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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1947

Page

3

Methodist Party Honors Yale Pastor in Glouster

A Glouster Christmas gathering honored Rev. Eugene Brown his wife Mrs. Brown and children David and Janet. Ernest Byers hosted the service with a program featuring musical selections by brass and woodwind groups and soloist Lavonda Saulters.

Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown Ernest Byers Rogers Memorial Bible School Little Town of Bethlehem Richard De-Long Doris Chambers Donna Parker Jayne Witham John Dunnett John Drury Davis Lavonda Saulters J. Richard Simcox Sondra Rose

Yule Operetta by Chauncey Elementary Students

Chauncey Elementary School presents In Quest of Santa Claus a Christmas operetta staged by students up to sixth grade. The program features more than 125 children in costumes and will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Chauncey Chauncey Elementary School Santa Claus

Chauncey UMW Auxiliary to Hold Tuesday Party

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers will host a Christmas party and dinner at the Church of Christ Parish House Tuesday night. An exchange of dollar gifts will take place. Mrs. Jessie Johnson serves as auxiliary president.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers Church of Christ Jessie Johnson

Friendship Club Meeting At Cunningham's Home

The Chauncey Friendship Club met at Jo Ann Cunningham’s on West Main Street with Barbara Staley Barbara Canter Barbara Weller Edna Mae Seiber Woodena Ferrer Helen Ley Donna Russell Ella Mae Tippie and the host in attendance Refreshments were served The next gathering will be hosted by Barbara Weller on East Main Street

Chauncey—Friendship Club Chauncey Girls Jo Ann Cunningham W. Main St Barbara Staley Barbara Canter Barbara Weller Edna Mae Seiber Woodena Ferrer Helen Ley Donna Russell Ella Mae Tippie E. Main St

Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Relief Overnight

An old advertisement touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a quick fix for nighttime urination and burning pain. It promises immediate relief after one bottle and a full refund if not improved, urging cautious use and directing readers to follow the directions.

Glouster Residents Donate Blood for Mrs Stilwell

Glouster residents traveled to Columbus to donate blood for transfusion for Mrs Anna Stilwell who has been hospitalized in University Hospital for ten days awaiting major surgery. Donors included Rev Eugene Brown Mrs George Campbell Mrs Ralph Hines and Mrs Frank Heiler Saturday and Joanne Mason Myrtle Olbers and Dorothy Rainey Sunday with Harry Richards escort.

Glouster Columbus Anna Stilwell University Hospital Eugene Brown George H. Campbell Ralph Hines Frank Heiler Joanne Mason Myrtle Olbers Dorothy Rainey Harry Richards

Christmas Gift From Congregation After Carols

After a musical program featuring sextet and carols, the Rev Brown wife and children were called to the front. Mr Byers gave them a Christmas gift purse of 218.00 from the congregation. A buffet lunch followed.

New Owner of Paper Brings Family to City

GLOUSTER W R Meyer the new owner of the Glouster Press went to London Tennessee the latter part of the week and returned to Glouster Saturday evening with Mrs Meyer their daughter Jane and baby Lee They are at the home of Mrs W A Craft and plan to move into the house vacated by Mr and Mrs Lee Settles Mr Settles will depart for Kansas City Tuesday to enter the university as a student

Glouster W. R. Meyer Glouster Press London Tenn

Kiwanis Club to Meet at Hotel Gordon Dining Room

The Kiwanis Club will convene Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the Hotel Gordon dining room for its regular session.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

Jacksonville Trimble High School Honor Roll Listed

GLOUSTER The honor roll for the past six weeks at Jacksonville Trimble High School includes seniors Christine Yankoski Barbara Withem Mary Ann Moleski Joanne Gooding Kenneth Eberts and Lawrence Cominsky. Juniors Zane Marquis Anna Bernard Anne Zalupski Elizabeth Spurgess Barbara Shumway. Sophomores Helen Shifflet Hoy J Seckinger Shirley Heiser Janet Earich Janice Burdiss. Freshmen Mary Katherine Anderson Ruth Green Winona Reeves Patty Moleski.

Mary Katherine Anderson Ruth Green Winona Reeves Patty Moleski

Christmas Party Set by Willing Workers Class

The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church will host a Christmas party in the church social rooms Tuesday with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. instead of 6 30. A 25 cent gift exchange will be held among members.

