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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

5

Landmark Home of Judge Johnson in Swan Township Vinton County

The article details the historic Swan Township house of Judge David Johnson, War of 1812 veteran and early Swan Township leader. It notes his 125 year old residence, pioneering roles in roads, tools, schooling, and law, family lineage, Civil War descendant death, and his influence on the Athens Adelphia mail route.

Swan Township Vinton County David Johnson Caves Hocking County George Johnson Rutland Vermont Ohio Country Levi Jones (Waxler McArthur Harrison George Will Ohio Henry Clay Damel Webster Elizabeth Will Carol Bowen George W. Cox B. F. Johnson George W. Johnson David Kansas West Virginia

Salvage Drive Set By Boy Scout Troop 72

Glouster troop 72 will conduct a salvage drive on Wednesday collecting newspapers magazines and other scrap paper and scrap iron. Residents should bundle papers and magazines tie bundles and place scrap paper in containers where visible from the street. Call R86 for special pickup if missed and scouts meet at the Scout room at 9 am.

Glouster Boy Scouts R86

Foundation Group To Present Program In Jacksonville

A group of youths from the Wesleyan Foundation Athens will present a program Thursday at 7 30 p m in the auditorium of the Jacksonville Methodist Church. Sponsored by the four Jacksonville charge churches Chauncey Millfield Trimble and Jacksonville the public was invited by the Methodist Youth Fellowship.

Glouster Wesleyan Foundation Athens Jacksonville Methodist Church Chauncey Millfield Trimble Methodist Youth Fellowship

Picnic Plans by Two Organizations in Glouster

In case of rain this evening the WCTU picnic at Memorial Park will move to the Methodist Church social rooms. The Daughters of St George also planned a park picnic this evening and will relocate to Mrs. Kate Vaughn's home if rain interrupts activities.

Glouster WCTU Memorial Park Methodist Church Daughters of St. George Kate Vaughn

Social Notes From Glouster Area Visitors Attend Jacksonville Funeral

Mrs. Ann Boho of Florida visits Glouster relatives for the funeral of her sister Mrs. Bess Sayre of Jacksonville. Several families travel to Columbus, Barberton, Warren, and Alliance for visits, fishing trips, and family events.

Ann Boho Florida Bess Sayre Jacksonville J. E. Anderson Jack Anderson Larry Lake Hope Ernest Vernon Sonny Phillips Circleville Columbus Edward Noon R. E. Dave Arlene West Carrollton Law Courtney Pettit Bessie Stephenson Evelyn Vernon Glouster Barberton Warren Alliance June Heffken Dayton Fred Heffken Charles Caldwell Carson Green Canada George Parker Akron Eileen Leake Nancy J. W. Herrold Trimble Oakdale Ervin Merwin Herrold Emma McCoy G. C. Bryan Junction City William Bryan Bryans

Good Garden Crops Corn Forecast in Glouster Area

Glouster farmers and gardeners on high ground welcomed seven inches of rain that fell Monday afternoon and evening. Those with bottom land crops did not need rain. Prospects point to a good corn crop and abundant garden yields unless adverse conditions arise before maturity.

Fellowship Meeting At Jackson Ville Methodist Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Jackson Ville Church will open in the church auditorium Friday with a six o'clock potluck supper. The regular meeting will follow the supper.

Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Jackson- Ville

Sunday Visitors From Columbus

Sunday visitors from Columbus included Mrs. C. F. Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. David Gobel. They called on Mrs. Isaac Price and Mrs. Lucille Thompson.

C. F. Jacobs David Gobel Columbus Issac Price Lucille Thompson

Priscilla Class Plans August Picnic at Memorial Park

The Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist Sunday School met Thursday evening in the church social rooms with hostesses Mrs. Stella Dyer Mrs. Goldie Willis Mrs. Hazel Pride and Mrs. Bessie Thompson. They discussed plans for an August picnic in Memorial Park and named attendees include numerous members and guests.

Glouster Priscilla Glouster Methodist Sunday School Stella Dyer Goldie Willis Hazel Pride Bessie Thompson Memorial Park Lucille Dorton Ruth Cole Sybil Kurtzman Bessie Taylor Trene Sharlike Bertha Angle

Trimble 4-H Plans Breakfast Hike at Stephenson Home

The Glouster Trimble 4-H Club met at Verla Jean Stephenson's home to organize a breakfast hike. Members played games and enjoyed refreshments after planning activities.

Glouster Trimble Verla Jean Stephenson

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