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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1953

Page

5

Glouster and Trimble Schools Set Openings and Meet

Glouster and Trimble Township schools announce openings for September. Glouster teachers meet Labor Day with time TBA. Trimble will open Hollister Jacksonville and J-T High School. Football practice starts August 20. booster group plans funds for stadium upgrades.

Glouster Trimble Township L. G. DeLong T. C. Porter Hollister Jacksonville J-T Ralph Powless Tomcat Glouster Athletic Boosters Association Lawrence Colbert Madison St Glouster Stadium

Chauncey and Area Church Services This Sunday

Gilbert Courtney and Clarence Mulkin will lead morning services at Taylor Ridge Millfield Greens Run and Trimble Chauncey lay members in charge for Chauncey morning. Other churches Morristown Holiness Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Methodist list service times and activities.

Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Millfield Clarence Mulkin Greens Run Trimble Chauncey Morristown Helen Tatman Ray Pidcock Church OF God - Clarence Way Lester Covert Ladies Aid

Oakdale Friendship Circle Holds September Meeting

Glouster notes report the Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Mrs Martha Harrys home with Mrs Madge Harry assisting. After the business segment Mrs Nora Lee Moore led contests with prizes going to Donna Mae Brunton Ruby Norris Sarah Swarp Phyllis Brunton Edna Embrey and Ida Mae Stoneburner.

Lee Moore Donna Mae Brunton Ruby Norris Sarrah Swarp Phyllis Brunton Edna Embrey Ida Mae Stoneburner Della Loomis Georgia Barnes Faye Nott Geneva Jewell Rosa Love Lorene Jewell Nell Hillyer Gertrude Jewell Mae Losey Zenith Jewel Hilma Jack Tommy Losey Bernadine Myers Jean Brunton Margaret Humphrey Dorothy Thompson Susie Quinn Kem Humphrey Carolyn Peggy Harry

Glouster Churches Schedule Diverse Services Across Denominations

Multiple churches in Glouster outline weekly schedules with Bible school at 9:30 am or 10:00 am, morning worship around 10:30 am, and evening services. Notable speakers include James Brown at the Methodist church and varied pastors such as Rev. Teater, Rev. Cleveland, Rev. Crace, and Rev. Courtney. Jehovahs Witnesses announce Bible study and public address sessions.

Glouster Methodist R. S. Lawrence M.Y.F James Brown Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Frank Price Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickel Church OF the Nazarene H. Swarts Bishopville Church OF Christ Edwin P. Carpenter First Baptist F. C. Cleveland William Parham Oakdale Wilbur Crace Bianche Bonar Edward Phelps Youth Fellowship Trimble Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney D. Mulkin Fern Johnson Mulkin Trimble Lester Colvert Jacksonville Methodist L. Colvert William Bartels Concord A. N. Maxwell Jehovah's Witnesses

Catholic Ladies Club Ends August Session in Church Hall

The Catholic Ladies Club held its last August meeting in the church hall with Miss Josephine Hedfelt as president in charge. A sacred reading followed the club hymn and roll call, with Becky Chute singing during current events. After games, lunch was served to three guests and many members. the next meeting will be a picnic in Memorial Park.

Catholic Ladies Club Lena Cavella Josephine Hedfelt Leo Smith Becky Chute Ed Ley Matt Orndorf Suzanna Sayre Frank Darling Joe Wolf Martha Covella Lena Orndorf Ceceilia Echstenkamper Mary Jannice Kate Bartels George Carter Sam Kamento Aelred Healey John McCreanor Mary Fydroski Loretta Johnston Memorial Park

Rebekah Lodge To Meet In IOOF Hall Saturday

Rebekah Lodge No. 41 to convene Saturday evening in the IOOF Hall with important business on the agenda. A pot-luck lunch is planned with committee members Mrs. Kate Vaughn Mrs. Bessie West Nellie Jones and Mrs. Dorothy Wallace.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge IOOF Kate Vaughn Bessie West Nellie Jones Dorothy Wallace

