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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1954

Page

2

Chauncey Church Youth Class Elects Officers

The Chauncey Church of Christ youth class met November 2 in the Parish House to elect officers and plan the district oath meeting from 2 30 to 7 45. Officers elected include Arle Lester president Carolyn Dounty vice president John ny Kins secretary treasurer with news refreshments served to Beverly Nicholson Elaine Pe on Patsy and Judy Mc Cafferty.

Church of Christ Arle Lester Carolyn Dounty Johnny Kins Patty Betty Tavan Beverly Nicholson Elaine Pe On Patsy Judy McCafferty Carolign Daugherty Ariene Leeter Jolyn Blackford Johnny Mull

Morristown Holiness Church Holds Cottage Prayer Meeting

The Morristown Holiness Church will hold a cottage prayer meeting in the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Babs New Straitsville Friday at 7 30 pm The Rev Helen Tatman will be the reader.

Cottage Prayer Meeting Morristown

Loyal Workers Class Christmas Party at Mrs Moody Home

The Loyal Workers Class will gather at Mrs. Carl Moody's home on Tuesday at 7 30 p m for a Christmas party with a gift exchange.

Carl Moody

Senior Miss America Contest Friday Night Program

The senior boys stage their Miss America Contest in the Chauncey-Dover auditorium Friday night at 7 30.

Chauncey-Dover Auditorium

Thanksgiving Visit Highlights Family Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Darst spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Indiana and Michigan. They joined Mrs. Darst's parents Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wilson of Portland, Indiana for Thanksgiving Day, visited C. W. Darst in Fort Recovery, Ohio, and joined James A. Wilson for his 83rd birthday. Breakfast guests included Gerald and James G. Wilson, and S. L. Durst with A. L. Larison and family traveled by bus from Jackson, Michigan, after a weeklong visit.

S. L. Darst A. L. Larison Jackson, Mich Mr Larison

Church Bazaar Planned at First Baptist Social Rooms

A church benefit bazaar will be held at the First Baptist Church social rooms on Saturday December 4 at 6 00 p m Refreshments will be served Mrs Helen Leach and Mrs Gladys Viney are in charge The public is invited.

Glouster First Baptist Church Helen Leach Gladys Viney Publc

Pioneer 4-H Club Honors Members at Reedsville Meeting

The Pioneer 4-H Club at Kibble's store awarded seventh year pins to Gertrude Wallace Ferra Lou Chevalier and Louise Riebel, fourth year pin to Carolyn Wallace and first year pins to Ina and Karen om eave Patty dery Connie Walton Norma Nichols and Karen Gorrell. Members also received certificates and 4-H calendars. Other club members listed include Mary Jane Cashdollar Florence Chevalier Shirley Myers Martha Posey Greta Barlow Maxine Reed Melanie Nichols Donna Gorrell Marlene Barr Betty Randolph Ruth Ann Snaith Mats Ann Barringer.

Reedsville Kibble’s Gertrude Wallace Ferra Lou Chevalier Louise Riebel Carolyn Wallace Pina Ina Karen Om Eave Patty Dery Connie Walton Norma Nichols Karen Gorrell Mary Jane Cashdollar Florence Chevalier Shirley Myers Martha Posey Greta Barlow Maxine Reed Melanie Nichols Donna Gorrell Marlene Barr Betty Randolph Ruth Ann Snaith Mats Ann Barringer

Bernard Family Visits Parents in Glouster

Glouster social notes record Mr and Mrs Lewis Bernard and sons David and Terry Lee visiting Bernards in Glouster. Dayton relatives Mr and Mrs Fred Harper and Mrs Flossie Bernard spent the holiday with them and she returned home after a Dayton trip prompted by the death of her cousin George Cochran. Cochran, a former Jacksonville resident, had lived in Dayton 27 years and died November 17 in a Dayton hospital. Funeral services were held November 20 with burial in Midway Cemetery.

Glouster Lewis Bernard David Terry Lee Dayton Flossie Bernard Fred Harper George Cochran Jacksonville Midway Cemetery

Sunbeam Class Plans Christmas Party at Love Home

The Oakdale Church Sunbeam Class met at Mrs. Sarah McClellan’s home for a business session and name exchange for a Christmas party to be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Love. Reads from Acts 22 and 23 and served lunch to members including Pear Loomis family, Darewood Jewell, Rosa Love, Harry Love, Ed Moore family, Grace Dixon and Patty, and Rev. Miles Hoon.

Glouster Oakdale Sarah McClellan Albert Love Pear Loomis Jerry Darewood Jewell Rosa Love Harry Love Ed Moore Paul Grace Dixon Patty Miles Hoon

Lodge To Meet Thursday in Marcellite Rebekah Hall

The Past Noble Grand Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will hold its Christmas and birthdays dinner at six o clock Thursday in the Odd Fellows Hall. A 50 cent gift exchange is planned.

Glouster Noble Grand Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Miss Harrison Named In Student Who's Who

Jackie Harrison of Milligan College Tennessee earned membership in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. A senior and student council representative, she edits the Milligan yearbook The Buffalo and helps on Gospel teams while living with her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Harrison of Steubenville and grand parents Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn of Glouster.

Glouster Jackie Harrison Milligan College Tennessee Jackie Milligans the Buffalo Cecil Harrison Steubenville Harry Vaughn

John A Matheny Sr. Listed With USNTC Honor Roll

John A Matheny Sr of Athens Route 2 is named on the Great Lakes US Navy Training Center honor roll for exemplary service at Co 294 S4th Battalion. The notice lists his assignment details and location.

Matheny John A Athens USNTC Great Lakes

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