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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1949

Page

3

Mild Sunday Rain and Warm Temperatures at Glouster

Mild weather with light rain and a warm high of 60 degrees marked Sunday in Glouster. Skies stayed overcast through the afternoon and evening with consistent temperatures around the noon reading.

Five Drivers Fined in Logan for Various Offenses

Five drivers appeared before Mayor Roger W. Friend this weekend and pled guilty. Orland Road, Logan Route 3, faced a $100 fine plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Others received smaller penalties for registration, parking on a berm, faulty brakes, and no operator's license, with four cases cited by the State Highway Patrol.

Logan Roger W. Friend Orland Road Leonard Hallen Columbus Bernard Marple Blacklick Ervin Waddell Joseph F. Ross Kokomo Ind State Highway Patrol

Miss McCray Hosts DAR Christmas Event at Logan Home

Miss Minette McCray entertained the Gov. Worthington Chapter of the DAR Friday at her N Market Street home for a Christmas gathering. Guests included Mrs. Johnson Hunt of Toledo, Mrs. M S Pond, Mrs. J A Smith, and Miss Mary McCray. Amos Potts spoke on Beginnings of American Music and led the group in singing an old English carol. Chapter regent Mrs. John T Underwood presided and prayers were given by Miss Jessie McManigal.

New England Virginia

Local Social Notes From Greens Run to Amesville

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fuller and families from Columbus visit Greens Run. Jacksonville hosts birthday dinner for Freda Dunlevy and Bill Swartz with Taylor Ridge and Jackson residents among guests. Chalfants, Williams, Chesser, and Olbers families appear in distant visits across Athens, Trimble, Glouster, and Albany with several relatives noted.

Taylor Ridge Dale Fuller Columbus Bert Murray Roberta Charles Rodney Charles Morrison Greens Run William Swartz Jacksonville Freda Dunlevy Bill Swartz Dave Swartz Billy Marie Carolyn Mac Frankie Blaine Chalfant Crooksville Perry Chalfant John Williams Walter Kirk Clifford Johnson Glouster Travis Chesser Violet Wilber Athens Charles Holland Clifford Olbers Sharon Barbara Dayton Fred Olbers Swartz Trimble Sam Wyatt Fred Higgins Virgil Swart Caroline Chesser Albany Amesville Gerald Nagle Carl Welling

Parole Hearing Noted for Mansfield Prisoner Jesse Jennings

Jesse Jennings inmate at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield eligible for parole hearing before Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after January 1 1950 Case number 10036 admitted from Athens County convicted February 25 1949 of breaking and entering serving a one and a half year sentence hearing date to be set by Commission A C Forsyth Parole and Record Clerk.

Mansfield Ohio Jesse Jennings Ohio State Reformatory Athens Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Ohio ‘Pardon and Parole Commission A. C. Forsyth

Catholic Ladies Study Club Hosts Christmas Gathering

Mrs Healy hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club in the church hall. President Mrs Lucille Joseph led a meeting that voted to send 10 to Dan Rice at Patna India. Sacred Reading by Mrs Gertrude Darling followed by readings from Mrs William Echstenkamper and Miss Josephine Hedfelt. Thirteen members attended with games and lunch. The next meeting is a Christmas party Tuesday at 6 pm with a gift exchange.

Glouster A. M. Healy Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Lucille Joseph Dan Rice Patna India Gertrude Darling William Echstenkamper Josephine Hedfelt

Logan Social and Club Dinners Highlight Community Notes

Logan high notes report moves by Supt. of Schools and Mrs. Dillon from 359 W Main to 340 W Main St. Nondescript Club hosts Christmas dinner at Brandt's with social evening at Clarence Heine home. Women's Union to elect officers at First Presbyterian Church. Logan Rod and Reel Club gatherings include venison supper at Lake Logan cabin. Business and Professional Women's Club schedules annual Christmas dinner at Brandt's with gift exchange.

Brandt Clarence Heine Women’s Union The First Presbyterian Church Logan Lake Logan Richard Gerken Ralph V. Moorhead Fred A. Murray Sam Dillion John Buchanan Dave Goldsberry Vaughn Collins Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club

Kiwanis Club to Host Double Feature in Logan

Logan Kiwanis Club plans a Tuesday evening program at Blosser's restaurant. An octet from the Logan High School Band will perform, and a charter party for the Logan High School Key Club will be held with Wayne Hamrick in charge.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser J. W. Woodard Logan High School Wayne Hamrick

Douglas undergoes vein surgery in London at Doctors Hospital

U S ambassador to Britain Lewis W. Douglas had surgery Saturday at Doctors Hospital to relieve a vein condition in both legs. The operation was performed in an effort to improve circulation and overall health, with no further details released.

