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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1956
Page
10
Chauncey Personal notices list residents and visitors from Zales to Columbus with numerous names and relations. The report also notes a library program for a Summer Reading Club beginning Tuesday and a world record engine crew from Webb Air Force Base highlighted on national TV.
Recent guests included Lee Sisson and others from Reedsville Orville Norfolk Va Pittsburgh Pa Washington D H D Canton Columbus Belpre and Canton. Mrs Vivian Hoffman returned home from Wheeling with her son in law and daughter. Others attended church meetings and enjoyed visits from relatives including Marietta Parkersburg Columbus and Wheeling connections.
Ramsey Fitzer Miller Lancaster was named outstanding eighth grade student of North Lancaster by the American Legion Fairfield Post. He received a certificate of achievement and a bronze medal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stacley Miller of Reed Road, Lancaster, with maternal grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Fitzer of Hemlock.
Weekend visitors across several households include Mrs Elmer Fisher and son Clarence from Chillicothe and Mr and Mrs Lamar Sprague with sons from Columbus. Numerous locals host relatives from Columbus Logan Cleveland and Columbus, with extended stays noted among Matteson Toaugh Nichols and Cassill families. The article lists/naval family connections and upcoming discharge for James Napper from Manassas Virginia.
Eugene Atkins presided at the recent alumni banquet as Larry Clark delivered the response. Elected officers include Clark as president Grad Wilson as vice president Austine Carsey as secretary and Stella Atkins as treasurer. A memorial libation honored Leo Markins and Stella Atkins was named PTA president with Sadie Carr as vice president Francis Atkins secretary and Lola Clark treasurer at installation.
Master Maynard Sayre presided at a Trimble Grange session on Saturday evening. Third and fourth degrees were conferred on Lena E Davis Mary Johnston Wanda Keans George Hugh James Campbell Robert Sugene Skinner Richard Gardner and Mr and Mrs Timer Davis and Mr and Mrs Sylvester Doughty. A Wiener roast and swimming party at Lake Burr Oak were planned for Saturday June 16. The Bishopville Missionary Society was entertained at Mrs Hattie Hoon home with president Mrs Velma Easler in charge. Readings were given by Mrs Edith Canter Miss Davis Mrs Dora Davis Florence Bulen and Mrs Annie Smith a west Refreshments were served by no hostess assisted by Mrs Irma Dolen. The next meeting will be at Mrs Florence Bulen home. A miscellaneous shower was given by Mrs Ray White Mrs George Mudrie and Mrs Charles Patton for Suzanne Cober t who is to marry Ronald Tompkins on June 9. Games with prizes went to Karla Molnar and Rachel Murray. Refreshments served to 41 guests. Jr and Mrs John Sr Bryson and children Jean Jane Johnny and Jan Grove City were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs John Dyer and Mr and Mrs E K Bryson. Jean Jane and Johnny stayed to spend a week or two with their grandparents.
Librarian Miss Lois Simpson announces summer hours at the Shauncey Anauncey branch from noon to five each Monday Wednesday and Friday.
Thirty members of Glouster High School's senior class graduated at the annual commencement Friday evening. The Rev. Charles Harrison, chaplain of the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster, gave the address. Betty M. Rose, assistant principal, awarded scholarships to Bonnie Trace, valedictorian, Joyce Williams, salutatorian, and Kay Hines. Other graduates include Sally M. Burchfield, James, Thomas Clemons, Glenna Bing, Davis, Barbara Ann Dunlap, Harriette Jean Ferry, James P. Ginnan, Richard D. Gladden, George J. Goodman, Donna Kay Hines, Connie Lee Hooper, Richard Lee Hunter, Linda Lavoane Johnson, Harley G. Kittle, Mike Frank Kittle, Norman Losey, Laura Mae Love, Martin Wayne Lowery, Franklin H. McClelland, Shirley Ann McKee, Myra Rae North, Grace Davis Schultz, Patricia Ann Showers, Ronald William Sierski, Laura Jane Skinner, Ver. Sean Stephenson, Bonnie Yue, Chester Eugene Vaught, Jerry Less Waldeck, Richard Whaley, and Joyce Williams.
Glouster social notes report the Rainey family annual reunion on Memorial Day at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Jarvis in Trimble. Attendees include L W Koons Vance Kersell John Rainey Elizaeth Bickner W B Henestosel and many others with numerous children present.
The New Plymouth Sunday school plans its annual picnic on Sunday June 10 at Old Man's Cave inviting the community. Alumni banquets and weekend visits from Columbus and Logan residents are noted along with local 4-H club formation and bird migration facts about the golden plover.
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