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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1957

Page

12

Teachers Assigned For Chauncey-Dover Schools

Chauncey-Dover Schools announce staff assignments. Chauncey Elementary lists Ruth Hartley Pauline McLean Sue Goldsworthy Erma Roberts Patricia Olbers Isabel Schrappe Peggy Taylor with Sharon Speaks Martha Crewson Henry Fillmer Ruth Bridgewater and principal. Millfield and Sugar Creek entries follow with principals and teachers. Esther Staats named speech correction. High School staff includes Don Anderson Christine Brown Leah Featherston Jennie Jackson Wanda Johnson Kathryn McCoy Clarence McDonald Gladys Pierce Opal Poling James Scott W A Smith and others. Secretaries and janitors listed along with bus drivers.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Supt S. L. Durst Chauncey Elementary Ruth Hartley Pauline McLean Sue _ Goldsworthy Erma Roberts Patricia Olbers Isabel Schrappe Peggy Taylor Sharon Speaks Martha Crewson Henry Fillmer Ruth Bridgewater Millfield Ruth Simpkins Helen Sanders Mildred Russell Sugar Creek Jessie Fiske Hildreth Burch Florence Gaston Paul Fiske Esther Staats Don Anderson Christine Brown Leah G. Feather- Ston Jennie Jackson Wanda Johnson Kathryn McCoy Clarence McDonald Gladys Pierce Opal Poling James Scott

Chauncey Woman’s News Birthday Party for Fawn Annette Way

Fawn Annette Way celebrated her first birthday with a party. Colored slides were shown and refreshments served to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Way Janice and Roger of Athens Mrs. Florence Gillespie and Mark Gillespie Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crabtree and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Way, her parents.

Chauncey Fawn Annette Way Jacob Way Janice Roger Athens Florence Gillespie Mark Gillespie Fred Crabtree Ronald Way Annette

Social visits span several towns this weekend

Robert Sanders and family hosted and visited relatives in Millfield and Columbus while guests from Trimble to Connellsville joined churchgoers in Millfield. Other gatherings included dinners for Clarence Sanders’s birthday and a move to Lima for Mr. Ward after two weeks with his Columbus relatives.

Local Visits and Family Gatherings Spotted Across Ohio and Illinois

Mr and Mrs John Pierce and their Marion guest visited John Pierce Sr and son Bob along with Mrs Carol Evener and son Larry Joe. Bill Baker of Ashland visited Dewey Hunter. Bill Hart returned home to Ohio from Greenville to see his parents. The Hart couple moved to Canaanville. Zackary family from Lan sing Ill visited Mary Zackary and relatives. Avey family returned to California after summer with Mary Zackary and relatives. Donald Ritchie with Deanie and Donnie visited Sprague family in Oak Harbor. Jimmy Sprague joined them for a visit. Ladies Club discussed plans for the annual trip with seven members present. Norval South and others attended the Lent reunion in McArthur Aug 18. Dewey Hunter and family attended the Thompson reunion at Rachelmacher Park Logan. South Sycks and James Blackford visited the Fee family in McArthur.

Joseph Zackary Barbara Lansing Ill Mary Zackary Howard Avey Janette Roxanne Deborah Zackary California Avey Donald Ritchie Deanie Donnie Hubert Sprague Oak Harbor Ohio Jimmy Sprague Inez Hunter Norval South Norvella Shirley Carolyn Sycks James Blackford Foster Jordan McArthur Dewey Hunter Dorothy Walter Jenny Mike Norman Robinson Danny Smith Thompson Rachelmacher Park Logan Gifford Fee Jimmy Mary Ellen Fee

Chauncey Church Welcomes Fifteen New Members

Chauncey Church of Christ will hold an informal reception for fifteen new members after the parish night service. A baptismal service will follow, then refreshments at the Parish House.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Paintings Win Prizes at Athens County Fair

Mrs. C. N. Sanders of Millfield earned eight first prizes and five seconds for her oil and charcoal paintings exhibited at the Athens County fair.

Chauncey C. N. Sanders Millfield Athens County

Seven foot Watsui tribesmen in Bel gian Africa

Bel gian Equatorial Africa reports Watsui tribesmen averaging seven feet in height. The note highlights unusual stature among the local population and mentions regional ethnographic context.

