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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1950

Page

8

Chauncey Family Dines With Sovereigns in Nelsonville Area

Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and children Paulette and Ruth Ann of Chauncey visited near Nelsonville for Sunday dinner with the former's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs H S Sovereign. Also present were Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children John James and Rose of Lancaster.

Chauncey Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann H. S. Sovereign Nelsonville Sovereign Home George Adkins John James Rose Lancaster

Mrs Veg Vegso Hosts Circle Shower in Hollister

Mrs Sylvia Vegso hosted the Oakdale Friendship Circle at her Hollister home Tuesday evening with Mrs Betty Hufford and Mrs Leta West fall assisting. Hufford led the business meeting while Vegso received a miscellaneous shower. Prizes went to Edna Embrey Ida Mae Phillips Georgia Barnes and Virginia Moore. Refreshments were served to a long list of members. The next meeting will be at Martha Harrys home with Madge Harry assisting.

Glouster Sylvia Vegso Oakdale Friendship Circle Hollister Betty Hufford Leta Westfall Hufford Sunshine Sisters Edna Embrey Ida Mae Phillips Georgia Barnes Virginia Moore Geneva Jewell Madge Harry Gertrude Jewell Prudy Nott Nora Lee Moore Bernice Lowery Nel Hillyer Ruby Norris Faye Nott Mildred Harmuth Elizabeth Rankin Lucille Wolfe Anna Mae Brunton Martha Harry

Local Guests and Hospital Update Report

Glouster personals note Charles Chappelear and Mr and Mrs James Cassie of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr Mrs William Deal of Jacksonville. Royal Deal of Youngstown visited the Williams. William Hartley, ill for two weeks, was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville Monday for surgery.

Charles Chappelear James Cassie Columbus William Deal Jacksonville Royal Deal Youngstown William Deals William Hartley Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Group To Attend Regional Meeting

A delegation from the local Board of Commerce plans to attend the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council monthly meeting at Oak Hill Thursday evening. The council is currently working on a raw mineral inventory for the eight counties in its territory.

Glouster Board of Commerce Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Oak Hill

Sunday School Group Met at Glouster Church

The Priscilla Class of the Glouster Methodist Church met in the church social rooms Friday evening with hostesses Mrs. Nora Moore Mrs. Sibyl Kurtzman Mrs. Gertrude Jewell and Mrs. Anna Conway. A brief business session followed by a program included a reading by Margaret Gamwell a story by Thelma Chappelear a reading Hold the Line Please a song Help Somebody Today and a Bible quiz conducted by Mrs. Kurtzman. Refreshments were served to members and one guest.

Glouster Priscilla Glouster Methodist Church Sunday School Nora Moore Sibyl Kurtzman Gertrude Jewell Anna Conway Margaret Gamwell Thelma Chappelear Beulah Lee Kurtzman

Uncle Dies In Michigan

Char les Kasler, a former Glouster resident, died Monday evening in Cement City Michigan. Survived by wife Stella two daughters Thelma Lucile, first wife Sarah Williams and a son preceded him in death. Also survived by sister Mrs Grace Post Corning. He left Glouster about 30 years ago. funeral in Detroit Thursday at 10 am and burial there.

Glouster Ella Johnson Charles Kasler Cement City Michigan Stella Thelma Lucile Sarah Williams Grace Post Corning Abraham William Kasler Lovanche McCarty Emma Kasler

Naomi Class Plans May Mother-Daughter Banquet

The Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church met in April in the church social room with Mrs. Jean Schmidt hosting. Vice-president Mrs. Mary Shafer led devotions and discussions on a May Mother-Daughter banquet. next meeting May 10 will be at Mrs. Elizabeth Winefordner's home.

Chauncey Naomi Plains Methodist Church Jean Schmidt Mary Shafer Elizabeth Winefordner Nola Douglas Schmidt

Kiwanis Club Sees Movies and Guest Speaker

GLOUSTER The Kiwanis Club met Monday evening with Rev. John Devol directing a song service before a dinner. Afterward a Ford Motor Co sponsored film Human Bridge on mass car production was shown, with Malcolm Higgins operating the projector. Probate Judge Newcomb is announced as guest speaker on Monday, April 24.

Glouster John Devol Kiwanis Club Ford Motor Co Malcolm Higgins Newcomb Porter Dugan B. R. Angle Dan Kovach Roger Kittle Ben Goldberg Lawrence Colbert George H. Campbell Merrill Ogg Dr. C. F. Patton Ray White Richard Guinther Ray Lange Joe Williams R. I. Wolfe

Sunday Guests at Mrs Eliza Mecum Home

Mrs Eliza Mecum entertained a group from Columbus Cincinnati Logan Hollister and Jacksonville including Kenneth Koch Karen Nile Cannon Charles Mecum Kenneth Penn Bill Clifford Ret Keiler Thurman Whaley and John Mecum with their sons Jack Rex and Donald in attendance.

