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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1957

Page

5

Glouster Couple Announces Emily Gladden and Warren Burr Engagement

Glouster Mr. and Mrs. Delmar M. Gladden announce the engagement of their daughter Emily Lynn Gladden to Warren Harry Burr son of Mr and Mrs Ordwell P Burr Youngstown. Emily a Glouster High School graduate and Bethlehem Steel Co Columbus office associate. Warren a Boardman High School graduate and senior at Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences. Wedding planned in near future. Also vacation notices: Mr. and Mrs Dan Kovach Hollister and Mr. and Mrs L E Richardson Newark travel to Hot Springs National Park Arkansas. Mrs Kovach recovering from December leg fracture with cast removed. Richardson Furniture Store to be closed until their return.

Delmar M. Gladden Glouster Emily Lynn Warren Harry Burr Ordwell P. Burr Youngstown Miss Gladden Glouster High School Bethlehem Steel Co Columbus Mr. Burr Boardman High School Youngs College of Arts and Science Ohio State University Dan Kovach Hollister L. E. Richardson Newark Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

Railroading Advances Described at Kiwanis Meeting

GLOUSTER B Gregory Ryan of the New York Central spoke on The New Look in Railroads at the Kiwanis Club. He described new railroad inventions and the Central’s trucking plans to serve small stations. He noted water and sewage facilities as vital for new industrial sites in the area.

Glouster B. Gregory Ryan New York Central System Kiwanis Club Gordon Ryan New York Central

Stone Appointed Permanent Buckeye Boys State Trustee

Joseph Stone, Glouster high school principal, is named permanent trustee of Buckeye Boys State sponsored by the American Legion. The three year term covers the annual junior program at Camp Perry from June 7 to 16.

Glouster Joseph Stone Buckeye Boy's State American Legion Camp Perry Stone

McKee Family Welcomes Daughter Jennifer Lyn

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McKee announce the birth of daughter Jennifer Lyn on January 28. The couple have two other children, Carl, 7, and Carol, 5, with grandparents Hershel McKee of Glouster and Carl Phillips of Jacksonville and great grandmother Bertie Phillips of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Eldon McKee Jennifer Lyn McKees Carl Carol Hershel McKee Glouster Carl Phillips Bertie Phillips

McCreanor announce birth of son Kevin Patrick

Mr and Mrs Paul McCreanor announce the birth of a son Kevin Patrick born January 31 at White Cross Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John McCreanor Glouster and Mr and Mrs Clifford Richardson Portsmouth.

Glouster Paul McCreanor Kevin Patrick White Cross Hospital John McCreanor Clifford Richardson Portsmouth

Trimble Grange 1830 Celebrates 45th Anniversary

Glouster Trimble Grange 1830 marks its 45th anniversary with a Saturday meeting at 8 p.m. A kitchen shower will precede gift-wrapped presents and a pot luck meal will be served.

Glouster —Trimble Grange

Auxiliary of VFW Post 9866 to Meet Sunday

The Auxiliary of VFW Post 9866 in Jacksonville will meet at the post home on Sunday at 2 p.m. for its regular session.

VFW Post 9866 Jacksonville

Mrs. Poehes and family visit relatives in Ohio

Mrs. Betty Poehes and son Michael visited her mother Mrs. Essa Cairelli on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swartz hosted three weeks’ guest sister in law Mrs. Rosine Houghton of Newton Falls. Over the weekend guests included Mrs. Houghton’s daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Heist, Newton Falls, and Mrs. Mary Woods of Dayton.

Betty Poehes Micheal Columbus FE. K. Bryson John M. Bryson Jan Grove City John Dyer

Methodist 3 D Sunday School Plans Movie Projector

Rutland notes a Methodist 3 D Sunday school class meeting at the Wayne Turner home with Mrs Mildred Lucas presiding and planning to purchase a church movie projector. Potluck refreshments were served and guests visited from nearby towns including Pomeroy Logan and Parkersburg.

