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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1958

Page

3

Wedding Planned for Barbara Frost and Gary Marshall

The Rev and Mrs Walter A Frost announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Sue to Gary Lee Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Lee Marshall both of Ironton Route 2 The wedding is set for August 9 at the bride s home with the Rev Mr Frost officiating Barbara Sue Frost a Rock Hill High School graduate class of 1958 Gary Lee Marshall a 1957 Rock Hill graduate and Iron City Hardware employee The Frosts formerly resided in Meigs County and the Rev Frost served 11 years as pastor of the Tuppers Plains charge of the EUB Church Numerous relatives from Ohio and surrounding states attended a picnic and outing at Forked Run Lake with family members visiting in Cincinnati and Fort Gay West Virginia.

Walter A. Frost Ironton Barbara Sue Gary Lee Marshall Lee Marshall Mr. Frost Miss Frost Rock Hill Mr. Marshall Iron City Hardware Co Frost Meigs County Tuppers Plains EUB Church Karen Weaver Springfield Leslie Cruikshank Martha Crow Tommy Bullock Air Force New York City Tommy Nip Bullock Guy Brookins Neil Tippett David Susan Elizabeth Columbus Preston Tucker Sonny Butch Barbara Sue Alliance Clarence Rutter The Plains Ray Tucker Chauncey Earl Donaldson Eddie Donnie Raymond Tucker

Senior Mothers Club to Meet at Pomeroy High School

All mothers of the 1958 59 seniors are urged to attend a 7 30 Monday meeting at Pomeroy High School. Officers say the session will finalize plans for a fund raising project to meet a 1500 dollar goal for the seniors annual trip costs.

Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Senior High School

Parker Family Reunion Set for August at Tuppers Plains

The 23rd annual Parker family reunion will be held Sunday August 10 at Tuppers Plains School. A basket dinner is planned for 12 30 p.m. Mrs Wilbur Parker secretary has announced this gathering.

Tuppers Plains Wilbur Parker

Boetticher Family Wedding Hosts Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Wilber Parker and children visited the Boettichers at Smithfield Ohio over the weekend. On Saturday July 26 the Boettichers daughter Joan wed Kenneth Magill of Columbus. Theodore Maag of Latham visited relatives, with Donley Reibel Margaretha Wolfe Victor Brown and Bradford Maag among the guests.

Wilber Parker Martha Erie Edward Edwin Boetticher Cleary Myron Smithfield Ohio Boettichers Joan Kenneth Magill Columbus Theodore Maag Latham Donley Reibel Margaretha Wolfe Victor Brown Bradford Maag Manley E. Gettys Lawrence FE. Wilson Laurie

Middleport Personalities Travel Through Florida trip

Mr and Mrs FE Tewksbury and Mr and Mrs Robert Tewksbury vacation in Florida. Rev and Mrs Warren Hulbert and family return from a trip visiting Youngstown Detroit and Orlando. Rev Mr Hulbert speaks at Miami Shores Baptist Church and is licensed to preach. The Hulberts also visit in Atlanta Georgia.

Tewksbury Robert Tewksbury Florida Warren Hulbert Youngstown Detroit Mich North Park Baptist Church Hulburt Miami Shores Baptist Church Hulbert Atlanta

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Property Reassignments

A series of deeds records transfers of parcels across Meigs County. Transactions include Henry and Minnie Kapteina conveying 1.25 acres in Salisbury Two to R C Gilmore and Fern Gilmore, and Ralph and Maxine Shain selling Letart lots to Hugh and Esther Cairns. Other transfers involve coal acreage in Salem Two to Ohio Power Co and multiple family etc.

Henry Kapteina Minnie Kapteina R. C. Gilmore Fern Gilmore Salisbury Ralph D. Shain Maxine Shain Hugh Cairns Esther B. Cairns Letart R. E. Parker Mary L. Parker Albert E. Parker Mary Ann Parker Chester Brooks Summerfield Evelyn Summerfield C. L. Croft Olive Two Elmer G. Folden Lillian Folden Clayton Folden Goldie D. Folden Anna M. Ogdin Kearney E. Ogdin Ruth McLeod Cecil McLeod Carl Clara Shenefield Ohio Power Co Salem George A. Perry Pauline H. Perry Carl Denison Marcia Denison Gertrude Nelson Beulah B. Carter Shannon D. Carter Edward P. Ball Hazel Ball Pearl Phyllis Martin Sutton Wilma B. Hall Clair V. Schultz Betsy M. Schultz Orange Morris R. Weintraub Charles B. Davis

Point's Rotary Club Hosts Families With Dinner and Pool Party

Point Pleasant club members and families attended a ladies night at the regular Rotary meeting followed by a dinner at the Moose Home and a Shawnee pool swimming party. Attendance reached 74, with two Rotarians Wetherholt and Mossman of Gallipolis. Tom K. Fisher will lead next week's program.

