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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1953

Page

6

Schools Open Sept 8 as teachers assigned in Glouster

Glouster announces school start for Tuesday September 8 at normal time. Kindergarten to report Wednesday. new students urged to register August 31 in Room One Monroe Building. Elementary grades assign Miss Dennison, Miss Thomas, Mrs Kurtzman, Mrs Slaughter, Mrs Grubbs, Miss Binderbasin, Miss Myers, Mrs Knight, Miss Murray, and Miss Armstrong. High school teachers meet 10 p.m. September 7. commercial teacher vacancy after Miss Ann Williams resignation.

Glouster L. G. DeLong Monroe Miss Dennison Miss Thomas Kurtzman Slaughter Grubbs Binderbasin Miss Myers Knight Murray Armstrong Ann Williams

Joan Call Weds Pvt Richard McGrath in Shawnee Ceremony

Shawnee Miss Joan Call daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Call Hemlock became the bride of Pvt Richard McGrath son of Mr and Mrs Richard McGrath Shawnee in a Aug date ceremony at 10 am officiated by Rev Calvin Nicholas Church of God New Lexington. The bride wore a gray suit with black accessories and corsage. She is Shawnee High School class of 1953 alumni. McGrath planned to report Thursday to Fort Louis Washington for overseas duty, while Mrs McGrath will reside here.

Shawnee Joan Call Ed Call Hemlock Richard McGrath Calvin Nicholas Church of God In New Lexington Shawnee High School McGrath Ft. Louis Wash

Portland Angler Fined After Three Hour Pole Standoff

In Portland Oregon Ralph Morris 63 claimed he only held a second fishing pole for a friend who never returned. State policeman I R Constance said Morris waited more than three hours before paying a $10 fine for the unlegal two pole fishing rule.

Portland Ore Oregon Ralph Morris I. R. Constance Morris

All Star Game Attendees Gather in Canton

A long list of residents attended the All Star Football game in Canton. Names include William Smith Johnny Rankin Sr Johnny Rankin Jr Charles Pendergrass Ralph Smith Steve Erdy Eldon Jordan Buddy Earich Dr and Mrs Co N Sanders Bill Clarence Willis Barbara Blower Arthur Chiki Tommy Mr and Mrs James Carter Mr and Mrs Richard Herdman Mr and Mrs Forest Meighn Mr and Mrs Ralph McKibben Mr and Mrs Hodge Leiber Mr and Mrs Fred Gruttemeyer Mr and Mrs W G Davis Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalder Mr and Mrs Jack Ley Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker Mr and Mrs Howard Bobo Miss Barbara Ryan Mr and Mrs Charles Courtney Cathy and Bully Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Isabel Courtney visiting Doris and Dave Wilson in Canton Mr and Mrs William Ab dell a and Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston

Chauncey Canton William Smith Johnny Rankin Charles Pendergrass Ralph Smith Steve Erdy Eldon Jordan Buddy Earich Co. N. Sanders Bill Clarence Willis Barbara Blower Arthur Chiki Tommy James Carter Richard Herdman Forest Meighn Ralph McKibben Hodge Leiber Fred Gruttemeyer W. G. Davis Hollis Stalder Jack Ley Roy Pendergrass Denver Bricker Howard Bobo Barbara Ryan Charles Courtney Cathy Bully Gilbert Courtney Isabel Courtney Doris Dave Wilson William Abdella Burg John‘ston

Murray City Social Notes Details on weddings and visits

Murray City reports a double ring ceremony in Richmond Indiana on June 12 for Aves Ann Thompson and James J. Smith. The bride from Murray City is a 1952 high school graduate and works as a cashier in Columbus. The groom, a 1948 graduate, served four years in the Air Force and now works at North American Aviation in Columbus. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus New Lexington Pataskala and Murray City visit. Community notices include WSCS at the Methodist Church reflections and memorials, and a stream of visiting relatives from several towns.

