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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1951

Page

10

Fire Destroys Garage and Dams Home Near Hollister

In Glouster near Hollister, a Sunday afternoon fire started in a garage, destroying the Browns' garage and car and damaging the residence. Water had to be pumped from a nearby stream due to the city system not reaching the area. Estimated damage is about $1500, insured. Fire chief H S Cheney noted two hose bursts during firefighting and said a new hose will be installed soon.

Glouster James Brown Hollister Hollister Pike Brown H. S. Cheney Cheney

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Glouster residents and relatives are listed visiting relatives and friends across Ohio and nearby states. Entries include Kenneth and Orville Bingman in Athens and Columbus trips, Hillyers in Canton visiting Burdelia Hillyer, Nicholas family in Dunbar and Jacksonville, Coffman and Easler with Columbus trips, Phil Miner on leave in Trimble, Pettit family returning from West Carrollton, Bailey family visiting Trimble, and Harvey Samson’s visitors from Ashville and Nelsonville for medical advice, plus Elyria visitors to Maxwell family.

Kenneth Bingman Athens Orville Bingman Glenna Glouster Zoo Columbus Bingmans William Hillyer Canton Hillyer Burdelia Hillyer Billy Nicholas Dunbar W. Va Nicholas Charles Orme Jacksonville L. R. Gooding Trimble Farland Coffman Edna Easler Phil Miner U. S. Air Force Florence Brown B. H. Pettit West Carrollton Vincent Bailey Neil Andrea Harvey Samson Edward Rush Ashville Charles Rush Hazel Nee Rolland Nelsonville Samson Burton Maxwell Elyria N. R. Maxwell

Orpah Class Meeting Held at McGlaughlin's

The Orpah Class of the Glouster Methodist Church met at Loretta McGlaughlin's home with Grace Skinner as co-hostess. Forrest Strohmeyer led devotions and the business vote set the next gathering for Memorial Park at 5 30 p.m.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Loretta McGlaughlin Grace Skinner Forrest Stroher Memorial Park Adda Blower Jine Gamwell Forrest Trohmeyer Ethel Blower Edith Eveland Mary Rs Mabel LeFever Doris Bodenbender Audrey Frazier

Loyal Women's Class Has Meeting Friday at Glouster

The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ met in the church social rooms Friday evening with Mrs. Kate Vaughn in charge. A memorial ceremony was held for Mrs. Flo ry. Readings by Nedra Eddy, Mrs. Helen Thomas, and Mrs. Abigail Galbraith followed, and a lunch for 22 members and five guests was served by Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs. Julia Byers. The next meeting was voted to be held in Memorial Park.

GLOUSTER — The _ Loyal Women's Class Glouster Church of Christ Kate Vaughn Flory Nedra Eddy Helen Thomas Abigail Galbraith Julia Byers Memorial Park

Glouster Auxiliary Of UMW Of A Meets In Moose Hall

The Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the UMW of A met at Moose Hall with 14 members present and four new members admitted. A party honored Mrs. Goldie Byers and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, with refreshments by hostess Mrs. Josephine Lewis followed by games.

Glouster UMW of A Moose Hall Goldie Byers Elizabeth Clark Josephine Lewis

Auxiliary of UMW To Be Held Tuesday

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the UMW of A invites members planning to attend the Chauncey convention to meet at Moose Hall Tuesday at 8 p.m. Transportation will be provided by carpool to Chauncey for the event.

UMW Glouster Glouster Ladies Auxiliary UMW of A Chauncey Moose Hall

Birth Announced in Marietta for Welessa Jane

Mr and Mrs B P announce the birth of a daughter Welessa Jane born July 9 at Marietta Memorial. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wecheal Winter of New York and others from Glouster. Address listed as 408 Bellevue Marietta.

Glouster B. Penter Bellevue Marietta Marietta Memorial Welessa Janether ‘Pardson Wecheal Wenter New York

Homecoming Planned by The Bishopville Church

The Bishopville church is laying plans for its annual Homecoming on Sunday August 5. An all day program will include a basket dinner at noon followed by a homecoming program.

Bishopville of Christ

Old Settlers Home Committee Meet Tuesday Evening

A meeting of the Old Settlers Home committee will be held at Town Hall Tuesday evening at 7:30. Committee chairmen will report progress on their ongoing assignments.

