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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

9

Glouster School Patrol Members Sworn In

Patrol members for Glouster schools were sworn in by Chief Ed Kurtzman. Patrolman F A McKitrick outlined duties and safety rules. The group includes captain Fred Morris and members Bob Jewell Jim Russell Gregg Goldsberry Max Goodman Dick Fultz Ralph Collins Paul Lee and Pat Crawford.

Glouster F. A. McKitrick Athens Post State Highway Patrol Ed Kurtzman McKitrick Highway Patrol Fred Morris Bob Jewell Jim Russell Gregg Goldsberry Max Goodman Dick Fultz Ralph Collins Paul Lee Pat Crawford Kurtzman

Boys denied Springfield enrollment claim worldliness in course

Two Chillicothe teens John 15 and Chester Demint 16 were refused enrollment in Springfield schools claiming their home gym rules and education are too worldly. They argued over residency and access to physical education.

Springfield Chillicothe John Chester Demint

Millfield Hosts Millfield Visitors and Families

Millfield welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey John Rood and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burickley with daughters Rita and Diane from Chillicothe as guests of Mrs. Carson Sanders and her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moody and son Jerry on a Sunday visit.

Chauncey John Rood Robert Burickley Rita Diane Chillicothe Millfield Carson Sanders Carl Moody Jerry

Birthday Club Party Dinner Conducted

CHAUNCEY Christmas party and turkey dinner of the Birthday Club was held at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Wallace. Officers elected were Mrs. Dorothy Staley president, Mrs. Bonnie Mullins vice president, Mrs. Sylvia Wallace secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Grace Crabtree press reporter. Members present included Mrs. Daisy Searles, Mrs. Virgie Wadley, Mrs. Helen Butcher, Mrs. Margar et Frost, Mrs. Delores Karns, Mrs. Emma Hawk, Mrs. Crabtree, Mrs. Staley, Mrs. Mullins and Mrs. Wallace.

Chauncey Birthday Club Sylvia Wallace Dorothy Staley Bonnie Mullins Grace Crabtree Daisy Searles Virgie Wadley Helen Butcher Margaret Frost Delores Karns Emma Hawk Crabtree Staley Mullins Wallace

Dinner Is Served To Past Matrons

The Past Matrons Association held a potluck dinner in Masonic Hall Glouster on Friday evening. A long table featured a Christmas tree red tapers and festive place cards. Mrs Patience Wallace led a pre dinner meeting and the group sang carols. Mrs Isabel Vernon sang a solo with accompanist Mrs Adda Blower. Fifteen members and one guest Mrs Victoria Swett attended.

Glouster Masonic Hall Patience Wallace Isabel Vernon Adda Blower Victoria Swett

Miss Grace Sayre Seeks Care at White Cross Hospital

Concord resident Miss Grace Sayre went to Columbus on Thursday to enter White Cross Hospital for observation and treatment. Accompanied by Dr C N Sanders from Millfield, the case notes mention conflicts with gym class dress rules and boxing lessons cited as contrary to Bible teaching.

Charicter Grace Sayre Concord Columbus White Cross Hospital Cc. N. Sanders Millfield Cothe

Christmas Dinner Planned by Glouster Church Group

The Loyal Women of the Church of Christ in Glouster will hold a Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. Friday in the church social rooms.

Glouster Church of Christ In

Chauncey Dover Schools Set Christmas Break Dates

Chauncey Dover public schools will close for Christmas vacation on Wednesday December 22 and reopen Monday January 3 Supt W G Davis announced The affected schools include Chauncey Dover High Chauncey Elementary Sugar Creek and East and West Millfield

Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey- Dover Chauncey- Dover High Chauncey Elementary Sugar Creek West Millfield

Board Action Is Postponed at Sunday Creek Valley Board

Attendance at the December meeting in Glouster was light due to holidays and travel. Members present postponed planned business and set January 10 for the first meeting of the new year. Six months dues from last July are now due to secretary Frixo Nichols.

Frixo Nichols

Christmas Program Set by Sunday School at Church

Chauncey Ray Pidcock pastor of the Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church announced a Christmas program by the Sunday school to be presented Monday at 7 p.m. The Misses Sylvia and Adrian Pidcock and Lois and Ruth Simpson direct the program which is open to the public.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Sylvia Adrian Pidcock Lois Ruth Simpson

Choir Plans Cantata His Star Christmas Eve

The Church of Christ choir develops the cantata His Star directed by Mrs Ruth Teater to be staged in the church auditorium on Christmas Eve.

