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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1949

Page

7

Athens Man Speaks at Kiwanis Club Meeting

GLOUSTER Bob Miller of Athens representing The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. spoke and showed The Eternal Flame on natural gas development and underground storage. A traveling gavel contest will rotate clubs. winner based on attendance and travel distance. Roger Kittle to lead next program. seventeen Kiwanis members attended.

Glouster Bob Miller Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co Kiwanis Club St. Gov. Walden Logan Club Roger Kittle Kiwanians Ben Goldberg Dick Guinther Joe Williams Enlon Grubbs B. R. Angle Ray Lange Dan Kovach Porter Dugan FE. D. Coffman Merrill Ogg W. G. Hughes Ray White Dr. C. F. Patton William Meyer George H. Campbell Lawrence Colbert Mr. Kittle W. C. Hughes

Residents To Attend Holy Week Services in Athens

Glouster Methodist Church plans Holy Week services at First Methodist Church in Athens each evening Monday through Friday. Volunteers with cars will meet at the local church to transport those who wish to attend.

Glouster

Ex-Resident to Work With Antle Orchard

Glouster unfolds new associate for Antle Orchard Roadside Market Clitus Stoecklein, former resident, returns after 12 years with Canton employment. He will join Howard Antle two miles north of Glouster on Route 13 to run the market.

Glouster Clitus Stoecklein Canton Howard Antle Antle Orchard

Former Resident Visits Local Friends

F. P. Thompson, a former resident and teacher now living in Akron, is spending a few days visiting his daughter Mrs Halbert and other relatives in the community. He was injured in an automobile accident at Ravenna about five years ago and still walks on crutches.

Glouster F. P. Thompson Akron Halbert Mr. Thompson Ravenna

Pre Easter Plans at Glouster Church of Christ

The Glouster Church of Christ launches its annual pre Easter preaching fellowship with nightly services at 7 30 p m featuring local members and Bible School speakers on the last days of Jesus ministry before the Crucifixion. Daniel K Teater will speak Monday April 11 at the opening session of a Christian preaching rally in Paden City W Va with the subject The Broken Cruse.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Jesus Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church Paden City W. Va

First Baptist Church program led by Missionary Society

The Missionary Society at First Baptist Church conducted the Sunday morning program in Glouster with Mrs. Helen Leach as leader and Mrs. Ora Viney as pianist. Gladys Viney read Scripture, Helen Leach offered prayer, Thomas Morris sang a solo, and Thomas Brown gave the benediction after a discussion on “Disposition.”

Homemakers Club Meets in Hollister

The Hollister Homemakers Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Ellen Shafer’s home. Refreshments were served to Velma Hanning June Humphrey Ethel Craig Angie Briggs Levon Irwin and Dorothy Andrews. The group will meet April 15 at Bonnie Irwin’s home in Hollister.

Glouster Ellen Shafer Hollister Velma Hanning June Humphrey Ethel Craig Angie Briggs Levon Irwin Dorothy Andrews Bonnie Irwin

Funeral Services Held For Mrs Anna Stillwell

The Rev John L Devol officiated at funeral services for Mrs Anna Stillwell in the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon He sang two numbers and delivered the sermon Burial was in Nanpeenes Cemetery at Nelsonville.

Glouster John L. Devol Anna Stillwell Methodist Napeenes Nelsonville

Young and Old Classes to Clash in School Gym

The Glouster Sunday School young men will play the older men at 7 p m Thursday in the school gym. Rev John Devol will referee. Admission is free.

Anne Bailey Farm Club Hosts Meeting in Pt Pleasant

Mrs G N Schul of Ripley Road hosted Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ruth Ann Neal led a discussion on Making Work Rooms Convenient and county home demonstration agent led a round table on the topic. The group voted to support the state student union fund and sponsor a cancer firm showing at Hickory Chapel Church. Refreshments were served to a long list of members including Ruth Ann Neal and Steve Fowler.

