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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1947

Page

8

Group To Leave Sunday For Tar Hollow Camp

GLOUSTER The first group of tiny people will leave for Tar Hollow Forest for a week’s outing and study at Tri-State Christian camp Sunday. Campers meet at the Church of Christ Sunday at 2 30 p m for transportation. Accompanying adults include Daniel Teater and Mrs Teater as cabin mother and cooks Mrs Mary Johnson Mrs Kate Vaughn and Mrs Garrett. The first week attendees include Lynn Gladden Lois Garrett Helen Pough Connie Keith Judy Zimmer Marilyn Gamwell Helen Jane Crawford Donna Reynolds Shila Eddy Jackie Harrison Betty Tippie Alice K Holbert Georgiana Whaley Pat Crawford and Harry Linscott. This group will return Saturday. Eileen Pough Lanella Jonas Ed win Carpenter Richard Jones Kenneth Eberts and Ted Love go to camp Aug 17.

Glouster Tar Ollow Forest Tri-State Church of Christ Delmar Gladden E. K. Peugh Lester Zimmer C. L. Eddy Clyde Sellars Ralph Byers Aniel K. Teater Teater Mary Johnson Kate Vaughn Garrett Lynn Gladden Lois Garrett Helen Pough Connie Keith Judy Zimmer Marilyn Gamwell Helen Jane Crawford Donna Reynolds Shila Eddy Jackie Harrison Betty Tippie Alice K. Holbert Georgiana Whaley Pat Crawford Harry Linscott Eileen Pough Lanella Jonas Edwin Carpenter Richard Jones Kenneth Eberts Ted Love

Trimble Area Churches Schedule Sunday Worship Hours

The Trimble Township church listings present service times for several churches. Highlights include Glouster Methodist with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship, Jacksonville Trimble Methodist with combined worship at 9 a.m., and Glouster Church of Christ with Bible School at 9 a.m. and communion at 10 a.m. Other churches note evening services, sermons, and midweek prayer meetings.

Glouster Trimble Township Glouster Methodist Eugene Brown Methodist Youth Fellowship Ralph Darling J. H. Elias Brown Allentown Glouster First Baptist Bishopville Church of Christ Jacksonville Alvin A. Green Christian Endeavor Hollister Trimble West Side Church OF Christ C. M. Clouston

Trimble Bible School Set to Open in Trimble

Vacation Bible School announced by Church of Christ in Trimble will run two weeks starting Monday. Sessions daily 9 30 to 11 15 a m with 500 enrolled. Zekiel leads with assistants Mrs Lucy Harvey and Mrs Sam Johnson Jr. All youths invited regardless of church.

Glouster Church of Christ Trimble Methodist Church 500U Zekiel Lucy Harvey Sam Johnson

Burr Oak Gathering At Samson Home Sunday

GLOUSTER The lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Samson in Burr Oak hosts a community homecoming on Sunday. Former residents and others are invited to attend and reunite with local acquaintances.

Glouster Harvey Samson Burr Oak

Glousterites Plan Short Visit to Niles

Mr and Mrs George H Campbell and their niece Mrs Russell Brewer with Georgie prepare to drive to Niles this afternoon to visit their nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Hubert Guess. Mrs Guess is recovering from a recent operation.

Glouster George H. Campbell Russell Brewer Georgie Niles Hubert Guess Guess

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Glouster Mrs Thomas Healy and her son Michael spend the week with her parents Mr and Mrs A M Healy. Mrs Essa Gano of Xenia visits Logan then glouster guests Mr and Mrs C K Rockhold. Rev and Mrs A G Winkle of Arcadia dine with Mr and Mrs John S Blower and call on Rev and Mrs Eugene Brown. Winkle is a former local pastor.

Glouster Thomas Healy Michael Thomas A. M. Healy Essa Gano Xenia Logan C. K. Rockhold A. G. Winkle Arcadia John S. Blower Eugene Brown Rev Winkle Methodist Church

Homecoming Planned at Concord Union Church

The Concord Union Church announces its annual homecoming on August 17. A basket dinner is set for noon followed by a church service in the afternoon.

Glouster Concord Union

Sunday Meeting Announced by Local Methodist Pastor

The Rev. Albert Shifflet of the Federal Valley Methodist Church announced a basket dinner and an all day meeting for Sunday. The event invites participation from church members and the community.

Glouster Albert Shifflet Federal Valley Methodist Church

Homecoming Date Set for Mound Hill Church Event

Trimble Th Mound Hill Church on Route 280 schedules a homecoming on August 17 with a basket dinner and afternoon services.

Mound Hill Church Route 280

European Ruler Horizontal and Vertical Puzzle List

A crossword style puzzle page features a quoted European monarch and a grid of horizontal and vertical clues. The list includes names, numbers, and terms such as kings, lengths, oceans, and pronouns alongside scattered chess piece and poetic references.

