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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1954

Page

2

Glouster Eagles Hold Annual Party and Gift Exchange

Glouster social notes detail the Eagles auxiliary annual party at Sorel Gordon stmnt hall on a Friday evening. A cushion dinner, Christmas table decor, and a program of songs and readings preceded Santa Claus gifting all attendees. Mystery sisters were revealed and new sisters drawn for next year. Regular meeting night will be Christmas night. A service station gave each Grange member a booklet of Christmas carols.

Santa Claus Mystery Sisters Grange

Grange Meeting Highlights Readings Carols and Plans

The Trimble Grange held a Saturday night session with ag program led by Mrs Ninzel Boudinot featuring readings by Mrs Gertrude Brown Mrs Ruth Powell Mrs Ray Case Mrs Roy Kasler and Mrs Charlies Danford A candlelight service by Mrs Lena Martin and Mrs Ray Case followed with carol singing The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday night December 18 at 7 p m with a dinner The note indicates the meeting was moved up a week due to unspecified reasons.

Trimble Grange Cris Chadwell P.ng Nlazel Boudinot Gertrude Brown Ruth Powell Ray Case Roy Kasler Charlies Danford Lena Martin The Grange P.m Carte

WCTU Christmas Social at Lawrence Home

Thirteen members and two guests attended a WCTU social evening and Christmas dinner at Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Lawrence. Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon led carols. Lawrence spoke on The Babe of Destiny. Mrs. Lou Bingman read The Day of Bright and Reasoned Hope. January 10 meeting to host Athens guests. Attendees listed, including Mrs. Ola Eddy and Miss Lalla Danford.

WCTU R. S. Lawrence Elizabeth Gordon Lawrence Lou Bingman Bessie Strong McConkey Athens Lalla Danford Ola Eddy Lola Flemming Rees Henshaw Jennie Jones Wanda McAllister Iva Price Rose Swartz Goldie Willis Maud Wil- Nama Grace Gibbs

Atlas Store in Glouster Offers Nationally Known Gifts

We ordered gifts before quitting business and now offer quality items at surprisingly low prices. We are not out for profit and have limited time, presenting nationally known gifts at the lowest prices in this good old L.A. style notice.

Atlas Glouster L.A

Robbery at Downtown Firm Nets $441

Dayton report says R F E McDaniel, 31, of a downtown finance company, was robbed by an unmasked bandit Tuesday who fled into rush hour traffic after muttering it doesn't pay to hold up anymore. Authorities cleared the scene as the suspect escaped.

Dayton R. F E. McDaniel

Chairmen Named for Baptist Yale Program

Mrs. Ora Viney and Dr. William M. Parham Jr. will head the Christmas progress program at 7 p.m. Sunday in the First Baptist Church auditorium. Christmas treats will be served and attendees may place gifts under the Christmas tree in the auditorium.

Ora Viney Willian M. Parham, Jr

Athens Youth Install Glouster MYF Officers

The First Methodist Church in Athens hosted Glouster MYF members for a Sunday evening gathering. Officers installed include President Carolyn Conway Vice President Dixie Brown Treasurer Marguerite Stephenson Secretary Karen Williams and Glouster MYF counselor Mrs Vern Hall led the service and refreshments followed in the church social rooms.

First Methodist Church Athens Glouster Myf Carolyn Conway Dixie Brown Marguerite Stephenson Karen Williams Judy Parks Sondra Price Winnie Parks Matt Reeves Joann Byers Jen Markins Patty Harrison Sharon Hall Judy Hook Shelba Hook Wilma Farrabee Diana

Christmas Party Plans At Jacksonville Methodist Church

Mrs. Margaret Hammond announces the annual Christmas party for the teenage class of Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday School. The event will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. William Bartels home in Glouster and will include a gift exchange.

Margaret Hammond Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday School William Bartels, Glouster Donald Brown Methodist Church John Morgan James Ball Oak Howard William Howard Arthur Hart Carrie Bumgarner O. J. Howard, Jr Arthur Wehrli W.A. Dennis John Ferguson

Viney and Mason Families Visit in Detroit and Zanesville

Mrs. Ida Mason and Mr. Clyde Mason of Columbus spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Marie Hambel and Mrs. Viney of Glouster and Logan. Logan party visited Detroit with Mrs Viney’s children and James Williams family. Mrs. George Campbell visited from Thursday to Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Hubert Guess in Zanesville.

Ida Mason Clyde W. Mason Columbus Marie Hambel Andrew J. Viney

New Haven Two River Coal Tipples Slated for Construction

The article notes plans to build two new satin coal tipples on the Ohio southwest from West Columbia, boosting water shipments. An existing network includes three tipples west of Columbia and projects near the Lieving Coal Company and Henry Coal Company. Builder Edward Rickard, owner of the Knight Farm, is reported to construct the tipple at Hollywood near the Henry Coal Tipple.

Ohio West Columbia Columbia Lieving Coal Company Henry Coal Company Lawson Cheshire State Farm Edward Rickard Knight Farm Kaylong Hollywood Henry

West Columbia grounds leveled for new four room school

Bulldozers clear ground beside the present West Columbia school for a four room building to replace the century old structure. Residents note the old building, 107 years old, once served a larger student body and reflect on the area's early steel mining and lumber activity.

West Columbia Okey Roush Parkersburg Huntington Clifton Mason County Christ the Light of the World Bert Roush EUB Milton Hospital Bert Routh

Truman Visits Bedside Of Friend Finnegan

Former President Truman visited James A. Finnegan in his hospital room in Philadelphia. Finnegan, president of City Council, is recovering from recent surgery after Truman himself had undergone surgery.

Truman Finnegan Philadelphia James A. Finnegan City Council

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