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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1955

Page

2

Kiwanians Plan Division Conference and Local Projects

Glouster Kiwanis President L G DeLong announced a Kiwanis 9th Division conference and training school for club officers to be held Feb 6 at the Cambrian Hotel in Jackson, with the local club represented. A committee was appointed to report on ways to rehabilitate the gateway lights at the village south approach, and new members were named for induction.

Glouster L. G. DeLong Monevening Kiwanis Kiwanis Cambrian Hotel Jackson DeLong Robert Byers James Dennison Edwin Carpenter Glouster Kiwanis Club Gilbert Stephenson Madison St Dalton Dew Eastern Lephone Service Co Thomas C. Porter J-T High School Harper C. Pendry Peter Seel Athens United Appeal Red Cross

Glouster High to Present Cheaper by the Dozen Tonight

The senior class of Glouster High School presents the one act comedy Cheaper by the Dozen tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. The class play features senior performers and will be staged once for the school community.

Glouster Glouster High School

Past Noble Grands Club Meeting in Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. Gladys Kempton’s home in Jacksonville. Readings included The Thorn Tree by Mrs. Bratka Know to Jesus by Mrs. Kempton His Witness by Mrs. Davis and Moments by Mrs. Brooks. Prizes went to Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Grimm with consolation to Mrs. Davis and mystery to Mrs. Grimm. February gathering set at Mrs. Grimm’s home.

Jacksonville Noble Grands Club Gladys Kempton Bratka Jesus Ida Brooks Grimm

Akron Family Guests in Trimble Visit

Mr and Mrs William Miner and children Anna and Marilyn of Akron were weekend guests of Mrs Frank Miner and daughter Valeria in Trimble. Mr and Mrs Ellis Moore and son Edward were called to Ridgecrest North Carolina late Saturday evening due to the serious illness of Mrs Moore's father Sidney Quinn who had been a bed patient for six years.

William Miner Anna Marilyn Akron Frank Miner Valeria Trimble Ellis Moore Edward Ridgecrest N. C

Red Cross Bloodmobile To Visit Glouster In April

Richard Guinther, local chairman of the Red Cross blood program, says the bloodmobile will resume visits to Glouster in April with a quota of 185 people. The exact date is tentatively set for April 11 and area chairmen will be announced later.

Glouster Richard Guinther American Red Cross Bloodmobile Guinther

Engagement announced for Betty Lou Woodruff and Jerry Dew

Mr and Mrs Charles Woodruff of Corning announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou to Jerry Dew son of Mr and Mrs Richard Dew of Glouster Route 1 Betty Lou is a Corning High School graduate employed at Luckoffs Glouster Jerry Dew is a Corning High School graduate recently returning from military service No definite wedding date has been set

Charles Woodruff Corning Betty Lou Jerry Dew Richard Dew Glouster Dew Corning High School

Pinney Rites Are Thursday

Funeral services for Perry Pinney 59 will be Thursday at 2 p m in Zaleski Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Zaleski. Surviving are his mother Delilah Pinney a daughter Reba Couch two sons Charles and Robert Lee two brothers David Ira and a sister Myrtle rice.

Zaleski Perry Pinney Zaleski Methodist Church Oak Grove Cemetery Wrightsel McArthur Pinney Austin Powder Co Delilah Pinney Reba Couch Columbus Charles Ohio University Robert Lee David New Marshfield Ira Myrtlerice Laurelville

Youth Elected Vice President at Ohio University Delta Gamma

Nelsonville based John William Sowers 109 Monroe St is elected first vice president of the Delta Gamma chapter at Ohio University. A geology major in the College of Arts and Sciences he is a junior planning a geology career after graduation.

Nelsonville John William Sowers Monroe Sr Delta Gamma Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences John C. Sowers Sowers Nelsonville High School Hi-Y

Rose Bowl trip described by eye witness Krieg

Nelsonville Rotary members heard L I Krieg recount a New Year Rose Bowl visit in Pasadena California. He noted rain and wet conditions but called the game exciting with plenty of thrills. Krieg toured San Francisco and other sites during a two week motor trip. President Dick Anderson reviewed Rotary Magazine's growth since 1911 and led a talk on private versus public power amid Dixon-Yates developments.

Nelsonville Pasadena Calif L. I. Krieg Rotary Club

Thirty Cubs Tour Of Locomotive In C&O Yards

Thirty cub scouts joined a guided tour of a diesel engine in the C&O Railroad yards at Nelsonville on Monday as part of the January theme Railroading. John Hillis and Lawrence Reeves explained engine operations while C&O officials arranged the visit with C. W. Hall.

Nelsonville C&o C&o Division C. W. Hall John Hillis Lawrence Reeves Lowell Miller C. D. Crawford Thurman Hellyer Bernard Goss John Brooks Gilbert Stalder

Oth Graders Present Skit At Nelsonville High Assembly

Nelsonville high school held an assembly sponsored by Frank Downhour and the 9th grade home room. The skit The Bachelor’s Dream featured Dick Covert as the bachelor and a large cast of students playing roles from a child to adulthood.

Nelsonville Frank Downhour Sandy Cox Marlene Koker Dick Covert Lana Hamilton Kay Cope Herberta Taylor Dora Smith Jack Monk Herbert Huddy Robert Richards Marilyn Simons Clifton Caldwell Judy White Marion Stuffiebean Bob Manson Carolyn Newton Betty Clark Patty Potts Marietta Brunston Nick Green Assembly

Glouster March of Dimes Drive Kicks Off Thursday

The Junior Progressive Study Club sponsors a 6 30 p m march starting at Memorial Park with a police escort visiting every village street. Residents urged to show support by leaving porch lights on.

Junior Progressive Study Club Memorial Park

Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Relief

An old advertisement extols Peterson's Ointment for eczema itching pimples and irritated blemishes with a 50 cent price and money back guarantee. It also promotes relief for itching feet and cracks between toes from all druggists.

Peterson

Bartlett man fined ten dollars for crossing yellow line

Arthur D. Ullman of Bartlett pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court for crossing a yellow line in a no passing zone. He was fined ten dollars plus costs by the State Highway Patrol.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Arthur D. Ullman Bartlett Earl Hilleary

Jacksonville Mothers' Club to canvass for March of Dimes

Members of the Jacksonville Mothers' Club will go door to door Friday at 6 30 pm in Jacksonville to support the March of Dimes. Mrs Leona Orme serves as drive captain.

Mothers March Jacksonville Mothers’ Club March of Dimes Leona Orme

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