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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1955

Page

13

Kiwanis Plant Tour Highlighted At GLOUSTER Dinner

A Kiwanis dinner in Athens hosted by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co commemorated a plant tour for twenty Athens Kiwanians and guests from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric. Rev. D K Teater spoke on fire insurance as Richard Guinther outlined group insurance needs. An advertising committee for the Fourth of July was named by President Carl, and the event featured discussions and social visits among local residents, with several families listed as dinner guests.

Glouster Tractoury Dalton Dew Charles Kiwanis Woodruff Dan Kovach Atident Athens Kiwanians Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Berry Hotel Richard Guinther Carl

Fellowship Meet Scheduled for Friday

GLOUSTER A fellowship meeting for all men of area Churches of Christ and their guests will be held at Glouster Church of Christ, Friday at 8 p.m. Donald Kasler, president, will preside. Darrell Antle will be song leader. Daniel K. Teater will speak on Pentecost, followed by questions and answers. Refreshments served by men of the Glouster Church.

Glouster Churches of Christ Glouster Sharch of Christ Donald Kasler Darrell Antle Daniel K. Teater Louster Glouster Church

Cancer Drive Plan Under Way in Jacksonville Area

GLOUSTER Plans are under way for the cancer drive in Jacksonville area announced by chairman Mrs Ceona Orme. Containers placed in business places. A house to house canvass will be made by a committee from the Mothers’ Club. Any organization may send a contribution to Mrs Orme.

Jacksonville Jack 1Onville Ceona

Prattsville Social Visit Recap

Mrs Frank Sele Freentiy spent a day with Mrs Forrest Deart Mira Ace Opie was in Me Arthur recently on business. Mr and Mrs Eddie Dearth and Mr and Mrs Lincoln Dearth with Debby visited Mrs Florence Maxwell and Carl Snow of Athens. The Sanders and Bundy Perry families hosted visitors, while Zimmer man family called on Mar naiph Dearth and Sue West. The McArthur Senior Class toured Washington DC. George Thorn and son were guests of Mrs Margaret Daugherty. Don Simms called on H P Dearth.

Prattsville Frank Sele Freentiy Forrest Deart Mira Ace ‘Opie Arthur Eddie Dearth Lincoln Dearth Debby Florence Max‘well Carl Snow Athens Bill Sanders Bundy Perry Johnny Zimmerman Eugene Mar Naiph Dearth Sue West Devou McArthur Washington, D. C George Thorn and Son Margaret Daugherty Don Simms H. P. Dearth Carl Merritt Leslie Cruikshank Martha “Crow Paul Jeffers Pleasanton Elbert Bean Mira 'Sam ‘Tippitt J.B. Little Dotsias Kern Miifela Joe Maffett Charles Jump Neva Dresher the Plains Velda ‘Kuntz McConnelsvile N.C. M.S Cleveland Frederica Theisen Miriam McAllister Elizabeth Schiavo Philadelphia

Junior Play In Rehearsal G an SLOUSTER-senears G an

Rehearsals for the Junior Class three act comedy about a typical St Louis family in 1904 proceed at Trimble High School. Cast includes Leroy Yocum, Judy Carey, Jayne Jarvis, Judy Bethel, Reta Bryan, Grace Kearns, Robert Kuhne, Catherine Miller, Caroline Kestner, Thomas McCaskey, Charles Loury, Francis Barrett, Edyth Min, Marie Paskievitch, Bill Heiser, Robert Koons, and David Grigsby. Music by the school orchestra under Mrs Wallie Lawson.

Slouster senears_s Spm Trimble High School St. Louis St.Louis Leroy Yo~cum Judy Carey Jayne Jarvis Judy Bethel Reta Bryan Grace Kearns Robert Kuhne Catherine” Miller Caroline ” Kestner Thomas McCaskey Charles Loury Francis Barrett Edyth Min Marie Paskievitch Bill Heiser Robert Koons David Grigsby Wallie Lawson

Family Night at Methodist Church With MYF Program

Methodist Church schedules Family Night Thursday at 6 30 p m in the social rooms with a pot luck dinner. The MYF will present a pan tomime in the sanctuary titled An International Tea.

Methodist Church MYF

Swart Baby Girl Born in Athens at Sheltering Arms

Mr. and Mrs. Elton Swart announce the birth of a daughter named Melanie Page on April 20 at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. The Swarts also have a son, Mark. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr. of Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder of Cleveland, with great grandparents Mrs. Hilda Swart and Mayor and Mrs. Thema Williams Sr.

Glouster Elton ‘Swart Melanie Page Sheltering Arms Hosital Athens Swarts Mark Thomas Williams William Snyder Cleveland Hilda Swart Thema Williams

Kanauga PTA Treats Pupils and Weekend Guests Spotted

The Kanauga PTA gave each pupil a treat before a meeting of the WSCS with Elaine Chamblin at her trailer home. Fourteen members and several visitors attended. Refreshments followed. Weekend visits included Mr. and Mrs. John Balker and W. A. Pullin in Columbus, James Stineback of Toledo, and families of Charleston, Delaware, South Point, and Clyde Shamblin-Chele.

