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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
3
The Chit Chat Club plans a Monday breakfast and swimming party at Lake Burr Oak beach. Members meet at 8 a.m. at the beach with a rain date Tuesday at the same time.
Mr and Mrs Earl Cole of Marion announce the birth of a son on August 10. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith and Mr and Mrs Emmett Cole of Glouster. The Coles have three other children.
Lake Burr Oak issues warn that running lights and stern light are mandatory from dusk to dawn for motorized boats and white light required for oars. Violations and missing licenses bring arrests. boat and motor tags must be permanent. Sports reporters note bluegills and pan fish provide good catches. several locals report large bluegills and bass. Weather data: high 89, low 48, rainfall 0.50-1.00 inch. lake elevation 721.00. water temp 74.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cross announce the birth of a son, Paul, at Mason West Virginia. Various visits and family gatherings are listed, including Roush Lines Barnhart Pulos and others visiting relatives in Ohio and West Virginia.
The Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Sarah Swaro's home with Virginia Moore leading the business session. Plans were set for the August 24 State Fair trip and contests were won by Ruby Norris and Donna Mae Brunton. Refreshments followed for members including Elizabeth Rankin and Curt Wolf. The September meeting will be at Ruby Norris's house with programs by Ruby Norris, Sarah Swaro, and Elizabeth Rankin.
Mr. George W. Thompson of Columbus and Mrs. Ella F. Parks of Glouster were united in marriage at the residence of Mayor Wilbur Balderson in Glouster on August 12 at 7 30 p m.
The Loyal Women’s Class of Glouster Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms with Mrs Elizabeth Waldeck and Mrs Virgie Gadnai as hostesses.
There will be a meeting of the Old Settlers Reunion at the mayor's office in Jacksonville tonight at 7 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Roy Barnett and daughters RoAnn and JoDell of Elizabethtown Kentucky spent two days at the home of Mrs Barnetts parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Balderson. RoAnn and JoDell will stay with their grandparents for three or four weeks.
The Amateur Hour Contest at the Old Settler’s Reunion invites entrants. Contact Malcolm Higgins in Jacksonville to enter.
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