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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

2

Peace Prayer To Be Made Across Local Methodist Churches

The Rev John Devol said local Methodists will join a national mid century prayer for peace Sunday. The national plea, from the Methodist Council of Bishops and the church's General Board of Evangelism, urges a chain of prayer for guidance to turn a world crisis into lasting peace.

Glouster John Devol Methodist Council of Bishops General Board of Evangelism Episcopal Henry Knox Sherrill National Council of Churches

Yale Methodist Priscilla Class Dinner Attendees List

Twenty nine members and three guests attended the Christmas party at Mrs. B. R. Angle’s home on Main St. for the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Sunday school on Monday evening December 18.

Ruth Cole Sybil Kurtzman Blanche McAfoose Bessie Taylor Irene Sharlike Lucile Dorton Alta Sweeney Stella Dyer Glenna Reese Stella Rockhold Margaret Elias Thelma Chappelear Enid Cox Margaret Gamwell Beulah Lee Elizabeth Guinther Goldie Willis Gertrude Jewell Florence Ogg Bessie Thompson Mary Skinner Anna Conway Grace Judson Verna Leroy Susanne Byers Faye Campbell B. R. Angle

Crochet Club Christmas Party Held At Mrs Six Home

The Merry Stitchers Crochet Club hosted a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Sally Six. Guests included Wanda Trace Juanita Conway Opal Long Mary Conway Mabel Knott Helen Kranyik Grace Skinner Mahala Moody Mary Juniper Amy Whaley Helen Conway Garnet Trace Eva McClelland and Daisy Six.

Glouster Sally Six Merry Stitchers’ Crochet Club Wanda Trace Juanita Conway Opal Long Mary Conway Mabel Knott Helen Kranyik Grace Skinner Mahala Moody Mary Juniper Amy Whaley Helen Conway Garnet Trace Eva McClelland Daisy Six

704 Children Given Treats at Palace Theater

The Kiwanis Club reports 704 children and youths received candy and oranges after a free picture show at the Palace Theater last Friday afternoon. A board meeting follows the club meeting next week on Tuesday due to New Year’s Day. President elect Richard Guinther notes 1951 committee selections will be announced.

Glouster Richard Guinther Richard Eddy George Campbell Palace Theater Kiwanis Club Joe Williams John Devol Roger Kittle Ray White Ben Goldberg Hugh Billingsly Lawrence Colbert Dan Kovach Porter Dugan B. R. Angie Merrill Ogg

Dunfees mark fifth wedding anniversary at Christmas gathering

A group of relatives honored Mr. and Mrs. William Dunfee as they observed their fifth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. Four generations attended, including Mrs. Bertie Phillips, Mrs. Otto Duncan, Linda Sue Dunfee, Kendal Eugene, and guests from Jacksonville, Millfield, and Trimble Heights.

Ralph Sanders Millfield Barbara Ann Duncan Larry and Gary Duncan Trimble Heights

Coldest Night Yet In Glouster With Subzero Readings

Glouster records show Tuesday lows of six below at Walnut Hill and eight below at two High Street sites. Early morning thermometers hit ten below at some points. Wednesday warmed to 22 before falling again to eight by 9 30 p m.

Glouster Walnut Hill High St

Christmas Guests and Family Visits Reach Ohio Town

Glouster residents hosted relatives and friends over Christmas weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rea of Columbus visited Mrs. Rea's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cotter. Ed Noon of Columbus and C. D. Harrison of Steubenville joined other kin for Christmas with local families. Dorothy Spence of Carbon Hill stayed with Rev. John Devol, while additional relatives from Marion Lorain and Dayton attended services and gatherings around Glouster. George Campbell hosted guests from Dayton and Zanesville through midweek.

Paul Rea Charlotte Cotter Columbus Ernest Vernon Dorothy Spence Carbon Hill John Devol Devol Johnny Spence Nancy Belle Spence Andy Bulloch Ronny Marion Robert Bulloch Jimmy, Lorain Glouster John Bulloch Broad St Russell Brewer Dayton Hubert Guess Zanesville George H. Campbell

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