Murray City Howard Craft Aves Ann Thompson James J. Smith Edward Smith Richmond Ind Murray City High School Welfare Finance Co Columbus Air Force Orth American Aviation Plant Emmett Short New Lexington Pataskala Pittsfield Masa WSCS Methodist Church Clara James Bonnie Wilson Virgie Archer Gertrude Short Sally Riggs Bessie Frazee Myrtle Person Kathy Brenda Wilson Connie Mary Jill Campbell Barbara James Dan Wolfe

West Columbia Notes on Local Social Visits

Mrs. Vernon Roush hosted a miscellaneous shower at Clifton attended by Mrs. William Wheeler and daughter Mrs. George True and Mrs. Edgar Arnott. Recent visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Arnott, Mr. and Mrs. George True, and Mrs. Robert Nobles from Point Pleasant. Birthday dinner for Mrs. Riley Sayre in Racine. Ben F. Roush visited Charleston and Mrs. Ray Brumly with daughter called on Mrs. Etta Young.

West Columbia William Wheeler George True Edgar Arnott Vernon Roush Clifton Robert Nobles Point Pleasant Racine Riley Sayre Ben F. Roush Charleston Ray Brumly Etta Young

Dunnett Family Reunion Brings widespread Ohio Attendance

Eighty-three Dunnett relatives gathered at Memorial Park in Glouster for a reunion. Attendees traveled from Columbus Grove Grove City Athens and Dayton among others, with extended family visiting relatives in Columbus Delaware Mansfield Zanesville and Williamsport.

Deborah Sue Gordon Barber Alfred Daniel Columbus Alfred Andrews Jack Albert Marzin Shepard Glouster Jack Vore Patricia Ronald Virginia Keith Kenneth Arcanum Ohio Kenneth Strickler Andrea Grove City Robert McLain Mary Malcolm Dunnett Gary Jimmie Christine Columbus Grove Helen Truex Renton Dan Warner Dan Sheron Charleston N. C Hartford Dunnett John Susan Bell Miles Dyer

American Legion Auxiliary Picnic At Memorial Park

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual picnic on Thursday at 5 30 p.m. in Memorial Park. Attendees are asked to bring covered dishes and table service. Chicken will be served.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Park

Willing Workers Class to Meet at Glouster Church

The Willing Workers Class of the Glouster Methodist Church will meet in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Methodist Church

Loyal Daughters Host Family Picnic in Memorial Park

Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will hold a family picnic in Memorial Park Friday at 5 30 p m. A pot luck supper will be served and each member will take her own table service.

Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Memorial Park

50 Year Members Honored by Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge honored Agnes Eddy for 50 years of membership at a Saturday LlOOF Hall gathering. Her sons and daughters in law presented a white cake, and the Noble Grand Dorothy Wallace awarded a 50 year pin. A program followed with solos and readings by Beulah Lee Kate Vaughn Sybil Kurtzman and Nellie Jones, then dessert for members and six guests.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Lloof Agnes Eddy Marcellite Lodge Sybil Kurtzman Nellie Jones Beulah Lee Dorothy Wallace Eddy Lodge Everett Errett Eday

Glouster Couple Visit Old Glouster Home

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stine and daughter from Wichita Kansas visited Tally Munden Tuesday. The Stines once lived in Glouster about 40 years ago near the home of the late M. M. Bryson. Miss Donna Rogers returned to Columbus after a two week vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bernard returned to Dayton after their visit.

Rodney Wilson Michael Susan Logan Roger Wilson Gregory Monroe Ohio Clifford Wilson John Sorrell Howard Craft P. M. Merrett Pa‘mela Pittsfield Mass Ruth Carsner New Lexington Paul Berry Rosy Smith James Smith Columbus Virginia Short Clyde Bartimus Rita Lois Louise iPatty Williams Fred Keon Sam Greamisko Stella Sobran Tommy Pauline Sobran Detroit Sobran Lawrence Short George Short Harry Andrix Sue Henderson Coshocton Emmett Short Nancy Thompson Flossie Bernard Raymond Robinson Sylvia Lowery Helen Strifeberger Barberton P. J. Stanley Barbour St Stanley Delaware Mansfield E. K. Bryson Robert Bryson Billie Ann John Morris Nellie Nederfield Janet Zanesville Bernard McKinney George Campbell Georgie Higgins John DeVol Diana Williamsport Muskingum River Hubert Guess Jimmie Cathy Dayton Hull Kittle Saute St. Marie Mich Floyd Gillett Ruth Craig Duain Lee Marie Ann Homer Stine Wichita Kansas Tally Munden Stines Glouster M. M. Bryson Donna Rogers H. A. Rogers Charles Bernard

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. John Swart stayed 11 days in Albany with George Scott while the Scott family vacationed. Weekend visitors included Luther Cruikshank and guests Merle Feverhelm Cheryl Lyn Sabina Wiley Bisnaugle Jim Colleen Wonderland Howard Brickles Springfield John Dunlevy and Barbara Wamsley. Tommy Cruikshank visited Leslie Cruikshank and Luther Cruikshank. Ethel Smith visits Thomas Baggs in Columbus. The Murrays of Richmond Ind. vacation with Andrew Jackson. Murray is Mrs. Jackson’s brother.

