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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1952

Page

9

Auto Victim's Services Held for Foster Markins

Funeral services were held in Zanesville for Foster Markins formerly of Glouster. Burial took place at Memorial Park Cemetery. Markins, injured in a truck collision near Putnam Friday, died Friday night at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. He is survived by his wife Geneva, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emory Markins, and four sisters. Attending were Ernest Cartwright, Ed Markins, and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Doughty.

Glouster Foster Markins Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery Markins Putnam Good Samaritan Hospital Geneva Emory Markins Alice Paisley Ketty Williams June Hayman Rehuma Foote Kansas City Ernest Cartwright Ed Markins Sylvester Doughty

VEW Dance Set Glouster VFW Post Hosts Saturday Night

The VFW Post No 9866 in Jacksonville will host a dance Saturday night from 9 to 12 with Roy Cline and his Orchestra The Plains providing music for the occasion.

Glouster VFW Jacksonville Roy Cline the Plains

Chit Chat Club Hosts Hobos Themed Evening

Mrs. Mary Hall hosts the Chit Chat Club at 22 Main St today at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Lela McAllister as co host. Members are asked to dress as hobos for the event.

Glouster Mra Mary Hall Main St Lela McAllister

Kiwanis Family Picnic Planned at Burr Oak

Seventeen Kiwanis members gathered at Hotel Gordon to hear broom sale progress for the Underprivileged Child fund. The group discussed National Kids Day and planned a Kiwanis family picnic at Lake Burr Oak with George Campbell and Carl Bradbury leading committees. Attendees included Mer rill Ogg Porter Dugan Ben Gold berg Hugh Billingsly Angle Dan Kovach Enlon Grubbs Campbell Lawrence Colbert Ray White Richard Guinther Joe Williams Bradbury Richard Eddy Roger Kittile Rev John Devol and Ray Lange.

Glouster Hotel Gordon B. R. Angle Committee On Boys and Girls George Campbell Carl Bradbury Kiwanis Lake Burr Oak Merrill Ogg Porter Dugan Ben Goldberg Hugh Billingsly Angle Dan Kovach Enlon Grubbs Campbell Lawrence Colbert Ray White Richard Guinther Joe Williams Bradbury Richard Eddy Roger Kittile John Devol Ray Lange

Local Families Actively Visiting and Hospital News

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Saunders welcomed their twin sons home from Holzer Hospital after a birth last month. Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood visited daughter Mrs Paul McElroy in Wolfpen on a Sunday. Hiram Marks spent a day in the area. William Mahaffey sought treatment for broken ribs at Holzer Hospital. John Mahaffey returned from Louisville veterans hospital. Workers from the former Morrow plant in Wellston attended a Legion Grove picnic. Mr and Mrs James Jackson visited Mrs George Shannon in Catlettsburg KY. Mrs Gay Mahaffey and son Alva attended funeral services for Mrs West in Athens. Wilkes Grange will supply materials for an auction at Wilkesville on Friday evening Aug 1 featuring homemade ice cream pies and cake.

Kenneth Saunders Holzer Hospital Dailey Wood Paul McElroy Wolfpen Hiram Marks William Mahaffey John Mahaffey Veterans’ Hospital Louisville Morrow Wellston Legion Grove James Jackson

Grange Meeting at Trimble Hosts Talks on Safety

Grange gathering in Trimble led by Master James Parrish discussed painting the building and officer march practice. Miss Josephine Campbell directed a safety lecture period with readings by members. A 4-H Club program was announced for the next meeting. Supper featured fried turtle from Worther Lantz with sandwiches pie cake and iced tea.

Glouster Trimble Grance Grange Trimble James Parrish Josephine Campbell Worther Lantz

Two Coon Brothers Fined for Killing Raccoon

Clifford Coon aged 35 and Delbert Coon aged 19 were fined 310 dollars after trapping and killing a raccoon near Deer Creek in Pickaway County. Unable to pay, they were jailed in Circleville following a court appearance before Mayor Edward Amey.

Washington Court House Clifford Coon Delbert Coon Deer Creek Pickaway County Irvin J. Patrick Patrick Edward Amey Circleville

Letart Falls Carefree City Visits and Family News

Letart Falls social notes list visits and travels among East Liverpool Athens Columbus and Bladen residents. Families including the Sav age, Varian, Sheets, Roush and Hazlett clans share weekend visits, furloughs, and familial gatherings in Ohio and nearby states.

Donald Adams Suffered Cerebral Hemorrhage in Moose Hall

Donald Adams sustaining a cerebral hemorrhage Friday evening at Moose Hall. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital where his condition was reported serious by doctors.

Glouster Donald Hi) Adams Moose Hall Sheltering Arms Hospital

Yalu River Freezes Across Months Except Salty Mouth

From November to April the Yalu River typically lies frozen except for its salt water entry at the mouth. Officials note the ice becomes thick inland but the mouth remains unfrozen due to salinity.