Glouster Methodist Church

Church Plans Dinner at First Baptist Friday

First Baptist Church in Glouster will host a turkey dinner in its dining room Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Dinner tickets are available through committee members handling the affair.

Glouster First Baptist Church

Guests in Columbus Visit Brysons

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hall of this city motor to Columbus to spend Saturday and Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bryson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Bryson. They returned home Sunday evening.

Glouster Albert Hall Columbus John M. Bryson Robert K. Bryson

Study Club Christmas Program at Mrs Drury Home

The Senior Progressive Study Club will present its Christmas program at the home of Mrs W R Drury on Main Street Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs W G Hughes conducts the program.

Glouster Senior Progressive Study Club W. R. Drury Main St W. G. Hughes

Mrs Clyde Sellars Leaves Hospital After Major Surgery

Mrs Clyde Sellars, who had major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital about ten days ago, returned home Saturday. She is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard at 16 Monroe Street and plans to return to her own home early this week.

Glouster Clyde Sellars Sheltering Arms Hospital Alfred Howard Monroe St

Presentation of Medals Slated by Legion Post

McCann Frederick Post commander Ralph Gatchel announces a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting where army representatives will present defense medals to those uncited. A War Department film will be shown alongside the awards.

Legion Post Glouster Ralph Gatchel McCann-Frederick Post American Legion Gatchel War Department

Murray City Social Notes and Funeral Rites

Local social column lists visits and travel among towns including Columbus Cincinnati and Barberton. Martha Huston, Gertie Short, Myrtle Barnes, Mildred Huey, and others are noted for returning home after visits. Funeral services for John A. Thomas of Taylorville Ill were held at Stout's with distant relatives listed as attendees.

Murray City Martha Huston Columbus Clifford Ayers Cincinnati Lace Ayers Gertie Short Lawrence Short Logan Dave Roberts Rachel Roberts Diane Volmer Dearborn Mich Marion Shelton Barberton John Shelton Port Gottke Myrtle Barnes Mildred Huey John Snyder Louis Sabo Betty Sabo Minnie Chambers Parkersburg Emma Tippie Warren Darby Orient Tippie William James John Morgan Robert McCarty Ralph Judson Darryl Janice Marion Donald Martin Lyons Stockport Dwight Martin Zenith Dorsch Charles Hise Charles Spicer Massillon Frank Bartoe Dave Beavan Frank Margaret Wolcott Dave Thomas Walter Thomas George Baynham Gordon James New Straitsville Howard Craft

Weekend visits and club meeting in Marion area

Mr and Mrs Michael Canter spent a weekend in Marion visiting Mrs Canters father Luther Burch. Norval South and family visited the Souths in Pomeroy after Thanksgiving. The Ladies Club met at the schoolhouse on Nov 21 with a potluck plan. Numerous locals including the Smathers and Hillyer families were noted as visitors and guests throughout the report.

Earl Smathers Jerry and Mack Sylvester Frisinger Rogar Audrey McManaway Hubert Hillier Logan Joe Vanderburg Columbus William McManaway Lucille Jimmy Kaye Longstreth Robert Hillyer Robert Mitchell Shirley Richard W. H. South Pomeroy South Rowland Newman Patty Larry McArthur Delmar South

Birthday Guests Gather at Swan Home for November Birthdays

Linnie Swan and E. W. Swan hosted relatives November 30 to honor six family members born in November. Attendees included Howard Friend of Mt. Alto and Harry Swan of Portland, with others from Reedsville Bashan Racine and local. A death notice arrived for Mrs E E Swan formerly Edith Miles of Racine. Funeral and burial were in Independence Missouri. WSCS met for a full day of quilting with officers re elected and Eloise Connolly added. Stewart Hughes Irene of Columbus visited grandparents M. W. and Mrs. Stewart.

Long Bottom Linnie Swan E. W. Swan Howard Friend Mt. Alto W. Va Harry Swan Portland Parker West Reedsville J. A. Lawrence Bashan A. F. Swan Ada Bissel Violet Orva Jean Charles Hensley Independence E. E. Swan Edith Miles Racine WSCS Eloise Connolly Stewart Hughes Irene Columbus M. W. Stewart

Dinner Guests Host Mrs Carrie Channell and Mrs Eva Stalder

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Clarence Rutter of The Plains entertained at dinner Thursday for Mrs Carrie Channell and Mrs Eva Stalder both of The Plains.

