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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1947

Page

7

Social Guests at Miss Esta Cunningham Residence

Past week hosts Miss Esta Cunningham entertained guests including Mr and Mrs E E De Nune Jr and daughter Janet Sue S A Cunningham Douglas Brown and two children Stephen and Pamela of Columbus Mrs Raymond Cunningham and daughter Peggy Richmond Va Neal Roberts of Zanesville also joined as Sunday guests at the Cunningham home.

Esta Cunningham E. E. de Nune, Jr Janet Sue S. A. Cunningham Douglas Brown Stephen Pamela Columbus Raymond Cunningham Peggy Richmond Neal Roberts Zanesville Cunningham

Area Church Services Set for Sunday and Week Ahead

Glouster area churches announce schedules with Rev. Freeman at Glouster First Baptist and Rev. Teater at Glouster Church of Christ teaching Bible School and sermons. Jacksonville Trimble Methodist posts services for both towns with pastor Lafferty and Isgitt speaking evenings. United Brethren lists Jacksonville Hollister services and midweek prayer while Bishopville Church of Christ features Bible school and communion times.

Glouster Glouster First Baptist A. G. Freeman Ironton Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel Teater Ypsce Glouster Methodist Eugene Brown H. T. Isgitt Isgitt Methodist Youth Fellowship Brown Jacksonville - Trimble

Vacationing guests stay with Pal mer family in Dew Street home

Vacationers GLOUSTER Douglas Brown and two children Stephen and Pamela enjoy a two weeks stay with the children's grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Palmer at their Dew Street home. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Richard Enlow and son Bill from Chillicothe.

Glouster Douglas Brown Stephen Pamela C. E. Palmer Dew St Palmer Richard Enlow Bill Chillicothe

Triple Anniversary Observed at Home

A triple birthday anniversary gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cartwright senior on Sunday. Honorees included Mr. and Mrs. W H Stahl Charles Beard and Ray Cartwright Sr. A noon picnic dinner was served to Morris Cartwright Charles Beard Ora Hoisington Ernie and Mike Beard W H Stahl and many others including the Cartwright and Stahl families.

Carl Stahl Irene Bill David Ray Cartwright Ray, Jr Bobby

Pastor To Return To Tar Hollow Camp

The Rev. Daniel K. Teater returns to preach at the Church of Christ morning service and will depart in the afternoon to serve as an instructor at Tar Hollow Christian Service Camp through the week. Local church members Eileen Pough Lanella Jonas Edwin Carpenter Richard Jones Kenneth Eberts and Ted Love will attend camp next week.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Tar Hollow Eileen Pough Lanella Jonas Edwin Carpenter Richard Jones Kenneth Eberts Ted Love

Sawyer Family Reunion Set At Boudinot Farm

The Sawyer family reunion is planned for Sunday at the Boudinot farm near Millfield. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by a program and a social hour in the afternoon. Officers invite all relatives and friends to attend.

Glouster Sawyer Boudinot Millfield

David Byers Granted Scholarship in Ohio University

David Byers son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Byers receives a one year scholarship from Ohio University in recognition of high scholastic standing. William Byers returns to Cambridge Massachusetts after a two week vacation with his parents. He works as a research engineer for General Radio Co in Cambridge.

Glouster David Byers Ernest Byers Ohio University William Byers Cambridge Mass General Radio Co

Canton native Dean Douglas visiting relatives in city

Dean Douglas, formerly president of the Veteran Cab Co. in Canton, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Varice Douglas in this city for two weeks. He will travel to Bridgeport next to join his father in employment.

Glouster Dean Douglas Canton Varice Douglas Veteran Cab Co Bridgeport

Birth Announced for Linda Dawn Douglas

Mr. and Mrs. Vance Douglas announce the birth of a seven and one half pound daughter named Linda Dawn on August 12. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Zell Douglas of Cleveland and Mrs. Ida Carsey of Trimble.

Glouster Vance Douglas Linda Dawn Zell Douglas Cleveland Ida Carsey Trimble

Graduation Held At OU Athens For Bernard Rice

John Rice Gene Rice and Dan Mooney attended the graduate exercises in Athens Saturday where Bernard Rice received a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering.

Glouster John Rice Gene Rice Dan Mooney Athens Bernard Rice

Bake Sale Saturday by Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville

The Nineveh Rebekah Lodge of Jacksonville announces a bake sale in the I.O.C.F. Hall store room on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Members should bring or send their baked goods to the store room.

Glouster Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville I.0.c.f. Hall

Lodge Meeting Announced for Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall

GLOUSTER The Marcellite Rebekah Lodge announces a meeting Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall. After the business session refreshments will be served by Mrs Irene Morris and her committee. POTLUCK SUPPER PLANNED GLOUSTER The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ will hold a pot luck gathering at the church Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Irene Morris Loyal Women’s Class Church of Christ

Pythian Sisters Plan Saturday Depot Square Party

The local lodge of Pythian Sisters sponsors a party on Depot Square platform this Saturday at 8 p.m. The event invites community members to join in music, dancing, and refreshments.

