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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1950
Page
3
Jacksonville mayor Frank Binderbasin Jr warns all dog and chicken owners to keep animals on their premises or face fines from 1 to 20 dollars plus costs. The order targets dog and chicken owners within city limits.
GLOUSTER The Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Lavon Irwin. One new member was received. Refreshments were served to a group of members and one guest, with a notice of the next meeting to be held April 21 at Mrs. Evelyn Mc Cance’s home.
Easter Sunday drew unusually large crowds across Chauncey area churches. Sunrise services were held at Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ The Plains Nazarene Greens Run The Plains Methodist and Trimble Church of Christ with special music and a baptism for five.
Mrs. Jessie Fulton hosted the Needle Club at her Millfield home. Guests included Mrs. Freda Shirkey of Columbus and Mrs. Vera Hanning of Portland Oregon. Members present were Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mabel Smith, Edith Heffken, Kathryn McDaniel, Donna Thomas, Elizabeth Robinett, and Jessie Fulton.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Feuerhelm and daughter Cheryl Lynn have returned to Columbus after visiting Mrs. Feuerhelm's parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank at 53 Main St Chauncey. The wife and daughter spent a week there.
The Dorcas Society of Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church plans a Wednesday 1 p.m. business meeting for men and women of the congregation. Mrs. Esther Ferrel will preside at the Chauncey church.
Chauncey Gilbert Courtney announced a church board and conference of officers and teachers meeting at Trimble Church of Christ on Tuesday at 6 30 p m local time.
Charles Bowen of Roseville and Alpha Barr of Columbus spent a weekend with their families in Langsville. Mr and Mrs Stanley Sheline and Joe visited the Carol Pierce family. Mrs Mary Harmon visited her daughter in Columbus. Mrs Thomas Hendrix hosted a supper for Mrs Charles Bowens birthday on March 30. Mrs Iola Bartrum and Mrs Dorothy Barnes held a double stork shower for Mrs Bernard Tedlie and Mrs Elwin Kemper. Dolores Pierce enjoyed Easter at Dundas with Mrs Stanley Sheline.
The Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist Church Circle No 2 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms.
A Garden Club gathering planned at the home of Mrs. Charles Sellers has been postponed. No new date is announced.
Glouster personals list Sunday visits and Easter gatherings across nearby towns. Columbus visitors include Millard Mundew and the Dust family with extended family from Athens Ravenna and Trimble. Several residents relocate homes within Glouster and nearby streets as families hosted relatives and guests across Easter weekend.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cruikshank announce the birth of a son Ronald Brent Friday April 7 at Grant Hospital Columbus Ohio Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank 53 Main Street Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Branch Carsey Summit Station Ohio formerly of Athens
The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies' Aid will meet on Thursday for an all day quilting session inside the church.
Services were held at the Trimble Methodist Church with Robed choirs from Trimble and Jacksonville. The Rev H H Lafferty delivered a brief sermon and baptism was offered for Barbara Ellen, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Faine. Several members were welcomed by transfer of letters from nearby churches.
Mr and Mrs Carl Miller attended the funeral of Rebecca Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Brown in St Albans West Virginia Brown was Blanche Miller before her marriage Roger Greuser of Mansfield lives with grandfather Joseph Greuser and attends Rutland High School Pfc Adrian Barton stationed in Maryland has visited his parents Rev Burd Barton W A Gardner of Byesville spent a weekend with sister Miss Etna Gardner Mrs Bertha Rathburn hosted at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop in Middleport in honor of Mrs Mary Beard on her birthday Guests were Miss Carrie Stansbury and Mrs Bertha Lasher Mrs T C Porter visited Sistersville West Virginia for several weeks to care for her father William Marlowe who had pneumonia Mrs O E Stansbury
Mrs. EF. D. Coffman hosted the Rothwell Club at Republic Ave. with Mrs. John S. Blower presiding. H. F. Kittle led a synopsis of Billie Burk's book and a paper on Easter. Members present included Blower Bingman Drury Kittle Sweeney Taylor Williams and Coffman. A meeting was announced for April 20 at Mrs. Sweeney's home.
The Altar Rosary Society will meet in the church hall Thursday at 7:30 p m.
The Women of the Moose will gather on Thursday at 7 30 p m for a meeting in Glouster. Members are urged to attend and discuss club activities and plans.
The Women’s Society for Christian Service of Glouster Methodist Church met Thursday evening with president Mrs Adda Blower in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs C A Bingman and program leader Mrs Ethel Blower assisted by several members. A group including organist Mrs J Hy Elias sang as Do A Bingman read the Scripture. Hostesses served refreshments to 27 members and one guest present.
Misery from gas pressing against the heart is described in Athens as common until CERTA VIN relief. The ad promotes CERTA VIN with ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron, taken before meals to aid digestion, reduce gas, and enrich blood. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate with druggists in nearby towns.
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