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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
8
Glouster Supt Karl Bodenbender outlines opening procedures for the new term. New pupils register Friday August 31 at 10 a.m. Kindergartners bring birth certificates. ages set eligibility. First grade requires 6 by December 31. Half day on Tuesday at 12 45. kindergartners report Wednesday. Regular start 8 45. lunches start September 10.
Glouster Ohio Rev John Devol pastor at the Methodist Church will travel Sunday to attend the Ohio Pastors School at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware. The program runs September 3 to 7 with lectures by Dr Walter F Vankirk executive director of the Department of International Justice and Goodwill open to the public on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Chauncey mayor announces dump site rules and directing officers with fines for noncompliance. Also notices appointing executors and administrators for several Athens County estates with four month claims deadlines and a pending divorce case notice. Court filings set hearings and estate accounts.
The 14th annual Jacksonville Methodist Church homecoming will be held Sunday with a 9 a.m. Sunday school start. Activities include prayers by Ira Conaway and Rev. Carl Wetherall, a sermon by Rev. Charles Caffrey, and musical solos by Shirley Davis and Anita Sisson. The 2 p.m. program features talks by former pastors, readings by Mrs. Shirkey, vocal and guitar solos, and closing prayers led by Rev. Frank Cooley with John Altman as master of ceremonies.
Two Army privates 17-year-olds Paul Murray of Detroit and Eugene E. Nichols of Inkston Michigan confessed to Sheriff William Brown that they stole the automobile they were arrested in after a flat tire in McArthur Ohio. They were 15 days AWOL from Camp McCoy Wisconsin and held in Vinton County jail for Wayne authorities after abandoning the car and showing welded ignition controls.
Mrs. Blanche Brown and Pierce Fuller of Pontiac and former Chauncey residents traveled to Zanesville to visit their sister Mrs. Carrie Penn. They then went to Athens to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett and called on local residents including the Courtneys, the Thomases, and Mrs. Mary Dew.
The Rev. Frank C. Cleveland will start a full time pastorate at Glouster First Baptist Church on September 1. A special one day schedule is set for September 2 with Sunday school at 9 30 am morning preaching at 11 am and an evening service at 6 pm. Regular weekly times to be announced later.
Esta Cunningham returned Saturday from Richmond Virginia where she stayed with her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Raymond Cunningham. She then went to Washington accompanied by Jackquelin Cunningham to visit Mr and Mrs M E Simms Lois Kinney. They also called on Mrs C J Toole and Mrs Paul Gay in Arlington Virginia. Charles Pratt Turke returned from Gallipolis after several weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. Lessie McManaway was taken by ambulance to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital in fair condition and is expected to stay at least a week. Daughters Maude Newton and Esther McKee accompanied her. Eunice B. Hughes of Athens Ohio appointed Executrix of the Estate of M D Hughes deceased in Athens County. Ohio barred. Dated August 10 1951. Probate Judge of said County.
Glouster Church of Christ campers who attended Tri-State Christian Service Camp at Butler Lane during August 1926 returned Sunday evening. The local group included Jerry Gormley Marilyn Gamwell Joan Ginnan Helen Crawford David Grubbs Richard Dalton Shiela Eddy Lynn Gladden plus Judy Zimmer Chillicothe Conny Jo Eddy Columbus. Also returning were Daniel K Teater Ruth Teater Edwin Carpenter and Dan ny Teater. Three Glouster church members were named to the camp executive staff for 1952 Daniel Teater camp manager Edwin Carpenter dean of men and Roger Kittle trustee.
Sergeant John L. Sullivan, back from Korea after service from August to July, was guest of honor at a Chauncey gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Guy Day. Attendees included multiple Sullivan, Tomas, Rife, and Murphy family members and local friends.
Elton Kile state representative from Madison county and World War I veteran will speak on Communism at the Athens Countryside Men’s Brotherhood meeting in Trimble Church of Christ on Wednesday September 12 at 7 30 p m The event aims for 150 attendees and is open to all county men regardless of church affiliation A music program precedes the address and refreshment will be served afterward in the Grange Hall
Richard Viney spent several days with his mother Mrs. Gladys Viney in Glouster before heading from Fort Monmouth New Jersey to Camp Gordon Georgia where he will serve as ROTC instructor.
Chauncey chapter of the Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America held its annual picnic at Buckeye Lake Park last Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Jessie Johnson, Mrs. Myrtle Tippie, Mrs. La Hugh and daughter Mary Lou, Mrs. Iva Hillyer, Mrs. Mary Adams, Mrs. Hazel Perry, Mrs. Helen Hart, Mrs. Ollie Hillyer, Mrs. Mildred Hanley, Mrs. Charles Showalter, Mrs. Ida Bettelhease, Mrs. Melvina Pincelli, Mrs. Pauline Spencer, Mrs. Susan South, Mrs. Betty Pincelli, and Miss Betty Lou Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Stalder announce their son Dick, who has spent the past year in Korea, expects to sail for the United States in September. He is in the active reserves and will return home on the rotation plan.
Local personal notes list visits by Chauncey residents to Columbus Indianapolis Nelsonville Huntington and Denver Town. Names include Mr and Mrs Roy Lonberger Don ald Norman and June Lonberger, Mrs Virgie Wadley Mrs Norma Phillips Cheryl, and others visiting or hosting in Columbus Circle Hill and Huntington.
The N T Club will meet at the home of Grace Zimmer this Friday at 7 30 p m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Ray of Lexington Kentucky were held Tuesday at the John S. Blower funeral home with Rev. Daniel K. Teater presiding. She was buried in Glouster Cemetery.
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