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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1951

Page

3

Glouster Street Overhaul Begins on Madison Street

Glouster begins summer street improvements with Madison Street receiving tar base and crushed limestone from Braun to Cherry Streets. The project plans two inch thick blacktop after a binding coat, with Braun Street to be resurfaced next. Contractor is Farl Williams of Athens.

Glouster Madison St Madison Braun St Cherry St Main St Braun Farl Williams Athens

Third Birthday Is Observed

A party was given April 15 for Kathryn Ann Norris turning three at her home in Oakdale by her mother Mrs. Russell Norris. Guests played games, awarded prizes to Mary Helen Jewett, Sandra Nott, Norman Lowery, and others, and enjoyed ice cream and cake served by Mae Losey and Ruth Kloh with Muriel Storchey assisting.

Glouster Kathryn Ann Norris Russell Norris Oakdale Johnny Storchey Mary Helen Jewett Sandra Nott Norman Lowery Mrs. Norris Mae Losey Ruth Kloh Muriel Storchey Sandra Roberta Irene Oke Nott Dixie Hook Janie Stirres Nancy Carolyn Christman Sallie Norman Allen Lowery Teanie Kiah Eddie Koy Nott Jaz Hebert Rita Mae Kiah Jeffrey Lee Norris Donna Mae Anne Marie Smith Jackie Losey Billie Frazier Mary Helen Jewell Billie

Rennel Weight Loss Claim Prompts Money Back Guarantee

A Cleveland reader, J. EF. Lint, endorses Rennel as a safe and effective fat reducer claiming a 44 pound loss. The ad urges purchasing Rennel from a druggist, mixing with grapefruit juice, taking two tablespoons twice daily, and offers a money back guarantee if weight loss is not achieved after the first bottle.

J. EF. Lint West 13 Cleveland Ohio Rennel

Glouster School Honors 25 on Fourth through Sixth Grades

Twenty five students are named on the Glouster elementary honor roll for grades four, five and six. Fourth grade honorees include Patricia Burdette, Linda Lou Carter, Billy Handa, Larry Jayjohn, Karen Jones, Helen Kittle, Shelba Knott, Jaye Slaughter, Robert Smith, Judy Nott, Michael Mudrie and Karen Williams. Fifth grade honorees are Janice Bailey, Phy lis Harding, Chester Keith and Kenneth Whaley. Sixth grade honorees are Gerald Hook, William McGlaughlin, Ellen Pappas, Rita Richards, John Sikorski, Janet Steffy, Roger Wolfe, Eric Angle and Martha Exline.

Glouster Patricia Burdette Linda Lou Carter Billy Handa Larry Jayjohn Karen Jones Helen Kittle Shelba Knott Jaye Slaughter Robert Smith Judy Nott Michael Mudrie Karen Williams Janice Bailey Phylis Harding Chester Keith Kenneth Whaley Gerald Hook Wiliam McGlaughlin Ellen Pappas Rita Richards John Sikorski Janet Steffy Roger Wolfe Eric Angle Martha Exline

Hattie Jackson Guild Girls Conduct Church Service

GLOUSTER The Hattie Jackson Guild Girls of the First Baptist Church led the Sunday service with Patty Harding presiding and Emma Viney at the piano. The program included a congregation song Mighty Army of the Young Scripture from Matthew prayer by Mrs Effie Brown a devotional period instrumental piece The Bells of St Mary Joyce Viney a talk by guild supervisor Mrs Ora Viney on fund raising rally and benediction by Wiley Harris.

Hattie Jackson Glouster Hattie Jackson Guild First Baptist Church Patty Harding Guild Emma Viney Mighty Army of the Young Matthew Effie Brown St. Mary Joyce Viney Ora Viney Wiley Harris

Take-Out Containers Requested for Church Dinner

Those serving a First Baptist Church dinner on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. request that attendees bring their own containers for take-out meals.

Glouster First Baptist Church

Funeral service for Clarence Whaley at Glouster church

Rev. John Devol led the Monday afternoon funeral in the Methodist Church for Clarence Whaley. He conducted the service and two songs were sung. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery. A note mentions a Washington crossing painting observation about a flag not designed at that time.

