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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

2

Glouster Mrs Bralbury Honored by Junior Progressive Club

The Junior Progressive Study club in Glouster honored Mrs Bralbury at a Christmas Eve gathering. Mrs Frank Meurer presided as president and led a brief meeting. The group packed two baskets of groceries for needy families, and an entertainment committee presented a This Is Your Life program recreating highlights from Mrs Bralbury’s life. A Christian charity toast followed as each member gave a personal card. A two course dinner fed 12 members.

Bralbury Progressive Study Club Dietmas Party Giadine Mie Richard Mores Madey Frank Meurer Dst Charles Patton Ralph Genet Daniel Tester Carl Bredbury Stzia Claus Ben Vaughn Wime Ferrel

Star of Glory Pageant Featured by Local Society

Society in Gauren of Catwt recents ly at Mrs. Peggy Blower's home. A pageant titled Star of Glory was presented by Connie Brown Pearl Christman Helen Earich Hester Shiney Ocle Sharp and Licy Har fey. Mrs. Mabel Sisson led worship services. Gifts were exchanged and secret pals revealed. January meeting set for Mrs. Ocle Sharp's home.

Gauren Cat Peggy Blower Connie Brown

Style Baws Grill and Waffle Baker Roaster Toaster Deep Fryer and Cooker

A compact notice highlights a range of kitchen appliances and tools including grills, waffle bakers, roasters, toasters, deep fryers, and cookers from Revere Ware and similar brands. The item list reflects a broad selection in cosmetics and gift sets category.

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Star and Cross Put Up for Christmas Lighting

The lighted star and cross were erected by the Board of Public Affairs on Kinney Hill near the Roback home, featuring a five foot star with 13 100-watt bulbs. A crow sculpture stands 12 feet high with 27 lights. Chester Keith, Paul Meade, Arthur Moore, and Chester Thompson led the installation, with Boy Scout wreaths and a local tree decoration by Scouts under Edwin Carpenter between Moose Hall and Faires Appliance Store.

Board of Public Affairs Kinney Hill Roback Cherry St Water Works Chester Keith Paul Meade Arthur Moore Chant of Public Affairs Chester Phompson Boy ‘Scouts Edwin Carpenter Faires

Thurman Thurman and Local Family Gatherings

Annie Brewer of Oak Hill visited Mr and Mrs George Brewer and family. Mr and Mrs Davis Jones of Akron were guests of Mrs Gilbert Boster for the weekend. Mr and Mrs C E Welker entertained guests Mr and Mrs Paul Perroud and Mr and Mrs Charles Perroud of Gallpolis. Mr and Mrs Bert Boster hosted Arlie Davis of Galion. Ronald Halley and Mes Liston Halley were guests at Halley’s home. Haskel Rowe spent the weekend at his Thurman home. Cait and Mrs Charis Sims and family visited Mrs Gilbert Boster. Mr and Mrs Aaron Rowe of Circleville visited, etc. Linda Kune.

Bert Boster Arlie Davis Galion Ronald Halley Mr. Halley Liston Halley Haskel Rowe Thurman Cait Charis Sin Sims Gilbert Boster Aaron Rowe Circleville Rowe A W. Rowe

Chauncey Area Personal Notices From Community Gatherings

Monday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs H C Collins and Mrs Mandie Gossman with daughter Jonnie of Crooksvile. Mrs Clark Preston hosted a family dinner for her husband Clark’s birthday. Attendees: Mr and Mrs Al Preston Linda and Bobbie Preston. County and neighboring residents hosted Easter visitors and family events with multiple relatives noted across Athena Columbus Letart Sugar Creek and Ancaster in attendance at funerals birthdays and gatherings.

A. le Preston H.C. Collins Mandie Gossman Jonnie Crooksvile Clark Preston Clark al Preston Linda Bobbie Preston

Taylor Ridge Youth Fellowship Christmas Party Plans

The Taylor Ridge Youth Fellowship group will hold a Christmas party Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bartels. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nixon of Columbus and George Taylor. Carl Ann and Della Mae of Dayton visited. Donald Russell spent a week in Cincinnati at Ford Motor Co. Blaine Chalfant of Columbus was visiting his parents. Robert Rayon of Columbus was a dinner guest.

Taylon Rupur Taylor Gren William Bartels Charles Nixon Ofolumbus George Taylor Clifford Carol Ann Della Mae Dayton Fritz Donald Russell Cincinati Ford Motor Co Blaine Chalfant Columbus PB. Chalfant Robert Rayon William’ Bulstror Mildred Strubbie Mary Strubble Robert Strubble Cart

Christmas Club Party At White Church Basment Event

UPPER FLATS UPrem hosts a Christmas party for the 4-11 Club at the Basement the White Church with Gerald Read Ruth Boswell president and Hattie McDermitt leading games. Gifts, poems, and a gift exchange mark the evening as members read stories and draw secret sister names for next year.Refreshments are served and the St Mark's Lutheran Shareh plans a Christmas program at the church.

Uprem Stilllillie Meta Gerald Read Ruth Boswell Hattie McDermitt St Mark's Vernon Eub St." Mark's Lutheran Shareh

Buck Run Visitors At Woltz Home

Buck Run guests visited Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz including B Woltz Mrs Eliza Kline and Rev E M Martin of Chillicothe Melvin Gross and Josephine Goss attended church services Clyde Nihiser and children Michael and Freddie of Rockbridge joined the Woltz gathering.

Buck Run B. Woltz Mis Eliza Kline David Woltz E. M. Martin Chillicothe Melvin Gross Dave Woltz Josephine Goss J. B. Woltz Clyde Nihiser Michael and Freddie Rockbridge

Soviet Leaders Return Amid Welcome Is Tepid and Crowded

Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Communist Party Secretary Nikita Khrushchev return to Moscow after a month touring India Burma and Afghanistan. Crowds along with officials greet the conquerors as Khrushchev praises peaceful coexistence and criticizes colonialism while a traffic jam snarls downtown.

Moscow Nikolai Bulganin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev India Burma Afghanistan Khrushchev Bulganin Russia Kruschev Ussr Bevanistan

Christmas party notes from Chester and Middleport

A Chester wSCS Christmas party was held at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Virgil Roush and Mrs. Rows Cleland as hostesses. The Sewing Club celebrated at the Martin estaurant in Middleport, followed by a gift exchange at Jacob Schilling’s Gravel Hill home. Miss Shirley Summerfield and Larry Roush wed at the bride’s home. Fred Rice entertained Mrs. Esther Hutchinson on her 100th birthday. Curtis Wolt hosted weekend guests in Columbus. other visits included Mrs. Selmar Baum, the Eichingers with sons visiting Mrs. Mabel Van Meter, and Meigs General visits to Dan Warner. High heels are claimed to have been introduced by Catherine de Medici, about an inch high.

Chester Wscs Virgil Roush Rows Cleland Sewing Club Martinestaurant Middleport Jacob Schilling Gravel Hill Shirley Summerfield Larry Roush Fred Rice Esther Hutchinson Gene van Meter Columbus Curtis Wolt Donald Mora Ross Cleland Selmar Catherine de Mélidh Henry II of France

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