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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1952

Page

2

Farm Youth Show plans advance at dinner meeting

A dinner meeting of the Farm Youth Show catalogue advertising and general committees at Vickers Restaurant completed organization for the upcoming show. Chairman A. Fay Wilson and co chair W. W. Smith led discussions for Harmon Park event set for Oct 2 3 4, inviting county youth participation.

Point Pleasant Catalogue Advertising Committee Vickers Restaurant Main St Catalogue A. Fay Wilson W. W. Smith Harmon Park Wilson, Smith Jim Darby John Jones Larry Rice Bill Hughes Woodie Mace Joe Bailey Kenneth Roush Joan Stewart Vitus Hartley, Jr Grant Stanley Arnett Roush Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr Warren T. King Nancy Rairden

National Officials Visit Point Pleasant Pilots Association

W. H. Griffith and Capt. Henry Campbell, representatives of the Master Mates and Pilots Association of America, were in Point Pleasant on Tuesday to perfect the affiliation of the local organization with the national group.

Point Pleasant W. H. Griffith Capt Henry Campbell The Master Mates and Pilots Association of America

Local Lambda Chi Omega Ends Summer Session In Pleasant Social Evening

Pt Pleasant notes record Lambda Chi Omega Sorority’s final summer meeting at the Moose Home with Mrs J A Shinn presiding. Plans for a late July wiener roast at Harmon Park were announced. Attendees included Mrs Hutchinson, Mrs Roush, and several other members and guests. A bridge event awarded high scores to Mrs Roush and others. gifts were presented to newlyweds Mrs Mowry and Mrs William Moore.

Lambda Chi Omega Moose Home J. A. Shinn James Rayburn Harmon Park John Clay Hutchinson Charleston James W. Burdette James Hall George Harper C. L. Head Hutchinson Joe Thompson Ronald White Woodrow Kapp Carroll Kennedy Dan Nickell Rodney Pullins J. M. Schlosser Shinn Leon Thompson A. G. Middleton Jackson Ave Samuel F. Roush Emerson Wilson Russel Bibbee Mowry William R. Moore James Shadle Betty Purdum William Stanley O. Frederick Staats Wilson Roush Bibbee Moore

Bridge Club Social At Liberty Ave Home

Mrs. William Cruickshanks hosted a Monday bridge gathering at her Liberty Avenue home. Mrs. Charles H. Stone won high score, with Mrs. Carroll Casto second. attendees included Mrs. Clendenin Burdette Dilley Murray Folden McCormick and the hostess.

William Cruickshanks Bridge Club Liberty Ave Charles H. Stone Carroll Casto Stone Casto Frank Clendenin Thomas Burdette Robert Dilley Carl Murray Irvin Folden William McCormick Cruickshanks

Mrs Milford Mowry Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Milford Mowry entertained members of the bridge club Monday evening at her home. The event featured informal play and social chatter among local residents.

Milford Mowry Bridge Club

Son Promoted to Sergeant for Andrews Air Force Base

Mrs Edgar Spellman of Jerrico Road received word that her son Robert Sheppard has been promoted to sergeant. He is stationed at Andrews Air Force Base Washington D C. After leave with his wife in Parkersburg he will depart July 7 for 38 days of jet engineering training in Indianapolis.

Point Pleasant Edgar Spellman Jerrico Road Robert Sheppard Set Sheppard Andrews Air Force Base Washington, D.C Parkersburg Indianapolis

Rich Valley Dairy Co Names Lloyd Moore New Employee

Lloyd Moore of Pomeroy is named a new employee in the offices of Rich Valley Dairy Co, according to an official announcement.

DAIRY

4-H Club Ice Cream Social Set for July 11

The American Leader 4-H Club sponsors an ice cream social on July 11 at the Stephenson home picnic ground. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson host the event for club members and community guests.

4-H Club Charles Stephenson

Mason County Farm Woman's Council to Meet July 8

The Farm Woman's Council of Mason County will meet at 1 p.m. July 8 at the county extension office with president Mrs. C. B. Thompson presiding.