Glouster John Devol Clarence Whaley Methodist Maplewood Cemetery Washington The Delaware

Robert Smith returns to Huntington after weekend at Veterans Hospital

Chauncey Robert Smith spent the weekend at Veterans Hospital Huntington West Virginia with his family returning home Sunday night He was accompanied by his wife and his parents Mrs Julia Johnson Smith and Mr and Mrs Smith

Chauncey Robert Smith Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va Julia Johnson Smith Mrs. Smith

Bible School Meeting Invites Chauncey Residents

Chauncey residents are invited to a district wide conference for vacation Bible school workers at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. Meeting runs Thursday from 5 p m to 8 45 p m under Helen Chappie who has led the work locally for years. The Church of Christ parish has participated for 15 years, aiding hundreds of children in about 40 schools. Local volunteers planning to help this summer are urged to attend, with high school students possibly excused from the last class period to join.

Chauncey Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Helen Chappie Church of Christ

Senior Y P Takes Course on Sermons at Glouster

The Senior Y P Church of Christ hosted a potluck and social hour then outlined a four week study of Sermon Preparation. Twenty five members and sponsors attended and will submit sermons to a ministerial committee for judging with five top writers to present at a future service. About twenty members will receive certificates. Daniel K Teater will present the fourth lecture in a series on Modern Science and the Genesis Record at 7 30 p m Thursday. The public may attend free. lectures focus on creation with no religious matters discussed during the tor tures.

Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater

Twin Daughters Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Kirkbride

Mr and Mrs Fred Kirkbride announce the birth of twin daughters born April 18 in Glouster. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A McCance of Glouster and Mr and Mrs John M Kirkbride of Malta Route 3.

Glouster Fred Kirkbride Dorothy McCance A. McCance John M. Kirkbride Malta

Mrs Clyde Adding ton Improves After Surgery at Mount St Mary

Mrs Clyde Addington, who underwent surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville, is reported improving satisfactorily. She expects to remain in the hospital for another week.

Glouster Clyde Addington Mount St. Mary Hoapital Nelsonville

Willing Workers Class Meeting At Glouster Methodist Church

The Willing Workers Class met at the Glouster Methodist Church with president Mrs William Leadbetter in charge. Devotional reading led by Mrs Esta Gardner and prayer by Mrs R B Smith. They voted a 25 dollar church budget contribution and shared refreshments for members and one guest Mrs Thomas Williams Sr.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church William Leadbetter Esta Gardner R. B. Smith Exina Embrey Goldie Willis Annetta Lewis Hulda Swart Helyer Charles Moody Nellie Jones Margaret Hemsley Blanche Strohmeyer Leadbetter Elizabeth Gordon Clara Golding Lou Bingman Mae Oliver Thomas Williams

Funeral for James Marion Davis of York Town ship

Funeral services for 97 year old James Marion Davis were held at the Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene with Rev. T. H. Arnott presiding. Pallbearers included Russell Stoner Paul Humphrey Woodrow Wilson Charles River Merle Love and Floyd Brown. Interment in Salem cemetery. Davis longtime resident of Bedford Township Meigs County married Viola Gross in 1893. He is survived by his son William Davis three brothers and one sister Homer Louis Davis Dora Daugherty seven grandchildren and many relatives. The Kimberly mine discontinuing operations left several men jobless with some continuing under a new corporation.

Kimberly James Marion Davis York Township Nelsonville Church Meigs County Viola Gross William Davis Mr. Davis Alonzo Tabinida Davis William Nelsonville Merie Love

Local visits and social notes from Nelsonville area

Dean Terrell has been visiting relatives in Akron Barberton and Columbus. Columbus visitor John Campbell. Several locals attended the funeral of Mrs. Ethel Donley in Nelsonville. Visitors include Mrs. Mary Shaffer Mrs. Mary Bush Mrs. Ethel Cook Mrs. Bea Hillyer and daughter Pat of Columbus. Larry and Carol Phillips and many townspeople left for various visits in Carbon Hill Shawnee New Straitsville Lorain Hollister Langstreth Mount St. Mary Hospital and Glouster.

Mary Shaffer Mary Bush Ethel Cook Ethel Donley Nelsonville Howard Bush Mabel Williams Shawnee Bea Hillyer Pat Columbus Ro Velma Brown Pat Hillyer Ruth Saulbeamer New Straitsville Daryl Jones Lorain Leonard Phillips Phillips Lank Dane Wallace Dane Phyllis Carbon Hill Tom Smith Leonard Philips Misa Rita Jne Gottke Port Gottke Frank Bryan Langstreth Harry Aberts Lester Lee Hollister Andy Thompson Willard Brown Logan Alberta Nutter Harry Hamer Edith O'Neil Carolyn Canter Mount St. Mary Hospital Mildred Six Loren Rita Jo Gottke Donna Jean Graham Aves Ann Thormipson Dean Terrell

Glouster Personalities Gather For Weekend Visits

Local residents hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Harold Vernon and family from Akron visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Vernon. Others arriving included Mrs Elden Smith from Charleston West Virginia and Mrs Jane Hooks from New York City. The report notes several families hosting relatives and friends from Columbus Bridgeport and Toledo with assorted gatherings and updates on illness. The item closes with a science note about Manchuria's coal seam described as the world's largest, with thicknesses ranging from 20 to 425 feet.

