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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

5

Trimble Township Schools Open With Minor Faculty Changes

Trimble Township announces start of school on September 8 with a teacher change at the high school. William Bartels replaces Lester Covert and Mrs Hensler fills Hollister vacancy from Mrs Silvester’s spring resignation. Daly will teach industrial arts. Sall leaves for East Liverpool Ohio.

William Bartels Lester Covert Hensler Hollister Silvester Daly Sall East Liverpool Ohio

Primary Class Picnic Held at Glouster Park

CHAUNCEY The Primary Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ with Mrs Hollis Stalder held a picnic supper at Glouster Park Wednesday evening. Attendees included Wayne Pendelton Kim Linder Lee Glen and Mark Bridgewater Sue Pendergrass Connie and Kay Renolds Linda Lee Gretz Doris Bowman and Marilyn Dew. Mothers present were Mrs Charles Pendergrass Mrs Russell Rencolds Mrs Dow Bridgewater and Mrs Thomas Dew.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Hollis Stalder Glouster Park Wayne Pendelton Kim Linder Lee Glen Mark Bridgewater Sue Pendergrass Connie Kay Renolds Linda Lee Gretz Doris Bowman Marilyn Dew Charles Pendergrass Russell Rencolds Dow Bridgewater Thomas Dew

Grass Run Weekend Socials Highlight Local Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goff and daughter from Charleston W V hosted weekend guests of J W Brogan and C L Patterson. Kathleen Clench returned from Columbus Hospital to her home. Daisy Patterson and Alva Cross with Arlita visited M McClure. Johnnie Lawrence and Steve Brogan were among visitors. Don King spent a weekend with relatives in Athens. James Woodard and children of Point Pleasant visited local friends with Harley Stone of Lawrenceburg Pa.

Alva Cross Arlita C. L. Patterson Kathleen Clench Columbus Daisy Patterson M. McClure Johnnie, Lawrence Steve Brogan Don King Athens James Woodard Point Pleasant W. Va Harley Stone Lawrenceburg Mra Flora McCture

Congers announce birth of son Larry Lee

WELLSTON Mr and Mrs John F Conger announce the birth of a son Larry Lee on August 19 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. The couple also have a son Gary three and a daughter Connie thirteen months. Grandparents are Mrs Doris Kemper near Wilkesville and Mr and Mrs Carl Conger Wellston Route 3. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Butcher Wilkesville. Doris Kemper spent two weeks visiting Edwin E Kemper and accompanied them home to Springfield for a few days visit.

Wellston John F. Conger Larry Lee Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Congers Gary Connie Doris Kemper Wilkesville Carl Conger Route 3 J. C. Butcher Edwin E. Kemper Springfield

Ladies Aid Groups Quilting Session Reported

CHAUNCEY members held a potluck lunch and an all day quilting session. Mrs Lizzie Canter led the business meeting and Mrs Louella Preston read the secretary's report. The group will meet again Thursday to quilt.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Lizzie Canter Louella Preston

Picnic Club Get Together At Trimble

GLOUSTER Ye Olde Time Picnic Club of Trimble held its annual gathering at the Methodist Church with a noon dinner and an evening buffet. A business meeting followed the dinner led by president L R Gooding. Officers elected were Hugh Chadwell and Merle Danford.

Glouster Trimble L. R. Gooding Hugh Chadwell Duncan Falls Merle Danford Copley Lancaster Peebles Athens Jacksonville

Birthday Celebrated At Chicken Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Antle hosted a chicken dinner for Mrs. Jack Antle's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Antle, Bob, Hester, Georgia Jean, Ladonna, Jack Antle and family, and visitors from Jacksonville Athens Route 3 Hooper Ridge Trimble Concord.

Chauncey Cecil Antle Jack Antle Bob Hester Georgia Jean Jack Antie Ladonna John Antle Jacksonville Wilbur Everett Athens Trimble Victor Sayre Jimmie Antle Concord

Douglas announce birth of daughter Lana Jane

Mr. and Mrs. Millard S. Douglas of The Plains announce the birth of a daughter, Lana Jane, on August 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple also list two older children, Milton Gene, 8, and Melissa Lee, 4, with grandparents Milton Patton of Chauncey and Roma Douglas and Jesse Douglas of Athens.

the Plains Millard S. Douglas Lana Jane Sheltering Arms Hospital Milton Gene Melissa Lee Milton Patton Chauncey Roma Douglas Jesse Douglas Athens

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Weekends Visits

Chauncey residents report visits and returns from trips across several towns. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett and Hazel Lahugh hosted guests. Jim Biswaugle stayed with relatives in Wonderland. Sapp family spent two weeks with relatives in Milwaukee. Local families welcomed relatives from Columbus Athens Dayton and Dayton area.

Ivan Matheny Larry Elizabeth Robinett Hazel Lahugh Columbus Co. N. Sanders Thomas Cruikshank Tommy Ronnie Jim Biswaugle Wonderland Luther Cruikshank Jim Leslie Cruikshank Arthur Sapp Barbara Sapp Milwaukee Wisc Ruth Simpson

Vinton Social Notes Update From Route 2 Gatherings

Social notes from Vinton Route 2 recount visits and weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Herbert Thomas of Columbus staying with relatives, multiple trips to Columbus, Toledo, Gallipolis and Wellston, and various local drivers and family get togethers. No notable events or conflicts reported.

Vinton Herbert Henry Thomas Columbus John Parsons W. H. Thomas Burl Burke Max Quickel

Lake Geneva's Crescent Shape Shapes Swiss Landscape

Crescent shaped Lake Geneva in Switzerland is described as a steep rock side canyon about 45 miles long and eight miles wide at its broadest, with depths up to 1095 feet.