Point Pleasant G. N. Schul Ripley Road Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club Girard Fowler Ruth Ann Neal Charles Foglesong Marshall Fowler Roy Kincade J. Milton Lewis, Jr Lawrence Mattox Virgil Plants W. D. Steele Charles Stephenson Jane Fowler Mary Kay Fowler Steve Fowler

AAUW Local Branch Meeting Set for April 11

The Amer ican Association of University Women local branch schedules a 7 30 p m meeting on Monday April 11 at the home of Mrs Edward Ohlinger in Pomeroy Co hostesses include Mrs A K McClung Lena Snider Ray Proffitt and Miss Mildred Chapman The nominating committee comprised of Mrs James E McComb Mrs Clifford Dunn and Miss Dorothy Meredith will present officer nominees for the coming year Former member Mrs H Paige Bell of Parkersburg will give a book review.

American Association of University Women Edward Ohlinger Pomeroy A. K. McClung Lena Snider Ray Proffitt Mildred Chapman James E. McComb Clifford Dunn Dorothy Meredith H. Paige Bell Parkersburg

Birthday dinner honors Gallipolis Ferry resident

Mrs. Rolfe Lee of Gallipolis Ferry hosted a Sunday dinner at her home for the birthday of her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs W A Lee and a number of relatives from Gallipolis Rio Grande Eureka Apple Grove and nearby areas.

Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Ferry Mr. Lee W. A. Lee McCormick Edith Blazer Gallipolis Clarence Fisher Phyllis Rio Grande Lewis Fisher Marabell Marjorie Marilyn Janice Belle Fisher Eureka Foreman Stevens Billy and Benny Apple Grove Willie Brookie Henry

Mrs Martha Moore Hosts Bridge Club Recital

Miss Martha Moore hosted her bridge club at 110 English Road Monday evening. Elizabeth Purdum led with high score and Sue Twitty was second. Attendees included Mrs. James Shadle Mrs De Stanley Mrs Samuel Roush Marilyn Putz Barbara Wallace Patricia Ingraham and the hostess. Refreshments followed.

Martha Moore English Road Elizabeth Purdum Sue Twitty James Shadle de Stanley Samuel Roush Marilyn Putz Purdum Barbara Wallace Patricia Ingraham Twitty Miss Moore

Mrs Nelson Park Jr Hosts Bridge Club Assembly

Mrs Nelson Park Jr will hostess her bridge club Thursday evening at her home on Jackson Ave with residents attending.

Nelson Park, Jr Jackson Ave

Forgery Warrant Issued For Man Serving Term

State Trooper Dilley obtained a warrant for Arthur Robert Schauer already serving a Danbury Connecticut prison term set to expire before next September. He is charged with forging the name Robert Hamrick of Elizabeth and assigning title to a 19387 Buick sedan to A L Matheny of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant R. C. Dilley Arthur Robert Schauer Danbury

Local Social Notes From Norton And Nearby Areas

Mrs Leslie Johnson and son Leslie Jr return to Norton after visiting Mrs Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs G E Byus of 1116 Hogg St. Several residents visit Point Pleasant on Tuesday. Delbert Lawhorn returns home after hospital stay. Newton Oliver undergoes surgery at Holzer Hospital. Willa Washington visits relatives in this area. Marceline Bradshaw attends beauty shop owners convention in New York City. Lawrence Kelly visits relatives in Ohio and Kentucky. A H Roseberry expected home from Charleston General Hospital. J J Lovell returns home after visiting Charleston.

Leslie Johnson Leslie, Jr Norton, Va Clyde Parsons Ray Crookham Homer Grimm Kathryn Beaver Lega Point Pleasant Delbert Lawhorn Burdette Addition Veterans Hospital Huntington Newton Oliver Charleston Road Holzer Hospital Willa Washington New Haven Jessie Mossman Nora Somerville Marecel

Local Notes From New Plymouth And Surrounding Areas

Dr. J T Gibbons of Celina visits his brother William returning from Florida. Frank Reinshell Jr convalesces after an appendectomy. Herbert Jones and infant son born at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis then to home of Earle Heinlein. Temperance winner Richard Hardesty and runner up Jean ing contest noted at area school. Numerous visitors gathered for a family dinner at Mrs Evelyn Turner home with many names listed.

New Plymouth Elmer Hixinbaugh Logan Fred White Lancaster Luther Bardain Frank Reinshell Duncan Falls Ohio Herbert Jones Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Jones Richard Hardesty Jeaning Bay Rosella Hixinbaugh Anna Sinnott Earle Heinlein Dow Cottrill Frank Cottrill Dayton Anna Heinlein

Birth announced for Holcomb family in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant report notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Millard Holcomb of 514 Sixty Street on Tuesday.