Chauncey Clarence Rutter the Plains Carrie Channell Eva Stalder The Plains

Thanksgiving Time Visitation Across Millfield Area

Holiday and weekend hospitality highlights list guests visiting Millfield Athens Columbus and nearby towns. Names include Chadwell Theison Goldsberry Mingus Muzio Pyle Werner Boudinot and others with invitations at homes in Millfield The Plains Athens Greens Run and Port Clinton.

Millfield Allen Chadwell Ralph Goldsberry the Plains John Theison Doris Theison Athens W. A. Bell Woodrow Patton Grosvenor St Hiram Mingus Sr Eldon Lopez Bobby Columbus Ed Mingus Jimmy Julia Mingus Lavella Mingus Phillip Powell Adam McLean Ocie Hoisington Greens Run John Heffken H. O. McDaniel Dennis McDaniel Mary Dee Michael McDaniel Port Clinton Ida Hill Washington John D. Hill Joe Morgan Victor Robinett Florida Carson Sanders Rapp Sanders Chillicothe Rood Nancy Sanders Fred William Pyle Gerald Pyle Leland Pyle Springfield Floyd Werner Carl J. Rhoads R. H. Wemer Ben Wemer O. F. Boudinot

Local Marine Jack Frank Returns Home After Service

Chauncey resident Jack Frank completed 18 months in the Marines and was discharged to return home. His parents once lived in Millfield and later moved to Glouster. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Carson Sanders while attending Chauncey-Dover high school.

Chauncey Jack Frank Millfield Glouster Jack Carson Sanders Chauncey-Dover High School

Laurelville Social Roundup From Decembers Club and Parties

Miss Celesta Hoy hosted a bridge session with high score by Gwendolyn Dent and second by M. L. Young. Mrs Grace Dumm won traveling prize. Gwen and Celesta Hoy head local social events while Dec 7 birthday surprise for Mrs Ray Poling included family and local names. Laurelville residents attended shopping trips, hospital news, and church WSCS gathering with 16 members present.

Laurelville Gwendolyn Dent Les Amies Fred Fetherofl June Poling Celesta Hoy Helen Bower Mildred Schrader Grace Dumm Lucille Swackhamer Margaret Chilcote Madge Young Dorothy Turner Mary Rose Edna Denison M. L. Young Ray Poling Rollie Karshner Joan of Columbus Hugh Poling Linda Kay Mary Francis Poling Rose Mary Hite Frances McClelland Lillian Hoy Leaca Lancaster L. H. Vandagriff E. Hemminger White Cross Hospital Columbus Opal Miller Thomas Hackman Gladys Hedges Winnie Armstrong WSCS Nichols U. B. Church

Mrs. Charles Sweeney Returns Home From Hospital

Chauncey resident Mrs. Charles Sweeney was discharged last week to her High Street home from Osteopathic Hospital Marietta after treatment. Her husband and daughters Mrs. Robert Phillips and Mrs. Carl Shively visited her at the hospital.

Chauncey Charles Sweeney High St Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Robert Phillips Carl Shively

Chauncey Woman Leaves Home for Detroit Visit

Mrs Laura Devore of Chauncey travels to Detroit to spend the remainder of winter with her other children while living with her son-in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree Jr.

Chauncey Laura Devore Emanuel Crabtree Jr Detroit

Relatives of Cruikshanks Visit Snowville Ohio

Mr and Mrs Les lie Cruikshank visited Snowville Ohio to stay with Mrs Adelaide Stanley and Mr and Mrs Glenn Stanley, guests of Mrs Cruikshanks aunt and cousins.

Chauncey Leslie Cruikshank Snowville Ohio

Sister Visits Chauncey Visitor from Pratts Fork

Mrs Ida McPher visited her sister Mrs G P Ackley at Pratts Fork and was joined by Chauncey for the recent guest visit.

Chauncey Ida McPherson G. P. Ackley Pratts Fork

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Glouster News Yale Chauncey News UMW Friendship Club Cunningham Williamson Heater Williamson H. H. Brockho G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Athens, Ohio J-T Poston Susan South Commod June Haver George Montgomery Enchanted Forest Brenda Joyce Edmond Lowe THUR MGM Katharine Hepburn -Henreid Robt. Walker Samgeres Cove Clarence Brown Atre Ticke Christmas Brenner Furniture Names Heywood Wakefield Hoover — Tappan Daystrom Delkar — Brenner Burton Sellers — Simmons Tipperary Duran Delkar Fawcett-Stone Chesterhill Heers
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