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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

10

Council Protest Over Proposed Telephone Rate Increase

Glouster council adjourned session unanimously passed a resolution protesting a proposed rise in telephone rates. The measure, sent to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, notes a prior rate hike favoring Eastern Telephone Service and argues another increase is unjust to subscribers. The meeting also touched on removing a large tree near the Tippie property and weed control along Route 78. Ordinance 460 proposing new gas rates for The Ohio Fuel Gas Company drew initial approval with a second reading planned, aiming to lower the lowest bracket while increasing overall revenue. hearings for consumers were anticipated.

Glouster Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commission Tippie No. 6 Route Ohio Fuel Gas Company Gas Co

Pastor Ordination in Mansfield Honors Strausbaugh

Mrs Andrew McKinney and daughter Elaine plus Garnet Aten attended Mansfield services Saturday where Rev W H Strausbaugh was ordained. He has led the Free Methodist Church at Woodsfield Ohio for two years and will stay another year there. He is the son of Roy and Mrs Strausbaugh of Redtown.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Elaine Garnet Aten Mansfield Ohio

Jacksonville Mayor Fines Two Area Men

Jacksonville Mayor Charles Lee reports Kenneth J. McClelland, 29, brought in by Marshal Alvin Malone for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. McClelland found guilty and fined $100 plus costs. A 19 year old Athens resident charged with disturbing the peace of Jacksonville was fined $5 and costs.

Glouster Charles Lee Jacksonville Kenneth J. McClelland Alvin Malone Athens

Devol Family Visit Near Carbon Hill

Mr and Mrs David Devol and children Carol Belle and Dennis of Glouster spent Thursday evening with Rev and Mrs John Devol and daughter Diana Lynn in Carbon Hill They returned home Friday morning.

David Devol Carol Belle Dennis Carbon Hill John Devol Diana Lynn David Devol

Club Meeting At Glouster Honors Members And Plans Picnic

Mrs. Thomas Vaughan hosted the N T Club on New Street Friday with Miss Sara Kasler reading scripture. Awards went to Mrs. Anna Conway for the club gift and Mrs. Louise Zimmer for the contest. The group set an August 29 picnic at Glouster Memorial Park, 4 30 p.m. Meats supplied. members bring covered dishes and table service. Lunch served to members and guests.

Glouster Thomas Vaughan N.T Club New Street Sara Kasler Guila Clemons Kate Vaughan Anna Conway Sylvia Maxwell Bessie Thompson Stella Dyer Inez Williams Blanche Strohmeyer Mary Johnson Mae Wilson Louise Zimmer Ola Fddy Miss Kasler

Rev Devol Announces Special Camp Meetings

Rev John Devol announces a week of meetings at the Lancaster campground from August 10 to 17. Dr Ted Hightower of Louisville will be speaker with Curt and Charlotte Davis in charge of music. A ministers seminar runs daily 2 30 to 4 30 with no gate admission.

Glouster John Devol Lancaster Camp Ground Ted Hightower Louisville Curt Charlotte Davis

Visitors Gather for Johnson Wachenschwanz Home Event

Recent visitors at the Johnson home included Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnson and daughter Betty along with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wachenschwanz and daughters Ann and Brenda of Brown Summit North Carolina. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Wachenschwanz and family and Betty Sue Bladen from Painesville Ohio, plus Mrs. Ruth Collins of Glouster and Mrs. Hazel Beller of Point Pleasant.

Chauncey Steve Johnson Betty Charles Wachenschwanz Sylvester Wachenschwanz Ann Brenda Brown Summit N. C Frank Bladen Betty Sue Painsville Ohio Ruth Collins Glouster Hazel Beller Point Pleasant

Millfield Chauncey Bible School Directors Visit Meeting

The Millfield WCF met Friday night at Ruth Johnson’s home with seven members. The group joined a Daily Vacation Bible School program at the church before the business meeting. Mrs. Johnson provided ice cream and cake for two guests, Miss Jane Catlin and Mr. Tom Kalshoven, directors of Millfield and Chauncey Bible Schools.

