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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1954

Page

11

New Marshfield Community Notes and Christmas Program

Funeral services were listed for Charlie Ferrell with local relatives and friends mentioned. Garden Club members met at Ada Kennedy’s home for a Christmas program and gift exchange. WSCS members and Edith Sherman attended from Athens area.

New Marshfield Garden Club Ada Kennedy Beverly Stiles Erie Edith Brewer Kathleen Withers G. N. Sidders Wilbur Athens Jackson E. L. Wilson Sarah Madora Davis L. H. Efaw Floyd Beveridge Edna

Christmas Drama A New Light in the Town in Glouster

The Christmas play A New Light in the Town will be staged Sunday at 7 30 p m at Glouster Church of Christ directed by Mrs Ruth Teater with the Youth Choir. Cast includes Timothy Teater Brent Christman Lucille Grubbs Enlon Grubbs Harley Kittle Hugh Billingsley Frank Price Dan Teater Jo Lavon Alderman Carlos Parks William Christman Kenneth Price. Carolers list Joyce Williams Sharon Forgoress Lina Forgoress Eliza Temple Flora Temple Roberta Zimmer Patty Sweeney Patty Showers Lois Richards Connie Hook Shirley Temple Helen Kittle Gertrude Phillips Grace Davis Marilyn Gamwell Crystal Andrews Danny Teater David Grubbs Gerald Stemm Richard Dalton. Music between scenes by Bonnie Christman Marcella Brown Youth Choir and a girl s trio Marilyn Gamwell Patty Sweeney Gertrude Phillips. Prelude by Helen Kittle. Overall accompaniment by Judy Balderson.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Ruth Teater Timothy Teater Brent Christman Lucille Grubbs Enlon Grubbs Harley Kittle Hugh Billingsley Frank Price Dan Teater Jo Lavon Alderman Carlos Parks William Christman Kenneth Price Joyce Williams Sharon Forgoress Lina Forgoress Eliza Temple Flora Temple Roberta Zimmer Patty Sweeney Patty Showers Lois Richards Connie Hook Shirley Temple Helen Kit

Past Chiefs Club Holds Christmas Dinner in Glouster

The Past Chiefs Club met at the Gordon Hotel for its annual Christmas dinner and celebrated birthdays of Kate Vaughn Annie Sweeney Anna Echstenkamper and Bernice Whaley. Fifteen members attended and gifts were given to the birthday honorees. The birthday cake was baked by Wealtha Williams. The next meeting is set for January 14 at the home of Neal Morris.

Glouster Chiefs Club Gordon Hotel Kate Vaughn Annie Sweeney Anna Echstenkamper Bernice Whaley Wealtha Williams Neal Morris

Oakdale Friendship Circle Christmas Party Honors Members

The Oakdale Friendship Circle held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Elizabeth Rankin’s home with Mrs. Edna Embrey assisting. A business session led by Nora Lee Moore exchanged names for Sunshine Sisters 1954. Members Rankin and Losey were honored for December birthdays. prizes went to Sarah McClelland Ida Mae Stoneburner Donna Mae Brunton Mae Losey and Lorena Jewell.

Oakdale Friendship Circle Elizabeth Rankin Edna Embrey Nora Lee Moore Sunshine Sisters Rankin Mae Losey Sarah McClelland Ida Mae Stoneburner Donna Mae Brunton Lorena Jewell Roth Norris Rosa Love Geneva Jewell Lucille Wolf Zenith Jewell Sarah Swaro Gertrude Jewell Virginia Moore Martha Harry Della Loomis Faye Nott Phyllis Brunton Bernice Lowery Georgia Barnes Nell Hillyer Josephine Rankin Shirley Roberts Jerry Loomis Linda Agnes Swaro Paul Moore Ronnie Ronnie Swaro Jeannette Jewell Sharon Kay Brunton Jackey Tommy Losey Katherine Norris

Mrs H F Kittle Spends Winter in Lakeland

Mrs H F Kittle joined Mr Kittle in Lakeland Florida for the winter. Mrs Madge Lewis Chenowith returned to her Lancaster area home after visiting Mrs Laura Zimmer in Trimble. Miss Esta Cunningham spent the weekend in Columbus with Mr F D Kinney and Mrs Phyllis Strain and attended a Linden Church of Christ Christmas cantata on Sunday evening.

H. F. Kittle Kittle Lakeland Fla Madge Lewis Chenowith Lancaster Laura Zimmer Trimble Esta Cunningham Columbus F. D. Kinney Phyllis Strain Linden Church of Christ Choir

Theater Party Set For Area Children

All children in Trimble Township are invited to a free movie Friday at 2 p.m. at The Palace Theatre owned by Louis Martin. The Kiwanis Club will give a Christmas candy and fruit treat. Last year more than 500 youngsters attended. arrangements are under way with school officials to dismiss early for the show.

