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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1952

Page

6

Henry and Pearl Staten Wed in Chauncey Ceremony

Chauncey Delaware County double ring wedding at the G B Courtney home joined Mr William Henry and Miss Pearl Staten at 3 p m Saturday. Both graduates of Chauncey Dover High School. Henry works at E M Poston Station and Pearl at the Henry Restaurant on Main St. Pearl is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Staten near Millfield. Henry is son of Mrs Florence Henry of Chauncey.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney William Henry Miss Pearl Staten Mrs Henry Chauncey-Dover High School E. M. Poston Main St Harry Staten Millfield Florence Henry

Service at Oakdale Church of God blends Christmas program

The Oakdale Church of God held a recent service combining a Christmas program with a New Year Eve watch meeting. Rev. J. B. McClung delivered the sermon on The Three Appearances of Christ and sang two solos. A social hour followed and a letter from missionary Mary Kasler of Toledo Venezuela was read.

Glouster Oakdale Church of God Geneva Jewell Thetor J. B. McClung Christ Mary K. Kasler William Kasler Toledo Miss Kasler Oakdale Church Venezuela

Homemakers Pick Officers in Glouster Club

The Glouster Homemakers Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Flien Shafer’s home. Officers elected were Dora Wilson president Mary Mingus vice president June Humphrey secretary Clarice Ann Kovach treasurer and Angie Briggs news reporter. Refreshments served to listed members and the hostess. Next meeting set for January 17 at Mrs. Kovach’s home.

Glouster E Homemakers Club Flien Shafer Dora Wilson Mary Mingus June Humphrey Clarice Ann Kovach Angie Briggs Bonnie Irwin Mary Simons Joan Gail Pauline Norton Shafer

Leaders Named For Prayer Meeting In First Baptist Church

George Murray and Clifford Johnson will lead the midweek prayer meeting at First Baptist Church Glouster. The Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday at 7 pm in the church auditorium. Choir rehearsal follows. Trustees and deacons meet Saturday at 7 pm. Pastor Rev. Cleveland calls all men to meet Sunday at 3 pm.

Glouster First Baptist Church George Murray Clifford Johnson Women’s Missionary Society Rev Cleveland

Missionary To Speak At Trimble Church Event

A missionary guest speaker from a church colony will address the First Church of Christ in Trimble on Tuesday January 15 with a color sound film accompanying her lecture. The Trimble Church C W F sponsors the program and a free will offering will be taken.

Glouster Church of Christ Trimble

Glouster Adults Take Trip To Clearwater Florida

Glouster residents led by Mr and Mrs H T Rainey and Mrs Laura Zimmer travel to Clearwater Florida as guests of Walter and Mrs Robinson. Gertrude Rainey returns home after two weeks in Columbus visiting John Rainey family. Jack Bechtold and Carol Ann visit Higgins family in New Street. Max McGee and FE McGee with F K Bryson spend Monday evening in Athens.

H. T. Rainey Laura Zimmer Trimble Clearwater Fla Walter Robinson Gertrude Rainey Columbus John Rainey Jack Bechtold Carol Ann Rolland Higgins New Street Max McGee FE. D. McGee Athens F. K. Bryson

Birth of Tommy Lee Fulton in Ohio Family Notice

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulton of Newark announce the birth of a son, Tommy Lee Fulton, born December 27. Grandparents listed include Stanley Tucker of Newark, Raymond Cooper of Jacksonville, and Ray Fulton of Willard, with great grandparents William Shaw, Chauncey Mrs. Thomas Cooper, Newark, and Mrs. Guy Dickerson of Newark.

Glouster Robert Fulton Anna Lou Cooper Newark Tommy Lee Fulton Stanley Tucker Raymond Cooper Jacksonville Ray Fulton Willard Ohio William Shaw Thomas Cooper Chauncey Guy Dickerson Mary Love

Grange To Confer Degrees At Saturday Meeting

Grange to meet Saturday with the fourth and third degrees to be conferred on a class of candidates. Members urged to bring pies or sandwiches. Visitors expected from Athens and Ringgold Granges.

Glouster Trimble Athens Ringgold

Christian Women's Fellowship Meeting Change

The Christian Women s Fellowship will meet in the Trimble Church of Christ auditorium at 7 30 p m on Wednesday instead of at Mrs Beatrice Vaughan s home as previously announced.

Glouster Christian Women's Fellowship Trimble Church

Past Chiefs Club to Meet at Mrs Zimmer Home

The Past Chiefs Club gathers at Mrs Grace Zimmer’s residence on Thursday at 7 30 pm for a community meeting. The event invites members to join and discuss club activities and plans.

Chiefs Glouster Grace Zimmer

Chit Chat Club Meets at Mrs. Moore Home Wednesday

The Chit Chat Club will gather at the home of Mrs. Jody Moore on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Mary Trace will assist as hostess for the event.

Glouster Chit Chat Club Jody Moore Mary Trace

Mothers Club to Meet Glouster

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will hold a meeting on Friday January 11 at 7 30 p m in Glouster.

