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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

5

Glouster Minister Edwin Carpenter Jr Ordained at Church

Edwin Carpenter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Carpenter Sr Glouster was ordained to Christian Ministry at a Church of Christ ceremony. The ordination featured Roy Barnett from Richmond Ky along with local minister Daniel K Teater and Homer Vian delivering prayers and charges. Mrs Lois Barnett sang and Ralph Byers gave benediction. Women of the Moose meet at 7 30 p m today.

Glouster Church of Christ Edwin Carpenter Fileen Peugh Roy Barnett Richmond Daniel K. Teater Homer Vian New Marshfield Teater Lois Barnett Ralph Byers Kentucky Christian College

Brickers Entertain At Christmas Dinner in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker of Chauncey hosted a two course turkey dinner Christmas Day at their Converse Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Gruttemeyer Columbus Mary Carolyn Bricker Barrett Walker Athens Homer Omen and son Billy Millfield Mary Omen and Callie Tedrick Chauncey.

Chauncey Denver Bricker Converse St Fred Gruttemeyer Mary Carolyn Bricker Columbus Barrett Walker Athens Homer Omen Billy Millfield Mary Omen Callie Tedrick

Mrs Clarence E Sanders Ill at Home in Millfield

Mrs. Clarence E Sanders remains bedbound at her Millfield residence after a week of illness.

Chauncey Clarence E. Sanders Millfield

Christmas Day Callers From Glouster and Nearby Towns

Glouster area residents hosted Christmas Day visitors including families from Athens Ravenna Columbus Steubenville Smithers and Greenfield. Notable names include the Yaw Rutter Harrison and Bingman clans plus Bulloch Stansberry Pride and Weber. Several trips to Lorain Dayton and Veterans Hospital are noted amid holiday gatherings.

J. V. Yaw Spring Street O. V. Yaw Roy Evelyn Yaw Bob Yaw H. C. Rutter Athens Chloe Yaw Ravenna Zelma Keiser Columbus C. D. Harrison Steubenville Harry Vaughn Ernest Vernon William McClelland Locust St H. K. Woodruff Jerry David Jimmy Bulloch Robert Bulloch Emma Bulloch Lorain Ira Stansberry Dayton Fred Stansberry Veterans Hospital C. A. Pride Fred Hussey R. G. Weber Sterling Pride Boyd Wilson Greenfield Paul Bingman Marion Clyde Bingman Sharline Martha Mingo Junction Gail Bingman Bonnie C. A Bingman

Holiday Guests Visit From Detroit and Jacksonville

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs William Deal host holiday guests including Arnal J Deal from an Oklahoma camp and Royal Deal of Detroit. Also present are Mr and Mrs John Deal with son Wayne and daughter Kay of Detroit, and Mr and Mrs Bill Harry with daughter Sue, of Glouster, plus Dias Deal of Detroit.

Glouster Arnal J. Deal Oklahoma Royal Deal Detroit John Deal Wayne Kay Bill Harry Sue Dias Deal William Deal Jacksonville

Study Club Hosts Senior Progressive Group Christmas Evening

Mrs. C. B. Vernon welcomed the Senior Progressive Study Club at Fair Lawn Ave Tuesday for a Christmas program by Judy Vernon and Judy Zimmer. Mrs. T. D. Afoose read holiday pieces and candy was served to a group of members. The next meeting is set for January 4 at Mrs. Sara Willis's home.

Glouster C. B. Vernon Progressive Fairlawn Ave Judy Vernon Judy Zimmer T. D. Afoose Santa J. E. Anderson W. W. Bryson Lalla Danford Merle Danford

Mrs. Blower Is Hostess For Christmas Club Party

The Junior Progressive Study Club met December 21 at Mrs. Willis Blower’s home for a Christmas party. Holiday games and prize awards followed, with gifts exchanged after festive music while luncheon was served to a list of members and guests.

