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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1951

Page

2

Tri State Christian Camp Attendance From Glouster Youth

Glouster youths depart Sunday at 2 p m for Butler Springs near Hillsboro to attend Tri state Christian Service Camp from August 19 The group includes Mike Kittle Sammy Easler Rich ard Gladden Harley Kittle Jr Patty Sweeney Lorene Raber Jane Peugh Donna Smith Glenna Bingaman Suzann Gormley Judy Baldergan Roberta Zimmer Carolyn Kittle Gertrude Phillips Joyce Williams Sally Eddy David Grubbs Ellen Pappas Lois Richards James Ginnan Danny Teater Faculty from Glouster includes Daniel Teater Ruth Teater Edwin Carpenter Timmy Teater will join his parents More Glouster youths will attend the older camp opening Aug 19 with the same faculty More than 200 persons registered for each two week camp period causing facility strain

Glouster Glouster Arch of Christ Butler Springs Hillsboro Tri-state Christian Service Mike Kittle Sammy Easler Richard Gladden Harley Kittle Jr Patty Sweeney Lorene Raber Jane Peugh Donna Smith Glenna Bing

Hoisington Reunion Held in Jacksonville Park

The Hoisington reunion gathered 34 relatives and friends at Jacksonville park Sunday August 5 with Mrs Doris Hoisington as chair. Officers elected for the year include Ezra Hoisington president and Bessie Cartwright secretary treasurer, with Dorothy Cartwright Ruth Powell Juanita Schilling and Elsie Schoeman as program members. Attendees listed include Springfield Ohio residents E A Hoisington and family Glouster and Millfield locals and several related households from Columbus Trimble and Jacksonville.

Jean Leroy Ashworth Larry Schilling K. A. Hion Springfield Ohio Ray Cartwright Columbus Sam McClelland Jacksonville Carl Hoisington Phillip Powell Adam McLean Millfield

150 Attend Bishopville Homecoming at Church of Christ

Capacity crowd of 150 attended the Bishopville Church of Christ Homecoming, the largest in years. A full day program included a noon basket dinner on a neighboring lawn with visitors from Glouster Barberton Mansfield Columbus Buckeye Lake Malta Marietta Cutler Amesville Coal Run Rutland Trimble New Marshfield and New York City.

Glouster Bishopville Church of Christ

Women of Moose Meet Thursday in Chapter Room

GLOUSTER The Women of the Moose met in the chapter room but held no session due to small attendance. Women shared conversation over a plated salad and dessert prepared for Mrs. Leta Westfall Mrs. John Hinton Mrs. Robert Conaway Mrs. John Clark and hostesses Mrs. William Withem and Mrs. Evan Morgan. The group will meet again Thursday August 9 with each member asked to bring a covered dish.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Club Leta Westfall John Hinton Robert Conaway John Clark William Withem Evan Morgan

Wonder Salve and Pylax Advertised by Athens Drug Stores

An old ad promotes WONDER SALVE for skin infections and athlete’s foot and WONDER Medicated SOAP. It adds PYLOX tablets for rectal troubles with a greaseless formula and no stain. Distributed by Quick Gallaher and Athens Drug Stores in Athens and local druggists.

Athens Quick, Gallaher

Picnic Plans Are Made In Memorial Park

The Sun day school of the local Methodist Church plans a picnic in Memorial Park this Sunday at 11 30 a m under a committee led by John S Blower Sunday school superintendent. Transportation help available from Willis Blower Dick Guinther Ralph Hines and Karl Bodendorf or Devol or John Blower. Attendees should bring a basket. Ice cream and lemonade will be served. Games will follow. If rain occurs the event moves to next Sunday.