Glouster Jacksonville

Dimes March Committee Is Formed At The Plains

Vice President DeWitt Walker of the March of Dimes in Athens County and Ralph Coe chairing Dover Township and The Plains formed a local committee at Mrs. June Koon home. Walker warned of rising polio cases and outlined fundraising aims while Coe proposed methods to raise campaign funds. Mrs. Albert Linscott, Mrs. June Koon, and Mrs. Betty Oliver were named to head the Plains committee.

the Plains DeWitt Walker March of Dimes Athens County Ralph Coe Dover Township June Koon Walker Coe Albert Linscott Betty Oliver March of Dimes Committee of

Birthday party for Johnnie Glendenning marks fourth year

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Courtney and Cathy with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ley and sons Bob and Mike visited Mr. and Mrs. Keith Glendenning in Sharpsburg on Sunday. They joined in celebrating Johnnie Glendenning's fourth birthday with ice cream and cake.

Chauncey C. H. Courtney Cathy Jack Ley Bob Mike Keith Glendenning Sharpsburg Johnnie Glendenning

Funeral rites for James McCathran and Clarence Betts held

Chauncey and Mrs Kirkendall with Mr and Mrs Jake Katzenback traveled to Chillicothe to attend funerals for James McCathran who died Jan 2 and Clarence A Betts who died Jan 3 in Lebanon. Interments followed at Green Lawn Cemetery Chillicothe and McGee Cemetery Lebanon. Betts was a brother of Mrs Kirkendall.

Chauncey Frank Kirkendall Jake Katzenback New Marshfield Chillicothe James McCathran Green Lawn Cemetery Clarence A. Betts Lebanon McGee Cemetery Betts

Boards of Churches To Hold Meetings

CHAUNCEY The official board meeting of the Church of Christ Parish will meet tonight at 7 30 in Trimble and Greens Run on Thursday at 7 30 p m The official board of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m

Boards of Churches Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Trimble Greens Run Millfield Church of Christ

Scout Committee To Meet Wednesday

The Scout committee for the Trimble Church of Christ Boy Scout group will meet at the Trimble Masonic hall Wednesday at 7:30 pm. The district representative will attend.

Chauncey Boy Scout Trimble

Loyal Workers Class Will Meet Tonight

The Loyal Workers Sunday school class of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Marie Danko. Mrs Eleanor Kimbel will be co hostress.

Chauncey Loyal Workers Millfield Church of Christ Marie Danko Eleanor Kimbel

Chauncey Personals: Fisks Visit Dayton Christmas

Chauncey Personals Charles and Stevie Fiske spent the Christmas vacation in Dayton as guests of their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. John H. Civille. Mrs. Delores Karns visited Wednesday with Mrs. Nina Fiske.

Charles Stevie Fiske Dayton John H. Civille Delores Karns Nina Fiske

Hemlock School Reopens After Holiday Break

Community members visited and returned home after the holiday vacation. Guests included families from Columbus Nelsonville Steubenville Shawnee Waverly and Fort Myers Florida with several Tharp and McDaniel relatives noted among the visits.

Hodgson's Ralph McDaniel Stephen Hadobas Steubenville Ralph Fitzer Paul McDaniel Eloise McDaniel Friend Columbus Doe Cox Donnie Shawnee Kenneth Barker Waverly Barker B. Gilliam David Collins Carl Roberts Zanesville Ralph Linscott Luella Tharp Logan Harry Tharp Lloyd Hendry Fort Myers Fla Dick Tharp Vernon Tharp Charles Bope Somerset Wallace Tharp Homer Tharp Glenna Wiliams

Millfield PTA to Meet Chauncey at East Side School

The Millfield PTA will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at East Side School.

Millfield Pta Chauncey East Side

Middleport Schools Honor Board Members At Dinner

Superintendent L W McComas and Mrs McComas hosted a three course dinner at Middleport High School honoring board members including new member Bruce Lloyd and re-elected Marcus Chambers. Wives guests and press invited. guests dined roast beef under cornucopia centerpiece.

Middleport L. W. McComas McComas Middleport High School Board of Education Bruce Lloyd Marcus Chambers McComases Mildred Ohlinger Mary Ohlinger Sue French Gladdy Devol L. D. Diles Lloyd Diles Robert Coats Paul Smart O. P. Klein E. S. Schaaf

Loretta Cotterill Wells 76 Dies in Pomeroy

Mrs Loretta Cotterill Wells 76 of Meigs County died about 3 pm Monday at the O Neil Rest Home She was daughter of the late S R and Phoebe Haysusk Cotterill widow of William Wells She survived by daughter Loretta Mooney Alliance Ohio five grandchildren one great grandchild and brother Blambeum Cotterill Toledo Ohio Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 am Trevey funeral home with burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Loretta Cotterill Wells O'Neil Rest Home Toledo Ohio Trevey Beech Grove

Pomeroy Soldier Receives Purple Heart in Korea

Pfc. Nathan Hysell of the 19th Infantry Regiment 24th Division was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded Oct 19 in Korea. He was hospitalized there and later moved to Japan. he is the son of Walter Hysell of Hysell Run in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Nathan Hysell 19Th Infantry Hysell Korea Japan Walter Hysel Hysel Run

Perry County election filings and local notices

Perry County residents announce bids for county offices including Paul Gordon Vivian Keller David Moore Robert Tague Frank Winegardner Arthur King Guy Bateson and John Besser. A Roseville blaze saved Besser as wiring caused a Refrigerator fire. Six New Lexington Masons receive 25 year emblems. Thornville treasurer vacancy eyed by mayor. Lester Anspach elected but not eligible to vote. Local protests target closing of New Lexington Western Union office. Perry County polio funds total 3851 dollars. Shawnee Troop 58 receives charter.

