This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1954
Page
13
At a Friday meeting Glouster council approved near depot parking restrictions to allow freight trucks access. North side parking is banned on Sundays and certain weeknights to accommodate railroad freight operations.
Glouster Methodist Church women announce a bazaar Thursday from 2 p.m. with light refreshments through the afternoon and evening. The event offers home made boxed goods and fancy work. Church women will display goods at 1:30 p.m.
The Glouster community recorded the Thanksgiving Day double ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Columbus. The couple, Hannah Raskin and Charnes A Parker, were attended by Sgt Mrs B T Kincaid, with guests including Mrs A J Brunton and Mrs James Rakin. The event followed by cake, coffee, and socializing hosted by Mrs Lawrence.
Chauncey Garden Club assists local civic projects and community improvement efforts. Members participate in planning and coordinating activities across town to support public spaces and neighborhood welfare.
The WSCS of the Methodist church and the Auxiliary to the Thost 1866 will meet and exchange gifts. Etta Hart’s birthday is celebrated with invited attendees and planned activities at the post home in Jacketville with refreshments.
The Senior Progressive Sup will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. Herman Antle’s Madison Street home for a Christmas gathering. Members are to bring a fifty cent gift and a mystery prize was won by Ruby Norris. Attendees include Elden Smith, Ted Smith, and Donna Mae Brunton. A separate note mentions Merriiers packing items for a school.
Fragmentary OCR describes an auxiliary event at the TWA meet with unclear details about timing and participants. The text references a new brief stay and possible setup changes but lacks concrete names, places, or outcomes.
The Chauncey personals describe Thanksgiving dinners and weekend guests across multiple households. Entries list Mr. and Mrs. John Handa with Don Handa and Donnie in Columbus, plus Cleve land. Ed Evans in Dayton visiting Helen Howard and Olive Brookins. Elizabeth Robinett with daughter Mabel Sisson in Trimbie. Guy White hosting guests from Athens Nelsonville and others. Joe Garvin entertaining with turkey dinner. Shafer and Bentley families visiting in Thea, Grovesport, Athens. Rita and Linda Bentley staying with grandparents Shafer. Shafer escorting them home Sunday. Eventful holiday gatherings include many local residents and extended family.
Mrs William Cole hosted the Millfield Euchre Club with two guests Hon Sanders and Mrs Pat Cline. Four players competed as Mrs Florence Pyle held high score, Mrs Velma Werner second, and Mrs Clara Theisen third. Refreshments served to a group including Mrs Elizabeth Patton and others.
Chauncey streets receive repairs with Jimes stone filled gaps and Christmas lights strung across the highway and through the village.
The Friendship Class plans a Christmas gathering on Wednesday December 8 at 6 p.m. with family night and a potluck. Members are asked to bring socks for the Children's Home. In Glouster a local encampment meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. and the Willings Workers Class plans a one dollar gift exchange with Mrs Amy Jo Woody Tuesday night.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.