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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1955

Page

3

Bloodmobile collects 57 pints in Glouster community drive

Red Cross blood mobile visits Glouster and gathers 57 pints from 69 registered donors, with 12 ineligible. Donors from Glouster include Charles Stephenson and Marilyn Gamwell. Trimble and Jacksonville residents also contributed. Mrs Hull Kittle led registration. Gray Ladies aided. hostesses and volunteers supported canteen service and donor care.

Glouster Red Cross Bloodmobile Robert Byers Elton B.swart Charles Stephenson Marilyn Gamwell Robert Gamwell Jerry Hartley Pauline Bradbury Charlene Skipper Maggie Nicholson Richard Guinther John Stanley Sam Moscarto Mary Gamwell Albert Hall Roger Kittle Lawrence Colbert Norma Guinther Margaret Markens Pansy Lee Byers Carl Bradbury Charles Coffman Noel Eveland Robert W. Horn Roger Eveland Mary Lee Stephenson John Greenlees Norbert W. Johnston Eileen McClelland Jacksonville Verna Swartz Tom Porter Dorotha Stalder Chauncey Jim Murray Congo Lois'Lee Millfield C. S. Barnes Dewine Wilson E.W. Barnes New Lexington Hull Kittle Robert Gam‘well Earl Morris Gilbert Stephenson Willis Blower Jimmy Blower Mike Kittle John P. Greenlees Kiam McClelland Hunter E. Hope Athens County Sam Erskine Red Cross Chapter

Fire Hampers Firemen At Foam Rubber Warehouse Blaze

Smoke from burning rubber hampered firefighters while a one story Brick warehouse and office of Foam Rubber Sales Inc burned Saturday. Officials estimated property loss at 3000 though President Maxwell said it would likely be higher.

Akkun — Uy Foam Rubber Sales, Inc RB. Maxwell

Easter Services At Trimble Methodist Church

Early 6 30 am service opened Easter Sabbath led by Rev Carl Wetherell. Breakfast in decorated basement rooms followed. Sunday school included primary and intermediate departments. 10 15 am service featured Easter sermon after three baptisms and two new members joined. Rev Mr Lawrence of Gloucester administered the Lord's Supper on Good Friday eve. Candles and plants decorated the church in memory of former members. guests from Columbus Gloucester Corning Jacksonville and Concord attended.

Suduster Servce Trimble Columbus Glouster Corning Jacksonville Concord

Helen Macleod Service Guild meets at Lucille Davis home

The Apsile meet of the Helen Macleod Service Guild was held at Miss Lucille Davis’s home with Wilma Dunfee in charge. An Easter proof fram was presented by Norma Brandenberry and Helen Chapman. Attendees included Gladys Aiken Marjorie Davis Billie White Lena Davis Linda Shanks Grace Reed Hardie Alden Wilma Dunfee Helen Chapman Norma Brandenberry Meriam Bibbee Roberta Humphrey Mae King Verne Davis and Mrs Lester Chapman. May meeting planned with Mrs Grace Reed. Also noted were birth announcements and guests visiting from nearby towns.

Coolville Helen Macleod Lucille Davis Wilma Dunfee Norma Brandenberry Helen Chapman Gladys Aiken Marjorie “Davis Billie White Lena Davis Linda Shanks Grace Reed Hardie Alden Helen |Chapman Norma Brandenberry Meriam Bibbee Roberta

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Community Club Meetings

Glouster sees a slate of dinner notes and club gatherings led by Mrs. J H Henshaw co hostess Lalla Danford and Mrs Cynthia Phillips. The Chit Chat Club Garden Club Past Chiefs Club and Rebekah Lodge plan meetings and events with hostesses named, dates, and locations. The WSCS and Jacksonville Methodist Church groups schedule programs and a chicken dinner at the church with event details.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ J. H. Henshaw Lalla Danford Cynthia Phillips Bishopville Ruth Christ Glouster Garden Club Bertha Angle Etta Rog Main St Chiefs Club Chauncey Phursday J Smith Barbara Smith Pomeroy Dora Brockett Ada Ervin Ilis Mary Blower Philip Minehart Erma’ Smith Albert Smith Huntington Jack Smith Donnie Richard Lancaster Jacksonville WSCS Wills Lawrence Bullock Kelen Sheila Janice Lary Methodist Charen Stuksy Marc Davie Mary Stussell Ethel Shirkey Shirkey Ailbi Jane Withersteen Arlene Davis Bonnie Oskey Jacksonville’ Methodist Church

Marriage Announced Chauncey Couple Proclaims Union

Chauncey residents Mrs. Sumry Lee Savage and Mr. Al Canter announce the marriage of their grandson Joseph Jack Savage to Miss Nancy Ruth Thompson. Nancy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William Thompson of Pembroke Virginia. Joseph is the son of Raymond Savage of Waverly and a Chauncey-Dover High School graduate now serving in the Navy stationed at San Diego.

