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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
5
Catherine Norris, formerly of Glouster, died Wednesday evening in Columbus after a long illness. Arrangements are being completed by Wiley Funeral Home in Glouster.
Christmas Day guests of E. K. Bryson and son Billy included Arthur Bryson and children Columbus, John M. Bryson and children Grove City, Earl McGee and children, Ernest J. Bryson and Al Hall and children all of Glouster. Hubert Guess and Russell Brewer Ylayton visited George Campbell family. Albert Hall spent Christmas in Cleveland visiting sister A. J. McIntyre and family and Dudley St Clair and daughter Peggy.
Mr and Mrs Howard Bobo were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Hubert Bobo in Columbus visiting relatives and sharing a social weekend in the community.
A Chauncey pre Christmas turkey dinner was served to the John son family Tuesday with a gift exchange. Guests included Melvin Hoar family from Columbus and Athens visitors the Smiths and Johnsons. Christmas Day dinners were held at Elizabeth Ferrell and Bessie Werner households with relatives from Parkersburg Dayton Glouster Nelsonville and Columbus present.
At the Kiwanis Club meeting, the boys and girls committee announced more than 500 children attended a free movie sponsored by the club at the Palace Theater for children Monday afternoon. Members handed out candy and oranges. Norbert W. Johnston noted about $70 was collected at the Salvation Army kettle on Main St Saturday. New officers are to be installed January 13.
Sixteen members attended a dinner meeting followed by a brief business session at the Athens Messenger club on Thursday December 26, 1957.
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