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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

10

Willing Workers Sunday School Plans Friday Meeting

Glouster The Willing Workers Sunday School class of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms Mrs E M Blower's committee will be in charge

Former Glouster resident leaves for London

Andrew Chute, formerly of Glouster and now living in New York, departed by plane Saturday for London, England. He expects to be gone about a month to complete work assigned by the Foster-Wheeler Corp.

Glouster Andrew Chute New York London England Foster-Wheeler Corp

Family Visit Before London Trip

The passage notes that before departing for London he and his family spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs E M Ley, showing a personal stay prior to the international trip.

London E, M. Ley

Miners Host Eagles in Final Memorial Park Baseball Game

Glouster Miners prepare for the last home game at Memorial Park against the Athens Eagles at 2 30 p m Sunday. The event marks a final home stand for the season with local fans invited to attend.

Glouster Glouster Miners Athens Eagles Memorial Park

Work Begins On Walls

Work on the walls for the new telephone building on W Main St started this week. Contractor Russell Lent will build a 15 by 16 foot one story structure intended to house an automatic system with no switchboard operators. Dial phones will serve business and home customers directly.

Glouster W. Main St Russell Lent

Two Women Return From Visit In East

Mrs. Jennie Jones and Mrs. Blanche Henry returned Monday from a three weeks visit with Mrs. Sarah Allen and J. S. Jones of Washington D C and with Mr. and Mrs. J E Jones of Uniontown Pa Mrs. Jones also spent days with Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Jennings and son Walter of Annapolis Md where Walter a former Glouster boy is an instructor in the Naval Academy post graduate department

Glouster Jennie Jones Blanche Henry Sarah Allen J. S. Jones Washington, D. C J. E. Jones Uniontown Jones Ezra Jennings Walter Annapolis Naval Academy

Richardsons Honored At Dinner Party

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Richardson were guests of honor at a family golf and swimming party followed by dinner at the Marietta Country Club. The surprise celebration marked their twenty eighth wedding anniversary with guests including Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brunton and Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Venus. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Zoelenger of Marietta attended.

Glouster L. E. Richardson Marietta Country Club R. G. Brunton B. P. Venus Dick Richardson Richardsons Clayton Zoelenger Marietta

Shawnee Social Notes Local visits and family gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Don Starkey and son Don returned from Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marvin and daughters visited. Dale Bartow took a Marion job. Guests included Mrs. Belle Hamrick of Clay W Va and Mrs. Marie Charles of New Philadelphia. Edward Petersons and friends hosted Thomas Reese from Glouster. The 46th Paskell Reunion at New Lexington drew many, including Thomas Paskell in Tokyo. Jack Davis of Cambridge joined Crawford family birthday gathering with Jack and David. J N Spencer visited Bill Spencer in Missouri. Bill Dishon and Clyde Willis of OU Athens spent an afternoon with Mrs. Richard Hopkins and Margaret Hopkins.

Shawnee Donald Starkey Don Mansfield Charles Marvin Linda Lee Daryle Dee Martie Ann Fostoria William Bartow Dale Bartow Marion Robert Opperman Belle Hamrick Clay W. Va Marie Charles New Philadelphia Mabel Peyton Edward Peterson Thomas Reese Glouster Juanita Frank Anguish Paskell Water Works Park New Lexington Thomas Paskell Tokyo Japan Jack Davis Cambridge William Crawford Billy Columbus Mattie Crawford Crawford J. Jones Jack David John Crawford Rachel Davis Dave Davis A. C. Ziesler J. N. Spencer Bill Spencer Missouri Bill Dishon Clyde Willis Athens Richard Hopkins Margaret Hopkins

West Columbia Egg? Community Gatherings and Visits

The West Columbia EUB Bible class met at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neville’s home with many attendees. James Lee visited Ben Casto of Mason. Messenger bicycle races attracted Homer Johnson and Carol Ann Cunningham among others. Lembie Russell announced the birth of a son. Margie Johnson visited her grandparents William Young. In Glouster the Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a Saturday dance with music by the Valley Trio.

West Columbia EUB Bible Charles Neville Lester Foreman Elsie Stewart Lizzie Stewart Nan Johnson Bertha Cartwright Verni Coleman Helen Roush Eunice Kay Cartwright Shirley Roush Carrol Neville Robert Neville Sidney Neville James Lee Ben Casto Mason Messenger Athens Homer Johnson Carol Ann Cunningham Ben Roush Frank David Lembie Russell Margie Johnson Nitro William Young Helen E. Roush

Glouster Social Notes Readers Return From Vacation Trek

Glouster society notes recall Orville and Kenneth Bingman and families finishing a 10 day trip through Pennsylvania mountains Lake Chautauqua Niagara Falls and Canada. Other locals share visits with Rev Lafferty Miss Aber and Columbus clubs while families plan stays at the Greenbrier and White Sulphur Springs resorts.

Orville Bingman This City Kenneth Bingman Athens Pennsylvania Lake Chautauqua Niagara Falls New York Canada Bingman Muskingum River Thomas M. Mills Columbus Lafferty Jacksonville Mills Michael Marcia George H. Houck Ronnie John Carl Judith Troy Ohio Clifford Brooker Baltimore Thomas McAllister L. E. Richardson

Resolution completes legislation for road project in Glouster

In an adjourned council session it was stated an ordinance would be needed to begin blacktopping, but the resolution passed completed the legislation and the list of streets to be included was finalized with no additions.

Glouster

Four-Year-Old Fractures Arm in Wagon Accident

Bryan Skipper, four, son of Charlene Skipper, fell from a wagon Monday morning and fractured a bone in his right arm.

Glouster Bryan Skipper Charlene Skipper

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