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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1948

Page

10

271 Register 1 in Survey of Sinister Workers

The Ohio State Employment Service completed three days of six day employment registration in Glouster at the American Legion Hall from 9 to 5 daily. Registering totals include 271 people with 240 men and 31 women. 25 rooms for rent and two houses for sale listed.

Glouster Ohio State Employment Service American Legion Hall Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce Howard Sands Athens Mr. Ferguson New Lexington OSES

Davis Dyson Vows Read At Pomeroy

Announcement of the marriage of Miss June Davis Chauncey and Mr Gene Dyson Murray City on January 3 at Magistrate P L Peoples home in Pomeroy. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Davis of Chauncey and attended Chauncey Dover high school. The groom is son of Mrs Anna Dyson Murray City and works at the Hocking mine. They reside with the bride’s parents.

Chauncey June Davis Gene Dyson Murray City P. L. Peoples Pomeroy Joe Davis Chauncey - Dover High School Anna Dyson Hocking Dyson

Class Meets At Hollister EUB Church

Loyal Workers Sunday School class at Hollister EUB Church met at Mrs. Goldie Byers home. Mrs. Mabel Nott led the business meeting and prayer was offered by Mrs. Winnie Phelips. Mrs. Leta West read the scripture. Next meeting set for the last Tuesday in February at Mrs. Leta West’s home. Lunch for nine members.

Glouster Loyal Workers Hollister Eub Goldie Byers Mabel Nott Winnie Phelips Lesrre Leta Westall Leta Westfall

Schools Close At Glouster

Glouster schools joined others in the township in closing due to severe weather and fuel shortages. Hollister planned to resume but extreme cold halted bus routes. Jacksonville-Trimble Rural Schools are closed for the week. Temperature ranged 20 to 25 degrees below zero.

Glouster Hollister Jacksonville-Trimble

Mrs Dyson Honored At Chauncey Shower

Chauncey guests honor Mrs Gene Dyson (June Davis) at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Arrella Herdman and sister Mrs Mary Kollister and brides’ sister Mrs Thelma Watson at the Lewis Johnson home Converse Street Chauncey After gifts were opened hosts served a dessert course to guests including Mrs Margaret Kern Mrs Jean Bell Mrs Elizabeth McKee Mrs Evelyn Hillyer Mrs Ruth Goodman Mrs Edith Friedberg Mrs Dorothy Simmers Mrs Jack Abdella Mrs Inez Wade Leida Barnhart Elsie Walton Helen Galvin Wanda Watson Judy Kollister Others invited but unable to attend were Mrs Thelma Green Lavina Swyeks Athens and Mrs Mary Preston and Ollie Warren Chauncey

Chauncey Arrella Herdman Mary Kollister Thelma Watson Gene Dyson June Davis Lewis Johnson Converse St Margaret Kern Jean Bell Elizabeth McKee Evelyn Hillyer Ruth Goodman Edith Friedberg Dorothy Simmers Jack Abdella Inez Wade Leida Barnhart Elsie Walton Helen Galvin Wanda Watson Judy Kollister Thelma Green Lavina Swyeks Athens Mary Preston Ollie Warren

C. M. Garrett Dies at 76 in Crooksville

Glouster resident Charles M. Garrett 76 died Jan 25 in Crooksville after leaving Glouster about 40 years ago. He ran a restaurant at the Crooksville site previously occupied by Munden grocery and meat store and continued in the business until health stopped him shortly before his death.

Glouster Charles M. Garrett Crooksville Garrett Munden Grocery

Guests Entertained At Power Party

Co Totey and Mrs Vern Todice of Nelsonville hosted a power party with Chauncey ties. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tobias Mrs Ida McPherson Mrs Martha Crow and Mr and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank of Chauncey. Also Mr and Mrs Daniel King of Columbus were recent visitors.

Totey Vern Todice Nelsonville Martha Crow Chauncey Tobias Ida McPherson Leslie Cruikshank Daniel King Columbus Cruikshank

William Allen Shows Marked Improvement After Stroke

Message from Glouster notes William Allen who suffered a stroke about a week ago has improved materially and regained use of his right side once paralyzed. He is a former Glouster resident now living in Basal.

Glouster William Allen Mr. Allen Basal

Maffetts Visit Chauncey After Car Wreck

The Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Maffett of Athens visited Chauncey this week at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney. Both clergymen were recently injured in a car wreck returning from a religious meeting in Columbus.

