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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1958

Page

3

Elaine Hackett Honored At 10th Birthday Party Middleport

Mrs. Michael Hackett hosted a Saturday afternoon party at the Hackett home to honor Elaine Hackett on her 10th birthday. Decoration featured bright streamers and balloons. gifts centered with pink gladioli and asters. Prizes awarded to Christy Barsotti Paula Theis Suzanne Bradbury Becky Allensworth and David Burkett.

Michael Hackett Hackett Elaine A. A. Dillard Christy Barsotti Paula Theis Suzanne Bradbury Becky Allensworth David Burkett

Ladies Auxiliary Brotherhood Trainmen to Hold Event

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and their families will hold a gathering to discuss plans and activities for the upcoming season. Organizers invite members and relatives to attend for fellowship and charity work.

Ladies Auxiliary The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen

Homer Lee Re-Elected President at Reunion

About 50 attendees at the Hayes-Young reunion at Holliday School grounds August 3. Homer Lee was re elected president with Gerald Hayes as vice president and Colleen Dugan as secretary treasurer. A brief program featured Colleen Dugan on accordion and a short address by Frank Cheesebrew.

Alfred Hayes-Young Holliday School Homer Lee Gerald Hayes Colleen Dugan Frank Cheesebrew

Local Families Share Visits Across Counties

Langsville Mrs. John Dexter and daughter Kathy and son Michael of Huntington stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wright for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wendal Kaylor and children from New Haven recently visited Mrs. Kaylor's sister Mrs. Genna Fetty. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Gentner and Mrs. Floyd Gentner of Chelsea Michigan visited Mrs. Gentner's sister Mrs. Carol Pierce.

John Dexter Kathy Michael Huntington Dale Wright Wendal Kaylor New Haven Kaylor Genna Fetty Duane Gentner Floyd Gentner Chelsea, Mich Gentner Carol Pierce

Water Project Lifeline Aims at Southeast Ohio Towns

Seven water short communities in southeastern Ohio will gain a 21 mile pipeline from Burr Oak Lake in a near million dollar project. Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Hollister Murray City New Straitsville and Shawnee will be served as water shortages have reduced populations and industry since 1910. Engineering contracts progress with blueprints due by Sept. 1 and water treatment at Jenkins Dam planned.

Ohio Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Burr Oak Lake Hollister Murray City New Straitsville Shawnee Ohio Development and Publicity Commission Burr Oak Jenkins Dam

Chauncey Area Social Notes Share Local Visits

Chauncey residents and families report a busy weekend of visits and gatherings. The Armstrong reunion brought the Sniders and Freddie to Belpre. Several guests traveled from Columbus Willoughby Athens and Dayton for family events and meals.

Chauncey-Dover Band Camp Picnic At Canter's Cave

About 100 relatives and friends attended the Chauncey-Dover Band Camp picnic at Canter's Cave near Jackson on Sunday August 3. The program included a 90 minute marching band performance a swimming party a concert after supper and a chance for band students to record. Mrs Frank Lewis Millfield oversaw the kitchen. Students returned home Tuesday evening.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Canter’s Cave Jackson Frank Lewis Millfield

Nine Troop 78 Scouts Headed to Camp Kootaga

Chauncey based Boy Scouts Troop 78 leaves for Camp Kootaga in West Virginia on Sunday. Chaperones are Don Anderson Ralph Brown and Dennis Childress. Scouts include Jim Mingus Johnny Kozma Millfield Lou Childress Kim Linder Max Kovaleski Sam Savage Carle Pennell Eddie Bowe and Larry Pierce.

Chauncey Boy Scouts Don Anderson Homer Omen Dennis Childress Camp Kootaga W. Va Jimmie Mingus Johnny Kozma Millfield Lou Childress Kim Linder Max Kovaleski Sam Savage Carle Pennell Eddie Bowe Larry Pierce Ralph Brown

Local Social Notes Tell of Visits and Births

Mr. and Mrs. Morrison of North Chicago along with Mrs. Eden Louisville and the McGees of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Donald Palmer in Murray City. A Roseville birth brings Rebecca Ann Lantz as daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lantz with Grandparents Pearl and Stanley Lantz noted. Stanley Dixon ends furlough in Las Vegas after visiting New Straitsville relatives.

Murray City Henry J. Morrison North Chicago, Ill Louise Eden Louisville, Ky Frank McGee Evelyn Columbus Donald Palmer Helen Aberts Carroll Daisy Thompson Gary Daughty Morrison Sylvia Sweazy Harold Lantz Roseville Rebecca Ann Pearl Lantz Sweazy Bert Sweazy Stanley R. Dixon Las Vegas Nev Ray Dixon New Straitsville Harold Nelsonville Mary Dixon Pearl Dixon Elmer Spencer William Koon Pontiac Mich

Jacksonville Mothers Club Picnic at Glouster Memorial Park

The Jacksonville Mother's Club holds an annual picnic at Glouster Memorial Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pot luck is planned and meat will be furnished. members should bring table service. The Chauncey Sewing Circle cancels the picnic and will resume its regular meeting with Mrs. Mary Dew on a later date.

Middleport Glouster Jacksonville Mother’s Club Glouster Memorial Park Chauncey Mary Dew

Local families visit in Glouster and Wellston

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Cecil Harrison and Mr and Mrs Gene Nida with children Brad and Karen from Steubenville visit this week with Mr and Mrs Ernest Vernon and Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn in Glouster and the Henry Phillips family of Bishopville. Dan Carter of Akron spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs George Carter. Gus Campbell, former Bishopville resident who recently had surgery in Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus, has returned to his home in Wellston. Elton Campbell, a brother of Homer Township, visited him Sunday.

Cecil Harrison Gene Nida Brad Karen Steubenville Ernest Vernon Harry Vaughn Glouster Henry Phillips Bishopville Dan Carter Akron George Carter Gus Campbell Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus Wellston Elton Campbell Homer Township

Birthday Party Held For Meade Children

Mrs. Joyce Meade entertained at a party honoring her children John Robert Carol and Carolyn on birthday anniversaries. A merry go round shaped cake and ice cream were served to family and friends including Anna Mae James Andrew Williams Sherean Brad Reavis William M III Cheryl Gregory Deborah Parham Karla Jean Maria Kay Scottie Van Viney Wanda Harding and Gladys Viney. Others attending were Mrs. Rose Parham and Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Viney.

Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Holds Homecoming Sunday

The Hooper Ridge Church of Christ will observe its annual Homecoming this Sunday with Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A basket dinner will be served on the church lawn in the afternoon. No evening service.

Glouster Hooper Ridge

WSCS Picnic Planned at Glouster Memorial Park

The WSCS will host a pot luck picnic at Glouster Memorial Park on Thursday at 5 p.m. Meat and beverages will be provided. members should bring table service.

Garden Club Picnic Planned in Trimble This Thursday

The Glouster Garden Club schedules its annual picnic for Thursday at 5 30 p.m. at Mrs C E Haskins home in Trimble. Members should bring a covered dish and their own table service.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club C. E. Haskins Trimble

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