New York Lewis W. Douglas U.S Britain Doctors Hospital

Oldest Ohio Grange member William Laird dies at 95

William H. Laird, 95, claimed oldest Ohio Grange member, died Friday in Big Plain after a yearlong illness. The report notes the world’s largest single store of radium is held by a New York City hospital.

London William H. Laird Ohio Grange Big Plain Pg Hospital New York City Jake Jills New York Atlantic Jacob

Berean Class Picks Officers At Meeting

The Berean Class at the Church of Christ in Glouster held its Christmas party with a nominating committee approving a slate for the next year. Officers elected were Roger Kittle president Mrs Herbert Zimmer vice president Mrs Ralph Gatchel secretary and Mrs Lester Zimmer treasurer. Dining followed thanks by class teacher Mrs Harry Vernon and a future meeting is set for January 17 at the home of Mrs Roger Kittle.

Glouster Church of Christ Roger Kittle Herbert Zimmer Ralph Gatchel Lester Zimmer Glenn McDonald Harry Vernon George Daugherty Ernie Mullins Martha Slaughter Hugh Sweeney C. F. Wallace Wilbur Balderson Jr Lucy White Harold Brown Daniel Teater

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Travels

Glouster society notes describe Cecil and Mrs. Cunningham leaving for Los Angeles for the holidays to visit their daughter and relatives. Brysons and grandchildren visited Columbus and returned home. Other locals spent time with kin in Ringgold Malta Athens Trimble and McConnelsville. Harvey planned work in Cincinnati and Christman stayed in Trimble with relatives. Florence McCune remains ill at home with her daughter and son-in-law.

Cecil Cunningham Los Angeles Calif Coral Alexander Malta Glouster Edna Easler Trimble Erland Coffman Athens Bernard Bob) Harvey Lawrenceburg Ind Cincinnati Ward Construction Co Frank Christman McConnelsville M. EF. Christmas Florence McCune Pearl McCune Racine Anna Curtis Howard Montgomery Montgomery Russell Lee Norma Lee Jackson Dale Lee

Citizenship Plaque to Be Presented in Logan

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will present a Citizenship Plaque to a Logan resident judged to have done the most for community betterment in 149. The presentation will be at 7 30 pm Tuesday during a VFW-DAV Hall meeting led by Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson.

Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post R. B. Wilson Veterans Organization Vfw-Dav

Past Chiefs Hold Party for Christmas Club

In Glouster the Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters held its annual Christmas party at the K of P Hall with nine members present. A turkey dinner opened the evening, followed by a gift exchange and games with prizes to Mrs. Weltha Williams, Mrs. Mae Oliver, and Mrs. Maggie Hemsley. Readings and musical numbers were performed by club members, and the next meeting is set at Mrs. Bessie Thompson’s home.

Kiwanis Club to Meet Glouster at Hotel Gordon

The Kiwanis Club will meet at Hotel Gordon in Glouster on Monday at 6 30 p m.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Moonday

Invisible Phantomold Hearing Device Eliminates Ear Receiver

Chicago firms Beltone announce the Phantomold device that lets deaf users hear clearly without an ear receiver. The ad promises private testing at home with a free brochure and plain-wrapper mailing, highlighting an unobtrusive solution for hearing and social confidence.

Chicago Ill Beltone Dept 19Th St

WSCS Meeting at Jacksonville Methodist Church

The WSCS of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet in the church on Wednesday. Mrs Margaret Hammond will be program leader.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Wscs Toom Mra Margaret Hammond

Glouster Chapter OFS to Meet in Masonite Hall

The Glouster Chapter OFS will meet in Masonite Hall Tuesday at 7 90 p m. Officers will be installed.

Glouster Masonite Hall

Racine Social Notes Highlight Thanksgiving Visits

The Racine social section lists numerous family visits and travels including Anna Curtis returning from Cincinnati with relatives and friends. Thanksgiving gatherings feature the Roush and Jividen families with extended kin from Athens Letart Great Bend and Point Pleasant. A Legion sponsored Thanksgiving dance and plans for a New Year’s Eve dance at Racine High School Auditorium are noted along with several trips to Los Angeles Marion and East Liverpool.

Owen Watson Mary Turner B. F. Turner Pomeroy Dale Roush Carpenter Wright Roush Esta Chillicothe Racine Letart Great Bend Robert Roush Barbara Jeane Connie Joe Athens Arthur Roush Charles Jividen James Jividen Point Pleasant Grace Jividen Mary Jividen Otis McClintock John Clark Jividen American Legion of Racine High School Hazel Cleland Los Angeles Robert Clark Jiiden Electa Daugherty Marion

Culture Pearls and Artificial Core Detection

Culture pearls form when small mother of pearl pellets are inserted into the oyster to soothe irritation. The artificial center can only be identified by bisecting the pearl, revealing nacre layers surrounding the core.

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