John Swart George Scott Albany Scott Luther Cruikshank Merle Feverhelm Cheryl Lyn Sabina Wiley Bisnaugle Jim Colleen Wonderland Howard Brickles Springfield John Dunlevy Barbara Wamsley Guy Brookins Tommy Cruikshank Thomas Cruikshank Leslie Cruikshank Ethel Smith Thomas Baggs Columbus Wetsel Murray Eugene Tommy Doris Richmond Ind Andrew Jackson Mr. Murray Jackson

Pastor at School Attends DePauw Supply Pastor Program

The Rev. Walter R. Hillis, resident pastor of New Straitsville Dixie McCuneville Hemlock and Drakes Methodist Churches, attends supply pastor's school at DePauw University Greencastle Indiana. The school ends August 28.

New Straitsville Walter R., Hillis Dixie McCuneville Hemlock Drakes DePauw University Greencastle Ind

Coolville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

The Rev and Mrs Harold Hugus hosted relatives and friends with guests including the Ardreys and Stutzs from Rushville Baltimore and Coolville. Celcils hosted visitors from Houston Campbell Neb Geneva Neb and Marysville. Church rehearsals and gatherings at Ireland Congregational Church were noted along with several local visits and a Buckley reunion attendance.

Coolville Harold Hugus Stanley Ardrey Rose Stutz Vern Ardrey Rushville

Weekend Guests Share News Across Southern Ohio

Recent guests include Mr and Mrs Glen Jeffers and son Phyliss Adkins and Jack Jeffers of Columbus with Mrs Emma Jeffers of Athens. Other visitors span Columbus Cincinnati Radcliff and Mansfield. Families hosted include the Seldon Jeffers, Lonnie Potts at Virginia service, and Ronald Bail with Mrs Bail and Ernest Smith with son.

Puritan Road Seldon Jeffers Glen Jeffers Phyliss Adkins Jack Jeffers Columbus Emma Jeffers Athens Arthur Eberts Lonnie Potts Virginia Jerry Fain Harold Wortman Hamden Cincinnati Ina Eberts Paul Snyder C. A. Eberts Ralph Gaston Mansfield Homer H. Aburn Pearl Ward Lou Haburn Connie Perry Sue Jeffers Ruth Webb Radcliff Ira Hollinshead Howard Terwillinger Donna Jean Mick Springfield Everett Bert Roger Elkins W. Va Ernest Smith Logan Ronald Bail Wilkesville Raoul Roof Albert Kirkendall Harold Gordon Seth Ball Merlin of

Church groups meet at New Marshfield and visitors hosted

The women's and men's class of the Christian Church met at the church in New Marshfield. Many relatives and friends visited from Akron Youngstown Medina Chicago and Brecksville. Various hosting duties and visits are noted, including Mrs. Myrtle Thompson and Mrs. Ethel Gilbraith guests at local homes and a Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering hosted by Mrs. Howard Hunter.

New Marshfield Christian Church R. A. Bowers Brecksville Carrie Glen Myrtle Thompson Jackson, Tenn Margaret Headley Ethel Gilbriath Indiana Luster Judy Madge Black Leonard Boden Cuyahoga Falls Howard Hunter Woman's Society of Christian Service Harry Lovsey Macy Haught Calvin Efaw Theora Madora Davis R. H. Stright Fred Hoodlet Luster Judy Ernest Whitlatch Gertrude Andrews Clyde Gabriel Akron Gabriel

Marriage Licenses Issued in Vinton County

Homer Ruff aged 46 of Logan Route 2 with Jean Shirk aged 31 of Creola obtained a marriage license. Milford Perry aged 20 of Carpenter and Jean Clemons aged 19 of Creola also secured a license.

Homer Ruff Logan Farmer Jean Shirk Creola Milford Perry Carpenter Jean Clemons

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