Glouster John Devol Memorial Park John S. Blower Willis Blower Dick Guinther Ralph Hines Karl Bodenbender Mr. Devol John Blower

Kiwanis Invited To Commerce Board Meeting

Sixteen Kiwanis members attended a dinner at which the Athens Board of Trade invited the Sunday Creek Board of Commerce to a meeting at Athens Senior High School. The Thursday 7:30 p.m. session will feature an Air Procurement Division representative discussing securing prime contracts in the defense setup. Attendees included Richard Guinther Merrill Ogg Rev John Devol George Campbell Ray Lange Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs Karl Bodenbender Porter Dugan Don Kovach Ray White Lawrence Colbert Carl Bradbury B R Angle L E Richardson and Ben Goldberg.

Richard Guinther Merrill Ogg Rev John Devol George Campbell Ray Lange Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs Karl Bodenbender Porter Dugan Don Kovach Ray White Lawrence Colbert Carl Bradbury B. R. Angle L. E. Richardson Ben Goldberg

Local Visits and Family News From Warren and Glouster

Mr and Mrs Ralph Lewis of Warren visit his mother Mrs Annetta Lewis this week. Pat Crawford son of Mrs Jack Sayre underwent surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville room 311. Georgie Higgins returned to the George Campbells after a summer with relatives in Zanesville. Billy Skinner employed in Pontiac Michigan spent a week with his parents. Elden Six and family and Leonard Peach families from Glouster Route 3 spent Sunday at Old Man s Cave for a picnic lunch.

Pat Crawford Jack Sayre Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Georgie Higgins George Campbell Zanesville Hubert Guess Billy Skinner Pontiac Mich Frank Skinner

Horse Gets Right of Way on Modern Roads

Nelsonville scene recalls early motor era as Lima visitor Guy Matheny notes traffic friction with horse and buggy. He recalls he had to yield for a horse drawn vehicle while visiting Adams Street, reflecting street etiquette and evolving road use.

Red Men to Install Officers in Nelsonville Meeting

Red Men to install newly elected officers at 7 30 p m at the hall. Officers include Bill Deer sachem Bernard Jacobs prophet Hubert Barber senior sagamore Charles Howard junior sagamore Roy Knight keeper of wampum Everett Crane chief of records Charles Howard trustee. Refreshments to follow the ceremony.

Nelsonville Bill Deer Bernard Jacobs Prophet Hubert Barber Sagamore Charles Howard Roy Knight Wampum Everett Crane

Samuel Dunlap Dies at Home in Point Pleasant

Samuel Dunlap, a retired New York Central Railroad worker born August 16, 1879 in Mason County, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his home on Thomas Ridge. Survived by wife Bessie, sister Carrie Mosher of Delaware Ohio, and brother Robert Dunlap of Point Pleasant. Body at Crow funeral home with funeral arrangements to be made today.

Point Pleasant New York Central Railroad Samuel Dunlap Thomas Ridge Mason County Israel Dunlap Virginia Greenlee Dunlap Dunlap Marietta Manufacturing Co Bessie Carrie Mosher Delaware Ohio Robert Dunla

Mrs Mabel Crothers Rites Held in Haydenville

Funeral services for Mrs Mabel Crothers Haydenville who died Tuesday in a Columbus hospital will be held Friday at 2 00 PM at the Methodist Church in Haydenville. Burial will be in Millers Chapel Cemetery near Union Furnace. Friends may call at the home of her son Roy Crothers in Haydenville at any time.

Nelsonville Mabel Crothers Haydenville Columbus Aydenville Millers Chapel Union Furnace Roy Crothers

Picnic gathering at Sayre and Thaxton lawns in Apple Grove

A large group enjoyed a lawn picnic hosted by Mrs. Deborah Prince and others including the Engles of Lake Worth Florida, Miss Virginia Engle, Mrs. Slaughter, and many relatives and guests from Belpre Cottageville Parkersburg Letart Falls East Orange St. Petersburg and Racine. MSgt. Floyd Ferra on furlough from Korea attended with news of three Bronze Stars. WSCS ladies hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Beulah Morris as she leaves the farm for Racine. Ice cream and cake were served.