Ilouster Progressive Study Club Willis Blower Eugene Jones Richard Guinther John Cunningham Frances Thomas Nelle Belle Williams Pressley Brown Ralph Halbert Wilbur Balderson, Jr Dale Swyers Glenn McDonald Helen Binderbasin Kenneth Wolf Ben Vaugan Ben Swartz Roger Kittle Rodney Linscott Charles Patton Dan Teater Edna Binderbasin Richard Morris Guy Vaughan Enlow Grubbs Jimmy Brower

Song Story Presented By Christ Church Choir

A full house witnessed a Christmas song story titled His Star presented by the Church of Christ choir in Glouster directed by Mrs Ruth Teater with Mrs Marcella Brown as accompanist. Cast and choir members included Lanella Jonas Lynn Gladden Helen Peugh Alma Garrett Bonnie Kittle Mildred Deeter Pearl Raley Judy Zimmers Sabra Dunlap Eileen Peugh Margaret Grubbs W W Wallace Earl Peugh Kenneth Eberts D K Teater Al Rader Ralph Byers Jackie Dunlap.

Glouster Church of Christ Ruth Teater Marcella Brown Lanella Jonas Lynn Gladden Helen Peugh Alma Garrett Bonnie Kittle Mildred Deeter Pearl Raley Judy Zimmers Sabra Dunlap Eileen Peugh Margaret Grubbs W. W. Wallace Earl K. Peugh Kenneth Eberts D. K. Teater al Rader Ralph Byers Jackie Dunlap

Eddy Family Honored Mother Agnes Eddy’s Birthday

Mr and Mrs Everett Eddy hosted a Sunday evening party on Broad Street honoring Agnes Eddy, mother of Mr Eddy. Attendees included Phillips and Errett Eddy families, Joann Eddy, Jack Eddy, Wayne Williams, E J Eddy, Dianne Blower and Richard Eddy, all of Amesville. Refreshments were served.

Glouster Everett Eddy Broad St Mr. Eddy Agnes Eddy Fred Phillips Errett Eddy Joann Jack Eddy Wayne Williams Amesville E. J. Eddy Dianne Blower Richard Eddy

Christmas Dinner Shared by Elias Family in Glouster

Dr and Mrs J H Elias hosted a Christmas turkey dinner at Republic Ave Glouster for John Connor Mary and Charles Connor Mrs Maude Love Montgomery Ellen Love Columbus and Gomer Connor all Logan and Mrs Goldie Willis who travels to Tampa Fla to see son Leonard stationed there and await army duty in Europe

Glouster J. H. Elias Republic Ave Goldie Willis Tampa Fla Leonard Europe Army of Occupation

Letart Visit By Chauncey Garnet Aten and Elaine McKinney

Chauncey Garnet Aten and Elaine McKinney have traveled to Letart to visit relatives and spend time with family.

Letart Chauncey Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney

McKinneys Host Christmas Dinner At Chauncey Home

The Rev and Mrs Andrew McKinney hosted a three course turkey dinner at their Chauncey home on Christmas Day. Family and guests included H S Sovereign and Dorothy McKinney of Nelsonville, George Adkins and Esther McKinney with children John James and Rose of Lancaster, Paul McKinney and daughters Paulette and Ruth Ann of Chauncey, Elaine Zelda McKinney Garnet Aten of Chauncey, Rev William Strausbaugh a Gods Bible School student in Cincinnati, and Raymond Beller of Leon with Mrs Beller.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney H. S. Sovereign Dorothy McKinney Nelsonville George Adkins Esther McKinney John James Rose Lancaster Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann Elaine McKinney Zelda McKinney Garnet Aten William Strausbaugh Gods Bible School Cincinnati Raymond Beller Leon

VEW Post To Conduct Johnson Military Rites

Chauncey Dover Post 8312 VFW will hold military rites for Pfe. Dow E. Johnson of The Plains Friday at the Methodist Church. Commander Virgil Preston asks veterans to gather in uniform at the Chauncey VFW Clubroom at 12 30 p.m.

