Mrs Skinner Hosts Loyal Woman's Class Meeting
Mrs Eldon Skinner hosted the Loyal Woman's Class at Chauncey with Mrs Andrew Jackson presiding. Plans were formed to entertain the Deborah Class of Athens Christian Church on May 10, with Mrs Homer Johnson as chair and Mrs Sam Rivoli as member. Ill members received cards, and bird calls and readings were presented by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Eldon Skinner
Andrew Jackson
Deborah
Athens Christian Church
Homer Johnson
Sam
Rivoli
Mie
Wizard
Simonton
Fido Skinner
Etta
Rice Thomas
H.W. Fritts
Willard Simonton
Jacksonvile
WSCS
Methodist Church
Trimble
E. C. Shirley
Mary Davis
Shirley Davis
Roy C. Yoder
Lancaster
Leona ‘Ormes
Yoder
Mary Russell
Anna Rasp
Minnie Gaskalla
Glouster Thursday Club Meets at Home of Mrs Walker
Glouster Thursday afternoon gathering of the Rothwell Orphans Club with fifteen members attending. Mrs James Walker hosted at her home with Mrs Earl McGee as co host. Mrs Ernest Williams presented a book review on Lies of Ethel Barrymore. program included talks on Stanislavsky era and stage careers. Social hour followed. six o clock dinner planned at Hotel Gordon next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwell Orpah
James Walker
Orpah
Glous
Albert Hall
Earl McGee
Ernest Williams
Ethel Barrymore
Barrymore
Philadelphia
Sadie Morrison
Notre Dame
Esta
Kins
John
Lionel
Charles Carter
Dayton
George Carter
H. K. Marshall
Miamisburg
Mrrymores
Jack Russell
Daugh
London
Gordon
Frank Beck Dies at 58 in Gore Ohio
Frank Beck aged 58 of Gore died at Mount Mary Hospital on Sunday. Survived by his wife Faith, mother Mary Beck of Columbus, brothers John Chillicothe William New Straits ville and Vinton Columbus. Funeral plans set with Mingo Lodge rites and United Brethren Church services in Gore, burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Logan.
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New Straitsville
Frank Beck
Gore
Mount & Mary Hospital
Faith H
Mary Beck
Columbus
John
Chillicothe
William
Vinton
Mingo Mason Lodge
Logan
United Brethren Church
W. H. Mathias
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mills ‘Brown
Military Mail Call: addresses of service members sought
The Messenger invites readers to submit full addresses of men and women in military service for the Military Mail Call column. Include complete address town state and your name. Free service. Newton, Thoms Nelson ville AA 484-78-56, Co. 13 Bks. 64, NAATC, Norman, Okla
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Newton
Thoms
Nelsonville
Bks
NAATC
Norman
Okla
Blackburn Rites Set
Margaret R Blackburn 77 died Sunday at home on Torch Hockingport Road after long illness. Member of Torch Methodist Church and WSCS. Survived by daughter Ethel J Nixon and grandson David E Dixon. three stepsons Melvin A Blackburn Sheridan C and Allen B. brother Homer M Griffin. Funeral Tuesday 2 at Torch Methodist Church. burial at cemetery. friends may call White Funeral Home Coolville.
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Coolville
Margaret R. Blackburn
Beaver Falls
Homer M. Griffin
Pittsburgh
Torch Methodist Church
White Funeral
Coolsville
Class Play Is Success at Glouster High School
The junior class play Life of The Party drew a full house and earned a net profit of 172.34 dollars. Miss Jane Murray, the director, received a Trafari bracelet and corsage of American Beauty Roses. Stage managers and behind the scenes workers are praised, and Miss Murray awarded the Juniors an orchid for a true blue performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Jane Murray
Alumni Association Meeting at Glouster High
The Glouster Alumni Association will meet this evening at six at the high school. Officers will be elected and banquet plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumnii
Wure Glouster
Glouster Alumni Association
Chauncey
Chauncey Dover Lions Club
Graduation honor created for Merceville commencement
A new honorary graduation award is announced for Merceville High School’s commencement on May 11. Shirley Mineman finishes a close third in the class, Shirley’s grade percentage is given, Crysder Thompson Saunders earns salutatorian with a high four year average, and Edna Thompson is valedictorian and senior class president with a strong four year average.