Glouster Trimble Township Louis Martin Palace Theatre Kiwanis Club

Local Sailors Head Home for Furloughs

GLOUSTER SN Ray Owen White and Jimmie Franklin will arrive in Columbus by plane from Vallejo California Thursday. They have been stationed in California since arriving from Korean waters on the USS Herbert J. Thomas where they had been since last February.

Glouster Ray Owen White Jimmie Franklin Columbus Vallejo Calif Ray White James Franklin California Herbert J. Thomas

Pfc Shonborn Spends Furlough at Hollister

Pfc Bil L. Shonborn on furlough with his mother Mrs Goldie Shonborn in Hollister. He entered service on August 7 1952 and has been stationed at Davis Monthan AFB for 11 months. After furlough he reports to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for assignment to England.

Glouster Pfc Bil L Shonborn Goldie Shonborn Hollister Davis Monthan Air Force Base Camp Kilmer N. J England

Pvt. McNutt Graduates From Laundry Course

Fort Lee Virginia reports Pvt. Francis D. McNutt Jr son of residents on Glouster Route 4 has completed a laundry and dry cleaning course at the Quartermaster School. He enlisted in June 1953 and is a Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate.

Fort Lee Francis D. McNutt, Jr Glouster Route 4 Quartermaster School McNutt Jacksonville- Trimble High School

Deible Rites Arranged for Daniel Deible

Daniel Deible 79 retired farmer died of a heart ailment at 9:50 am Monday at his son Roy Deible’s home in Logan Route 3. He was born in Marion Township and lived in Hocking County. Survivors include four sons James Charles and Clarence of Columbus Daniel of Toledo four daughters Mrs Frank Warner Mrs John Smith Mrs Joseph Berecz of Columbus and Mrs Ellen Clark of Conneaut three brothers George John Henry Deible of near Logan and 19 grandchildren. Friends receive at Roberts funeral home with services at 2 30 pm Wednesday conducted by Rev Fr Charles P Foy. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Daniel Deible Roy Deible Mr. Deible Marion Township Hocking County James Charles Clarence Columbus Daniel Toledo Frank Warner John Smith Joseph Berecz Ellen Clark Conneaut Ohio George John Henry Deible Roberts Funeral Home Charles P Foy Oak Grove Cemetery

Birthday Club Party Honors Mrs Potts With Social

The Birthday Club hosted a Dec 4 gathering at Mrs Thelma Potts home to celebrate her birthday. Prizes went to Goldie Burns Maude Baves Doris Dye and Lila Brown while a pot luck lunch followed. Others present included multiple local residents and visitors from Akron Atlanta Columbus McArthur Logan and Wellston.

Hamden Birthday Club Thelma Potts Potts Goldie Burns Maude Baves Doris Dye Lila Brown Ida Smith Libby Rader Lorene Wyatt Doras McWhorter Fula McManus Sarah, Barnett Wanda Napper Cathy Barnett

EUB Ladies Christmas Meeting Sees Three New Members

The EUB women held a church Christmas supper and business session with a social hour. Three new members joined: Mrs Cecil Wharf, Frances Fox, and Mrs Tiffin McNeal. Helen Mettler of Columbus visited relatives during the weekend. Patty Lynch bride elect entertained at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mary Sue Russell near Stoutsville. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Swackhamer Groveport and Emily Weaver and Opal Miller of Lancaster.

Laurelville EUB Cecil Wharf Frances Fox Tiffin McNeal Helen Mettler Columbus T. E. Mettler Hugh Poling Mary Sue Russell Stoutsville Patty Lynch Rupert Welliver Lillian Hoy Lecca Celesta Clarence Swackhamer

Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Wilson held at Corning

Funeral services were held in Corning for Mrs. Mary Wilson of Glouster Route 1. Burial followed at Millertown Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Melford Cecil and Ariland and four grandchildren. Mrs. Anna Bossman returned home after two weeks with sister Mrs. Mary Jacobs in Zanesville. Mrs. Flossie Ball and Mrs. Dessie Duncan visited their aunt, Mrs. Eva Ivers.

Burr Oak Corning Mary Wilson Glouster Millertown Melford Cecil Ariland Anna Bossman Mary Jacobs Zaneville Flossie Ball Dessie Duncan Eva Ivers

Ferro Head To Lead Ohio Crusade Drive

Robert A Weav er of Cleveland will serve as Ohio state chairman of the Crusade for Freedom headed by Henry Ford II. He will coordinate county and city Crusade directors and oversee statewide activities supporting Radio Free Europe to counter communism with truth. Ford emphasizes freedom fighters use truth as a weapon against tyranny and notes Kremlin publics oppose communism despite isolation.