Dictionary of clues and answers puzzle hints

A compact list of crossword like clues with numeric indexes and brief targets. Entries include VINA 27 before 28 evil 29 Greek letter 30 lair 33 chemise 34 despot 36 anger 37 cubic meter 41 operatic sola 42 limbs 43 clay 44 show displeasure 45 heredity unit 46 vegetable 47 game 48 portent 53 height ab 55 lieutenant ab.

Armstrong and Tatman Families Welcome Newborns and Visits

Mr and Mrs George N Armstrong of Dallas announce a son Michael Lee born Aug 1 with Wayne Armstrong of Laurelville as paternal grandfather. Mr and Mrs Howard Tatman welcome a son Bernard Lee born Aug 3. Several social visits follow including Mrs Hugh Poling hosting a bridge club with high score Mrs W K Dumm. The item closes with a note that in February 1947 London had 21 sunless days, a city record.

Laurelville George N. Armstrong Dallas Texas Michael Lee Wayne Armstrong Howard Tatman Bernard Lee Hugh Poling W. K. Dumm Joe Dennison Ruby McClelland Ruth Bow Bill Budd Grace Beecher C. C. Defenbaugh Tiffin McNeal Rosa McNeal Chillicothe Delores Crider Columbus Ora Crider Emily Weaver Opal Miller Lancaster

4 H Camp Closes After Five Busy Days at Recreation Center

At POINT PLEASANT the annual 4 H camp began Monday at the Recreation Center near South Side and will adjourn Friday evening after five days of activities. Leaders include Guy Stewart, Dot Purdy, Ruth Purdy, Ilene Sommer, John Wright and others. 109 club members enrolled with many named youths and leaders listed.

Point Pleasant Recreation Center South Side Guy Stewart Dot Purdy Ruth Purdy Ilene Sommer John Wright Ray McConihay Helen Irvin Mary Norma Stanley Sibyl Knight Irene Sayre Peter Steenbergen John Spiggle Oliver Eschenaur Howard Foglesong Wib Roberts Mabel Best Jean Vickers Esther McKnight Julia Pearl Thomas Big Feet Milton Lewis, Jr Sagamore Ronnie Anderson Barbara June Buck Dorothy Blessing Charles Blessing Evelyn Blessing Eugene Bowser Ralph Bowser Geo. W. Byus Cleo Birchfield Donald Blessing Haniette Beckelheimer Betty Beckelheimer Joan Barnett Ruth Ellen Blaine Norma June Ball Goldie Crist Iris Craig Mary Jo Carrick Sally Lou Durst Anna Lou Dunn Billy Deweese Dana Clayton Durst Marsha Dee Daugherty Doris Jean Fisher Clarice Ferguson George Cornell Fowler Sammy Frye Roseanna Frye Carolyn Foglesong Earl Ray Foglesong Mary Fiser Irene Fowler Ann Ferguson Kay Graham Betty Gillispie Janice Gillispie Florence Gibbs Betty Jane Gibbs

Alexander Cruickshanks III to Wed Miss Bobbie King in Clinton

Pt Pleasant attendees travel for the Clinton wedding set for Saturday evening at 8:30. Family and friends from Pt Pleasant, Charleston and surrounding areas feature in the social notes as well as visits and travels to Florida New England and other destinations.

Point Pleasant Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr Clinton, S. C Alexander Cruickshanks, III Bobbie Adair King Peggy Yerges

Mason Clinic Births and Admissions Report

Mason Clinic notes two births on Aug. 3 the first a son Robin Lee eight pounds two ounces to Harry R. Steele Syracuse and a daughter Kathryn Lucille eight pounds twelve ounces to Howard A. Long Mason. Also discharged were Richard Wilt and infant Roger Alan Aug. 2. admit W E Schartiger Cheshire Aug. 3 for minor surgery. Henry Barrett Rutland Aug. 4 for treatment. The chemical constitution and molecular structure of glass are still unknown.

W. E. Schartiger Cheshire Henry Barrett Rutland

Vinton County Land Transfers

John Collins and spouse transfer one acre in Elk Township to Eddie Thomas and spouse. Ella Wolfe transfers 242 acres in Harrison to C W Parsons. Jerry Carpenter and Ethel Carpenter transfer Elk Township land to Garfield Cottrill and Bonnolyn Cottrill. John W Cox transfers 17497 acres in Clinton Township to Harold M Hooks. Thelma G Allen transfers seven acres in Richland Township near McArthur to Orville and Mabel Shipley. Mary Elizabeth Ackley estate conveyed by commissioner Kenneth M Robbins to Benjamin Yaple of Laurelville, 40 acres in Eagle Township. Charles S Wiseman and wife convey 1 1/2 acres in Clinton to Flora Ragan and Francis Ragan. Ben Yaple transfers land near Londonderry to Wesley and Berdina Graves in Eagle Township.

