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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1948
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCreanor spent from Friday night until Sunday in Dayton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Strausbaugh and Rolland McCrea.
Twenty eight Ki wanians and guests met at the Hotel Gordon dining room to hear a report on the Ironton charter meeting and to learn how the Ohio General Assembly works. Senator Stanley Mechem of Nelsonville described bill steps from introduction to vote and noted an $800,000 Burr Oak Dam appropriation amid questions of its passage. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs FE H Taylor and several local residents.
Jimmie and Mike Deeter marked their sixth and fourth birthdays at home on Summitt Street with guests including Michael Mudrie and Donnie Halbert. Prizes awarded to Donnie and Johnnie Halbert, Carla Kerns, and Dianne Patton. several relatives and guests unable to attend.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Holy Cross Church for Mrs. Mary Jennings who died Friday in Columbus. The Rev. Fr. Charles Walsh presided and burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery.
Glouster announces clean-up week from Monday to week end. City crews haul ordinary trash free if placed in containers at curb or alley. A fee applies for ashes and other small trash not in containers. Residents should notify Jake Waldeck or Mayor Williams if trash is not collected by week’s end.
The Sixth Grade puppeteers staged Rip Van Winkle before three large audiences last week. Matinees for grade children and high school students were held Thursday and Friday, with a public performance Friday evening. Funds raised will buy equipment for the classroom.
Highway projects include paving 20.298 miles of State Route 143 across multiple townships with a low bid of 106 946 by Road Bids Submitted. Frantz Brothers of Sidney offered 22 371 for paving 0.122 miles of State Route 706 and a bridge over Indian Creek in Logan County. State engineers estimated costs at 139 800 and 25 400 respectively. The awards board will decide this week. April bids mark the largest month in the highway department history with over 650 miles offered for new construction and resurfacing.
The Glouster area saw a rapid temperature change Tuesday from 55 degrees in the morning to 82 by noon. A shower dropped readings 12 degrees in 15 minutes, then the thermometer fell to 56 by 10 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Davis of Columbus and Mrs. Lena Greer of Akron stay with Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Crawford on Broad Street. They will depart next week for California where the Davises will establish their home. Davis and Greer are sisters of Mrs. Crawford.
Mrs. Sarah Heck is reported ill at her residence on Front Street. The notice notes her health condition without detailing causes or remedies.
Miss Frances Thomas and Miss Nelle Belle Williams traveled to Berea to visit Baldwin Wallace College. They attended the Rocky River Chapter OES inspection Saturday evening where about 1,000 people were present. Rocky River is the home chapter of Ohio's worthy grand matron.
The Thea Chapter OES held ceremonies Tuesday evening with 145 local members and visitors attending. Chapters from Athens Amesville New Straitsville Shawnee Nelsonville Guysville Cumberland Md Point Pleasant Barberton Ohio Corning Columbus New Castle Ind Mechanicsburg and New Marshfield were represented. A dinner for 40 guests preceded the lodge ceremonies at Hotel Gordon. Mrs Nell Brown deputy of District 27 New Straitsville witnessed the inspection rated by Mrs Mayme Ashcraft of Guysville.
Fire department rushed to the Demchak home Tuesday afternoon after a smoke alarm traced to a short circuit in an electric stove. The fire did not spread and no damage occurred.
Racine residents report flood damage with business districts hard hit and businesses scrambling to repair. Families including Hart, Roush, and Jividen clans hosted relatives and returned travelers. Major Easterday and wife arrived in New York en route home on furlough.
The WSCS met at Mrs. Dale Sisson's home with readings by Mrs. Harlow Athey and Mrs. Cora Ward. Rugs were tied for sale. Local births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Ward Jr. of Marion April 20. Several residents report floods, home repairs, and property transfers including L. H. Watson selling farm land to Melvin J. Stover. Water covered State Road 554 for 72 hours.
Seattle game director Don Clarke says he ordered all-out chemical warfare to combat predatory skunks as hunters deploy gas bombs to reduce the pest.
Chauncey report says Donna Sayer presided as Dover Mhe school hosted the meeting and elected fall term officers for the FHA club. Barbara Nogrady is president, Barbara Staley vice president, Jearl Matson secretary, Woodena Ferrer treasurer, and Margaret Butcher press reporter. Mrs. Mary Ramson is club sponsor.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara McNeal Lohse 60 were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Salem Church with burial in New Marshfield cemetery. The Rev. Gus Graham led the service with vocal solos by Mrs. Helen Courtney, Mrs. Elizabeth Shafer and Charles S. Bradfield. Mrs. Lohse a lifelong Athens County resident leaves her husband a son Herman and four daughters and several brothers and sisters.
Chauncey men from the Trimble Church of Christ plan a county Brotherhood meeting of men of the Churches of Christ. The men meet Thursday at Law in the church with L. R. Gooding presiding.
Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson and daughters Ele anore and Betty of New Marsh field along with Mrs Sarah Hughes and nephew Morrison Gibson Akron Mr and Mrs Guy Pidcock New Marshfield visited Frank Pidcock who was ill at the home of his son the Rev Ray Pidcock on High Street Chauncey Sunday
Chauncey notices Elaine McKinney and Garnet Aten, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney, have traveled to Arbuckle West Virginia to conduct singing for an evangelistic meeting.
Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and daughters Paulette and Ruth Ann of Chauncey spent a weekend visiting in Gallipolis.
Mr and Mrs L L Howard, formerly of Millfield, have shown improvement after an illness at their home. The report notes they had been unwell but are now recuperating at home.
The Chauncey-Dover High School Music Department under Christine Brown presents Spring Varieties a program of light music. The show features solo numbers ensembles and group selections plus novelty numbers and costume specialties. Thursday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium.
Mrs. Virginia Bridgewater of Chauncey will host the Chauncey Garden Club at her Jacobs Ave. home Thursday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater presiding. The event is guest night and attendees should notify the hostess.
Chauncey Cottage prayer meeting of the Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church is canceled for this week and next due to services at Sand Ridge Church conducted by Frank Noel Jr. and the Moore sisters. Pastor is Hiram Mingus.
Chester Howard of Millfield entertained Saturday night with a card party. Mrs. Howard served refreshments. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Lock Columbus, Chester Baughman and Jack Schrappe Chauncey, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard. The Lock family joined for the weekend. Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Lock are sisters.
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