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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1957

Page

3

Glouster Society Garden Club Plans Silent Auction Meet

The Glouster Garden Club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. E. S. Bingman on Main Street. A Saturday IOOF hall meeting will include refreshments by Sylvia Maxwell, Grace Zimmer, Elma Kittle and Esther Lamborn. Members should bring 25 cent articles for a silent auction.

The Glouster Garden Club E. S. Bingman Main Street IOOF Sylvia Maxwell Grace Zimmer Elma Kittle Esther Lamborn

Heavy Rains Drench Middleport Area

Heavy rains Saturday morning and again Saturday afternoon caused street and sewer flooding in Middleport. Roads to Rutland and near Nazrene Church were affected. The Middleport Chamber of Commerce recommended village officials clean streets for free.

Middleport Rutland Nazarene Church

Rob Vaughan to preside at 40 et 8 meeting

With Robert Vaughan presiding the 40 et 8 Society will meet at the American Legion Hall Tuesday night Roy Reuter will serve a meal after the gathering.

Pomeroy Robert Vaughan American Legion Hall Roy Reuter

Trimble Township Band Boosters Meet Tuesday Evening

The Trimble Township Band Boosters Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Jacksonville Trimble High School building for the session.

Trimble Township

Pythian Sisters To Meet Wednesday Evening

The Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the evening gathering at the lodge. Members are reminded to attend and discuss upcoming events and dues.

Pythian Sisters

Past Chiefs Club Meeting Set at K of P Hall

The Past Chiefs Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Neal Morris as hostess at the K of P hall.

Past Chiefs K of P Neal Morris

Lent Visits Relatives Across Illinois Missouri

Scott Lent of Jacksonville recently toured Illinois and Missouri visiting relatives. In St Louis he stayed with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Richard Wade formerly Ruth Lent. In Pittsfield he visited Mr and Mrs Bob Emrick and their son Jeff. On his return he stopped in Champaign to see an army comrade.

Scott Lent Jacksonville Illinois Missouri St. Louis Richard Wade Ruth Lent Pittsfield Ill Bob Emrick Jeff Champaign

New Way Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

Science reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne now sold as Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Cases show actual shrinkage and statements that piles have ceased to be a problem with suppository or ointment forms. Money back guarantee and patent notice accompany the claim.

New York, N. Y

Prepaid Tax Revenues Rise in Local Counties

Meigs Athens and Gallia counties show weekly increases in prepaid tax receipts for the week ending Jan 26, 1957, over 1956, while Logan and Vinton decline. Cumulative totals from July 1, 1956 to Jan 26, 1957 mostly fall compared with the prior year, with Vinton the only county showing an increase.

Pomeroy Meigs Athens Gallia Roger W. Tracy Logan Vinton

Birth of Robert Edward McCune in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCune of Glouster announce the birth of a son, Robert Edward, born February 5. Grandparents are Mrs. Sarah Heck of Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McCune of Millfield. Great grandparents are Mrs. Gertrude McCune of Millfield and Mrs. Evelyn Burchfield of Chauncey.

Glouster Robert McCune Robert Edward Sarah Heck H. C. McCune Millfield Gertrude McCune Evelyn Burchfield Chauncey

Mayor reports calls on flooded sewers

Mayor E. F. Robinson said Sunday he had received calls on several flooded sewers, indicating ongoing drainage issues in the city.

E. F. Robinson

Eighth Grade Presents Operetta Sleepy Head and Wildcat Willie

Eighth grade pupils perform Sleepy Head operetta and Wildcat Willie one act play Monday night at the high school auditorium. PTA sponsors the event with tickets sold by cast and Fifth Grade pupils. Notable cast includes Barbara Covert Judy Brown and Richard Swackhammer Dopey Jones.

Middleport Wildcat Willie PTA Barbara Covert Judy Brown Richard Swackhammer Dopey Jones Janice Zirkle Ivy Robert Stephenson David Lyons Clyda Taylor Karen McElhinny Judy Sauer Bobby VanCooney Jimmy Hood Bill Stobart James Hamer Doris Rice Dorothy Lacey Earl

Training Demonstration Set By County Home Agent

A home demonstration club meeting will be held at Mrs. Geneva Nolan's home in Syracuse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Irene Netz of Ohio State University will lead training on preparing oven meals. Each of the county's 16 clubs is urged to send two leaders to learn and relay instructions to their clubs.

Pomeroy Geneva Nolan Syracuse Irene Netz Ohio State University

Pomeroy Harrisonville Order of the Eastern Star Meeting

The Pomeroy Harrisonville Chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Frances Young serves as secretary and announced the schedule.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Order of the Eastern Star Frances Young

Church Votes To Order More Flags and Cards

The Tuppers Plains Methodist Church women’s society approved ordering Christian and American flags along with all occasion cards. Mrs Gladys Halsey led the program Those Who Serve with a dialogue by Mrs Violet and Mrs Hal sey. Hostess Mrs Adam Tall marked her 82nd birthday. Next meeting set for March 5.

Catholic Women Appoint Committee in Glouster Meeting

The Catholic Womens Club gathered in the church hall with Mrs. Dvina Hobocienski presiding. A flower committee was formed with Jody Moore and Elizabeth Roback, entertainment by Kate Thyme, and Fr Anthony Nickle offered brief instructions.29 members attended with cookies and coffee served. Elizabeth and Joanne Beshara and Mrs Robert Brennan will host the next meeting.

Glouster Catholic Womens Club Dvina Hobocienski Jody Moore Elizabeth Roback Kate Thyme Anthony Nickle Elizabeth Joanne Beshara Robert Brennan

Heltzel announces birth of daughter Mary Elaine

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heltzel announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Elaine on February 5 at Robinwood Hospital in Toledo. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer of Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. Heltzel of Fort Wayne Indiana.

Glouster Carl Heltzel Mary Dyer Toledo Mary Elaine Robinwood Hospital John Dyer Mrs. Heltzel Fort Wayne Ind

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