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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1956

Page

5

Sister Dies In Columbus

Informant Harry Sharp of Trimble reports the death of his sister Mrs. Andrew Meeks Myrtle Sharp in Columbus Tuesday afternoon. She leaves husband Andrew, daughter Mrs. Harold Mallett, son Pat Columbus, four brothers Harry Emmett Donald and Charles Trimble, and four grandchildren. Evans funeral home Livingston Ave Columbus handles arrangements.

Harry Sharp Trimble Andrew Meeks Myrtle Sharp Columbus

Taylor Ridge church groups hold Christmas party and visits

The Ladies Aid Society of the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ plans its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Fred McClelland’s Jacksonville home with Mrs. William Tolliver assisting. A 50 cent gift exchange and Mystery sisters reveal are planned. Nearby visits include Ann Drake to Athens and many social calls among local families.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Neda Hook Sheltering Arms Hospital William Bartels Trimble Township High School Billie Jean Brown Trimble Heights Carol Ann Drake Carol Ann Smith Waverline (Coey) Snyder Norma Love Debbie Glouster Florence Shifflet Virginia Donna Charles Drake Garfield Wheeler Malloy Hatfield Marilyn Drake Thomas Hook

Glouster Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary in Glouster will hold a Thursday evening meeting at the legion hall. Mrs. Edward Marshall of Lancaster will speak as Eighth District rehabilitation chairman. The group will plan the Christmas party. Glouster notices note Emma M. Viney of Detroit and Richard Viney of Logan attended their uncle Leonard Viney’s funeral last Tuesday. Howard W. Meade Jr. of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with his family and with Mrs. Andrew Viney.

American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Edward Marshall Lancaster Eighth District Richard Viney Logan Leonard Viney Howard W. Meade, Jr Pittsburgh Meade Carol Carolyn John Robert Andrew Viney

Grid Banquet Set For December 13

Glouster High School will hold its football banquet December 13 at 6 30 p m in the high school auditorium served by Band Boosters. Public invited and tickets are on sale from Booster President Richard Guinther or Secretary Joe Williams. Football awards will be given. Reservations due by December 9.

Glouster Glouster High School Richard Guinther Joe Williams

Alfred Alfred Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report

The Alfred Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday December 13 from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m at Vera Henderson s home. A Christmas gift exchange will send gifts to Athens State Hospital. A potluck lunch is served and Christmas play practice is under way with Helen Woode directing and Nina Robinson at the piano. Leadership includes Garnet Windland Eleanor Boyles Thelma Henderson and Juanita Swartz. Various local visits and family moves are noted along with a December birth at Meigs General Hospital and MYF party proceeds for the building fund. Continuous social and community notes conclude the report.

Alfred Alfred Home Demonstration Club Vera Henderson Athens State Hospital Helen Woode Nina Robinson Garnet Windland Eleanor Boyles Thelma Henderson Juanita Swartz Follrod- Robinson Pete Follrod Williamsport Ohio John Follrod Mt. Sterling MYF Vere Swartz Meigs General Hospital Hartman Hospital Parkersburg

Prattsville Residents Visit and Relocations

Orville Lewis moved to Clarksburg West Virginia to live with his son and daughter in law Victor and. Donald Dearth, a Southwest Airways flight purser in San Francisco, returned home after a 16 day visit with his parents Forrest and. His mother joined him to Columbus. Paul Perry of Columbus was a weekend guest of Bundy Perry. Arthur Crow visited J W West. Lincoln Dearth and daughter Debbie were in Athens recently.

Prattsville Orville Lewis Clarksburg W. Va Victor Lewis Donald Dearth Southwest Airways Co San Francisco Forrest Dearth Columbus Paul Perry Bundy Perry Arthur Crow J. W. West Lincoln Dearth Debbie Athens

Guest Soloist Sunday at First Baptist Church

Mrs Vivian Walker a lyric coloratura soprano and member of Shiloh Baptist Church Columbus will be guest soloist at the First Baptist Church on Sunday.

Glouster Vivian Walkler Shiloh Baptist Church Columbus First Baptist Church

Infant Porpoises Must Surface For First Breath

Seconds after birth infant porpoises instinctively swim to the ocean surface to take their first breath, initiating breathing and ocean survival.

Birth Announced for Kathy Jane Dunnett at Fort Lee

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dunnett announce the birth of a girl named Kathy Jane on November 28 at an Army Hospital in Fort Lee Virginia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dunnett of Glouster and Mrs. Jane Lenigar of Chauncey.

Glouster John M. Dunnett Kathy Jane Fort Lee John H. Dunnett Jane Lenigar Chauncey

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Zardous Ian Setoily Belk Salvation Army Athens County Welfare Fund RCA RCA Portable L. A. Faires High St Glouster, O Broad St Harold Sams Millfield Dwight Smith William Russell Greens Run Donald Russell Carl Welling Glouster Society Legion Auxiliary Chester Methodist Church Charles D. Woode Albert Warner Clarence Warner Linnie Gaul Genevieve Guthrie Mrs. Dinsmore Boyles William Carr W. S. Carr Rose Carr Osie Henderson Earl Person Sarah Schreiber Huntington C. D. Bentz Findling-Caldwell Eugene Margaret Ann Robert Windland Gertrude Taylor Jacksonville Ernest Taylor Arthur Spencer Herman Taylor Elmwood Rest Home Mixmaster America Lady Sunbeam Jaba Sunbeam Srvinon Sunbeam Egg Cooker Sunbeam Waffle Baker and Grill
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