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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1958

Page

5

Harmon Park Camporee to Feature Public Campfire Show

The Boy Scout district will hold its annual spring Camporee at Harmon Park Point Pleasant on May 24. Wilbur C. Dickson says the public can tour grounds and attend the 7 30 p m Camporee campfire. Scouts and Explorers camp, Cubs parade, and Girl Scouts invited for both parade and flags. Committees named with region chiefs and a trading post run by George Hout Jr.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park Wilbur C. Dickson Dickson C. E. Dileher Merrill Briggs Cheshire James Reese Pomeroy George Fisher Leo Curtis Walter Walker Gallipolis George Hout, Jr

WSCS Silent Auction Aids Trimble Church Treasury

At Trimble Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs. Pauline Henderson home. Mrs. Laura Zimmer presented March of Youth in Missions and Mrs. Grace Sayer led Youth Who Serve. A silent auction raised funds for the WSCS treasury. nine members and one guest, Mrs. Madge Chenoweth, shared lunch. May meeting set for Mrs. Grace Sayer's home.

Glouster WSCS Trimble

Maury Mayes Hosts Dance and Slumber Party

Maury Mayes entertained with a party at the home of her sister Mrs James H Call on Viand Street. Dancing ran from 9 to 12 in the evening and the guests stayed for a slumber party. Attendees included Jean Hall Evelyn Sturgeon Patricia Gerlach Judy Dudding Sharon Sauer Phyllis Stover Pat Kelly Becky Peoples Mary Jefferies Melinda Hervey Barbara Rogesr Audrey Goff Diana Lewis Jim Bragg Joe Boggs Pat Henry Roger Freeman Jim Lewis Bob Stephenson Charles Garland John Miller Bill Smith Willie Call Roy Smith and Maurice Mayes.

Point Pleasant Maury Mayes James H. Call Viand St Jean Hall Evelyn Sturgeon Patricia Gerlach Judy Dudding Sharon Sauer Phyllis Stover Pat Kelly Becky Peoples Mary Jefferies Melinda Hervey Barbara Rogesr Audrey Goff Diana Lewis Jim Bragg Joe Bog

Evangelist Addresses Students at Assembly in Glouster

At the Glouster assembly, Rev. Courtney introduced evangelist Rev. Frank E. Roberts of Columbus who sang two songs on a Welsh harp, spoke on the topic Bumps, and closed with two Paul Dunbar poems. A preview of the upcoming Junior play followed.

Glouster High to Present Annual Spring Concert

Glouster High School will hold its annual spring concert May 2 at 7 30 p m in the gym featuring Junior High chorus Senior High chorus girls glee club and concert band under Elmer R White. Soloists include Tommy Covella Teresa Hunter and Dike Hatfield with pieces Swing Low Sweet Chariot Night Fall and Relax promising an evening of fine entertainment.

Glouster Glouster High School Elmer R. White Tommy Covella Teresa Hunter Sweet Chariot Dike Hatfield Kenny Conawary

Hamden Social Notes Finds Guests From Many Areas

Mrs. Julia McKinnis travels to Lakeside Florida for illness care of Mrs. Dan Roberts. Weekend visits include Mr. and Mrs. Nutt of Xenia to NYC? No, to Mr and Mrs. E. F. Nutt in Hamden. Many relatives and friends from Columbus Dundas Ray Ohio Kalama? Michigan Ohio Kentucky Kentucky and Middletown appear as visitors to Hamden households including the Matteson, Saylor, Burns, Clark, Radcliff, and Murdock families.

Clara Feasel Zaleski Howard Weyand Ralph Radcliff Columbus Ralph Garrett West Rushville Charles Harper Dundas Leland Matteson Cora Winters Kermit Ward Ralph Ward Arthur Bresker Oak Hill Fred Matteson Paul Zervis Middletown Mae Zarvis Jack Banner Roy Murdock F. P. Zuspan McDowell, Ky Alta Cox

Storys Run Storys Run

Mr and Mrs Eddie Caruthers and family visited Mrs Caruthers parents in Virginia. The Dursts returned home after winter in Florida. Adolph Smith and daughter from Jackson spent a day with the Leachs. Harten Rife stayed with the Rifes and Stouts. Shuler family visited New Boston. Shulers moved to the Erlewine property on Route 124.