New Lexington Perry County Paul Gordon Vivian Keller David Moore Robert Tague Frank Winegardner Arthur King Guy Bateson John Besser American Legion Hall Roseville Besser Robert Weaver Peter Snyder New Lexington Lodge F &A M Laurence Chappelear Stanley Vanatta Charles L. Davis Mark McDonald Everett L. Hoffman William S. Foraker J. C. Furguson Thornville Lester Anspach John F. Watson Anspach Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C Thomas H. Johnson Somerset Scout Joseph Banet Zanes

ZALESKI Zaleski Edna Dearth Weds Bert Daft in Columbus

Miss Edna Dearth daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dearth Prattsville married Bert Daft son of Mrs Lily Daft Nelsonville and the late William Daft in Columbus on Thursday December 27 The ceremony was in the couple’s living room officiated by Rev Ira P Day The newlyweds will reside in Columbus Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Schorr Columbus Other local notices follow including holiday visits and family updates from McArthur Athens Columbus and Barberton communities.

George Schorr Columbus McArthur High School Ohio University Vinton County Mc-Arthur Harry Tripp Robert Martin Barberton Max Rathburn J. A. Bedinghaus Carl Lege Athens William O'Neil Cincinnati Cecelia Cochran James Cox Cox Mary Potter Emmett Conway McArthur James McKibben

Two Persons Fined By Mayor Canaday

In Pomeroy court, Mayor Delmar A Canaday fined Gerald J. Simpson of Racine 10 dollars and costs for operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner on State Route 7. Also fined was Mrs. Cecil Cart of Pomeroy 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace while under the influence of alcohol.

Pomeroy Delmar A. Canaday Gerald J. Simpson Racine State Highway Patrol Cecil Cart Franklin D. Hudson

Benefit Show Tickets Go On Sale At Middleport High

Tickets for a benefit show at Middleport High School on January 17 feature talent from Huntington radio and TV stations. The Harmonaires and Harvesters perform spirituals and western tunes. Proceeds fund a movie camera for photographing sports and school events.

Middleport Huntington W. Va Middleport High School Middleport Athletic Association Donald Mills Martin and Roller Rutland Sayre's Cafe New Haven W. V Harmonaires The Harvesters Mills

Swick Reelected President Heads Local School Board

C A Swick was reelected president of the Western Local School District Board of Education at the Rutland High School organizational meeting Monday night. Marvin Morris was named vice president and Mrs Lawrence Heiner clerk for a one year term. New members Orion Nelson and Morris were sworn in. The board discussed the district financial condition.

Pomeroy C. A. Swick Western Local School District Board of Education Rutland High School Marvin Morris Lawrence Heiner Orion Nelson Morris

Troy FHA Party Held

COOLVILLE The Troy Chapter Future Homemakers of America held their annual joint FHA and FFA party in the high school auditorium with games gifts and banquet speeches. Six members collecting food donations for the open house by the fire department were Ruth Smith Jean Collins Joan Clark Nancy Davis Harriet Wine and Yvonne Henderson. The chapter will participate in a radio broadcast on WATH February 18.

Coolville Troy Future Homemakers of America FHA FFA Ruth Smith Jean Collins Joan Clark Nancy Davis Harriet Wine Yvonne Henderson WATH

Last Rites Planned For G. H. Hicks Sr

Funeral services for George H. Hicks Sr. 69, who died Sunday evening at Meigs General Hospital, will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Ewing funeral home with the Rev Roy Osborne officiating. Friends may call at any time.

Pomeroy George H. Hicks Meigs General Hospital Ewing Roy Osborne

Pomeroy Lions Club Luncheon Set for Wednesday

Otis M. Trevey announced a noon Wednesday luncheon meeting of the Pomeroy Lions Club in the social rooms of the Federated Church Otis M. Trevey announced.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lions Club Federated Church Otis M. Trevey

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Mr. Henry Oakdale Prayer Grange Scout Committee Hemlock Pomeroy Man Purple Heart Zaleski Mary Anne Kellerman William Goodin Frank Kellerman Charles S. Vanderford Hocking Valley Hospital White Cross Hospital Warren Ross James H. McClure Canaday C. A. Swick Heads Board G. H. Hicks, Sr United Nations Koje-do Pusan Pepi Simian Symphony Ascot England Jungle Town Bobo Chimp Mendi Ivories Janet Billy Koje-do Island N. D. N. Belham Chelmsford Daytona Beach Lutherkirche U. S Berlin Nea-Acme Werner Kreusch Hollywood Jan Sterling First Marine Division Jan Paul Douglas Taylor Maurice Priess New York City
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