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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1957

Page

3

Legionnaires At Church In Group Feeds Back To God Movement

Feeney-Bennett Post members attend a group church service at First Baptist Church on the 14th anniversary of the four chaplains action. Rev Claremont E Hoyt delivers a sermon on making religion vital. The post promotes the Back To God Movement with bulletins and officials present.

Middleport United States God and Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion First Baptist Church Claremont E. Hoyt America Hoyt Legion Roscoe Fife Paul Haptonstall Frank Cheesebrew District 8

Past Noble Grands Club Meeting Notice

The Past Noble Grands Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Albert Zimmers Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Noble Grands Club Albert Zimmers

Junior Progressive Study Club meeting announced

The Junior Progressive Study Club will meet today at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Carl Brad bury.

Progressive Study Club Carl Bradbury

Florence Bulen Elected President of Local Church Society

Florence Bulen was elected president of the Ladies Missionary Society at Bishopville Church of Christ. Julia Kittle serves as vice president and Edna Kasler as secretary-treasurer. A fruit basket was prepared for ill member Hattie Hoon. Next meeting to be held at Mrs. Julia Kittle's home.

Florence Bulen Ladies Missionary Society Bishopville Church of Christ Julia Kittle Edna Kasler Hattie Hoon

Berean Class Potluck Meeting At Glouster Church

The Berean Class of Glouster Church of Christ met Monday in church social rooms for a potluck supper with 19 members present. Mrs. Lucille Grubbs led devotions. Officers elected for the year: Meg Funk president Eva Zimmers vice president Beatrice Mesares secretary Helen Spencer treasurer. Meeting time moved to the third Monday monthly. February gathering at Sybil Kittle’s home.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Lucille Grubbs Meg Funk Eva Zimmers Beatrice Mesares Helen Spencer Sybil Kittle

Mayor Reports Arrests In Glouster And Corning

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Jr. lists arrests including Joe Richards of Glouster fined 21 55 for assault and battery and 18 80 for unsafe driving Alvin Collins of Glouster fined 13 80 for disturbing the peace Donald Feing of Corning fined 5 00 for illegal muffler Link Morris of Glouster fined 33 80 for intoxication.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Joe Richards Alvin Collins Donald Feing Corning Link Morris

Ex Glouster Resident Dies

Ex Glouster resident Myrtle Sorrell, 68, died Sunday morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Buchtel, she was daughter of Samuel and Margaret Sorrell. Surviving are six brothers and three sisters, with funeral plans set by Wiley Funeral Home.

Glouster Mpyrtle Sorrell Elyria Memorial Hospital Sorrell Buchtel Samuel Margaret Sorrell Charles Elyria Edward Oakland Calif Columbus Rodney Sherman Cleveland Hershel Emmett Carter C. B. Kost Arletta Sorrell

Railroad Speaker Re-Booked for Tonight

Gregory Ryan district freight sales manager for New York Central System Columbus will address the Glouster Kiwanis Club on the subject The New Look in Railroads. He was delayed last week due to bad weather and will speak tonight.

Glouster B. Gregory Ryan New York Central Columbus Glouster Kiwanis Club Ryan

Mayors consider brick resurfacing request in Glouster area

Glouster Jacksonville and Trimble mayors have received Marietta highway department letters asking resurfacing of brick pavement from the ice plant at Glouster to the current blacktop at Jacksonville. The proposal will be acted on at upcoming council meetings.

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Highway Department Marietta

W Sayres Dies at 50 in Millfield Home

Fred W. Sayres aged 50 died Sunday at his Millfield home. He worked at Athens State Hospital, was a World War II veteran, and is survived by wife Mabel two daughters two grandchildren his mother two brothers and two sisters. Services set at Millfield Church of Christ Wednesday at 1 p.m. with two ministers officiating. Burial in West Union Cemetery. American Legion to hold graveside rites. Friends may call at the residence.

Glouster Fred W. Sayres Millfield Sayres Athens State Hospital Mabel Donna Brown Shirley Bertha Sayres Homer Faymond Maude Kasler

Legion post to attend funeral of Mr Fred Sayres

A McCann Fredrick Post American Legion meeting is set for 12 15 p m Wednesday at the Legion hall to plan attendance at the funeral of Mr Fred Sayres.

McCann-Fredrick Post, American Legion the Legion Hall Fred Sayres

Honor Roll Announced at Chauncey Grade School

Chauncey grade school principal Mrs. Erle Bridgewater lists honor students by grade. Fifth graders include Benny Adkins and others. sixth graders include Doris Bowman and James Childress. seventh graders include Alvin Sharp and Sherry Leiber. eighth graders include Doris Cardon and Martha Chesser.

Chauncey Erle Bridgewater Benny Adkins Ladonna Barnhart Maxine Bateman Lee Bridgewater Kim Linder Linda Miller Lynda Schoonover Gerald Tinkham Danny Wallace Doris Bowman Linda Poling Eddie Bowe James Childress Michael Fiske Bill Lanning Phil McNaughton Kenneth Pincelli Lewis Hartley David Cunningham Alvin Sharp Sherry Leiber Lloyd Danner Marion McCune Rita Schoonover Larry Evener Walter Hunter Alvin Reynolds Mary Guy Margarite Keirns Nancy Kozma Paulette McKinney Judy Phillips Mary Alice Smith Doris Cardon Martha Chesser Georgann Derelic Kathryn Porter Kathrine McNutt Nancy Shields Jane Sams Shirley South Dwight Davis

City council purchases tractor mower in Cambridge sale

A committee appointed by Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. bought a tractor mower from the Cambridge sale. The highway department offered several machines and the city truck will be taken to Cambridge Tuesday to effect delivery.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Cambridge Highway Department

Mrs Frances Koon Convalesces at Shields Home

Mrs Frances Koon has returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital and is convalescing at the residence of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Shields.

Frances Koon Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Shields Frank Lewis Gene Haskins Nelsonville Fleming Cain David Columbus Cain Clair Parsons Beulah Robinson Delores Bertha Howard Floyd Werner Guy Brookins Brookins E. W. Bingman Athens Neil Tippett Bingman Carl Olson Kurt Tippetts Chauncey

Chauncey Ladies Aid Meeting Notes and Social Visits

The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Mary Dew’s home on Jacobs Ave to celebrate birthdays for Mrs. Clara Wallace and Vera Wallace with a card and handkerchief shower and a noon chicken dinner. Ten members attended with Mrs. Dew presiding and Miss Berneice Pritts as acting secretary.

Chauncey Ladies Aid of Thee Chauncey Methodist Church Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Clara Wallace Vera Wallace Berneice Pritts Beatrice Coffman Mill Street

New Pain Relief Breakthrough Shrinks Hemorrhoids

Scientists unveil Bio-Dyne based Preparation H as a non surgical remedy for hemorrhoids with reported reductions in size and pain. Available as suppository or ointment through druggists with a money back guarantee.

U. G Ady

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