Eddie Caruthers Eddie Jr Bernie

Mrs Smith Funeral Held In St Albans

Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Lee Smith 81 were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bartlett Funeral Home St Albans. She died Thursday at her daughter Marguerite Dawley’s home Route 17 near Henderson. Surviving daughters Virginia Dilworth Alexandria Va and Marguerite Dawley Henderson. sons Waldo Sylvan Henderson and Jewett U S Army. seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Rev. Marshall Bocce officiated and burial followed in Teays Hill Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Bartlett St. Albans Virginia Lee Smith Marguerite Dawley Route 17 Henderson Alexandria Waldo Sylvan Jewett U. S. Army Marshall Bocce Teays Hill Cemetery

Pt Pleasant Residents Visit Returned from Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs George Mullan of Toledo visited his sister Mrs Elizabeth Johnson in Ohio St for several days as they traveled home from a Florida vacation David Walters WVU student spent the weekend with his family at Seventh St Mrs Calvin McDaniel of Mason accepted a Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood position Several local residents spent weekends trout fishing in Webster County including Charles J Hyer and son John Gene Ball and son Philip Tommy Rose Roy Smith Marshall College student visited his mother Mrs Gail Smith James Mourning of Middleport and his wife stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Walters Mason Blvd

George Mullan Toledo Elizabeth Johnson Ohio St Mullans Florida David Walters West Virginia University Seventh St Charles J. Hyer John Gene Ball Philip Tommy Rose Webster County Dick Austin Lyle Austin Hogsett Roy Smith Marshall College Gail Smith James Mourning Middleport Tom Walters Mason Blvd Haydenville Willburn J. Sparks Fort Knox Albert Sparks Harold Knapp Gary Sparks Columbus Newton Filley Gahanna Homer Carter Robert Lehman Rufus Coe Sfc Gary Coe Hoover Dam C. T. Grattidge George Swettson Laurelville Dow West Circleville Irvin Matheny Zanesville John Lee Logan C. S. Matheny Clark Vollmer Gardner Massillon Morris Vollmer Strassburg Robert Vollmer John Kepler William Hogan Cadetsburg Hogan Henry Sparks William Horn Carbon Hill Christian Church George McBee Delmar Martin Edward H. Jones Dwain Nehm van Wert Glen Richcreek and Ray Crothers

Progressive Study Club Holds Meeting

GLOUSTER The Senior Progressive Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Francis McAllister with president Mrs. N. R. Maxwell presiding. Three readings were given including Joe Mills life of Polly Bergen and Joe E. Brown from Ohio Schools, plus a piece on adoption of a Korean girl. Guest Mrs. Harry Flora attended. final meeting set for May 20 with Miss Sabra Armstrong. pot luck.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Francis McAllister N. R. Maxwell Emmett Anderson Ohio State Journal Joe Mills Polly Bergen Ann Williams Ohio Joe E. Brown Everett Eddy Harry Flora Sabra Armstrong

Local social notes from Ha ydenvill e and area

Weekend visits and family gatherings are recorded across Ha ydenville and nearby towns. Several service members from Fort Knox spent time with relatives. multiple families hosted guests from Columbus Gahanna Laurelville Circleville Zanesville and Buckeye Lake while others attended a funeral and visited friends in Massillon Birmingham Ala and Van Wert. The brief notices list attendees and home towns in a classic community column.

Mrs. Gammon Appointed To Teach School in Japan

Mrs. Evelyn Gammon of 120 Park Dr. receives overseas instructor appointment to teach in Japan for the Army schools serving 50,000 U.S. children. She will depart in August and return in 1959, living in a hotel or dormitory with government transport provided. She has ten years of Mason County teaching, a master’s from Marshall College, and is active in Delta Kappa Gamma and Kappa Delta Pi. Her sons are Wayne and Stephen.

Point Pleasant Evelyn Gammon Park Dr Gammon Japan U.S. Army United States Central Mason County Marshall College

Two Glouster Clubs Hold Dinner Meeting

The Rothwell Club and the Senior Progressive Study Club held a dinner at the Hotel Gordon in Glouster Thursday evening with 37 members and guests. Mrs Savel led the program and presented a talk with Morocco slides. This was the clubs final meeting until fall.

Glouster

Four in Jail On Weekend in Mason County

Dayton Hysell and Morris Jones were confined on intoxication charges and a grand larceny warrant. Dan Burns and Ed Durst faced intoxication or non support warrants. Deputies Harshbarger and Rainey jailed Hysell and Jones. Burns and Durst were arrested by City Patrolman Miller. Hearings set for Monday in Justice A M Goodwin's court.

Point Pleasant Mason County Dayton Hysell Morris Jones Dan Burns Ed Durst Hysell Jones Mark Harshbarger Harry Rainey Burns Durst Steve Miller Justice of the Peace A. M

Alumni Plan Meeting for Glouster Trimble Township

Alumni group will hold a meeting Monday April 28 at Wishbone Restaurant to discuss plans for a banquet.

Glouster Trimble Township Wishbone

Glouster Hosts Teen Age Driving Test Event

Ohio Teen Age Road-e-o Week runs April 26 to May 4 with thousands of teens in about 130 cities. Glouster Park hosts the May 4 regional driving test co sponsored by Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees with Standard Oil of Ohio. Local winners advance to Zanesville finals June 8 for scholarships totaling 3400 dollars.

Glouster Glouster Park Ohio Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Standard Oil Company of Ohio Zanesville Sohio

Progressive church dinner closes for Reedsville group

The MYF of the Methodist Church held a progressive dinner recently. Final services concluded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Buckley.

Reedsville MYF The Methodist Church Ben Buckley

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