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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1953

Page

3

Middleport Chamber Votes for Regional Industrial Council

Middleport Chamber of Commerce approves joining the Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council a three state group aimed at boosting Meigs Gallia and surrounding counties. The plan includes a brochure with area resources and a $25 per thousand population membership fee with a $100 minimum.

Middleport Ohio Valley Central Ohio Valley Morris Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Huntington Tri-County Industrial Association Meigs, Gallia and Mason Chamber of Commerce E. O. Rall COVID Rall Point Pleasant Moose Club J. H

Stolen Auto Recovered After Day

A 1950 green sedan stolen from Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co on E Main St in Pomeroy between 9 am and noon Monday was found abandoned in Athens last night. Patrolman William Lehew reported the theft notice to police stations, leading to recovery. Owner is Hayward Bissell of Long Bottom.

Pomeroy Middleport Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co E. Main St Athens William Lehew Lehew Hayward Bissell Long Bottom

Glouster Church Attends Noted Former Residents

Glouster Church of Christ hosted former residents Mrs. Cassie Sidders Athens Miss Nell Richards Kent Miss Mabel Davis Columbus and Mrs. Eliza beth Farwell Gary Ind at morning services. Sunday dinner guests at Monroe Street included Mr and Mrs Walter Hartley and sons Butch Tony Ronald Mr and Mrs Richard Hicks Lansing Mich Mr and Mrs Daniel A Pierce Athens. Hartleys, formerly Chauncey residents, are visiting and will return Wednesday.

Cassie Sidders Athens Nell Richards Kent Mabel Davis Columbus Elizabeth Farwell Gary Ind Glouster Church of Christ Glouster Wesley Sheren Monroe St Walter R Hartley and Sons Butch Tony Ronald Richard Hicks Lansing Mich Daniel A. Pierce

Glouster Woman Succumbs to Heat at Camp

Mrs Desler Kit tle of Glouster Route 1 suffered a heat attack while at Butler Springs Camp on Thursday. She received initial treatment in the camp hospital and was later moved to Highland County Hospital in Hillsboro. She was brought home Saturday and reported improved.

Glouster Desler Kittle Butler Springs Highland County Hospital Hillsboro

Christman Joins Delco Electrical Engineering Dept

Frank Christman of Glouster Route 1 has accepted a position with the Electrical Engineering Dept of Delco Products in Dayton. A Hollister High School and Ohio University College of Applied Science graduate, he plans to finish college in June. The Christman family now resides in Vandalia, Ohio.

Glouster Frank Christman Dallas Christman Delco Products Dayton Mr. Christman Hollister High School College of Applied Science Ohio University Christmans Frank E Vandalia

Teacher Ends Foreign Duty Returns Home

Mrs. Estella Allen Striplin, a former Glouster resident, spent two and a half years teaching at the American University in Beirut and visited Egypt, Palestine, and Cyprus. She plans to reside in Greenville, North Carolina, as a state university teacher after arriving in April. She stayed with the McFarlands in St Clairsville and visited cousins in Athens and New Marshfield along with Lalla Danford.

Glouster Estella Allen Striplin Striplin American University Beirut Lebanon Orient Egypt Palestine Cyprus Greece Italy France Greenville N.C The State University States A. L. McFarland St. Clairsville T. E. Gibson Athens Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield Lalla Danford, Glouster Hoons

Parking meter receipts total $218.50 for week

Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe reported weekly parking meter collections amounting to 218.50 dollars. The figure reflects the past seven days of revenue from meters in the city.

Pomeroy Walter E. Wolfe

Leys honor son and family before Los Angeles departure

Mr and Mrs Ed Ley hosted an open house dinner honoring their son Andrew Chute and his family who will leave for Los Angeles where Andrew will be chief process engineer for Ralph M Parsons Co designing refinery and oil products. Guests included Chute family and friends from Cleveland Columbus Murray City Athens Dearborn and more.

Glouster Ed Ley Andrew Chute Los Angeles Chute Ralph M. Parsons Co Martha Donnie Phillip Becky Emily Eleen Madeline Cleveland Cecelia Chute Jack Echstenkamper Columbus Dale Swyers Kay Suzanne Elizabeth Murray City Bernice Carter Stella Weldon Jacksonville Cecelia Echstenkamper Leys al Craft Susan Debbie Getta Ley Athens Ben Orris Fairport Harbor Ohio William T. Hermey Corning Henry Eenstenkamper Dearborn Mich T. A. Noon Norma Powers Joe Wolf Dennie Becky Chute Ley

Trimble VBS Commencement Set at First Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School under Miss Ruth Phillips will hold commencement exercises at the First Church of Christ in Trimble Friday at 7 pm. Parents and the public are invited to attend.

Glouster Daily Vacation Bible School Ruth Phillips

Past Noble Grands Club Picnic at Stockport

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet for a potluck picnic at Stockport on the Muskingum River. Guests include Mrs. Marie Dodson. They plan to depart at 1 p.m. Thursday. those needing a ride may call Mrs. Irene Morris.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Stockport Muskingum River Marie Dodson Irene Morris

Club Donates To Scout Fund Meeting Report

Mrs Bessie Thompson hosted the N T Club gathering at her home. President Mrs Anna Conway led a vote to donate to the Boy Scouts for a predator purchase. Members shared readings, a mystery prize went to Mrs Ola Eddy, prizes to Mrs Mary Johnson and Annie Connor, social hour followed, annual picnic set Aug 28 in Memorial Park. Mayor Russell returns from vacation. Dana Congo fined $5 and costs for speeding.

Boy Scouts Ola Eddy Inez Williams Sylvia Maxwell Grace Zimmer Bessie West Eddy Dour Mary Johnson Annie Connor Louise Zimmer Mae Wilson Stella Dyer Memorial Park

Alvin White Dies at 61 in Glouster

Alvin E. White, 61, died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday evening. Survived by five daughters Pauline Bascoe Athens Ida Mae Scarbrough Harri man Tenn Betty Andrews Glouster Lacey Kutta Dayton Irene King Toledo two grandchildren two brothers Ruffie White Mt Herman Jeff White Amesville a sister Mrs WW Tottman Athens parents preceded him in death. Funeral at Wallace funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial Mt Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home.

Glouster Alvin E. White Sheltering Arms Hospital Pauline Bascoe Athens Ida Mae Scarbrough Harriman Tenn Betty Andrews Lacey Kutta Dayton Irene King Toledo Ruffie White Mt. Herman Jeff White Amesville WW. Tottman Fothers Wallace Funeral Home Gilbert Courtney Mt. Hermon

Reception For Glouster Methodist Church Pastor Set

The Glouster Methodist Church will host a reception on Thursday at 7 30 p m to hear the new pastor and his wife the Rev and Mrs R L Lawrence The public is invited

Glouster

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