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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

7

Glouster Groups Readied for Community Meetings

Glouster Society Auxiliary holds a 1:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in the Legion Hall with a speech on Americanism and lunch to follow. Trimble Township Elementary PTA meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Jackson grade school. Berean Church of Christ Berean class meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Euarda Molnar’s home. The Orph an Class of Glouster Methodist meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Byers’ Monroe Street home with Mrs. Warrer Chaplelear co host and Mrs. Holly Rogers leading devotions. Mr and Mrs K Stansberry hosted relatives of Frederick Stansberry and Alan Bach in Chillicothe. Sunbeam Class of Oaklanddale Church met at Mrs. Norman Lowery’s last Friday night. class sent $5 to the oxygen fund. Officers elected for six months: treasurer Albert Love, vice president Nott Moore, secretary Edward Moore. Glouster Methodist will observe World Day of Prayer Friday at 7:30 p.m. with an offering from 134 countries and 20,000 communities. Mr. Sandell of Moines, Town, was cited for Indian Christian leadership. An American service film One Flock One Shepherd will be shown. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lowery hosted a birthday surprise for Albert Love, with cake and ice cream for 21 attendees. Glouster Personal notes include Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Jones and daughters Judy of West Lafayette visiting, and Howard Leadinghouse visiting in Zanesville with Andrew Plant and others.

Glouster Methodist Church Robert Byers Monroe Street Warrer Chaplelear Holly Rogers Oaldale Norman Lowery Tar Cee Bens Edward Moore Sandell Cook Training School Ohio University Phoenix Arizona Albert Love Ties USA Glouster

Quour esur Pre Easter Services at Oakdale Church

Pre Easter services are held each Sunday night at Oakdale Church. Last Sunday guest soloist Mrs Barbara Giechart of Glouster Methodist Church. Adult choir led by Miss Mary Helen Jewell sang several numbers. Youth Fellowship had 25 attendees led by Mrs Edward Moore, outnumbering adults by four. Willing Workers Class to hold first LAH Club meeting at church rooms Thursday at 7 pm, with Miss Geneva Jewell as class teacher.

Geneva Jewell

Daughter in Law Jin Japan TRIMBLE Mrs Francesk Miner

Mrs Francesk Trimble learns her daughter in law Mrs J F Miner reached Japan safely after 18 months in San Francisco while husband Colonel Miner served in Korea. Colonel Miner moved to Tokyo and Mrs Miner sailed aboard the troopship Gaffey. Also note: the first sweeping car ran between Harrisburg and Chambersburg in winter 1896 1837.

Trimble Francesk of Inlaw J. F. Miner Japan Miner San Francisco Colonel Miner Korea Tokyo Gaffey Harrisburg Chambersburg Pennsylvania

Athenians Servicemen Score in Navy and Army Training

News from Athens profiles BU2 Ullmark who earned 96 percent in a Navy builder school at Port Hueneme and will report to Norfolk before a Cuba assignment. The piece mentions area soldiers in Alaska exercise Moore Horn and names several local servicemen with unit roles and hometowns.

Patrick J. Ullmark Athens Navy R. P. Fail Builder Seabee Moore Horn Big Delta Artic Circle

Athens Officers Favor Officer Over Cop in Local Talk

An Athens editorial cites FBI chief J Edgar Hoover disliking the word cop for police. Local police officials say officer or deputy better fits, though most do not take offense at cop. They prefer terms like officer deputy or patrolman and reject casual use of the nickname.

Ray Noble J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Hoover America New York Capr Athens J.B. Grogan Grogan Harold Shields Joe Friday

W Union St Resident Dies in Athens

Goldie L. Smith 70 of 227 W Union Street died Monday night at Hilleres Rest Home after months of illness. Born in Wellston she lived in Athens 30 years, was a First Christian Church member. Survived by husband George. sons Paul W. of Andover MA and George C. of Wardick NJ. five grandchildren. three sisters. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Dowler Ferguson Hughes. service Thursday 1:30 pm conducted by Rev Joe B. Maffett. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Goldie L. Smith Union Street Hilleres Wellston Smith Athens First Christian Church George Urvivors Paul W Andover Mass George C Wardick N. J Luther Romine Frank Kyle Youngstown William Julian Martinsville Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home Joe B. Maffett West Union Street Cemetery

Ind is Appeal for Work Injury Compensation

An appeal seeks further compensation for injuries allegedly sustained at work in Athens on July 1, 1980. The case involves rights to Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and references the Industrial Commission in Ohio and Athens State Hospital.

Athens State Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Industrial Commission Ohio Athens State Ospital

Manxins Meia Scout Executive Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting

Manxins Meia Scout Executive for Kootoga Council Ath ens District Boy Scouts of America was the featured speaker at last night's meeting of the Kiwanis Club. Also on the program was George Christman, chairman of the Hock-Rocking District Pat Collins was in charge of the program.

See Manxins Meia Kootoga Council Athens Boy Scouts of America Kiwaits Club George Christman Pat Collins Therogram

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