Farm Woman's Council of Mason County County Extension Office C. B. Thompson

Widespread Visits and Travel Notes Across Ohio and Nearby States

Local residents share visits with relatives in Flint Thurman Columbus and Leon while relatives plan visits from Fort Knox and New Martinsville. Trips include trips to Miami Florida Buckeye Lake and Gallipolis with families from Huntington Jefferson Park and Baltimore. A Wahama band outing Lake Hope college gatherings and hospital updates are noted along with a regional classroom and civic events summary.

W. R. Pillows Flint Mich William Saxton Alfred Folden Thurman Ohio Pillows Saxton Grant Beaver Leon Charles Grahan Columbus Birdie Herdman Beaver Mace Beaver Ironton William Longstaff Corning William L. Latfa Billy Fort Knox Charles Stephenson Eight Mile Latta Kathleen Stephenson New Martinsville Harry Stephenson Chevyl Mitchell Mt. Vernon Ave G. E. Mitchell Dayton Paul Wede Miami Fla Lee Hawks Jefferson Ave New York City James Johnson Jimmy John Park Drive Buckeye Lake Harold Call Johnnie Susie J. M. Parker Huntington Mildred Bumgardner Bessie Musgrave Alice Barr Dale Roush Grace Curry Baltimore A. F. Wilson Roger Richard Stephen Daybrook Mr. Wilson Adam W. Wilson H H. Chisler Clarksburg Fred A. Wilson Waterbury O. Frederick Staats Ohio St Osher C. Staats Ripley Set Paul F. Thomas Jefferson Blvd Virginia Gay Henson Elliston Ross Cox Bristol L. A. Taylor Princeton W. Va Cary Mattox Rutland Otho Mattox Lawrence Mattox Chamblee

Stores Close Friday in Glouster

Glouster stores will close all day Friday but stay open Thursday evening until 6 30 PM ensuring shoppers have limited access before the day off.

Glouster

Glouster Council Schedules Meeting Change

The Glouster city council will meet this evening at seven oclock instead of Friday evening. The shift is to accommodate important agenda items and public input. Citizens are invited to attend the session at city hall.

Glouster

Kiwanis Club To Sponsor Fourth of July Benefit Show

Kiwanis members meet at Hotel Gordon to finalize plans for a July Fourth radio show and fireworks at the stadium. Howdy Kempf and Wheeling station artists will open with an hour of entertainment at 8 30 p m. High school band precedes the broadcast. If rain forces change, show moves to the school auditorium with fireworks Saturday night. Net proceeds go to the Kiwanis Underprivileged Child Welfare fund.

Glouster Hotel Gordon Howdy Kempf Kiwanis

Church Group Meeting Plans Needlework for Missionary Providence

GLOUSTER The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met in the church auditorium with Mrs. Ethel Riley in charge. The group approved sending a needlework piece to the Missionary Providence Association and discussed evangelistic efforts and a sales tax checkup. They set to meet again July 10 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Money from a June 29 service will aid the Ohio General Baptist Headquarters building fund.

Glouster Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Ethel Riley Missionary Providence Association Ohio General Baptist Headquarters Building Fund

Rogers Returns To Duty With 101st Airborne

Lt. Roy Dean Rogers is ordered into active duty with the 101st Airborne at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky starting July 1. He will join three colleagues after traveling from Richmond Kentucky. He spent the past month with his parents Mr and Mrs H A Rogers and sister Donna and recently earned a B S degree plus an Army commission from Eastern Kentucky State College.

Glouster Roy Dean Rogers 101St Airborne Division Camp Breckinridge Richmond H. A. Rogers Donna Eastern Kentucky State College

Glouster and area families plan travels and furloughs

Glouster residents announce trips and visits as Carl Bradbury and family head to Bangor Maine for a two week vacation. Maxine Linsecott and children visit Toledo with James Easley. Jack Dodson returns from ten months in Korea for a 30 day furlough before discharge. Donna Rogers visits from Columbus with H A Rogers and Roy Dean. William Brooks party visits Carbondale to see Pete Jack Brooks and Kate Barnett, while William Brooks hosts son-in-law Harvey Campbell and family from Willoughby Ohio.