Rutland Wayne Turner Mildred Lucas Alpha Plummer Melvin Kendle Jimmy Paden City Lyle Kimble Frank Alice New Martinsville W. Va Harry Plummer David Carroll Betty Siders Pomeroy Helen Saxton Logan Garnet Williamson Betty Jeffers Dexter Dee Thomas Maude Rawlings Ethel Ethel Nelson Ethel Snowden Gallipolis

Chesterhill Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Local society notes record visits by Clyde Carpenter and daughter from Medina to A S Carpenter and Edgar Miche ner families, Texas Gas transfer to Lake Charles, La. Hobart Carter and Nancy Surratt at White Cross Hospital with Surratt baby to go home. Nellie McCune returns from Camden Clark Hospital improved. Vaughn Brown and Ray Steffy guests, Charles Thomas hospitalized again, Clara Gibbons and Mrs Frank Reed visit, Faye Davis and Lucy Hoon with Billy Price in Mountville area. Dick Kirkbride discharged from White Cross with pneumonia, and Ford Totman and Baltimore visitors seen at Drake Rest Home.

Clyde Carpenter Medina A. S. Carpenter Edgar Michener Carpenter Texas Gas and Transmission Company Lake Charles Hobart Carter Nancy Surratt White Cross Hospital Surratt Little Baby Carter Nellie McCune Plantsville Camden- Clark Hospital Parkersburg Vaughn Brown the Plains Ray Steffy Charles Thomas Ethel Work White Cross Clara Gibbons Frank Reed Zanesville F. L. Bailey Faye Davis Lucy Hoon Billy Price Mountville Price Homer Township Dick Kirkbride Walter Kimble Rock Hollow Kirkbride Ford Totman Baltimore Hettie Woodward Ruby Gilchrist Drake Rest Home

Stolen Car Recovered After 200 Mile Theft

Mrs Lena Whitacre and her son Gary parked their convertible in front of White Cross Hospital in Chesterhill. They returned to find it missing and later located with a thief at the wheel. The vehicle had traveled roughly 200 miles and was driven by a parolee from the Boys Industrial School who had been paroled last October. The car sustained no damage.

Chesterhill Lena Whitacre Gary Columbus White Cross Hospital Boys Industrial School

Weather Fronts Move Across the United States

Weather fronts are the lead ing edge of air masses that move across the United States in an easterly direction.

United States

Weekend Visitors and Visits From Ohio Families in Chauncey Area

Chauncey area residents hosted relatives and friends from Newark Columbus Dayton and surrounding towns over the weekend. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Robert Antle and son from Newark and extended visits by the Sapp and Shields families along with local hosts in Chauncey and Glouster.

Robert Antle Newark Jack Antle Jo Ann Sorrells Evelyn Burchfield June Antle Darrell Shields Dayton Henry Shields Dorothy Graham John Rhoads Columbus Elizabeth Canter George Holycross

Generous Mouser Feeds Snake in Effingham Home

Circuit Clerk John Russell reports a cat that feeds mice to a snake. The cat places the prey at the snake’s hole entrance and steps back to watch the snaking hunt unfold, showcasing a curious interaction between pet and reptile in Effingham.

Effingham, Ill John Russell Russell

Visitors From McConnelsville Stop Over

Mr and Mrs Fred Crabtree Sr and Mr and Mrs Jack Kovaleski of McConnelsville were Saturday and overnight visitors of Mrs Grace Kovaleski and Linda, the mother and sister of the Kovaleskis.

Fred Crabtree Jack Kovaleski McConnelsville Grace Kovaleski Linda

Thieves Steal Butter and Groceries From School Cafeteria

Thieves broke into the school cafeteria at Chesterhill and carried off about forty pounds of butter, corn meal sacks, and meat cans. Loss estimated at 65 to 70 dollars. Entry gained by breaking a rock on a window. Sheriff notes professional effor. No equipment or money stolen.

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