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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1949

Page

9

Group Is Entertained By Mrs William Funk

Mrs William Funk hosted a birthday gathering at 28 Croan St Glouster last Saturday for her granddaughter. Activities included games with Larry Conway winning the prize and refreshments served to a list of local attendees including Cynthia McClelland Gyla Clemons Edna Mae Markins Joyce Williams Melinda Gamwell Mabel Cole Mary Ellen Carolyn Sue Sheppard and relatives Nancy Saundra Lemoine from Trimble and Charles Scott Funk of Jacksonville.

Glouster William Punk Croan St Larry Conway Cynthia McClelland Gyla Clemons Edna Mae Markins Joyce Williams Melinda Gamwell Mabel Cole Mary Ellen Carolyn Sue Sheppard Dennis Keeth Robert Funk Kathy Sue Glouater Nancy Saundra Lemoine Trimble Charles Scott Funk Jacksonville

Benefit Basketball Game Slated for Dimes March

Nelsonville plans a March of Dimes fundraiser at the high school gym with a 8 30 pm game between a Naval Base Columbus team and the Western Auto Robins. Proceeds go to the polio fund. junior high prelim at 7 15 pm. tickets 25 cents adults 15 cents children.

Nelsonville March of Dimes U. S. Naval Base Columbus Western Auto Robins B&pw Treva Shaw Elks’ Hall Holloway

1949 Push Button Appliances Debut for Homes

New home appliances arrive with refrigerators ten cubic feet two doors electric ranges automatic hot water tanks and water heaters featuring push button controls for ease of use.

Nelsonville Garden Club Plans Easter Bazaar and Tea

The Nelsonville Community Garden Club met for a 6 pm dinner at The Colonial with ivy and valentines on the table. President Mrs. Cranmer led a post dinner business meeting and program. a March of Dimes donation was noted and April 16 set for the Easter bazaar. A public library garden magazine subscription was announced and an annual tea is planned February 9 at Presbyterian Church with speaker Mrs. Julius Fischer discussing My Garden Ramblers.

Nelsonville Cranmer Malibor Farm Louis Brarfield Magnolia Gardens Middleton Gardens Cyprus Gardens Holland Caribbean Havana Madeira Jamaica Venezuela Trinidad Martinique Bahamas

City Council Petitions Filed By Two Men

Louis Tony Pughtine seeks the First Ward seat on the Republican ticket while Jack Wilson runs for at large on the Republican ticket petitions circulated today. Veteran Pughtine opposes incumbent C W Monks in the Republican primary. Gerald Nelson, long time Republican council member from the Second Ward, will not seek re election.

Nelsonville Louis Tony) Pughtine Jack Wilson Pughtine C. W. Monks Gerald Nelson Nelson J. W. Hickman S. G. Holland

Bill Backed for Coal Processing Station in Hocking District

Nelsonville chamber of commerce directors endorse Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins bill to erect a million dollar coal processing station in the Hocking district to extract oil and gas from coal. A committee will be named to enlist local groups and telegrams were sent urging delay of a federal minimum wage act to hear small business.

Nelsonville Thomas A. Jenkins Hocking District Chamber of Commerce James H. Wilson C of C Congress

Corning Bank Names Officers After Election

Corning Bank elected Dr. James Miller as president G D Keller as vice president Leo Radkoski as cashier and Emma Hensler as assistant cashier in the officer slate announced at Corning.

Corning Corning Bank James Miller G. D. Keller Leo Radkoski Emma Hensler

Mrs Meade Rejoins Daughter in Columbus After Surgery

Word arrives that Mrs Joe Meade who had major surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus is now with her daughter Mary Louise at 2732 East Fifth Street Columbus. The update places the Meade family in Ohio after the operation.

Glouster Joe Meade Grant Hospital Columbus Mary Louise 5Th St

Dorcas Society Meets at Trimble Home

The Dorcas Society gathered at Myrtle Felter’s Trimble home last Wednesday evening with visitors Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bata of Athens. Plans for the year’s work were discussed and lunch was served.

Dorcas Society Glouster Myrtle Felter Trimble R. A. Bata Athens

Circle 1 WSCS meets at Mrs Ed Greens home

Mrs Ed Green hosted Circle 1 WSCS of the Methodist Church at her West State Street home with 10 members. Circle leader Mrs Albert Inman presided over a business session while Mrs Henry Lancaster reviewed China Twilight or Dawn.

