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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1958

Page

5

Bescoes Announce Birth Of Daughter Debra Kay

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bescoe announce the birth of a daughter Debra Kay born Nov. 20 at Mount St. Marys hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Coleman of Charleston West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hines of Glouster. Great grandparents are Mrs. Fannie Hines of Glouster and Mrs. Dan Burk of West Virginia. The Bescoes also have a son Johnny.

Glouster John J. Bescoe Debra Kay Mount St. Mary’s Hospital

Glouster Honors Roll List For Six Weeks

Glouster schools publish the honor roll for six weeks naming seniors Karen Duncan Monte Hook Larry Kinnear Helen Kittle Anna Mae Mingus Mike Mudrie Barbara Sikorski Robert Smith Winnie Parks Juniors Ann Waldeck Jim Yerian Sophomore Patty Harrison Donna Jonas Freshmen Carolyn Colbert Karen Dugan Susie Eveland Jeanie Gatchel Virgil Guffey Paul Harrison Janie McGee Marilyn Richards Eighth Grade Charles Alexander Judith Beck Paul McAllister Jo Ann Boback Mary Stoncel Seventh Grade Regina Sikorski Kathryn Wilson Sixth Grade Joyce Anderson Margaret Parks Cheryl Spencer Paula Skipper Donald McDonald Billie Jo Stephenson Fifth Grade Stephen Alderman Byron Cartwright Terry Dugan Larry Grubbs Beverly Conway Kathy Funk Kathryn Morris Mona Russell Gretchen Yerian Fourth Grade Pamela Ganwell Susan Hall Sharon Goldberg Patrick Dew Jacalyn Andrews

Glouster Karen Duncan Montie Hook Larry Kinnear Helen Kittle Anna Mae Mingus Mike Mudrie Barbara Sikorski Robert Smith Winnie Parks Ann Waldeck Jim Yerian Patty Harrison Donna Jonas Carolyn Colbert Karen Dugan Susie Eveland Jeanie Gatchel Virgil Guffey Paul Harrison Janie McGee Marilyn Richards Charles Alexander Judith Beck Paul McAllister Jo Ann Boback Mary Stoncel Regina Sikorski Kathryn Wilson Joyce Anderson Margaret Parks Cheryl Spencer Paula Skipper Donald McDonald Billie Jo Stephenson Stephen Alderman Byron Cartwright Terry Dugan Larry Grubbs Beverly Conway Kathy Funk Kathryn Morris Mona Russell Gretchen Yerian Pamela Ganwell Susan Hall Sharon Goldberg Patrick Dew Jacalyn Andrews

Clark Rites Planned for Mrs. Francis Clark

Funeral services for Mrs. Francis Clark, who died Monday in Akron, will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Trimble Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. The body lies in state from noon to 2:30 p.m. Burial is in Sands cemetery. Norbert W. Johnston funeral home handles arrangements.

Glouster Francis Clark Akron Trimble Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Sands Cemetery Norbert W. Johnston Howard Miner Eugene Miner Columbus Joseph Miner Washington State Clark

Illness Saves Woman's Life in Glouster

Mrs. Josephine Lewis of Trimble fell ill Sunday afternoon from carbon monoxide fumes released by a clogged furnace flue and stopped fan. She escaped to her brother Francis Barrett and was treated by Dr. John Greenlees. she survived.

Glouster Josephine Lewis Trimble Lewis John Greenlees

N. T. Club Holds Annual Christmas Party in Glouster

Mrs. Inez Williams hosted the N. T. Club on Cherry Street for nine members and two guests. Officers elected for next year include Mary Johnson as president Emma Heffkin vice president Ola Eddy secretary and Stella Dyer treasurer. The meeting featured a mystery prize games gift exchange readings carols and seasonal refreshments.

Inez Williams N. T. Club Cherry St Williams Mary Johnson Emma Heffkin Ola Eddy Stella Dyer Nell Lawson

Loyal Daughters Christmas Party at Glouster Church

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Glouster Church of Christ held their Christmas party in the church social rooms. Miss Jane Murray, president, presided at the business meeting.

Loyal Daughters Glouster Church of Christ Jane Murray

Sewing Circle Meet Held

Mrs. Clara Wallace and daughter Vera hosted the Wednesday Sewing Circle on December 11 for a Christmas turkey and potluck dinner. Fourteen attended a long table with a decorated cake. birthdays for Mrs. Nile Dew Mrs. Nell Jordan and Miss Bernice Pritts were celebrated. Miss Frances Howard read the Christmas story. Mrs. Nile Dew presided.

Chauncey Clara Wallace Vera Nile Dew Nell Jordan Bernice Pritts E. D. Coffman Frances Howard Wallace

Harold McDonald 66 Dies in Glouster

Harold McDonald 66 of Glouster died Tuesday morning at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital after a long illness. A World War I veteran and American Legion member he was born in 1892, survived by son Dr. Lee McDonald, three grandchildren, and brother Harry. Funeral Thursday 1 p.m. at Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home with Rev. Dana Teater. burial Maplewood Cemetery. Military rites by American Legion. Friends may call. Legion meets at noon Thursday to attend service.