Lake Geneva Switzerland

Social Roundup of Visits and Remembrances

The column lists numerous weekend visits and social engagements across towns in Ohio and West Virginia. Names include Clifton residents and guests such as Jimmie and Sharon Glaze, Jimmie Peck, E. O. Henry, Vernon Blake, Tanya Van Meter, Katie Oliver, Ted Riley, Ellsworth Dearth, and others. A2C James A. Buell sails for Camp Kilmer en route to Greenland. Mary Patrick passes away in Charleston after living there previously.

Taylor van Meter Hugh Kraft Sharon W. Va Vernon Blake Byron van Meter Johnnie Acme Katie Oliver Russell Cartwright Girard Ohio Ralph Walls Harry Cartwright McDonald New Haven Ted Riley Ellsworth Dearth Marietta Vernon Rush Patty Riley Mason Lula Russell Middleport James A. Buell Camp Kilmer N. J Greenland Robert Daniels Shrewsbury Ruth Cassell Hallie Nellie Zirkle Janet Janice Nicholson Clifton West Virginia Virgina Wyatt Wayne Roush Morgantown Lee Roush Ernest Dudding Ray Dudding Nitro Ivy Lessie Sleeth Virginia Beach Ernest McCoy Thelma Sleeth Kent Oak Hill W. V Mary Patrick J. B .Redmont Charleston That City Lala Russell C. D. McFarland Ft. Worth Texas Stella Cross George Humphries

Glouster Past Grands Meet Thursday for Birthday Dinner

The Past Grands club will meet in the IOOF Hall Thursday at 6 pm for a birthday dinner. Committee members are Dorothy Wallace Beulah Lee Glenna Reese and Lillie Galloway.

IOOF Dor Othy Wallace, Beulah Lee, Glenna Reese and Lillie Galloway

Glouster Athletic Boosters Plan to Fund Debts

Glouster Athletic Boosters met at the Supt. L. G. DeLong office to raise funds for existing debts and future equipment purchases. They will again run program ads with proceeds to the school and host a football banquet with proceeds applied to football gear. Elton Swart was re elected president and Norbert Johnston secretary.

Glouster Glouster Athletic Boosters Supt L. G. DeLong Elton Swart Norbert Johnston

President Pleased With Shivers Victory in Texas

President Eisenhower is highly pleased at the re election of Texas Governor Allen Shivers a conservative Democrat who supported Eisenhower in 1952. Democratic National Chairman Stephen Mitchell says Shivers victory does not indicate a national trend or affect Eisenhower. Shivers won a record Texas primary vote Saturday over Austin attorney Ralph Yarborough backed by liberal Texas Democrats.

Dallas Eisenhower Texas Allen Shivers Stephen Mitchell Shivers Austin Ralph Yarborough

Lions Club Dinner Meeting Set for Wednesday

Chauncey Lions Club will hold a dinner meeting on Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the parish house.

Chauncey the Lions Club Hemse

Residents Host From Akron and California Visit

In a weekend gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Leslie Petty the group included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Robinson and daughter Barbara and Miss Evelyn Warren of Akron. Jerry Gormley writing to his mother from Sacramento reports a rolling earthquake centered in Nevada with tremors felt in the Sacramento Valley. He notes no serious damage though buildings were shaken.

Leslie Petty Mrs. Petty Lawrence Robinson Barbara Evelyn Warren Akron Jerry Gormley Sacramento Calif Nevada Sacramento Valley

Quests at 28 dinner hosted by Joppa residents

A late dinner gathering at the Har old Brannon residence included Mr and Mrs John Folan and others from Ohio towns such as Dayton Rutland Joppa and Mansfield. Attendees listed multiple families and visitors from Columbus Painesville Akron and Hawks Nest West Virginia with several children present. Paul Morehouse of Akron visited his grandparents T F Dye and others noted in passing.

JOPPA Harold Brannon John Folan Donna Karen Ohio Chester Folan Rebecca Dayton George Bowen Kaw Sue Wheeling Mere Carl Miller Caria Alan Grace Ann Rutland W. A. Folan Rutland Ralph Adama Keno T F. Dye Reed Robeert Sanders Robert Hill Linda Mansfield Pearl Parker Chester Idonia Parker Tuppers Plains Paul Morehouse Akron Way Clark Thurston Clark Near Columbus

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T. C. Porter Trimble Township Grass Run Frank Goff Charleston, W. Va J. W. Brogan C. H. Courtney C. N. Sanders Homer Omen Billy Portsmouth Jessie Fulton Loretta Bowers Roy Lester Peggy Jackie Arlene Joann Lewis Houghton Lake Mich George Civill Mary Clair L. D. Muazio Civili Muzio Vinton Social Notes Do. E. Ward Mrs Anna Ward George Ward James Stewart Toledo Frank Markins Harrisonville Amanda Markins Eleanor White Parthena Newman Chester White C. E. White Will White Montrose Col Charles Childress Fannie Childress Lewis White Rio Grande Charles White Willard Friend Logan Anna Higgins Eddie Amog Iva Thomas Judy Nancy Scott Evan Scott Pearl E. Oiler Washington James Snyder Russell Haye Rickie Proctorville John Stevens Jan Mabel Gerlach Donald Love Bidwell Cline Gerlach Lola Hogue Michigan Glassburn Loren Glassburn E. O. Russell G. E. Elliott Robert Evans St. Albans Hollis Wood Elva Russell Cliffy Creek Clifty Inn Madison Ind America Clifty Creek New Atomic Energy Project Ohio Valley LIFE Town Journal Farm Journal General Electric New York City Atomic Energy Program Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Ohio River Atomic Energy Commission General Electric Co Schenectady 5 N.Y. Mes
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