Glouster Personal News and Local Visits

Glouster resident John Love was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday for observation and treatment. Mary Helen Jewell Sally Lowery and Ronnie Swaro attended Butler Springs Christian Assembly from Oakdale Church this week. Bernice Lowery will work in the dining room. Transportation was provided by Mr and Mrs Edward Moore. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Darewood Jewell visiting Mrs Jewell's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Lee Nott near Greenfield Ohio. Mrs Ray Easler displayed a Night Blooming Cereus at the Grange recently drawing much attention as the first to be exhibited there.

John Love Sheltering Arms Hospital Butler Springs Christian Assembly Oakdale Mary Helen Jewell Sally Lowery Ronnie Swaro Bernice Lowery Edward Moore Darewood Jewell Greenfield Ohio Ray Easler The Grange

Chauncey-Dover Band Camp Assistants Named

Chauncey-Dover Band Camp at the Izaak Walton Clubhouse near Logan lists assistants Supt. S. J. Darst Mrs. Opal Polling Mrs. Gladys Guess Mia Elsie Walker Mrs. Erma Roberts Mrs. Emma Kranyik Mrs. Audrey L eft iter Miss Frances Howard Mrs. Edith Nye Mrs. Jenny Jackson Mrs. Robinette Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Shields Mrs. Pauline Bowe Mrs. Helen Sanders Mrs. Elizabeth Patton Mrs. Orpha Tippett Mrs. Ruth Thompson staying the week. Bandsmen return home Saturday evening and come back Sunday evening. The instructor is aided by Mary Jane McKinley and Jania Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Carmichael supervise cooking.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Izaak Elizabeth Patton Orpha Tippett Ruth Thompson Mary Jane McKinley Jania Davis Owen Carmichael

Trimble Church Picnic Set for August 23

The Trimble Church of Christ official board announces the annual picnic after Sunday service on August 23 at Gloucester Memorial Park. Arrangements committees will be named during the Sunday school hour.

Chauncey Trimble

Mrs Clarence Sanders Hosts Canasta Club In Millfield

Mrs Clarence Sanders of Millfield hosted her Canasta Club on Tuesday night. Guests included Mabel Smith and H Haas of Athens Hattie Mingus Eda Hefkin and Louise Muzio. The next meeting will be with Eda Hefkin.

Chauncey Clarence Sanders Millfield Mabel Smith H Haas Athens Hattie Mingus Eda Hefkin Louise Muzio

Chauncey and Columbus Visitors Attend All Star Game

Mrs. Floyd Braid and daughter Cathy of Columbus visit Mrs. Braid's parents Mr. and Mrs Henry Hefken. Millfield couple Mr. and Mrs Denver Bricker spend a few days in Vienna and plan to attend the All-Star football game on their return.

Floyd Braid Cathy Columbus

Desert lilies form towering twisted Joshua trees in California oases

A desert forest near Twenty Nine Palms in southern California features lilies growing as high as a house. These lilies are described as weirdly twisted Joshua trees, a desert variety of the garden lily.

Twenty-Nine Palms California

Picnic Attended by Courtneys in Trimble

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney attended a missionary group picnic for the women of the church on the lawn at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Buchman in Trimble Wednesday evening.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Trimble Willard Buchman

Local residents to attend Ohio state church camp meeting

Several residents will attend the Ohio state camp meeting of the Church of God beginning Friday and lasting 10 days. Named attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Stanley North and Jerry.

Chauncey Church of God Stanley North Jerry

Names of local figures plan Sunday departure

The text lists Mrs. Florence Gillespie Mrs. Doris Cunningham and the Rev Clarence Way as figures who will leave on Sunday. Linda is mentioned among the group and their planned departure is noted.

Linda Florence Gillespie Doris Cunningham Clarence Way

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