Ed Green Weather St Circle 1 WSCS The Methodist Church Albert Inman Henry Lancaster China

First Robin Red Breast Club Meeting Held

The Robin Red Breast Club held its first meeting Monday night at Sue Orwiler’s home. Officers elected include Sue Orwiler president Phyllis Hall vice president Jeannine West secretary and Patty Donahue treasurer. The next gathering will be at Betty Dew Shafer’s home.

Robin Red Breast Club Sue Orwiler Phyllis Hall Jeannine West Patty Donahey Betty Dew Shafer

Circle 2 WSCS Meeting At Home of Mrs Shearer

Circle 2 WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Paul Shearer Adams Street Assisting hostesses will be Mrs William Howe and Mrs Arthur Newton.

WSCS Methodist Church Paul Shearer Adams St William Howe Arthur Newton

Gallipolis Week Guests Visit Local Families

Mrs Homer Warehime spends the week in Gallipolis visiting her son Dr D R Warehime. Mrs C H Bartlett returns from Miami Ohio after a 10 day stay as guest of her son Mae Bartlett and family.

Homer Warehime Gallipolis D. R. Warehime C. H. Bartlett Miami Ohio Mae Bartlett

Series Movies To Be Shown At Nelsonville Eagles

Sound motion pictures of the 1948 World Series will be shown by the Nelsonville Eagles Thursday at 8 p.m. in their auditorium. Admission is free for Eagles and friends. Earl Schob of Marietta district director spoke at a lodge meeting. A fish fry for Eagles is announced for Sunday at 2 p.m.

Nelsonville — Sound Nelsonville Eagles Eagles Earl Schob Marietta

Legion Auxiliary Meets in Glouster Hall

The Auxiliary of the American Legion in Glouster met in Legion Hall on Thursday evening. Members gave $10 to the infantile paralysis fund. Mrs. Leona Orme spoke on Legislation while Miss Josephine Hedfelt and Mrs. Emmett Byers served refreshments.

Glouster Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall Leona Orme Josephine Hedfelt Emmett Byers

Oil-Shale Research Action Sought By Local Legion

American Legion post in Nelsonville authorized the adjutant to urge Rep. Jenkins and Senators Taft and Bricker to back bills for a coal and oil shale research plant in the Hocking Valley. The meeting highlighted Legion activities and a special membership drive to Feb. 14 with remarks by leaders on community presence.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Thomas Jenkins Robert Taft John Bricker Hocking Valley Legion Wendell McCoy Oak Hill Donald FE. Robinson John P. DeMolet Athens DeMolet McCoy Robinson Athens County Glouster War Chest Fund

Nelsonville Chest Distributes Funds To Groups

Nelsonville board of trustees met at the high school and distributed drive funds to Boy Scouts $600, Girl Scouts $400, Child Welfare Committee $500, Indigent Sick $500, Salvation Army $100. Final pledges will bring the total to $2300.

Nelsonville

Ex Chauncey Resident Fitch Staffinger Dies in Kissimmee

Nelsonville reports the body of Fitch H. Staffinger who died Monday at his Kissimmee Florida home will arrive Friday noon. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Chauncey Methodist Church with military rites at the grave. Staffinger was a Spanish American War veteran and former Chauncey resident.

Nelsonville Fitch H. Staffinger Kissimmee Fila Chauncey Methodist Church Staffinger Chauncey

High School Musicians Play for Rotarians

Nelsonville high school band under James Gilbert presented a Rotary Club program at Little House Tuesday evening. A clarinet quartet including Elinor Call Dean Vaughn Jim Reeves and Jelia Davis performed. Martha Campbell played a French horn solo followed by Janie Krieg on trombone. Mrs Gilbert accompanied on piano.

Nelsonville James Gilbert Rotary Club Little House Elinor Call Dean Vaughn Jim Reeves Jelia Davis Martha Campbell Janie Krieg

Church Influence Discussed At Kiwanis Meeting

Sixteen Kiwanis members heard Rev. John Devol link church affiliation to crime and note that 92 percent of murderers lack church ties. He added 95 percent of Sunday School regulars become church members, with the talk led by Coffman and musical numbers by Rev. ell.