Glouster O. A. McDonald McCann Frederick Post American Legion Lee McDonald Harry Columbus Norbert W. Johnston Dana Teater Maplewood Cemetery The Legion

Chauncey Personals Dinner Guests and Visits

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston included Mrs. June Lee McNutt Dayton and Mrs. Mary Dew Jacobs Ave. Oliver Dew of Lancaster joined Friday supper. The Dew family also visited Tuesday at Miss Wilma Kranyik and Miss Susan Donaldson in Athens. visitors came to Millfield Route 1 to see Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Ball. Additional visits by Joe Keirns and son, and Gabriel Guerra of Athens to L. D. Muzio. Mrs. Hazel Cable of Columbus called on Gilbert Courtney. Sarah Holcomb and children of Ewington were recent visitors to James Dorr, who hosted Saturday in New Lexington.

A. L. Preston June Lee McNutt Dayton Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Oliver Dew Lancaster Thomas Dew Marilyn Wilma Kranyik Susan Donaldson Athens Sidney Keirns Eldon Ball

Fire destroys 1955 Chevrolet in Chauncey

Chauncey volunteer firemen answered a Sand Ridge alarm Sunday to a blaze that consumed Wayne Stotts 1955 model car. The vehicle was destroyed by the fire.

Chauncey Sand Ridge Wayne Stotts

Alfred Deal Taken to Mount St Mary's Hospital

Glouster Alfred Deal of Jacksonville was taken to Mount St Mary's hospital Sunday for treatment and observation.

Glouster Alfred Deal Jacksonville Mount St. Mary’s Hospital

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Hosts December Dinner and Gift Exchange

The Marcellite Rebekah Lodge held a December meeting with a six o'clock turkey dinner for 18 members. The table featured holly centerpieces, bright Christmas ornaments, and tall red tapers. After the lodge business, members participated in a gift exchange.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Schultz Family Hosts Dinner in Nelsonville Area

Mr and Mrs Ralph Schultz and son Tommy of Glouster Route 3 and Mrs Rose Cline of Chauncy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Schultz Sr of Nelsonville Route 1.

Ralph Schultz Tommy Glouster Rose Cline Chauncey Thomas Schultz, Sr Nelsonville

Rites Planned For Domenico Glouster Coal Miner 59

Domenico Domenico 59 of Glouster died Tuesday afternoon. He was born in 1899 in Glouster and was a retired coal miner. Survived by sisters Martha Cavella Mary Jennice both of Glouster and Christine Hamilton of Columbus. several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 9 a.m. Holy Cross Church with Rev Fr Anthony Nickle officiating. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Norbert W Johnston funeral home.

Glouster Nicholas Domenico Peter Mary Domenico Martha Cavella Mary Jennice Christine Hamilton Columbus Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony Nickle Calvary Cemetery Norbert W

Deer Hunters Pack Glouster Amid Busy Burr Oak Week

Glouster grows a deer hunting hub as dozens of hunters from Ohio converge near Burr Oak. Reports list hunters and many deer killed, with some shots missing. A large buck described from Dayton marks the high end of a busy season as ice skating at Lake Burr Oak draws crowds.

Glouster Canada Michigan Ohio Bill Handa Burr Oak Robert Bob) Kittle Fred McClaskie London Jeff Severn Dayton Carl Leffler Jack Trace Rholand Bowen Mechanicsburg Gerald Serril Chauncey Mick Hinton Kenny Humphrey Mike Fade Bill Williams Athens Harold Brown Leo Westfall Ringold Fred Lawrence Blain Bell Sharpsburg Herb Hanning Amesville Buck Cook John Walton Bishopsville Robert Andrews Willard Skinner Carl Snow Trimble Darrel Antle Alex Sabian Findlay Robert Pole Jacksonville D. N. Kittle Pyramid Road Lake Burr Oak Dock No. 1

Glouster Events Postponed and Legion Dinner Planned

The Hollister PTO meeting is postponed to Thursday December 18 at 1 p.m. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. for a Christmas dinner with turkey and rolls provided and a covered dish and gift exchange. Also note local weather and lake data: 18 inch precip, lake elevation 721.10, water 33 degrees.

Hollister Pto American Legion Auxiliary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bescoes Merry Christmas Hoover L. A. Faires High St Glouster, Ohio Bell-Simpson Freddie Braswell Winston-Salem N. C N. R. Maxwell Bess Henshaw Esta Cunningham Pauline Myers Carl Whaley Dan Teater Teater B. Williams H. McDonald Harold McDonald Southeast Ohio Orion Lodge Domenico Lake Burr Oak News Deer Hunters Jam City Harold Vaughn Robert Horn Dee Santa Claus Kittle's Moores Store High Street Simp Onl Pat Pend Lincoln Ent LMDA RAY Riggs, Inc N. Court St Athens, Ohio
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