Chauncey Millfield WCF Ruth Johnson

Cottage Prayer Meet Set for Thursday at Craig Home

Cottage Prayer meeting of the Morristown Holli ness church is planned for Thursday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Orlando Craig. Mrs Mabel Hiles to lead the session.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown

Mrs Errett Shepard Honored At Dinner In Glouster

Mrs. Errett Shepard was surprised with a birthday dinner by her children Miss Anne Shepard and Mr and Mrs Ernett Gaskalla and grandsons Larry and Jeffrey. A friend from Elyria baked the birthday cake and a watch was given as a gift. The party returned to Elyria Sunday evening and visited local relatives.

Glouster Errett Shepard Anne Shepard Ernett Gaskalla Larry Jeffrey Ralph Echstenkamper Elyria Miss Shepard Gaskallas Nettie Gaskalla Eugene Snyder

McLeish Club Dines at Mildred's in Glouster

Mrs. Rose Craiz hosted the McLeish Club at Mildred's Restaurant Glouster where Mae Losey Ruby Norris Ruth Klah Ruth Swaro Augusta Roberts and Faye Nott were served lunch. Plans for a Buckeye Lake trip were discussed. The next meeting will be at Augusta Roberts's home.

Glouster Rose Craiz McLeish Club Mildred's Mae Losey Ruby Norris Ruth ‘Klah Ruth Swaro Augusta Roberts Faye Nott Buckeye Lake

Reunion Trip Ties Glouster Family to Kentucky Visit

Mrs. John Devol and daughter Diana Lynn with Mrs. Devol's mother Mrs. Jess Devol of Glouster visited Russell Kentucky to attend a family reunion in Ashland on Sunday. Mrs. Devol returned home Sunday evening.

Glouster John Devol Diana Lynn Devol Jess Devol Carbon Hill Russell Kentucky Ashland

Trimble Grange Meeting Saturday Evening

GLOUSTER Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p m The 4 H Club will lead the lecture period and their program will begin after opening exercises Officers drill practice follows then a potluck supper will be served

Glouster — Trimble Grange

Military family departs Alaska for New Jersey duty

Leave for New Jersey GLOUSTER MSgt Robert N Evans Mrs Evans and their two children Bobby and Karen spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs William Zimmer. They left Wednesday for McGuire Air Field near Trenton N J where he will be stationed. For the past two years he and his family were stationed at Ladd Airforce Base near Fairbanks Alaska.

Glouster Robert N Evans Evans Bobby Karen William Zimmer McGuire Air Field Trenton N. J Ladd Airforce Base Fairbanks Alaska

Chauncey Personal News Recap From Regional Visits

The Rev Andrew McKinney visited Point Pleasant on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and daughters Paulette and Ruth Ann visited Mrs McKinney's parents Raymond and Beller in Leon West Virginia. H O McDaniel families and Gerald McDaniel in Dayton hosted visitors. The Rev and Mrs Richard Wilcox visited Walter Border, and Mrs Jessie Johnson stayed with Henry Stone at Sophia West Virginia.

Andrew McKinney Point Pleasant Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann McKinney Raymond Beller Leon W. Va H. O. McDaniel Dennis McDaniel Port Clinton Gerald McDaniel Dayton Richard Wilcox Walter Border Jessie Johnson and Henry Stone Sophia

Palm Sunday in Holy Week Celebrations

Britannica notes only the Church of England among reformed churches includes Palm Sunday in Holy Week, reflecting distinctive liturgical practice.

Church of England

Stover Family Welcomes Ernest Lee Born Friday

Mr and Mrs Charles Stover of Morristown announce the birth of a son named Ernest Lee on Friday.

Chauncey Charles Stover Morristown Ernest Lee

T-4-L Promotes Quick-acting Athlete’s Foot Relief

Advertises T-4-L for athlete's foot with a 40 dollar back guarantee. Claims fast drying and removal of tainted skin, replaced by healthy skin. Available at Quick's Cut Rate Drugs through druggists.

Quick

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