Point Pleasant The Point Clinic Millard Holcomb Sixty St

Flood Wall Damages Considered

A circuit court appointed commission met in the courthouse to appraise flood wall damages. They inspected A L Neale land from which earth for fills is mined. Neale seeks 300 per acre, city offers 100. Neale’s attorneys are Somerville and Hyer. city attorneys Musgrave and Bardin. The panel includes Riley Jr of Point Pleasant, Layne and Sayre Haven, Ray of South Side, and Lee of Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Circuit Court A. L. Neale South Side Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Ferry

Schools Get New System Of Supply

POINT PLEASANT. The board of education met Monday night led by President John Sayre. Superintendent Ferguson presented a new requisition system assigning staff to supply areas and heard delegations on school building condition and use of Sebrell School.

Point Pleasant John Sayre Charlies Jones Howard Schultz Otis Young Board of Education Robert H. Ferguson Garret Green Hildreth Armstrong Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Mason County Ferguson Walton Beattie Charles King Ellis Overholt Thomas Vaughn West Columbia Sebrell School George Musgrave Dixie C. H. Withers

Superintendent Sees Meet the Press in Washington

Mason County schools superintendent Robert H. Ferguson attended a Meet the Press program in Voice of Washington Studio in Washington with his son-in-law and daughter. They heard John Foster Dulles discuss the Atlantic Pact and United Nations. Mrs Bush and Bruce accompanied him home.

Point Pleasant Martinsburg Robert H. Ferguson Mason County Washington Monroe Bush Ijr Meet Voice of Washington John Foster Dulles United Nations

Legion Auxiliary meets at Legion Hall Thursday evening

The Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a meeting in Legion Hall on Thursday at 7 30 oclock.

Glouster Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall

Mason Man's Kin Saved from Fire

Robert H. Ferguson learned his brother in law Herbert Phillips was a patient at St. Anthony Hospital Effingham when a fire started Monday night. His wife and mother carried him from the third floor room and he was taken to a hospital 15 miles away. Phillips a Weiser Oil Co. foreman and Tyler County West Virginia native appeared unharmed after removal.

Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson Herbert Phillips St. Anthony Hospital Effingham Phillips Mr. Phillips Weiser Oil Co Tyler County W. Va

Choir Practice Set at Glouster First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church choir will practice Friday at 7 30 p m in the church.

Glouster First Baptist Church

Closing of Old Streets Is Sought in Suit

POINT PLEASANT West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co. sues William H Young and 15 other landowners in West Columbia to close streets between the old highway and the Gale River. Attorney J OG F Johnson represents the coal company in circuit court.

Point Pleasant Weat Virginia Coal and Transportation Co William H. Young West Columbia Old Hyay Oale Anya J. OG. F. Johnson

Record Attendance at County Education Meeting

County Education Association meeting drew 192 of 207 teachers, the highest attendance. Principal Virg Siders led faculty and cafeteria staff in dinner after a newly painted room with spring flowers. Superintendent Ferguson praised staff cooperation at the event.

Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson County Education Association Virgi Agenre Martinaburg

Bake Sale Planned by Trinity EUB Church Women

Women of Trinity EUB Church Greer Community announce a bake sale at Evans Super Market on Jackson Ave Friday to raise funds for a new church altar.

Trinity Eub Church Greer Commounity Evans Jackson Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Homemakers Club Big Jim Valley Bar & Grill Texas Railway Equipment CO Ordnance Works Pleasant, W. Va H. S Fed Dunkle's Jewelry Dean Acheson Acheson Bevin United Kingdom Lange Norway Bach Luxembourg Benediktsson Iceland Rasmussen Denmark Spaak Belgium Pearson Canada Schuman France Sforza Italy Stikker Netherlands DaMatta Portugal Treaty AAUW Bridge Club Lee Krakff Eddie Rice Nella Schmidt John Schmidt Columbus Clay Rafferty Starr F. O. Stout Elza Huntley Earl Martin Everett Kemper Larry Jones Margaret Haas Edna Colley Lodge Glouster Lodge 607 F.&am Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling CO Mason GUILD Mary Burns Hattieackson Guild Girls Malance Faey Vernon High St Glouster, O Frigidaire L. R. Faires Broad St Luckoff's Mutual Store Pelzer Luckoff's Mutual Stores Glouster, Ohio
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