Glouster Pythian Sisters Depot Square

Cousin Visit From Washington D C Noted in Pomeroy

Gen and Mrs Robert W Hasbrouck of Washington DC recently visited Mrs Hasbrouck's cousin Grace Horton of Second Street in Pomeroy during a brief stay in town.

Pomeroy Robert W. Hasbrouck Washington D. C Hasbrouck Grace Horton Second St

Woman Hospitalized After Surgery at Sheltering Arms

Mrs. Jennings Wayland entered Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens for surgery on Thursday. She was accompanied by Mr. Wayland.

Middleport Jennings Wayland Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mr. Wayland

Funeral services for Velma Hartman held in Kimberly

Velma Ernestine Hartman, born July 11 1905 in Kimberly, daughter of Henry Breeze and wife of Audrey Hartman, was laid to rest in Connett cemetery after funeral services led by Rev. William Brown. Survived by husband, son Bruce Gene, siblings, and in laws. The service featured C F.E. Hoskins with Lena Huddy on piano. pallbearers listed.

Kimberly Oak Grove Velma Ernestine Hartman Henry Breeze William Brown Carbondale C. FE. Hoskins Lena Huddy Harry Locke Robert Smith Carl Lauderback Clifford Brown Miles Brooks Floyd Brown Connett Audrey Hartman Bruce Gene Pearl Newton Hazel Hartman Henry Walter Harry Nelsonville Leonard Breeze Ida Scott Wheeling W. Va Rosa Brown Carl Somers Harry Phillips York Township Roosevelt Club American Legion Pauline Donaldson Athens Gail Fleming Amesville Curtis Pearl Burchfield Aaron McDonald Lawrence Lyons Lee Smith Ohio

Blind ads guidance for classified columns and ads

The notice explains how to respond to blind ads in columns, stressing use of the full box number and the advertiser’s address. It notes letters to the office don’t require stamps and that advertisers’ identities remain hidden. Ads run for three or six days and stops before expiration are charged only for appearances.

Open Meeting and Reunion News From Greene-Ogdin-Caster Group

Mrs. Mary Mc Kibben returns home to Amsterdam after visiting her sisters Mrs. Jarret Bobo and Mrs. Bertha Dennen. Laurel Grange hosts an open meeting with program and ice cream supper on Saturday night August 23. Violet Bean underwent appendicitis surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital and returned home Sunday. The Greene-Ogdin-Caster reunion attracted a large crowd at Columbia Chapel on August 10 with officers for next year named: President Mrs. Vina Braley Vice President Jarret Bobo Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Anna E Turner.

Point Rock Mary McKibben Amsterdam Jarret Bobo Bertha Dennen Laurel Grange Violet Bean Sheltering Arms Hospital Columbia Chapel Vina Braley Anna E Turner Frank Westfall W. M. Morris Bidwell Frank Edwin Westfall John Mulholand Wilkesville Raymond West Chillicothe Howard Knapp Downie Nelson Crooksville Dana Nelson Ora Nelson Clyde Morris Radcliff D. V. Morris Allie Tippie Athens

Bluebell Chapter initiates at special meeting

Visitors from Logan New Straitsville and New Lexington attend a Bluebell Chapter special meeting led by Mrs Ruth Williams W M. Blanche Gibbon receives a gift from deputy Mrs Pauline Williams. Readings by Caroline McLaughlin Pauline Williams and Margaret Collins. Blessing by Mrs Margaret Spencer. Pot luck lunch served.

Logan New Straitsville New Lexington Bluebell Ruth Williams W. M Blanche Gibbon Pauline Williams Ella Summers Kathryn Wilcox Caroline McLaughlin Margaret Collins Margaret Spencer Robert Turnbull William Breeze Blanche Binley Belle Vernon Dick Phillips Richard Phillips Ira Metcalf Bill Vincent Mt. Vernon Emma Metcalf Gordon O’toole San Francisco Cal

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary

Livestock prices show steady to firm tones across hogs cattle and sheep. Salable hogs 2000 with lighter weights mostly steady while over 250 pounds and sows ease. best 160 250 lb hogs around 27.75. Cattle calves active with strong demand for well fleshed slaughter cattle. beef cows mostly 12.50 16.50, canners 7.00 12.50, top bulls 17.00, dairy bred bulls 12.00 16.00. Sheep 700 with lambs 24.00 25.00 plus. ewes 7.50 down.

Electricity's rise fuels U.S. manufacturing power share

In 1899 around five percent of power used in U.S. manufacturing came from electricity, rising to eighty percent by 1929, as electric power transformed industrial energy use.

U.S

Market Prices for Eggs Butter and Potatoes Listed

The report lists consumer egg grades including U S A large 61 percent and medium 55 percent with B grade 54 percent, plus wholesale ratings. It covers poultry items by weight such as heavy 5 percent and roasters 35, and leghorn and light breeds. Butter wholesale prices show 74 to 75 percent prints with butterfat at 69 premium and 66 regular. Potatoes priced 3.00 to 4.0.

U.S. A U.S. B

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