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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1953
Page
2
Glouster residents of Troop T2 announce a house to house Save A Life campaign timed with a 5 pm fire siren blast. Scouts plan to distribute funds for a Predator oxygen resuscitation device and organize an emergency first aid squad for the district.
The Crystan Womens Fellowship meets at Mrs Margaret Byers home for a Wednesday evening study on Spanish Speaking Americans led by Mrs Pearl Christman. Devotional by Mrs Zor Harrod. Annual picnic planned in August in Ars with refreshments served to members Blanche Buchman Emma McClellan Zoe Hetrold Ocie Sharp Yvonne Sharp Agnes Pentor Lucy Harvey James.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union meets Monday at 7 30 at Mrs Forrest Strohmeyer's home. The Senior Progressive Student Club holds a business session Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs J H Henshaw's home. VEW Auxiliary in Post 9886 at Jacksonville will hold a business meeting Tuesday at 7 40 at the Post Home.
Mayor Charles Glou ster Cedric M Antle Wadley calls a special meeting at Village Hall 7 30 p m to promote one sergeant in the Fire Department his grandson of Mrs Lucy Barstow.
Glouster residents share summer lodging and visits with relatives and friends across Ohio and nearby states. Terry spent a week in Yeu Haven with grandparents, while Mr and Mrs William Shires hosted visitors from Chitvon New Jersey. Other travel includes Lake Hope trips and stays with Mrs Lucy Barstow Trimble.
A dated goods list shows items including Coppertone suntan lotion and Coppertan sun tan lotion priced around 89e, plus Tannic Spray for sunburn at $1.00 and Skat insect repellent.
Glouster Garden Club members including co hostesses Mrs C E Has king and Mrs Lena Martin met to plan the regional gathering. A regional director will be elected in August and Glouster may host the August meeting in Memorial Park at 5 30 pm with a pot luck supper. Members discussed flower arrangements, a fair exhibit in Athens County, and dues payment for August cards.
Miss Marie Little attended a cousin's wedding as Miss Adena Chase was honored at Herald Ball in Columbus on July 4. Various families from Rutland, Pomeroy, Dayton, Huntington and Meigs General Hospital staff are listed among visiting friends and relatives.
Elizabeth Paston entertained its Thursday night bridge group with Ruth Omen taking high score, Elizabeth Willis second, Louise Muze low and travel. Attendees included Ruth Omen, Elizabeth Wallis, Grace Botder, and others with guests SSIE Sutton, Marge Simpkans, Betts Patton, Helen Sanders, Sandra Sanders, Patt Wallace, Dr W Patton, Grover Pauen, Joe Sanders and Craig Patton.
Dayton residents Chauncey notes tell of Ben Simpkins and family vacationing at a Millfield farm. Anna Lee Vore visited her parents Rice Thomas in Dayton. Shirley Thomas and Jennie Ruth with Janice Saderall visited Pace Thomas and Holis Stalder families. Dan Johnson returns home from trips to Columbus and Delaware Ohio Sturgis and Saint Joseph Michigan. Patty and Sandra Smith missing with grandparents Dan Johnson. Jack Pennell calls from Chaffee Arkansas awaiting a possible move. Jo Anne Schoonover returns home after five days with Lucile Showalter Chauncey. Dinner guests at The Plains included S Sgt John Hempton Victoria Texas and Herman Kempton family.
Kenneth Nye of Chaunces was burned on a leg while helping fly a model airplane in Tullahoma Tennessee. Fuel spilled causing second degree burns. He and Diane Nye were visiting their aunt Mrs Ruth Speck and have since returned home after hospital treatment.
Funeral services for Elmer Allen who died at his home Thursday will be conducted by Rev James Bullock Monday at 1 p m at the Methodist Church. Friends may call at the home until service time.
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