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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
6
Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 468 will hold an initiation ceremony Sunday at 2 p.m. Members are asked to ensure candidates attend. A luncheon will be served after the initiation.
The Rev A A Green announces a New Year watch party at Hollister EUB Church starting 9 30 p m December 31 and running until midnight Pastors and their congregations are invited to participate.
Glouster area churches announce Sunday and next week schedules. Methodist and Baptist churches list Sunday school times Christmas programs sermons and special music. Several churches include youth activities prayer meetings and midweek services with topics like The Coming of the Christ Child and Mr. David's Christmas.
Mrs H H Laffer Tyler of Jacksonville accompanied her daughter Mrs Thomas M Mills to Columbus for a few days then will return Tuesday. Emerson Jonas took his mother Mrs Sarah Jonas to Cambridge for the holidays. J M Watkins of Columbus and Mrs Watkins of Kentucky visit Mr and Mrs J O Moody in Bishopville. DeLois Wallace of Dayton visits his parents Mr and Mrs W W Wallace for a few days.
Mrs Jennie Calen tine of Amesville is spending a week with Mrs Herb Armstrong and daughter Sabra Armstrong in a short visit noted by the local society column.
Water and electric customers received November bills stamped paid with the Board of Public Affairs message that the gift was their Christmas gesture. The policy, adopted years ago, invites interviewers and public thanks for the quiet gratuity.
Rendville Public School released the honor roll for the six weeks ending earlier this month. Principal Cecil Butler announced names from first through eighth grades including Marla Hill Donovan Mitchell Janis Mitchell Ruth Alfman Maynard Wilkes Yvonne Hill Pamela Hill Delmont Hopkins Jr. and Norma Delores Hill among others. The First Baptist Church hosted the District Sunday School Institute. Mr and Mrs A T Reid moved to Columbus. Mr Reid is a retired mail carrier. Mrs Lillian Wilkes and grandson Maynard visited Columbus recently.
GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. Captalin Roberts. Officers for the coming year are Pearl Miller president Elizabeth Robak vice president Maxine Linscott secretary treasurer Flo Cominsky and Lena Maxwell flower committee. After gifts at the Christmas tree refreshments were served to a long list of members.
William Meyer became the new editor of the Glouster Press and attended the Kiwanis meeting on Tuesday evening. He was introduced by former editor James Settles and outlined his general policy for the local paper.
GLOUSTER Joseph Pugh, a World War II veteran, opened a canteen in the American Legion clubrooms offering soft drinks candy tobacco and novelties. Rebeka hs plan dinner in Glou ster with Christmas potluck and a 25 cent gift exchange at Odd Fellows Hall at 6 pm Saturday urging all members to attend.
Mrs Martha Mace broke her hip and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by Bigony ambulance with condition reported fair. Wesley Gregory was hospitalized after being hooked by a cow. Mrs E A George ill but improved. Oakley Wiseman of Columbus visited, grandson Lawrence Turner stayed a week. George Albert Radekin bought a Frazier Manhattan car. J E Radekin and G A Radekin hosted visits from Jerry Knight and family. Geneva Foster hosted Pt Rock Garden Club meeting with gifts. Laurel Grange to hold birthday supper and gift exchange on December 27.
Salvation Army planned Christmas basket distribution at the Methodist Church with Mrs Emma Byers chairing the committee. Present were Mrs Grace Myers Mrs Pauline Franklin Mrs Gladys Viney Mrs Rachel Blain Mrs Elizabeth Guinther and Major Ruth Ward. Twenty five baskets to be distributed Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Guinther insurance office. Baskets packed at the church. Contributions may be sent to Mrs Emma Myers 22 Hill Street or Mrs E Brown 25 State Street.
Mrs. Anna Stilwell, patient at University Hospital Columbus, is improving but still requires blood transfusions. Those willing to donate should report to Mayor Thomas Williams in Columbus.
Mrs Lula Williams, ill at her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs T D Lewis, suffered a fourth stroke in recent days. Her condition is serious.
The Ladies of the First Baptist Church in Glouster will serve a turkey dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. today. Proceeds support church activities and outreach.
Mrs W R Drury hosted the Senior Progressive Study Club at her Main Street home Tuesday evening. President Mrs L G DeLong led the business session, Mrs W G Hughes read on carol origins, and the group sang carols with Mrs Drury on accompaniments. A homemade candy treat followed for fifteen members and guests.
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