Apple Grove C. S. Sayre O. A. Thaxton Deborah Prince Arthur Engle Lake Worth, Fla Stone Troutman Everett Harpold Frank Niday Belpre Virginia Engle Parkersburg Frances Slaughter Cottageville W. Va Homer Blaine Butler Sim Somers Florida Glenn Wolfe Alec Wheeler Lewis Custer East Orange N.J Donald Abbott St. Petersburg Fla Worley Washington, D.C Kate Higgenbotham Letart Falls Charles Beegle Dorcas Robert McKelvey Herbert Sayre Doris Sayre Cincinnati Msgt Floyd Ferra Korea Sgt Charles Sayre

Community reunions and a hospital discharge across Hemlock Grove

Mr and Mrs Stanford Stockton and family attended a reunion at Port land Park. Mr and Mrs Avery Nelson attended the Gaul reunion at Chester. Guests of Mr and Mrs Ziba Midkiff included Ernest and Jessie Saunders Pomeroy A D Mr and Mrs John Wickham Chester and Mr and Mrs Porter Midkiff. The Roberts and son from Point Pleasant spent a weekend with Eldon Clark and family as Mrs Roberts cared for her mother. Albert Curtis visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Bert Smith Silver Ridge. Bert Romine and son Gene visited Henry Eulu and family Ra ne. Sue Price Marietta visits her grandfather Edmund Schul thess and Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk Mrs Ziba Midkiff. Mrs George Schoonover has returned home at 363 Pop St after a week at Mount St Mary Hospital.

Hemlock Grove Stanford Stockton Portland Park Avery Nelson Chester Ziba Midkiff Ernest Jessie Saunders Pomeroy A. D John Wickham Porter Midkiff Grant Roberts Point Pleasant Eldon Clark Roberts Albert Curtis Bert Smith Silver Ridge Bert Romine Gene Ete Henry Eulu Rane Sue Price Marietta Edmund Schultheiss Robert Hawk

Glouster Man Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Germany

James V. Galloway of Glouster has been promoted to lieutenant colonel at U S Armed Forces European Command headquarters in Heidelberg Germany. He serves as aide de camp to General Thomas T Handy and previously earned the Bronze Star and Army Commendation ribbon with seven battle stars. Galloway graduated Hollister High School Ohio University and joined the Army in 1940 serving in WWII theaters.

Heidelberg Germany James V. Galloway Glouster U.S. Armed Forces European Command Department of the Army Thomas T. Handy European Command Lillie M. Galloway Hollister Ohio Ohio University Athens Army Western Task Force Seventh Army United States Galloway Public Information Fourth Army Fort Sam Houston Texas

Swimming Pool Water Status Declared Satisfactory

Nelsonville reports pool water chemically and bacterially satisfactory. City water plant superintendent Watson Wolfe and assistant Harry Westfall Sr. led laboratory tests after routine sampling.

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe City Water Plant City Water Works Laboratory Wolfe Harry Westfall

West Columbia Residents Attend Numerous Social Visits

Riley Sayre birthday party at Racine drew Mr. and Mrs. George Trew Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Arnett and Mrs. Robert Nobel. Mason visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lynes Mr. and Mrs. Ben Casto Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lee. Frank Martin improving after hospital transfer. Garden Club picnic set for Memorial Park in Glouster Thursday at 5 30 p m with pot luck provisions.

West Columbia George Trew Edgar Arnett Robert Nobel Riley Sayre Racine James Lee Jess Lynes Ben Casto Jimmie Lee Bob Lee Mason Alburtis Young Gon. Richard Point Pleasant Frank Martin Harold Young Lawrence Coleman Sam Eads Etta Lu Linda Sue Ben O. Roush Levina Rainey Neal Roush Okey Grimm Cherry Valley Til Fred Rast Pattie and Freddie Huntington Ross Kapp Middleport Orville Coleman Loren Donna Helen E. Roush Garden Club Memorial Park

Nelsonville WSCS Picnic Precedes August Meeting

The Nelsonville Methodist WSCS held a Monday picnic in the church social rooms with garden flower decor and a dinner spread. Mrs Wes key Hawk opened the meeting with hymns, Miss Bessie Stephenson on piano, devotion by Mrs Frances Stage set, Psalm 71 read and prayer offered, program titled Ohr Age from 1 Timothy. Marie Weiss led the brief business session and reported officers while Mrs Carl Coakley chaired kitchen repair plans.