John Collins Eddie Thomas Elk Township Ella Wolfe C. W. Parsons W.va Harrison Township Jerry Carpenter Ethel Carpenter Garfield Cottrill Bonnolyn Cottrill John W. Cox Harold M. Hooks Clinton Township Thelma G. Allen Orville Mabel Shipley McArthur Richland Township Kenneth M. Robbins Mary Elizabeth Ackley Benjamin Yaple Laurelville Eagle Township Charles S. Wiseman Flora Ragan Francis Ragan Hamden Ben Yaple Wesley and Berdina Graves Londonderry

Boat Slated To Pass Point Pleasant Today

The Delta Queen a stern wheel steamboat four deck vessel en route from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh was scheduled to pass Point Pleasant today. Believed the largest river craft, it was sold by the Maritime Commission to Green Lines of Cincinnati. It sailed the Sacramento River and sailed west coast before moving through the Panama Canal Gulf of Mexico and up the Mississippi to its new home port.

Point Pleasant Cincinnati Pittsburgh Green Lines Maritime Commission Sacramento River California Panama Canal Gulf of Mexico Mississippi

Gilt Scroll Honors Departing Point Pleasant Resident

Hong Yee Tong known here as Harry Fong was honored with a scroll and luggage on Friday at 10 am in Point Pleasant. Citizens and local groups signed the tribute praising his 30 years as a merchant and his quiet, honest service before his return to near Canton China to join his family.

Point Pleasant Hong Yee Tong Harry Fong Mr. Tong Canton China Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Chamber of Commerce William H. Bardin O. W., Dye Otis Burris Ross Filson H. D. Wartenburg B. W. Krodel Fred Riley John Clay Hutchinson Charles Bechtle John Brown R. H. Melrose George Harper Tong Krodel C. A. Roush Kiwanis Club A. F. Wilson Rotary Club G. G. Patterson

Daughter Is Born to Mrs. A. E. Thomas in Lexington

A daughter Pamale Dee weighing seven pounds 13 ounces was born at 2:30 a.m. Thursday in Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington Ky to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Burdette Jr. of Sixth Street Their son-in-law and daughter Mrs. Thomas Burdette plans to visit with paternal grandmother Mrs. Stuart Burdette accompanying them at the hospital and later.

Vera Fadeley Clyde McLane Florida William Fadeley A. E. Thomas J. Wallace Burdette Charleston Bill Morrison R. G. Morrison Ninth St Bobby Smith Guilford Smith Russell Thomas Kaylong Illinois Hawk's Nest Peter H. Steenbergen Pittsburgh Charles Steenbergen New England Louise Stone Oxford Ohio Will H. Stone Sixth St George E. Merrill Towanda N. Y C. C. Stone Main St Mary Schilz Cincinnati Charles Henry Stone Fourth St Marvin McElfresh Madison John G. Aten Hogg St Point Pleasant Pamale Dee Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington Thomas S. Burdette Burdette University of Kentucky Thomas Stuart Burdette

Hill Dies at 65 in Ohio Valley Home

Henry A. Buck Hill, 65, died of a heart attack Thursday in the kitchen of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Miller near Flat Rock. Coroner Dr. Roy Eschenaur said the death was from heart disease. He had lived with the Millers the past four years and leaves a daughter in Columbus and a brother in Ohio. Funeral arrangements pending, likely Saturday, at Raynes funeral home.

Point Pleasant Henry A Buck) Hill Homer Miller Flat Rock Roy W. Eschenaur Hill Raynes

Women’s House Party Delegation Heads to Philippi

Mrs. D. M Dorsey Mrs. E. N. McCartney and Mrs. Leona Treadway accompanied by Daniel M. Dorsey Jr travel to Philippi for the annual Woman's House Party of the Baptist Church. They expect to return Saturday.

Point Pleasant D. M Dorsey E. N. McCartney Leona Treadway Daniel M. Dorsey, Jr Philippi the Baptist Church

Johnsons welcome first son in Point Pleasant

A son weighing six and a half pounds was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson of this city. This is the couple’s first child. The mother is Gayla Louise Roush, formerly of Point Clinic reports.

Point Pleasant Melvin Johnson Hor Gayla Louise Roush Point Clinic

Discharged From Clinic in Point Pleasant

Mrs John Wheeler and her infant daughter were discharged Thursday from Point Clinic and taken to their home in West Columbia.

Point Pleasant John Wheeler Point Clinic West Columbia

Lutheran Rites Visited Mason Lutheran Parish

Church notices list services at multiple parishes with pastors and times. George C. Weirick serves as student supply pastor at White Church. New Haven conducts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Broad Run holds Sunday school at 9 50 a m and preaching at 8 p.m. Lutheran League meets at 7 p.m.

Teater Family Ends Two Week Vacation

The Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Teater and children Danny and Timmie returned home Thursday from a two week vacation in Springfield TL Athens and other sections of the state. They will go to Tri State Christian Camp Sunday for a two week stay.

Glouster Daniel Teater Danny Timmie Springfield Athens Tri-State Christian Camp

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