Carl Bradbury Bangor Maxine Linsecott David Kathlene Jacksonville Toledo James Easley Jack Dodson Donna Rogers Columbus H. A. Rogers Roy Dean William Brooks Raymond Brooks Maude Davis Carbondale Pete Jack Brooks Kate Barnett Harvey Campbell Willoughby Ohio

Colbert Boy Undergoes Tonsillectomy in Nelsonville

Phil Colbert, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Colbert, was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville on Monday for a tonsillectomy. His mother stayed with him and he was brought home Tuesday. He is improving satisfactorily.

Glouster Phil Colbert Lawrence Colbert Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Young Fireman Serves Aboard Wedder Burn In San Diego Training

Phil A. Carter fireman apprentice, son of Mr and Mrs John F E Carter of Jacksonville, serves aboard the destroyer USS Wedder Burn during training exercises at San Diego California.

Jacksonville Wedderburn Phil A. Carter John FE. Carter San Diego Calif

Local Vets, Relatives Return Home From Military Service

GLOUSTER John Gatchel of Avon Lake near Cleveland returned Saturday after spending several days here and in Athens with relatives. He was recently released from the United States Navy. GLOUSTER Marguerite Stephenson returned from Grant Hospital in Columbus two weeks after surgery and is improving nicely. FORT MEADE Pfe Jack B. Binderbasin returned to Fort Meade Maryland Sunday after visiting his parents in Jacksonville.

Glouster John Gatchel Avon Lake Cleveland Athens United States Navy Marguerite Stephenson Grant Hospital Columbus Fort Meade Jacksonville Pfe Jack B. Binderbasin Frank Binderbasin

Repair Plans Made For Grange Building

Trimble Grange held a regular meeting with Miss Josephine Campbell in charge of a program featuring readings and talks for the good of the order. Plans were made for a safety program during National Safety Week on Saturday July 26, followed by serving ice cream pie and iced tea.

Glouster Trimble Grange Josephine Campbell

Bible Class Meets Here in Glouster

Mrs. Jennie Jones hosted the Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ Bible School on Madison Street with co host Mrs Maude Howard. After the business meeting led by Mrs Louise Gladden readings included Heating the Old South Church by Miss Pauline Myers Whats In a Name by Mrs Cassie Vaughan Consider the Dragonfly by Mrs Wanda McAllister and a Bible Quiz led by Mrs Jennie Jones. Other attendees were Mrs Bess Henshaw Mrs Mary McCance Miss Lalla Danford Mrs Temple Jones Mrs Elinor Anderson Miss Esta Cunningham and guest Mrs Mildred Clayberger and hostesses Mrs Carrie Balderson and Mrs Ora Kittle were named for the July meeting.

Bess Henshaw Mary McCance Lalla Danford Temple Jones Elinor Anderson Esta Cunningham

Chauncey Visitor Visits Dunlevys and Guests

Miss Barbara Wamsley of Point Pleasant visits her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlevy. Joining them are Mrs. G. R. Bumgardner of Point Pleasant and her mother Mrs. Betz.

Chauncey Barbara Wamsley Point Pleasant John Dunlevy G. R. Bumgardner Betz

Glouster Hosts Athens in County Junior Legion Clash

The junior American Legion baseball team from Glouster will host Athens in the Athens County tournament on Thursday at 1 p.m. The game pits local youth squads in a key tournament matchup at the county level.

Glouster American Legion Athens Legion Athens

Nephew Moved to Columbus Hospital in Serious Condition

George Keel Chauncey, 39, from Wonderland Ohio, was moved from his home to Grant Hospital in Columbus in serious condition with acute arthritis. He is a nephew of Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank and Jennie Courtney.

Chauncey George Keel Wonderland Grant Hospital Columbus Marinda Cruikshank Jennie Courtney

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