Point Pleasant Rotary Club Moose Home Shawnee Wetherholt and Mossman Gallipolis Tom K. Fisher

POMEROY Methodist Board to Meet Monday Evening

The United Methodist Church board will convene at 7 45 p m Monday in the church. A commissions meeting is set for 7 15 p m. The Star to Meet Monday Racine Chapter Order of Eastern Star will gather at 8 p m at the temple with Louise Stewart delivering the star point story and a musical program.

Pomeroy The United Methodist Church STAR Racine Order of Eastern Star Temple Louise Stewart Esther

Four Hearts After Informator y Double

With West North East South as shown, four hearts is recommended on a hand with seven likely winners, maximizing heart fit and forcing partner’s long suit identification for game. The other four hands suggest alternative paths: two hearts to pressure partner, two notrump for probable game, or two spades to force North into choosing the decisive suit for game.

North Hearts West

Trinity Methodist Church Social Notes Aug. 5 Program

The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church will hear a program in charge of Mrs. D. M. Harshbarger at the Aug. 5 meeting in the church social room. Miss Nikki Holley will be a guest appearing on the program. Mrs. J. A. Blankenship will present the devotional program. Mrs. Gene Crow will preside. Miriam Circle members will be hostesses.

WSCS Trinty Methodist Church D. M. Harshbarger Nikki Holley J. A. Blankenship Gene Crow Miriam Circle

Bible class meeting at Concord Church opens with prayer

The Concord Church Bible class met in the church with Brooks Sergeant offering a prayer and president Harry Crump delivering scripture. Cantaloupe and watermelon were served to a list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Byus, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Lanier, Retha Erwin, Florence Vanselous, Opal Saunders, Garnett Love, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love, Mrs. Garland Bechtle, Mrs. Leonard Sergeant, Jr., Brook Sergeant, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crump.

Brooks Sergeant Harry Crump Leonard Byus Otho Lanier Retha Erwin Florence Vanselous Opal Saunders Garnett Love Robert Love Garland Bechtle Leonard Sergeant, Jr Brook Sergeant

Junior Deputies Gather at Charleston Road Club

Members of the Junior Deputies will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the club house on Charleston Road Deputy Sheriff D M Harsh barger announced that members will be allowed to bring their girl friends.

Pointe Pleasant Charleston Rd D. M. Harshbarger

Local Graduates Complete Air Force Basic Training

Two Trimble Township High School graduates completed four weeks of Air Force basic training and moved to technical training. A-3C Thomas P. Brown will attend aircraft mechanics at Chanute AFB Illinois, while A-3C John J. Kochis will study fuel supply specialists at Amarillo AFB Texas.

Trimble Township Air Force Ronald Miller Thomas P. Brown William P. Brown Trimble Chanute Afb Ill John J. Kochis James Kochis Glouster Amarillo Afb Texas

Glouster Churches Schedule Various Services

Local churches in Glouster list weekly programs including Bible schools at 9:30 a.m., worship times from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., prayer meetings on Wednesdays, and guest speakers. Includes Oakdale Darewood, First Baptist, Church of Christ, Holy Cross Catholic, Jehovahs Witnesses, Methodist, Sechocnaire EUB, Hollister EUB, NYPS, and Seventh Day Adventist with pastors and supervisors named.

First Baptist Franklin E. Mitchell Wiley Harris William M. Parham, Jr Bishopville Church of Christ Gerald Stemm Donald Easler Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickel Trimble West Side Wayne Porter Athens Jehovah’s Witnesses Hooper Ridge L. R. Carmichael Hollister L. P. Carmichael Pee Methodist Fred C. Thorn Bill Bartels Trimble Methodist Jim Parrish Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Hugh Sweeney Glouster Nazarene George Williams Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Summitters Robert G. Collar

Saturday Rites Set For Mrs Bernard

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Bernard 78 of Jacksonville will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Jacksonville Methodist Church with the Rev Wilbur Crace and the Rev Fred Thorn officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Gertie Taylor Fifth Street Jacksonville until time of services.

Glouster Anna Bernard Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church Wilbur Crace Fred Thorn Maplewood Cemetery Gertie Taylor Fifth St

Brookhart Reunion Attendees and Local Notices

Poston Mr. and Mrs John Brookhart and family attend the Brookhart Reunion in Marietta. The Smith reunion met July 27 at the Dewey Hunter home with a noon basket dinner for forty seven. Next year’s reunion will be the last Sunday in July at the Hunter home. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs Charles Chalfan and Mrs Avilla Williams included multiple Wellston and Chauncey residents. Youth Club held a wiener roast with seventeen members. Ladies Club met at the schoolhouse with six members. a pot luck supper celebrated Donna McCollister’s birthday. Sgt Richard Kirkendall and wife Peggy and Sgt Arthur Koster of Washington DC were noted. Mr and Mrs Fred Pennell announce the birth of son Jeffery Allen at Fayette County Hospital Washington D H July 15. family has returned from Washington D H where they visited since July 4.

