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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

18

Remodeling of Moose Building in Glouster Nears Completion

Remodeling work on the Moose building at High Street Glouster proceeds rapidly under general contractor Russell Lent. The upper story is jacked up, footers laid for tile ground floor, and a new first story front to house a lodge room lobby and modern kitchen. A north business room will be rented, and the second floor will become a large club room with archways. Heating and plumbing contract awarded to W. J. Golding. Completion expected by early fall with dedication ceremonies planned involving Grand Lodge speakers.

Glouster Moose High St Russell Lent W. J. Golding Grand Lodge

Homecoming Final Meeting Scheduled in Glouster

The Homecoming Organization will hold its final meeting in the Glouster mayor's office Monday at 8 p.m. Reports on contributions and expenditures from the recent celebration will be presented. Attendees may hear financial reports and give suggestions to improve next year's homecoming.

Glouster

Dreams Realized with RCA Victor Victrola Phonograph Ad

An advertisement touts a RCA Victor Victrola phonograph offering a 12-record auto changer with Silent Sapphire pickup. It highlights flawless FM radio reception and space for 20 record albums, finished in walnut or mahogany, priced as a sensible buy.

T.M. Reg. O.S. Pat

Church Room Redecoration Reported by Loyal Daughters

Redecoration of the class room has begun by the Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ redecoration committee. The August meeting will be a covered dish dinner at the memorial park August 13 at 6 p.m. A devotional program featured Lalla Danford, Wanda McAllister, Connie and Sue Eddy, Ora Kittle, Jennie Jones, Frances Thomas, Esta Harper, and Connie Eddy. Fourteen members attended the dessert course. Connie and Sue Eddy of Columbus were guests. hostesses were Mrs. Josephine Eddy and Mrs. Mary McCance.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Memorial Park Lalla Danford Wanda McAllister Connie Sue Eddy Ora Kittle Connie Eddy Jennie Jones Frances Thomas Esta Harper Ernest Jones Danford Wilbur Balderson, Sr H. F. Kittle H. Stahl John Henshaw Francis McAllister Pauline Myers Thomas Clyde Harper Nedra Eddy Columbus Josephine Eddy Mary McCance

Children Are Guests At Homecoming Event

Mr. and Mrs. John Cavey hosted visiting relatives for Homecoming weekend. Guests from Dayton included Forest Cavey and daughter Linda, Bob Cavey and daughter Cheryl, Bill Cavey, Woodrow Kelly and children Dennis, Carolyn, and Larry. Ernest Carey of Glouster also attended. A Lake Hope picnic dinner was held Sunday before returning home Monday.

Glouster John Cavey Forest Cavey Linda Bob Cavey Cheryl Bill Cavey Woodrow Kelly Dennis Carolyn Larry Dayton Ernest Carey Lake Hope West Carrollton Robert Noon Jacksonville Washington Robert Leedy Noon James Hook Oakdale Riley Dew David Williams Jeannette Youngstown Raymond Kasler Canton

First Baptist Church Rally Set With Committee Named

GLOUSTER The First Baptist Church plans a rally on Sunday. Committee members in charge are Mrs. Mary Burgess Mrs. Gladys Viney and Mrs. Anna Mayles. A church business meeting follows Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in the church auditorium.

Glouster First Baptist Church Mary Burgess Gladys Viney Anna Mayles

Plains Residents Attend Nazarene Missionary Convention

Mrs. Vera Bridge water, Mrs. Carrie Channell, Mrs. Elizabeth Shafer and Mrs. Elzina Wharton attended a missionary convention Tuesday at the Nazarene Campgrounds in Columbus. They heard missionaries from India, Japan, Argentina and Mexico representing The Plains Church of the Nazarene Missionary Society.

