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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1954

Page

2

Railroad's Importance Cited by Speaker Rehl

Donald F. Rehl of Columbus spoke to the Glouster Kiwanis on the railroad's role in Athens County. He urged rate reform and expansion, noting railroads handle 52 percent of freight and are essential in war and emergencies. An Q&A followed as locals emphasized regional cooperation with rail lines.

Rehl Glouster Donald F. Rehl Columbus New York Cetral Railroad Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Hotel Eastern Railroad Anna Louise Logue Athens County Rehi Ohio L. G. DeLong Norbert Johnston Lawrence Colbert Ra White Joe Williams Roger Kittle Ob. K. Teater Richard Guinther Carl Bradbury Dan Kovach Clifford Collins Ben Goldberg B.R. Angle Porter Dugan

Glouster Church Holds Annual Congregational Meeting

Glouster The Glouster Church of Christ held its annual meeting Monday with Daniel K Teater as moderator. Officers were elected for 1955 including elders Delmar Gladden Ernest Jones Frank Price Enion Grubbs and others. Bible school attendance and offerings reached new highs with praise for teachers and officers.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Mark Ernest Jones Delmar Gladden Frank Price Enion Grubbs David B. Christman Carlos Parks William Christman Harvey Kittle Robert Gamwell George Jones Roger Kittle William Spencer Norman Hatch Marcella Brown Lynn Gladden Judy Balderson Helen Kittle Bonnie Christman Bible School Roberta Zimmer Grace Davis Mike Kittle Gerald Stemm Joyce Williams Judy Ralderson Enlon Grubbs Felda Stansberry

FALSE TEETH ADVANCE PROMISE FASTEETH

An advertisement touts FASTEETH powder for dentures claiming secure fit with less wobble and no taste or nausea. It promotes use at drug counters and notes its alkaline formula reduces denture odor while keeping plates firmer and more comfortable.

Glouster Bazaar At Methodist Church This Thursday

A bazaar at Glouster Methodist Church runs Thursday from 2 to 8 30 pm. Home baked goods fancy work and light refreshments will be served. Participants must have items at the church by 1 50 pm.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church

Mayor Lines Two Men

Donald Rosser, 20, Athens, charged with unsafe motor vehicle operation after wreck on Morgan St. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Lawrence Schofield, 54, Athens, arrested Dec 5 on drunkenness charges. He pleaded guilty before the mayor and was fined 18 dollars 80 cents. unable to pay, he was jailed.

Glouster Donald Rosser Athens Willard Skinner Morgan St Thomas Williams, Sr Lawrence Schofield Ray Fulton

This Old House Landmark of Warrener Family in Athens County

The hillside home above Route 280 in Ames Township once housed the Warrener family, English settlers in Athens County. Notable resident William J Warrener led religious and civic work, with burial plots at Mound Hill Cemetery and a linked Underground Railroad station nearby.

Route 280 Amesville Trimble Warreners Athens County Warrener William John Warrener William J. Warrener Mound Hill Little Mound Hill Church Charles Methem Warrener Selong Warrener Sarah Sally) Warrener Ohio Country America Ames Township Baltimore Rachel Kelley England London Mr. Warrener Bayswater United States W Nam Warrener General Baptist Church The Christian Church Ohio Eastern Christian Conference American Christian Convention Grange Athens Athens Messenger Joan Harrison Businss Cincinnati Sidney Kentucky Owens Calvary Federal Howes Sylvanius Howe Calvary Postoffice Howe Canada Linscott Kuhns Anderson Zariey Norris Woolley Carpenter Rathburn Rathburns Ames M. G. Powell Burton Neb Charlies Warrener Sally Mr. Powell Lewis School Powell

Chauncey Personal News From Local Families

Chauncey area residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend and into Monday. Numerous guests traveled from Athens Mentone Chillicothe Columbus Geneva Cambridge and Guernsey County to dine at homes and attend church church services and family gatherings. The county home redevelopment was shown to about 50 visitors as work nears completion.

