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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

10

Navy radioman serves aboard New Jersey after shakedown

John W. Lopez radioman first class in the U S Navy serves aboard the battleship New Jersey which recently completed a shakedown cruise in the Caribbean Sea after being placed back on active duty Lopez entered the Navy February 12 1942 and is husband of Mrs Jean Loper of Millfield

Millfield John W. Lopez U. S. Navy New Jersey Caribbean Sea Loper Navy Jean Loper

Pierce Slisher marriage joins Chauncey families

Lucille Pierce Weeds and George Slisher Jr were married March 9 by Rev Joe Daab at the Christian Church. Oakdale Friendship Circle to meet at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs Ed Harry with Mrs William Harry and Mrs Russell Losey assisting. Trimble Church of Christ men vs Millfield Christian Church attendance rises with the contest score Trimble 128 Millfield 125.

Chauncey Forrest Pierce Near Zaleski Lucille George Slisher Jr George Slisher Sr Joe Daab Christian Church Glouster Oakdale Ed Harry William Harry Russell Losey Trimble

J-T Senior Class Play To Be Staged Two Nights

Jacksonville Trimble High school senior class presents The Awkward Pause in two performances April 16 and 17 with double casting of female leads Betty Lou Maxwell Connie Maxwell Mrs Maxwell and Aunt Mary roles list among cast. Proceeds from junior class play earlier in gymnasium totaled 113.20 for the junior senior prom fund.

J-T Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble High School Mrs. Maxwell Barbara Penrod Clarys Lantz Betty Lou Maxwell Carlie Fierce Patty Moleski Bernadine Smith Mary K. Anderson Leota Erwin Connie Maxwell Joyce Sarina Cora Kempton Mrs. Brown Mary Lou Judson Bet Mulpas Mary Virginia Anney Winona Reeves Mr Maxwell Jack Kempton Mr. Mallory Bill West Wilbur Maxwell George Edinger Hercules Neilson Conrad Sarina Elmer Ralph Schultz Muggsy Bill Withem J-T Gymnasium

Dinner Report At Hollister PTA Meeting Delivers Honor Banner

GLOUSTER The Hollister PTA met in the school building Monday evening with Mrs Madge Harry presiding The traveling banner was awarded to Mrs Buchmans room for having the largest number of parents present A report was given on a public dinner held at the American Legion Hall Saturday evening Teachers and parents donated food and the Legion provided the hall use

Glouster Hollister Pta Madge Harry

Vinton County Land Transfers Document Various Property Deals

C M Herrold to Joe and Blanche Matone transfer of 368 acres in Swan Township. Ralph and Marcella Smith to S R and Marjorie Cine partial lot 14 in McArthur. William Andrews administrator of Mary Dennis estate to Elizabeth Harkins. Dallas Hensier and others to Elizabeth Brannon in Madeliff. Raymond B Tennant and Janell Tennant to Wayne and Ollie Tennant in Harrison. Past Matrons Association of Then Chapter ORS to meet at Masonic Club Friday at 7 30 pm with hosts Mrs Louise Adden Mrs Glenna Reese and Elinor Anderson.

C. M. Herrold Joe Blanche Matone Swan Township Ralph and Marcella Smith S. R Marjorie Cine McArthur William Andrews Mary Dennis Elizabeth Harkins Zaleek Dallas Hensier Elizabeth Brannon Madeliff Raymond B Janell Tennant Wayne Ollie Tennant Harrison Glouster Masonic Club Rourme Pan Mra Louise Adden Glenna Reese Elinor Anderson

Glouster Personal Weekend Visits Across Ohio

Weekend visitors to Glouster included the Cominsky and Masters families from Jacksonville Dayton Columbus and Marietta visiting Mr and Mrs John Cominsky and Mr and Mrs Paul Masters with two children Paula and Judy. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Gerald Bryan in Taylor Ridge and Linda Cloris Napper and family in Wilkesville to see relatives. David Pickard returned to Richmond Virginia after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Pickard.

