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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1953

Page

2

Jacksonville Lodge Elects New Officers

Jacksonville, Ohio area lodge members select Reinhold Miller Sr Po Wor William Stolze Sr Secksmyger W VV Py Andrew Row Pick Aree Bhew treasurer John Rapp densi Wore fug Irvin Carter trustees Frank Stolve LO John Withem O G to lead for the coming year.

Glouster Mohawth Arnie Jacksonville Reinhold Miller William Stolze Sr Secksmyger W. VV Andrew Rowpick Aree Bhew John Rapp Densi Irvin Carter Frank Stolve John Withem

No Definite Policy On Burr Oak Docks Yet

Report indicates unclear rules for Burr Oak docks along the lake with residents seeking a reasonable plan. Boat owners press for guidance to avoid prohibitive costs while allowing shore access and docking along the shoreline.

Burr Oak Docks Glouster Peter Provale Dacs Bill Be Peley

Retail Stores Sell More Than 1952 Averages in Early Months

Columbus Ohio retail stores reported sales above 1952 averages for January and February. Salted were up seven percent with large gains in motor vehicle sales. Twenty business lines were explained but February saw a seasonal decline from January by seven percent.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University

Bible Drama Headlines at Crouster Church Services

The Crouster Church of Christ hosted a Bible drama during Sunday services with youth participants and a featured cast. Lennie Campbell introduced the drama as part of a series led by pastor Benge Christar and Pauline Green provided the musical leadership.

Cloustel Crouster Choist Forad Yas Nobel Angs Bible School Ecbra Lennie Tne Young Peruple Jerry Jupnean Devus Mariya Gamaell Stary Enantie Pret Syouth Cnwir Benge Chistra Anm Marcella Brown Plann

Syracuse Church Receives New Members and Society Notes

Syracuse Methodist Church welcomed new members including Kaater and Donald Wrese, Jane Sauvage, John Gilmoore, William Francis, Wanda Roush, Luther Friend, Grace Jiiden, Paul Kloes, Eleanor Robison, William Winc hbrenner, and U Werbert. The WSCS hosted a gathering with Marcia Karr and others while Guiding Star Council 124, Daughters of America, met for inspection with district deputies. Casual visits and family travels are noted among local residents in this social column.

Syracuse Syracuse Methodist Church Kaater Donald Wrese Jane Sauvage John Gilmoore Wiliam Francs Wanda Roush Luther Friend Grace Jiiden Paul Kloes Eleanor Robison William Winchbrenner U Werbert Parker Kathy Jean Wincbrenner John Fuchard Sauvage James E. Weese Guiding Star Council America Judith Wakely Marietta Council Donald Cotthill Robert Harden Marinetta Chester Tama Cleland Guiding Star District Willian Turner Thomas Clark Priend William Colin Cottageville W. Va Robert White James Robert Charles White Texanna Wuntington Marcia Karr Albert Shershach James Clatworthy Pomeroy Eddie Guinther Carol Deborah Mr. Guinthe Thell Radford Lincoln Heights Win Blake Tuppets Plains Ossilie Stack Hally Pittsburgh Alpha Cottiill Law

Alfred Church Hosts Athens Columbus Dayton Visitors

Visitors from Athens Columbus Dayton and St Marys W Va attended an Alfred Church primary program featuring recitations songs and an eye hunt on the lawn. Seabergs distributed cards books and candy as part of the event.

Alfred Alfred Athens Columbus Dayton St Mary's W. Va Alfred Church Murray Hopkins Vere Swarty Bris Swarte William Benita Swarts Swartz Cleo Woode Luther Cook Cook Hartsel Windland James Crockarell Washington, DC Crocknrell

Friendship Class Meeting At Tippett Residence

CHAUNCEY The Friendship Class met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Orpha Tippett with Mrs. John Dunlavy, president, in charge. Mrs. Pearl Henry presented program material. Tax stamps were counted, refreshments were served to 12 members and one guest.