Chauncey Sumry Lee Savage al Canter Joseph Jack) Savage Nancy Ruth Thompson John William Thompson Pembroke

Perry Man Graduates From Infantry School

John T. Nelson, 43, son of Mrs. Margret Stover of New Straitsville, recently graduated from the Infantry School at Fort Benning and completed the advanced leaders course as a sergeant. He entered the Army in 1941 and was last stationed in Korea with Corps Headquarters. His wife Elowise resides in Columbus.

Furl Bening John T. Nelson Margret Stover New Straitsville Fort Benning Nelson Korea Elowise Columbus

Millfield Needle Club hosts session led by Mrs Brookins

Mrs Guy Brook Ins welcomed members of the Millfield Needle Club for a recent gathering. Attendees included Mrs Eda Heffkin, Mrs Bertha Sanders, Mrs Jessie Fulton, Mrs Elizabeth Patton, Mrs Elizabeth Robinett, Olive Brookins, Mrs Donna Thomas, Mrs Cathryn McDaniel, and Mrs Viola Sanders. The next meeting is planned with Olive Brookins.

April Birthday Quilt Meeting at Chauncey Church

The Chauncey Church hosts a Thursday quilting day with a noon potluck. Members born in April will be celebrated during the gathering.

Channens — Ld The Chauncey Church

Local Visits and Socials Around Letart Falls Ohio

Cheshire area social notes report visits among Miles, Knight, Shamblin, Swisher, McDade and Clark families in Letart Falls and Middleport Ohio. A stork shower honored Barbara Whittington with guests including Melvin Howard and William Arnott. a hotdog supper benefited the Church of God of Prophecy.

Cheshire Shester Miles the Knight Massillon Ohio Annot Knight Hazel Swisher Angeline Dixon Kyser Eunice Clark Norme Shamblin Dary Larry Terry Herman Reese Tommy Rosalie Ray McDade Retart Falls George Darst Frances Turkey Run Raymond Clark Arthur Swisher Middleport Carlos Hinton Barbara Whittington Melvin Howard William Arnott Letart Falls Stanley Swisher Michigan Archbold Lorain Church of God of Prophecy Harry Clark James Morris

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Guests

A jumble of social visits and Easter events from Chauncey lists numerous guests and hosts across Columous and Athens. Notable names include Lily Savage, Jane Lente, Merle Feuerhelm, Joe Galvin, Debbie, Lissa, Mary Dew, Burg Johnson, Charles Fender, Floyd Hutchins, Velma Werner, and Clara Theisen among others. The piece details afternoon callers, dinner guests, and an Easter sunrise service at the Millfield Christian Church with a potluck lunch and decorative baskets.

Lily Savage Columous Ancnens Athens Jane Lente Igar Pam Jeff Mary Lee Savage Merle Feuerhelm Joe Galvin Cheryl Lynn Sabina Debbie Lissa Nelson Crukshank. Vile Tom Galvin Jackson Tuuther Cruikshank John Adams Plummer Willoughby Ruikshank Harry Blick Mary Jane Wooster N.S. Harvey Gale Flemming Danny Susan Donaldson Wilma Keanyik Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Burg Johnson Daw Charies Fender Potluck Denver Rd Columbus Chauncey Martha Millfield Rko Palace Theater Pearl Rutledse Easter Floyd Hutchins Teddy George Rutt Velma Werner Ledge Elaine Clara Theisen Olive Brook

Quilting and Potluck Dinner Held by Trimble Club

The Communty ly Club of Trimble hosted a quilting and potluck dinner with area attendees including Mrs. Bess Jones Mrs. Verna Marquis Athens Mra Cee Hoisington Mrs Bessie Cartwright Mrs Clara Theisen Mra elma Werner Mrs Hazel Bous not Mrs Susie Easler Lavada Mite Mabel Danford Marie ayre and Alice Sayre.

Cseeencey Communtely Club Trimble Bess Jones Verna Marquis Athens Mra Cee ‘Ie Hoisington Bessie Cartwright Clara Theisen Elma’ Werner Hazel’ Bousnot Susie Easler Lavada Mite Mabel Danford Marie Ayre Alice Sayre

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