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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1961

Page

5

Pilgrim Holiness Church of Chauncey Dedicated

Dedication services marked the opening of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Chauncey with Rev. 0. M. Awe as guest speaker. Local residents contributed pews and money, and the basement will add five Sunday school rooms once completed in spring.

Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church of 0. M. Awe Columbus John Minsker Paul Dalton Nelsonville Ray Pidcock Elmer Allen Coshocton Charles Hook Pidgock Birdie Cantor Blane Bullock B. A. Awe Norbert Johnson Johnny Wolfe Athens Charles Pendergrass Jack Metcalf John Rankin Millfield Gerald Sorell

Chauncey Area Personal Visits Highlight Weekend Guests

Local families and relatives gathered for weekend visits across Deanville Athens and Parkersburg. Chauncey residents hosted guests including Roy Warren and Larry, while Rhoda Oliver and Evelyn Burt hosted travelers from Athens The Plains and Albany Route with multiple calls to Mary Bullock and J C Snider families noted.

Mae Burt Athens Evelyn Burt Keith Rhoda Oliver Parkersburg

Gleaners Class Meets at Elizabeth Mills Home

The Methodist church Gleaners class met at Elizabeth Mills home in New Straitsville. The gathering opened with the Lord's Prayer, minutes were read and approved, and dues collected. Devotions were given by Erma Pierce. Attendees included Emma Phipps, Della Arnett, Lena Grandy, Marian Foster, Goldie Whitmer, Nell Brown, Miriam Witschy, Delphus Fitzgerald, and guest Wanda Winner. Lunch was served by the hostess.

New Straitsville Methodist Church Elizabeth Mills Erma Pierce Emma Phipps Della Arnett Lena Grandy Marian Foster Goldie Whitmer Nell Brown Miriam Witschy Delphus Fitzgerald Wanda Winner Mrs. Mills

Skating Party Sponsored by Chaunc ey Dover Band Boosters

The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters will hold a skating party Friday at the Mill Field Skating Rink. Notable attendees include Dick Hall, Michigan State basketball player, and Brian Eisner, MSU tennis star, who won the Wisconsin high school tennis doubles title in 1958.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Millfield Dick Hall Michigan Brian Eisner MSU

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Sally Orndorff of Day ton visits with daughter Mrs. Betty Rushing and family on Summitt Street. Mrs. Jennie Waymer, Mrs. Vir gene Ray, Mrs. Ellen Ruth Wil son and daughter Carol attended Ruth Lyons show, traveling Sunday to Cincinnati and returning Monday evening.

Sally Orndorff Dayton Betty Rushing Summitt Street Jennie Waymer Virgene Ray Ellen Ruth Wilson Carol Ruth Lyons Cincinnati

Scout Banquet Set Chauncey Pack 78 Blue and Gold

Cub Scouts Pack 78 Chauncey will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Church of Christ Parish House for the annual Blue and Gold Banquet.

Chauncey Cub Scouts Church of Christ Parish House

Jean Moore and Robert Bullock wed in Chauncey ceremony

Chauncey witnessed the marriage of Robert L. Bullock and Jean Moore on Saturday February 19. Bullock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bullock of Fairborn Ohio, served in the Air Force and took a 30 day leave before reporting to duty in New Jersey. Moore is a Nelsonville, Ohio native.

Chauncey Robert L. Bullock Jean Moore Mr. Bullock Robert Bullock Fairborn, C Miss Moore Nelsonville Mary Bullock Bullock Air Force New Jersey

Fourth Quarterly Conference at Glouster Church Sunday

The Fourth Quarterly Conference will be held at the Glouster Methodist Church on Sunday February 26 at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Stanley Jeffery will lead the meeting and ladies of the church will serve a potluck dinner after the event.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery

Perry Co Court News Marriages and Real Estate Transfers

Perry County reports marriage licenses for Wayman C. Bailey and Donna L. Keller of Thornville. Real estate transfers include parcels in Glenford Thornville Corning Roseville and Jackson plus several multiacre transfers. owners include Babbs Watts Weekly Miller Hubbard Duffy May Watts Fauley Ezell Dittoe McKinley Jones and Arcurt with various lot and acreage details.