Chauncey Orpha Tippett John Dunlavy Pearl Henry

Laurel Cliff Visitors Make Local Round of Calls

Mrs Murl Hurris George and Vicki of West Virginia spent a day with Mrs iGeorge Renshaw. Mr and Mrs Olin Tufe and child spent the week with Mr and Mrs George Renshaw. Mrs Pearl Jacobs is a patient at Halver Hospital. Mr and Mrs Herman Kaspar and Jackie visited relatives here. Mrs Thomas Gene Parker received a 96 piece Rosenthal chinaware set from Germany as a gift from her husband Sfc Thomas G Parker.

Laurel Cliff Murl Hurris George Vicki West Virginia iGeorge Renshaw Olin Tufe George Renshaw Pearl Jacobs Halver Hospital Herman Kasparl Jackie Thomas Gene Parker Germany Sfc Thomas Ig Parker

Ohio student Chauncey Thorne visits Dunlavy family

Chauncey Thorne, a student at Ohio University, returns to his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlavy after vacation. His mother Mrs. J B Lang and brother Freddie join Mir and Mrs Leonard Dunlavy and sons John and Joe for dinner guests Saturday.

Jim Thorne Ohio University John Dunlavy Harel Point Pleasant

Dance Night Set by GLOUSTER Jacksonville Eagles

The GLOUSTER Jacksonville Eagles host a free dance this Saturday from 8 pm to midnight for Eagles members and guests. Cline and Wendell's Rhythm Makers provide the music for the event.

Glouster Jacksonville Eagles Cline and Wendell Rhythm Makers

Church Class Holds Meeting at The Plains

The Plains Tre P Churen of God Senior Class met at Ceraid and Carl Tope for a business session led by president Evelyn Graham with scripture by Mrs Raymond Kelrnner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Melouner, Has Jr, Shere dan, Larry Jeerkner, Jo Ann Cal, Lagna bavi, Danny Mi Donald, Gerald and Carl Tope, Mary Eving, Eddie, Dean Haken, Ronny Bowler, Mary Cline and Mrs Tope. Refreshments were served and games played. A Wiener roast at Denis and Diana Davis’s home is planned for the next meeting.

the Plains Tre P Churen God Ocene Ceraid Carl Tope Evelyn Graham Mra Raymond Kelrnner Res Melouner Has, Jr. Sheredan Larry Jeerkner Beets Graham Jo Ann Cal Lagna Bavi Danny Mi Donald Gerald Mary Eving Eddie Dean Haken Ronny Bowler Mary Cline Mrs .Tope Denis Diana Davis

Chit Chat Club Holds Wednesday Pot-Luck Meeting

The Chit Chat Club met Wednesday evening for a pot-luck supper. Mrs Glenna Gamwell was a supervising hostess. Members present included Mrs Wanda Boyd, Mrs Betty Dennison, Mrs Rose Kurtzman, Mrs Jody Moore, Mrs Margaret Morris, Mrs Dora Parker, Mrs Cynthia Philips, Mrs Carol Wallace, and Mrs Mary Hall.

Glouster Chit Chat Club Glenna Gamwell Wanda Boyd Betty Dennison Rose Kurtzman Jody Moore Margaret Morris Dora Parker Cynthia Philips Carol Wallace Mary Hall

Easter Weekend Visitors Reach Across States

Glouster families hosted relatives over Easter with visits from Dan Kamento and Cheryl Lynn in Glouster, Stanley Raymush and children from Detroit, and John Clifford with four sons in Jacksonville. The Paskievitch and Morgan households also shared time in Jacksonville while Evan Morgan’s family mourned Nellie Cooper in Russell, Kentucky.

Irvin Carter Charmaine Jacksonville Dan Kamento Cheryl Lynn Glouster Stanley Raymush Detroit John Clifford John Paskievitch Mich Victor Paskievitch Evan Morgan, Sr Russell, Ky Morgan Nellie Cooper

Local Club Meetings Reported For Friday Evening

Clusters around Glouster and Bacon Street announce meetings this evening. Mrs C A Bingman hosts at 7 pm, with the Glouster Clyo and Moore group holding regular gatherings in nearby chapel tents and Moose lodge facilities.

Clouster Glouste Eden C. A. Bingman Bacon Street Moose Bu Oeg Tone

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