New York Robert A. Weaver Cleveland Ferro Corporation Ohio State Crusade For Freedom Henry Ford Ford Radio Free Europe Kremlin-ruled

Classified Ad Rates and Ordering Instructions

The notice describes advertising rates per word with different price tiers and timing for classified ads. It instructs readers to place ads promptly for the first night, use the provided telephone contact, and cautions about address accuracy and privacy of advertisers. It emphasizes careful submission and absence of required stamps for office submissions.

W H Collins Dies Aged 65 In Canton

Walter H. Collins 65, formerly of New Straitsville, died Sunday evening at his Canton home after a long illness. Services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Hilden Brown funeral home in New Straitsville led by Rev. Walter Hellis. Survived by wife Mabel four sons William Earl Walter Jr. and Robert one daughter Betty Jane Hostetter a stepson John Roby mother Anna Thomas sister Mrs. William Warner brother James Thomas and six grandchildren.

New Straitsville Walter H. Collins Canton Hilden-Brown Walter Hellis Mabel Collins William and Earl Walter Jr Robert Port Clinton Betty Jane Hostetter John Roby Daytor Anna Thomas Millersburg William Warner James Thomas Waynesburg

Community Notes From Cheshire and Surrounding Towns

Mr and Mrs Robert Dunlap and children of Point Pleasant visited Mrs Mary Scott. Roy Lee Ross Shuler and Otis Layne have enlisted in the Army. The Rev Howard Warner and family from Athens visited his mother Mrs Ida Warner. Visiting Mrs Mabel Butcher were Mr and Mrs Aaron Davis their daughter and son in law from Gallipolis and their son and wife Mr and Mrs Lewen Davis. Mrs Margaret Coughenour can drive the school bus again after an illness. Miss Wilma Fife of Gallipolis visited her parents. Mr and Mrs V Sayre were here last weekend and plan to move into their new Belpre home.

Cheshire Robert Dunlap Point Pleasant Mary Scott Roy Lee Ross Shuler Otis Layne Howard Warner Athens Ida Warner Mabel Butcher Aaron Davis Gallipolis Lewen Davis Margaret Coughenour Wilma Fife V. Sayre Belpre

Hunter Kills Four Banded Geese on Missouri River

Ed Po teet of Falls City Nebraska shot four blue geese from a Missouri River blind. Three of the birds carried bands placed by the Fish and Wildlife Service, an uncommon find for a hunter who seldom kills a banded goose in a lifetime.

Falls City Neh Ed Poteet Missouri Fish and Wildlife Service

Livestock Prices Steady to Higher Across Markets

Cincinnati markets report mixed gains for hogs, sows and calves with moderate to strong activity. Feeder cattle and beef cows showed gains, while vealers and yearlings ranged around 16 to 22 dollars. Sheep and lambs held steady with ewe and ram prices near mid 70s to low 200s per head.

Cincinnati USDA Balable Ehatee Ewes

Poultry and Produce Prices Update From Cin

Wholesale poultry and butter values shown include various grades and weights. Listings cover white and brown hens and fryers, roosters, turkeys, and mixed poultry with price ranges, plus potatoes at 225 to 3 85. The data reflect wholesale market figures and quality classifications from Sutter wholesale.

Sutter Wholesale

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New Marshfield Charlie Ferrell W C. Foster Kenneth Davis Lester Stanley Fred Beckler Allen McDonald the Plains Olin Baker Haymen Gerald Siddergs Carl Efaw Mayme Winning Clifton Swaim John, Mineral Ernest Judy Blaine Hunter Dwight Judy F. R. Brewer Barbereda Cinton Cinnati Carria Clon Manalda Resa Fe Hee Firestone Jour ¢ Country Tire Gilbert Shannon Firestone Dealer W. Union St Athens, Ohio Ohio Fuel Company Athens Radio & Television 2 Poplar St Nelsonville Jacksonville Marcella Brown Marilyn Gamwell Gertrude Phillips Helen Kittle Judy Balderson John Nutt Dorothy Nutt Akron FE. F. Nutt Marietta Gabe Nutt Atlanta George Puch McArthur Rodney Fry Allensville John Jolly Sylvester Walker Wilkesville Walker Ira Saultz Harold Wortman Thomas Bayes Delbert Wortman Flora Campbell Charles Wyckoff Cora Wyckoff Hattie Sowers Linsley Scott Harley McWilliams William Lambert George Ellis James Lambert Oak Hill and Ward Ralph Skinner Harry Willige Elmer Collins Mr. Collins Ted Collins James Murray Arthur Goetz Mansfield Charles Zinn A. D. Watters David Smith Kenny Loper Robert Harwood Springfield Minnie Gibson Ferro J. Sylvester Zach W.H. Collins Brownie Hawkeye Flash Lamborn Lovell BUC Seuersyhese Amico Young's Hunter Dick Turner Cincinnati Livestock
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