Edgar Burt Paul Keith Athens Burt Mra Rhoda Oliver Clarence Oliver EUB Jacksonville Lloyd Burt Mount St. Mary Hospital Matt Bryan Mentone Ind Marie Bryan Inlaw Albert Jackson Bert Lowery Route 56 Ash Cave S. FE. Border E. D. Coffman Coffman's Jack Coffman Chillicothe Emanuel Crabtree Roger Fiddler Buchtel Floyd Hook Rita Ann Nelsonville Charlies Wadley Carl Brown William Carr Jean Evelyn the Plains Earl Brown Diane Carol Tommy Betts Columbus Betts William Betta Russell Johnson Leslie Ann Dan Johnson Mina Collins Leslie Cruikshank Hattie Mingus Emma Heffkin Giouster Britt Carter Chauncey Merritt Martin Geneva James Carter Martin Henry Hermey Corning Willard Simonton Cambridge D. Inskeep Guernsey County Phyllis Crabtree Raymond Crabtree Linda Ron Warner Lavina Staten Mrs Crabtree

Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Hemlock Grove hosts Don Betzing and Mrs. Betzing visit Mrs. Freda Miller. Columbus guests William McCulloch and wife stay with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woode. Cecil Kimes calls on W D Cleland. Mrs. Ross Cleland visited by Mrs. Norman McCain. Randy Keith born to Charles and Mrs. Pyle of Racine. Pyles receive birth announcement. Parkersburg visitors include June and Keith Ridenour and Theodore Croy. Floyd Ridenour and spouse visit Jacob Weber family at Keno. Billy Baer of Pine Grove visits Cecil Nelsons.

Chester Don Betzing Hemlock Grove Freda Miller Charles Woode William McCulloch Columbus Cecil Kimes W. D. Cleland Ross Cleland Norman McCain Billy Baer Pine Grove Cecil Nelsons Parkersburg June Keith Ridenour

Youth Group Presents Christmas Program in Athens County Home Chapel

A duo from the First Christian Church in Athens performed a Christmas program and recorded a sermon by Rev. J. B. Maffett in the County Home chapel on Sunday.

Chauncey First Christian Church Athens J. B Maffett Christian Church

Birthday Dinner Honors Ralph Crabtree in Athens

Mrs. Ralph Crabtree of Athens hosted a dinner Sunday honoring her husband’s birthday anniversary. Ralph Crabtree attended along with Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree Ronnie and Miss Jo Ann Augustine Poston.

Chauncey Ralph Crabtree Athens

Birth of Stephen Alan Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Don Rogers announce the birth of son Stephen Alan on November 29 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Clem Rogers, with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Tippie.

Chauncey Don Rogers Stephen Alan Sheltering Arms Hospital Steve Johnson Clem Rogers Charlies Tippie

District Youth Meeting Draws 100 Plus in Chauncey

More than 100 youths attended the district youth meet Sunday at the Chauncey Church of Christ. Delegations came from Marietta McConnelsville Athens and Nelsonville with five parish churches Mitfield Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge and Chauncey. Danny Bilazier a Muskingum College ministry student spoke. A church supper followed by an hour of recreation in the high school gym marked the event led by Rev. James Cline of Marietta district 14 youth chairman.

Marietta McConnelsville Athens Nelsonville Mitfield Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Chauncey Danny Bilazier Muskingum College James Cline The Christian Churches

Hemlock Grove Weekend Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Midkiff hosted and received guests from Columbus Nelsonville and Athens. Sam Curtis and daughter Donna Columbus joined the family for a weekend visit along with Jim Evans and family and Orville Midkiff with Grace Duffy. Others included Mr and Mrs John Mingel Ath ens and Bernard Paulsen Columbus visiting relatives.

Hemlock Grove Wilbur Midkiff Jewel Story Sam Curtis Donna Columbus Jim Evans Columbus Orville Midkiff Grace Duffy Nelsonville John Mingel Athens Jewell Story Bernard Paulsen Clara Paulsen Robert Mary Euler Racine Earl Smith Ziba Midkiff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Resaar Planned DEPT Mound Hill Cemetery Charlies Methem Warrener Penn Buckinghamshire Charlies M. Warrener Ames Ownship New England Young Powell William Warrener Powells Mountville Lewis Marietta & Cincinnati Nebraska Glouster, Ohio Xmas Tippett LOO Church of Christ rUme Buckle Our Dan River Reg Hill Billy Coats Smash Surcoats
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