Glouster A Old Settlers Home Committee

Charlene Skipper Leaves Hospital After Surgery

Mrs Charlene Skipper returned home to Glouster Saturday morning from Sheltering Arms Hospital where she had undergone surgery.

Hospital Charlene Skipper Sheltering Arms Hospital

Maxwell Band Rated High at Manistee Parade

Mr and Mrs N R Maxwell of Glouster Route 1 Ohio report their son Raymond directed the high school band at Manistee Michigan events. The Cherry Festival parade at Traverse City yielded top rating for the Manistee band in the two mile parade, and the band participated in the Sands Circus sponsored by Manistee High School Gym Team. Maxwell trained at Ohio University.

Glouster N. R. Maxwell McLeish Raymond Manistee Mich Traverse City Maxwell Ohio University

Local visits span multiple states as kinfolks travel

Dee Dixon and Addison Person visit Sgt. Billy Dixon in West Overfield Mass. Charles Shaffer sees McConnelsville. Frank Bryan visits friends in Longstreth. Canton hosts Grant Tippie and Harry Shaffer and family. The Shuttleworths return to Detroit after visiting J W Martin and relatives in Canton Newark Columbus Boyne City and Marietta. Numerous relatives and friends from Pataskala Willoughby Columbus New Straitsville Nel sonville Hollister and Detroit are listed in a long travel roundup.

Detroit J. W. Martin Martin Charles Martin Newark Guy Martin Columbus Max North Debrie Jean John Friel Lavoid Lambert Clayton Worthington Roy Billie Howard Craft Noah Hoye Pataskala Ohio Gertie Short Lawrence Everett Short Marietta Frances Owen Don Owen Boyne City Mich Claude Clendenem Charles Herbst Stanley R. Dixon Selma Ala Ray Dixon New Straitsville Mary Dixon Dixon Harvey Lanning Beverly Earnest Cantrell Willard Lanning Willoughby Harold Dixon Dixie Lee Nelsonville Edgar Thompson Tommy Bessie Slater Hollister Arthur Wilson Pontiac Saginaw

Laurel Run Recaps A Summer of Neighborly Visits

Mr and Mrs Harvey Wend host evenings with neighbors including the Wolfes and Pattons. Mrs Myrtle Tigner and daughter Sue of Akron visit Clarence Patton and Hattie Bumgardner, while Mrs Harry Boyd of Columbus joins others at Patton and Wood homes. A Diamond family member and grandson Mickey Brandon attend a party at Rachelmacher Park. The Friendly Neighbor Club gathers for a pot luck at Rachelmacher Park where a special meeting is scheduled for July 24 at Route 33 roadside park. Clayton Fausnaugh of Columbus and Preston Minner of Nelsonville visit Stanley Price and family.

Laurel Harvey Wend Lawrence Wolfe W. R. Wolfe Myrtle Tigner Sue Akron Clarence Patton Hattie Bumgardner Harry Boyd Columbus Charles Wood Gary Walter Mason Janice Grandson The Diamond Lake Hope Arthur Todd Rachelmacher Park Logan Mickey Brandon Nora Skiver Harrison McMullan Gore Stanley Price Hattie Price Friendly Neighbor Club Raymond Andrews Richard Wood Harold VanBibber Herbert Ackison Clayton Fausnaugh Preston Minner Nelsonville

Singapore weighs Southeast Asia weightlifting contest plan

Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation seeks to organize a Southeast Asia tournament with lifters from Burma the Philippines Siam Indonesia Malaya and Singapore. President B L Dunsford says Burma proposed the idea after the New Delhi Games and Singapore is deemed most suitable to host the event.

Singapore Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation Burma Philippines Siam Indonesia Malaya B. L. Dunsford New Delhi

Cincinnati Markets Livestock and Poultry Report

Market bulletin from Cincinnati dated July 23 reports salable hogs at 25 cents higher, sows steady, cattle and calves slow with varied price ranges, yearlings and steers around 33.50 to 35.00, utilities 22.00 to 30.00, sheep about steady with lambs 27.00 to 30.50, chickens and butter prices listed, eggs mixed grades, and potatoes at 2.25 to 4.50 per bag. Prices reflect U S Dept of Agriculture data as of 10:15 a.m.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. S. Dept. Agr

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