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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1955

Page

11

DAR Honors Mrs Rawlings At Luncheon After Resignation Acceptance

The image shows DAR members leaving the Martin Restaurant after a luncheon during which Mrs. Rawlings resignation as secretary was accepted. Seated or standing left to right are Miss Grace Horton, Miss Daisie Saunders, Mrs. Patrick Lochary, Mrs. Devy Sell, Mrs. Dale Dutton, Mrs. Rawlings, and Mrs. Dan C. Miller.

Martin Rawlings Grace Horton Daisie Saunders Patrick Lochary Laws Committee Dev Ysell Dale Dutton Dan C. Miller The of Management Middleport Richard Rawlings Jonathan Meigs Cha Daughters of the American Elation Martin Restaurant

Glouster Area Guests Over Weekend Gatherings

Glouster residents hosted family visitors over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mesaros and many relatives from Columbus Holllister Zanesville Akron Athens and Barberton visiting for holidays or weekend stays. Families traveled by plane or road to share time with local households.

Grace Patty Joey Jimmy Glouster Gene Rice Zanesville Bernard Rice Akron John Rice D. P. Mooney Albert Dust Columbus Charles Thomas Frances Thomas Jacksonville Wallis Valerie Barnesville Jack Dodson Bill John Fred Jenking Congo Donald Jenkins Helen Murphy John Pettit Susie Margaret McHarg Athens B. R. Angle David Phillips Judy Murphy Fort McClelland Ala Anniston John Bryson Miles James Marshall Joe Judson

Kessinger Last Rites To Be Friday

Funeral services for Henry Ward Beecher Kessinger 71 will be held Friday at 2 p m at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with Fred I Gardner officiating. He died Monday at his Garfield Avenue home and is survived by his wife Effie Logan Kessinger, three children, two stepchildren, a brother, a sister, 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Interment in Miles Cemetery Rutland. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Middleport Henry Ward Beecher Kessinger Garfield Ave Rawlings-Coats Miles Cemetery Rutland Fred I. Gardner The Messenger Effie Logan Kessinger Betty Jo Joseph Morris Hazel Charles Kessinger Lester Thomas Nora Langsville Clyde Kessinger Akron Leona Martin Thomas Eblen Indiana Alfred Kessinger Franklin Furnace Alice Riddle Portsmouth

Club Announcements From Glouster Area Meetings

UMWA Auxiliary of Jacksonville plans Wednesday meeting to set Sunday trip and July District Convention in Jacksonville with a pot luck lunch. American Legion Auxiliary to install officers Thursday at 7 30 p m in Legion Hall led by Mrs Wenrich district president. Glouster UMWA Auxiliary meets Wednesday Moose Hall 7 30 p m with pot luck supper. Chit Chat Club hosts annual wiener roast in Memorial Park Thursday else at Mrs Albert Halls home if rain. Girl Scouts Troop 1 A meet Thursday morning for breakfast hike and swim. Trimble Grange 1830 meets Saturday evening with Ralph Barker of Athens in charge.

Glouster Umwa Auxilary Jacksonville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Wenrich Umwa Auxiliary Moose Hall

Philippines Proclaimed Republic on July Fourth 1946

The Republic of the Philippines was proclaimed on July 4, 1946 marking independence from colonial rule. President Manuel Roxas led the transition as the new nation sought to establish governance, sovereignty, and international recognition.

Republica of Philippines

Swisher Sued For 28 000 By Local Landowners

Bernard R. Higley and Gladys M. Heidergott sue Swisher Coal Co in Geauga County Common Pleas Court claiming auger mining in Rutland Township damaged their orchard and ground with debris. They seek 5000 for damages and 13500 for mining 4600 tons beneath their property plus 10000 in punitive damages.

Pomeroy Eigs County Common Pleas Court Bernard R. Higley Gladys M. Heidergott Swisher Coal Co Rutland Township

New Addition Started at Meigs General Hospital

Vergil Hayes says work has begun on a new addition at Meigs General Hospital. Upstairs patient rooms will measure about eight by twelve feet and downstairs office space will be about eight by twenty six feet. The building entrance will be redesigned as part of the plans.