Harold Vernon Norma Russell Akron Charlesernon Elden Smith Forrest Jones Charleston W.va Jane Hooks New York City Dick Jones Robert Charles Murray Katherine Davison Glouster Eldred Murray Susanne Bridgeport Ohio Gladys Viney Ann Karkas Emge Columbus Rolland Higgins Millard Mundew Toledo Dora Emrick L. T. Mundew

Sisters Are Patients At Marietta Hospital

Mrs Edna Chine and her sister Mrs Helen Potts of Chauncey are patients at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta. Potts had back surgery and will be placed in a care facility. Mrs Cline had major surgery and both women are reported recovering. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Thomas Fennell Chauncey.

Chauncey Edna Chine Helen Potts Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Mrs Frances Clark Celebrates Birthday at Trimble

Mrs Frances Clark marked her birthday anniversary with a Sunday dinner at her Trimble home. Attending were Mrs Valaria Somplatsky Mr and Mrs Ginnan and daughters Mary Jane and Diana and Earl Moler, all of Trimble.

Chauncey Frances Clark Trimble Valaria Somplatsky Mrs. Ginnan Mary Jane Diana Earl Moler

Hartley Birth of Son Anthony Lynn Announced

Mr and Mrs Walter Hartley of Lansing formerly Chauncey announce the birth of their son Anthony Lynn. Grandparents are Clara H Sherren Gioustery and Mr and Mrs John H Tippte of Chauncey.

Chauncey Walter Hartley Lansing Mich Anthony Lynn Clara H Sherren Gioustery John H. Tippte

Pythian Sisters Meet for Practice and Lunch

All members are asked to attend a Wednesday 7:00 pm practice for inspection at the K of P Hall. Following the rehearsal, lunch will be served. Mr and Mrs Sizlmond Kozma and children Nanrs and Ann of Millfield visited Columbus Saturday.

Giauster Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Chauncey Sizlmond Kozma Nanrs and Ann Millfield Columbus

Euchre Club Annual Dinner and Awards Held at Logan Sand

Millfield Euchre Club held its annual dinner at Logan Sand with house followed by play. Velma Wernitner won high, Ber tine Sanders was second, Elizabeth Patton placed low and Clara Theisen received a prize. Guest Mrs Maggie Hemsley of Columbus joined members Amy Jo Mooiy Janet Cole Florence Pyle Bert Sanders Clara Theisen Velma Wermer and Elizabeth Patton.

Chauncey Millfield

Ex Millfield Residents Are Weekend Visitors

Misses Mary and Ruth Wade, formerly of Millfield, visited Columbus relatives Mr and Mrs Herbert Wade at Nalta. On Saturday Mary and Herbert attended dinner with Dr and Mrs CN Sanders in Millfield. Mr and Mrs Walter Musgrave of Athens were Sunday inner guests at the Sanders Norrie.

Williamson Family Visits Ill Relative in Columbus

Mr and Mrs George Williamson visited Columbus on Sunday to see James Williamson Sr and Mrs Janette Hall Mes Wat who has been ill for several months and hospitalized.

George Williamson Columbus James Wiliamson Sr Janette Hall Mes Wat

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rev. Devol Dover Don Ohlinger Middleport Y.P Teater Mens,” Gio Skipper Tan John Chilcoate Chuck Rizer Gertrude Christy Columbs Relateyves H. A. Fetter Ployd Brown Murray City Barberton John Campbell Wanda Byers Mrs Wesley Byers Earnest Elliott Howard Elliott Ellis Christman Ringgold Ruth Ann Thompson Lucile Thompson Laer Devol White Cross Hospital Manchuria Marietta Hospital Mrs. Frances Clark Euchre Club Teepeal Athens Pharmacy GS. Court St Athens, O Dodge Talemen Lave, Kory T Tecas C. A. Daugherty Court St Athens, Ohio
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