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Galia County
Mercerville
Shirley Mineman
Crys
Family of Early Meigs Miller Is Part of District's Tradition
This piece traces the Smith Knight and Newell families in Meigs County Ohio beginning with Stephen Smith born 1771 who migrated from New Jersey in 1823. It covers David C Smith of Chester Mills Civil War service Joseph Smith sheriff Meigs County and the Morgan raid of 1863. It notes marriages into Knight Newell and Curtis lines and local mill operations along Shade River and in Chester Township.
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Com Maris
David C. Smith
Chester
Meigs County
Ohio
David Smiths
Knights
Newells
Grants
Shade River
Smiths
Marietta
Prussia James Smith
Chester Township
Hess Mills
Chester Mills
Garland
Maine
John Knight
Grant
Pomeroy Bend
Srs
Vonly Newell Knight
John Newell
Massachusetts
Bedford Township
Silas
Dolly Knight
Quartus Bridge
Syracuse
Benjamin Knight
Benjamin
David Knight
Mississippi
West Vieginia
Crash Kills Ex-Resident Of Glouster
A former resident of Glouster, Mrs. Fanny Belle Wade, 51, was killed in an Akron auto crash early Sunday. She was survived by two sons Sanford L. of Evansport and Virgie L. of Canton, five grandchildren, a sister Lorence Russell of Morristown, and brothers Oscar of Gallaway and Charles of Columbus. Funeral services will be announced by the Norbert W. Johnston funeral home in Glouster.
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Glouster
Akron
Fanny Belle Wade
Charles Reeves
Sanford L
Evansport
Five Fined in Nelsonville Court Action
Mayor Earl Hilleary's court fined five men over the weekend. Ermel R. Beckley Albany fined 20 dollars bond for loud muffler. Forest C. Bower Ripley W Va fined 10 dollars and costs for no mud flaps. Chester H Spellman Logan Route 4 fined 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Joe D. Truipp Reynoldsburg forfeited 35 dollar bond for reckless operation. Jack Lee Hawk New Marshfield forfeited 20 dollar bond for speeding.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Ermel R. Beckley
Albany
Forest C. Bower
Ripley
W Va
Chester H Spellman
Logan
Joe D. Truipp
Reynoldsburg
Jack Lee Hawk
New Marshfield
Bridge Club Winner Is Mrs Grover Patton
UMAUNCEY Mrs Clarence Sanders entertained the Millfield Bridge Club. Two tables were in play with Mrs Grover Patton taking high score, Mrs L D Muzio second, and Mrs Dan Simpkins and Mrs Homer Omen traveling. Mrs Jessie Fulton was guest player.
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Umauncey
Clarence Sanders
Millfield Bridge Club
Grover Patton
L. D. Muzio
Dan Simpkinsow
Homer Omen
Jessie Fulton
Development Organization Meets Today
Nelsonville social notes report a Presbyterian Women's Association gathering tonight at 7:90 p.m. at Mrs. Bob Wilson's home, St. Charles Ist street.
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Development Organization
Fomans Broup
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Bob Wilson
St. Charles
Local births and arrivals in Nelsonville and nearby towns
A list of new admissions and births across Athens County including Mur ray City Athens Nelsonville and Glouster with names Christina Barrett Robert Wilkinson Walter Gillespie Adrien Turner Eldine Radcliff Albert Binderbasin Harley Zinn Catherine Hess Brookie May Col William Murri Susan Tolliver Bila Johnston Sylvia Thomas Margaret Campbell Dora Hartley Cora Blosser Francis Hayes Verna Shipley Mae Johnson Gladys Jones Blanche Malone Ethel Finneatty Edna Bass Rosa Bass and others. A.M. Zweifel and lodge members of Masons plan meeting in Glouster. Development Association to meet with mayor and organize a county wide information drive.