Glouster Eliza Mecum Kenneth Koch Karen Nile Cannon Columbus Charles Mecum Barden Kenneth Penn Bill Clifford Cincinnati Ret Keiler Logan

New Bible Study Course Opens at Glouster Church

A new course titled How to Study the Bible starts Thursday at 7 30 p m at Glouster Church of Christ. All are invited regardless of affiliation. attendees should bring Bibles and notebooks. Daniel K Teater will teach.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater

Byers Death Prompted Correction in Local Notice

In Glouster this week a correction states Emmett Byers is survived by sister Lenora Mount who should have been listed among those who preceded him in death in the earlier notice.

Glouster Emmett Byers Lenora Mount Byers

Chauncey Prayer Meeting At Grigsby Home

Weekly cottage prayer gathering of Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church to be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Walter Grigsby in Hillcrest with Newton Grigsby officiating

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Newton Grigsby Walter Grigsby Hillcrest

Anniversary Observed by Glouster Green's Run Ladies Aid

The Glouster Green's Run Ladies Aid marked its 23rd anniversary on April 5 with a dinner at the Hotel Gordon. Twenty members attended as Angeline Fierbaugh led devotions and performances by Lola Gillett Hazel Hammond and others followed, while Lena Leake received a token of appreciation for her work.

Glouster Clarissa Smith Annabelle Vore Evelyn Russell Effie Cartwright Mary Russell Mae Showers Mary Tolliver Flossie McClellan Elizabeth Mingus

Williamson Family Attends Marysville Motorcycle Races

Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and their son Bud attended motorcycle races in Marysville Ohio on Sunday. They paused in Columbus to visit James Williamson Sr the father of Mr Williamson.

Chauncey George Williamson Bud Marysville Ohio Columbus Mr. Williamson James Williamson

Pidcocks Host Weekend Guests

The Rev. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock of 35 High St. welcomed weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hughes and children Linda and Judy, along with Mrs. Sarah Hughes of Akron who plans an extended stay.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock High St Walter Hughes Linda Judy Sarah Hughes Akron

Coes Visit Columbus by Ralph Coe and Son

Ralph Coe and son Ralph Jr of Chauncey spent the weekend in Columbus as guests of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Edgar Wingett.

Chauncey Ralph Coe Ralph, Jr Columbus Edgar Wingett

Lend a Hand circle plans Alumni banquet for May twenty seven

The Lend a Hand circle met at Adda Bradfield's home with Elsie Waggoner assisting. The president formed a committee to arrange an Alumni banquet on May 27. Devotional leader was Ardis Waggoner. Refreshments followed. Various local residents visited, attended funerals, or traveled between towns during the week.

Harrisonville Adda Bradfield Elsie Waggoner Ardis Waggoner Theo. Hinds Zanesville Kenneth Welsh B. E. Carl Mary Diehl Arthur Stewart Albany Eliza Welsh Dana Cars Mary Paynter Emma Dye Gallipolis Howard Clark Earl Clark Milton Tuttle Paul Laurence Long Bottom Dow Cannon Glenna Griffieth Alfred Greenler Columbus Pearl Jordon Vonley Jordon Earl Jordon Roy Jordon Springfield Lawrence Graham Tampa Fla Townsand Baily Pickerington Ray Jordon Chillicothe L. P. Harmon Point Pleasant Vernon Greenler Amesville Augie Clark Bobby Denzel Welsh Alma Atkins

Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown church

Morristown Morristown Holiness Church holds a prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs William Nelson Bailey Run.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church William Nelson Bailey Run

Notice of Probate and Divorce Actions in Athens County

Multiple notices announce executors appointed for the estates of Lillian V. McClure and Elmus L. Wilson in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Also listed is an administrator with will annexed for Elizabeth Barrett and a divorce petition in Athens Common Pleas Court involving Holly Hudwell Jr against Dorothy Virginia Hudnell with a May 24 1950 hearing date.

Jas. H. Mcclure Athens Ohio Lillian V. McClure Athens County John F. Newcomb Emma J. Wilson R. D Elmus L. Wilson John F. Newcome M. E. Christman Trimble Elizabeth Barrett Court of Common Pleas Holly Hudwell Dorothy Virginia Hudnell Evelyn Hewitt Rocky Ridge Maryland Holly Hudwell, Jr Common Pleas Court R. W. Finsterwald

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