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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

3

Dam Derby to Be Held at Tom Jenkins Dam

Trimble Township Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a Fishing Derby at Lake Burr Oak on Sunday with 14 members present. The Corps of Engineers granted permission to sell soft drinks at the dam during the event and Jaycees urged to assist for child safety. The group voted to incorporate as a nonprofit and viewed a film on Fishing in Ohio.

Glouster Trimble Township Ohio Division of Wildlife Max Morris

Buchtel Announces Queen Contestants for Parade of the Hills

Pictured are two of Buchtel's contestants for queen of the 1956 Parade of the Hills at Nelsonville, set to begin August 26. The event highlights local pageantry as part of the Nelsonville festival.

Buchtel Nelsonville

Out-of-Town Visitors Attend Mellinger Rites

Nelsonville funeral service for Cletis C. Mike Mellinger held at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Frs F M Wentz presiding. Attendees included numerous relatives from Logan Lancaster Groveport Springfield Columbus and Dayton reflecting a large regional turnout.

Nelsonville Cletis C Mike) Mellinger Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Orville E. Mellinger Robert Mellinger Dayton Enid Mellinger Doris Ann Myers Crossing David Davis Steven Angela Howard Green S. E. Fritz Jeanne John Green Joe Hutchins Logan Floyd Green Ralph Pierce Charles Pierce Lancaster William Davy Robert Davy Alma Davy Groveport Oscar Green Kenneth Green Ralph Green Springfield Frank Wagner Bob Coynee J Columus

Itch-Me Relief Cream Ad Beat Itch Fast

A 15 minute relief claim for itchy skin with Itch-Me cream. Offers 40 cent refund if not satisfied and promises rapid drying. Advertises use for eczema, ringworm, insect bites, foot itch and other external itches. Guaranteed locally by Quick's Drug Store.

Quick's Drug Store

Church Being Painted By Male Members

Glouster Church of Christ auditorium exterior is being painted by male church members. Completion will be delayed until belfry repairs are completed. Workers last week included Max Morris William Spencer Robert Sagle Danny Teater Jack Funk and Dan Teater Sr. All labor and materials are donated or furnished by church members.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Max Morris William Spencer Robert Sagle Danny Teater Jack Funk Dan Teater

Old Time Picnic Club Plans Annual Get-Together

GLOUSTER The Old Time Picnic Club will hold its annual gathering at Trimble Methodist Church basement in GLOUSTER on Sunday. A picnic dinner will be served at noon. Hugh Caldwell of Duncan Falls serves as president.

Glouster Trimble Methodist Church Hugh Caldwell Duncan Falls

Chit Chat Club Hosts Lake Burr Oak Outing

The Chit Chat Club held a swimming party and wiener roast at Lake Burr Oak beach on Wednesday. Nine members and their children attended the gathering.

Chit Chat Club Lake Burr Oak Beach

Millfield Church Class Plans Weiner Roast at Burr Oak Lake

The CHAUNCEY Loyal Workers Class of Millfield Christian Church sponsors a Saturday outing at Burr Oak Lake beach starting 6 30 p.m. Families provide their own food for the event.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church Burr Oak Lake Beach

Auxiliary Meeting of UMWA Local 9 at Chauncey

The Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers of America Local 9 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Chauncey Dover fire house. A pot luck lunch will be served.

Chauncey UMWA Chauncey-Dover

Methodist Choir to Meet in Special Thursday Rehearsal

The First Methodist Church choir will hold a special rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m for all members led by choir leader Miss Mary Jane McKinley.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Mary Jane McKinley

Correction: Chauncey Tope of The Plains is Mrs Pennell’s father

The Plains resident Harry Tope is identified as the father of Mrs Franklin Pennell of 58 Mill Street and not the father of Mrs Howard Pennell as a recent item incorrectly stated.

Chauncey Harry Tope the Plains Franklin Pennell Mill St Howard Pennel

Master Maynard Sayre presides Trimble Grange meeting

Saturday evening Mrs. Iva Price led the program with a vocal duet by Jane and Nancy Parrish, a solo by Jane Wintersteen, singing and guitar by Wanda Kierns, and readings by Eva Zimmer, Frances Thomas, Helen Parrish, Alice Sayre, and Margarete Mason.

Glouster Maynard Sayre Trimble Grange Iva Price Jane Nancy Parrish Jane Wintersteen Wanda Kierns Eva Zimmer Frances Thomas Helen Parrish Alice Sayre Margarete Mason

Barnett Family Visit and Birthday Gatherings in Garnet

Mr and Mrs Roy Barnett and daughter Roanne Garnet Kas visited Mr and Mrs Wilbur Balderson Sr a week and spent time in London with Mrs Barnetts brother and family. On Sunday Roy and Roanne and Becky Balderson were celebrated at the Balderson home on Main Street. Jo Dell Barnett returned home with them Tuesday morning.

Roy Barnett Roanne, Garnet Kas Wilbur Balderson London Mrs. Barnett Wilbur Balderson, Jr Roy Roanne Barnett Becky Balderson Balderson Main Street Barnetts Jo Dell

Dads and Kids Outing Planned by Glouster Church

The Glouster Church of Christ announces the first annual Dads and Kids outing at Memorial Park on September 5 from 5 to 7 30 p m. Church men will run games and serve a picnic supper. Young people nine and older must register at the Young Peoples Church each Sunday at 6 30 p m.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Memorial Park Young Peoples Church

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Plan Camp Packing

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters met in the band room Tuesday evening with Mrs. Charles Shields presiding. Plans for band camp include each member bringing a cot bedding plate bowl cup glass silverware and one dish towel plus a sack lunch for Sunday evening since no supper will be served.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Charles Shields

Bus Discontinued in Glouster Zone Transit Route

The 9:27 p.m. bus of Zone Transit Lines has been discontinued and the last bus to Athens will depart at 7:03 p.m.

Glouster Zone Transit Lines Athens

Chauncey Personal Guests Fill Family Get-Together

Visitors from multiple towns gathered at Mrs. Pearl Rutledge’s home for a family reunion. The group included Hensley Ray Rutledge Stevens and McGowan families. celebrations with Floyd and Sharon Hutchins and Clark Parsons households. A young girl, Sharon Kozma, fractured her left arm in a fall from a Millfield porch. Several families then traveled to Windsor Canada and Michigan City with additional visits to Columbus and Chicago.

Pearl Rutledge Albert Hensley San Antonio Texas Gladys Ray Groveport George Rutledge Elaine Washington Court House Harry Stevens Tommy Stevens Jennie William McGowan Shelby Floyd Hutchins Athens Sharon Calmon Kozma Millfield Fred Sayers Shirley Earl Brown Diana Carol Eldon Easler Concord Richard Harris Amesville Howard Parsons Chesterhill Florence Wilson Clarence Williams Chauncey Windsor Canada Buzz Wetzel Cleveland Indians Michigan City Ind D. A. Lynch Columbus Chicago Milwaukee Harry Riggle

Program and Supper Arranged at Trimble

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ invites a potluck supper Friday at 6 p.m. in the parish house followed by a program at 7 30 p m at the church. Donations will be received in both places for the building fund.

Chauncey — Trimble Church of Christ

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