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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1951
Page
3
The Glouster Methodist Church will host a Wednesday 8 30 p m meeting to reorganize the Young People’s Church. Activity resumes September 19 with the Orpha Class of the Sunday school sponsoring the effort.
The WSCS will serve a chicken dinner to the public on Labor Day starting at noon in the church social rooms. Students are invited to attend a meeting to plan youth work. Karl Bodenbender and Mr Devol have secured material for presentation. A later parents meeting will discuss youth movement plans.
Pvt. David E. Antle 21 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Antle Trimble Route 1 graduated from the tank leader course at Fort Knox Armor School The program combines classroom and field instruction in tank and small unit control He entered service in February of this year.
The Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion group met in the mayor's office to plan the fourteenth annual homecoming. Events include a Buckeye Ramblers square dance, church services, Echo Valley Boys show, amateur hour, Chauncey band concert, and Labor Day parade with cash prizes. Prizes for floats and dress,\nbands, horse-pulling contests, plus rides and concessions. Final meeting set for Friday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m.
The Rev. and Mrs. John Devol attended Methodist services in Carbon Hill led by Rev. and Mrs. Melvin George of Lancaster. Leisi Williams of Athens stays a week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams. John Rainey and son Jerry from Columbus visit Trimble and Ruth Johnson in Albany, returning home Monday. Robert Payne, Local Union No. 9585 secretary, announces a meeting at Arkie's Redtown Friday Aug. 31. Mrs. Paul Rea Charlotte Cotter of Columbus visits her parents James Cotter and family.
M rs Ray Fulton was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville on Saturday. Notices include bids by Ames Bern School District for coal delivery with August 29 1951 deadline and a receiver's sale of Hocking Valley Brewery assets in Athens Court on September 6 1951 with 5 percent bid deposit and open viewing September 4th.
Pfc Clyde Mason and Juanita Pegram wed at the bride's parents home in Akron on Monday August 20 at 8 p.m. Officiant Rev James C. Warren. Attendants Jo lene Wilson and Delbert Mason. A reception followed. The couple visited Glouster and were hosted by Marie Hambel and Willard Mason. Groom to report to Fort Bliss after visit. bride to live with her parents in Akron.
Trimble Grange met in Grange home Saturday evening. Ten entries were judged with Mamie Chadwell winning first, Gertrude Brown second, and Freda Lantz third. A discussion of Grange objectives followed and plans were set for York Grange program on Friday, Sept. 7. A practice meeting was scheduled for Tuesday.
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