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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1959

Page

12

Glouster Boys End Training at Great Lakes

Kenneth W. Russell, Harold R. Strohmeyer, and John F. Carter, sons of local families in Clouster, graduated from nine weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes on April 11. The ceremony featured a full dress parade and review before officials and civilians as recruits became Navy Bluejackets ready for fleet duty.

Glouster Kenneth W. Russell Lowell J. Russell Embrey St Harold R. Strohmeyer Harold Stromeyer Route 2 John F. Carter Barbour St Clouster Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill

Middleport Afternoon Circle Meet at Heath Church

Middleport The Afternoon Circle of the Heath Methodist Church will meet at 2 p m Thursday at the church. The devotional period will be led by Mrs Raymon Konk right. Mrs M L French will present the lesson. Mrs Valerie Tompkins Mrs Beulah Hayes Mrs Hattie Smith and Mrs Francis Klein will be hostesses.

Middleport the Heath Methodist Church Raymon Konkright M. L. French Valerie Tompkins Beulah Hayes Hattie Smith Francis Klein

Middleport WCTU to Meet at Nazarene Church Friday

The Women's Christian Temperance Union meets at Middleport Church of the Nazarene Friday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses are Mrs. Robert Palmer Mrs. Joe Turner and Mrs. Vernor Lee.

Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union Middleport Church of

Parole Hearing Notice and Civil Notices from Athens Ohio

Notices include a parole hearing for Perry Bennett, inmate at Ohio Penitentiary since May 1958 with a 17 year sentence, eligible after June 1 1959. several estate administration appointments for Nancy Jane Huston Orion Blackwood Georgia Hall Bush and James F Stevens. and a bid notice for sale of a frame building at 117 University Terrace Ohio University Athens with inspection dates and bonding requirements.

Perry Bennett Ohio Columbus Athens County R. G. Fogle Homer B. Gall, Jr Security Bank Building Athens Nancy Jane Huston the Plains Harold J. Rose Said County Pear Ator Albany Orion Blackwood Everett Blackwood Oho Said Gordon K. Bush Marian Bush Reeder Georgia Hall Bush William E. Gillogly James F. Stevens Frank Stevens Ohio University University Terrace Ferehacins

Two Accidents Investigated Involving School Bus In Glouster

A school bus collision on Town Street injured a five year old child and another crash near the Athens County line left a man with multiple injuries. Police cited the bus driver for left of center and fined several motorists at a Route 13 traffic check.

Glouster State Highway Patrol Stanley Markins Glouster Carl Miller Town St Walter M.devitt Miller Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Dennis Casey Keene Morgan County Harry Sharp Trimble Athens Casey Route 13 Wilbur Balderson Roy Sayers William Gilvan Chauncey James

Captain Billy to Oversee Sprague Show

In 1942 the Bryants left the showboat to tour the country making personal appearances. They have appeared on This Is Your Life and a Groucho Marx program. They recently returned from a Western Europe tour visiting 18 countries and were detained in Berlin to obtain a visa. They plan to return to Point Pleasant as home and may bring their family back to a future showboat.

Bryants Ralph Edwards Groucho Marx Billy England Point Pleasant Suncrest Cemetery Europe Berlin Germany Bully St. Louis Majestic Henderson

Logan Women Attend Spring Meeting of Scioto Presbyterial

More than 400 women gathered Tuesday at the new Chillicothe United Presbyterian Church for the Scioto Presbyterial of the United Presbyterian Women. Logan delegates included Mrs. George Rolston Mrs. John Busch Mrs. J Albert McGaw Mrs. Edwin Johnston and others with Miss Elizabeth Turner of New York City as afternoon speaker and Mrs H E Baughman of Portsmouth elected president.

Logan Scioto H. E. Baughman Portsmouth

St Johns PTA elects officers and displays student crafts

At the Monday meeting in the school hall St Johns PTA elected officers: Mrs Harold Brown president Mrs Frank Rydzewski vice president Mrs Paul Galvin secretary and Mrs Jacob Hahn treasurer A recorder demo and brownie crafts followed led by troop 16 leaders Mrs J Ward Doering Mrs Robert Sayers and Mrs Sterling Anderson Sister Superior Helen Frances opened with prayer and Fr John P Foy gave the closing prayer Refreshments were served chaired by Mrs Al Vis intainer

St. John’s Pta Harold Brown Frank Rydzewski Paul Galvin Jacob Hahn PTA Brownie Scouts J. Ward Doering Robert Sayers Sterling Anderson Helen Frances John P. Foy al Visintainer

Six Women Attend 15th Annual Missionary Federation Convention

Six members of St. John Lutheran Women of the Church Pleasant Valley Road near Enterprise attended the 15th annual Women's Missionary Federation Convention at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Somerset on April 16. Delegates included Mrs. John F. Bownes and Mrs. Elwood Stimson, with Mrs. Kermit Ringhis er as chairman of the resolution committee. Others present were Mrs. Homer Kornmiller, Miss May Gordon, and Mrs. Ella Nihiser.

St. John Lutheran Women of the Church Pleasant Valley Rd Enterprise Women’s Missionary Federation St. Paul Lutheran Church Somerset John F. Bownes Elwood Stimson Kermit Ringhiser Homer Kornmiller May Gordon Ella Nihiser

Venus Chapter 76 OES Holds Annual Officer Inspection

Venus Chapter 76 Order of the Eastern Star will inspect officers Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. All members are invited and officers wear formal dress. Mrs Bertha Huffman deputy grand matron of New Lexington will inspect. Refreshments served after the meeting.