Kanauga Kanauga Pta WSCS Elaine Chamblin John Balker Andr W. A. Pullin Columbus Siew James Stineback Toledo W. M. Reynolds Larry Wamsley Marg John Lambert Ang Family Charleston Stra Berkley Wright Creighton Christ Delaware Ernest Bowman South . Point Clyde Shamblin Chelefine Baek

Chauncey Area Guests Share Social Visits Across Homes

A parade of visitors frequented Chauncey area households including Mr and Mrs Arthur Triplett with guests Jerry Robinson Dick Robinson and Lindley Ryan. Ed ward Snyder received guests while Miss Juanita Henry of New York relayed news of her son in hospital and Mrs Woodford plus family hosted gatherings with Dayton and Millfield connections.

Arthur ‘Triplett Jerry Dick Robinson Lindley Ryan Edward Snyder W. EF. Woodford Juanita Henry New York Woodford Chauncey-Dover William Simpson Karen Dayton Clyde Hillen Millfield

Christian Youth E District Rally Sunday

The Carmuar Youth Fellowship of District 14 will host a Sunday rally at Chauncey Christian Church. Events run from 3 p.m. worship led by Athens church CYF, 3:30 to 3:45 business session, 3:45 address by Rev. Harry Smith of Cleveland CYF, recreation 4:15 to 5:15, Marietta CYF closing worship and cannon service at 6:30, with Rev. James Line of Marietta as district youth chairman directing the rally.

Carmuar Youth Fellowship the Christian Churches of District 14 James Line Marietta District 14

Six sisters host reunion dinner at Mineral home

A virtually dinner reunion for six sisters honored Mrs. Inez McWhorter at the home of Mrs. Bertha Lightfritz in Mineral. The group, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Lanier, includes Mrs. Rebecca Buck, Mrs. Frances Summers, Mrs. Ronald Hatley, and others. The gathering also drew relatives and friends from nearby areas as part of a long shared family event.

Minerkal Berthaightfritz Ister Inez McWhorter Thurman Ima Olin Lanier Garland Lanier William Wellston Sickels Rebecca Buck Jimmy Halley and “Ey Frances Summers Ronald Hatley Brooks Bertha Plent Aghtfrita Mineral Pearl Beveridge New Marshfield Linda Kuhn Inez’ McWhorter Lima Frank McDaniel Linds Lyan Athens Centerville Dale Saunders Bob Dinsmoor Buran Bush Bertha Lightfritz George Brewer CV. Hester Brew- Mire Benny Morrison Joan Filene Clark Oak Till Mona Miller Frank Jenkins Miller Jerry, Kuhn New Turned Columbus Marshfield Haskell Rowe Wilma Sickels Vergene A. ‘Thomas Elsie Stephenson W. Rowe Nannie Hester Ray Smith Doris Allbaugh Proctorville

Mail Call Military service listings in The Messenger

The Messenger invites military personnel to submit names and addresses for a public Mail Call column. Readers should send full mailing details to Mail Call Editor at The Messenger in Athens Ohio, including town and sender name. Entries include service member and unit data such as affiliations and APOs.

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Amesville seniors tour capital area and honor society list

The Ames Bern Senior class traveled Sunday evening through Washington D C New York and Niagara Falls. Honor Society Banquet participants span seventh through twelfth grades with named students. High water reduced an early 4 H Sewing Club meeting to three members. next meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 am at the high school with officers to be elected.

Amesville Ames-Bern Washington, D. C New York Niagara Pats James Meseher Sheltering Arms Hospital Dean Kasser Ames Bern Janet Wolfe Billy Potter Judy Antle Marilyn Linscott Charles Gardner Danny Kasier Dorothy Henry Sandra Nadroski Paul Kasier James Wolfe James Clark Freddie Wallbrown Shirley Potter Diane Hamilton Olan Koehler Tt High School

Laurelville News Notes from Athens Messenger 1955

Laurelville notes mention family visits and births in the area. Beverly Haynes and James Haynes announce a daughter Patsy Marie at Route 2. Albert Beglin and Denver Drum are noted as patients in local hospitals. Several residents and visitors from Circleville Lan caster and Columbus are listed with small life events and health updates.

Vumer Guems Esther Stewart Jack Binkley Sheryl Lancaster Lloyd Dible Circleville George Ash Shirley Winland Taunton Kenneth Dillie Laurelville Larry Johnson Columbus Beverly Sue Haynes James Haynes Children’s Hospital Albert Beglin Berger Hos Leonard Haynes Patsy Marie Haynes Roy Haynes Howard Linda Mollie Hughes Greensboro North Carolina Charles Pratt Athens Lauretvil Anne Rooney Columbus Dick Karr Denver Drum Hocking Valley

Pleasant Ridge Club Hosts Homemaking Talk and Socials

Mrs Harold Brown hosted the Pleasant Ridge Women's Extension club after a week. County Agent Ethel Bower presented Shortcuts in Homemaking. Attendees included Mrs Maynard Poling and others. numerous visitors from Columbus and nearby towns joined for Easter and family updates. Notable notes include births, hospital recoveries, and multiple visits.

Harold Brown Pleasant Ridge Ethel Bower Maynard Poling Howard ‘Thompson Ray Meuller Earl Swackhammer Burnell Karshner Wilbur Bethel Brown Plylie Tatman Dartha Harmon Roy Appleman West Union Willie Tatman Bernadine Wheatcraft Columbus Lee ‘Thompson Miriam “Hedges Lawrence Hedges Laurelville Walter Hedges Route 1 Iva Stevens Eagleville Wil

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