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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1953

Page

3

Glouster Auxiliary Plans Picnic At Memorial Park

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the McCann Frederick Post 414 American Legion will hold a picnic at Memorial Park on Thursday August 20 at 5 p m Each member should bring a covered dish and table setting Other local social notes report visits and weekend guests including Mr and Mrs McLaughlin Mrs Neva Cunningham and families Mrs Williams and relatives from Columbus and Indianapolis plus reunions of Lt Roy Rogers and Richard Jones both Glouster High School graduates with two year gap since last meeting.

Glouster McCann-Frederick American Legion of Glouster Memorial Park Millioan Joey Indiana Kentucky Roy Rogers Breckinridge Donna Rogers Columbus Holly Rogers Della Gessell Richard Jones Rogers Glouster High School

Orpah Class Set for Thursday Evening Meeting

The Orpah Class will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social room with hostesses Mrs Patty Snyder and Mrs Grace Skinner.

Patty Snyder Grace Skinner

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Eagles Lodge Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Glouster Eagles Lodge will meet at 7:30 PM in the Eagles Hall for a potluck lunch. Members are asked to bring a handkerchief for the birthday shower.

Glouster Eagles Lodge Eagles Hall

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Lodge Events

Mrs. Martha Flanagan of Columbus visits two weeks with the Oliver and McLain families. Sunday guests include Ira Galloway and James Venz party from Gallipolis. Rebekah Lodge honors Agnes Eddy with a 50 year pin in Glouster. Columbus couples join Eddey and return with Richard Jones and Dorothy Jane from Newark.

Martha Flanagan Columbus Earl Oliver James McLain R. C. Galloway Ira Galloway James Venz Mike Gallipolis C. E. Dupler Athens Herman Jones Glouster Rebekah Lodge Agnes Eddy John Clark Eddey Ley T. A. Noon Richard Jones

Birth of Son for McCall Family in Michigan

Mr. and Mrs. James H. McCall of St. Clair Shores Michigan announce the birth of a son named Charles on August 11 Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Charlies Hoisington of Jacksonville The Hoisingtons and grandson Lloyd Gaston of Jacksonville accompanied their granddaughter Bonnie McCall to her home in St Clair Shores after an eight weeks visit in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville James H. McCall St. Clair Shores Mich Charles Charlies Hoisington Hoisingtons Lloyd Gaston Bonnie McCall

Who Is The George That Will Start the Next War

A 64 page book claims Gog the land of Magog equals Russia and that Gog is a form of George. It warns any prominent Georgi in Russia could be the prophesied Gog and offers free copies from the Institute of Mentalphysics. Readers are urged to act fast as supplies are limited.

Gog Land of Magog Magog Russia George Georgi Edwin J. Dingle Tibet Land of Mracles Far East Institute of Mentalphysics Hobart Bivd Dept Los Angeles Calif

WSCS Meets On Thursday In Jacksonville

Mrs Hettie Rambo hosted the WSCS gathering at her home in Jacksonville with nine panelists presenting the topic Making Friends of Gods Children. The group discussed needs of service centers in South America and Asia and planned Labor Day lunch service and a missionary project funded by a traveling apron containing 50.

Glouster Hettie Rambo Jacksonville WSCS Lena Orme South America China Japan Korea Africa India Rambo Iva Sheffler Toledo Anna Shirkey Margaret Hammond Lena Maxwell Lena McCaskey Bernice Carter Stella Weldon

Bible School Class Picnic Set Friday

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Glouster Church of Christ Bible School will hold its annual picnic and class meeting in Memorial Park Friday August 21 at noon. The dinner is pot luck and each member should bring her own table service. If it rains the meeting moves to the church basement.

Glouster Loyal Women’s Class Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Memorial Park

Hemlock Social Notes Visit Highlights Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Clif ford Corm of Columbus Mr and Mrs Frank Emrick of Portsmouth and many others visited friends in Hemlock. The write up lists numerous local residents and out of town visitors including families from Cleveland Ft Myers Cincinnati Newark and Chicago with hospital returns and social calls.

Harry Tharp Mary Rope Somerset Christine Beatty New Straitsville Cincinnati Matthew Hagerman Newark Ruth Bradley Imogene North Katy Nelsonville Lane Hodgson Russell Faires John Jaynes

Janis Davis Honored at Farewell Party

Chauncey event honors Janis Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Davis at Janet Nicholson home. Refreshments served to guests Bob Tavan Charles Fiske Jerry Blackford John Blackford Patty Nogrady Grace Ann Crabtree. A gold identification bracelet was presented to the honoree.

Chauncey Janice Davis W. G. Davis Janet Nicholson Bob Tavan Charles Fiske Jerry Blackford John Blackford Patty Nogrady Grace Ann Crabtree

Chauncey Social Notes Long list of local visits and camp attendance

The Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock and daughter Sylvia plus Lois Simpson and others spent a week in Springfield for Pilgrim Holiness Church camp and conference. Numerous Chauncey residents hosted relatives and guests including the Fink family in Canton and organziations with extended family visits throughout the region.

Ray Pidcock Sylvia Lois Simpson Louise Walton Mickey Springfield Pilgrim Holiness Church Loretta Fairley Bob and Deane Chauncey Donna Thomas Sewing Club Bertha Sanders Nellie Brookins Olive Brookins Jessie Fulton Robinette Dixie Lee

Chauncey Dover Band to Play Concert Tuesday

The Chauncey Dover Band will present its main concert Tuesday at 6 15 p m at the Trank Walton club house near Logan, inviting community members to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Trank Walton Club Logan

Edith Nye Announces Cancellation of Beginners' Band Camp

Edith Nye secretary of the Band Boosters Club says the Beginners' Band Camp has been cancelled.

Chauncey Edith Nye Band Boosters Club

Lions Meet Wednesday at 6:30 P M

The Lions Club announces a meeting at the Parish House on Wednesday at 6 30 pm. Members are invited to attend and discuss club activities.

Chauncey — the Lions Club

Pork Tops American Diet Said by Britannica

Britannica states pork is the most popular meat in the United States as part of its overview of dietary preferences.

Coolville Ties New Cafe Venture and Local News

The Ferrell Cafe space in Coolville is leased to Don Greathouse of Belpre who plans interior remodeling and a future cafe then bakery. WSCS meeting at Coolville Methodist Church hosted by Mrs Ira Kincaide with associates Mrs Neff Norman and Miss Bessie Taylor. Friendly Garden Club announces its August 21 picnic at Wilson Park with transport coordination through Mrs Clyde Parrish or Miss Laicille Davis.

Coolville Ferrell Ferrel Hart and Chester Clyde Parrish Don Greathouse Belpre Greathouse Main Street Ira Kincaide WSCS Kentucky Friendly Garden Club of Wilson Park Guysville Laicille Davis

Priscilla Class Picnic Set For Glouster Park

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church plans a pot luck picnic at Glouster Park Friday evening at 6. If it rains, the gathering moves to the church social rooms.

Glouster Priscilla The Methodist Church Glouster Park

Tin Can Production Fueled by Gas Heat Advances

This year people expect 30 billion tin cans produced using controlled heat. Gas-fired furnaces speed up the process and reduce costs, making tin cheap and abundant. Gas heat also powers many food canners for processing items bought in groceries.

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