Venus Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Bertha Huffman New Lexington

Honor Roll Pupils Named at Trimble Township High

Trimble Township High School announces honor roll recipients by class. Seniors are Cecilia Cominsky Pauline Roback Roger Hooper and Jean Coey. Juniors include Linda Showborn Nancy Mingus Stephen Williams and Patty Chakey. Sophomores are Carolyn Hanley Linda Funk Marie Dunlevy Patty Coey Ronald Shover and Rose Leeper. Freshmen named Sharon Kimmell Robert Mingus Ronald Snyder Ronald Myers and Edwin Skinner.

Trimble Trimble Township Cecilia Cominsky Pauline Roback Roger Hooper Jean Coey Linda Showborn Nancy Mingus Stephen Williams Patty Chakey Carolyn Hanley Linda Funk Marie Dunlevy Patty Coey Ronald Shover Rose Leeper Sharon Kimmell Robert Mingus Ronald Snyder Ronald Myers Edwin Skinner

Nelsonville Women Club Events Highlight Week

The Mary Martha Group meets Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs Richard Gulley s home with Mrs Ted Faulconer presenting the program and Mrs Stephen Barber leading devotions. The Pythian Sisters gather Thursday at 7 30 p m on the Knights of Pythias Building second floor for a practice inspection. A Dorcas Society soup and pie sale is set for Wednesday at the Community Center in Deanville with dining starting at 11 30 a m and soup to go. The Cosmopolitan Club convenes Friday at 7 30 p m at 122 Fayette St with Mrs John Green leading devotions and Mrs Harry Ball presenting the program.

Mary Martha Group The Christian Church Richard Gulley St. Charles St Ted Faulconer Stephen Barber Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Dorcas Society Deanville Cosmopolitan Club C. D. Duncan Fayette St John Green Harry Ball

Local Socials Note Visits and School Trip to Columbus

Mr and Mrs Philip Meinhart and Miss Erma Smith attended dinner in Chauncey with Arthur Smith Jr and Sr. Gerald Intosh and family from Proctorville visited Mr and Mrs George Hoeflich. Ed Hoeflich Reino Lind and son Tom toured Columbus to see White Cross Hospital with Roy Hoeflich listed as patient. Riverview School seventh and eighth graders visited the capitol in Columbus today meeting Rep George A Meinhart to accompany their tour.

Philip Meinhart Erma Smith Raymond Eiselstein Arthur Smith Chauncey Gerald Intosh Proctorville George Hoeflich Ed Hoeflich Reino Lind Tom Columbus Roy Hoeflich White Cross Hospital Riverview School Capitol George A. Meinhart

Circle Meets At Love Home

Mrs Rosa Love hosted the Oakdale Friendship Circle at her home. Mrs Junita Myers led business, new officers elected Faye Nott president Ber nice Lowery vice president Donna Mae Brunton secretary Zenith Jewell treasurer Geneva Jewell flower fund Door prize to Mrs Gertrude Jewell. Next host Mae Losey. Program committee includes Martha Harry and Donna Mae Brunton.

Glouster Rosa Love Oakdale Friendship Circle Junita Myers Faye Nott Bernice Lowery Donna Mae Brunton Zenith Jewell Geneva Jewell Gertrude Jewell Martha Harry Betty Brunson Nita Hook Virginia Moore Elaine Moore Becky Myers Mae Losey

Hollister Variety Show Friday Night

The Hollister School will present its Variety Show Friday at 7 p.m. The public is invited. WSCS of Jacksonville Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7:30 at Mrs. Marina Schultz home with Mrs. Bernice Bartels as co host. Norma Thorn leads the program. Moose Lodge meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. Officer elections and refreshments. Senior Progressive Study Club meets Tuesday at 7:30 at Mrs. Thomas Rose home. Members contribute to the program. Women of the Moose meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Bishopville Lodge 470 F AM holds special meeting for inspection Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Hollister School WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Marina Schultz Bernice Bartels Norma Thorn Moose Lodge Progressive Study Club Thomas Rose Women of the Moose Moose Bishopville Lodge F&am

School Bands Perform At Sunday Concert

School bands performed in the auditorium on Sunday afternoon. James Horwell of Logan directed the Junior band of 50 with a 30 minute set of 10 numbers, then after intermission the Senior band of 45 took the stage.

Trimble Trimble Township James Horwell Logan

Three Sailors Begin Leave From Great Lakes Training

Three apprentice seamen David Carter Kenneth Russell and Roger Strohmeyer arrived from Great Lakes Illinois for a two week leave. They were inducted in February and completed basic training at Great Lakes. They will report to Norfolk Virginia for further training.

Glouster David Carter Kenneth Russell Roger Strohmeyer Great Lakes Ill Norfolk

Middleport Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events

Middleport residents and visitors are listed in a weekend gathering summary. Glenn Wallace and Sarah Anguish, now in Houston, visited family here for the first time since 1935. Local guests included Miss Lois Cecil and former pupil June Pooler with four students who performed a musical program. Other entries note birthdays, hospital visits, and outings to Columbus and Gallipolis.

Glenn Wallace Sarah Anguish Middleport Houston Tex Leo Searls L. D. Hartinger Wallace Lois Cecil June Pooler Chester Jean Johnson Point Pleasant Judy Hurley Cecil Glee Club Miss Cecil Robert Faulk Worley Howell Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Daisy Saunders Ben Wilcoxen Columbus Joe Graham Lisa Stephen Portsmouth

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