John Cominsky Jacksonville Lawrence Cominsky Dayton Robert Cominsky Columbus Paul Masters Paula Judy Marietta Cominsky Gerald Bryan Taylor Ridge Josephine Napper John Barrett Linda Cloris Napper Sandra Joseph Delbert Arnold Wilkesville

Funeral Services Held For James E Tolliver

Funeral services for James E Tolliver aged 79 were held Saturday at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chauncey with Rev Ray Pidcock officiating. Out of town relatives attending included numerous Tolliver and related families from Buchtel Columbus Dayton Nelsonville Piqua Logan Corning Fort Knox and Greenspun. Mr Tolliver died at his daughter Elizabeth Lushers Chauncey home where he had lived the last four months.

Chauncey James E. Tolliver Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock Sylvia Adrian Pidcock Harry Russell Lorc Simpson Clarence Tolliver John Johnson Buchtel Howard Wachenschwanz North Carolina Wachenschwanz Jack Columbus Rolland Charles Brooks Bert Oxley Earl Tolliver Dayton Melvin Tolliver Alonzo Tolliver Byesville Angie Boggs Mary Riggs Nelsonville Dean Hurst Piqua George Johnson Sarah’ Tolliver Lee Virgil Joshua’ Tolliver Vern Dickens Roy Dickens Logan Kathleen Kinneer Corning Wiliam Stisher Fancaster Charles Slisner Fort Knox Blain Gill William Tolliver Greens Tolliver Elizabeth Lusher

Study Club Elects New Officers At Main Street Meeting

Mrs W R Drury hosted the Senior Progressive Study Club on Main Street Tuesday evening. Members voted to fund Bible purchases for Korea. Elected for the coming year were President Mrs Sara Williams Vice President Miss Esta Cunningham Secretary Miss Helen Dennison Treasurer Mrs Esta Harper. Program leader Mrs Sarah Williams discussed an article from Harpers Magazine on The Big Change. Candy was served to a list of members.

J. E. Andrews B. Angle John S. Blower Fsta Cunningham Lalla Danford O. R. Davis Helen Dennison Everett Eddy Clyde Harper J. H. Henshaw T. D. McAfoose Ann Williams Sara Williams

J D Lehew Dies at 83 in Derthick Ohio

J D Lehew 83 of Derthick died at home after a six month illness. Born in Athens County to Samuel and Elizabeth Lehew he spent his life there. Survived by wife Anna son Jeff of Newark three grandchildren and seven step children. Funeral at C F Wallace funeral home Friday at 1 30 p m with Daniel Teater and John Molnar officiating burial Wolfe Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until service time.

Glouster John D. Lehew Derthick Athens County Samuel Elizabeth Lehew Anna Jeff Newark C. F. Wallace Daniel K. Teater John Molnar Burail Wolfe Creek

Parsonage at McArthur Highlights Local Ties

Mrs. Slisher attended Mc Arthur High School. Mr. Slisher is employed with Beasley and Mathews in Athens.

McArthur Slisher McArthur High School Mr. Slisher Beasley and Mathews Athens

Chauncey Personal Notes From Millfield And Crooks Ville

Mrs Helen Gillespie Mrs Lucile Morgan and Victor Robinette of Millfield were guests of Mrs Dorothy Howard of Crooksville who has been seriously ill but improved. Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan and several Millfield residents attended Trimble Methodist church conference. Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan Millfield included Stewart Robinette and children John Judith and Bill of Gloucester and Victor Robinette.

Helen Gillespie Lucile Morgan Victor Robinette Millfield Dorothy Howard Crooksville Joe Morgan Emory Hillen Gertrude Brown Methodist Church Trimble Stewart Robinette John, Judith Bill Glouster

James Harrisons Arrive From Florida

Chauncey residents welcomed the James Harrison family back from Florida for their annual Ohio visit cut short by an urgent eye operation for Mr. Harrison in Columbus next week. Pvt. Charles Slish er, from Fort Knox, has returned home due to his grandfather Tolliver’s death.

Chauncey Etta Hart Millfield Pvt Slisher Charles Slisher Fort Knox James EF. Tolliver

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