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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1957

Page

6

Messenger Photographer Wins State Prize for Three Photos

Don Moore, Messenger photographer, won two firsts and a second in a state contest. Awards were presented Saturday night at the Southern Hotel in Columbus. His photos include Hat in the Ring featuring Sen. Frank Lausche, Smoke Drill at Waterloo Fire Department training, and Foreman at the Albany School addition site.

Messenger Don Moore Moore Southern Hotel Columbus Frank J. Lausche Ohio U. S. Senate Kgger Creek Cheshire Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department Albany

Mr. Sweeney Dies at Home in Hollister

William B. Sweeney 78 died at his Hollister residence after a long illness. A retired coal miner, he is survived by three sons George Los Angeles William Barberton and Arch at home, five daughters Belle Sweeney Coffey Morrison Carroll Moscato, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren and one brother Arch of Glouster. Funeral services will be announced by Norbert W Johnston Funeral Home.

Glouster William B. Sweeney Hollister George Los Angeles William Barberton Arch Belle Sweeney Augusta Paul Coffey Athens Guy Morrison Dayton Rose Ann Carroll Columbus Sarah Jane Moscato Arch of Glouster Norbert W Johnston

Water Rates Boost Set for Glouster

The Board of Public Affairs approves higher water rates for Glouster. Inside the corporation, charges rise from 40 to 50 cents per 1000 gallons with the $1 minimum unchanged. outside, rates go from 50 to 60 cents with the $2 minimum. Effective on the next bill due around March 1.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs

Trimble Grange 1830 Meets Drapes Charter in Memory

GLOUSTER Social Notes reports Trimble Grange 1830 meeting with Master Dean Mason presiding. Charter draped for Elton Pedicord. Home demonstration club gives $5. Plans for March party at Athens Grange Hall for Ross Wright. Third and fourth degrees conferred on Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kovach, Dick and Patricia Vansickle, Bertha Carpenter, Junior Barrett, and Bill Heiser.

Glouster Trimble Grange Grange Dean Mason Elton Pedicord Home Demonstration Club Athens Grange Hall Ross Wright Andy Kovach Patricia Vansickle Bertha Carpenter Junior Barrett Bill Heiser

Men's Fellowship to Meet at Glouster Church of Christ

The Men’s Fellowship of the Churches of Christ will gather at the Glouster Church of Christ Friday at 8 p m Reece McGoldrick minister of the New Marshfield Church of Christ will deliver the talk.

Churches of Christ Glouster Church of Christ Reece McGoldrick New Marshfield

Berean Class Meets for Kitchen Shower at Kittle Home

The Berean Class of the Gloster Church of Christ met Monday evening at Mrs. Sybil Kittle's home with Miss Wilma Farrer as co host. Mrs. Meg Funk led the meeting and devotions. 14 members and one guest Miss Helen Kittle attended. The Oakdale Friendship Circle gathered at Mrs. Betty Brunton's Hollister home. Valentine gifts were exchanged and lunch was served to 16 members and one guest. Next meetings planned at Mrs. Lucille Grubbs and Mrs. Geneva Jewell respectively.

Glouster Church of Christ Sybil Kittle Wilma Ferrer Meg Funk Ruth Teater Helen Kittle Lucille Grubbs Oakdale Lee Bridgewater Dow Bridgewater Cincinnati Columbus Dispatch Phillip McNaughton Henry John Shelly Doug Youngstown Pete Bailey Bailey Woodrow Bobo Earl Goodin Billy Stevie Dickie Athens Suzanne South Elmer Beitelshies Logan Beitelshies Jessie Lovely Nelsonville Ralph McKibben Clifford Boudinot Sugar Creek Bessie Wemer Floyd Wemer

Sunday Guests Stock Beitershies Home

Sunday visitors included Charles Hart, Rita, Shirley, Roy Azbell and Skippy, Samuel McClellan, Sherry, Jennie, Joyce, Terry, and Abbot family members.

Elmer Beitershies Charles Hart Rita and Shirley Roy Azbell Skippy Samuel McClellan Sherry Jennie Joyce Terry Abbot

Karns Celebrate Double Birthday With Surprise Dinner

In Trimble a surprise chicken dinner honored Mr. Dwight Karns and Mrs. Karns for a double birthday observance. Attendees included their children Charles Ervin Shirley Ann Richard Vern and extended family members Mary Jane Barbara Ronnie Larry Marjorie Ervin Alva Floyd Karns plus Mrs Cecil McCafferty and daughters.