WSCS Methodist Church Wesley Hawk Bessie Stephenson Frances Stage Bessie Ball Marie Weiss Carl Coak

Mat Favorites Clash Tonight at VFW Arena

Nelsonville’s wrestling card features Wild Bill Gallion vs Steve Morgan in a 30 minute one fall opener. Bob Anderson takes on George Harder in a 60 minute two out of three falls semifinal. Terry Major faces Carol Carola in the final with TV contract buzz. First bell at 8 15 p.m.

Nelsonville VFW Wild Bill Gallion Steve Morgan Bob Anderson George Harder Terry Major Carol Carola

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged

Hospital notes list admissions including Morgan Routa and Reliford Nelsonville area residents. Discharges include Mrs. Billy Herbst Glouster Route and Mrs. Woodruff Stickdorn Hemlock. Other entries name patients and accompanying family members from Nelsonville Carbon Hill Murray City and nearby communities.

Woodruff Stickdorn Hemock David Glenn Nelsonville Carl A. Huprich Carbon Hill John Sheets Robert A. Cassells Nancy Heavener Murray City

Missionary Society Mixes Fellowship With Visits

The Missionary Society of the Church of God gathered at Mrs Florence Miller’s home with attendees from Lauren Run Ironton Ohio and Mansfield Ohio. Guests included Mrs Ackison Poling Monroe Leffler Bird Huddy Donna Nettie Brown Nellie Sparks Nola Kincade and daughters Mary Ann Jacky Kay. MYF held services on the lawn and a riverside wiener roast. Past Chiefs Club to meet at Mrs Mary Cheney’s home Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Mansfield Ohio Albert Sparks James Skiver Huron Sylvia McMaster Middleport MYF Shirley Swaim Raymond Swaim Judy Clouston Shirley Crothers Betty Bridge Ronna Vollmer Richy Vollmer Herby Moore Ruth Ann Daugherty Dorothy Lehman Donna Lehman Sheila Lehman LaDonna Sparks Dorothy McQuaid Nellie Bond Belvie Vollmer Hattie Patton Nellie Sparks Effie Campbell

Gallipolis reception honors White Shrine deputy Esta Reese

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Washburn and accompanying guests attended a Lafayette Shrine reception Tuesday in Gallipolis honoring Mrs. Esta Reese deputy for District 17 of the White Shrine. Mrs. Helen Washburn Mrs. Inez Wilson and Mrs. Mary E. Bartlett joined the event.

C. E. Washburn Helen Washburn Inez Wilson Mary E. Bartlett Gallipolis Lafayette Shrine Esta Reese White Shrine

DAR Chapter to Meet Monday at Regent's Home

Members of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the DAR will hold a special meeting Monday at 2 p m at the home of regent Mrs. Elizabeth Siddle 31 Grover St.

Elizabeth Zane Dew The DAR Elizabeth Siddle Grover St

Willing Workers Class Meet Friday at Mrs Shafer Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Dave Shafer. A potluck lunch will be served.

The Christian Church Dave Shafer

Twig 9 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Meeting

Twig 9 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Thomas Polley Grosvenor Street.

Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Thomas Polley Grosvenor St

Local families visit Charleston and Fort Knox guests

Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Matheny and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Matheny of Lima spent Saturday in Charleston West Virginia as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Matheny. MSgt. Ray Sayers of Fort Knox Kentucky is visiting his brother Ray H. Sayers and mother Elizabeth Sayers here.