Arthur Glenn Babbs Glenford Benny Watts James Emmet Watts Louise Watts Harrison Two John E. Weekly Mary E. Weekly Thornville James W. Miller George and Vera Johnston Corning Grace J. and Clark Hubbard Kelly Hattie King Crowley Roseville John Elizabeth M. Duffy Floyd S Margaret M. Knott Buckingham Monroe Walter G. Penrod Pearl E. Penrod New Lexington Dewey R. Fauley Eugene R. Fauley Pike Harry E Miriam Ezell Robert F Margaret D. Daley Thorn Linus L. Dittoe B. G. Davis Clayton Florence McKinley Kenneth Giffin Pearl J. May L. M Rhoda B. Jones Jackson James Emmett Harvey J. Allen Samuel Arcurt Terrace Crooksville Phillip Roberts Margaret L. Roberts

Cheshire News Roundup of Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Don Clark of Cincinnati visited Mrs Raymon Clark over the weekend. Mrs Mina Amos spent Saturday with her brother Henry Wood in Kananga. Mrs Wilbur Haning and children of Bradbury visited Friday evening with Mrs Alma Swisher. Garfield Searls was a guest of Clarence Grover and wife in Ryger. Gordon Parsons and family visited St Albans. Forrest Smith visited Lorain recently. Mr and Mrs Elwood Howard of Kentucky visited their home last week. Rev and Mrs Robert Duty of Rio Grande called on Mr and Mrs Bert Hern.

Cheshire Don Clark Cincinnati Raymon Clark Mina Amos Henry Wood Kananga Wilbur Haning Bradbury Alma Swisher Garfield Searls Clarence Grover Ryger Gordon Parsons St. Albans Maun Parson Forrest Smith Lorain Elwood Howard Kentucky Robert Duty Rio Grande Bert Hern

Glouster Schools Receive Books

Glouster Exempted Village Schools received a large batch of books in February. The list includes titles for elementary and high school levels such as The Shadow Book by de Regniers, Green Eggs and Ham by Seuss, The Alaska Gold Rush by Mee-Neer, The Play maker by Bishop, and The Lifetime Reading Plan by Fadiman. Authorities list numerous authors and a mix of fiction and reference works for students.

Glouster Whitcomb Collier Zolotow Green de Regniers Bright Jordan Little Bears Friend Minarik Oliver Hoff Seuss Cappy Cardinal O'Leary Krauss Duncan Conklin the Shoemaker Brothers Kahl Tall Glass Zoo Lubell Lone Tree Ranch Davis Johnny Appleseed Norman Times Square Selden Faralla Balch Zachary Grant Carroll Godden Whitney Fiery Gorge Gage Christopher Podendorf Archibald Parkinson Joseph Lister Jenkins Honness Mee- Neer Brindze Sherman Sam Reed Sobol Havinghurst Cavanna Vetter DeLeeuw Applegate Catton Fadiman Hein and Davis Rand McNally Ohio Buckeye State Collins Cummins and Roberts

Smith Birth Announced for Mark Alan Smith

Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith of Glouster Route 3 announce the birth of their first child a son named Mark Alan Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dwight H Smith and Mr and Mrs William F Russell Great grandparents include Albertus Lowry of Jacksonville and Lela Welling of Glouster and Annie Smith of Barberton

Glouster Ronald Smith Mark Alan Dwight H. Smith William F. Russell Albertus Lowry Jacksonville Lela Welling Annie Smith Barberton

OES to Practice Glouster Officers in Masonic Hall

OES Chapter 192 will hold officer practice Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Hall. The session aims to prepare officers for upcoming duties in the lodge and community events.

Glouster Chapter OES Masonic Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Holiness Church Pilgrim Holiness Church Roy Warren Larry Deanville Arthur Yates Arlan Brannon Clarence Oliver James Hanson Charles Howard Jr Don Forsyth Terry Billy Johnny Danny John Russell Hughie McCune Sand Ridge Margaret Sheldon James Carder Albany J. C. Snider Delbert Paeyton the Plains Mrs. Paeyton Rosa Paeyton Ilene Paeyton N. Straitsville Wayman C. Bailey Donna L. Keller Mrs Fisher Chevrolet E. State BOB Hess, Inc Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Fayette ST Phon Gladd Olson Kjelgaard Confederacy Nolan Claxton Harnett Scoggin Verral Bishop Taylor Miller Norton Smith High St Broad St Ood Farf Cer N. Court St Belk Athens, Ohio
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