Chauncey J. B. Maffett Athens Gilbert Courtney Mr. Maffett Courtney Columbus

Reverend N L Russell Conducts Week at Chauncey Pilgrim

The Rev. N L Russell of New Marshfield Pilgrim Church led a weeklong meeting at Chauncey Pilgrim Church where Ray Pidcock serves as pastor.

Chauncey N. L. Russell New Marshfield Pilgrim Church Chauncey Pilgrim Church Ray Pidcock

High School Opens Driver Training for 16 Students

Glouster High School began a driver training program for the second semester with 16 named pupils enrolled. The course requires 36 hours of class work, 18 hours of observation, and six hours of actual driving experience. A plus spelling winners are listed by grade levels across the school.

Glouster Glouster High School Wilma Snowden Cleo Gibbs Jo Ann Trace Elizabeth Lee Betty Brunton Donna Parker Cynthia Phillips Joan McClelland Roberta McClelland Lavonda Saulers Edythe Heaton Wanda Lewis Virgil Kittle Bob Kelly Clairmont Gibbs Dick Stahl Marilyn Gamwell Peggy Gamwell David Grubbs Janet North Carol Steffy Betty Grandstaff Jane Pough Mary Lou Price Kay Sauders Mary Lou Spencer Gerald Stemm Patty Sweeney Barbara Whaley Terry Dennison William Jayjohn Nellia Vermaaten Ronny Settles Leo Jayjohn Sammy Easler

Honor roll list and junior class play announced

The third grade through first grade students are named on honor rolls with many names across grades. The Junior Class play directed by Mrs. Betty Rose will be staged February 17 18 and 19 with a grade matinee February 17 a high school matinee February 18 and an evening performance February 19 for the public.

Erma Craig Marilyn Gamwell Peggy Gamwell David Grubbs Carl Jewell Deloris McKinley Karla Molnar David Phillips Kenneth Price Charles Settles Jackie Shivers Carol Steffy Joan Waldeck Julia Gyure Jerry Gormley Betty Grandstaff Sue Dunnette Jane Faires Melody Galloway Perelia Heck Kay Kelly Johnnie King Shirley McKinley Jane Peugh Gertrude Phillips Patty Sikorski Donna Smith Kay Souders Mary Lou Spencer Patty Sweeney Barbara Whaley Roberta Zimmer Mary Lou Price Mike Kittle Ronny Settles Bonna Trace Nellia Verman On Daryl Sue Withem Joyee Willis Patty Bailey Judy Balderson Terry Dennison Jimmie Ginnan Richard Gladden Kay Hines William Jayjohn Mae Love Betty Rose

Students Return After Illness As Teachers Missed

Many students have returned to school after suffering measles or mumps. Mrs. Rose was out Monday due to a cold and was replaced by Miss Lalla Danford as substitute.

Teachers socialize at Weldon home in Jacksonville

Grade and high school teachers gathered at Mrs. Stella Weldon’s Jacksonville residence for a social event last week. The next gathering is planned at Miss Sabra Armstrong’s home on Braun or as yet undetermined.

Stella Weldon Jacksonville Sabra Armstrong Braun

Darling Plans Move to Strausbaugh Property

Glouster football coach Mr. Darling intends to relocate this week to the Strausbaugh property on Summit Street.

Mr. Darling Glouster Strausbaugh Summit St

Pastors Attend Ohio Convention in Columbus

The Rev. A. A. Green of Jacksonville and Hollister EUB churches and the Rev. Eugene Brown of Glouster Methodist Church travel to Columbus to join the Ohio Pastors Convention this week.

Glouster A. A. Green Jacksonville Hollister Eugene Brown

Service Planned by Santford Knapp at Morristown Church

The Rev. and Mrs. Santford Knapp will hold a weekend service at the Morristown Holiness Church with announcement by Pastor Rev. Helen Tattman.

Chauncey Santford Knapp Morristown Helen Tattman

Pastor Chauncey-Dick Wilcox at Ohio Pastors Convention

Chauncey-Dick Wilcox of the Church of Christ attends the Ohio Pastors convention this week in Columbus, reflecting ongoing clerical gatherings.

Chauncey Dick Wilcox Church of Christ Parish Columbus

Return to Columbus After Week With Mrs Lacey McNutt

Chauncey Kyle Cootes and sister Bird have returned to Columbus after a week's visit here with Mrs Lacey McNutt.

Columbus Chauncey Kyle Cootes Sister Bird Lacey McNutt

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