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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1951

Page

5

Trimble Grange Confers Third And Fourth Degrees

GLOUSTER Trimble Grange held its regular meeting Saturday in Trimble. The degree staff conferred the third and fourth degrees on a group of candidates and discussed topics related to the local organization. Plans were made for a cupcake contest at the next meeting with home made ice cream served. The first and second degrees will also be conferred on a class of candidates. After the meeting a potluck supper was served. Juneau, Alaska, reports an average annual snowfall of 105.7 inches.

Glouster Trimble Grange

Chauncey Church of Christ Men Plan Fall Winter Activities

The Chauncey Church of Christ men met in the parish house with president C H Courtney and secretary Frank Lewis in charge. They set a 24 man attendance goal for September, formed temporary and program committees, planned a 15 minute Disciples history talk with Q&A, and trial forum format with a Trimble male quartet, plus a two hour time limit for meetings.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ C. H. Courtney Frank Lewis T. R. Hamilton Carl Shafer Carroll

Shelby Resident Is Chauncey Visitor

Chauncey welcomes Mrs. William McGown of Shelby Ohio for a two week visit with her mother Mrs. Pearl Rutledge on May Avenue. Recent guests at the Rutledge home include Mr. and Mrs. George Rutledge and daughters Ann and Elaine of Mt. Sterling Ohio, Mrs. Warren Heinbeck and son David of Rock Island Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stevens and daughter, Mrs. Paul Cook of Pineville West Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchins and son Teddy Lee of Athens.

Chauncey William McGown Shelby Ohio Pearl Rutledge Rutledge George Rutledge Ann Elaine Mt. Sterling Warren Heinbeck David Rock Island Harry Stevens Paul Cook Pineville W. Va Floyd Hutchins Teddy Lee Athens

Families See Game Between Tigers Indians

Chauncey Dr and Mrs Saunders and son Bill of Millfield with Mr and Mrs Walter Musgrave. Athens left Monday for Cleveland to see the ball game between the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers last night. They expect to be gone several days on a vacation trip.

Chauncey C. N. Saunders Bill Millfield Walter Musgrave Athens Cleveland Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers

New Fire Chief James T. Coslett Sworn In

Pitts burgh's new fire chief James T. Coslett was sworn in at City Hall with his mother and wife present. An alarm sounded as he took command and he led six companies to battle a stubborn blaze. Coslett, 20 years in the department, is the son of a firefighter killed in the line of duty 24 years ago.

Pittsburgh James T. Colett Coslet Momn Coslett

Homecoming planned at Methodist Church this Sunday

Arrangements are under way for the annual homecoming at the Methodist Church on Sunday September 2. Mrs Jason Smith of Florida and Mrs R L Smith of Athens visited Linnie Swan. Community residents attended a pioneer meeting at Closter and a WSCS special meeting at Mrs Shiver's home with Mrs Wayne Pullins of Canton. A local resident attended the CES picnic at Racine.

Jason Smith Florida R. Ll. Smith Athens Linnie Swan Closter WSCS Shiver Wayne Pullins Cantonae Pullins R. L. Pullins Racine

Enlists in Marines James E Slater Listed at Paris Island

James Ernest Slater son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Slater Glowter Route 3 has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and is stationed at Paris Island South Carolina in training and service.

James Ernest Slater Lewis Slater S. Marine Corps Paris Island S. C

James Bean Dies Monday Near Long Bottom

James William Bean 63 of near Long Bottom died Monday at home. He had lived in the area two years. Survived by wife Mary Virginia Bean three stepchildren Denver Curtis Columbus Mrs Ivy Newell Hoyt Curtis Long Bottom two brothers Herbert Otis Bean Guysville four sisters Grace Roland Guysville Tina Love Athens Rose Porter Columbus Mabel Misner Willoughby Ohio Brief services will be at the family home near Long Bottom Wednesday at 2 pm Burial in Bean Cemetery Guysville with military rites at the grave Friends may call at the home any time.

Coolville James William Bean Long Bottom Mary Virginia Bean Denver Curtis Columbus Ivy Newell Hoyt Curtis Herbert Otis Bean Guysville Grace Roland Tina Love Athens Rose Porter Mabel Misner Willoughby Ohio Bean Cemetery

Mrs Blanche Leyda Rites Are Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Blanche Leyda who died Sunday at Guysville will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Mt Hermon Church conducted by Rev H D Frazier. Burial follows in Mt Hermon Cemetery with visitation at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill until service time.

Chesterhill Blancheville Leyda Guysville Mt. Hermon Church H. D. Frazier Mt. Hermon Fawcett-Stone

Local social notes from Hemlock and surrounding towns

Ralph Fitzer of Cleveland returns home after a Great Lakes steamship trip. A wiener roast honors several birthdays, with many locals including Lannings, Gorhing, Foura, and Roura noted. Various visits and condolences are listed as families travel between Columbus, Steubenville, Baltimore, Portsmouth, and Buck­ingham.

