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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1947
Page
3
Ernest Byers calls Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club members to report at the club on East Branch or at the American Legion Hall at 1 30 p m Thursday. Transportation will be furnished and members with mattocks or mowing scythes should bring them for a camp cleanup.
Mr and Mrs Earl Spray of Newark and Mr and Mrs Harold Winefordner The Plains and their son David in the Navy stationed at Great Lakes Illinois spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs William Winefordner and daughter Marjorie in this city Sunday afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Cart Webb Sr and Mrs Cart Webb Jr of New Straitsville.
The Athens County Odd Fellows Association will meet Sereno Lodge in Athens Friday at 8 p m. Mr Harper Pendry superintendent of Athens schools is guest speaker. Glouster members should meet at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 15 p m for transportation.
Mr and Mrs Henry Echstenkamper announce the marriage of their son James H Echstenkamper to Miss Jean Marksberry daughter of Mrs Katherine Marksberry of Dearborn Michigan. The ceremony was performed Saturday March 29 at 2 pm by Rev Border of the First Lutheran Church. Best man was Sir Robert H Marksberry and the matron of honor was Mrs W D Lohmeyer. A reception for 75 guests followed at Mrs Lohmeyer’s home. The couple will reside at the Hotel Fordson Dearborn after a brief honeymoon.
John King Jr secretary announces Local Union No 648 meeting Saturday at 1 pm in Odd Fellows Hall Glouster. Two speakers will discuss safety rules.
Sabra Armstrong a Elyria teachers visited here with her mother Mrs Herb Armstrong and Jo Ellen Carter from Thursday to Monday. On Saturday they were guests of Mrs Armstrongs son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson in Orient. Miss Armstrong returned to Elyria Monday.
Glouster A announces a Garden Club gathering on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs T D McAfoose. The event invites members to join a local club activity at a private residence.
Fletcher LeFever aged 87 was found dead by a nephew at his Liberty Hill farm. He was born there, son of Samuel and Mary LeFever, survived by two brothers Ad and Harvey and sister Viola Miller, with two brothers and three sisters having died earlier. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at John S. Blower funeral home with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating, burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Reverend Eugene Brown presided at Glouster Methodist Church as babies James Robert Snyder Pat ty Ann Miller Kathryn Miller Larry Wayne Miller and others were christened. Two adults James Franklin and Robert Byers also baptized. Easter morning names Joyce Ann Harris Barbara Ann Guinther Charles Franklin Patton Dianne Patton Phyllis Ann Hughes Andrew Mundew James Brenton Hillyer Jane Ann Bryson Jean Ann Bryson. Harold Hillyer also baptized.
Glouster area births include Ronald Eugene Bolin born March 25 at Sheltering Arms Hospital weighing eight pounds. Parents James Bolin Jr. and Katherine Safred, with Ralph Edward as brother. Grandparents J C Bolin Sr and Mrs C R Bean. Great-grandparents Isaac Safred of Dayton and Mrs. C R Bean. Also Rodney McKee born March 29 to Everett McKee and wife with Frank McKee and Elmer Cochran as grandparents. Sanford Snyder announces son born April 1. grandparents Winfield Snyder of Glouster and Mrs A C Bellair of Newbury England. Easter guests at Henry Echstenkamper home include James H Echstenkamper Dearborn Michigan, Ralph Echstenkamper Elyria, and Dave Rothery Springfield.
Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a gentle, thorough aid for constipation. The ad claims action on both upper and lower bowels with no griping, selling at 15¢ and 30¢ and urging follow label directions.
Mr and Mrs Tom Judson hosted visitors Thursday Harry Dehman and Mrs Wilson of Columbus and Mrs Lena Evans of Jacksonville. Easter guests were their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Judson of Marion. Darryl Judson, who had stayed a week with grandparents, returned home Sunday with his parents.
Glouster residents hosted Easter visits with relatives from Zanesville Dayton Columbus Akron and Jacksonville. Guests included H H Zimmer Andrew Plant James Roberts Elbert Maxwell and others with extended stays and return plans described.
James Gibbs and family visited Dayton and stayed with Mrs Gibbs parents Mr and Mrs John Wolfe in Trimble. They then joined Mr and Mrs Wolfe andMr and Mrs Harold Vaughn at Walnut Hill to honor Mr and Mrs Wolfe on their 50th wedding anniversary.
The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter has postponed Friday’s meeting to April 18. Hostesses are Mrs. Esta Haskins and Mrs. Annetta Lewis.
Henry Holderman was removed to Sheltering Arms Hospital for toe removal and is now confined to his home. His daughter Mrs Belford Foraker and her children Gene Mary Catherine and Louise of Toledo have visited him this past week.
Mrs. John Henry announced the N. T. Club meeting scheduled for Friday at her home is postponed to Saturday at 7 30 p m.
The Sunday School Council of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will meet tonight at 7 30 p m with William Forshey superintendent of schools as a guest speaker.
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