Yalu

Glouster Area Personal Notes Include Visits and Travel

Glouster residents and neighbors report a week of social visits and travels. Gail Harris of Sharpsburg stayed with the Campbells. Pearly Clark of Athens called on the Campbells. T A Noon family returned from Cedar Point and Chicago trip. James Davis family and Michalls visited the Davises in The Plains. Jack Anderson and wife in Washington DC for Farm Bureau Insurance meeting. Penny Seaman visited relatives in Morristown. Ray Vorhies of Zanesville visited the Cart ers and Charmaine.

Gail Harris Sharpsburg George H. Campbell Pearly Clark Athens George Campbell T. A Cedar Point Chicago James Davis Linda and Keren Danny Michalls Penny Morristown J. E. Anderson Ray Vorhies Zanesville Irvin Carter Charmaine

Weekend Visits From Ohio Residents Spread Broad Nightly

Cheshire residents Mr and Mrs Earl Grapes Akron stayed with W J Grapes and others while Ed Yeanger visited J L Foley Dayton. Clarence Adams Evergreen joined Curt Swisher household. Becky Harrison Marietta visited grandparents Raymond Grover. George R Noble family California visited relatives.

Cheshire Earl Grapes Akron W. J Grapes Alva Roush Lottie Roush Johnny Garrison Sandra Darrel Clarence Peters Ed Yeanger J. L. Foley Dayton Clarence Adams Evergreen Curt Swisher Becky Harrison Marietta Raymond Grover George R. Noble Nancy and Nicky California

Party Honors Greg Brown

Mrs Richard Brown and Mrs Earl Cole hosted a fifth birthday party for Greg Brown with games and refreshments. Guests included Kathy and Brenda Wilson Murray City Sharon and Danny Goliberg Beverly and Earl Faires Paul and Phil Morris Susan and Stephen Alderman Jeffrey Parker Kent Smith Trinda Sue Meade Greg Morris Adonna and Tommy Cole plus the honoree Greg Brown. Adults present included Mrs Harold Wilson Murray City Miss Bernice Hipsher Truetown Mrs William Alderman Mrs William Parker Mrs Earl Faires Jr. and Mrs Earl Cole and Mrs Richard Brown.

Freeport Sulphur Names Vessels After Loyal Workers

In Louisiana the Freeport Sulphur Co plans to honor long serving staff by naming ships after workers. So far 26 employees from drill crewman to chief engineer have been placed on the floating honor roll, with most at least 30 years of service.

New York One Marine Company Freeport Sulphur Co Louisiana

Cleveland Weekend Trip To 9th Division Convention

Mr and Mrs Lewis Kempton and Mr and Mrs Mart Ginnan of Jacksonville recently spent a weekend in Cleveland attending the 9th Division convention at the Hotel Hollenden. Mart Ginnan, a member of the 99th Army Division, served during World War II and visited with Army friend Mr and Mrs Albert Aguzzi during the visit.

Glouster Lewis Kempton Mart Ginnan Jacksonville Cleveland Hollenden Mart Albert Aguzzi

John Skinner Dies Aged 95 in Crooksville

John Skinner died at his home in Crooksville aged 95 after a life spent mostly in Athens County. Born in Jackson County he lived much of his life in Glouster. His wife Sarah died in 1941. Surviving children include Bernard of Crooksville Edward and John of Cadiz Myrtle Kelly of California Lena Wemmer of Sandusky and others unnamed.

Glouster John Skinner Crooksville Jackson County Athens County Sarah Bernard Edward John Cadiz Myrtle Kelly California Lena Wemmer Sandusky

Obituary Notice for Mildred Webster of Zanesville

Mrs Mildred Webster of Zanesville leaves three brothers Bent Harvey Clytte and two sisters Florence Miller Iva Vinch and 3% grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at Blower funeral home conducted by Rev John Devel. Burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Mildred Webster Zanesville Bent and Harvey Washington D. H Clytte Columbus Florence Miller London Ohio Iva Vinch Orient Blower Jonhn Devel Glouster Cemetery

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Auto Victim’s Services L. A. Faires Glouster, Ohio Frigh St Broad St Burr Oak THURS Robert Mitchum Ava Gardner Robert Louis Stevenson Walt Disney Rex Letart Falls Letart T. J. Savage Edward West Ralph West William Varian A. R. Sheets Eleanor Rosetta James Hazlett Bladen Allen Stobart Nlinois Arthur Stobart Carlie Caldwell Mattie Custer Fred Shane Racine Virgil Roush Howard Stitts George Middleport Gracie Mier Dan Humphrey Letha Grimm E. J and Bert Grimm C. E. Sheets The Lake Sallie Weaver Sheets J. D. Roush Dan Roush Arnett H. F E. Roush Sallie Cathie Plas Ctye Greg Brown 99Th Army Div Athens Messenger Featuring Ohio Valley Summer Theatre Presents Tyrone Oh AS Patricia i McNally Hi Degarde Aaa Ara Xtras Georgia Jean Peters Jeffrey Hunter Constance Smith Walter Brennan Tom Tully Canyon Passage Frontier Gas
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