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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1948

Page

12

Trimble Plans Diamond Repair For Opening Baseball Season

The Trimble Recreation Board and local baseball and American Legion groups met to discuss repairing the diamond. They will grade and level the field with about $50 allocated. Season expenses will be covered by gate collections, and the board has roughly $1000 for recreation including the playground at Trimble Township Memorial Park. Season schedules will be announced soon.

Trimble Township Memorial Park

Past Noble Grands Meet in Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club of Ninevah Rebeka Lodge met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Glayds Kempton in Jacksonville. Mrs. Robert Grimm was elected president. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Electa Grimm and Mrs. Lena Bratka. The next meeting location will be announced.

Glouster Ninevah Rebeka Glayds Kempton Jacksonville Robert Grimm Electa Grimm Lena Bratka

Brother Dies In Columbus

GLOUSTER M D Thompson received a telegram from a nephew in Columbus indicating that his brother Frank Thompson aged 83 died Tuesday morning after long illness though the death was unexpected. M D Thompson is the sole surviving family member. Funeral and burial are planned in Columbus this afternoon. he cannot attend due to his health.

Glouster M. D Doc) Thompson Columbus Thompson

Loyal Women’s Class Meeting Held at Church

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ met in the church social rooms Friday evening with Mrs. Felda Stansberry and Mrs. Ola Eddy as hosts. Scripture was read by Mrs. Stansberry followed by readings from Edna Bingman Abbie Galbraith Mary Johnson and Weltha Williams. Lunch was served to 13 members present.

Glouster Church of Christ Felda Stansberry Ola Eddy

Inspection Held at Stewart Odd Fellows Lodge

Deputy Grand Master H. E. Jones and W. H. Stahl of this city conducted inspection ceremonies at the Stewart Odd Fellows lodge Tuesday evening.

Glouster H. E. Jones Stewart Stewart Odd Fellows Lodge Mr. Jones W. H. Stahl

Primary election heats up in Glouster race

With the May 4 primary near, several candidates for county offices have begun distributing cards and outlining their qualifications. An observer urged residents to engage, noting primaries select party nominees for the offices.

Glouster

Crown City Gossip Ties Together Visitors and Illnesses

Local notes detail visitors from Huntington Ironton and Hollywood to Crown City and Hurricane West Virginia. Updates include mumps illness, a death in Huntington, a new birth Harold Eugene at Holzer Hospital, flood isolation, and dairymen rerouting milk to Rome for Huntington. Kathryn Rankin is among attendees at a Rome High School basketball banquet.

Crown City Etta Kearns Nellie Rigney Williams Creek Nettie Massie Ironton James Grobe Huntington Mildred Hineman Forrest Hendricks Hurricane W.va Raymond Halley Gerald Rankin Hallie Moore Delmus Ogle Harrison Gid Brumfield James Ross Halley Hollywood Fla Halley Cecil Halley Pfc Myron Sims Fort Meade Herman Sims Willie Sims Paul Mills Wellington Bertha Sheets Katie Wallace Alice Lockhart Aaron Day Veterans Hospital George Pritchard Harry Pritchard Patty Joan Harlow Gene Woodyard Ruth Hineman Betty Dillon Jack Williams Averil Brumfield Richard Graham Harold Montgomery Rome Kathryn Rankin

Local Visitors Visit Families Across Columbus and Nearby Towns

A series of visits and patient news across Columbus and surrounding towns. Mrs Lloyd McArtor underwent surgery at White Cross Hospital. Numerous families from Newark Columbus Charleston and Nelsonville visited relatives in Zanesville Mans field Corning and more.

August Stickdorn Marjorie Schmidt Mansfield Joan Tharp W. A. Eayle Jack Williams Zanesville Isabelle Murray Glenna Williams William Murray Juanita New Straitsville Richard Lehman Toledo Delmar Lehman Columbus Lewis Lehman James Dunlop Corning Russell Faires Helen Ross Nelsonville Morgan Walters Jessie Schlingerman Lance Hodgson

Shade Shade Move and Neighborhood Shifts Reported

Mr and Mrs Clarence Creamer moved to a new farm home they built. Mr and Mrs Joe Howard will move into the Creamer house at Shade. Mrs Maizee Meeks moved into a Perry house. Jack Freise from Milwaukee visited his parents. Virginia Lee Friese and Joan Friese of Athens were Sunday guests of their parents. Charles Wingett and James Hooper families of Athens were guests. Fred Hooper and Ivor Shumway had surgery in a Columbus hospital. Jannette King of Pratts Fork visited grandmother Florence King.

