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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1956

Page

3

Village Moves to Buy Police Cruiser and Install Meters

Pomeroy Village Council met to draft specs for a new police cruiser replacing a 1954 model with 60 000 miles, keeping the radio but converting it to 12 volts. Plans discussed for parking meters on free lots and for city attorney guidance, plus widen Union Ave with state highway input and a right of way.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village City Hall Donald Mullen Franklin D. Hudson Charles Legar E. F. Robinson Dor Schaefer Robinson Marietta Max Far

Chauncey Juniors Stage No Boys Allowed Comedy

Chauncey-Dover High School will stage the Jean Province comedy No Boys Allowed Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m in the auditorium. The three act play runs about two hours and features many named students including Lynn Barry Kay Kollister Sue Wallace Joanne Augustine Arlene Lester Loren Kierns Janet Rutter Carolyn Blackford and more under the supervision of Mrs Wanda Johnston with assistants Carolyn Tippett and Betty McCune. Tickets are available from junior class members or at the auditorium.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Jean Province Lynn Barry Kay Kollister Sue Wallace Joanne Augustine Arlene Lester Loren Kierns Janet Rutter Carolyn Blackford Kenneth McAffe Jim Kollar Don Poling Jerry Yates Larry Lyons Charles Wilson Judy Snyder Ruth Hammond Wadedene Richie Myrna Boudinot Lynda Davis Esta Kierns Sonya Rogers Bill Kirkpatrick Wayne Jackson Timothy Fulks Fred Hanning Jerry Burdette Wanda Johnston Carolyn Tippett Betty McCune

Grass Run Visitors Share Farm Pleasantries

Mr and Mrs Race Davis hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Louis Boggs and their son from Columbus. The Boggs and son joined dinner with Mr and Mrs M McClure. Nearby visits continued as Mr and Mrs Carl McClure and children called on the Davis and Nichol households.

Race Davis Burt Davis Louis Boggs Columbus Marion McClure James Nicholson Louis Boggs and M. McClure Carl McClure Near Albany W. E. Boggess

Uncle Dies in Oklahoma Brother of Middleport Woman

Mrs. Katheryn Payne of Middleport reports the death of her uncle Andrew Morris who formerly lived with his sister Mrs. Mayme Jones in Boley Oklahoma. Morris left Middleport several years ago to make his home with his sister.

Middleport Katheryn Payne Andrew Morris Mayme Jones Boley Oklahoma

Goods Made by Blind On Sale At Glouster Library

Mrs N R Maxwell general chairman announces a sale of hand made goods by the blind at the Glouster Public Library on April 12 13 and 14 under the State Welfare Department. The Senior Progressive Study Club sponsors with assistance from the Rothwell Club and the Junior Progressive Study Club.

Glouster N. R. Maxwell Glouster Public Library State Welfare Department Senior Progressive Study Club Rothwell Club Junior Progressive Study Club

Delaney–Zinn new son born at Bullock Clinic

Mr and Mrs Allen Delaney and Patty Zinn announce the birth of Stephen Eugene on March 29 at the Bullock Clinic. Grandparents are Alva Delaney and Paul Zinn. Also noted are visits and moves of local residents and Lt. Jean Pierce now in Heidelberg reporting a ten day Italy tour with 150 Americans visiting major sites.

Radcliff Allen Delaney Patty Zinn Stephen Eugene Bullock Clinic Alva Delaney Hawk Paul Zinn Charles Trent Columbus Trent Dwight McLaughlin Luella Scheerschmidt Eub Innsbruck Brenner Pass Austria Switzerland Gladys Pierce

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Weddings

Ida Hill of Sandusky calls on Jessie Fulton while Mr. and Mrs. James Jolly and others visited Ernest Glass's home in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Cain hosted Mrs. Robinson for the weekend. Alderman family stopped by Athens relatives. John Frazier sought observation at Mount St Mary Hospital. Mrs. Fitzer had surgery at Mt Carmel Hospital. Jessie Fulton and Elizabeth Robinett attended Yvonne Sharp and Mickie Blackford’s wedding. Gilbert Courtney and son Gil returned from Detroit after attending Miss Gued Smittle’s Royal Oak wedding at First Methodist Church with a 300-guest reception.

Ida Hill Sandusky Callee Jessie Fulton James Jolly Ae Jane Betty Ernest Glass Columbus Fleming Cain David Cain Robinson Robert Alderman Alderson Harry Elkins Athens Mary Dew Chauncey Susan Donaldson Wilma Kranyik Lizzie Andy Moody Lancaster John Frazier Trimble Mount St. Mary Hospital George Fitzer Mt. Carmel Hospital Elizabeth Robinett Yvonne Sharp Mickie Blackford Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Gil Detroit

Indians Seek Funds From U S Land Sale

In Champaign Illinois Potawatomi Indians contest funds from a U S land sale The case before the Federal Indian Claims Commission hinges on mispaid proceeds The group once inhabited Northern Illinois ceded about four million acres for four cents an acre while the U S sold it at 1 25 per acre Professor Nathalia Belting University of Illinois assists with the Indian case The Potawatomi communities now reside on a Oklahoma reservation and bands in Kansas Michigan and Ontario

Champaign Ill Federal Indian Claims Commission Nathalia Belting University , of Ilinois Illinois United States Oklahoma Kansas Michigan Ontario

Glouster NT Club Meeting and Easter Service Notes

The Glouster NT Club met at Leona Orines's home with Mrs. Harry Vaughn in charge. A lunch was served by the hostess and daughter in Easter decor. Mystery prize went to Mrs. N. R. Maxwell as twelve members and a guest answered roll. The next meeting is planned for April at Mrs. Bessie Est's home.

Glouster Leona Orines Home of Community Service Harry Vaughn Thomas N. R. Maxwell Harry Cheney Dorothy Vernon Bessie Est

Local Clubs Schedule Meetings This Week

The Rebekah Lodge plans a Saturday 7 30 p m meeting and the Chit Chat Club gathers Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs William Parker home with Mrs Robert Trace as co host.

William Parker Robert Trace

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Hall Thursday Evening

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting at the Legion hall at 7 30 p m Thursday. Guest speaker Mrs Olive Ail stock Department President will discuss community service.

American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall Olive Ailstock

Third Degree Work Set by Grange at Amesville HS

Glouster Trimble Grange 1830 will exemplify the third degree initiating work and Amesville will present the fourth degree at Amesville High School Tuesday at 8 p.m. Ralph Barker district deputy will be the inspecting officer. Amesville will furnish the refreshments.

Glouster Trimble Amesville Ralph Barker

Athens Family Guests After Hospital Visit

Athens residents hosted and welcomed Sunday guests at Miss Margaret Gam's home after a hospital visit at Mount St. Mary. The visitors included Mrs. Harold Dickens and a group from Detroit and New Philadelphia, with extended relatives from Millfield and Jacksonville.

Athens Margaret Gamafter Mount St. Mary Hospital Harold Dickens Charles Moisington Hoisington James McCall Fecalane Dharma Detroit Mich Michael Millfield Rita Donna Zegar Vernon Jerry Zegar New Philadelphia Herman Kempton Tyne Mac McMillan Jacksonville

Pep and Vim Pills Marketed as Quick Youth Boosters

A garbled ad lists pills claiming to refresh husbands and wives with seven day doses and vitamin content. It mentions costs around 81.45 and promotions for a rapid health boost, but the text is fragmentary and unclear on exact products or sellers.

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