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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1950

Page

3

Red Cross Drive Opens in Glouster March First

Kiwanis Club president Joe Williams announces the Red Cross drive begins Wednesday March 1 with canvassing of businesses led by Williams and homes by Mrs. Marcella Brown. County chair Prof William H. Kirchner will address the Kiwanis meeting on Athens County quota of 12500.

Kiwanis Athens County Joe Williams Roger Kittle Ray Lange Lawrence Colbert George H. Campbell Dan Kovach Porter Dugan Ben Goldberg B. R. Angle Ray White Richard Guinther

Certa Vin Relieves Gas Say Athens Woman

A Athens resident reports rapid relief from severe stomach gas using Certa Vin after meals. The advertisement claims 10 herbs plus vitamin B and iron boost blood and nerves, with relief from bloating and discomfort. Available at Athens Pharmacy and nearby druggists.

Athens G S. Court Nelsonville Betts

Field Day at Burr Oak Dam Opens for Sunday Visitors

Burr Oak Dam will host a field day Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Resident engineer Monte R. McFarland confirms the dam spillway and most installations are open to the public. Visitors can view all machinery and hoisting equipment related to the intake structure.

Glouster Burr Oak Dam Monte R. McFarland McFarland

Glouster-Orpah Sunday School Plans Thursday Meeting

The Methodist Sunday School class from Glouster and Orpah will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Anse Gamwell Members are asked to bring cancelled tax stamps.

Glouster—Orpah Methodist Sunday School Anse] Gamwell

Missionary Institute Plans All Day Meet

The Hocking sub district Missionary Institute will convene at the Glouster First Baptist Church for an all day meeting. Rev. C. H. clemons will deliver the address at 11 a.m. The Baptist Missionary Society meets Thursday at 1 p.m. The Baptist Church business meeting is set for Saturday at 7 p.m.

Glouster Hocking Subdistrict

Rally Planned at New Marshfield Church of Christ

A Christian rally for Churches of Christ members and friends will be at the New Marshfield Church of Christ Thursday at 7 45 p m Harold McDole of the Bradley Church of Christ will speak The program includes a songfest quartet singing and other music A social hour with refreshments will follow Sponsored by Men of the Restoration A Glouster delegation will travel by chartered bus leaving the Glouster church at 6 30 p m Reservations with Daniel K Teater.

Glouster Churches of Christ New Marshfield Glouster Church Daniel K. Teater

Local Group Attends Intermediate Institute

GLOUSTER Intermediates of the local Methodist Church joined at Logan Methodist Church on Saturday February 11 for the Intermediate Mid-winter Institute. Covered dishes and sandwiches were shared. five classes were taught with singspiration and recreation for over 100 intermediates from the Chillicothe district. Rev. John Devol served as district pianist while Mrs. John Taylor of Chillicothe led a class for all intermediates.

Glouster Logan Methodist Church Chillicothe John Devol John Taylor

Sister Visit Ties Families in Pleasant Plains

Mr. and Mrs. Har old Huber of Pleasant Plains Illinois are visiting the latter’s sister Mrs Daniel K Teater.

Glouster Harold Huber Pleasant Plains, Il Daniel K. Teater

Possession of Land Discussed by Lake Burr Oak Board

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce met to discuss expediting State Conservation Department efforts to secure possession of lands to be inundated by Lake Burr Oak. A department member said abstracts and mineral rights must be updated before payments, ensuring state ownership. The board plans to send representatives to the Southeastern Regional Council meeting in Gallipolis.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce State Conservation Department Burr Oak Columbus Southeastern Regional Council Gallipolis

Polio Fund Drive Nears Completion In Glouster

Mrs Agnes Clark, local chairwoman of the polio fund drive, reports the campaign is practically complete with subscriptions totaling 744 dollars. A few contributions remain outstanding and she asks that those amounts be reported directly to her.

Glouster Agnes. Clark

Teachers To Meet At Glouster Church Of Christ

Bible School teachers and officers of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet in the church social rooms on Wednesday February 22 at 7 30 p m Two class representatives may attend in addition to the teachers

Glouster Bible School Glouster Church of Christ

Sandley Rites Held In Forest Cemetery

GLOUSTER The Rev. John Devol pastor of the local Methodist Church conducted funeral services for David Paul Sandley of near New Straitsville on Monday at 10 a.m. He sang two numbers. Burial was in Forest Cemetery.

Glouster John Devol David Paul Sandley New Straitsville Forest Cemetery

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