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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1952

Page

3

WCTU Meeting Discusses Editorials and Proposals

The Glouster WCTU met at the home of A. Bingman on Madison. Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon presided with singing and prayer. Members discussed editorials on women in politics Jeannette Rankin and Senator Margaret Chase Smith and on alcohol abuse in unions and colleges.

Elizabeth Gordon J. H. Henshaw Esta Cunningham Women In Politics Jeannette Rankin Sen Margaret Chase Smith Union Ola Eddy William Leadbetter Daniel K. Teater Frank Lausche C. A. Bingman

UMW Local To Elect Officers and Delegate

UMWA Local Union 638 meet to nominate district and international officers and elect a delegate to the international convention in Cincinnati. Meeting Saturday at 1 p m in the IOOF Hall. William Withem president and Rolland Higgins secretary.

Glouster Cincinnati UMWA IOOF William Withem Rolland Higgins

Glouster Socials Host Weekend Guests

Glouster residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. William Nicote and Susan Kinney from Columbus joined Miss Lalla Danford at her home. Mrs. Belford Cunningham of Detroit visited her mother Mrs. Clyde Harper and accompanied Harper's niece Jean Gatchel. Mrs. John Devol and Diana Lynn with Mrs. Jess Devol of Carbon Hill traveled to Russell Kentucky to visit kin after attending a family reunion in Ashland. Mrs. Richard Harris and Mrs. John Harris with Binda Chesterhill departed for Oceanside California to see Pfe Harris at a Marine base.

Russell Devol Ashland Glouster Richard Harris Trimble John Harris Binda Chesterhill Oceanside Calif Pfe

Glouster and Area Church Schedules Listed

Local church notices list weekly services Sunday school times and worship hours for multiple congregations including Glouster Oakdale Redtown Mt Carmel Jacksonville Lollister Glouster First Baptist Trimble Millfield and more with pastors names and special events referenced such as sermons Bible study and evangelistic services.

Glouster Methodist John Devol Devol Oakdale Hazel Kimball Jacksonville EUB W. H. Mathias Plollister Free Methodist Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Butler Springs Jerry Ginnan Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Bishopville Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr David Grubbs Ferndale Church OF Christ Trimble West Side Church OF Christ Hooper Ridge Church OF Christ James Horner Lester Covert Trimble Methodist Millfield Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland Tor Jericho Road BYPU Bethel Mission Harvey Smith Shawnee Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Hemlock Church OF Christ Jehovah's Witnesses Concord AN Maxwell

Schaaf Returns to Middleport for Football Meeting

Jon Schaaf visiting Middleport to attend Yellow Jacket football meeting with new coaches David Winefordner and Charles Stanley. He hosted a watermelon party at his mother E. E. Schaaf's home before returning to Chillicothe.

Middleport Jon Schaaf George Schaaf Chillicothe Yellow Jacket David Winefordner Charles Stanley E. E. Schaaf S. Second Ave Jon

Vinton Man Fined and Deferred Sentence

Coy Gillian, 38, of Vinton Route 1, was fined 50 dollars and costs and received a suspended 30 day jail term in Meigs Common Pleas Court. Judge Emmett Peoples ordered liability and property damage insurance and placed Gillian on one year of good behavior after a driving while intoxicated charge.

Pomeroy Coy Gillian Vinton Meigs Common Pleas Court Emmett Peoples People Gillian

Dance Saturday at GLOUSTER VFW Post in Jacksonville

VFW Post No 9866 Jacksonville hosts a Saturday dance from 9 to 12 with Roy Cline and his Plains orchestra providing the music in the new Post Home.

Glouster VFW Jacksonville Post Roy Cline the Plains

Catholic Ladies Study Club Meets at Church Hall

Mrs Kate Bartels hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club meeting in the church hall on Tuesday evening. Miss Josephine Hedfelt led the program with creed song and prayer, Sacred reading by Mrs E M Ley, readings by Mrs TA Noon and Mrs Joe Wolf, and current events were shared. Lunch followed for all listed attendees.

Mary Fydroski George Carter Lena Covella Sam Kamento Mary Jannice William Echstenkamper Martha Covella A M. Healy Gertrude Darling

School Forest Project Discussed by Meigs Officials

Meigs County education leaders O. O. Patterson, Harry Bennett, and Bernard Krinke visited Minford Ohio with soil conservationist Carl Billikam to review a proposed Rutland area school forest project. The trip was disclosed by the Meigs County school superintendent’s office.

Pomeroy Meigs U.S. Soil Meigs County Rutland Minford O. O. Patterson Harry Benett Bernard Krinke Chester

Store Remains Open For Collections Only

MIDDLEPORT In charge of Howard the Traders, which is open only for collection of accounts, is Mrs E O Tewkshbury, who was in the employ of the owner How ard K Ewing when he started a used furniture business. Mr and Mrs Ewing and their children have returned to Clearwater Florida.

Middleport Howard E. O. Tewkshbury Howard K. Ewing

Plumber Injured in Fall at Lincoln Street Construction

Middleport local plumber Willis Anthony received emergency treatment at Meigs General Hospital for a sprained ankle and torn ligaments after a fall while building a new apartment over his shop on Lincoln Street.

Middleport Willis Anthony Meigs General Hospital Lincoln St

Pisgah Church Homecoming Program Includes Rev John Devol

The Rev. John Devol is listed to speak on the program for Pisgah church homecoming to be held at the church on Saturday in August.

Glouster John Devol

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