Shade Clarence Creamer Joe Howard Creamer Maizee Meeks Perry Jack Freise Milwaukee Virginia Lee Friese Joan Friese Athens Charles Wingett James Hooper Fred Hooper Ivor Shumway Columbus Hospital Jannette King Pratts Fork Florence King

Mrs Evan Morgan Hosts 500 Club Card Party

GLOUSTER Mrs Evan Morgan was hostess to the 500 Club at her Embrey Street home Monday evening. With two tables in play first prize went to Mrs Thomas Vaughan second to Mrs Frances Gibbs and third to Mrs T A Noon. Lunch was served to a group including Mrs A McDonald Mrs Vern Lamborn Mrs Earl Morris Mrs Vaughan Mrs Gibbs a guest Mrs T A Noon Mrs Ed Lev Mrs Jessie Hill and the hostess.

Glouster Evan Morgan 500 Club Embrey Street Thomas Vaughan Frances Gibbs T. A. Noon A. McDonald Vern Lamborn Earl Morris Ed Lev Jessie Hill Morgan

Community notices and events from a Columbus area paper

Social and church events listed include Mr. and Mrs. W. Fe. Jeffers hosting a birthday dinner for Mrs. Jeffers on April 11 with many local attendees. The Temperance Society preacher at Carpenter Baptist Church and performances of Damsels in Distress at Columbia Auditorium are noted along with hospital admission of Cecil Gillogly and a planned Columbia Grange meeting. Also mentions visits by Athens residents, Columbia schools closing for high water, and travel notes of Dale Dye and family.

Carpenter W. FE. Jeffers Tex Linda Cheadle Frank Bobo Wade Edward Jeffers Oscar King The Temperance Society Carpenter Baptist Church Columbia Auditorium Cecil Gillogly Holzer Hospital J. K. Crabtree Arthur Crabtree Carl Dale Scott Ronnie Columbia Grange Clyde Walker Columbus Athens Columbia Eleanor Starkey Maxine Staneart Robert Mahaffey Mahaffey Dale Dye U.S. Navy Dye Gail

Obituary Notes From Vinton Area

David O. Evans, brother of Mrs. Bertha McCumber of Vinton, died of pneumonia April 16 at University Hospital Columbus. Mrs. Evans died seven years ago. The column also records several visits, moves, and a birth: Lowell McCarley and others welcomed a boy born April 11 at Helzer Hospital.

Vinton David O. Evans Bertha McCumber University Hospital, Columbus Weilard Friend Elza Russell Cash Strong Clark Baker Lowell McCarley Helzer Hospital Seth Huntley Ruth Ann Roy Huntley Roy Holcomb Karl Koontz Cleveland Altona Koontz Hattie Wolburn Marion Hall Billie Quickle J. W. Butler Vernie Butler Stella FE. Wilcox

Prattsville Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and Health Updates

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Dearth included their daughter Ruth of Columbus and Mrs. Dearth’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coe. Wayne Moore, improved, returned from Mt. Carmel Hospital to live with his wife’s parents. Youths attended a music concert at McArthur High School. Edna Dearth and Fannie Daft visited Chillicothe. W. E. Stanton of Chillicothe was a business visitor at the George Dearth home. Bundy Perry returned from St. Francis Hospital after observing a back injury. Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon of Bolens Mill are staying with Mrs. Dixon’s parents due to high water entering their house. Edna Dearth is mentioned again in the text.

Prattsville H. F. Dearth Ruth Columbus W. E. Stanton Chillicothe George Dearth Bundy Perry St. Francis Hospital John Dixon Bolens Mill

Golden Anniversary To Be Marked For Mr. And Mrs. Bryan

Chauncey Mr and Mrs M O Bryan mark more than 40 years as Lower Plains residents with a golden wedding anniversary. A family dinner is planned at the Cottage Tea Room in Athens and open house at the family home from 2 to 6 pm. Relatives include Irma Bryan Logan Jennie Jackson Chauncey Carrie McDowell and Matt Bryan with seven grandchildren.

Chauncey M. O. Bryan Lower Plains Cottage Tea Room Athens Bryan Irma Bryan Logan Jennie Jackson Carrie McDowell Youngstown Ohio Matt Bryan Mentone Ind

Mrs Hartley Visits Glouster From Los Angeles

Mrs. Freda Wells Hartley of Los Angeles is visiting her aunt Miss Eva Kientz in Glouster for a month then will travel to Columbus to see relatives and friends. She arrived by plane.

Glouster Freda Wells Hartley Los Angeles Eva Kientz Columbus

Grange to Meet with GLOUSTER Trimble

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 7 p.m. The third degree will be conferred on candidates, followed by a program and a potluck supper.

Glouster Trimble Grange P.m

Local Social News Roundup From Columbus And Glouster

Mrs. Gladys Fuccie to Mercy Hospital Columbus after major operation. Mrs. Rodger Mason improving post operation at Mercy Hospital Columbus. Mrs. Anna Bixler a weekend visitor following the death of Richard Spence. The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Robinson take a week vacation among friends. Rev. John Morgan of Murray City spoke at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Harold Snow and infant Susan arrive home from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Albert Hall and Jimmie Dennison visit Athens Wednesday evening.

