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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1954

Page

2

Glouster Social Notes and BTU Program Highlights

Glouster Mothers Club met at Mrs. Gin nan's home with co host Mrs. Kempton. President Mrs. Bonnie Oskey led papers on The Shy Child Mothers in law Child Discipline and Childish Questions. BTU program at First Baptist Church featured Dr. Parham master of ceremonies readings piano and vocal solos.

Jacksonville Gladys Kempton Wahneta Exenore Elizabeth Ropack Dr. Parham Gladys Viney William Parhammil Wiley Harris Ethel Riley

Reverend and Mrs Lawrence Host Vacation Bible School Staff

The Rev and Mrs Robert S Lawrence hosted the teaching staff of the Daily Vacation Bible School at the parsonage in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. Contests and a Bible quiz provided entertainment and a dessert course followed for Mabel LeFever and several accompanied guests.

Robert S. Lawrence Methodist Church Mabel LeFever John Landers Margie McGee Mary Hall June Chappelear

Trimble Grange Plans Mystery Ride This Saturday

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday night at 7 30 in the Grange Hall Members wishing to join the Mystery Ride must assemble at the hall at 7 o clock Members are to bring sandwiches for the event

Trimble Grange Grange

Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

Morristown Holiness Church hosts a Friday prayer meeting at 7 39 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney led by Mrs Mabel Love.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church Paul McKinney Mabel Love

Corning Man Dies While In Israel

Marcel Levion 67 prominent Corning merchant died Sunday during a tour of Israel. He owned Eichenbaum and Co. dry goods in Corning since 1921 and left with wife Bertha July 4 for Europe then Rome and Haifa where death occurred. Survivors include wife, son Leon Zanesville attorney, two daughters Mrs Ira Pullman White Plains NY and Miss Leo Levion Mansfield, four grandchildren, two brothers in France. Body flown back for burial.

Corning Marcel Levion Israel Levion 8. Eichenbaum and Co. Dry Good Bertha Amsterdam Holland France Rome Italy Haifa Mr. Levion Mulhouse Masonic Lodge Order of Eastern Star B’nai B’rith Zanesville Leon Ira Pullman White Ptains N. Y Leo Levion Mansfield

Bus Line Announces New Schedule Table

GLOUSTER Zane Transit Lines releases a new daily timetable. Southbound departures from Glouster include 4 50, 5 45, 6 45, 8 45, 9 45, 11 45 a m, 1 45, 2 24, 3 45, 7 04, 11 49 p m with through service to Cleveland except 2 50 which ends at Zanesville. Northbound times are 6 21, 11 36, 2 59, 4 36. From Cleveland departures are 8 00, 1 00, 6 00 p m. From Zanesville arrivals are 10 00, 1 00, 5 40, 10 25 p m.

Glouster Zane Transit Lines Zanesville Cleveland

Mobile Chest X-ray Unit Visits Chauncey

The Mobile Chest X-ray unit stopped in Chauncey Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. Three hundred thirteen people availed themselves of free X-ray service at the event.

Chauncey

Garden Club Picnic Brings Families Together at Rachel Macher Park

Chauncey Garden Club hosted a Sunday picnic at Rachel Macher Park inviting guests from Palatka Inverness Nelsonville and Chauncey. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Hoskins Mr and Mrs Figgins and Mrs Pendergrass. The September meeting will elect new officers.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Rachelmacher Park C. A. Hoskins Palatka Fla Rollie Figgins Inverness Agnes Pendergrass Judy Marsha Nelsonville Ella England Garden Club

Marietta Opens Fort Harmar Drive With Civic Leaders

Gov. Frank J Lausche headlines the opening of Fort Harmar Drive in Marietta. Attending are Attorney Gen. C William O’Neill Senator Thomas Burke Congressman Robert Secrest Congressman George Bender State Rep. Harold Oyster and local mayors. The road links with the Washington St bridge over the Muskingum River, connecting east and west Marietta. Ceremony planned by the Washington County Automobile Club.

Marietta Frank J Lausche Fort Harmar Drive William O'Neill Thomas A. Burke Robert T. Secrest George Bender Harold Oyster Ohio West Virginia Washington St Muskingum River Harmer Hill Mile Run Corporation Limits Washington County Automobile Club

Community Visitors and Church News From Racine Area

Mrs. William MelIntyre and family visit University Hospital patient Mr. Brunny in Columbus while Roy Proffitt accompanies his mother-in-law to University Hospital. Owen Watson and Cris Dodson of Mason visit Point Pleasant on business. Families from Point Pleasant enjoy a Sunday with relatives. WSCS Circle plans August picnic. Organ installed at Racine Baptist Church in memory of Serena Wolfe.

