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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
3
Mrs. Pyle from Bellaire Ohio spent three weeks with sister in law Angeline Fierbaugh and family at Truetown. She visited nephew Victor Mamburg and his son Rollie in Greens Run.
Customer testimonial extols 25 years of laxative use ending with breakfast All Bran. Letter from Andrew H. Truby of Woodland Illinois joins hundreds praising Kellogg's cereal for constipation relief. Claims double money back if not satisfied after 10 days.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sutton of 42 Mill St Chauncey celebrate their fifty first wedding anniversary with a basket dinner at Pennsville park. They reside in Chauncey 35 years and have a son Emmett and two grandchildren Billy and Margaret. Mrs Sutton’s illness delayed last year’s golden anniversary observance. Jane George of Somerset Ohio attended as sister-in-law. Open house not planned but friends may call in the evening. Alvira Shafer spent two days visiting son-in-law and daughter Elmer Bingman in Athens.
The Loyal Women's Sunday School Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster met for its annual picnic Friday. Twelve members sat around a flower-decked table as guests included Grace Myers, Helen Thomas, Rosa Schwartz, Nora Halbert, Mary Roberts, Edna Bingman, Clara Hartley, Virgie Gadni, Felda Stansberry, Della Gessell, Flo Henry, and Weltha Williams.
Haga United Brethren Church hosted its annual homecoming with many attendees. Emmett Sutton and his children Billy and Margaret visited from Glouster with Mrs. Jane George of Somerset Ohio. Mark Sutton and his wife, former Haga residents, were also members of the church. A total offering of 170 dollars was received.
Glouster residents and nearby visitors are listed visiting relatives and friends in Trimble Columbus Columbus area and elsewhere. Highlights include Mrs Pearl Wallace illness prompting calls. several trips to McConnelsville Athens and Jacksonville. and a tractor fire injury near Junction City with burns under evaluation.
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church met in the church social rooms Friday evening with class president Mrs. Etta Leadbetter in charge. A devotional opened the program with readings by Mrs. Clara Golding, Mrs. E M Blower, Mrs. Edna Embrey, Mrs. Lena Straushaugh, Mrs. Esta Gardner, and guests, followed by refreshments for 15 members.
Mrs Lena Leake hosted a farewell party for Billy Fierbaugh at the Greens Run Church of Christ Sunday School parish house. The event featured games and a Bible gift, with Shirley Smith aiding in serving. Attendees included Billy Fierbaugh and a list of family and class members.
The Meigs County Izaak Walton League chapter will hold a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at the Izaak Walton farm. A shoot starts at 1 p m with prizes awarded. The prior meeting was postponed due to the fair.
The Rev and Mrs John J Devol marked six years of marriage this Sunday They were wed on August 20 1944 by Rev Dr Joseph Belcastro in Carbon Hill at the Devols hometown church.
Mrs. Edna Kasler of Trimble attended the Kasler family reunion at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Earland Coffman in Athens. Other Kasler family members included Mrs. Howard Antle and Zane and Raphael Kasler of Columbus. Forty descendants attended the gathering.
James Hartley of Chauncey, after three weeks in Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville for a heart condition, was discharged Saturday and returned to his Mill Street home.
Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe reported a 1939 coupe driven by Frank Leifheit rear ended Alma Ellis aged 39 in Cheshire near the Pomroy bridge at 9:10 a.m. Monday.
Patrolman Russell is on vacation. Harold Duckworth returns to duty while Lawrence Whitlatch serves as substitute.
Chauncey Columbus Sun day visit Mrs Walter Lanning at University Hospital. Mrs Lanning's condition reported unchanged and it is believed she will have to undergo surgery.
Word received by Mrs. Goldie Willis says MSgt Leonard A Willis, previously based in Tampa Florida, departed the United States on August 1 for duty at the Okinawa base.
The Plains Church of the Nazarene Junior Girls Class held its annual outing and picnic dinner at Kaehelmacher Park in Logan on Friday. Teacher Mrs Anna Leposchak led with chaperons Rev Lena Brandenburg and Mrs Eva Stalder. Members attending included Mary Ellen Adams Janice Stalder Beverly Rutter Janet Rutter Shela Rutter Barbara Stalder Janice Mitchell Nancy Cochran Kay Cochran Judy Gaskin Pauline Ewing Verna Sue Bickley Carol Ann Hatfield and Eddie Leposchak.
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