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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1957
Page
8
The state action against Thomas and Mystle Wycoff of New Lexington has been settled and dismissed. Perry County tax receipt sales beat last year for the third straight week, with $4056.53 this week versus $4024.96 previously. year-to-date totals rise to $13 206.99 against $10 370.97.
Mayor Richard Carey’s court heard several cases including Harriet Dixon of Trimble for obtaining merchandise under false pretenses with a fine and costs of 58.80 and restitution. Larry Spears of Glouster for unsafe operation 18.80. Eugene Smith of Murray City for failure to stop within assured clear distance 18.80. Floyd Tenthill of Murray City for driving left of center 18.50. Clyde Dillon of Lando Mines West Virginia for forfeited $25 appearance bond for unsafe operation.
Daughters planning to attend the school of instruction in Columbus must gather in front of the Masonic hall by 4 30 p m Wednesday as the event begins.
Mrs Paul Rea and daughter Cathy of Worthington were guests at Mr and Mrs James Cotter for two weeks while Mr Rea served with the Army Reserve at Letterkenny Army Base in Chambersburg Pennsylvania.
GLOUSTER The 20th home coming of the Jacksonville Methodist Church opens Sunday at 9 a.m. with T. C. Porter of Trimble Town ship schools teaching the entire Sunday school group. Rev. Norman E. Dewire leads 10:15 a.m. preaching with 2 p.m. master of ceremonies William Bartels. Music by Mrs. Margaret Hammond and Mrs. Wahneta Exenkamper features out of town talent and Jacksonville Trimble band numbers directed by Charles Tewksbury.
The United States is divided into ten circuit court districts to cover the United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
The NT Club will meet at Mrs. Mary Cheney's home at 7 30 p m Thursday. The Chit Chat Club meets at Mrs. Albert Hall's home Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Paul McAllister as co hostess. A birthday cake was served by hostess Mrs. Bratka and a dessert course followed.
The Busy Body Birthday Club of Greens Run held its annual anniversary dinner at Elsie's Wishbone restaurant on Thursday evening. A chicken dinner fed eight members and two guests, Mrs. Roxie Lowery and Mrs. Alice Mingus, with pictures taken by Mrs. Elsie Ross.
A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Florence Hoisington at the home of Mrs Gladys Kempton in Jacksonville. A social evening followed with Mrs Captalin Roberts among those enjoying the gathering.
The Berean Class meets for its annual picnic this evening. If rain interrupts, the gathering will be held at Mrs. Farncis Garrett's home.
Funeral services for Ernest M. Glass of Jacksonville, who died Sunday morning, will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev. Norman E. Dewire officiating. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may call at the residence in Jacksonville anytime.
Albert E. Brown 60 a World War II veteran died Monday evening at the Huntington veterans hospital after a short illness. Survived by wife Martha and ten children, six daughters Ethel Phillips Newport Kentucky Hazel McElfresh Columbus Faye DeLancey Beverly Marguerite Edith Dorothy Brown two sons Glenroy Newark Ray in the U S Air Force Youngstown and Clarence Steven at home two brothers Charles Newport and Fred Glouster. Funeral at Norbert W Johnston funeral home Thursday at 1 p m burial Liberty Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Wednesday.
John R. Jack Lantz 75 of 31 Broad St Glouster died Tuesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a short illness He was born in Wellston in 1882 son of William and Orissa Lantz Survived by two daughters Fay Lantz and Mrs Harold Cornwell three brothers Emory Ed Elmer He was predeceased by his wife and one daughter Funeral arrangements by Wiley Funeral Home with visitation after 7 pm tonight.
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