Racine Willian MelIntyr Deb Point Pleasant Lewis John Ord WSCS Ralph Hayman Eber Hayman Parkersburg Dale Boyd Cleveland Racine Baptist Church Serena Wolfe Jesse Brinker Neville James Jividen Niles

Infant Dies at Birth in Glouster

William Clifford Brown died at birth on July 26. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brown Route 2 Glouster a sister and a brother and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Graveside services were held Tuesday July 27 with Rev. Harvey Smith officiating in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster William Clifford Brown Robert L. Brown Joe Kelly Brown Harvey Smith

Fishermen Praise Lake Burr Oak for Bass and Family Outings

Local anglers share stories of Lake Burr Oak as a premier fishing spot. Mr Earl and family traveled overnight to fish before daylight and report multiple bass catches. Residents from Logan and Bremen recount good catches of bass and crappie, with a correction noting Rev. Gilbert Courtney caught a 16 inch bass.

Bearl Earl Jackson Ohio Earl Lake Burr Oak Joe Hall Logan Buss Matheny A. E. Godfrey Bremen Woody Nutter Gilbert Courtney Courtney

Military Mail Call names area service members

The Messenger publishes service members addresses including Burns William d Or 5 Athens RA 15520525 Co C 37 AIB Div Arty 3rd Armored Division Fort Knox Ky Little A 30 Harold L Ches hire AF 15514047 3348 Stud Sqdn Box 5581 C Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul UI Smith Pfc Lewis E Haydenville 1458697 Marine Barracks NAS Almeda Calif

the Messenger Athens Ohio Burns William d AIB 3Rd Armored Division Fort Knox, Ky Little Harold L Cheshire Chanute Air Force Base Rantoul, UI An Smith Lewis E. Haydenville Marine Barracks Nas Almeda Calif

Local Society Happenings From Virginia Tour to Navy News

Chauncey Personals Juanita Jones and Betty Black ford return from a Virginia tour visiting Richmond Charlottesville Williamsburg and Natural Bridge. Lawrence Bell notes his son Larry in the Navy is hospitalized at Bainbridge Maryland and expects 2 to 3 weeks more care with 11 weeks until 14 day leave. Rev Mrs W H Strausbaugh and daughter Carol visit their in laws in Woodsfield Redtown. Hamiltons attend Garnet Drury funeral in Glouster. Bowe family and Donald Johnson from Cleveland visit Lawrence Bowe’s home. Barbara Blower vacationing with mother Barbara Blower visits Dunkle in Miamisburg. Barbara Blower and Barbara Blower visit Glouster.

Lawrence Bell Larry Bainbridge W. H. Strausbaugh Carol Woodsfield Andrew McKinney Roy Strausbaugh Redtown T. R. Hamilton Garnet Drury Glouster Paul Bowe Donald Johnson Cleveland Paul Lawrence Bowe Thomas Blower Barbara Clifford Dunkle Miamisburg

Executives Spend 15 to 20 Hours Weekly Reading

The Better Vision Institute estimates most top executives spend 15 to 20 hours per week reading reports correspondence and trade journals.

Better Vision Institute

Reception for Chauncey new minister Rev Haines

Chauncey Methodist Church held a Sunday evening reception for their new minister, the Rev. Mr. Haines. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Border, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sapp, Sr., Mrs. William Leffler, and others listed.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Mr. Haines N. S. Harvey S. E. Border Arthur Sapp, Sr William Leffler Lettie Hintz Ella Devore Herman Birchfield Guy Spaulding Florence Fielder Janice Howard Delores Robinson Carolyn Tippie Charles Fisher Terry Forysthe Carolyn Howard Mary Rogers

Women Meet Chauncey Fellowship Gather Frida at Millfield

The Women's Christian Fellowship will meet Friday at 7 pm at the home of Mr. H. O. McDaniel in Millfield. Members are asked to bring tay stamps.

Chauncey Women’s Christian Fellowship Frida H. O. McDaniel Millfield

FASTEET dentures help secure teeth with pleasant powder

An advertising blurb promotes FASTEET denture powder to keep false teeth firm during eating talking and sneezing. It claims the alkaline formula reduces plate odor and avoids nausea with a smooth pasty taste and easy use. It encourages buying FASTBERTH at drug counters.

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