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Robert Wilkinson
Carbon Hill
Walter Gillespie
Trimble
Adrien Turner
Nelson
Eldine Radcliff
Logan
Albert Binderbasin
Harley Zinn
Crooksville
Catherine Hess
Brookie May
Junctionity
William M. Murri
Colum
Susan Tolliver
Bila Johnston
Glouster
Sylvia Thomas
Doanville
Margaret Campbell
Nel
Dora Hartley
Cora Blosser
Francis Hayes
Zaleski
Verna Shipley
New Lewington
Mae Johnson
South Bloomingvidle
Gladys Jones
New Lexington
Blanche Malone
Ethel Finneatty
the Plains
Edna Bass
Rosa Bass
Milfield
Piltedarin Legge
Max
Hoskins
James G. Knight
American Business Women's Way
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Southern Ohio
Earl Hilleary
The
Presbyterian Women’s Asso
Remodeling Begins at French Dry Cleaners Site
Nelsonville reports extensive remodeling on Hocking Street adjacent to the French Dry Cleaners owned by Ted Voigt. Crews have lowered ceilings, plastered, and repurposed space for pressing, storage, and a restroom with a front area for hanging finished clothes. Ted Voigt apprenticed from his father who ran the business from 1911 until 1948, with Ted taking over after returning from service.
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Nelsonville
Hocking St
Ted Voigt
French Dry Cleaners
C. S
Ain
Voigt
Area Youth Camp Parachutists Earn Wings at Fort Bragg
Abdella son of Mrs. Mary A Abdella Chauncey recently graduated from the Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He earned his parachutist wings after completing a three week course with five training jumps. Abdella entered the Army in October 1988 and completed basic training at Fort Bragg. The 19 year old soldier attended Ohio University.
Ex Glouster Resident Dies in Charleston
Ex Glouster resident Walter Vernon 66 died Sunday morning in Charleston West Virginia where he worked as a bricklayer. Survived by wife Katherine two brothers Carson of Columbus Ernest of Glouster parents Pearle and Mrs Vernon preceded in death. Services Wednesday at 2 p m at Norbert W Johnston funeral with Rev D K.
Marie Moler Dies at 76
Marie Booth Moler 76 of Ewington Route near Wilkesville died early Saturday at her daughter's home in Columbus where she had been cared for since the death of her husband Pearl on December 27. Survived by two sons Carl and George, four daughters Lucille Downard Neva Downard Mary Ellen Waters, two sisters Cora Groom and Cora Ward, and one brother Fred Booth. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Wilkesville Methodist Church with Rev. Willard Long officiating. Burial at Vinton Memorial Cemetery.
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Wilkesville
Marie Booth Moler
Ewington
Otis Wells
Columbus
Pearl
Carl
George
Lucille Downard
Neva Downard
Wellston
Mary Ellen Waters
Cora Groom
Kansas
Cora Ward
Glouster and Athens Church Guests Sunday Evening
Glouster University students from the First Christian Church of Athens will be hosted by Oakdale Church on Sunday evening, April 29. The Glouster High School Pres Class held a bake sale Saturday, netting about 26 dollars, with a cake baked by Mrs. Chester Geith raffled off and won by Mrs. Albert Hall.
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Glouster
Unio University
First Christian Church of Athens
Oakdale
BF Glouster
Glouster High School
Chester Geith
Albert Hall
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Glouster Society
Tlouster
Senor Progressive Study Club
Sabra
Laurence Sanders
Leta Anderson
Charlie Carry
Thomas
James Powell
Greens Willams
Jerry McNutt
Cassie
Johnie
David
A. L. Preston
Clara Belle Leffler
Sting
Lettie Coe Hintz
Lands
Arthur Sapp
Lillian Taylor
Cincinnati
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Blackburn
Meigs
Assor
Della Smith
Guysville
Athens County
Harrisonville
Shade Creek
Crash
Bridge Club
Nelsonville Social Notes
Masons
Leosnyder
Murray City
William Burns
Christina Barrett
Corning
ABWA
Parachutists
S ‘Belkimpions
Founper’s
Marie Moler
Ker
Coral Deving Denuty
Stufp
Founders Days
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Pheghess
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