Belgian Equatorial Africa

Victorian Theme for School Fashions Inspires Charming Back-to-School Style

The Victorian look in back-to-school fashions blends old world charm with practicality. Cotton dresses feature embroidery, velvet touches, lantern sleeves, tuck bodices, and lace creating a 1860s feel. Designs emphasize individuality for children, some with cameo brooches, matching sister outfits in red white and blue.

Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services Across Glouster Area

A roundup of church services lists pastors, times, and programs for Glouster area congregations including Methodist, Nazarene, Baptist, Church of Christ, Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist and others. Notable clerics include Rev. Dale Hoplight, Rev. Virgil Versteeg, Rev. Norman E. Dewire, Rev. George Williams, Fr. Anthony Nickle, and Rev. Clinton Powell.

Dale Hoplight Thomas Porter The Plains Methodist Church Virgil Versteeg Church of the Nazarene George Williams NYPS Jacksonville Norman E. Dewire Trimble Methodist Oakdale Miles E. Hoon First Baptist Clinton Powell Church of Christ D. K. Teater Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle Concord Richard Sayre Bishopville Seventh-day Adventist Front Summitt Robert Craig Stephen Craig West Side Church of Christ Trimble Melvin C. Barker

Beech Grove Church Homecoming Sunday

Forty ninth consecutive homecoming will be observed Sunday at the Beech Grove Church of Christ with Rev Miles E Hoon to speak at morning services. Following a basket dinner at noon the afternoon program will be in charge of Arnold Williams Sunday school superintendent from the Linden Church of Christ Columbus.

Glouster Beech Grove Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon Arnold Williams Linden Church of Christ, Columbus

Local Church Schedules Include Multiple Denominations

Chauncey Churches and nearby parishes publish service times for morning and evening worships. Clergy include Fred Crabtree Raymond Pidcock Helen Tatman Norman Dewire Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug Robert Smith. Special offering planned to paint the Parish House with services set across Chauncey Greens Run Millfield and Taylor Ridge locations.

Church of God Fred Crabtree Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Millfield Norman Dewire Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid Church of Christ Parish Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug Courtney Taylor Ridge Greens Run Chauncey Robert Smith Trimble Chauncey Church of Christ

Murray City Family Reunion Attendees from Several Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dupler hosted a family reunion at Glouster with many relatives from Murray City Buchtel Coshocton Columbus Reynoldsburg and more visiting over the weekend. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bookman and children Gregg and Vanessa Orbiston and others from Detroit Fond du Lac and Cincinnati.

Murray City Morris Dupler Glouster Johnny Wright Roger Raymond Huston Lidwina Aaron Michael Huston Warren Dupler Nadine Gretta Angelia Buchtel Jack Bookman Gregg and Vanessia Orbiston Opal Lonberger Near Glouster

Stripes and Solids Lead Fall Boys Dress Shirts

The Ivy trend moves through boys wear as fall shirts favor solid colors matching wool glen plaid suits and gray flannels. Boys choose tan or blue shirts with gray flannels and pair plaid or Ivy stripe wool ties with the colored shirts.

Horns and Morrises Return from Bright Lake Camp

Mr and Mrs Robert Horn and Mr and Mrs Richard Morris with their sons Greg and Johnny have returned home after a two week stay at Morest Camp on Bright Lake in Dayton Ontario Canada.

Glouster Robert Horn Richard Morris Greg Johnny Morest Bright Lake Dayton Ontario Canada

Chase Family Attends Multiple Ohio Reunions

Merrill Chase of Athens attended a two day state extension meeting in Columbus. Mrs Minta Chase of Albany Route 2 Miss Martha Chase of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Merrill Chase joined the Henry reunion at Amesville Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs James A Graham attended the Blackwood reunion near Halliday. Mr and Mrs Gene Stanley and family attended the Brickles reunion in Athens.

Merrill Chase Athens Columbus Minta Chase Albany Martha Chase Henry Amesville Presbyterian Church James A. Graham Blackwood Charles Blackwood Near Halliday Gene Stanley Brickles

Glouster Sets School Start Date and Calendar

Glouster public schools will begin classes September 3 with Labor Day not a holiday for teachers. The calendar lists key dates including fall festival October 30, Veterans Day off, Thanksgiving break, Christmas vacation, end of first semester January 24, Easter vacation, and final exams in May. Regular group meetings and association officers are listed.