Chauncey Dwight Karns Trimble Mrs. Karns Karns Dren Charles Ervin Shirley Ann Richard Vern Cecil McCafferty Mary Jane Barbara Rolland Carr Ronnie Larry Grace Carr Marjorie Ervin Alva Floyd Karns

Dr. Ralph Wharton rites held in Mansfield church

Funeral services for Dr. Ralph E. Wharton, noted Mansfield physician, were conducted at First Presbyterian Church in Mansfield after his death in Houston. Born in Nelsonville, he practiced medicine in Morgantown and Mansfield, served in the Army Medical Corps, and held multiple medical and fraternal memberships. He is survived by his wife Alice, three sons, his mother, a brother, and three sisters.

Millfield First Presbyterian Church Mansfield Ralph E. Wharton Houston Texas Wharton Athens County W. L. Wharton Lake Charles Nelsonville Chauncey Athens High School Ohio Wesleyan University Western Reserve School of Medicine Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Morgantown W. Va Pursgrove Mining Corporation Richland County Medical Society American Academy of General Practice The International College of Surgeons Ohio State Medical Association Mansfield Office National Masonic Provident Association Westbrook Country Club Alice Fullmer Wharton Ralph E Joseph James Edna Wharton Tom Heston Centerbury Sam _ Gottgall Don Henry

Sugar Creek Club Skating Party At Dow’s Roller Rink

The Sugar Creek Community Club sponsors a skating party Friday night at Dow's Roller Rink. The public is invited.

Sugar Creek Community Club Dow’s

Birthday Dinner Honoring Miss Ann Simonton

Mr and Mrs Sam Simonton of Nelsonville hosted a Sunday dinner for granddaughter Miss Ann Simonton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Love and their children Sue Johny Willard and Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton.

Sam Starkey Nelsonville Miss Ann Simonton Mrs Harry Love Sue Johny Willard Mrs Willard Simonton

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Galvin Marked by Family Gathering

Mrs. Joe Galvin celebrated her birthday Sunday with a family turkey dinner at the Galvin home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galvin and children Debbie and Lissa, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Galvin of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ward of Columbus, Ray Swyers, Dorothy Waller of Dillonvale, Mrs. Jane Lenigar, Jeff and Pam, Marcia Dickens, Kim Linder and Marion Swyers.

Joe Galvin Galvin Debbie Lissa Tom Galvin Nelsonville Melvin Ward Columbus Ray Swyers Dorothy Waller Dillonvale Jane Lenigar Jeff Pam Marcia Dickens Kim Linder Marion Swyers

Glouster Personal Spotlight Notes Domestic Visits

Glouster society column notes Mr and Mrs Cecil Harrison and Karen Sue Nida of Steubenville visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn. Mrs Edward Noon and Mrs Anna Morris of Columbus spent Sunday with Mrs Sophia Hinton and the Vaughns. The Simmons couple who wed Jan 27 at Chesterhill Church will be honored at a shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Burch Simmons Friday at 8 p.m. Friends and relatives invited. Bard visited Mrs Bert Russell and others including Mrs Beulah North and Mr Walter Fitzpatrick.

Charles Simmons Chesterhill Burch Simmons Bard Bert Russell Beulah North Walter Fitzpatrick

Trimble Woman Wins TV Set in Local Jingle Contest

Trimble resident Mrs. Harry Sharp won a 14 inch television set in a jingle contest sponsored by Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. She entered after buying an electric dryer and the salesman, Don Taylor of Logan Sears Roebuck and Co, received a $25 savings bond. Past Matrons Association meeting moved from March 1 to March 8.

Trimble Harry Sharp The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Don Taylor Logan, Sears, Roebuck and Co Past Matrons Association

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Messenger Photographer's Sion Mr. Sweeney Stokes Admiral Maytag and Speed Queen Maytag H. M. Stokes Furniture & Appliances Jacksonville, Ohio Glouster, Ohio High Glouster, O Broad St Oakdale Circle Chauncey Society Dr. Wharton Gilbert Boudinot Amesville Carl Brookhart Sanford Williams Portsmouth Craig Patton Woodrow Patton Grover Patton Mrs. Galvin SEARS China Seot Sears, Roebuck & Co Logan, Ohio Homart
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