Kiwanis Club John Devol Devol Suneday School B.D. Coffman C.F. Wallace Ell Lawrence Colbert Joe Williams Roger Kittle Enlon Grubbs RR. Angle George H. Campbell Ray Lange Porter Dugan Dan Kovach

Glouster Personal Notes From Weekend Social Roundup

Glouster and surrounding area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous family and friends. Guests included Charlies Hoisington and Ida South of Jacksonville with Carl South and sons of Dayton, plus Crawford households from New Lexington.

Mrs Mae von Scheele Visits Old Jacksonville Friends

Former Jacksonville resident Mae von Scheele now of Nelsonville was in Jacksonville last week to visit old friends and neighbors.

Glouster Mae von Scheele Jacksonville Nelsonville

Hattie Jackson Guild Leads Sunday Services at First Baptist

The Hattie Jackson Guild Girls of the First Baptist Church conducted Sunday Services with guild president Miss Hattie Harding in charge. Joan Jenkins read the Scripture and Thomas Brown offered prayers as two new members Lenora Preston and Fay Jenkins joined the guild. Gertrude Kirby and Joyce Viney directed the initiation and officers elected earlier include Mary Burgess as local supervisor, Patty Harding president, Jonee Viney vice president, Joan Jenkins secretary, Mrs. Burness treasurer, and Emma Viney pianist.

Joan Jenkins Mrs. Burness Emma Vinew

Student To Preach While Minister Is Out

Edwin Carpenter, a divinity student at Christian College in Grayson Kentucky, preached at the Glouster Church of Christ Sunday morning in place of Rev Mr Teater who is ill. Hugh Sweeney led the evening service. Carpenter will stay until the summer term begins at Dawson. He was recently ordained but has not completed his college course.

Glouster Charlies Hoisington Ida South Jacksonville Carl South and Sons Carl Eldon Belford Ray Dayton Sam Crawford Clarence Crawford New Lexington Frank Butis Fred Kempton Tayior Ridge Ira Conaway Edson Haskins Columbus C. BE. Haskins Trimble Dudley Swindell Alonzo Orme Joseph Helyer Delmer Orme Burr Oak Ormes Orme Athens Ralph Byers Kentucky Christian College Emmett Byres Lanella Jonas Christian College Grayson Pearl Woman Chesterhill J. H. Flias Logan John Conor Joe Chatman Millfield Ray Fulton S-Set Don Fulton Anna Schmidt Nora Morris F. Guinther Richard Guinther Barbara Paul Bingman Marion C. A. Bingman Eddie Hall Joann Roy Hall Goldie Willis Leonard Tampa Fla Edwin Carpenter Tlouster Church of Christ Teater Hugh Sweeney Edwin Iawson

Parish Mission Set At Holy Cross Church

The Rev. Fr. Charlies I. Walsh of Holy Cross Church Glouster announced a Parish Mission from February to February 14. It will be conducted by Rev. James A. Fitzpatrick OLA of Louisville Kentucky with exercises at bay and at 7 pm. The public is invited to all the exercises.

Glouster Charlies I. Walsh Holy Cross Church James A. Fitzpatrick OLA Louisville

Thomas Band To Play For Charity Dance

CORNING The Andy Thomas orchestra will perform at the March of Dimes charity dance in Maples Hall on January 29 with Gaston Sicilian, county chairman, announcing details.

Missionary Service at First Baptist Church Slated

GLOUSTER announces a missionary service at First Baptist Church on January 30 with Anna Mayles in charge. The discussion table Motes and Beams led by Stella Boiling and Rachel Bland, with Ora Viney providing the summary. Guest speaker Rev. H. Clemmons of Jacksonville, Haywood County, North Carolina.

Glouster Anna Mayles First Baptist Church Stella Boiling Rachel Bland Ora Viney H. Clemmons Jacksonville

Degrees Conferred at GLOUSTER Trimbie Grange Meeting

GLOUSTER Trimbie Grange met Saturday evening and conferred the first and second degrees on five candidates. Plans discussed to invite a visiting team to confer the third and fourth degrees at the next or following meeting. A potluck supper was served.

Glouster —- Trimbie Grange

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