J. E. Rodgers Frank Robinson John Morgan Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Church I. R. Richardson Glouster Harold Snow Susan John S. Blower Sheltering Arms Hospital

Double Cast To Stage Chauncey Class Play

Chauncey Dover High School Senior Class will present the play Wedding Spells in the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold by seniors. Thursday cast includes Merritt Matson Courtney Wade McKibben Sayers Ley Crabtree Stanley James. Friday cast lists Fennell Courtney Wade Ross Meszaros Leiber Cunningham Smith Lewis Rodgers. Ruth Andrian coaches the production.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Kathaleen Merritt Robert Matson Junior Courtney Bill Wade Elaine McKibben Mary Keish Betty Schoonover Donna Sayers Joanna Ley Ray Crabtree James Stanley Joan James Ida Fennell Norma Ross Eleanor Meszaros Donna Leiber Norma Cunningham Mona Belle Smith Jay Lewis Robert Graham Marjorie Rodgers Ruth Andrian

Visiting friends and family in Glouster area

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. William Peyton and others from Shawnee Newcomerstown and New Philadelphia. A party from Richmond Kentucky travels with the Balderson family to their home as pastor Barnett accompanies them. Mrs Hallie Aldenderfer from Columbus visits kin and Amesville relatives. H E Jones, Mrs Fred Hambel and Karla Mae Hambel go to Columbus for a White Cross Hospital checkup then return to Glouster after visiting Marvin Murphy.

Glouster William Peyton Shawnee Charlies Boltz Newcomerstown Marie Charles New Philadelphia Thomas Gameswell Margaret Roy Barnett Jo-Del Richmond Barnett Church of Christ At Hallie Aldenderfer Columbus Amesville H. E. Jones Fred Hambel Karla Mae Hambel White Cross Hospital Marvin Murphy

Main Street Home Receives Two Coat Paint Makeover

Jimmie McCarty in Glouster applies two coats of white paint to his Main Street two story house built by his aunt the late Emma Kasler nearly 40 years ago. He now occupies part of the dwelling as his home. Chauncey visitors include the McKinney family and their daughters from Chauncey and Nelsonville Route 1. A Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting is set for Friday at the home of Raymond Savage near Chauncey at 7:30 p.m.

Glouster Jimmie McCarty Main St Emma Kasler McCarty Chauncey

Sanders Family Entertains Guests From Millfield and Hooper Ridge

Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders hosted at Trimble Heights with guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanders and son Jimmy from Millfield, Mr and Mrs Billy Sanders and daughter Nancy, and Mr and Mrs Ernest Linscott of Hooper Ridge. Jack Sanders and wife left for Detroit to establish a home there.

Chauncey Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Ralph Sanders Jimmy Millfield Billy Sanders Nancy Ernest Linscott Hooper Ridge Jack Sanders Detroit

Condition Unchanged at Chauncey Home Visit

Frank Pidcock remains ill at the home of his son and daughter-in-law the Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock Chauncey. Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson and daughters Elmore and Betty New Marshfield R D Gus Pidcock Nelsonville and Mrs Bess Fleck and granddaughter of Athens.

Chauncey Frank Pidcock Ray Pidcock Charles Gibson Elmore Betty New Marshfield R.D Gus Pidcock Nelsonville Bess Fleck Athens

Birth Announced at Chauncey Parents Name Son Lewis Edward Jr

Mr and Mrs Lewis Shields of Chauncey announce the birth of a son named Lewis Edward Jr Grand parents are Mr and Mrs Homer Shields and Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hammond Morristown Holiness Church plans a prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Claire Seve regin Nelsonville Route 1 Friday at 730 pm with Mrs Jack Carey leading.

Chauncey Lewis Shields Lewis Edward, Jr Homer Shields Sylvester Hammond Morristown Holiness Church Claire Severeign Nelsonville Jack Carsey

Chauncey Women Visit Relatives in Columbus

Mrs. Mary Kollister and Mrs. Inez Wade of Chauncey visited Columbus this week to see relatives. Royden Kollister, husband of Mrs. Kollister, returned to Columbus where he is employed after a stay at home.

Chauncey Mary Kollister Inez Wade Columbus

Chauncey Guests Visit Ill Mrs. Cunningham at Amese Ville

Mr and Mrs Thomas Buckley Chauncey Mrs Sarah Cunningham Athens and Mrs Laura James attended by Mrs Julia Cunningham who has been ill at the home of her daughter Mrs O O Brawley at Amese Ville in concern for her health.

Chauncey Thomas Buckley Sarah Cunningham Athens Laura James Julia Cunningham O. O. Brawley Amese Ville

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