Chauncey Virgil Preston Chauncey-Dover VFW Pfe Dow E. Johnson the Plains Methodist Church Preston Chauncey Vfw Uniform

Chauncey Christmas Guests From Far Afield

Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrell hosted Christmas visitors at Chauncey including sons in law and daughters from Des Moines Iowa Trenton Michigan Dayton Parkersburg Glouster Pontiac The Plains and others. The gathering featured Mr and Mrs W E DeCamp J A Brooks Lowell Shadoan R K Benedum and Glenn McDonald among attendees.

Chauncey Elizabeth Ferrell W. E. DeCamp Des Moines Iowa J. A. Brooks Trenton Mich Lowell Shadoan Dayton R. K. Benedum Jimmie Parkersburg W. Va Glenn McDonald Glouster Inlaw Fred Ferrell Pontiac Charles Benedum the Plains

Funeral Rites Held For Henry Locke 78

Funeral services for Henry Locke 78 lifelong resident of Chauncey were held at his home Monday at 1 p.m. by Rev Clarence Way. Survived by wife Della daughters Emma Schultz Rose Cline Gertrude Johnson and son Lester Locke of Chauncey. A daughter Nola Williams died weeks ago.

Chauncey Henry Locke Clarence Way

Christmas Visitors and Church Organ Upgrade

Mr and Mrs Martin Barnett spent Christmas with son in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Burns. Mr and Mrs Jesse Latta visited with daughters Edna and Lydia Dew in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bingman returned home after two weeks in Texas. Sam Tippett and grandson Larry Finney spent holidays in Columbus. Mrs Everett Stallings visited husband in Dayton veterans hospital. Rev Frank Robinson and family spent Christmas in Chicago. A new organ was installed at Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Columbus Everett Stallings Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Frank Robinson Robinson Paul Peggy Chicago

Watch Night Services Planned by Churches

Chauncey churches announce watch night services on New Year’s Eve. Morristown Holiness Church starts at 7 30 p m with preaching followed by a prayer and praise service led by Garnet Aten Betty and Carl Doe. Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church holds services at 8 p m led by Pastor Ray Pidcock. Millfield Church of Christ hosts a church party and recognition for new members.

Chauncey Morristown Apran Church of God Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock Millfield

Edward Snyder moved to White Cross Hospital for observation

Chauncey Edward Snyder, wounded in a shaft construction accident months ago, has been staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Triplett in Millfield. He was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday for observation and treatment.

Chauncey Edward Snyder Arthur Triplett Millfield White Cross Hospital Columbus

Reunion Held At Chauncey

A Christmas Day family reunion was hosted by the Rev. and Mrs. Gus Graham at their Chauncey home. A chicken dinner was served and gifts exchanged. Several relatives attended including the Blackford and Graham families from Lansing Columbus Dayton The Plains and Lower Plains with numerous children and grandchildren.

Chauncey Gus Graham Graham Clarence Blackford Jimmy Ira Mae Johnny Blackford Juanita Reeves Kenna Lee Lower Plains Otto Graham Francis Jackie Marilyn Barbara Douglas Lansing Mich Dorothy Graham Dayton Nathan Brewer Willis Betty Beverly George Lovelay Victor Lee Nancy Sue Martha Kay Mona Belle Smith Columbus Don Hooper Patty Mikey Ikey the Plains Dana Robert Susie

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Keirns

Mr and Mrs Walter Keirns of Millfield announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Chauncey Walter Keirns Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital

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Women of the Moose Brickers Glouster, Ohio New Pittsburg Glouster Aerie No Colgate Dental Cream Feeney Palmolive Colgate HALO Ofodorant Gallaher’s Mrs. Blower Christ Church Choir Eddys Son VEW Johnson Corning The Evangelical United Brethren Church Jessie Richardson Gallaher's Carl Doe Fae City Cleaners Glouster, O Honest Values Wilson's Senhis Wilson's Store S&h Ohio Ben Gay Dren ST. Joseph’s Children’s Aspirin Tussy Barbara Gould Bonnie Bell Opportunity Cuticura
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