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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1954

Page

5

Glouster Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Glouster social items note the Glouster Past Matrons Association meeting at Masonic Hall Friday at 7 30 p m with co hosts Mrs Marie Eddy and Mrs Sara Williams. A Past Noble Grands meeting was rescheduled for Thursday at 6 30 p m and will be a dinner party for April May and June birthdays. A Trimble Grange 1820 special meeting is set for Saturday at 8 p m with plans for a June 12 initiatory class. Athens Grange invited to confer degrees. Visitors include Ivis formerly of Detroit now in Glouster and families from Canton Chillicothe McConnelsville Lorain Zanesville Barberton and North Carolina communities visiting local relatives.

Thea Chapter Oes Masonic Hall Marie Eddy Sara Williams Trimble Grange Athens Grange Morris Home Don Davis Karen Zanesville James Bulloch Lorain Hillard Denny North Carolina Columbus Ellis Moore Oakdale

Rebekah Lodge To Meet Saturday for Practice

Rebekah Lodge 401 will hold a meeting this Saturday at 7 30 p m for practice and coordination. Members are expected to attend and discuss upcoming events and duties.

Rebekah Lodge Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 401

Local visits span families from Kirkersville and Detroit

Carl Craig a student at Kirkersville College of Osteopathy visits his parents Mr and Mrs Steve Craig in Kirkersville Missouri. Mr and Mrs Alex Brunton of Walnut Hill host over the weekend their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Marvin Gurden of Detroit and their niece Edna Marie Da

Carl Craig Kirkersville College of Osteopathy Kirkersville, Mo Steve Craig Alex Brunton Walnut Hill Marvin Gurden Detroit Edna Marie da

Vacation Bible School Set to Start Next Monday

Bishoe Church of Christ will run two weeks of daily Vacation Bible School starting next Monday. Rob ert Purtell of Bradbury leads, assisted by Pastor Edwin Carpenter. Three classes run 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nursery 5 to 8 with Mrs. Virgil Kittle. junior 9 to 12 with Mrs. Floyd Milhoan. intermediate 12 and up with Mrs. Russell Smith.

Russell Smith

Church To Start Bible School Monday

The Glouster Church of Christ opens Vacation Bible School Monday at 8 30 am for registration and class assignment. Sessions run 9 11 am daily through June 18 with four departments and materials for varied ages led by Louise Gladden Anne Lemoine Ruth Teater and minister Daniel K Teater plus several church youths assisting.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Louise Gladden Anne Lemoine Ruth Teater Daniel K. Teater

Loyal Workers Class Holds Meeting at Residence

The Loyal Workers Class met at the home of Mrs. James Wallace with Virginia Kozma as president and Helen Sanders leading devotionals. Members included Anna Pearl Kozma Mabel Shaner Marie Danko Laverne Sanders Pat Cline and guest Mrs. Margaret Hughes.

Chauncey James ' ‘Allace Virginia Kozma Helen Sanders Anna Pearl Kozma Mabel Shaner Marie Danko Laverne Sanders Pat Cline Margaret Hughes

Chauncey News Item Lists Acting Correspondent

Mrs Hollis Stalder is acting as correspondent at Chauncey during the absence of Mrs Burg Johnston who is on vacation Readers may send news items by telephoning 2361 Chauncey

Chauncey Hollis Stalder Burg Johnston

Chauncey Area Social Notes Selections From Weekend Visits

Chauncey personals list weekend visits by Anna Lee Vore and daughter to Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas. Minnie Palmer and Maude Coffman visited Cleveland and Ar thur Sapp. Gilbert Courtney hosted Harve Courtney and family plus the Rev Clarence Mulkin. Melvin Hoar and Marcia visited Dan Johnson. Charlie Carr hosted Pat Cline Wallace Chauncey Donald Powell and Pugh line Linda and Mary Alice of Columbus. Velma Warner and Bertha visited Logan. Margaret Hughes to spend two weeks with sister in law James Wallace.

Anna Lee Vore Rice Thomas Vore Minnie Palmer Maude Coffman Cleveland Arthur Sapp Gilbert Courtney Harve Courtney Kathy Billy Joe Clarence Mulkin Melvin Hoar Marcia Dan Johnson Charlie Carr Pat Cline Wallace Chauncey Donald Powell

Chauncey Lions Club Dinner Meeting At Parish House

The Chauncey Lions Club held a dinner at the parish house on Wednesday evening. Members participated in the social gathering and discussed club activities and community service projects.

Chauncey — the Chauncey Lions Club

Man 70 Receives High School Diploma After 15 Years

Chicago resident Allen Smith nearly 70 when he began night classes at Wendell Phillips Evening School. He earned his eighth grade diploma in 1947 and will receive his high school diploma on June 9 after regular attendance.

Chicago Allen ) Smith Smith Wendell Phillips

Lost Dog Ad Offers Reward “Dead or Alive”

Mrs. John O. Brittain posted a rare notice in Oklahoma City offering a reward for the return of her missing dog. The ad states the dog is wanted dead or alive so she can learn what happened and stop worrying.

Oklahoma City John O. Brittain

Kiwanis Club Plans SEORC Meet and Events

Routine matters dominated the Kiwanis Club dinner at Hotel Gordon led by President Richard Eddy. Notice issued for the SEORC dinner on June 10 at Ohio University Center. Several members plan to attend the first Athens County SEORC gathering in two years. Divisional Ladies Night is set for next Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Gallipolis Methodist Church social rooms. A Board of Directors meeting follows.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Richard Eddy South Eastern Ohio Ohio University Center Athens County Gallipolis Methodist Church

Evan Morgan Sr Dies. Rites Planned

Evan Morgan Sr. died at 6 p.m. Wednesday after being taken to University Hospital in Columbus. Burial plans are under Blower funeral home. He is survived by wife Ima a son Evan Jr and a grandson Evan III of Columbus and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Gordon of Glouster.

Glouster Evan Morgan, Sr University Hospital Columbus Blower

Attendees Listed for Kiwanian Meeting

A Kiwanian gathering included Merrill Ogg Lawrence Colbert Roger Kittle The Rev D K Teater Carl Bradbury Richard Guinther Joe Williams Ray White B R Angle Ben Goldberg L E Richardson Sr L E Richardson Jr Hugh Billingsley Dan Kovach Porter Dugan and Girard Blower as a guest from Santa Anna Calif.

Merrill Ogg Lawrence Colbert Roger Kittle D. K. Teater Carl Bradbury Richard Guinther Joe Williams Ray White B. R. Angle Ben Goldberg L. E. Richardson, Sr L. E. Richardson, Jr Hugh Billingsley Dan Kovach Porter Dugan Girard Blower Kiwanian Santa Anna Calif

New Lexington Teen-Age Road-E-O winner earns cash prize

Stanley Vanatta, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Vanatta Sr, won the Teen-Age Road-E-O in New Lexington receiving 50 dollars and a trophy. The area also hosts with Perry County chest X ray unit dates June 14 to 18 and Easter Seal donations totaling 1864. Crooksville Firemen plan June 23 to 26 festival and homecoming near the municipal building.

New Lexington Stanley Vanatta New Crooksville Firemen Crooksville Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Home Springfield Anna Hunt

Rome’s Tight Limits on Personal Liberty in 20 B.C.

In 20 B.C. Rome imposed strict rules on private life with laws that set the number of guests at parties, funeral costs, and even the color of women’s dresses. These regulations reveal a society under rigid state control over social and personal behavior.

Rome B. C

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