Clifton Cardwell Ewington C. B. Wells Bill Williams Earl Easter Wellston Burt Bolin Everett Bolin Albany Lydia Chalfan Chauncey Robert Hillyer Nancy Smith Nelsonville Clarence Nichols Kaye Phillip Richard Kirkendall Peggy Arthur Koster Washington, D.C Fred Pennell Jeffery Allen Fayette County Hospital Washington D. H

Jacksonville Eagles Dance Planned Saturday Night

The Jacksonville Eagles announce a Saturday night dance with music by the Wolfe Band.

Glouster Jacksonville Eagles Wolfe

Chauncey Personals Return Visits and Local Gatherings

Chauncey area residents share visits and greetings as families reunite from trips. Corky Hillen celebrates a 15th birthday at Rising Park Lan caster during a Merritt Hillen family outing. Nearby guests include Simpson family from Dayton and McClellan siblings from Wheeling.

Local church schedule and services across Chauncey and surrounding towns

The notice lists Sunday school and worship times for Chauncey Churches Morristown Pilgrim Holiness Millfield Methodist Chauncey Methodist and Church of Christ Parish with ministers including Helen Tatman Raymond Pidcock Fred Crabtree and Gil bert Courtney. It notes guest speakers in the Parish and youth leadership for morning worship and a county home chapel service at 2 p m Sunday.

Morristown Helen Tatman Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Church of God Fred Crabtree Millfield Fred Thorn Chauncey Methodist Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug Courtney Taylor Ridge J. A. Long Trimble Robert Smith Chauncey Sandy Smith Lana Bowman Sammy Stalder Francis Schoonover Greens Run Carolyn Hanley Joy Darby Judy McClelland Deanna Irwin James Long

Chauncey Dover Band Camp Plans Picnic

Chauncey Dover Band Camp volunteers working at Canters Cave from Wednesday to Sunday include Mrs. Charles Shields, Mrs. Dennis Childress, Mrs. David Poling, Mrs. Mike Danko, Mrs. James Hartley, Mrs. Lawrence Mitchell, Mrs. S. L. Durst, Patsy McCafferty, Mrs. Robert Cochran, and Mrs. Pauline Carr. The annual picnic and basket dinner for families and friends is set for Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Charles Shields Dennis Childress David Poling Mike Danko James Hartley Lawrence Mitchell S. L. Durst Patsy McCafferty Robert Cochran Pauline Carr

Marilyn Dehman Celebrates 10th Birthday Party

Marilyn Dehman marked her tenth birthday with a home party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dehman. Games and prizes went to Sue Pendergrass Dorothy Davis Darla Dunkle and Sharon Meredith. Attendees included Sheila Lopez Sharon and Beverly Lewis Marsha Pendergrass Nelsonville Susan Wandling The Plains Sharon Meredith Missouri Carolyn Bowman Darla Dunkle Marla Dunkle Dorothy Davis and Beverly Staley.

Chauncey Marilyn Dehman Guy Dehman Sue Pendergrass Dorothy Davis Darla Dunkle Sharon Mere Sheila Lopez Sharon Beverly Lewis Marsha Pendergrass Nelsonville Susan Wandling the Plains Sharon Meredith Missouri Carolyn Bowman Darla Marla Dunkle Beverly Staley

Millfield Girl Scouts Host Wiener Roast

Saturday afternoon at Glouster Memorial Park the Millfield Girl Scouts held a wiener roast. Thirteen members and one guest, Ruthie Simpkins, attended.

Chauncey Millfield Glouster Memorial Park Ruthie Simpkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Debbie Syracuse N. Y Carl Wellman Jimmy Fort Gay W. Va Larry Lacey James Wilson Middleport Mary May Williams Linda Sidney Miami Fla William Baxter Letha Sayre Logan Homer Sayre John Stobart Arthur Sayre Forked Run Lake David Miller Flint Everett Dailey Miller Dailey Cincinnati Paul Cly Barbara Langlotz Smith Parker Pomeroy Personals P. Choke A. D.L Stevens Atte Browning Harold Edithe Vaughan Point Meigs Clifford Patrick Eads Rutland Judith Kay Hayes B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Carpenter Ohi Lat Bible Bible Class of Concord Church Servicemen and Training John Kochis Thomas Brown Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Bible School Darewood Jewell Mrs. Bernard Poston Social Notes Scout House Donna McCollister Clive Iillen Carl Merritt Greg Corky Mrs. Merritt Mrs. Hillen Rising Park Lancaster William Simpson Karen Eric Dayton Clive Hillen Alonzo McClellan Wheeling Clara Belle Leffler McClellan Leffler Ben Simpkins Mildred Brickles Kokomo Ind Chauncey Churches Chauncey - Dover Canters Cave Dixie Belle Famous Revere Sandsid Morrow Orion
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