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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1957

Page

6

Water From Burr Oak Discussed by Council

The Glouster village council met Saturday evening with members Mingus Deal Householder Swartz Turner and officials Davis Roberts Russell. They discussed sourcing water from Lake Burr Oak via Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville and approved a resurfacing plan with the state highway department for 21? miles at a Jacksonville cost of 115 dollars.

Glouster Jacksonville Ernest Mingus William Deal Sylvester Householder David Swartz Lawrence Turner Elmer Davis Captalin Roberts Marshal Sam Russell

Car Slides Off Route 595 Bridge Near Glendale

A single vehicle crash on Route 595 bridge two miles north of Glendale occurred at 12:30 AM Sunday. Driver Charles M. James, 20, Gore Route 1, lost control as wheels slipped on wood decking, sending the car down a bank and causing extensive damage. James unharmed.

Logan A. J. Waldron Charles M. James Gore Route 1 Greendale James

Chit Chat Club to Meet at Mrs Olbers Home

The Chit Chat Club plans a gathering Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Julia Olbers with Mrs Wanda Trace as co host.

Julia Olbers Wanda Trace

WSCS Meet at Trimble Methodist Church Hostess Named

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in Mrs Grace Holmes home Co host Mrs Elma Leadinghouse Miss Ruth Wetzel presents the program at the gathering

WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Grace Holmes Elma Leeadinghouse Ruth Wetzel

Orpah Class to Meet at Chapplear Home This Thursday

Glouster Methodist Church Orpah Class will convene at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Warren Chapplear with Mrs Kitty Brunton as co hostess. Mrs Mary Rogers will lead devotions and Mrs Norma Guinther and Mrs Vera Meade will provide entertainment.

Glouster Methodist Church Warren Chapplear Kitty Brunton Mary Rogers Norma Guinther Vera Meade

Family Bids Farewell as Reedy Returns Home

J. C. Reedy returns home from Bartlesville Oklahoma after his mother dies at age 85.

J. C. Reedy Bartlesville Okla

Local Visitors and Family Guests Reported in Vinton

VINTON VINTON Mr and Mrs Gar land Elliott and E O Russell were Wellston visitors recently Alma Jane Lambert of Col umbus has been a guest for several days of her parents Mr and Mrs R W Lambert Ermal Ward and Ann Stevens spent an afternoon with Mrs Daisy Scurlock of Gallipolis Mrs E E Hartsook and grand son Karl Righter of Carpenter were afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Chester White Mrs Wayne Denney and daughter Debbie of Jackson were visitors of Neva Denney Mr and Mrs Herbert H Thomas of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs John Parsons and Mr and Mrs W H Thomas They helped celebrate the birth days of Mrs John Parsons and W H Thomas Mrs Lester Waugh and family of Bidwell were guests of Mrs Waughs father Charles White and Anna Higgins Mr and Mrs Howard King of Nitro WV were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Eagle.

Jackson Neva Denney Herbert H. Thomas Columbus John Parsons W. H Thomas W. H. Thomas Lester Waugh Bidwell Waugh Charles White Anna Higgins Howard King

Hocking County Land Transfers

A series of property transfers recorded in Hocking County involves numerous parcels across Washington, Buena Vista, Perry, Falls, Logan, Mingo Terrace, Laurel, Marion, Ward and Benton townships. Transactions include sales to individuals such as Walter S. Stoll, Selah V. Stoll, Olen R. Turner, Aaron P. Williams, Minnie L. Williams, Dottie Tucker, Abe Shatz, Ruth Shatz, Margaret K. Risch, Paul E. Fast, Ruby A. Fast, James H. Johnson, Irene M. Johnson, Fred Dykes, Angie Dykes, Gloria M. Devol, Charles W. Bungard, Glen ora Bungard, Harley W. Glenn, and David F. Devol among others.

Dale Helber Loretta Helber Walter S. Stoll Selah V. Stoll Washington Township Edgar I. Moore Olen R. Turner Buena Vista Charles Lee Goldsmith Lorane June Goldsmith Aaron P. Williams Minnie L. Williams Perry Township Virgil R. Baker Doris Mae Baker Dottie Tucker Falls Township James M. Meldrim Abe Shatz Ruth Shatz Logan Ralph W. Miller Ruth E. Miller Margaret K. Risch Mingo Terrace Charles A. Robinson Cora F. Robinson Paul E. Fast Ruby A. Fast Laurel Township William M. Harwood Eva M. Harwood James H. Johnson Irene M. Johnson Russell O. Murphy Beatrice D. Murphy Fred Dykes Angie Dykes Marion Township Charles V. Bungard Glenova Bungard David F. Devol Gloria M. Devol

Darwin Darwin A demonstration club meet at Shade home

A demonstration club gathered at Mrs. Noel Sinclair’s Shade residence with attendees Grace Jeffers Sandra Jeffers Nettie Harris Carrol Ruth Florence Hooper Carrol Gaston Hazel Cramer Edith Grimm Mary King Mildred Niggemeyer Alice Thompson Opal Davis Ada Stanley and Kate Sinclair. Family visits included Mr and Mrs Hanford Stanley and children at Mrs Stanley’s mother Anna Riggs and Mr and Mrs Robert Powers of Point Pleasant dining with Mr and Mrs Clair Dorst.

Clair Dorst Carrol Dorst D. A. Whaley Herbert Whaley Pomeroy Lulubelle Dorst Harley Whaley

Bidwell Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and News

Gallipolis residents Mr. and Mrs. William Smith visit the Shoemakers as a education committee meets at Bidwell Methodist Church. Several families travel, illness notes include June Hunnel and Amy Glassburn, with many local names attending or hosting events.

Bidwell William Smith Gallipolis Hal Shoemaker Bidwell Methodist Church Elsie Hunnel

Glouster WSCS Meeting Honors Past Member and Plans

Lena Maxwell hosted the Jacksonville group with Margaret Hammond assisting. Ethel Shirkey led devotion and a memory poem for Madge Harry who died December 25. A potluck for Pastor Bosco leaving for military service March 1 was planned with all four churches participating. A nominating committee for 1957 58 officers was named with Shirkey chair.

Maxine Linscott J. Anthony Bosco Ethel Shirkey Nellie Linscott Elizabeth Davis Wahneta Exenkamper Arlene Davis

Sunday School Board Meeting Planned at Jacksonsville Church

The Jacksonsville Methodist Church Sunday School Board will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the church. William Bartels is named chairman of the Sunday School superintendent Valentine appointments.

Glouster Jacksonsville

Mrs Ray Nott and Luanna Return Home to Glouster Route 1

Mrs Ray Nott and her daughter Luanna have returned to their home on Glouster Route 1 after a absence that kept them away for a period.

Ray Nott Luanna Glouster Route 1

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