Pomeroy Meigs General Hospital Vergil = Hayes

Teaching Vacancies Still Exist in County

Eastern Local School District at Tuppers Plains High School lists social studies and industrial arts vacancies. J S Davis, principal, announced the openings. The Eastern board met Monday, hiring bus drivers and appointing HH. Bernard Krinke as instrumental instructor and Mrs Maurita Miller as vocal instructor for full time.

Picnic Dinner At Millfield Church In Logan

CHAUNCEY The Millfield Church of Christ will hold a basket dinner Sunday at 5 p.m. at Rachelmacher Park in Logan. Vesper services follow at 7 p.m. All churches in the parish are invited. A note mentions cows and grass storage figures.

Chauncey Millfield

Chauncey Personalities Highlight Summer Visits

Willoby residents Mr. and Mrs. Dan Friedburg and Miss Frances Howard host and visit from Ohio University during summer school. July Fourth gatherings include the Reese and Linscott families from Benton Harbor and Thorntown, with Mary Frances and Max staying for a week. Barbara Kidd trains as a nurse in Toledo. Other weekend guests include Frank McPherson family, George Fisher Jr., Ronald and Mike Willoughby, and Charlies from Thorntown. Russell Reynolds and daughters Connie and Kay return from a Michigan and Canada vacation.

Dan Friedburg Willoby Ohio University Frances Howard D. H. Linscott Glenn Reese Benton Harbor Mich Frank McPherson Bobby Donald George Fisher Ronald Charles Mike Willoughby Ohio Charlies Thorntown Ind Hunt Dixon Linscott Gaonese Russell Reynolds Connie Kay Michigan Canada

Beach Family Reunion Held at Lake Alma

The annual Beach family reunion and picnic occurred Monday at Lake Alma. Attendees included Henry and Richar Beach and Earnest VanInwagen families from Bradbury and Pomeroy residents Carol Ebersbach Jack and Larry Jacobs, Barbara Lewis, and others from Middleport Columbus Madison W Va and New Jersey families.

Pomeroy Lake Alma Henry Beach Richar Beach Earnest VanInwagen Jerry Keith Bradbury Clifford Jacobs Jack Larry Carol Ebersbach Guy Bing Denver Nelson Linda Donnie James Lewis Barbara Middleport Bob VanInwagen New Jersey Robert Burdette Bobby Joan Smith Earl Preston James Columbus Don Jarvis Stephen Carol Helen Madison W. Va

Charley Heiser Funeral Held in Jacksonville Church

Funeral services for Carl L. Heiser known as Charley were held at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Jacksonville. He was born June 18 1870 and lived in the Glouster Jacksonville area his whole life contributing to its development and industry until his 1942 retirement.

Jacksonville Evangelical United Brethren Church Carl L Charley) Heiser Mr. Heiser Pets Glouster-Jacksonville

County Commissioners Accept Gas Bids for 90 Days

Meigs County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids until noon July 18 for supplying regular and premium grades of gasoline to the county for the next 90 days. The board also approved numerous standing bills for payment at its meeting.

Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners

Raymond Blower Heads West for Language Course

Raymond Blower, son of Mrs. Thomas Blower of Broad Street, left Thursday for the West Coast to take a foreign language course in preparation for overseas duties in Germany. Blower previously spent seven years in Germany with the Army and one year in Korea.

Glouster Raymond Blower Thomas Blower Broad St West Coast Germany Blower Korea

Ice Cream Social By Racine American Legion Auxiliary

The Racine Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will host an ice cream social Saturday evening on the lot beside Racine Home Bank in Racine.

Pomeroy Racine American Legion Auxiliary Racine Home Bank

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DAR Mrs. Rawlings Richard Harold Rawli Brazil A.t.&t Spain Marion Mr. Rawlings Lewis Mesaros Charles Kollar, Jr Dicky William Chevey Sylvia Solumbus William Eres Betty Jane Billy Edward Hollister Hoyt Williams Catherine Sabo Joe Mesaros L. A. Faires High St Glouster, O Swisher Meigs Hospital Millfield Church Beach Family Luckoff's Dacron Splash Miracle Fabrics Craig Wood Genuin Panama Lockoff's New York Orion Luckoff Bol! Construction
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