Gene Lanning Jimmie Richard Lanning Edna Sue Ralph Fitzer David Collins Columbus Stephen Hadobas Steubenville Collins B. O. Fitzer Baltimore Agnes Fitzer Frank Emrick Portsmouth John Powell Fitzer Wm. Brock Buckingham New Lexington Ellis Williams Millville W. Va Williams William Williams Dorothy Mason Bobby, Corning George Snowden Vernon “Tharp Harry Tharp Joe Bobanich W.A. Kaylo

Mrs. Olive Hayden Dies in Glouster at 50

Mrs Olive Hayden aged 50 died Monday at her son in law and daughter's home on High Street after a year long illness. Born in Athens County she was daughter of the late William and Elsie Moody and spent most of her life in the area. Survived by husband Albert Hayden daughter Mrs Hartley four brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Glouster Methodist Church Thursday at 2 pm Rev John Devol officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hartley home.

Glouster Olive Hayden Dwight Hartley High St Athens County William and Elsie Moody Albert Hayden Hartley Joe Moody Millfield Frank Albert Perry Logan Lena Evans Jacksonville Grace Judson Sue Echstenkamper Worthington Stella Banfield Zanesville Glouster Methodist Church John Devol Maplewood Cemetery High Street

Pvt Arthur Parks Heads for Germany From New Jersey Camp

Pvt Arthur D Parks, on a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Carlos D Parks and relatives, left Wednesday for overseas duty at a camp in New Jersey and will go to Germany. A miner must dig a ton of coal to furnish power to produce a ton of steel.

Glouster Arthur D. Parks Carlos D. Parks New Brunswick N. J Germany

Glouster Personal Notes From Local Weekday Visitors

Glouster personal column lists Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chute with twins Ellen and Emily staying with E. M. Ley, and relatives visiting during the weekend. It notes grandchildren returning home, callers in the Ley home, and travels of Echstenkamper, Clemmons, Williams, and others. Commencement exercises at Ohio University are mentioned and Mildred Antle recovering after surgery.

Andrew Chute Ellen Emily Cleveland E. M. Ley Martha Dennis Phillip Rebekah Ley Jack Echstenkamper Dora McGonigal Patty Junction City W. T. Hermey Corning Dale Swyers Kay Susan Murray City Stella Weldon Bernice Carter Jacksonville Columbus William Echstenkamper James Clemmons Jr Gwila Clemmons Karen Joey Williams Berea Adolph Jensen Nelle Belle Williams Homer Clifford Johnson Esther Bruce Arvonia Lane Xenia Nelsonville Ethel Riley Mount St. Mary Hospital Nora Hall Jones

Grange members attend inspection at Pomona Grange

Trimble Grange members attended the inspection ceremonies at Pomona Grange in Mechanicsburg on Thursday evening. Meigs County deputy Mr. Starkey served as the inspecting officer.

Glouster Trimble Grange Pomona Grange Mechanicsburg Mr. Starkey Meigs County

Services to Be Held by Edward Huston at Trimble Church

Edward Huston of Bremen will conduct preaching at Trimble West Side Church of Christ Sunday with a forenoon service at 10 30 a m following a Bible study at 9 30 and an evening service at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Edward Huston Bremen Trimble West Side Church of Christ

Morgan Grandson Birthday Party Honors Evan Morgan III

Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan Sr hosted a Sunday party at their Embery Street home for the fifth birthday of their grandson Evan III Columbus A number of children including Elizabeth Ann Clifford Carolyn Grandstaff Stephen Jerry Nessberger Barbara Dickie Donna Mona Russell Janet Harmon sent gifts though not present The guest of honor received many gifts The adult attendees included the honorees parents Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan Jr and the hosts The birthday cake was cut and served with ice cream.

Glouster Evan Morgan, Sr Evan III Columbus Morgan Embrey St Elizabeth Ann Clifford Carolyn Grandstaff Stephen Jerry Nessberger Barbara Dickie Donna Mona Russell Janet Harmon Evan Morgan, Jr

Local visitors return home after Columbus and Akron trips

Mrs Betty Sabo and daughter Frances return to Murray City after visiting relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Hudson Sergen and children of Akron were recent visitors of Mr and Mrs Fred Sergen. Mrs Ed Gilky of Middleport visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Emmett Short. Other visitors at the Short home included Mr and Mrs Harry Gosney of Middleport. Mr and Mrs A T Pettit of New Lexington visited with Mrs Hattie Cook.

Betty Sabo Frances Columbus Hudson Sergen Akron Fred Sergen Ed Gilky Middleport Emmett Short Short Harry Gosney A. T. Pettit New Lexington

Guests Entertained At Banfield Home

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Chester Lauderback Mr and Mrs John Costy from Cleveland Mr and Mrs William Briggs and son from La Crooksville and Mr Clarence Banfield with daughter Mary Alice from Orbiston.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Chester Lauderback John Costy Cleveland William Briggs la Crooksville Clarence Banfield Mary Alice Orbiston

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Juneau Alaska James Bean Blanche Leyda Hemlock Silly Shampoos Athens Ice & Storage Co Arthur Parks Herbert Dust Gregg Charles Thomas Frances Thomas Ohio University Susan Dust C. G. Faires Ed Faires John Faires George A. Healy California Byron Ward A. M. Healy Margaret Bartells Gallipolis Mildred Antle Sheltering Arms Hospital Banfield Ccisy Ed Sullivan Wans-Tv Athens, Ohio
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