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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

15

Kiwanis Picnic At Jacksonville State Park

Thirty three Kiwanians and guests gathered at Jacksonville State Park for a social outdoor meeting aimed at keeping members active during the summer slump. The supper and activities were organized by Enlon Grubbs Williams Kittle and others with a list of attendees and plans for next Tuesday’s arrangements.

Jacksonville State Park Glouster State Park Jacksonville Enlon Grubbs Thomas Williams Roger Kittle W. D. Witham Dayne Jayne Cary Sue Ronnie Phill Faires Pek Guinther William Curran L. E. Richardson Cynthia Barbara Brunton B. R. Angie David Harold Brown George W. Rose Dan Ko‘ach George H. Campbell Roger Little Helen Mike Kittle Nell McCoy Middleport George H. Camp Hell

Moose Degree Team Plans Initiation Ceremony Tuesday

GLOUSTER Lodge 1197 Loyal Order of Moose will hold initiation ceremonies Tuesday evening next week with a large class of candidates. An officer noted damage to evergreen shrubs and trees at Maplewood Cemetery from an unknown pest whose larvae feed on green parts. arsenate of lead spray was suggested to control the pests and protect cemetery plantings.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Maplewood

Pride Family Returns From Greenfield Visit

Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Pride returned from Greenfield where they had stayed with Mrs. Pride’s mother Mrs. Boyd. They left July 3 and Mrs. Pride remained until the return trip after the Fourth of July. Dr. Pride went back for a period and came home with Mrs. Pride on Tuesday.

Glouster Mrs. C. A. Pride Greenfield Mrs. Pride Boyd

Mrs. Rachel Zockine Dies at Goose Run Home

Mrs. Rachel Zockine died at her Goose Run home on Tuesday. Her daughter Mrs. Sue Harvey, once a local teacher, now lives in Cleveland, reflecting the family’s long ties to the community.

Rachel Zockine Glouster Goose Run Sue Harvey Cleveland

Local visitors and travels noted in village column

Mr and Mrs William Richards of McConnelsville were Glouster visitors on Wednesday. They recently moved from Columbus to a farm near McConnelsville. Miss Rita Rice returned from a month long vacation in Providence Rhode Island and Springfield Massachusetts. Mrs T A R Lewis left Tuesday for Columbus to visit her daughter Mrs Beatrice Buchman. Mrs Sara Willis and her sister Miss Ann Williams were business visitors in Columbus on Monday.

William Richards McConnelsville Richards Columbus Rita Rice Providence Springfield Mass T. A. R. Lewis Tueday Beatrice Buchman Sara Willis Ann Williams

Altier Honored at Weekend Party in Corning

Dusty Altier was honored last Saturday night at a party given for him and returned to camp Sunday. Attendees included Anthony Orecchio Virginia Rechiche Pauline Kiener Naomi Beatrice Lester Seals Peggy Kiener Bilk Garey Dorothy Stickdown Rose Altier and Joe Winnenberg.

Town Urges Owners to Clear Vacant Lots of Weeds

Glouster reports a mayoral call for owners of vacant Isis properties to remove weeds grass and rubbish. An observer supports self cleanup noting the Garden Club funds and effort to beautify the town. Also notes birth announcement of Barbara Jean Bingman in Sheltering Arms Hospital with listed grandparents and great grandmother.

Glouster Isis Garden Club Kenneth Bingman Shel ‘Tering Arms Hospital Barbara Jean Ernest Bingman William Williams Shawnee David Stewart Nelsonville

Initiation To Be Friday By Women Of Moose

Initiation ceremonies for a class of candidates will be conducted by Women off the Moose at their Friday meeting. The degree team will meet tonight at 8 p.m. in the hall for practice. Priscilla Class Circle 2 of the Methodist Church is announced for Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Skinner Loreust Street. The meeting starts at 5 30 p.m. Party planned for Friday by the Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ. The class party will be at 7 30 p.m. in church social rooms with hostesses Mrs. Sylvia Maxwell and Mrs. Mary King.

Glouster Moose Priscilla iMethodist Church Frank Skinner Loreust St Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Sylvia Maxwell Mary King Robinson Brothers Amiir Stone Court Suez Athens Lumber CO Umestone Kenneth Thomas Whealon's Union Street Jammy Vaughn Jacksonville Ohio Fred W. Weber

Classified Ad Rates and Instructions in The Messenger

Advertising policies detail accepted formats rates and deadlines. Ads must be prepaid after first insertion with corrections reported promptly. Mail or phone orders require full address and phone number with references for replies. ads for Sunday edition accepted by 3 PM Saturday.

Pearty Pointe Seerencity

In Memoriam for Pfc Rex Alvin Smith

In loving memory of Pfc Rex Alvin Smith killed in France on July 25 1944. The Smith family remembers him with sorrow and pride, hoping to meet again in God’s will. Sadly missed by his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Smith and siblings.

Pfc Rex Alvin Smith France Thorld Alfred Smith

Plain community notes honor, visits, and illness

A Plains area dinner honored Mrs. Foreman on July 14 for her 67th birthday with local families from Barlow Ath ens Bellaire and more in attendance. Friendly Nazarene Class met July 16 in Ath ens hosted by Mrs Cabeen Darnell with numerous local residents present. Shared visits included Mrs Maggie Dowler and relatives in Sand Run and Athens while Mrs Hawkins shows improvement after a traffic accident.

the Plains Pf. A. Foreman Wada Caldwell Glen Caldwell Athens Charles Caffrey Lewis Riley Nazarene Church Cabean Martha (Cabeen) Darnell Stella Darnell Ruth Glass Clara McKee Sylvia Sofranko Mary LeMaster Wilda Platt Margaret Bricker Leo McDaniel Robert Boyd Washington, D.H Ted Stiff J. W. McDaniel William G. Thomas Grant Hospital Columbus Mary Lee Hardy Hawkins and Buffington Confectionary Hawkins

Market irregularity shades a turbulent Wall Street session

Fractional irregularity ruled today's stock market with rails performing slightly better than other groups. OPA revival expectations dampened bullish interest. Livestock markets in Athens Cincinnati and Nelsonville show mixed cattle and hog values, with receipts thin and prices varying by grade and region.

NEW York Rails OPA Wall Street

Retired River Pilot Dies After Sixty Years Service

PORTSMOUTH Captain John V. Wilson 82 longtime Ohio River pilot died at home after a long illness. He spent six decades on river boats. KILLED, REPAIRING TIRE PORTSMOUTH Jesse Stark 68 of Pike County died last night in an auto crash while repairing a tire on a highway. ELYRIA A body on railroad tracks south of Grafton identified as Francis W. Lawson 80 of East Orange N de

Portsmouth John V. Wilson Jesse Stark Pike County Elyria Grafton Francis W. Lawson East Orange N. de

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