H. T. Matheny Guy Matheny Lima Charleston W. Va Earl Matheny Ray Sayers Fort Knox Ray H. Sayers Elizabeth Sayers

Man Dies At Tipple In Chauncey At Mine No 25

Chauncey Joe Cline aged 54 died unexpectedly at 8 this morning while working on the tipple at Mine No 25 Chauncey Coroner John H Elias has not yet ruled on the cause He was a World War I veteran survived by a wife and seven children all of Chauncey body taken to Stout funeral home Nelsonville pending arrangements

Chauncey Joe Cline John H. Elias Cline Stout Nelsonville

Temptation Too Much Boys Take Pistols

Four local boys aged 8 to 11 wavered to temptation and stole automatic cap pistols from a nearby store. Patrolman Don Bumgardner reported the theft and the boys agreed to return the guns with apologies to the shopkeeper.

Nelsonville Don Bumgardner

Whitlatch Birth in Nelsonville for William Lew

Mr and Mrs Bill Whitlatch announce the birth of a son named William Lew at Mount St Mary Hospital on July 30 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lewis Talbert Glouster and Mr and Mrs Stanley Richardson Nelsonville Route 2 Great grandparents are Mrs Maude Hunter Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs H Richardson Buchtel

Nelsonville Bill Whitlatch William Lewis Mount St. Mary Hospital Lewis Talbert Glouster Stanley Richardson Maude Hunter H. Richardson Buchtel

Admitted intoxication plea in Nelsonville court

Franklin Graham pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court in Nelsonville to intoxication charges. He was fined ten dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Francis Graham Glen Ebon Earl Hilleary

Pt Pleasant Chamber to Move Office to Main Street Store

Pt Pleasant Chamber of Commerce directors decided to relocate the office from the Terminal Building to the Ben Franklin store at 422 Main St on Aug 16. Absent Managing Director Warren King, who had a minor stroke, will be unable to lead duties briefly. The board planned to continue King's initiatives and reported completion of paving a block of the new parking lot between 4th and 5th streets, awaiting guard rail installation by John Mann.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Ben Franklin Main St Board of Warren King King 4Th John Mann

Wm. Russell Dies at Age 72

Nelsonville resident William Russell 72 died Tuesday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a month of treatment. He leaves a son Otto Russell. daughters Elsie Saxon and Mildred Bocock. brothers Pearl George Bert. sister Rose Pitroski. eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral with Rev. Gilbert Courtney Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stout funeral home. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville William Russell Mount St. Mary Hospital Chauncey Otto Russell Elsie Saxon Mildred Bocock Columbus Pearl Portland George of Trimble Bert Glouster Rose Pitroski Powhatan Ohio Emma Gilbert Courtney Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Explorer Scouts Plan Paper Drive In Nelsonville

Explorer Scouts of Troop 66 organize another paper drive in Nelsonville with a Thursday collection in the afternoon. Residents are asked to leave papers on porches or call Jack Sowers Jim Civille or Bill Monk to arrange pickup. Proceeds fund a 1400 mile Smoky Mountains trip for seven scouts and their leader set to depart around August 21.

Nelsonville Explorer Scouts Jack Sowers Jim Civille Bill Monk Smoky Mountains

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Tri-State Hoisington Kiwanis Commerce Board Ralph Lewis of Warren Annetta Lewis Frigidaire Quickabe L. A. Faires High Street Broad Street Glouster, Ohio Old Dobbin Henry Bardain Adams St Mrs. Crothers George Schoonover Pop St Mount St.Mary Hospital Glouster Man Col. Galloway Nelsonville Social Notes SCS Ley Miss Stephenson Morgan Routa Reliford Peter J. Haten New Straitsville Robert Cottrill Billy Herbst Pythian Sisters Mary Cheney Yd. Soc Inelsonville A.M Twig 9 Tipple Wm. Russell Dean Doan Adv Majestic Theatre Wed. & Thur Orpheum Theatre Wed Thur Glenn Ford Broderick Crawford Mitchel Dorotiny Malone Carl Benton Reid Stooge J. H. Wilson First National Bank
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