Chauncey Vera Bridgewater Carrie Channell Elizabeth Shafer Elzina Wharton Nazarene Columbus India Japan Argentina Mexico Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Recovers From Major Surgery

Chauncey Mrs Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield is reported to be recovering well from major surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus. She is recuperating at the home of her daughter Mrs Mabel Sisson in Trimble.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield White Cross Hospital Columbus Mabel Sisson Trimble

Swimmers Inviting Accidents Near Oakdale Road

Mayor Thomas Williams warned bathers along Sunday Creek's west branch on Oakdale road are inviting disaster by sunbathing in the road. He said motorists report the swimmers refuse to move until cars are nearly upon them. Parents were urged to end the practice before someone is killed or crippled.

Glouster Sunday Creek Oakdale Road Thomas Williams Williams

Mrs Wemmer Hosts Euchre Club at Crescent Ridge

Mrs Velma Wem mer hosted her euchre club at Crescent Ridge with two tables. High score went to Mrs Maxine Boudinot, second to Amy Jo Moody, and low to Mrs Florence Pyle. Present were Mrs Clara Theisen, Mrs Bessie Wemmer, Mrs Frances Wallace, Mrs Janet Cole, Mrs Amy Jo Moody and Mrs Florence Pyle.

Chauncey Velma Wemmer Crescent Ridge Maxine Boudinot Amy Jo Moody Florence Pyle Clara Theisen Bessie Wemmer Frances Wallace Janet Cole

Glouster Social Notes Guests and Visits Across Ohio

Glouster residents hosted and visited relatives during holidays with trips to Kentucky Cincinnati and Cleveland. Families including Judson Witham Moore Kasler and Hook hosted guests from Canton Newark Pontiac Mich Columbus and Youngstown while others enjoyed Lake Hope picnics and in state weekend stays.

Thomas Judson William Witham Kentucky Cincinnati Cleveland Darryl Janice Judson Marion Mary Love Glouster Virgil Davis Columbus Ellis Moore Kenneth Kasler James Kasler Foster Kasler Canton Ohio Charles Coffman Stanley Tucker Newark William’ Shaw Sam James Pontiac Mich Chester Lunsford Michigan Kenneth Easler Edward Moore Johnnie Richard Arthur Moore North Carolina

Orpah Class Plans Covered Dish Supper

The Methodist Sunday School Orpah Class will hold a covered dish supper at Mrs. C. E. Turner’s home on North Cross Street Friday at 6 30 p.m. Each member should bring her own table service.

Glouster Orpah Methodist Sunday School C. E. Turner N. Cross St

Missionary Work Traced At The Plains Church Meeting

The Missionary Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene met with Mrs. Elizabeth Shafer presiding. They analyzed Missionary Fields as sponsored by the Nazarene church and heard a book review by Mrs. Carrie Channell.

Plains Chauncey Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene Elizabeth Shafer The Church of the

Dinner guests at McKinney home include church leader

The Rev. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney hosted Sunday dinner with the Rev. Helen Tatman pastor of Morristown Church, and Misses Edna Dickerson Monnette Dickerson and Junior Mingus attending.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Helen Tatman Morristown Church Edna and Monnette Dickerson Junior Mingus

Mrs Rebecca Harrison Vacationing in Orbiston

Mrs Rebecca Harrison and her grandchildren David and Becky Ann Harrison of The Plains are spending a week in Orbiston with Mrs Lew Jones, the Harrison family matriarch’s mother.

Chauncey Rebecca Harrison David and Becky Ann Harrison the Plains Orbiston

Pair To Mark Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Donald W Henry of East Main Street Chauncey will observe their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Sunday with an open house from 2 to 5 p m Relatives and friends are invited The couple are the son and daughter in law of local residents Wilford Henry and Nettie Fiske Henry and Elmer Wharton and wife both longtime Chauncey residents

Chauncey Donald W. Henry Pearl Wharton East Main St Donald Henry Wilford Henry Nettie Fiske Henry Henry Elmer Wharton

Shaner Guests Feted By Morristown Family

Mr and Mrs George Shaner of Millfield entertained relatives from Grove City Columbus and Nelsonville as guests. A weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Nettie Baker with Mrs George Searies leading.

Chauncey George Shaner Millfield Willard Shaner Grove City Ohio Mary Ellen McCormick Columbus Ellen Jane Shaner Nelsonville Morristown Holiness Church Nettie Baker George Searies

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