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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1950
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Moody of Chesterhill spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moody and son John. They also hosted Saturday guests Mrs. Moody's nephew and wife Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith of Cleveland.
The Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce convened in the mayor's office to review efforts to acquire lands slated for inundation by the Burr Oak Dam lake. They also heard a yearly activity report and updates on pending projects. officers Ray Lange, Paul Harrison, Dan Kovach were reelected. The board includes representatives from Trimble Township communities as directors.
A Saturday party celebrated the second birthday of Walter Ho bociewski Jr with guests including Lisa Oskey Stephen Oskey Cher yle Davis Craig Ginnan Barry Ginnan Brent Ginnan David Linscott Larry Sayre Susie Sayre Ronnie Poches Elizabeth Ann Mary Jo Pauline Roback Norma Jean Roback Cecilia Cominsky Paul Romanowski and Carolyn Glass as listed attendees.
Glouster reports Mrs Ernestine Turvey returned home to Steubenville after attending Ohio University this summer and graduating Saturday. June Heffken drove to Dayton with her family to visit relatives. Harold Shirkey and Eddie Turvey joined Jacksonville and Dayton trips. Mr and Mrs John Crawford visited Columbus as son Jack had minor surgery in St Francis Hospital. Mrs A M Bennett and daughter Beula visited friends with the Henshaws.
Glouster village council met in adjourned session with four members present and could not act on a resolution to authorize blacktopping of certain streets. After discussion on the proposed project the meeting adjourned to Friday’s regular session.
A long list notes Doris Goodman and Sally Simon returning home from a visit to Long Beach California. Many families including the Tinkhams Carr Edwards Dennis Haramis and McDaniel groups are mentioned as visiting relatives in Columbus Alliance Mansfield Elyria Corning Murray City Zanesville and other towns. Several travelers including St Clair Higgins Osenbaugh and Linscott are listed with plans or recent returns from trips and duties in California and Cleveland.
GLOUSTER The Trimble Grange held its monthly meeting at the Grange home. The first and second degrees were conferred on a class, followed by a potluck supper. York Grange will confer the third and fourth degrees at the August 26 meeting. Trimble Grange plans intergrange visits and programs, with Amesville Grange visit soon. GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meets Saturday at 8 p.m. for regular business and degree practice.
The Jacksonville Mothers Club will hold a special meeting at the home of Mrs Frances Sayre on Friday at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for homecoming on Labor Day weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kittle and two sons Curtis and Stephen of Cincinnati were guests the past week of Mrs. Sophia Nagle, Mr. Roy Knight and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kittle Sr.
Glouster Methodist Church Orpah Class holds a class picnic in Memorial Park Friday at 5 p.m. Meat rolls and coffee will be provided.
Homemade ice cream and cake will be served on the church lawn tonight starting at 5 p.m. The WSCS sponsors the social.
GLOUSTER The Kiwanis Club met Monday at 6 30 PM with Rev John Devol as pianist. After dinner the group voted a Boy Scout drive contribution and 12 members earned July attendance recognition. Joe Williams appointed Lawrence Colbert and himself to the ballpark concession committee for the Sunday game.
Glouster Young People Church members depart at 1 p m Sunday for Zion Church of Christ near Harrisonville where a 2 30 p m picnic will be held by both groups Vesper service led by Richard Bain Zion minister The speaker is Shepard of Collinsville MI They return to Glouster for the evening service Also St Bernard picnic Saturday with a 4 p m chicken supper
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