Book: Wintersville Citizen

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VOL. 1, NO. 51   THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1963 - TEN PAGES  $5.00 per year 10


YOUR PRECIOUS PRIVILEGE-


AND MINE


     By EVE SEITER

 The particular blessing of
 life in a small community is
the quality of concern ex-
pressed for one another. Here,
where we all know or know of
one another, problems, j ys
and sorrows are shared in a
personal way quite impossi-
ble in a city.
  Thus it was natural that a
few years ago a group of lo-
cal individuals made it their
personal concern to fill and
distribute Christmas baskets.
The baskets were given to
those 'that needed cheer and
material comforts. As our
small community grew th'e
need grew, too. In 1960 the
Wintersville Unit No. 557 of
the American Legion Auxili-
ary decided to act as a clear-
ing h cuse for the many organ-
izations and citizens who ex-
pressed their community con-
rern through the gifts of
Christmas baskets. Using the
facilities of the Wintersville
Village Hall for the sorting
and packing, these women
channeled the efforts of our
localChurches, Scout Troops,
Schools and their affiliated
groups as well as the local
merchants  and citizens. At
once wider distribution was
achieved  and  duplication
greatly reduced. Their out-
reach embraces all the Cross
Creek     Township    School
District.
  Planning for Christmas on
  such a thoughtful scale be-
  gins early. In fact, it has be-
  gun. If ,ou or your organiza-
  tion desire to have a part in
  this community giving you
  have only to make it known.
  You may tielephone Mrs. Steve
  Gelety, A\M-4-4089 or her Co-
  Chairman, Mrs. John Garner,
  AM-4-275z. If you know of any
  person or any family, who be-
  cause of sudden or prolonged
  illness, unemployment, hand-
  icap or sheer misfortune of
  any kind, needs the lift of
  being remembered   by his
  neighbors please communicate
  the name. Details and names
  of families are kept confi-
  dential.
  The Christmas baskets will
  be distributed this year on the


day before Christmas. Al-
most all the deliveries are
made by the young men of the
Hi-Y.
  The baskets are filled with
a variety of canned food,
meat, bread, milk and fresh
produce. If there are children
in the family a special effort
is made to give each child a
toy. Baby dolls, are given to
little girls in the 1-10 age


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group. All dolls must be clean
and dressed. The local Cub-
Scouts furnish toys for the
boys of the same age group.
Each Cub-Scout brings a toy
which he loves, making a gift
of it. If it needs repair of any
kind this is accomplished in
group meetings.
  All bread is supplied by
  three of our Area Baking
  Companies. The milk is given


by four of our Area Dairies.
Meat, fruit and produce are
,purchased\from the funds do-
nated by organizations and
individuals.  Most of ,the
canned goods is contributed
by school children through
"Drives," dances and other
projects.
  The need is always estab-
lished before the gift is made.
No basket is given simply be-


clothing.
  In 1960 thirty-two baskets
were given to families in-
cluding 136 children. In 1961
thirty-seven  baskets  were
given to families including
142 children. Last year forty-
four baskets were given to
to families including 183
children. You and I are bles-
sed with the opportunity of
making our gifts personally
or through the clearing house
established by Unit No. 557
of the Wintersville Auxiliary
of the American Legion. Our's
is a precious privilege.


Change Your
           Driving Habits

  "It's time to change your
driving habits," points out
Sergeant W. C. McCleery of
the Steubenvi 1 e State Highway
Patrol Post.
  In making this statement, the
Sergeant noted that days are
growing shorter. More driving
will be done during the hours
of dusk and darkness. At
nightime the highway death
rate is twice the daytime rate. -
  The greatest danger in night
driving is reduced visibility.
Drivers must depend largely
on their headlight to provide
a safe, clear view of the road
ahead.
  All lights should be checked
to see that they are in peak
condition; broken and burned
out lights should be repaired
or replaced, lenses must be
kept clean and headlights
should be aimed properly.
  "Slower speeds are also
essential,"   said  Sergeant
McCleery. "A     good driver
reluces his speed at night to
compensate for' the limited
visibility. With only head-
lights for illumination, the
distance an object on the road-
way can be seen is much
shorter. Consequently, there
is much less time to take
defensive action to avoid an
accident."
  It is also just as important
to be seen as it is to see. Use
proper lights when it becomes
necessary to stop along the
highway. Signal stops and
turns well in advance and
.signal when passing.
  State  Highway   Patrolmen
have been instructed to be
especially alert for night-
time traffic violations includ-
ing  ght   _ equipment de-
tects.   Violators  will be
sto ped and corrective ac-
tion will be taken.
  "Take time to have your
  lights checked  then  take
your time when driving at
night," concluded the Ser-
geant.


Because of the Thanks-
giving Holiday, The Win-
tersville Citizen will be
published on Wednesday
November 27. Please
have all news in by Sat-
urday.


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