Glouster Athens Board of Education PTO Key Club Glouster Education Association GEA Rosaline Knight Jane Murray Edna _ Binderbasin Joe Williams Earl Faires, Jr Richard Guinther Louis Jewell Rand Boosters Ann Lemoine Mary Juniper Hazel Harrison Lela McAllister Daniel K. Teater Richard Powers Joe Crawford Charlene Milhoan

Ye Old-Timers Picnic Club Holds Annual Gathering

The Glouster group met at Trimble Methodist church basement for a noon and evening banquet with 40 members signing the register. Ill members were noted, songs and poems were read, a skit was performed, reminiscences shared, and officers retained as the picnic was set for the second Sunday in August with attendees from Columbus Athens Lancaster Richmond Ohio Jacksonville Copley and Trimble.

Glouster Norman Dewire Dewire Arnold Greubher Columbus Grace Charles F. Danford L. R. Gooding Hugh Chadwell Charles Wilkes Russell Lent Jack Zimmers C. F. Danford Theral Shafer George Cain Joe Davis Athens Lancaster Richmond Ohio Jacksonville Copley

Loyal Women's Class Meets at Church for 17 Members

The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian church met at the church with 17 members present. Mrs. Kate Waugh led the meeting. Scripture reading was by Mrs. Felda Stansberry. A program of readings was presented by several members and the next gathering is planned with Mrs. Anna Stemm and Mrs. Wealtha Williams.

Loyal Women’s Class The Christian Church Kate Waugh Felda Stansberry Stansberry Mary Johnston Edith Stahl Erma Norton Weltha Williams Mary Ann Landell Elizabeth Waldeckweck Bessie West Flossie Malone Vaughn

Community Day Plans Set for Crooksville Labor Day Parade

Crooksville plans for Labor Day Community Day under Max Tolliver outline a 25 prize for best parade float and a 5 prize for best children s entry. Clergy changes include Rev W H Strasbaugh assigned to two nearby churches and Rev J H Racey to Crooksville by the Free Methodist conference. The Crooksville school board seeks a 3 mill levy in November to raise teacher salaries above state levels and attract staff.

Sharon Ave Free Methodist Church Zanesville Crooksville Free Methodist Conference Mansfield

VFW Meeting Sunday in Jacksonville

Parsons commander of VFW Post 9866 announces a special business meeting in Jacksonville for Sunday at 10 a.m. All members interested in post business matters are urged to attend.

Glouster—Shingles Parsons VFW Jacksonville

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Lois Simpson Burg Johnston Eldon Jordan Emory Hillen Arthur Corwin Philip James Jim Pincelli Warren Simpson Fred Byers William Russell John Russell Clint Courtney Hoyt McMasters Ford Garage Remington Cporteman America Emington A Carpenter Howe High St. Glouster Chauncey Women’s News Robert Sanders Fred Sanders C. E. Sanders Eva Sanders Ernest Stanley Jackson Viola Wade Ruth Mary Millfield Christian Church Rosie Crabtree Delinda Ralph Parry Bucyrus Jessie Fulton Gene Shiply Jennifer Vicki Earl Connellsville Penna Loretta Bowers Earl Brookover Parkersburg W. Va Clarence Sanders Ronald Freeman Sander Robert McLean, Jr Robby Shawnee Gene Murray Robert McLean Larry Eddy Bowe Melvin Ward Joe Galvin Ward Poston Susan South Bon Beech Grove Church Chauncey Churches Duane Martin Earl Maples Camp Breckenridge Mr. Martin Dwight Martin Ralph Judson Darrell Fond du Lac, Wise Carol Dennis Kenneth Martin Harry Shuttleworth Harriet Detroit Mr. Shuttleworth J. W William Dixon Diane Kathy Buddy Wilson Dan Wolfe, Jr Karen Grove City Kay Kelly Walter Laurisky Gerald Sorrell Gregory Bess Frazee Chase Glouster Women’s News New Lexington J.J Drive -Ine Theatre Rory Calhoun Utah Blaine Gary Cooper Lauren Bacall Bright Leaf Frontier Woman John Wayne Rio Grande Ann Baxter Come ON Glenn Ford Ernest Borgnine Jubal Mamie van Doren Lori Nelson Gisavini Capt Wyatt Atton Athens Chips Rafferty Francoise Christophe George Montgomery Steeeke Bill Williams Lola Albright Alfred Hitchcock Harry Edmund Gwenn General Federation of Women's Clubs Paramount Presents Hal Wallis Wendell Corey Lloyd Bridges Earl Holman Cameron Prudhoe Barbara Hutton Howard Keel Annie J. J. Hunsecker Sue Hecht Hill TV Air-Conditi
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