh U S Army Non Commissioned Academy in Germany, entered the Army in 1959 and is stationed near Munich. Airman 2c Melvin S Wildman, Athens Route 1, goes to Okinawa for 18 months after a 30 day furlough. Carlisle Chalfant, QMC USN, sails from Norfolk aboard USS Suffolk County for a six month Mediterranean cruise with wife Betty and three sons remaining behind.
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C. J. Josten
Martin P. Josten
State St
Quartermaster School
Ft. Lee
Ohio University
David W. Coen
James E. Coen
Guysville
U. S. Army
Bad Talz
Germany
Rome-Canaan
Munich
Melvin S. Wildman
W. Melvin Wildman
Athens
Okinawa
Carlisle Chalfant
QMC
USN
Norfolk
Suffolk County
Mediterranean
Betty
Conaway Enlists at Naval Training Center Great Lakes
Kenneth E. Conaway is undergoing a nine week training program at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John W Conaway of Route 3 Glouster.
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Glouster
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Kenneth E. Conaway
John W. Conaway
Route 3, Glouster
Bad Checks Passed Suspect Held by County Sheriff
A 20 year old man suspected in three bad checks totaling about 130 dollars passed at three N Court Street businesses Wednesday and Thursday. The suspect used a Michigan license for ID and was arrested Thursday night by Meigs County Sheriff’s deputies. Complainants include Belk-Simpson Co Jim's 42 Grill and Jack's Shoe Store. The suspect is held by the Meigs County sheriff's department and to be returned to Athens.
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Athens
Meigs County
Belk-Simpson Co
Jim’s 42 Grill
Jack
Room Is Entered Remotely by Two Men
Ohio University student’s third floor apartment at 20 N Congress is broken into by two men who fled with about $30. Garland Denty chased them down S Congress to the post office. they left in a 1955 two tone green Oldsmobile. Suspects described as about 30, wearing windbreaker jackets. License 36 LQ checked by Columbus police. Names Richard H. Douglas and Joyce Elaine Bronson listed as residents or involved.
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Ohio University
Garland Denty
N. Congress
Denty
S. Congress
Columbus
Joseph Grogan
Bond forfeited for passing school bus
Ray J. Shull 54 of 35 W State St forfeited a 15 bond in Municipal Court after failing to appear. He had been cited by the State Highway Patrol for passing a school bus that was unloading passengers.
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Ray J. Shull
State St
State Highway Patrol
Rev Markley speaks to Priscilla Class at Methodist Church
Twenty five members and three guests of the Priscilla Class met in the social rooms of the Methodist Church with Miss Margaret Gamwell in charge. Rev Markley gave a message and thanked the class for their help during the year. Proceeds of 18 from a silent auction were added to the class treasury. Refreshments were served by hostesses for the next regular meeting.
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Glouster
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Margaret Gamwell
John Markley
Blanche McAfoose
Markley
Enid Cox
Susanne Byers
Bessie Thompson
Flora Cross
John
Bessie Taylor
FHA Gives Fresh Party Glouster F H A Sunrise Reception
Glouster Chapter of F H A honors freshmen with a sunrise reception led by Saundra Lemoine president. Refreshments served as officers presented a program themed Spread Sunshine to acquaint girls with the organization. Sunshine Emblems given for that day’s classes. Helpers in the receiving line included Patti Gatchel Evelyn Shafer Kay Slay Judy Ramsey and Diana Andrews.
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Glouster
F.H.A
Saundra Lemoine
Patti Gatchel
Evelyn Shafer
Kay Slay
Judy Ramsey
Diana Andrews
500 Club Starts Night With Dinner
GLOUSTER The 500 Club opened with a 6 30 p m chicken dinner at the Hotel Gordon hosted by Miss Josephine Hedfelt. Mrs Ed Ley won high score with Mrs Albert Gordon second and Mrs Esther Lamborn third. Other players were Mrs Carl Whaley Mrs Earl Morris Mrs C E Haskins and Mrs Ernest Vernon.
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Glouster
500
Hotel
Gordon
Josephine Hedfelt
Ed Ley
Albert Gordon
Esther Lamborn
Carl Whaley
Earl Morris
C. E. Haskins
Ernest Vernon
Honored at Party for Eugene Shafer's Tenth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Henry Shafer honored their son Eugene with a party for his tenth birthday. Games and prizes featured David King and David Lewis. Guests included Johnny Lewis Billy Christman Todd Patton Marty Ginnan Cy Rockhold Randy and David McCoy Tom my Thompson Byron Guinther and Robin Byers. Eugene's sisters Eve lyn and Bonnie Shafer assisted with games and refreshments.
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Glouster
Henry Shafer
Eugene
David King
David Lewis
Johnny Lewis
Billy Christman
Todd Patton
Marty Ginnan
Cy Rockhold
Randy
David McCoy
Tommy Thompson
Byron Guinther
Robin Byers
Miss Evelyn
Bonnie Shafer
Trimble Lodge 557 to Meet in Fellowcraft Degree
Trimble lodge 557 F and AM will hold a stated meeting Monday at 7 30 p m for work in the fellowcraft degree with Eq Mingus serving as master.
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Trimble
Trimble Lodge
F&am
Eq Mingus
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C. H. Harris
Carthose
Troy
Alexander
Lodi
Canaan
Dover
Waterloo
York
Rome
Lee
Bern
Ohio
East Side
Major
Littleton Tucker
New Jersey
Nancy Boden Ayers
Race Street
Rock of Ages
John N. Eberst
W. Hunter St
Logan
Ternoon
Richard H. Douglas
Army
Joyce Elaine Bronson
Woodland Ave
Nylon
Rayon
Dacron
500 Club
Lodge
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