Glouster Church of Christ Ruth Teater

Dinner Tonight by Glouster Legion Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Glouster hosts its annual Christmas dinner in Legion Hall this Thursday at 6 p.m. A meeting, a Christmas program, and a 50 cent gift exchange follow the meal.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall

Dinner honors visiting Dr Harold Bower at area college

A dinner for Dr Harold Bower drew about 20 faculty members and families. Baptist Church ladies auxiliary served the meal at the high school. Attendees included residents from Jackson and Gallipolis and a bazaar was held at the church.

Rio Grande Harold Bower Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Jackson Gallipolis Rosina Fowler Nancy Haskins Crown City Clarence McCarley Columbus Akron Warren Landman Lucille McDermott Dorothy Cook Shirleen Northcutt Lorena McDermott Jordan Dickinson Mr. Landman William Clark Hamilton Griffith Williams Logan Dana Wickline Donald Wicklines Dave Wickline

Vinton Social Roundup Buoys Community Visits

Mr and Mrs Carl Barnes of Michigan called on his uncle Robert McMillin in Vinton on route to Florida for winter. Mr and Mrs L A Parsons spent a day with Mr and Mrs E L Cottrill Rodney. Sprouse returns to state road job after illness. Kenny Knox visited and butchered two hogs. Robert McMillin visited sister Mrs Mary Ward in Vinton. Mrs W W Palsley spent a night in Vinton with Mrs Cora Holcomb. Mrs Verna Woodall.

Ewington Carl Barnes Michigan Robert McMillin Vinton Florida L. A. Parsons E. L. Cottrill Rodney. Sprouse A. O. Woodall Anie Cameron Kenny Knox Mary Ward W. W. Palsley Cora Holcomb Verna Woodall

Cantata in auditorium plans announced for Christmas carol

Glouster set to stage the cantata Prepare Him Room this Sunday at 3 15 p m in the school auditorium with Rev Daniel K Teater officiating The choir will perform carols and offertory pieces soloists listed and Eileen Pough as accompanist No admission charged free will offering to fund choir music

Herald Angels Gertrude Kirby Helen Peugh Mary Pappas Margaret Grubbs Pearl Raley Jean Ann Clark Bonnie Kittle Lynn Gladden Ethel Atlas Sondra Rose Caryl Cunningham Myra _ Anderson Eileen Pough

Primary Department To Present Christmas Program

Mrs Dorothy Daugherty and Mrs Irene Davis of the First Church of Christ Sunday school lead a children's Christmas program to be presented Sunday morning with songs exercises and recitations. Invitations extended to interested persons.

Chauncey Dorothy Daugherty Irene Davis First Church of Christ Sunday School

Services for Sister Held in Columbus in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Simpson and son Leonard Jr. returned from Truetown to attend the funeral of Mrs. Arthur Antle, sister of Mrs. Simpson, at the Benfield Avenue Church of Christ where she was a charter member. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Columbus.

Chauncey Leonard Simpson Leonard, Jr Truetown Columbus

Bartlett Community Notes and Holiday Preparations

Bartlett residents hosted visitors including Eileen Ross and Betty Burt, while Francis Burfield visited his mother. Sixteen candidates received degrees at Bartlett Grange, with the next meeting set for December 18. WSCS plans a Christmas party December 16 at Grange Hall with potluck, program and gift exchange. Local visits include Willard and Glenn families hosting, plus Clare Cash visiting William Secoy. Dean Ross and his mother head to Florida for winter.

Bartlett Eileen Ross Betty Burt Francis Burfield Canton Ella Burfield Bartlett Grange WSCS Methodist Church Grange Hall Earl Brill Cleveland

Tuppers Plains Community Hears Cap Andy and Milt Show

Radio program from WCHS Charleston aired a musical and comedy segment at Olive Orange High School. Funeral services were held for Arthur Osborn, 80, at Success Church of Christ. Local residents Mrs. Mabel Kim and Mrs. Ray Rice were ill, with care and family support noted. A birthday card shower honored Mrs. Frankie Parker while the WTC quilt group met at Mrs. John Parker’s home for a potluck.

Tuppers Plains Cap, Andy Milt WCHS Charleston W. Va Olive Orange High School Harold Brannon Joppa John Parker Success Church of Christ Arthur Osborn Mabel Kim Robert Kim Ray Rice Esta Swain H. T. Dotson Frankie Parker WTC Charley Hardway John C. Parker

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