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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1947
Page
9
The Orbiston Church and community announce a Sunday homecoming event. Former residents will return for the day of activities including Sunday school, church services, a basket dinner at the church grounds, and an afternoon program with vocal and instrumental music. Public invitation extended.
Glouster directors of the Board of Commerce conferred with a firm representative on opening a small factory in the community. The plant would manufacture septic tanks and other steel products with a capitalization of 25 000 to 30 000 dollars, about two thirds of which would come from local residents. The Wade Electric plant buildings were discussed as a possible site. Further investigation is planned and a follow up meeting with the firm’s representative is set in two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Roberts of Hollister announce the birth of their son Eddie Lee on July 16. Grandparents are Mrs. Rosie Atkins and Mr. Jesse Roberts, Hollister and Glouster. Mrs. Bessie Betts and Mr. Thurman Atkins, Hollister and Columbus. Great grandparents are Mrs. Nora Spaniard, Hollister and Mrs. Allie Atkins, Columbus.
Mrs. John Faires of New Lexington, formerly of Glouster, died Monday morning. Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 1 p.m. C. G. Faires, Lester Faires and Mrs. Isaac Vaughan of Trimble will attend.
Glouster entries describe Mrs Goldie Willis visiting Columbus then Dayton to see her son in Veterans Hospital. Mrs Jennie Jones stays two weeks in Springfield Illinois with her brother and sister in law. Eugene Jones and daughter Karen Jean travel to Toledo for relatives and the funeral of Paul Price. Other locals make weekend visits to Pennsville Shawnee and Columbus while Mrs Hattie Aldenderfer visits Glouster.
Mr. and Mrs. C F Guinther welcomed guests including Mrs Anna Smith and Mrs Richard Guinther with daughter Barbara to Ak Ron. Mrs Helen Stephen and son join the stay as Margaret Stephen returns home with them.
Mrs Nona Clark of Columbus arrived at Mrs Brysons home to visit Mrs C M Clark who is ill Mrs Clarkson returned to Columbus Monday evening
Mr and Mrs Harry Hall with children Doris Lee Danny Linda and Larry and Mr and Mrs Dudley St Clair all of Morgantown West Virginia visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Albert Hall this weekend Their daughter Mary Jane Hall also visited and returned home with them Sunday
The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. W D Witham's home in Glouster Friday with Mrs. H A Rogers as co hostess. Devotions were led by Mrs. C B Vernon. In the president's absence, Mrs. Willis Blower presided. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Elizabeth Gordon at 9 Main St shows neighbors ripe strawberries from her backyard patch. The largest berry measured one and a quarter inches in circumference.
Hollister and Jacksonville EUB churches schedule a picnic for Saturday. Interested people should meet at the Hollister church at 9:30 a m. Children and adults are invited to attend.
C G Faires traveled to Zanesville on Tuesday to visit his brother Will C Faires a former resident who has been ill for a year. He reported his condition has improved in the past few days.
H. E. Jones traveled to New Marshfield to conduct installation ceremonies at the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sargent and son Melvin of Houston Texas arrived Monday to visit Frank Sargent their father. Grace Hines and her sons Jackie and Jimmie joined the trip and two weeks in Texas were followed by tours of Mexico and New Mexico. The party then returned to Texas with a stop in Kentucky to see Charles Sargents sister and family. Nearby, Clark Cramer of Place Utah visited his father A C Cramer and Clarence Cramer with Mrs Cramer. Ethel Smith and children from Crestline Ohio visited J C Burson and Clyde Smith in Meigs County. R F Perry and Dana Howett of Darwin returned home after a five week motor trip through the West including Mexico Montana and Arkansas. Otto Swartz recently visited Clyde Smith. Verle Smith spent a few days with his aunt and uncle Erthel Smith. George Malloy and Charles Bobo visited Everett Roush in Pomeroy after a gas explosion near Langsville.
Local residents and relatives from Logan Lancaster St Louis Mich Junction City and New Straitsville paid calls and shared visits Friday Tuesday Sunday and during the week. Families including McGuire Worth Jones Elders Seibert Kings and Poling hosted and traveled to Lake Hope St Louis Mich and nearby towns.
Perry County records show Verle Penrod and Ned Ross arraigned for night entry and bound over to grand jury with $1000 bonds. Penrod released after bond, Ross jailed. Also Preston Letz fined on train riding charges. others face intoxication fines. Property suits, divorces, and child custody actions listed along with several land transfers and two marriage licenses in Crooksville and nearby towns.
New Straitsville entries cover visits by Mr and Mrs Lester Davis and families Mrs Mabel Abram and Jimmy in Fairmont L I Mr and Mrs Willis Evans of Cleveland visit John Evans Mr and Mrs Joseph Lesseelett of Zanesville visit Mrs Rilla Webb and the Shuttleworths announce the birth of a daughter July 15 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan The Bowen grandchildren wedding notes Columbus relatives Sayre and Richard home after Columbus trip Mary's Los Angeles visit and Euchre club results in Ewing Street residence plus several vacations and drivers injured in bike accident.
A Trimble Grange meeting is announced for Saturday at 8 p.m. Members are asked to bring a pie. The State degree will be conferred at McConnelsville Monday. locals wishing this degree should notify H. E. Jones, Master. A bus to McConnelsville leaves Grange Hall at 6 30 p.m. Monday.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Dunfee and daughter Delores of Dover Ohio have been guests of Mrs Della Wicks at The Plains.
Chauncey Methodist Church will host a prayer service Wednesday at 7 p.m. led by Elmer Allen, according to reports.
The Dorcas Society has postponed its meeting to Friday night and will gather at the home of Kelsa Lowery from the new venue.
Chauncey 4 H Club members gather Thursday at 7 p m at Mrs Esther Ferrer’s Lexington Avenue home to receive their books and begin the new year.
Chauncey resident Mrs Garfield Nicholson reports her son George Green of Pontiac Michigan has moved with his wife Mrs John Green from Pontiac to Athens to establish their home. The Greens are former Chauncey residents.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Jennings and Floride Shafer hosted a dinner honoring their son Johnnie Lands who has enlisted in the Air Corps. He recently left for Pittsburgh.
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Charles Pyle of Millfield with daughter Lena Funk and granddaughter Marlene Bean spent Sunday at Old Mans Cave. They also visited Cedar Falls and Rock House before returning home.
A multi generation gathering honoring visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Jennings took place at Mrs. Alvira Shafer's Chauncey home. Attendees included Elmer Bingman Dwight Robinson Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Thelma Jean and Walter Wharton Jr with several others. A potluck dinner followed.
In a single year the Babussu palm tree produces about 800 nuts. The oil extracted from these nuts is used for soap production.
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